Tell us what's happened to you recently (that's interesting)

[Lorini]

Even though I’ve been posting too much in this thread, I just had to tell somebody that as of today, I’ve lost 20 pounds since Feb 1. I also am losing fat, as well as (this is the good news) lean body mass because of all the cardio I’ve been doing. 40 more pounds to go, but at least I’m a third of the way there.

[jerri_blank]

Even though I’ve been posting too much in this thread, I just had to tell somebody that as of today, I’ve lost 20 pounds since Feb 1. I also am losing fat, as well as (this is the good news) lean body mass because of all the cardio I’ve been doing. 40 more pounds to go, but at least I’m a third of the way there.

Congrats!

[Brad_Grenz]

I decided to cook with my cast iron in my new place, using my uncles oven mitts… BIG mistake. The dam things melted right through on the right hand (&% !) and now I have a monster burn which doesn’t hurt which just makes me think its worse than I think because everything’s white and you can definitely see where the oven mitt first melted onto the skin and then where the cast iron started to melt the skin. It’s been a day and it seems fine but I was in contact with melting stuff and cast iron for a good 4-5 seconds, I think I’m going to see the free clinic just in case.

Ouch. My sister tried to burn the house down back on Saturday. She threw some half frozen vegetables into a too hot pan with too much oil, the ice evaporated explosively, the oil atomized and caught fire creating an instant 6 foot flam almost to the ceiling. I was over on the couch, and watching and after a second she hadn’t done anything but back away I had to leap, most impressively I’m told, into action. I ran over, killed the burner and covered the pan with an inverted broiler pan. I didn’t realize until later that the fire had nearly melted through a bottle of olive oil sitting on the counter nearby. As it was the cupboard above the stove was slightly singed. But if that bottle had ruptured and sprayed flaming oil around the kitchen we could have lost the house, and I could have lost a lot of skin. Close call. My older sister was rather embarrassed she had just waited for me to rescue her and save the day.

[Bahimiron]

It’s distressing how many people on this forum have been burnt over the last few days.

Tomato growers should be happy, though.

[Morberis]

Ouch. My sister tried to burn the house down back on Saturday. She threw some half frozen vegetables into a too hot pan with too much oil, the ice evaporated explosively, the oil atomized and caught fire creating an instant 6 foot flam almost to the ceiling. I was over on the couch, and watching and after a second she hadn’t done anything but back away I had to leap, most impressively I’m told, into action. I ran over, killed the burner and covered the pan with an inverted broiler pan. I didn’t realize until later that the fire had nearly melted through a bottle of olive oil sitting on the counter nearby. As it was the cupboard above the stove was slightly singed. But if that bottle had ruptured and sprayed flaming oil around the kitchen we could have lost the house, and I could have lost a lot of skin. Close call. My older sister was rather embarrassed she had just waited for me to rescue her and save the day.

Holy shit. The closest story I have is cooking popcorn in a pot and lifting the lid to see if the 3 test kernels I had put in had popped yet - and one did right when I lifted the lid, spraying hot oil through the little open slash I had made. Thankfully it wasn’t that hot after flying through the air because more than a few drops landed on me and my visitors.

Even though I’ve been posting too much in this thread, I just had to tell somebody that as of today, I’ve lost 20 pounds since Feb 1. I also am losing fat, as well as (this is the good news) lean body mass because of all the cardio I’ve been doing. 40 more pounds to go, but at least I’m a third of the way there.

Congrats!! From someone on the same road that’s a nice bit of accomplishment.

[krise_madsen]

Ouch. My sister tried to burn the house down back on Saturday. She threw some half frozen vegetables into a too hot pan with too much oil, the ice evaporated explosively, the oil atomized and caught fire creating an instant 6 foot flam almost to the ceiling. I was over on the couch, and watching and after a second she hadn’t done anything but back away I had to leap, most impressively I’m told, into action. I ran over, killed the burner and covered the pan with an inverted broiler pan. I didn’t realize until later that the fire had nearly melted through a bottle of olive oil sitting on the counter nearby. As it was the cupboard above the stove was slightly singed. But if that bottle had ruptured and sprayed flaming oil around the kitchen we could have lost the house, and I could have lost a lot of skin. Close call. My older sister was rather embarrassed she had just waited for me to rescue her and save the day.

I think a reward is called for. Like no more complaining when you leave the toilet seat up. Ever.

Respectfully

krise madsen

[Post-It]

Even though I’ve been posting too much in this thread, I just had to tell somebody that as of today, I’ve lost 20 pounds since Feb 1. I also am losing fat, as well as (this is the good news) lean body mass because of all the cardio I’ve been doing. 40 more pounds to go, but at least I’m a third of the way there.

Awesome! Keep at it! Remember that fitness is a lifestyle not a fad.

[WarrenM]

Not really interesting but sort of keeping the car theme. My air conditioning decided that it’s no longer going to cool down the car. I guess it’s out of freon or whatever makes the air cool. I’ll need to get to a garage but can’t until Thurs - of course, it’s hot as hell here lately.

[Juste]

Not really interesting but sort of keeping the car theme. My air conditioning decided that it’s no longer going to cool down the car. I guess it’s out of freon or whatever makes the air cool. I’ll need to get to a garage but can’t until Thurs - of course, it’s hot as hell here lately.

Same thing happened to me, I had this weird (and expensive sounding) noise in my engine/transmission so I had the car checked out at the local garage. It was the AC compressor that had broken down. Luckily I did not need to fix it as the cost was $2500 (!). Just turn off the AC and the car runs like a dream again.

[Angie_Gallant]

I took Rosabelle to the indoor park at one of the local malls today. She was happily sitting on a foam rock, blowing raspberries of envy at the children who can move around without the help of adults, when a little boy ran up to her. He leaned very close to er and said solemnly “My daddy says that when you die you go to sleep forever.” Then he screamed and ran away.

My daughter has inherited my weirdo attractor.

[tromik]

After my car was going through cycles of heating up and cooling on the way home, I decided that I probably needed to add some more coolant. I opened the hood and slowly removed the radiator cap. None of the steam I expected came out when the cap was half opened, so I stupidly opened it up the rest of the way. A fountain of coolant geysered out all over the place. My arms are covered in minor burns and my shirt is ruined. Two showers later and my hair still smells like it.

God, I hate this car. I can’t wait to get a new one.

Same thing happened to me a couple of years ago, only it basically happened in the McDonald’s drive through at three in the morning. My car drank something like twenty super-sized cups of water that night. It was a five minute drive home and the water, and the water was already boiling as I pulled into the driveway.

I hate the smell of that coolant, though.

[Hans_Lauring]

I decided to cook with my cast iron in my new place, using my uncles oven mitts… BIG mistake. The dam things melted right through on the right hand (&% !) and now I have a monster burn which doesn’t hurt which just makes me think its worse than I think because everything’s white and you can definitely see where the oven mitt first melted onto the skin and then where the cast iron started to melt the skin. It’s been a day and it seems fine but I was in contact with melting stuff and cast iron for a good 4-5 seconds, I think I’m going to see the free clinic just in case.

Well, one of the rules about third degree burns is that you don’t feel any pain on the burned area (but your description doesn’t sound like a third degree - usually the colour black is involved*)

In weight loss news, I decided to do something about it. Apart from the diet soda thing I won’t agree with BillD about, weight loss is no great mystery to me… it’s just the motivation that’s been lacking.
So I joined a program set up by our resident mens fitness magazine with a nutritionist attached. He told me nothing new, but the fact my progress is being monitored does wonders for the motivation. Best thing is that two of us are participating and we’re open about it, so everybody in the office has money riding on one of us.
Arriving in the morning to a beer and filled chocolates discreetly placed on my desk only helps motivation. So far: 9 pounds in three weeks.
(also with a side order of workout and lots of fish to change my HDL/LDL numbers and hopefully a greater reduction of pure fat, but I’ll know in four weeks time when it’s deadline for the magazine)

• My mom once treated two railroad workers who’d been in a gas explosion. 90% third degree burns and almost completely black they felt no pain and were talking until they died.

[wolfbane]

Even though I’ve been posting too much in this thread, I just had to tell somebody that as of today, I’ve lost 20 pounds since Feb 1. I also am losing fat, as well as (this is the good news) lean body mass because of all the cardio I’ve been doing. 40 more pounds to go, but at least I’m a third of the way there.

Congrats! I’m also loosing weight, has also lost 20 pounds and has 40-45 left to go, but I’m cheating and has done it in 3 weeks.

[Ninyu]

I took Rosabelle to the indoor park at one of the local malls today. She was happily sitting on a foam rock, blowing raspberries of envy at the children who can move around without the help of adults, when a little boy ran up to her. He leaned very close to er and said solemnly “My daddy says that when you die you go to sleep forever.” Then he screamed and ran away.

My daughter has inherited my weirdo attractor.

That is awesome. Hopefully that doesn’t cause mental issues later on. At least you can pinpoint where it started.

[balut]

I proposed to my girlfriend and she accepted! Haven’t set a date yet, though.

[Tortilla]

I proposed to my girlfriend and she accepted! Haven’t set a date yet, though.

Whoo hoo!

Enjoy the next few weeks, after the nightmares about being sent to prison for life for a crime you didn’t commit will start.

[Lynxara]

Even though I’ve been posting too much in this thread, I just had to tell somebody that as of today, I’ve lost 20 pounds since Feb 1. I also am losing fat, as well as (this is the good news) lean body mass because of all the cardio I’ve been doing. 40 more pounds to go, but at least I’m a third of the way there.

Congrats!

I noticed last week that over the course of a year of eating better and exercising I’ve dropped 30 pounds and lost a lot of my appetite for sweets and over-large portions. I’m pretty sure I’m still losing, too.

I’ve got about 30 more to go before I’m in the right BMI target area for my body size and I actually think I’m going to get there.

Also, I believe I’ve sold my first piece of fiction-- still in the contract phase-- but I’m feeling very proud of that at the moment, too.

[krise_madsen]

I proposed to my girlfriend and she accepted! Haven’t set a date yet, though.

Congrats. Just beware that if she gets a Qt3 account she’ll be spurting out babies in no time.

Respectfully

krise madsen

[Kalle]

Attacks like this are exactly why I use the ‘choke collar’ style leash that Cesar Milan recommends.

How would that help me when my dog is getting attacked? Restricting his movement just means he can’t defend himself properly.

[Sidd_Budd]

I proposed to my girlfriend and she accepted! Haven’t set a date yet, though.

Awesome! Congratulations, balut!