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Systematic Chaos

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5. Well then, you can also refer him to me and I can tell him what he's in for in 10 years.

Mon Jan 13, 2014, 09:30 PM

Jan 2014

Severe diabetes, sleep apnea so bad my breathing stopped over 90 times in the first hour of my sleep study with blood oxygen at 72%, bloated thighs with a blocked lymphatic system, ulcers...the fun just doesn't fucking stop.

And if he's really up for an adventure, he can wait until the worst of it is already in effect to really get serious about changing his diet and trying to lose weight, and it will surely help but by that point he can kiss goodbye to any sort of return to a normal life.

Also, massive stroke victims who sit drooling in the corner of the nursing home all day tend to hang on for a while.

Food addiction sucks but I wouldn't wish what I've been through on anyone, really.

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So apparently there's a wrong way to eat at a Chinese buffet and it offended my friend [View all] Arcanetrance Jan 2014 OP

I'm a low-fat vegan. Rice and green beans are a couple of my mainstays. Systematic Chaos Jan 2014 #1

I think alot of it had to do with him eating like 5 plates Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #2

My last buffet trip was last summer, about a month before my nasty leg issues. Systematic Chaos Jan 2014 #3

He's at 420 and having blood pressure issues but thinks doctors are full of crap Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #4

Well then, you can also refer him to me and I can tell him what he's in for in 10 years. Systematic Chaos Jan 2014 #5

Damn I hope you're able to get back into good health. Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #6

Kills your kidneys, too. That's where my husband is today after DebJ Jan 2014 #20

Adding salt to pasta sauce?! Chan790 Jan 2014 #32

Thanks but no one should use Nu-salt without a doctor's okay. DebJ Jan 2014 #33

When I use salt I tend to use kosher salt it does the trick and I don't add Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #38

I have high blood pressure and try to watch my salt intake, RebelOne Jan 2014 #41

520? Holy shit, I'm sorry to hear that! Must've been pretty awful. nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #18

That might be the issue. Chan790 Jan 2014 #9

That's where he wanted to go and I didn't want to be difficult Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #10

Nah, that's on his then. Chan790 Jan 2014 #11

i wouldn't have been mad at you FatBuddy Jan 2014 #24

mussels= not vegan anasv Jan 2014 #26

Yes, I know. Systematic Chaos Jan 2014 #43

I won't do those buffets LynneSin Jan 2014 #7

there is bacteria on EVERYTHING FatBuddy Jan 2014 #25

You do realize I know that and it has absolutely NOTHING to do with that. LynneSin Jan 2014 #29

No and, imo, elleng Jan 2014 #8

I have a big friend too OriginalGeek Jan 2014 #12

I love those Mongolian places where you make your own dish Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #14

I've never been to one of those. Brigid Jan 2014 #16

They're pretty cool but can become expensive quick Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #28

Yeah they are great OriginalGeek Jan 2014 #37

Personally, I always load up on string beans at a Chinese buffet. malthaussen Jan 2014 #13

I usually start a buffet with a large plate of salad and veggies struggle4progress Jan 2014 #15

I haven't been to the buffet in at least 10 yrs. They're nasty. Dash87 Jan 2014 #17

anti-buffet bigotry FatBuddy Jan 2014 #23

It doesn't stop people from being gross LynneSin Jan 2014 #30

I am a plant from the United Buffet Operators Trade Association FatBuddy Jan 2014 #31

His response seems much like what people do with me often in social situations. DebJ Jan 2014 #19

That used to happen pipi_k Jan 2014 #39

Start with a dessert /nt jakeXT Jan 2014 #21

since i'm a fatbuddy FatBuddy Jan 2014 #22

That's wrong no one has a right to humiliate anyone Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #27

Buffet etiquette - not only are you supposed to each as much as you can - you're supposed to... lame54 Jan 2014 #34

Not one to judge but I'm the exact opposite at Chinese buffets. sir pball Jan 2014 #35

I won't ever judge anyone on what they like to eat or weight it seems childish Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #36

Chinese buffets don't change the how much I eat : dipsydoodle Jan 2014 #40

I try to pace my eating not to finish well before other people, so I don't have to goldent Jan 2014 #42