Update XV: Stuck Inside of Tulsa with the Oklahoma City Blues Again

[Simfan34]

You are financially, physically, and mentally dependent upon your parents. That is not acting like a 32 year old man. 

You have absolutely no idea what goes on in my real world, so you have absolutely ZERO right to condemn me for being "childish".

I know for a fact you lived with your grandmother before recently, and before than your parents. I know you are dependent on "loan money" to which they are the debtors. I know you are constantly dependent on their "advice". You have told us these things.  I have every right in the world.

[Simfan34]

I am done with this update for right now.  I am not going to get into a back and forth with anybody over an argument they can't win.  It's not fair to them.  I am going to focus on what I need to do to make myself a more successful Godly man.

Cowardly. You need to face your issues in order to defeat them, as do any of us.

[Simfan34]

Excellent post, Adam. You can tell Bushie wasn't expecting us to react this way. He was expecting us to be proud of his "smart idea" of using unfuunded loan proceeds as a "cushion". We've caught the guy off-guard. Shows the extent of his problems.

Is your cushion thanks to Granny or some unused student loan proceeds?

The student loan check I got in January/early February.  I didn't have a job, then, so I decided to keep that for a big cushion and pay down the loan as we have been.  It's really come in handy.  That was really a smart idea.

[Simfan34]

Guys, things are not how I want them, but that doesn't mean they are horrible and pitiful right now.  I've made mistakes, but that doesn't make me a horrible manchild.  I am doing the absolute best job I can trying to get out of this current situation.  Now, about my faith.  You have to realize that God is the best multitasker in the world.  He is concerned about my everyday needs and desires, even when I screw up.  He will help me through them.  That is GUARANTEED!!!  Nobody can deny He will help me.  He can take care of the world's problems GHat the same time.  So, please DO NOT EVER mock my faith.  My faith is genuine and it is real and it is active.  My God is a good God and He is in control and concerned about EVERY little detail of my life.

This is heresy. You need help.

[Simfan34]

The truly scary thing here is that Bushie is an actual preacher. He's actually authorised to go stand at some lectern and talk to people about what the Bible means. That is the really horrifying thing here.

[Simfan34]

Bushie was on track to get his certificate, but I know he had a few assignments outstanding... were they poor enough to disqualify him? That doesn't seem overly likely, to be fair.

[Simfan34]

Why are you speaking in the third person?

[Simfan34]

Bushie, why don't you respond to what Adam said?

[Simfan34]

44oz of pop isn't that much.

Considering it was probably 20-25% ice.

Jesus Christ, talk about the blind leading the blind. And he said it was to "get some sugar in" him. What in God's name makes you think this is a healthful thing to do?

[Simfan34]

I applaud your post, Riley, but it is, as all of our posts are, absolutely futile.

[Simfan34]

I think I wrote one so acerbic it was actually moderated, this was nearly two years ago. I expressed a desire for his house to be burnt down, or something. He lost it anyway, what about that.

[Simfan34]

BTW, how's the weight?

[Simfan34]

Ladies and gentleman, we have a new restaurant to add to the all time greatest list along with Braum's, The Golden Corral and Eskimo Joe's:

http://www.steerinnrestaurant.com/

Why did you pull this off my Facebook?  I specifically asked everybody not to do that, and you go off and violate that request?  That's a cheap shot.

Your facebook is responsible for the content of www.steerinnrestaurant.com?

That's where my date and I went for dinner tonight and those are all the places we've gone in the past.  I don't know what his intent was, so perhaps I shouldn't be so quick to jump on it, but I specifically told everybody not to post content from my Facebook.

Whatever happened to this date, by the way?

[Simfan34]

How's the weight, how's the date? How's the weight, how's the date? How's the weight, how's the date?

[Simfan34]

Can you please answer my question? What is your weight?

[Simfan34]

I still like Al's theory from a few years ago, that this whole "God's plan" thing is less a way of avoiding responsibility but rather a coping mechanism in the face of constant failure.

[Simfan34]

I wonder if he still has that life insurance policy from his days as a salesman...

[Simfan34]

Brother!? Is this game over for Our Dear Friend?

[Simfan34]

Brother!? Is this game over for Our Dear Friend?

Don't knock Bushie's brother.  The man served 20+ years in the Navy and seems as normal as can be.

I honor his service, but you know what, I'm just as successful as he is and am no less of a man that you seem to have implied.

I wasn't mocking his brother at all, but rather suggesting that if his brother is calling him out things must be changing. But this above is a ludicrous statement.

[Simfan34]

How can you marry her if you can't provide for her? That is unbiblical.

Also, being 300 pounds also counts against that I'm sure. I can't even imagine how... ugh.

[Simfan34]

I'm no svelte guy myself, but let me give you some advice, and not just because of the extremity of this case--never ever ever tell anyone your girlfriend's weight!

[Simfan34]

I am starting to realize the first place I have to start is cut out fast food.  That alone will cut down a lot of weight.  I've gained 10 pounds since I moved to Tulsa two months ago.  I'm back to 283.  I didn't help my cause today as I had Sonic for lunch and ordered pizza for supper.   Tomorrow's lunch likely won't be much better.  I do plan to go to Walmart tomorrow night and get some healthier food.  One good thing,  though,  is I'm starting to like salad.  I get the salad bar at most of the places I go now.  Unfortunately,  that's being downed with Coke and followed by a steak.

These things haven't happened yet. Why don't you try something healthier? I mean it's not overly hard. You just don't eat awful food. I mean, you used to go on about Diet Dr. Pepper. What happened to that? Substituting that (or Diet Coke) for Coke wouldn't hurt you, at the very least. For lunch tomorrow, why don't you eat something healthier?

Salad does you no good if you're having a steak afterwards. If it's a matter of not feeling full, try eating some fruit or vegetables with a lot of water in them- celery, grapes, watermelon, and the like. The water will fill you up, without all the calories. As for drinks, I can tell you like fizz- I do too. So drink seltzer. I drink a lot of seltzer.

[Simfan34]

Why do you drink regular soda outside of the house? What's so hard about diet soda? Why am I still giving you advice when I've harped on for years about the futility of doing so?

I mean you say you "need' to. But you don't. God has given you this body, as a gift. Respect it accordingly. Do not desecrate or defile it.

[Simfan34]

Describe the difficulty to me.

[Simfan34]

Describe the difficulty to me.

It's just that the unhealthy stuff tastes really good and is really comforting.  It's also very convenient.  It's a lot more convenient to go down to McDonald's or Braum's and order a big hamburger when you're wanting a quick dinner.  It takes time and effort to plan out and fix a proper meal.  Even though right now I've got all the time in the world pretty much without a job.  The convenience factor is sometimes too strong.  I usually feel miserable after the meal and the scale is not too friendly the next morning generally, but still, the convenience overshadows even the immediate icky effects.

Then move out of your comfort zone. Go eat more grilled chicken and salad.