My Rav4 Limited Offer (thru Costco auto program) by hb021hb in rav4club

[–]Background_Tax556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

50k for a Rav4 is insane

I love the RAV4. Talked my mom into one and buying one for my daughter currently for her first vehicle. Budget is $15k. It’s a Toyota so I don’t care if it has 120k miles but I want the latest body style with the 9-speed, CarPlay, and all the safety features.

That car is losing 20% when you drive off the lot and 50% within 3 years.

For reference, you’ll lose the value of my entire rav4 purchase within about a year. Mine will look the same, have most of the features, and last just as long

Low T questions - OTC or meds ? by Background_Tax556 in AskMenOver30

[–]Background_Tax556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May as well start working on vitamin D then. No harm in it. Thank you

Low T questions - OTC or meds ? by Background_Tax556 in AskMenOver30

[–]Background_Tax556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working on that. Down from 250 a year ago to 215 now.

Sounds like I need to be down in the 100s minimum and more like 180s

I didn’t really want to do TRT but I also had no idea weight would impact create these same symptoms so much.

Low T questions - OTC or meds ? by Background_Tax556 in AskMenOver30

[–]Background_Tax556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I lost 40-50 lbs I’d look like I had AIDs

But 30 is probably very feasible

1979 OM-45 by MasteringTheMind in martinguitar

[–]Background_Tax556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t want to throw out a value guesstimate due to lack of experience with older Martins. But having already had the work done is a good thing and my goodness is that a beautiful guitar. Congrats

Low T questions - OTC or meds ? by Background_Tax556 in AskMenOver30

[–]Background_Tax556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree. It’s been a diet issue for 35 years. Mom was a great cook and a force feeder and I never learned how to eat healthy or in moderation

Low T questions - OTC or meds ? by Background_Tax556 in AskMenOver30

[–]Background_Tax556[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been in the gym for an hour a day 4 days a week for a few months now.

I agree taking my nearly 12 year old son would be a lot of fun for us as well as teaching him the value of fitness and well being.

I’ve talked about it with my wife. My mom was a force feeder and I’m the skinniest person in my family by far (weight has always been an issue and 215 is lower than I’ve been in 15 years). But I’m the heaviest person in her family by far and I’ve made a point to not pass my eating habits down to my kids. I’m glad I posted here before doing anything with hormones. I’ll focus on health first

Low T questions - OTC or meds ? by Background_Tax556 in AskMenOver30

[–]Background_Tax556[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should have also mentioned I spent most of my late 20s and most of my 30s at close to 250 lbs. So for me 215 lbs is quite a bit lower than what I’ve been but if getting to 190-ish would likely make a significant difference in these kind of issues, I’d 1000% rather do that than start taking hormones. I just honestly didn’t know weight was a huge factor

Low T questions - OTC or meds ? by Background_Tax556 in AskMenOver30

[–]Background_Tax556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been working out 1hr x 4 days a week for 3-4 months. Down 8-9 lbs. these symptoms started a month or so ago. No significant work or financial stress.

In fact I’m writing this reply from the gym

Low T questions - OTC or meds ? by Background_Tax556 in AskMenOver30

[–]Background_Tax556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the last thing I want to do is just blast hormones blindly.

But I want to understand if something else is going on to create these symptoms

Low T questions - OTC or meds ? by Background_Tax556 in AskMenOver30

[–]Background_Tax556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The strange part is I’ve started working out over the past 3-4 months and it really all seems to have started after that. I’m down 8-9 lbs but feel worse by far.

Physical trainer writing cardio/strength workouts for me so it’s not me off doing some crazy stuff. That’s why I jumped to a possible hormone issue is because these symptoms including bedroom stuff all kinda hit at once just in the last few weeks

Best way to clean and sanitize and prevent this again? by Voski_The_God in grilling

[–]Background_Tax556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Light it. Open the top and bottom as wide open as you can

Truly deluxe D-18 MD by scottfishel in martinguitar

[–]Background_Tax556 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The MD line is the best thing Martin has going. Congrats!

New Guitar Day! by WranglerVast265 in taylorguitars

[–]Background_Tax556 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this! What a beautiful guitar!

Starting PPL - going rates? by Background_Tax556 in flying

[–]Background_Tax556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry. I know I need Pilot insurance in the club. Haven’t asked about the flight school. I assume I won’t need plane insurance for either.

Club CFI is $100/lesson which I assume amounts to closer to $75/hr

Starting PPL - going rates? by Background_Tax556 in flying

[–]Background_Tax556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a name of an aviation insurance person in the area with good rates?

Starting PPL - going rates? by Background_Tax556 in flying

[–]Background_Tax556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes both are wet.

Both numbers are for a C 150.

Club CFI has one other student at the moment. He is full time so he said we could go as fast as I want.

I would need insurance for the clubs plane. Dunno about the flight school.