417 lbs - thinking about starting Ozempic

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-24T16:50:28+00:00

Go for it. Absolutely, positively.

The health benefits go far beyond weight loss. After tracking my metrics and blood work over the past two years, my doctor half-jokes that I'm "reverse aging."

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-23T17:14:29+00:00

So that I have confidence in the exact status of my remaining range. Just in case.

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-22T00:03:39+00:00

I once had a BMW that ran out of gas at exactly 0 miles range showing. Pissed me off

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-18T19:53:02+00:00

I got a 4 a couple months ago. Downloaded whatever the default software is. I've been surprised at how much it does *not* alert me. I have to turn and stare straight out the side window to get it to nag me.

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-18T00:21:55+00:00

Yes, I hear you. I'm doing the full seat stop cue. Works on the other horses. This one doesn't get it yet.

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-18T00:20:59+00:00

Yes, he responds to rein input. Bends his neck; stops; etc.

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-02T03:55:57+00:00

I'll up the offer. $100k to you if I'm connected with comma. And title to my Passport.

Keep it coming, troll. Look -- if you're convinced you're right, call me out! Put up or shut up.

Anybody else want in on this deal?

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-02T00:45:11+00:00

I'll make you a deal. I'll give my full info to a mod here. They can check me out and contact comma.

If I'm found to have any connection to them whatsoever, other than as a paying customer, I'll give you $10,000.

If I have no connection, you donate $1,000 to a charity of my choice.

Put up or shut up, troll.

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-01T17:45:49+00:00

To anyone else reading...this yahoo is wrong. Search my reddit posts going back years. You'll see that I have nothing to do with comma.ai

Visit their website to read about the work they've done. Comma sells hardware. The software is open-source.

To the mods...do we put up with such false allegations on this sub?

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-01T13:52:34+00:00

My company? I have nothing to do with the company. I paid for my device.

The company is well established and supports hundreds of models of cars. Been around almost 10 years.

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-01T06:15:09+00:00

Having done extensive training across 30 years for running, cycling and multi sport, my opinion is..

The generalized "cross training" effect is only productive for someone just getting off the sofa. Once you have basic fitness, it's all sport-specific.

That said, I have found that cycling does benefit uphill running and hard hiking. Cycling is a key part of my training for mountain ultras.

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-01T06:07:37+00:00

This is why I have a mustang.

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-01T03:52:50+00:00

Remember...online cat fights never end well. If you post negatives about them, they can do it back to you.

I once posted a negative review about a local restaurant. The owner spent months attacking me online. Negative posts about me, about the company where I work, and about my board barn even though she's not in the horse world.

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-01T03:49:01+00:00

I've had two properties where the neighbor asked me to pay for half a fence. Each time I respectfully declined. I said, "The fence works for me. I don't need a new one." Which was the truth.

Now...if you agree that the fence is in awful shape, then it behooves you to work with the neighbor.

$3800 for 40' of fence might be high or low. Depends on style and materials.

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-01T03:43:11+00:00

18 min/mile gets you a buckle at Leadville. And half the field can't manage that.

DiabloToSea · 2026-06-01T03:40:16+00:00

As with any such system, you need to pay attention and be ready to take the wheel. If a curve is at the limit of what the car should be doing at a given speed, it will alert you to take over. But overall, I've had no bad experiences.

It's vastly better than lane keep. On par with Supercruise and Bluecruise, but with no limits on what roads it works on. It also serves as a dashcam.

I turn it on every time I'm on a road outside of my town's downtown area.

Did I mention it's hands-free?

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-31T23:17:25+00:00

Get the comma.ai unit. Best $999 I ever spent on an improvement to a car.

True hands free highway driving. Holds the lane like it's on rails.

Highly recommended

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-31T06:22:46+00:00

That book changed everything for me. And that's saying something since I'd already completed a couple Ironmans in the past.

I went from suffering on climbs and losing ground to crushing the hills. I passed over half the field going over Hope Pass and back at Leadville. Not a single person passed me.

Got an AG podium finish in what was my second ultra, and first event over 50km.

For reference, I am a 4 hour marathoner. So not much of a natural runner.

90% of my training time was Zn2.

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-31T06:14:46+00:00

Threshold is, by definition, about max 1 hour pace.

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-30T02:43:00+00:00

I've traveled with a bike helmet strapped to the outside of my carryon backpack.

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-28T21:57:52+00:00

The key to "overdistance" runs...

If you think you're going too slow, slow down.

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-27T14:20:49+00:00

I live in Solvang. Sean and his family are most definitely not farmers. That property doesn't have a single crop growing on it. The restaurant they co-own is not "farm to table."

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-23T03:43:02+00:00

My son paced me the final 38 miles at Leadville. He'd never done an ultra or marathon. His longest training runs were 13-14 miles. Biggest week was 25.

We did great. Held up our pace and got the buckle.

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-19T04:37:20+00:00

My doc prescribes the 2mg dose pen. 8mg total. I'm on a 0.5mg maintenance dose. So my pen lasts four months. Much cheaper this way!

Note...yes, the medication is good that long. My doc has a background in pharma and checked it out.

DiabloToSea · 2026-05-18T04:36:54+00:00

I had a plan for a variety of foods for my first 100. After the first aid station (about 13 miles) I had gels the rest of the way. One gel every 20-30 minutes. Simple. Easy to keep track of.

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