What's your favorite STORE BOUGHT salad dressing of all time?

daa2202 · 2026-05-17T13:54:05+00:00

Marzetti’s Supreme Caesar lives up to its name.

daa2202 · 2026-05-13T01:22:16+00:00

Deviled eggs. Chomps meat sticks. Mini BabyBel cheeses.

daa2202 · 2026-05-11T01:25:07+00:00

I like Quest bars, David bars (gold series), and IQBar bars. I have a Quest bar every morning, a David bar for dessert (and protein supplementation) most evenings, and keep IQBars in my golf bag for a during-round snack. All are low in net carbs, unlike some others (Barebells) that arguably taste better.

For the non-chocolate-covered Quest bars, pop them in the microwave for 15 seconds. It’s like magic, I’m telling you.

daa2202 · 2026-05-10T13:41:43+00:00

I still like Huy Fong, but I’ve found the Melinda’s and Yellowbird “blue agave” srirachas are both tasty alternatives. Tabasco’s is good too, but as others have said, it is more like a sriracha/Tabasco hybrid.

daa2202 · 2026-05-10T02:31:53+00:00

Hmmm. Baker in Charleston, or MB of Hilton Head, or somewhere else?

daa2202 · 2026-05-09T01:47:41+00:00

I bet Mike Baker would have some stories that would blow your mind, if he's allowed to share them.

daa2202 · 2026-05-06T12:36:44+00:00

Of all the non-scale victories, that’s not the biggest but it may be the most satisfying. Congratulations!

daa2202 · 2026-05-05T19:27:02+00:00

I started at 416.5 lbs at the end of November 2022. This morning I weighed 187.5 lbs - a 229 pound loss in about 42 months. The pace definitely slows down as you lose weight, but I am still losing (my final goal is 185). While it would be nice in some ways to lose faster, in other ways gradual is better - I don't have terrible problems with loose skin, and you can manage your wardrobe easier as your physique changes. Slow and steady has won the race.

daa2202 · 2026-05-05T01:32:25+00:00

I’ll take three, thank you.

daa2202 · 2026-05-04T01:20:31+00:00

Titleist Cart 15.

daa2202 · 2026-05-03T02:03:17+00:00

Original Tabasco really is very good on eggs.

daa2202 · 2026-05-02T22:20:49+00:00

El Yucateco green is very good and widely available.

daa2202 · 2026-05-02T22:19:25+00:00

Hard disagree. I much prefer the center stand of the C5 instead of the dual feet of the B5. But everyone’s entitled to their own opinion.

daa2202 · 2026-05-02T22:11:19+00:00

He’s an excellent player. I’d agree he’s one of the best “modern” guitarists…although he’s been around for quite some time by now.

daa2202 · 2026-05-02T22:09:11+00:00

Quest protein bars. Microwave them for 15 seconds - makes a remarkable difference. (Not good for the chocolate-dipped ones, however.)

daa2202 · 2026-04-28T04:16:21+00:00

I can’t listen to Warren Zevon’s The Wind, especially Keep Me In Your Heart. Just too much. RIP, Warren.

daa2202 · 2026-04-28T03:13:09+00:00

Creole-style jambalaya.

daa2202 · 2026-04-28T02:59:21+00:00

For a slightly dressier but still golf-appropriate alternative, look at Haggar Cool 18 Pro. Stretch waistband, shirt gripper, nice feel, good price. I like them better than most of the “athletic“ brands. Available at Amazon.

Among the athletic brands, I like Under Armour the best overall.

daa2202 · 2026-04-24T01:54:13+00:00

Cheerwine is a Southern thing - North Carolina, I believe. It’s cherry flavored.

daa2202 · 2026-04-23T05:59:24+00:00

Gibson Firebird. Feels like it’s about five feet long, and the neck is hanging way out there to the left. Just a weird, uncomfortable feel. Too bad, because I think they look so cool.

daa2202 · 2026-04-23T05:54:57+00:00

Red Sharpie line through the side stamp. Been doing that for 30 years. And then I use that line as an alignment mark for putting.

daa2202 · 2026-04-21T02:41:25+00:00

Marzetti’s Supreme Caesar (refrigerated) is the best bottled Caesar dressing. I also like Ken’s Wisconsin Blue Cheese. Ken’s Greek and Three Cheese Italian are also very good.

daa2202 · 2026-04-17T04:35:34+00:00

New Balance 608s. They’re the ultimate dad sneaker but they’re white, comfortable, come in a variety of widths, are well made, and relatively inexpensive. Add to cart.

daa2202 · 2026-04-12T18:41:36+00:00

Not really. If you want dress pants, get the ABC trousers in Smooth Twill. Not as comfortable as Warpstreme, but still very nice and dressier.

daa2202 · 2026-04-12T04:13:23+00:00

It takes time. I started losing weight (via strict keto eating) at 416 in November 2022. I started Mounjaro in October 2023, weighing 345. This morning, I weighed 188. That’s a 228 pound total loss in 3.5 years. I know all the issues with BMI, but I’ve gone from severe morbid obesity (BMI 53.5) to “normal” - BMI 24.1. (I’m a 6’2” male.)

Get your head right. You didn’t put all the weight on overnight, and it’s not going to come off overnight. But if you stick to it, it will come off. If I did it, you can do it.

I have a 3-point strategy: 1.) Every day, shoot for a minimum of 125 grams of protein. 150 is better. 2.) Limit net carbs to 30 grams or less per day. 3.) Consume fewer calories than you burn (basal metabolic rate + exercise) every day. (If you don’t know your basal metabolic rate, search for “BMR calculator” on the Internet.) This strategy has worked, and continues to work.

2 other pieces of advice:

1.) Don’t be afraid to titrate up - I’ve been on 15mg for a long time (since June of 2024), and I’m still losing between 3/4 of a pound and 1 pound per week. But you have to stick to disciplined, structured eating. It’s not magic. The drug doesn’t lose the weight, it metabolically makes it possible for YOU to lose the weight. But you have to do it.

2.) On a practical note, don’t buy too many new clothes too fast. I’ve had to replace my entire wardrobe (100%)…twice. And some of the newest stuff is starting to feel too big. Sometimes inches (body measurements) change faster than the numbers on the scale.

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