Red Ring Tupperware Party, Clown Hunting (21)

[Skrim17]

You've had no loss at all Chet? I am working on it myself...slow going I know.

[Belmondo]

I feel your pain, Chet. I'm about an inch taller than you at 5'7" (I've always claimed to be 5'8", but it's a lie). At my peak, I also weighed 265. That was a couple years ago. I'm down almost 60 pounds, 35 of those since early February.

I attribute part of it to diet. I haven't had a single dessert in that time, and have eliminated just about everything I really enjoy. We've been eating lots of Subway veggie sandwiches, and I've taught myself to enjoy eating fish.

For some reason, the weight has come off. In the meantime, Lois has not really lost much weight, but she has redistributed things a bit. She's smaller, especially through her midsection, but has only lost about 5 lbs.

The main thing is, we now have eliminated all snacks from the house. We have removed all temptation. We have a fruit bowl that we keep stocked for those moments when we just can't go another minute without eating something.

Food is a bit like smoking. The longer you stay away from it, the less tempting it is. Unfortunately, also like smoking, it's very easy to fall off the wagon.

[Timphoto]

Working on losing weight is frustrating. Especially if you're working out - you're replacing lighter weight fat mass with heavier muscle mass. So when you step on the scales, nothing changes.

I'm getting back into my training program this summer with my favorite coach. He firmly believes that when you start a conditioning/weight loss program you should not look at a scale for 4 weeks. At the end of 4 weeks, before you step on the scales, he makes you ask yourself: "Do you feel better?"

I've found it to be good advice. But it sounds like you've already had too much advice. We can compare notes after the 4th of July.

[gjl711]

Trying to lose weight and am getting frustrated. Seems like everything I'm trying is not producing results. I go to 2 gyms, have a personal trainer that I work out with 2-3 times a week, and I don't eat at fast food restaurants every day anymore. At my current weight of 265 at 5'6" the weight should be coming down. I keep getting great advice, but nothing appears to be working.It's so frustrating. I have been a yoyo'er for pretty much my whole life. I have yet to discover a diet that is long term sustainable and keeps my weight down. I'm trying something a bit different right now and it seems to be working. It's basically eating a modified paleo diet, that is meats, lots of veggies and fruits. Nothing white, no rice, no potatoes, no bread. Oh, and lots of exercise.

[Skrim17]

I am attempting to remove sugar from my diet completely, increasing my leafy green veggie intake too.

[gjl711]

I am attempting to remove sugar from my diet completely, increasing my leafy green veggie intake too.Oh yea.. no sugar what so ever. :)

[thomascanty]

Working on losing weight is frustrating. Especially if you're working out - you're replacing lighter weight fat mass with heavier muscle mass. So when you step on the scales, nothing changes.

Back in 2002 I got seriously into hiking and mountain climbing and over the course of a year or so went from 245 pounds down to 165. But, then I started gaining weight again even though I was still exercising like a maniac. I eventually topped out around 190 or so, but it was driving me up a wall. I couldn't figure out why my weight was going the wrong direction until someone explained that to me. I was increasing my muscle mass.

Of course, then several years later I got injured and couldn't hike for several months, which brought back the laziness, and all that fat came back. And then some... :( :rolleyes:

[Harm]

I haven't worked out in monnnnnnnnnnnths... I hate it :D

[vipergts831]

Good morning all :cool:

[vipergts831]

I haven't worked out in monnnnnnnnnnnths... I hate it :D

Lazy turd :rolleyes:

[Harm]

hahahaha, wanna swap lifestyles right now?

[vipergts831]

hahahaha, wanna swap lifestyles right now?

:lol:

I will be there in a few years. No rush :lol:

[Harm]

things are improving though...I get a little more time to do stuff now :D a few drinks after work tonight, little peanut goes to bed around 7:30ish, so after that we have time to get some DIY done and get other things sorted out :D:D I should have time to get some night shots with the 5D3 :D

[gjl711]

things are improving though...I get a little more time to do stuff now :D a few drinks after work tonight, little peanut goes to bed around 7:30ish, so after that we have time to get some DIY done and get other things sorted out :D:D I should have time to get some night shots with the 5D3 :D
So what's the peanut drinking? Jack? Jim? Johnny?

[Chet]

Thanks for the advice and support kids. I have to just stay focused and not give up. Sustaining the the "good intake" diet will be the toughest task of all.

[Harm]

we tend to cook everything from scratch, every night or so. Cuts out all the lardy, sugary crap. we don't have any soft drinks in the house (just beers, wine and juices)... oh and no fast foods. we can then eat all the crap we want and not gain weight. It all tastes delicious too...

I just feel like crap because I haven't worked out, but once back into that, I'll be good again :D

So keep at it, Chet!

[vipergts831]

soft drinks really are a big culprit in weight gain. Just eliminating them out helps out tons.

[Harm]

It suuuuuuure does :D

[vipergts831]

But a tall glass of Coca Cola (glass bottle) with ice is terribly tough to resist on a hot summer day at :lol:

[Harm]

yes it is easy to resist....just have a nice, crisp G&T instead :)

or if you have to have coke, add some rum, a slice of lime :D

[vipergts831]

yes it is easy to resist....just have a nice, crisp G&T instead :)

or if you have to have coke, add some rum, a slice of lime :D

I knew that was coming :lol: :D

Or any of these :D

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2425/5727312295_a44f516eaf_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5727312295/)
Fat Tuesdays (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5727312295/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

[Harm]

damn right man!!!

[Harm]

actually when we were in australia, we stuck to water & iced tea. plenty of sugar in them, but we walked about 8-10 miles a day before all the lovely activities...so we felt refreshed without the psycho sugar high of soft drinks to cool us down :D

wines with dinners :D:D

[Kristy]

Peek....

Diet is huge! Especially as we get older and our metabolism changes and our daily requirement becomes less... Putting on some lean muscle mass will help tons towards increasing your metabolism. Dont' waste a ton of time doing cardio.. Just hit the weights and go as heavy as you can and keep at it... 30 minutes of cardio after your lifting session is plenty for starting.

Try to eat food as natural/wholesome as possible and allow yourself one cheat meal a week to eat anything that you have been craving. Also try and take a protien shake twice a day..(just whey protien isolate, no added junk except a flavor) something in the amino acids really helps the body to metabolize stuff. And drink tons of water.. it keeps things moving, and is great for so many different aspects of over all fitness/health.

Indugle in inspirational quotes from fitness sites..... I love to post them on my Facebook page for daily inspiration. :) blah blah blah... https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Krsity

I hear ya though.. I work my butt off at the gym for little gains.. lol... I'm now starting to push it a little harder, and I know that changes in my diet are the only thing holding me back from getting to where I'd like to land.... easier said than done, but I'm surrounding myself with positive influences.... lol..

"OH... HI GUYS and GALS"... I've been sooooo busy lately.... thought I'd peek in and say hello today, didn't know I was getting on a soap box, though... :D

[Kristy]

Healthy recipies and some interesting reading here... http://jen-fits-playground.com/?cat=4

[Chet]

Dang, just burned up the lathe. Cheap Enco crap.

[Chet]

Hi Kristy!

[gjl711]

Hi Kristy. My wife has also switched over to weight lifting and has been loosing weight but more importantly her proportions have been shifting around in a very positive manner. She still does some cardio but more weights and does them to failure.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Well this is how my day is going:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7166596133_21a1a033f0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7166596133/)
That Sucks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7166596133/) by Scrappper (http://www.flickr.com/people/43180760@N07/), on Flickr

Truck came in for pads and rotors and I found this little problem. Guy won't be getting his truck back till Monday.

[Kristy]

Hi Kristy!

Hi Chet! :)

Hi Kristy. My wife has also switched over to weight lifting and has been loosing weight but more importantly her proportions have been shifting around in a very positive manner. She still does some cardio but more weights and does them to failure.

Yeah... the only way to really change the body is to train the muscle.. cardio is good for the heart and all... and for buring a little extra fat... but I'd steer more towards a higher intensity workout where you might do box jumps, or jump rope, squat jumps, anything that gets your heart rate up... in between your lifting sets... it's brutal, but you sweat the entire time...

Glad your wife is seeing positive results.. it's such an awesome mental boost too! :)

[thomascanty]

What am I looking at there? Besides some broken part(s).

[Kristy]

Well this is how my day is going:

That Sucks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7166596133/) by Scrappper (http://www.flickr.com/people/43180760@N07/), on Flickr

Truck came in for pads and rotors and I found this little problem. Guy won't be getting his truck back till Monday.

Now that I know NOTHING about this photo.... I can say... that looks a little "broken"... lol.. how the heck does that happen? lol.. ;)

[Chet]

Well this is how my day is going:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7166596133_21a1a033f0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7166596133/)
That Sucks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7166596133/) by Scrappper (http://www.flickr.com/people/43180760@N07/), on Flickr

Truck came in for pads and rotors and I found this little problem. Guy won't be getting his truck back till Monday.

Did the caliper piston steel actually break like that? Holy cat biscuits batman! I've seen rotors disintegrate and break pads weld to rotors, but never that one.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

I really should get a gym membership again. Problem is I want access to a pool with the membership and that comes at a much higher price. Will probably look more seriously at it in the fall, right now working full time and playing ball two nights a week is keeping me worn out. And my job is quite physical with a lot of lifting involved. I have gained weight since I started here, but I know for sure I've been building muscle again, especially in my arms since my shirt sleeves fit tighter now.

[thomascanty]

I just clicked on the "translate" link for one of Claire's posts on Facebook. This is what Facebook (via Bing) came back with:

Are some spontaneous dinner in Krakow with Petronella Karlsson + company. Then may I well see where I end up tonight, at any restaurant, home or God wheat was.

I assume the last three words are supposed to be "God only knows", but I kinda like it the way it is. That may be my new catch phrase for when I just have no idea...

"What are you going to do tomorrow?"
"God wheat was!"

[vipergts831]

Peek....

Diet is huge! Especially as we get older and our metabolism changes and our daily requirement becomes less... Putting on some lean muscle mass will help tons towards increasing your metabolism. Dont' waste a ton of time doing cardio.. Just hit the weights and go as heavy as you can and keep at it... 30 minutes of cardio after your lifting session is plenty for starting.

Try to eat food as natural/wholesome as possible and allow yourself one cheat meal a week to eat anything that you have been craving. Also try and take a protien shake twice a day..(just whey protien isolate, no added junk except a flavor) something in the amino acids really helps the body to metabolize stuff. And drink tons of water.. it keeps things moving, and is great for so many different aspects of over all fitness/health.

Indugle in inspirational quotes from fitness sites..... I love to post them on my Facebook page for daily inspiration. :) blah blah blah... https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Krsity

I hear ya though.. I work my butt off at the gym for little gains.. lol... I'm now starting to push it a little harder, and I know that changes in my diet are the only thing holding me back from getting to where I'd like to land.... easier said than done, but I'm surrounding myself with positive influences.... lol..

"OH... HI GUYS and GALS"... I've been sooooo busy lately.... thought I'd peek in and say hello today, didn't know I was getting on a soap box, though... :D

Forgot to mention that! I have two protein shakes a day :D

[gjl711]

Well this is how my day is going:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7166596133_21a1a033f0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7166596133/)
That Sucks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7166596133/) by Scrappper (http://www.flickr.com/people/43180760@N07/), on Flickr

Truck came in for pads and rotors and I found this little problem. Guy won't be getting his truck back till Monday.
Was that guy really using the pistons to stop a truck?

[Kristy]

Forgot to mention that! I have two protein shakes a day :D

Yup... protein is huge... especially if you are cutting calories. You want to make sure to take in enough protein so that your body doesn't start taking lean body mass for energy... having the extra protein in the diet really helps to sustain the muscle. :)

Last thing on the fitness front.. even if you aren't extreme, there is tons of useful information on this site.. I love browsing through
the articles... solid information. :) http://www.cutandjacked.com/

Happy Friday!

[Skrim17]

I don'tt hink there is any fear that my body would start taking anyhting lean to burn up...

[Chet]

My wife does the protein shakes all the time. I got a whiff of the residue from a plastic bottle a day after she drank it and almost vomited. Every time I try to drink one that's all I can smell, I just can't get past that. She's always pushing me to have one.

[Kristy]

I don'tt hink there is any fear that my body would start taking anyhting lean to burn up...

You would be surprised..... and the last thing you want to happen is to loose any lean tissue... I'll look for an article for you to read if you want one.. let me know.. ;) (I have a hundred bookmarks of fitness junk..lol)

My wife does the protein shakes all the time. I got a whiff of the residue from a plastic bottle a day after she drank it and almost vomited. Every time I try to drink one that's all I can smell, I just can't get past that. She's always pushing me to have one.


I use this one... my girls even like it.... http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=OP-1009

Try mixing it with some Vanilla Almond milk... lactose free, but still has calcium for the bones, and only 90calories per 8oz.

I just pour in the milk, add one scoop of powder and shake it up in a shaker cup.. get a straw and down it quick.. it's over before you knew it happened... lol... ;) (But the chocolate one is actually like having a yummy treat!)

[Skrim17]

I'm with you Chet, hubby drinks them too and the smell is just putrid.

[Chet]

I use this one... my girls even like it.... http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=OP-1009

Try mixing it with some Vanilla Almond milk... lactose free, but still has calcium for the bones, and only 90calories per 8oz.

I'll look into it.

I just pour in the milk, add one scoop of powder and shake it up in a shaker cup.. get a straw and down it quick.. it's over before you knew it happened... lol... ;) (But the chocolate one is actually like having a yummy treat!)

Have yet to try it with milk. Have used just H20 thus far.

I'm with you Chet, hubby drinks them too and the smell is just putrid.

Blech, I'm cringing just thinking about it. I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.

[Skrim17]

Hubby uses rice milk.

Just had a large spinach and cabbage salad with grilled chicken for lunch. I've been trying to eat 3 cups of leafy greens, 3 cups of berries and 3 cups of brightly colored veggies a day!

[Timphoto]

I don'tt hink there is any fear that my body would start taking anyhting lean to burn up...

:lol::lol::lol:
I hate to admit it, but that's me too. :o

[Harm]

High intensity to me was playing football. 90 minutes of sprint, turn, sprint, turn, sprint, turn etc. continuously for 90 minutes with a 15 minute break in between. that, plus kicking people, the ball, slide tackling etc.

high burning rate of any calories... It was and still is good. I am now on the waiting list to restart midweek football :D

[Harm]

lots of indian foods are mostly veg....and tasty too, so you get all you need from that :D

[Skrim17]

Indian foods are delicious Harm and most are cooked with lots of spices that add great flavor and no calories.

[Chet]

Just had my 2 serving can of albacore tuna and some green beans. Also munched a couple of pecans.

[Harm]

I just had a nice large lobster roll for lunch :D

[Harm]

Indian foods are delicious Harm and most are cooked with lots of spices that add great flavor and no calories.

absolutely...

tonight, i'll be making some Bhindi (Okra), some Tandoori chicken on the grill, and a salad too...leftovers should last another day or so....

[Skrim17]

I am not a fan of okra, but love biriani, shaag and korma's just fine!!

[Harm]

i am salivating :D

[thomascanty]

i am salivating :D

I'm thinking about the pizza Omar posted photos of a few days ago... :rolleyes:

[gjl711]

Just had my 2 serving can of albacore tuna and some green beans. Also munched a couple of pecans.
That sounds pretty healthy.

[Chet]

That sounds pretty healthy.

Yup, I eat it often for lunch in the last 10 weeks. It's hard to go in the lunch room as this week people have brought in donuts, pastry, and a giant chocolate chip cookie. I've stayed away though.

But I go home and Becca has bought soda and pringles chips. I ask what the heck? And she said it's for the kids. Yes I've just said no, but it's hard with all the temptations along the way.

I'm hungry ... :confused:

[Harm]

Irish Humour:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18371142

Irish foolishness:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18364819

[vipergts831]

I'm thinking about the pizza Omar posted photos of a few days ago... :rolleyes:

:D

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7317465504_f3eb696d32_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/7317465504/)
Grimaldi's (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/7317465504/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

[Harm]

had pizza the other day though...so I am okay with that.

[Chet]

I have a profanity laced rant I'm screaming in my head just for you Omar. What?? Did I say that out loud? I really need a more sound proof cubical.

[thomascanty]

:D

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7317465504_f3eb696d32_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/7317465504/)
Grimaldi's (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/7317465504/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

*want*

had pizza the other day though...so I am okay with that.

I haven't had pizza since, um... December, I think. And, I'm not exactly sure what year that was... :confused:

[vipergts831]

Here you go Chet:

Beef Patty + American Cheese + Fried Egg + brgr Sauce + Grilled Onions + Lettuce + Tomato

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7303078180_b647f6522b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/7303078180/)
BRGR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/7303078180/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

[Chet]

Why is that ax sticking out of the center of my screen? I must have blacked out for a second.

[thomascanty]

Yep! Just as I thought... Omar is a sadist! :lol:

[Timphoto]

fried egg on a burger? Is that some kind of kinky east coast thing? ;-)

[Skrim17]

Yup, I eat it often for lunch in the last 10 weeks. It's hard to go in the lunch room as this week people have brought in donuts, pastry, and a giant chocolate chip cookie. I've stayed away though.

But I go home and Becca has bought soda and pringles chips. I ask what the heck? And she said it's for the kids. Yes I've just said no, but it's hard with all the temptations along the way.

I'm hungry ... :confused:

You are doing great Chet, tell Becca to stop feeding the kids that crap.

[Chet]

You are doing great Chet, tell Becca to stop feeding the kids that crap.

Right! She's been dieting for over a year and working out with a trainer for that long. She's constantly sabotaging her diet. (Probably why it took me so long to jump on the diet bandwagon)

[Harm]

You are doing great Chet, tell Becca to stop feeding the kids that crap.

what the illustrious Crissa says. get them all eating your way, and everyone will be a happy bunny :D

[Skrim17]

My kid is a sugar fiend, loves his candy. But he also eats every vegetable under the sun, no red meat and lots of fruit as well.

[Harm]

no red meat at all?

you're greek...not even lamb?

mmmmmm, lamb chops :D

[Skrim17]

no red meat or pork, he loves seafood and actually would probably be a complete vegetarian if I didn't make him eat chicken.

[Harm]

we eat lots of fruit and veg...

right now we have water melon, cherries pineapples and nectarines in the fridge :D

[gjl711]

fried egg on a burger? Is that some kind of kinky east coast thing? ;-)Hawaii. locomoco (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loco_moco)

[gjl711]

I love veggies. I try and stay away from fruits because many have more sugar in them than a candy bar. For instance an apple or orange has the equivalent of 6 cubes of sugar, more than two big Resse's cups..

[gjl711]

This is kind of an interesting site.
http://www.sugarstacks.com/vegetables.htm

[Harm]

I love veggies. I try and stay away from fruits because many have more sugar in them than a candy bar. For instance an apple or orange has the equivalent of 6 cubes of sugar, more than two big Resse's cups..

natural sugars > processed sugars...

there is more good than harm in fruits. in fact there are probably zero harmful things in fresh fruit :D

[*sigh*]

natural sugars > processed sugars...

there is more good than harm in fruits. in fact there are probably zero harmful things in fresh fruit :DAbsolutely!

That's one of the big problems with all the nutrional info posted on everything... Sugars, carbs, fats, etc aren't all created equal. People get too caught up in counting how many grams of whatever they are eating, when that's really not what eating healthy is about.

[Harm]

Absolutely!

That's one of the big problems with all the nutrional info posted on everything... Sugars, carbs, fats, etc aren't all created equal. People get too caught up in counting how many grams of whatever they are eating, when that's really not what eating healthy is about.

ding ding ding - absolutely.

I have a family of Drs... they have drummed it into me of what is good, and what isn't.

Nothing to do with fat, carbs, or percentages.

[vipergts831]

Yep! Just as I thought... Omar is a sadist! :lol:

:lol: !

fried egg on a burger? Is that some kind of kinky east coast thing? ;-)

Very kinky ;) :lol:

[vipergts831]

Hawaii. locomoco (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loco_moco)

I WANT!!!! :shock: *drool*

[Kristy]

You shouldn't be too hungry Chet.. eat some broccoli...
There are lots of healthy veggies that can fill you up. Make sure you eat enough protein foods as they will stay in your system longer and help keep you from feeling hungry..... eat smaller meals every 4 hours... no more than 4 hours between snacks, that will help too. :) and DRINK TONS OF WATER! TONS!

natural sugars > processed sugars...

there is more good than harm in fruits. in fact there are probably zero harmful things in fresh fruit :D

Absolutely!

That's one of the big problems with all the nutrional info posted on everything... Sugars, carbs, fats, etc aren't all created equal. People get too caught up in counting how many grams of whatever they are eating, when that's really not what eating healthy is about.

Berries are the best fruit to eat. Grapes probably are the worst for sugars.. I eat lots of berries but very little of apple, orange and that type of fruit.

If you ask the PALO crowd... sugar is really to be limited I have a good article about it.. I'll link it up tonight when I can put my finger on it... it makes sense, once you digest the information... ;)

[Kristy]

Oh and the "GRIMALDI'S".... YUM! I LOVE pizza... it's sooooo bad, but definitely my favorite cheat meal! :)

[FlyingPhotog]

Howdy Moo...

Pizza is actually very healthy. Actually most foods are just fine if you don't eat the whole bag, box, can, container or whatever it comes in... My Kristy is a WW Lifer and they put no restrictions on what you can eat. They simply assign point values to foods and if you want to devour all your daily points in one Fudge Sundae, hey, go nuts! You just won't be able to eat anything else today... ;)

Oh, and Dear Santa...
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s1/v48/p652583260.jpg

[Harm]

Palo crowd?

Just burn off what you eat :)

[Mark0159]

for those that like trains :)

http://gizmodo.com/5916950/watch-this-badass-train-smash-and-destroy-snow-like-a-boss

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

What am I looking at there? Besides some broken part(s).

Now that I know NOTHING about this photo.... I can say... that looks a little "broken"... lol.. how the heck does that happen? lol.. ;)

Did the caliper piston steel actually break like that? Holy cat biscuits batman! I've seen rotors disintegrate and break pads weld to rotors, but never that one.

Was that guy really using the pistons to stop a truck?

Ok, explanation time. This was on a 2009 F-250 Super Duty with 43,000 kms on it. These trucks are well known for the brake calipers, pads, and sliders seizing up.

This is a picture of the driver's side, that I didn't take apart.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7243/7351909106_51afe622f1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7351909106/)
Caliper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7351909106/) by Scrappper (http://www.flickr.com/people/43180760@N07/), on Flickr

The caliper (blue) sits over top of the brake pads (yellow) which are sitting in the bracket (green) and get squeezed against the rotor (purple).
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7353076880_40acb99827_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7353076880/)
Brakes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7353076880/) by Scrappper (http://www.flickr.com/people/43180760@N07/), on Flickr

This photo shows the brake pads in the bracket without the caliper in place. The pads are supposed to be able to slide in the bracket as they get squeezed against the rotor and released. Not getting the brakes serviced often enough leads to the pads rusting in place and not being able to move.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7351909962_29aee8e979_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7351909962/)
Pads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7351909962/) by Scrappper (http://www.flickr.com/people/43180760@N07/), on Flickr

Ok, so this picture again. This is the caliper turned upside down. Those two round parts are the pistons. When you step on the brake pedal brake fluid gets pushed out of the master cylinder, through the brake lines, and into the caliper behind these pistons. The pistons are forced outwards against one of the brake pads. Pushing against one brake pad makes the caliper move sideways and the other side of it (the three 'fingers') pull against the other pad. So the brake pads are squeezed against the rotor by the caliper. When you take your foot off the brake, the pressure on the brake fluid is released and the pistons are supposed to pull back into the caliper a little bit, releasing the pressure on the pads.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7166596133_21a1a033f0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7166596133/)
That Sucks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7166596133/) by Scrappper (http://www.flickr.com/people/43180760@N07/), on Flickr

The problem here, is that those brake pads seized into the bracket so they wouldn't back away from the rotor properly. This creates a lot of heat as they constantly are touching the rotor as you're driving down the road. Too much heat and the pistons start to seize up in the caliper. The pistons don't move back like they're supposed to and end up keeping pressure on the pads, which creates more heat as the pads are held against the rotors. It's a problem that just compounds.

In this set up, the caliper pistons are made out of ceramic. Lightweight and strong, but they will crack and crumble when exposed to excessive heat levels for long periods of time. This customer came in to get new pads and rotors put on because they were worn down. When I went to take the caliper off I could not squeeze the pistons back into the caliper. When I tried to pry the caliper off, the pistons disintegrated. The only way to fix this is to put new calipers, pads, and rotors on and clean up the bracket and slide pins so everything moves freely.

[Woolburr]

for those that like trains :)

http://gizmodo.com/5916950/watch-this-badass-train-smash-and-destroy-snow-like-a-boss

Impressive.....hope they don't hit a frozen switch. :lol:

[Jon]

Impressive.....hope they don't hit a frozen switch. :lol:

Yeah. And they better know where the signals are, so they can slow down and let the snow settle so they can see them. Or have a 200% guaranteed exclusive on that stretch of track.

[gjl711]

In this set up, the caliper pistons are made out of ceramic. Lightweight and strong, but they will crack and crumble when exposed to excessive heat levels for long periods of time. This customer came in to get new pads and rotors put on because they were worn down. When I went to take the caliper off I could not squeeze the pistons back into the caliper. When I tried to pry the caliper off, the pistons disintegrated. The only way to fix this is to put new calipers, pads, and rotors on and clean up the bracket and slide pins so everything moves freely.Now i get it. I've never seen ceramic pistons before but have seen the metal ones seized in the caliper.

[vipergts831]

Oh and the "GRIMALDI'S".... YUM! I LOVE pizza... it's sooooo bad, but definitely my favorite cheat meal! :)

bw!

[vipergts831]

for those that like trains :)

http://gizmodo.com/5916950/watch-this-badass-train-smash-and-destroy-snow-like-a-boss

:shock:

[Belmondo]

[BORING BICYCLE TALK] We did our current morning ritual, and it's becoming apparent that this exercise thing is starting to work. We have a set route we take on the bike that's exactly 3.58 miles. I do it twice, the first time around with Lois, and then by myself. In the last week since Lois has been riding, her times for the same route have dropped from over 30 minutes, to just about 27. I let her set her own pace, and don't try to rush her at all. My own time for the second lap has dropped from around 17 1/2 minutes to 16 minutes flat in just the last week. [/BORING BICYCLE TALK]

Good morning, everyone. Hope you're all geared up for a big weekend.

[JWright]

for those that like trains :)

http://gizmodo.com/5916950/watch-this-badass-train-smash-and-destroy-snow-like-a-boss

They're running a light engine. (Actually a pair...) It would be a different story if there was a full consist on there...

[Timphoto]

[BORING BICYCLE TALK] We did our current morning ritual, and it's becoming apparent that this exercise thing is starting to work. We have a set route we take on the bike that's exactly 3.58 miles. I do it twice, the first time around with Lois, and then by myself. In the last week since Lois has been riding, her times for the same route have dropped from over 30 minutes, to just about 27. I let her set her own pace, and don't try to rush her at all. My own time for the second lap has dropped from around 17 1/2 minutes to 16 minutes flat in just the last week. [/BORING BICYCLE TALK]

Good morning, everyone. Hope you're all geared up for a big weekend.

'morning Chief. Looks like you and Lois have a nice routine going.

I'd be really hesitant to go riding a bike around here in the early mornings. The roads are too narrow and there are too many unlicensed folks going to work in the vineyards around here that time of day. Yesterday morning we had a retired Professor out for his morning bike ride and he was run over by a hit and run Dodge pickup driver. It doesn't look like he will make it. :cry:

[Timphoto]

Chief! If you're really feeling frisky, come on up to San Francisco for THIS RIDE (http://blog.sfgate.com/bicycle/2012/06/08/world-naked-bike-ride-tomorrow-in-san-francisco/). ;) :eek:

[Belmondo]

'morning Chief. Looks like you and Lois have a nice routine going.

I'd be really hesitant to go riding a bike around here in the early mornings. The roads are too narrow and there are too many unlicensed folks going to work in the vineyards around here that time of day. Yesterday morning we had a retired Professor out for his morning bike ride and he was run over by a hit and run Dodge pickup driver. It doesn't look like he will make it. :cry:

I'm sorry to hear about the college professor. I can't imagine what a waste that sort of thing is. The man worked hard all his life, and probably though he didn't have a care in the world. Sad. I hope they get the owner of that Dodge truck. It's amazing how many of those car/truck vs. bicyclist accidents involve alcohol.


We also had a bicycle fatality (http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120603/NEWS0804/120602011/Bicyclist-killed-Indian-Wells-identified-driver-arrested) here a few days ago, but it wasn't in a gated community. It was on a city street. Where we ride, it's completely restricted access, and there isn't any traffic to speak of. Add to that the time of day, and the fact that half the houses are second/vacation homes and are unoccupied this time of year, so it's not unusual to go the entire ride without encountering a single vehicle (except for the guys out mowing the golf course).

[*sigh*]

'morning Chief. Looks like you and Lois have a nice routine going.

I'd be really hesitant to go riding a bike around here in the early mornings. The roads are too narrow and there are too many unlicensed folks going to work in the vineyards around here that time of day. Yesterday morning we had a retired Professor out for his morning bike ride and he was run over by a hit and run Dodge pickup driver. It doesn't look like he will make it. :cry:
That was a lovely post to read right as I was about to go for a bike ride... :confused:


That's terrible though... it happens way too often.

[vipergts831]

[BORING BICYCLE TALK] We did our current morning ritual, and it's becoming apparent that this exercise thing is starting to work. We have a set route we take on the bike that's exactly 3.58 miles. I do it twice, the first time around with Lois, and then by myself. In the last week since Lois has been riding, her times for the same route have dropped from over 30 minutes, to just about 27. I let her set her own pace, and don't try to rush her at all. My own time for the second lap has dropped from around 17 1/2 minutes to 16 minutes flat in just the last week. [/BORING BICYCLE TALK]

Good morning, everyone. Hope you're all geared up for a big weekend.

Excellent Chief! Use STRAVA and you will see how that it will rank your rides against each other.

[Timphoto]

Be careful out there!

[vipergts831]

'morning Chief. Looks like you and Lois have a nice routine going.

I'd be really hesitant to go riding a bike around here in the early mornings. The roads are too narrow and there are too many unlicensed folks going to work in the vineyards around here that time of day. Yesterday morning we had a retired Professor out for his morning bike ride and he was run over by a hit and run Dodge pickup driver. It doesn't look like he will make it. :cry:

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

[Belmondo]

For those of you who don't see this on FB, I ran into this guy on the beach Wednesday. He seemed friendly enough.


http://www.pbase.com/grumpus/image/143916113/original.jpg

[thomascanty]

Awww, he's so cute... :D

[*sigh*]

Well that was an interesting ride. Painful since it was the first time I had been out in a month, slow because I decided to go exploring and not stick to my pre-planned route, oh and stupidly hot...

http://app.strava.com/rides/10437962

Ignore the beginning part of the graph, the Edge 500 thermometer is a bit slow to respond to quick temp changes. :lol: I really need to remember just because Weather.com says 95-100 doesn't mean that's going to be how hot it is while riding, since I'm on black asphalt the entire time.

[thomascanty]

That's why I've been here in my living room with the thermostat set to 70 all morning... :lol:

[FlyingPhotog]

For those of you who don't see this on FB, I ran into this guy on the beach Wednesday. He seemed friendly enough.


http://www.pbase.com/grumpus/image/143916113/original.jpg

WALL-E !

[Belmondo]

Well that was an interesting ride. Painful since it was the first time I had been out in a month, slow because I decided to go exploring and not stick to my pre-planned route, oh and stupidly hot...

http://app.strava.com/rides/10437962

Ignore the beginning part of the graph, the Edge 500 thermometer is a bit slow to respond to quick temp changes. :lol: I really need to remember just because Weather.com says 95-100 doesn't mean that's going to be how hot it is while riding, since I'm on black asphalt the entire time.

I haven't had to deal with too much of the heat on the morning rides. It's very comfortable at 5:30am. The evening rides are another matter, but as long as I keep moving forward with enough pace to create a little breeze, that's okay, too. The hottest day I've ridden so far was 109°a couple weeks ago. Even that was bearable, although the sun was already low in the sky. I'm not sure I'd be quite that enthusiastic in the middle of the day with the sun directly overhead.

[Belmondo]

WALL-E !
Now that you mention it.....:lol:

[*sigh*]

I haven't had to deal with too much of the heat on the morning rides. It's very comfortable at 5:30am. The evening rides are another matter, but as long as I keep moving forward with enough pace to create a little breeze, that's okay, too. The hottest day I've ridden so far was 109°a couple weeks ago. Even that was bearable, although the sun was already low in the sky. I'm not sure I'd be quite that enthusiastic in the middle of the day with the sun directly overhead.Yeah... I had my alarm set to ride at 8am this morning... I just turned it off instead of hitting the snooze. :lol:

The first hour actually wasn't that bad, but it had been a bit breezy, the last half hour though the wind was pretty stagnant and the heat just started getting to me, which you can tell by my heartrate, it just wouldn't settle down.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Just got home from the baseball tournament. Played at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 1:30 pm. First game it was really, really muggy as it had just stopped raining, but it was quite cloudy out. Second game was still really muggy and the sun came out. Third game the humidity had dropped a bit but the temp shot up to 31C and the sun was at full strength. Sure did a lot of sweating today!

We won all three games, which is really nice since we hadn't won a game yet. Hopefully we will continue on the winning streak!

[*sigh*]

Congrats Mel!

[gjl711]

Way to go Melody. Pictures.. Where are the pictures?

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Way to go Melody. Pictures.. Where are the pictures?

On someone else's camera. I had enough stuff to lug around all day, we played on all three diamonds.

I also just got the camera and gear ready for tomorrow night. I'm taking pictures at my church's highschool prom shindig.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Alright, it's nap time.

[Chet]

Great job Mel.

I went spinning today, 1st time in 4 years. Forgot how much of a work out it was. 35 minutes in my butt went numb along with part of my leg and foot. So I had to get off the seat for the last 10 minutes to get through it. Not sure yet what wasn't adjusted right on my seat, maybe next weekend I'll figure it out.
After we were done (Becca joined me) she wanted to go in the pool with the kids. I said we need to eat, as I only had a protein shake before the 8:15 class. We get to a restaurant and I thought I was going to heave, started fighting the urge to purge. I had 4 eggs, went home and crashed for 3 hours. Really not sure what happened.
I felt bad for Becca as it was her 1st spin class ever, she did pretty well but had a 11am personal training session at our other gym. I guess she survived.

[Chet]

Wow John that's an impressive plow, looks like it really does a great job grooming the track in a single pass.

Nice job chief and Lois. For a couple old goats, you're making some of us look bad. Keep up the good work and try not to break a hip.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Impressive.....hope they don't hit a frozen switch. :lol:

Frozen switch...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7170595327_da98f67f80_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7170595327/)
Not gonna move (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7170595327/) by Scrappper (http://www.flickr.com/people/43180760@N07/), on Flickr

The heater boxes were installed on this end of the switch, but not on the other end. The heater had problems and they hadn't gotten it fixed before the blizzard hit. One train sat on the tracks for several hours waiting for rail crews to come and get the switch to move, but all three crews that were sent out ended up stuck in the ditch or snowdrifts. Eventually the train crew had to go out, dig out the switch, move it so they could get on the main line, and then left it there. For three days every train had to slow down to a crawl to go across this switch and then take the siding to the other end. Eventually a rail-mounted crane with a big blower on it came out and cleaned out the snow. And by that time my neighbour had gotten out with his backhoe and dug a path through the snow to the nearest crew stuck in the snow.

[Belmondo]

Just looking at that makes me cold.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Just looking at that makes me cold.

I have lots of shiver-inducing pictures! :D

[Jon]

Just looking at that makes me cold.

Just looking at that makes me feel much more comfortable . . .

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Just looking at that makes me feel much more comfortable . . .

Feeling the heat today?

[Jon]

Yep. Anything over 70/21 is much too hot.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Cool down with these....

-20C at sunrise. Taken on my way to school.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5140/5406168544_10cb459d97_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/horsepowershutterbug/5406168544/)
Sunrise, -20C (http://www.flickr.com/photos/horsepowershutterbug/5406168544/) by Horsepower Shutter Bug (http://www.flickr.com/people/horsepowershutterbug/), on Flickr

Tree at -30C, just before sunrise.
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4084/5487184837_8509c441d5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/horsepowershutterbug/5487184837/)
Tree 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/horsepowershutterbug/5487184837/) by Horsepower Shutter Bug (http://www.flickr.com/people/horsepowershutterbug/), on Flickr

Have yourself a nice, cold drink.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5064/5601661816_eff3b28c5b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/horsepowershutterbug/5601661816/)
Cold Drink (http://www.flickr.com/photos/horsepowershutterbug/5601661816/) by Horsepower Shutter Bug (http://www.flickr.com/people/horsepowershutterbug/), on Flickr

[Jon]

Cool down with these....

-20C at sunrise. Taken on my way to school.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5140/5406168544_10cb459d97_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/horsepowershutterbug/5406168544/)
Sunrise, -20C (http://www.flickr.com/photos/horsepowershutterbug/5406168544/) by Horsepower Shutter Bug (http://www.flickr.com/people/horsepowershutterbug/), on Flickr

Tree at -30C, just before sunrise.
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4084/5487184837_8509c441d5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/horsepowershutterbug/5487184837/)
Tree 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/horsepowershutterbug/5487184837/) by Horsepower Shutter Bug (http://www.flickr.com/people/horsepowershutterbug/), on Flickr

Have yourself a nice, cold drink.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5064/5601661816_eff3b28c5b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/horsepowershutterbug/5601661816/)
Cold Drink (http://www.flickr.com/photos/horsepowershutterbug/5601661816/) by Horsepower Shutter Bug (http://www.flickr.com/people/horsepowershutterbug/), on Flickr

*relaxes*

Much better than the 25 it is here now. (Yeah, I keep the readout settings on the world-wide ones not the strictly US ones).

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

*relaxes*

Much better than the 25 it is here now. (Yeah, I keep the readout settings on the world-wide ones not the strictly US ones).

For my third ball game today the mercury hit 31. The humidity did drop when the sun came out, but the sun sure was strong!

The A/C is keeping me happy now.

[Jon]

Yeah, I'll use A/C in the house, but I really hate what it does to car mileage. I'll crank up the fan there, unless the dogs are along. They deserve A/C.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Yeah, I'll use A/C in the house, but I really hate what it does to car mileage. I'll crank up the fan there, unless the dogs are along. They deserve A/C.

I like A/C all the time.

The A/C compressor on a vehicle only takes 1 hp to run. My truck has enough hp that it doesn't notice when the A/C is on. It also takes more fuel to drive with the windows down than to run the A/C, due to the decrease in the vehicle's aerodynamics. And when I've been at work all day, with no A/C, wearing work boots, long pants, and a work shirt, I want to be as comfy as possible driving home.

At home, we run the A/C all summer, and have no problems keeping the house in the low 70's even when it's hitting triple digits outside. We have a geothermal heat pump here, it's quite cheap to run, so we do.

[FlyingPhotog]

I was gonna say, Mythbusters pretty much proved that A/C doesn't have very much of an impact on mpg in a modern car...

[thomascanty]

I was gonna say, Mythbusters pretty much proved that A/C doesn't have very much of an impact on mpg in a modern car...

It sure seems to make a difference in my car.

[Jon]

I'm mostly local (under 40 mph, more like 20) driving. Drag from open windows isn't as big as if I were at 65 mph.

[*sigh*]

I'm mostly local (under 40 mph, more like 20) driving. Drag from open windows isn't as big as if I were at 65 mph.

Yeah, the speed makes the difference. I think in their test car it was around 55 where A/C became more efficient.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

The A/C compressor doesn't take any more horsepower than the alternator, water pump, or power steering pump. Back in the day when the compressors were huge, heavy, and had a lot of drag on them, they would put a dent in your fuel mileage. But who cared about fuel mileage back then?

Depending on the type of system that is on the car, the compressor doesn't even run the whole time. A cycling clutch system only runs the compressor when the system pressure gets low.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

I'm mostly local (under 40 mph, more like 20) driving. Drag from open windows isn't as big as if I were at 65 mph.

That's the difference. Low speed kills the system. Both engine fans will have to be running at full tilt as well, so there will be a significant load on the alternator as well.

[FlyingPhotog]

Max speed makes a much bigger impact on mpg.

At 60-65 mph, my 4Runner will get around 22.5-23.5 mpg (higher on level ground.)

When I hit areas with 75mph, my mpg drops to 21.5 or so. West Texas @ 85mph, my mpg will drop to closer to 20 mpg.

[Timphoto]

A nice balmy 89 here today.

My 4Runner acceleration drops some when I have the A/C going. But then it doesn't have a whole lot of horses to begin with. I can definitely tell when the A/C is on.

[Jon]

I like A/C all the time.

The A/C compressor on a vehicle only takes 1 hp to run. My truck has enough hp that it doesn't notice when the A/C is on. It also takes more fuel to drive with the windows down than to run the A/C, due to the decrease in the vehicle's aerodynamics. And when I've been at work all day, with no A/C, wearing work boots, long pants, and a work shirt, I want to be as comfy as possible driving home.

At home, we run the A/C all summer, and have no problems keeping the house in the low 70's even when it's hitting triple digits outside. We have a geothermal heat pump here, it's quite cheap to run, so we do.

Max speed makes a much bigger impact on mpg.

At 60-65 mph, my 4Runner will get around 22.5-23.5 mpg (higher on level ground.)

When I hit areas with 75mph, my mpg drops to 21.5 or so. West Texas @ 85mph, my mpg will drop to closer to 20 mpg.Yeah, but you're in the tropics. A/C is a survival feature there, not an option.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Well I know I don't notice when the A/C kicks on on my truck.

High speed is always bad for fuel mileage. Engine RPM has to go higher to get higher speeds once you are in your top gear. Wanna drive fast and still keep fuel in the tank? Buy a vehicle with a 6-speed transmission.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Yeah, but you're in the tropics. A/C is a survival feature there, not an option.

Yeah, if it wasn't for A/C we'd have algae growing on us.

[vipergts831]

Yep. Anything over 70/21 is much too hot.

Agreed

[JWright]

WALL-E !

No, This is Wall-e:

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/Family/Our-Cats/i-Hr7ZNcR/0/L/IMG103-0086-G12-L.jpg

Frozen switch...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7170595327_da98f67f80_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7170595327/)
Not gonna move (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43180760@N07/7170595327/) by Scrappper (http://www.flickr.com/people/43180760@N07/), on Flickr

The heater boxes were installed on this end of the switch, but not on the other end. The heater had problems and they hadn't gotten it fixed before the blizzard hit. One train sat on the tracks for several hours waiting for rail crews to come and get the switch to move, but all three crews that were sent out ended up stuck in the ditch or snowdrifts. Eventually the train crew had to go out, dig out the switch, move it so they could get on the main line, and then left it there. For three days every train had to slow down to a crawl to go across this switch and then take the siding to the other end. Eventually a rail-mounted crane with a big blower on it came out and cleaned out the snow. And by that time my neighbour had gotten out with his backhoe and dug a path through the snow to the nearest crew stuck in the snow.

Not a problem we have at the museum... We have more trouble with rolling a rail or the gauge spreading on the track in our yard.

A nice balmy 89 here today.

My 4Runner acceleration drops some when I have the A/C going. But then it doesn't have a whole lot of horses to begin with. I can definitely tell when the A/C is on.

I had the same issue with my four cylinder Suzuki SUV. The only way we can tell if the A/C is on in Heather's V-6 Suzuki SUV is the chirp from the fan belt when it starts and the green light on the switch. You can't even tell in my truck. Sometimes I forget it's on until I start getting chilly.

BTW, I passed my Extra examination today. (Tim will know what I'm talking about...)

[Timphoto]

Congratulations on the Extra! Way to go!

[JWright]

Congratulations on the Extra! Way to go!

Thanks...

I think I got the easiest test our VE team had. I had more trouble with the practice test the instructor gave before the "real" exam...

[Timphoto]

I had more problems with the Advanced test. The Extra came much easier for me.

By the way...this is the problem I was talking about the other day with the Midway A6E display.

http://tjb.smugmug.com/Aviation-Space/Misc/i-BHCPCRZ/0/O/DSCF0626.jpg

You can see where the main gear door is touching the bomb. It makes for a pretty display, but...

[Woolburr]

That would be a real problem during a cat shot.

Some non-yeller trains.
http://www.frogdawg.com/img/s11/v35/p1007631421-4.jpg (http://www.frogdawg.com/p1742152/e3c0f3c3d)

[FlyingPhotog]

It would appear that those secondary doors are up when the engines are running...

<DISREGARD>

[vipergts831]

Boxing is a joke :rolleyes:

[Timphoto]

I'm not familiar enough with the EA-6B, but look HERE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A-6E_Intruder_preps_for_launch_aboard_CVN-65.jpg) and you'll see those doors down with an A6E ready to launch.

And even if the door were closed during launch, it would still have to open in order for the mains to retract.

[Woolburr]

The gear configuration is slightly different between the Prowler and the Intruder. They had to move things a bit on the Prowler to make up for the additional 5 feet of fuselage.

[FlyingPhotog]

I noticed that I was looking inboard when I should have been looking outboard...

Nevermind! :oops:

[Woolburr]

Wait....bring back the Prowler!

[FlyingPhotog]

Better Prowler...
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s1/v20/p786943878.jpg