Hey old farts..how many over 50 yrs?

Delps8 · Friday at 4:46 PM

BarnBuster said:
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In late 2011, I had a lot of clothing that no longer fit me and I considered starting a web site to resell clothing of people who had lost a lot of weight. The name was "changeofclothing.com" but the numbers wouldn't work out.

December 8, 2010-294.5 pounds, 6' 1" tall, 18" neck, 54" chest 44" waist. I hadn't exercised since I left the Army in 1988 and I looked like retired football player so I decided to do something about it.

1000± calories a day, elliptical from 12/10-6/5/11 when I started running and did my first half marathon 8/18/11.

This picture is from a Costco shopping trip.

Today is day 5,326 on My Fitness Pal. Sometimes you just gotta do it.

hostagecs · Friday at 5:05 PM

Delps8 said:
In late 2011, I had a lot of clothing that no longer fit me and I considered starting a web site to resell clothing of people who had lost a lot of weight. The name was "changeofclothing.com" but the numbers wouldn't work out.

December 8, 2010-294.5 pounds, 6' 1" tall, 18" neck, 54" chest 44" waist. I hadn't exercised since I left the Army in 1988 and I looked like retired football player so I decided to do something about it.

1000± calories a day, elliptical from 12/10-6/5/11 when I started running and did my first half marathon 8/18/11.
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This picture is from a Costco shopping trip.
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Today is day 5,326 on My Fitness Pal. Sometimes you just gotta do it.

Army gave me 3 budlged disks, Leukemia, and a bunch of other first world problems I still try to work out a bit every day no matter the age. Get after it

Theresmore · Friday at 6:52 PM

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BarnBuster · 2025-07-12T09:14:31-0600

organizations and programs that help pay medical bills

https://www.healthwellfoundation.org/about/what-we-do/

https://www.panfoundation.org/

https://www.cancercare.org/copayfoundation#

https://www.lls.org/support-resources/financial-support/co-pay-assistance-program

https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/ppi/topics/health/prescription-drugs/new-era-for-state-pharmaceutical-assistance-programs-that-serve-older-adults.doi.10.26419-2fppi.00214.001.pdf

BarnBuster · 2025-07-13T05:49:55-0600

Here's a couple of easy to understand explanations of the new "Big Beautiful" tax bill

https://static.twentyoverten.com/5d252702a03bfb38f263a72e/Zl4tW6UyHh7/Tenon-Financial-Newsletter-OBBBA-20250707.pdf

Tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The bill extends portions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, provides deductions to eliminate income taxes on certain tips and overtime pay, and addresses other tax priorities of the Trump administration.

www.thetaxadviser.com

BarnBuster · 2025-07-13T08:50:49-0600

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hostagecs · 2025-07-13T09:18:30-0600

BarnBuster said:
organizations and programs that help pay medical bills

https://www.healthwellfoundation.org/about/what-we-do/

https://www.panfoundation.org/

https://www.cancercare.org/copayfoundation#

https://www.lls.org/support-resources/financial-support/co-pay-assistance-program

https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/ppi/topics/health/prescription-drugs/new-era-for-state-pharmaceutical-assistance-programs-that-serve-older-adults.doi.10.26419-2fppi.00214.001.pdf

funny thing is when i got really sick and reached out to some org's they all didn't give a shit, infact saint judes started calling mine and my wifes phone twice a week to ask for money while I had leukemia and they knew it. this is when I changed my mind about tax exempt status for charities, i don't think anyone should be, ever

Elvis7733 · 2025-07-13T10:22:24-0600

Coho said:
Just curious.. Started in the 70's. Then stopped until I had severe pain issues. More tricks now and more stuff to fuck ya up. Great hobby.

52 and I'm gonna have my first harvest this week.
Wedding cake autos and Alaskan Thunder Fuck auto

BarnBuster · 2025-07-13T12:22:51-0600

hostagecs said:
funny thing is when i got really sick and reached out to some org's they all didn't give a shit, infact saint judes started calling mine and my wifes phone twice a week to ask for money while I had leukemia and they knew it. this is when I changed my mind about tax exempt status for charities, i don't think anyone should be, ever

They were able to save me a ton of money on some horrendously expensive prescription meds to the tune of about $15k that I was responsible for. Gotta have your ducks in a row re: paperwork, etc. If you have an advocate at your prescribing GP or specialist they can sometimes help. Well worth a review.

edit: here's a couple more:

https://copays.org/

Co-Pay Relief Program - Patient Advocate Foundation

Test

www.patientadvocate.org

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