It's staying warm in the garage right now. I'm in the process of stripping down to have it painted gator-blue with orange trim. :-)
Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cecilia" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 9:30 PM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random game thoughts. > > If you're riding your "bike", I'd rather be on the back of that one. LOL. > > Cee > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gatornet Admin" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 6:02 PM > Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random game > thoughts. > > >> >> Count me in and I'll ride my "bike", too. ;-) >> >> Randy >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Cecilia" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 5:40 PM >> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random >> game >> thoughts. >> >> >>> >>> I'll go with you... but I'm riding my bike. >>> >>> Cee >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Oliver Barry" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 3:16 PM >>> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random >>> game >>> thoughts. >>> >>> >>> Think about this. Jerry eats every two hours and has about 1/4 cup of >>> food. >>> I eat every 2 hours and eat anything I want. I consume about 2500-3000 >>> calories a day. >>> And, once you get used to it, running is FUN! >>> Oliver >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> From: [email protected] on behalf of Gatornet Admin >>> Sent: Sun 1/11/2009 1:54 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random >>> game >>> thoughts. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Run? I have a Ford F150 and a motorcycle. Why run? ;-) >>> >>> Randy >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Oliver Barry" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 2:33 PM >>> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random >>> game >>> thoughts. >>> >>> >>> Dr. Barry says let's go for a run!! :-) >>> Oliver >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> From: [email protected] on behalf of Gatornet Admin >>> Sent: Sun 1/11/2009 12:59 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random >>> game >>> thoughts. >>> >>> >>> Hmm... drugs, huh? I'm game! I'll talk to my dr and see what he says. He >>> may >>> nix it cuz I don't have any health problems other than being fat. :-( >>> >>> Randy >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Jerry Belloit <mailto:[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 11:33 AM >>> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random >>> game >>> thoughts. >>> >>> >>> The basic formula is simply that I eat significantly less. I try to >>> avoid >>> fried foods or at least eat a small portion. I also try to eat something >>> about every two hours. It might be just an orange or a bowl (small) of >>> cereal, a little dried fruit or a few almonds. I try not to let myself >>> get >>> hungry. >>> >>> >>> >>> It has not been all will power, however. I have also been taking a drug >>> called Byetta. It is a drug to control blood sugar. However, it works >>> very >>> differently than most diabetes drugs. Instead of making you gain weight >>> like actose and several other diabetes medications, Byetta does not have >>> this reaction. Instead it tends, in most people, to cause some very >>> minor >>> stomach discomfort leading to reduced appetite. In higher dosages, it >>> often >>> causes nausea. In fact, the recommended dosage for most is 10 mcg. >>> Neither >>> my wife nor I can tolerate that dosage. The 5mcg dosage is adequate for >>> us >>> both. I am not diabetic, but I am (was) getting close. My wife, who is >>> diabetic, has been losing weight for several years since she began to >>> take >>> Byetta. She has been able to cut back significantly on her other >>> diabetes >>> medicine as well. Both my wife and I share the same internal medicine >>> doctor. In fact, we both see her at the same time-my wife for her >>> diabetes >>> and me for my follow-up from thyroid cancer (going on 13 years as a >>> survivor!). Last summer when my blood work showed a creeping level of my >>> blood sugar to the high side of normal, I asked the doctor if I could try >>> Byetta. She said that it has not yet been approved for weight loss but >>> since my levels were rising, we might try to get it by the insurance >>> company. We did and 45 pounds later, she had no problem with renewing >>> my >>> prescription. >>> >>> >>> >>> Two important points. First, the Byetta does not cause you to loose >>> weight. >>> It does however, help you have the will power to reduce your portion >>> control >>> and make healthier food selections. Second, and this is the most >>> exciting. >>> We were gone from Dec. 10-Jan. 10. During that time we were on a cruise >>> for >>> seven days eating very good food entrees and even better deserts. In >>> addition, I had 24/7 access to the yogurt ice cream machine which I >>> managed >>> to visit several times a day (with just a small portion, however). After >>> that, we chowed down on fried shrimp, fried soft-shelled crabs, BBQ, etc. >>> I >>> also had cheese grits just about every morning. I did not worry about my >>> diet except for trying to control my portion size (except for the cheese >>> grits and soft-shelled crab). The bottom line after eating what I >>> wanted, >>> I >>> only gained 3.6 pounds. (I expected at least double that.) I might also >>> add that I ran out of Byetta for the last week + of the trip and I was >>> still >>> able to control myself. >>> >>> >>> >>> One more point. I have NOT increased my physical activity. This weight >>> loss was not due to exercise. I know that I should do more and that I >>> would >>> be much healthier, but I have not been able to discipline myself to make >>> time. I hope to do better this year, but in the meantime, I want to lose >>> about another 20 pounds. >>> >>> >>> >>> This was probably a bit more of an explanation than you might have >>> wanted, >>> but my experience might offer some encouragement. If I can do it, many >>> others can as well. >>> >>> >>> >>> Blessings on you all and happy new year! >>> >>> >>> >>> Jerry >>> >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Gatornet Admin >>> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 8:04 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random >>> game >>> thoughts. >>> >>> >>> >>> How? Inquiring minds want, no, NEED to know! :-) >>> >>> >>> >>> Randy >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> From: Jerry Belloit <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> To: [email protected] >>> >>> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 6:06 AM >>> >>> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random >>> game >>> thoughts. >>> >>> >>> >>> So far about 45 lbs. >>> >>> >>> >>> Jerry >>> >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of [email protected] >>> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 11:17 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random >>> game >>> thoughts. >>> >>> >>> >>> Beautiful pictures, Jerry! >>> >>> Congratulations to the whole family and also to you for.... ummmm....have >>> you lost weight? :-) >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 5:47 PM, Jerry Belloit <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I am sorry if this has been posted before, but I am still on the road and >>> have limited access to the internet. I have over 300 messages on >>> GatorTalk >>> I haven't been through, so this may have been posted. >>> >>> >>> >>> Percy Harvin's injury was not a high ankle sprain as reported (or at >>> least >>> not just one). It was actually a hairline fracture. Percy disclosed >>> that >>> this morning in Miami. >>> >>> >>> >>> This makes his effort more impressive and the actions of that mindless >>> defender who grabbed his ankle after the play more grievous. >>> >>> >>> >>> I had to watch the game in a hotel in Virginia and thankfully the clerk >>> avoided putting anyone on either side of me. My wife said she was afraid >>> my >>> yelling and cheering might bring an unwelcome call from the front desk. >>> God >>> is good! >>> >>> >>> >>> I am heading home and will be back on Saturday evening. This has been >>> the >>> longest vacation I have taken since my parents drove to California and >>> back >>> during the LBJ administration. >>> >>> >>> >>> I have attached three pictures of my wife and I doing the wedding for my >>> daughter. >>> >>> >>> >>> Go Gators! >>> >>> >>> >>> Jerry >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> <BR >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > >> >> >> > >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
