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[LostDonkey]

That weight loss is insane you should be very proud. Incredible results!!

 

[DCharlie]

i have been in and out but largely gone for XX years - i came back today and , oh boy, what a shithole.

 

[poodaddy]

Beautiful work on that weight loss OP, you're a fuckin champion. Also, wherever you live is truly beautiful.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

i have been in and out but largely gone for XX years - i came back today and , oh boy, what a shithole.

 

[sono]

That is awesome and inspiring op

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

 

[Banjo64]

Hello, it's been a while.
Since my self requested exile, I've been working on myself, I've lost 8 stone & 10 pounds in weight (55.4kg) from walking and eating healthier and recently lifting weights and drinking loads of cold coffee frappes, these things are incredible!

Little Simba, is now over a year old, it's crazy how fast time flies!

I got employee off the month last October and then was nominated for my store for a prize draw thing through the entire company as colleague off the year what genuinely meant a lot to me, I didn't win any prizes, but being recognised for my efforts meant a lot to me.

I celebrated my 7 year anniversary with my partner may 2nd.

When I started going for walks it really made me realise how beautiful it actually is around here and I definitely enjoy living here a lot more now, I also made some in real life local friends via Reddit off all places, as I only really had my work friends all my old friends back in Leicester that I literally never see but chat too via WhatsApp.

Some of my fave places to walk around, I did a 15.7mile (25.7km) walk the other day.

I've played and loved a lot of incredible games since my ban and some less than steller games too.

Spoiler

Games Completed 2023:
1. PacMan World Repac 7/10
2. Final Fantasy Crises Core R 9/10
3. Gunbird 2 9/10
4. One Piece Odyssey 8/10
5. Breakers Revenge Collection 5/10
6. Hogwarts Legacy 8/10
7. Wanted Dead 7/10
8. Gunbarich 5/10
9. Resident Evil 4 9/10
10. Dragon Blaze 8/10
11. Monster Hunter Rise 8/10
12. Like A Dragon Ishin 8/10
13. Destroy all Humans 6/10
14. Destroy all Humans 2 7/10
15. Sifu 7/10
16. Wo Long Fallen Dynasty 9/10
17. Wild Hearts 9/10
18. Grounded 7/10
19. Ravenlok 7/10
20. Ghostwire Tokyo 9/10
21. Omega Strikers 6/10
22. Need for Speed Unbound 7/10
23. Hi Fi Rush 9/10
24. Guilty Gear Strive 9/10
25. Star Wars Jedi Survivor 9/10
26. Samurai Warriors 5 6/10
27. Street Fighter 6 10/10
28. Diablo 4 9/10
29. Akai Katana Shin 9/10
30. Sonic 1 5/10
31. Sonic 2 10/10
32. Sonic 3 & Knuckles 10/10
33. Sonic CD 5/10
34. Sonic Forces 6/10
35. Olli Olli World 9/10
36. Saints Row 6/10
37. Exoprimal 7/10
38. Remnant from the ashes 7/10
39. Modern Warfare 2 (2009) 6/10
40. Marsupilami 7/10
41. Remnant 2 9/10
42. Halo 3 ODST 7/10
43. Atlas Fallen 5/10
44. Gotham Knights 6/10
45. Naruto Ninja Storm 4 7/10
46. Starfield 9/10
47. Mortal Kombat 1 4/10
48. The Knight Witch 7/10
49. Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon 10/10
50. Nights Into Dreams 10/10
51. Assassin's Creed Mirage 7/10
52. Sonic Superstars 7/10
53. Lies of P 10/10
54. Like A Dragon: Gaiden 8/10
55. Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 9/10
56. Crew Motorfest 8/10
57. Cotton 100% 7/10
58. Pocky & Rocky Reshrined 8/10

Games Completed 2024:
1. Avatar Frontiers of Pandora 8/10
2. Kao the kangeroo 7/10
3. Robocop: rogue city 9/10
4. BombRush CyberFunk 9/10
5. Prince of Persia: Lost Crown 9/10
6. Tekken 8 9/10
7. Spikeout Final Edition 3/10
8. Sega Bass Fishing 7/10
9. Virtua Fighter 3tb 5/10
10. Like a dragon: infinite wealth 10/10
11. Suicide Squad 6/10
12. Raiden 3 Mikado Remix 6/10
13. Banishers 7/10
14. Unicorn Overlord 9/10
15. Dragons Dogma 2 9/10
16. Sandland (currently playing & surprisingly enjoying a lot)

Hopefully gaming side got a little more positive about gaming since my exile and less petty arguing over a damn console preferences as it's super trivial stuff, that being said my motivation to sit down and game has definitely declined over this year, I'm always outside keeping myself super busy now, I just have far too much energy.

Lastly I want to thank @near for wanted dead, that he very kindly gave me a while back, I realised I missed him off my thank you list, and it was too late as I was already banned, I couldn't edit the list and I've felt guilty every single day about it, I did genuinely enjoy the game, especially the ost and ended up buying a physical deluxe version on sale for my collection

I ended up rambling on quite a bit sorry!
I hope Kanjo Chan is still active here, I don't even need to tag I bet

8 stone and 10 pounds?!

Fucking hell! Well done brother.

That’s an insane accomplishment.

You’re in the top percentile for sheer willpower and strength of mind there lad.

Seriously, well done.

 

[DCharlie]

I'm upsetting all the right pricks - especially the ones who tots work for dem famous game devs

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

One day I'll change it to a banana and say nothing

I'll prolly miss it completely

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

I'm upsetting all the right pricks

Thanks. I forgot to get upset. Grrrrrr I'm upset!

 

[anthony2690]

Welcome back Anthony. I'm relatively new here and I joined last summer after you left.

Hope you enjoy your time back here.

Hey thank you, I hope you've had fun here

That weight loss is insane you should be very proud. Incredible results!!

Thank you, really appreciate the kind words

That is awesome and inspiring op

Thank you so much

It will be this specific banana too with nights slapped in front of it and you'll never know

8 stone and 10 pounds?!

Fucking hell! Well done brother.

That’s an insane accomplishment.

You’re in the top percentile for sheer willpower and strength of mind there lad.

Seriously, well done.

Thank you so much!
I have been genuinely really fortunate, as I've found it really easy and enjoyable even, I am literally off work all this week and planning where I want to walk too etc.

There is downsides to losing weight too, I feel absolutely broke I am constantly buying smaller clothes, just purchased two pairs of 2XL shorts less than a month ago, and they are already falling down, very loose on me now

& I literally buy a new pair of sketchers every month as I'm completing destroying them

last month I walked 539km

Couple of pictures of my recent walk to and around wollaton park, some people may recognise Bruce Wayne Manor in the distance, I didn't take any close up pictures off the front, when I walked up the hill as it sadly had a bit of scaffolding and there was wedding photos happening.

Bonus image:

I really like these cold coffee drinks

 

[anthony2690]

Beautiful work on that weight loss OP, you're a fuckin champion. Also, wherever you live is truly beautiful.

Nottingham
& Thank to so much

 

[Jsisto]

Welcome back! If I remember correctly you had a thread where you had some concerns about your job. Well if this is the same job you’re talking about it sounds like things are going well!

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Sweet, what's it like coming back to completely different people and a Graveyard on the hill named Banns?

 

[anthony2690]

Welcome back! If I remember correctly you had a thread where you had some concerns about your job. Well if this is the same job you’re talking about it sounds like things are going well!

Yes, I did indeed!
No idea if I updated that thread, but in the end, the lady giving me all the grief and hassle was dismissed, and I was kept on, and as you can imagine all that stress just vanished

There is a thing called cameras what showed I was telling the truth and turns out she had been caught stealing stock on 29 different occasions

So in her pursuit to get me fired and making up I was doing things I wasn't, it severely backfired on here

a couple more pictures I took at wollaton park yesterday.

Sweet, what's it like coming back to completely different people and a Graveyard on the hill named Banns?

Maybe I'm really fortunate but the majority of the people I enjoy talking and engaging with, seem to still be here.

I noticed a big long time username like bullet club has been banned though, I wonder what happened there..

But majority of the bans that I can see seem to be console warriors so no real complaints, as I tend to think that stuff ruins game discussion as it ends up being tit for tat from both sides.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Taking breaks from forums, social media, tik-tok is important.

 

[dispensergoinup]

Congrats OP welcome back, and where you live looks amazing!

 

[KrakenIPA]

Welcome back! One year, wow! I'm happy that you were able to work on improving yourself!

 

[Valedix]

This is a feel good post you don't see much off these days I needed to read, congrats OP and welcome back!

 

[SpiceRacz]

The scenery looks beautiful where you live. Welcome back, champ. Glad to hear you're doing well.

Nights Into Dreams 10/10

i have been in and out but largely gone for XX years - i came back today and , oh boy, what a shithole.

Nice job trying to derail the thread and make it about yourself.

 

[anthony2690]

I'll post a quick update here, as I weigh myself monthly.

But I've now lost 9 stone & 6 pounds (59.874kg)

Plus some pictures from my recent walks

 

[EviLore]

I'll post a quick update here, as I weigh myself monthly.

But I've now lost 9 stone & 6 pounds (59.874kg)

Congrats man, keep it up. Most people will never really understand how difficult it is and what it takes to get there (and keep it off).

 

[anthony2690]

Congrats man, keep it up. Most people will never really understand how difficult it is and what it takes to get there (and keep it off).

Thank you so much for the kind words, I've been really fortunate as I've found a hobby (walking) that I genuinely love doing.
I hope you don't mind me keep updating this thread

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Walking is the best for big folks wanting to lose and keep it off. Combine with some basic lifting/callisthenics and good eating to kick ass sustainably.