View Full Version : Thanks
Mastridonicus
01-08-2007, 07:54 PM
You already know all this, though! :)
And I wish I could say I depended on it, It's really the fact that when I was told I was going to appear in my first publication and now, again, I couldn't help but think that there's a reason why this is possible... And the people involved deserved a thank you. And I really appreciate the women like you who should never have, but chose to forgive my misgivings.
Oh i'm awake big guy. I'm awake.... :D
Just relax, I'll do all the work... There's this conspiracy I want to tell you about see...
Awesome change in every way !
Thank you sir, anything I can do you're welcome to ask.
Congratulations on your transformation Mast!
Can I let you know on a little secret? I always had a crush on you
Wow. Thank you. I...wow. I'm honored.
You may hand me my robe, but I am not deserving of such a crown.
Mast,congratulations,what a change!But you really are very handsome.So here's thanks to you,for being you.Keep it up,there are very many people who admire you!
Thank you rus, and you look positively stunning as well! Your recovery came as good as I could have hoped.
Sinder
01-08-2007, 08:39 PM
:lovestruc Wow! Your a hottie! Your gonna be the star of my wet dreams tonight!
RoseWhite
01-08-2007, 08:53 PM
So when are we starting production on that Men of StripperWeb calendar? Mast, you have to be Mr. December, with your birthday of birthdays. And preferably seated, nude, save for laptop to hide the goodies. Or nude, save for Christmas Stocking.
Enough from our sponsors. Returning thread back to the loooooove:
big_daddy
01-08-2007, 09:06 PM
Great job Mast!!! You have to feel sooooooo much better. How did you do it? Change your diet or what?
Nautilus
01-09-2007, 12:34 AM
So when are we starting production on that Men of StripperWeb calendar? Mast, you have to be Mr. December, with your birthday of birthdays. And preferably seated, nude, save for laptop to hide the goodies. Or nude, save for Christmas Stocking.meh. what kind of calendar is it if you're hiding the goodies?!?!
full monty or not at all! it's SW, man.8)
seraya
01-09-2007, 08:02 AM
You look AWSOMEEEE!!!! :O You know that you can't just post that pic and not tell us how ya did it!
WE haven't really had a chance to chat much but I think yer fab! A great contributor to site fo sho :-*
I'm so happy for you.
Mastridonicus
01-09-2007, 11:17 AM
:lovestruc Wow! Your a hottie!
Aww, thank you much.
You look AWSOMEEEE!!!! :O You know that you can't just post that pic and not tell us how ya did it!
WE haven't really had a chance to chat much but I think yer fab! A great contributor to site fo sho :-*
I'm so happy for you.
Thank you very much for your kind words. You and your child are in my thoughts.
Great job Mast!!! You have to feel sooooooo much better. How did you do it? Change your diet or what?
This means a lot coming from you since I know my commentary was a little slighted in previous threads, I'm glad to see we're on the same page...
This is a great question and I will answer it as simply, yet specifically as I can.
Misery is amazing. It has nothing to do with a feeling, it's a state of mind. For me it was the fact that I accepted a lesser quality of life as a standard. I didn't think life really had much more to offer me. I really thought I had it all. A nice place, a nice car, expendable money etc.
The thing about Misery is that you never know you're miserable until you begin to step out of it.
I started to realize that I wasn't where I wanted to be in life, I wasn't WHO I wanted to be. I wanted to be in the intellectual inner circles. I wanted to be self-sufficient. I wanted to contribute to the community. I wanted to be attracted to the people of intellectual depth like tampadancer, casual observer, and so many others.
So basically, Big Daddy (sounds creepy, but it is your handle :) ), It was never about losing weight, I was in a place in life I didn't want to be, so I stopped making excuses for what I wanted, and started going after it regardless of who I'd piss off. My father always told me "If you want to feel thin, hang around people more overweight than you are, but if you want to BE thin, surround yourself with those of thinner than you, adapt to their lifestyle, do things with them, learn from them, and sooner or later you'll be thin." Obviously this meant much had to change. But the worse was when I prioritized. (I hope you're still reading this seraya, and big daddy) because essentially you have 2 types of friends, those that enjoy the company of misery, and those that want you to succeed.
I have 2 goals I hold very personal. Knowing them is irrelevant, but because I dedicated my life to them, Everything else took a backseat. I hurt a lot of people in staying convicted and vice versa, however the progress eliminated the bad influences and taught me patience and many humility. Weight loss was just a small part of it.
I'm much happier now, although broke, and starting over (it's sooo much fun)... but I'm content with me. Which I haven't been in a long time. I've accepted my lot in this time frame, and even though many tried to manufacture something out of it to explain my actions to them, my goals remain the same and will not change, I will not change.
Heavy, I know but you asked.
So why did I post the pics? Or focus on the weight loss in general?
Because, I'm going in what is possibly a nationwide publication (which I am sure I am giving more value to than intended but still) as well as a few other things, and I was nervous. And then I thought "I'm only being considered for this because of who I am which is represented in what I look like which I owe in LARGE part to the people of this site, so if they don't see it first, I'd be the biggest dick ever."
Again, my eternal gratitude. I have a journal on here of which members have introduced me to what things. It's almost embarrassing and funny, but at the same time, it's kind of a novelty to be on a chore to experience something for the first time with every member I get to meet. I getting to see life again, yet for the first time, like a child.
Mastridonicus
01-09-2007, 11:40 AM
So when are we starting production on that Men of StripperWeb calendar? Mast, you have to be Mr. December, with your birthday of birthdays. And preferably seated, nude, save for laptop to hide the goodies. Or nude, save for Christmas Stocking.
Enough from our sponsors. Returning thread back to the loooooove:
Well, perhaps it could be baked goods...
So...exactly what are you sponsoring here? Methinks you misspelled the second syllable in sponsor.
"A likely story indeed! I've seen a good many little girls in my time, but never ONE with such a neck as that!"
Well
"That was sad, I'm embarrassed for our kind"
;)
Nautilus: Perhaps a private, special edition?
The_Oceans
01-09-2007, 01:20 PM
Yours is an inspiring tale, Mast. I'm just getting to the stage with myself where, as you say, "I'm content with me." It's not about weight, it's not about looks, it's about knowing who you are, and whether that's the "you" you want to be. [/Dr. Phil] It's a daily effort, and because you were willing to verbalize your journey, I know that if I don't feel I'm where I want to be, I can eventually get there. :highfive:
Hello_Kitty27
01-09-2007, 04:37 PM
Misery is amazing. It has nothing to do with a feeling, it's a state of mind. For me it was the fact that I accepted a lesser quality of life as a standard. I didn't think life really had much more to offer me. I really thought I had it all. A nice place, a nice car, expendable money etc.
The thing about Misery is that you never know you're miserable until you begin to step out of it.
Gosh - isn't THAT the truth!?! You really hit the nail on the head about misery, it is SO true and it's a demon that I myself have been battling (semi-sucessfully so far) for quite some time. But that is a dead-on explanation.
because essentially you have 2 types of friends, those that enjoy the company of misery, and those that want you to succeed.
And isn't it amazing how much those miserable people will bring you down? It is so very important to surround yourself with more positive people. It makes a world of difference!
Because, I'm going in what is possibly a nationwide publication "](which I am sure I am giving more value to than intended but still)[/B] as well as a few other things, and I was nervous. And then I thought "I'm only being considered for this because of who I am which is represented in what I look like which I owe in LARGE part to the people of this site, so if they don't see it first, I'd be the biggest dick ever."
About this.....when a local suburban newspaper did a big article on someone in my family, I was so excited about it and happy for him, that you would have thought is was going to be in every news publication known to man. I was so proud of him and happy for him, that it meant the world to me and to those of us that admired and respected this person. So in your situation, I think it's great for you and sounds like a wonderful opportunity. I can see where it would be a big deal ... I mean, you made a whole transformation. That is a tremendous change. So congratulations to you on taking control of your life, and making such a great psychological, as well as physical, transformation.
PookaShell
01-09-2007, 04:58 PM
Wow, Mast, when I looked at those pictures I literally said "whoa" out loud. You just look so much happier and comfortable in the second picture. So glad to hear what a bunch of girls bitching about this and that, making friends, and sharing lives with those willing to share theirs on this lovely pink forum can change lives.
To those who think Mast is a badass, raise a hand. 8):wave:
xbloodydewdropx
01-09-2007, 05:36 PM
You told me the pic that you posted got lots of positive attention.....and WOW....you deserve every bit of it...so bask in all this adoration babes ;). the magazine that features you is going to sell like hotcakes in a snowstorm. you're a great person aesthetically and otherwise....no question :)
Casual Observer
01-09-2007, 06:44 PM
Wow. I mean, WOW! Can you do for stripperdom what Jared did for subway? Our new spokes model: Mastridonicus!
Hehe...I believe Howard Stern calls this the New Pussy Diet.
In all seriousness, it's quite the transformation and I'm not even talking about the new body. Enjoy the newfound (or rediscovered) Mast.
<S> Mast
twisterinAZ
01-09-2007, 07:07 PM
Wow. I had to go back and look at the first picture .
Reading this thread makes me feel...inspired. Seriously.:)
Nautilus
01-09-2007, 08:25 PM
Nautilus: Perhaps a private, special edition? of course there will be a casting process... with sexy results!
casaubon1
01-09-2007, 10:24 PM
Wow.
1. You look great.
2. What a transformation
3. I once described you as "young Mast" in a post, and you protested that you were "young". Now we have proof that when you said that you were lying through your %ss!
Congratulations!
big_daddy
01-10-2007, 10:39 PM
I'm much happier now, although broke, and starting over (it's sooo much fun)... .
Broke? Starting over?
sassysummer
01-11-2007, 12:09 AM
WHEW! For a minute, I thought that was gonna be a "thanks ladies, buh bye now" thread!
OH and so WHY exactly am I the ONLY one who can't see the pics???
did you do something to my computer?????? they all just say "loading"
WWWAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
Mastridonicus
01-11-2007, 09:11 PM
Yours is an inspiring tale, Mast. I'm just getting to the stage with myself where, as you say, "I'm content with me." It's not about weight, it's not about looks, it's about knowing who you are, and whether that's the "you" you want to be.
Exactly my friend. Don't focus on the goal, learn to have fun in the PROCESS. When it's a lifestyle change for the better, it STAYS with you.
Wow, Mast, when I looked at those pictures I literally said "whoa" out loud. You just look so much happier and comfortable in the second picture. So glad to hear what a bunch of girls bitching about this and that, making friends, and sharing lives with those willing to share theirs on this lovely pink forum can change lives.
I wont say this place was the cause, but it was the most supportive. I appreciate your comments pooka, and I love how you play with paige, she's a GREAT friend to depend on for anything that will put you before her own health. Treat her good. She backs up what she says.
I'm also glad you noticed I'm happier. That doesn't change in look.
You told me the pic that you posted got lots of positive attention.....and WOW....you deserve every bit of it...so bask in all this adoration babes ;). the magazine that features you is going to sell like hotcakes in a snowstorm. you're a great person aesthetically and otherwise....no question :)
You're an amazing person dewdrop. Your heart is every bit as beautiful as you are. Our time was all too short. *looks at his thimble on the counter*
Wow. I had to go back and look at the first picture .
Reading this thread makes me feel...inspired. Seriously.:)
Than it's served more than it's purpose. Thank you.
of course there will be a casting process... with sexy results!
Nautilus Casting Couch?
"So, what part of you makes you think you should be in the SW calendar?"
Wow.
1. You look great.
2. What a transformation
3. I once described you as "young Mast" in a post, and you protested that you were "young". Now we have proof that when you said that you were lying through your %ss!
Congratulations!
1. Thanks. 2. It's weird, I still don't see ME in the mirror, but it's a lot cooler in pictures. 3. I will always be young. First and foremost, I am a student of life. Too much to learn!
Thanks again, you're a great guy yerself.
WHEW! For a minute, I thought that was gonna be a "thanks ladies, buh bye now" thread!
OH and so WHY exactly am I the ONLY one who can't see the pics???
did you do something to my computer?????? they all just say "loading"
WWWAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
And your ass in my birthday thread made my heart sing. If you're still having problems miss summer, let me know. There will be no stalking this day. :D
Mastridonicus
01-11-2007, 09:17 PM
Gosh - isn't THAT the truth!?! You really hit the nail on the head about misery, it is SO true and it's a demon that I myself have been battling (semi-sucessfully so far) for quite some time. But that is a dead-on explanation.
I just got tired of being a living Prufrock. Hopefully you too will dare to disturb the universe. Just keep on the road. The more we look forward, the farther we see the path ahead is.
And isn't it amazing how much those miserable people will bring you down? It is so very important to surround yourself with more positive people. It makes a world of difference!
Yes it does. I talk to most of them every day.
I think it's great for you and sounds like a wonderful opportunity. I can see where it would be a big deal ... I mean, you made a whole transformation. That is a tremendous change. So congratulations to you on taking control of your life, and making such a great psychological, as well as physical, transformation.
Thank you. Thank you very much for that.
Mastridonicus
01-11-2007, 09:26 PM
Hehe...I believe Howard Stern calls this the New Pussy Diet.
In all seriousness, it's quite the transformation and I'm not even talking about the new body. Enjoy the newfound (or rediscovered) Mast.
<S> Mast
You I TRULY owe a tremendous amount to. Thank you for being there when I need ya, and knowing to leave me to learn when I didn't.
Broke? Starting over?
I risked all and lost. I'm starting over in life sir. I ended my marriage and it cost me more than I really had, and I am rebuilding/resetting my life to how it was. Which is odd, cause now...I don't really need the money.
minky
01-11-2007, 09:52 PM
Congratulations to the most entertaining SW'er - you look great!
It's good to see someone feeling so happy about themselves and where their life is going. :)
Guenevere
01-12-2007, 05:58 AM
Wow, what an incredible accomplishment. I am so happy for you Masty!! Keep up the good work, you look amazing!!!!!!
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/LVGuenevere/familyguy25.gif
pipermarau
01-12-2007, 08:14 AM
*splooge*
i think i'm gonna go play with BOB now..
you are very mantastic!!
Bridgette
01-12-2007, 09:21 AM
OMG. I can honestly say I have never in my life seen so much THANKING and THANKING again, and THANKING for THANKING for saying THANKS. Holy crap. I think I've officially read enough THANKS to last a lifetime :D
leilanicandy
01-26-2007, 11:30 PM
Mast you are hot!
Paintbaby
01-26-2007, 11:59 PM
I've always enjoyed the humor, wisdom and cadence of your posts, Mast. Never knew you were a hottie--and a hottie geek to boot! I could eat you with a spoon! Well done on the transformation.
Wow! Very cool. I need the inspiration that you are to me now. Thanks!
Mastridonicus
01-27-2007, 09:00 AM
Wow. *blush*
And welcome back Paintbaby. Nice to see you posting again.