Intro thread: who's actually in here?

new_vendor_ned Hey, Ned here. 41, I run a vending machine route — just bought a second truck, which is terrifying. Up at 4am, in and out of gas stations all day, which is how I got to 216 lb by January. Down to 197 now, nothing fancy, just stopped eating the merchandise and started walking the lots instead of sitting in the cab. Question for the vets: my SHBG came way down on my last draw and my total T barely moved — is that the weight loss, or quitting beer, or just how it goes? Never seen it explained anywhere that made sense to me. bunkhouse_beth Hi all. 52, I drive a school bus, so my day is 90 minutes of chaos, four hours off, 90 minutes of chaos. Started in March mostly because my knees were done and my doctor was tired of me. Was 212, now 179. I don't lift, I don't track anything, I walk the dog and I stopped eating on the bus. Sorry, no spreadsheet. tomc_29 29, night shift lab tech at a hospital. Third month. The weird part for me is the food noise going quiet — I used to plan my whole night around the cafeteria at 3am. Still tired all the time, but that might just be nights. Haven't told anyone at work, it's a small lab. kayleighthehygienist 34, dental hygienist, two kids under five. Honestly I just want to not be exhausted by 7pm. Six weeks in and I'm still exhausted, but 11 lb lighter, so I'll take it. My husband is doing it too, which makes dinner way easier. Not telling my mother. mortgage_mike_58 58, sell commercial insurance. Was 271 at my annual in January, the doctor said the word "prediabetic" and I heard my father's voice. 241 now. Golf twice a week, that's my exercise, don't come at me. Mostly here to read, but I'll post if anything weird happens. sunnyside_ren 26, PhD student, so: broke, sleeping badly, eating whatever's nearest. Two months in. Lost maybe 8 lb, but the bigger thing is I'm not ordering takeout at 11pm anymore, which is saving me actual money. Anyone doing this on a student budget? Tips welcome. h_martin_44 44, I sell houses, so my schedule is whatever the client wants. Started in April at 203, at 189 now. I lift twice a week with a trainer I can't really afford, and I think that's what's kept me from losing muscle. Zero labs, zero tracking, I go by how my jeans fit. doug_on_roofs 47, HVAC, on roofs and in crawlspaces all summer. Down 22 since February. My knees are happier and I'm not dying on ladders anymore. I mostly lurk. Hi.