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      MikeC
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      Natural indigo fades amazingly. Wait bro.

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        grandmasterben
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        Yeah that's what I was thinking.  Plus the fact that it's 17 oz and you said breaks in softer than 21 oz makes it seem seriously perfect…god damn i drool over those pics whenever i see them

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        • madmondayM
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          any help finding a retailer for these Blue Blanket shirts (at least i think they are BB shirts as they are being worn by the BB guys  :-[)  . . . 
          [url=http://postimage.org/]

          i think the shirts look incredible

          *this new image thing is the greatest thing since sliced bread.  so easy a madmonday can do it.  thanks ihuk computer dude(s)

          head high, middle finger higher

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          • joesaintjohnJ
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            http://www.abfits.com/

            If you call them, you can order via phone. I believe they have a web shop coming eventually.

            Here's the list of stockists.

            http://www.blueblanketjeans.com/en/storelocator/

            Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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            • Finn666F
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              @madmonday:

              i think the shirts look incredible

              they sure do, damn!…

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              • GilesG
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                @grandmasterben:

                Giles, do the upcoming natural indigo jeans from TW have any relation to the old natural indigo jeans? Every time I want to pull the trigger on some new jeans I hunt down the pics MikeC posted of ohenrys old pair to encourage me to wait…

                Same mill, so could be same denim

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  MikeC
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                  It can't be the same denim. The old TW are 16oz and the new are 17oz. However both are organic cotton and natural indigo.

                  Giles, do you know if the organic cotton is from America?  Just wondering.

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                    MikeC
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                    Do you guys all really think wheat is bad for you?  If you are overweight and cut it out, no shit, it helps you lose weight, but I'm a pretty normal size and I eat the living shit out of gluten. I also just lost 10lbs by making all my food from raw ingredients (even my bread).  Please school me on why I should stop eating gluten…..

                    PS Anything that is trying to mimic gluten like pizza crust, tastes like cardboard shit.

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                    • tatmantallT
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                      MikeC, im not positive if gluten is bad for everyone; however, I can tell you that when I went on my diet two years ago and lost 90 lbs that I never felt better in my life, and not just cause of the weight loss. I have genetic issues with my insides and can tell you that when I take gluten out of my diet I feel SOOOO incredibly much better that I can't help but feel that it isn't something great to be putting into your body. Again though, I do have some issues that are genetic so this could account for the noticeable differences. From time to time I still fall back into a rut of eating quick and jsut whatever sounds good (normally gluten, as I am a Bread Fanatic, thought I can not eat it much anymore) and it makes me feel bloated, distended, lathargic, and jsut down right sick. It takes a few days of abstaining from gluten products to shake those feelings and get back to feeling healthy and energetic again. Just my 2 cents but would be interested to see others opinions for sure. Good question.

                      "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                        zwer
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                        Here's my experience:

                        I used to weigh 295lbs. Now I'm about 215lbs. How did I do it? Ate a lot less of everything, but never cut out any specific foods. Regardless of what people tell you, weight loss is simple science: burn more calories than you consume. You could eat pop tarts and McDonald's all day and you'll still lose weight if you burn more calories than you consume.

                        That said, certain foods can make you feel differently. For example, eating 2,000 calories worth of protein vs 2,000 calories worth of bread and pasta. With the carbs, you're going to feel more full, bloated and sluggish. But neither is inherently bad for you, it's just the way that it makes you feel.

                        So unless you're celiac, you're fine to eat gluten, if you're willing to accept the bloated feeling that comes along with it. And the 5-10lbs weight loss that can accompany cutting gluten is almost 100% water, perhaps with a bit of fat if your overall calorie consumption has gone down.

                        This also applies to the newly lactose intolerant. Here's an experiment: give up all dairy for a month, then eat a bowl of ice cream. Your stomach is going to hate you. Not because you're lactose intolerant, but because your body is no longer used to it.

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                        • tatmantallT
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                          Makes sense zwer… Although I have wondered, and other have suggested the possibility, if I might be celiac, as sick as I feel post consumption and following few days... But not big on visiting the docs

                          "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                          • mclaincauseyM
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                            I never said gluten, I said wheat.  Gluten is a red herring, it's just one of many harmful proteins in wheat, which is especially harmful for those allergic to it.  Shit's toxic, not just because it can create obesity, but because of what it does to your cardiovascular system, and also visceral fat (fatty liver syndrome, etc).  Bad juju…

                            Think it, be it.

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                            • mclaincauseyM
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                              @zwer:

                              Here's my experience:

                              I used to weigh 295lbs. Now I'm about 215lbs. How did I do it? Ate a lot less of everything, but never cut out any specific foods. Regardless of what people tell you, weight loss is simple science: burn more calories than you consume. You could eat pop tarts and McDonald's all day and you'll still lose weight if you burn more calories than you consume.

                              Fair, and true.  But wheat actually creates hunger.  It actually creates more blood sugar than sugar does.  So, with your blood sugar going nuts all over the place your body doesn't know what to do and tells you your hungry.  The key to sustained satiety is having as stable blood sugar levels as possible, and wheat makes that impossible.

                              Think it, be it.

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                                ^truth

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                                • zhivagoZ
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                                  here is a link to a well researched book, it's pretty easy to make your own decisions about wheat once you know the facts…
                                  http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/

                                  and here is one for another coming out in September
                                  http://drperlmutter.com/about/grain-brain-by-david-perlmutter/

                                  Zhivago

                                  MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                  G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                  • mclaincauseyM
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                                    BIG fan of Dr. Davis here too Z.

                                    Think it, be it.

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                                    • zhivagoZ
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                                      He's good, really, really good. IMO once you understand what's going on with the wheat it becomes less desirable to put it in your body. But then again not everyone cares if what they eat is GMO or not, I do. Are GMO's completely avoidable, unfortunately not. However, by educating yourself you can make decisions to limit the amount of exposure whenever possible. Really just depends on what YOUR personal goals are, if it's just to drop a few pounds, sure eat at dirty Ron's and do something to burn twice as many calories. If your into improving and extending your quality of life, maybe take it a step or two further.

                                      Zhivago

                                      MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                      G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        The forthcoming book you cited by the neurologist looks very interesting as well; I want to be as smart, alert, energetic, and happy as I possibly can, I don't have that many brain cells to spare.  I look forward to reading the impact of wheat and other carbs on the mind.

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                          Sooo do you agree that Made in Mexican Coke in the glass bottles tastes better than Made in USA Coke in cans?

                                          (Didn't want to go too far off topic in Mega's thread, so it's here…..).

                                          Supposedly for "The real global Coke otakus say Jamaican: quality of cane used, plus…the water." is the best in the world. (Source: William Gibson)

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                                          • derivative666D
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                                            Mexican coke is insanely good.

                                            "Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

                                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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