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Treecub

The hidden dangers of losing weight, what they never warn you of.

So total clickbait title. I know. It was on purpose.

I come before you today to stand as a warning. The weather is so nice outside, it feels good to let the sun warm up your muscles as you go or a walk, a hike, or a jog.

But!

If your bug repellent is from last year, replace it. Really.

Mine was ineffective on my last hike. I have nearly a dozen 'squito bites on my bum alone.

And west Nile virus. And I am a little miserable.

So replace your bug spray and sunscreen yearly folks! Swollen lymph nodes hurt!

(No worries about me, my doctor said it sounds mild and just to monitor symptoms till it passes. It's not as deadly as they'd have you believe.)

(P.s. if you didn't laugh a little by the time you hit the bottom, my efforts were half wasted.)

Posted Jun 24, 2016, 9:19 PM UTC

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prettyorganic23F 5'5" SW: 140 CW: 137•

I'm confused as to what this has to do with losing weight.

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TreecubOP31F 5'6" 175 159 150•

Running outside is free exercise. Also applies to people who bike.

You guys aren't real good at tongue in cheek humor on Fridays are you?

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Tuub466-71•

What are you talking about

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TreecubOP31F 5'6" 175 159 150•

PSA about the fact that mosquito repellant going bad over time.

I got eat up, and have west Nile fever.

Basically, have a giggle at my misfortune, and go buy yourself new spray.

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jellyjizzfilled•

Wat

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TreecubOP31F 5'6" 175 159 150•

PSA about the fact that mosquito repellant going bad over time.

I got eat up, and have west Nile fever.

Basically, have a giggle at my misfortune, and go buy yourself new spray.

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misoranomegami15lb F35 HW:310 SW:275 CW:260 GW: 240•

It's a good idea to replace your sunscreen as well! Hope you're better soon. WNV can be a doozy to get over. Lady in my office caught it a few years ago and ended up missing like 4 weeks of work.

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TreecubOP31F 5'6" 175 159 150•

I called the nurse at my doctors office and the doc called me back for a chat. Luckily it sounds like mine is a fairly mild presentation, though we did have a bit of a laugh discussing the rash and bites.

My pants have mesh sections for breathability in little diamond shapes on the rump. Which happen to be outlined by mosquito bites and filled in with rash. Told him it looked like I got smacked with a giant two of diamonds playing card.

Luckily, he's used to me. And proud of me for actually doing what needs to be done to lose my weight. He says I'm one of the few who actually do something about it after mentioning it during a visit.

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TreecubOP31F 5'6" 175 159 150•

Those, thankfully, I did not have. I only found one Itty bitty dude running around on my pant leg, and I sat him on a rock and lit him on fire.

Too many bad memories. Always kill it with fire.

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MutatedX5'5" 29F SW:198lb CW:182lb GW:130lb Start: 5/17/16•

Haha! You gave me a chuckle from your wit, not your misfortune. Hope you feel better soon and thanks for the reminder. The luttle buggers got in my house and bit me up in my sleep.

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myownmvpF19 5'9'' SW:182 CW:162 GW:135•

Yikes! This is why my treadmill is my friend!

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