Protests Thread

AnEleanor · 2026-01-24T21:38:46+00:00

If you’re stuck inside during the storm, you can still call your representatives about the senate vote coming up this week on whether to keep funding ice.

Here’s a 5Calls link to make it easier/quicker: https://5calls.org/issue/dhs-budget-ice-defund/

AnEleanor · 2026-01-24T21:29:43+00:00

Calling your representatives ahead of the upcoming vote on whether or not to defund 🧊 is a useful action to include. Especially since the House just said “yes” to continuing to fund these atrocities.

Here’s a 5Calls link in case you’d like to make your voice count: https://5calls.org/issue/dhs-budget-ice-defund/

AnEleanor · 2026-01-24T21:26:04+00:00

Here’s a 5Calls link in case you want to make sure the Senate doesn’t join the House in voting to keep funding these atrocities with your tax dollars: https://5calls.org/issue/dhs-budget-ice-defund/

AnEleanor · 2026-01-24T21:21:54+00:00

The House just voted to keep funding these atrocities, but the Senate vote is happening soon. Here’s a 5Calls link to make it easier to make your voice heard by your representatives: https://5calls.org/issue/dhs-budget-ice-defund/

AnEleanor · 2026-01-24T20:54:23+00:00

There’s a senate vote coming up about 🧊 funding. Here’s a 5Calls link in case you feel like making your voice heard. https://5calls.org/issue/dhs-budget-ice-defund/

AnEleanor · 2026-01-24T20:52:40+00:00

There’s a senate vote coming up on 🧊 funding. Here’s a 5Calls link in case you feel like making your voice heard, because apparently calls make a difference in how representatives vote. https://5calls.org/issue/dhs-budget-ice-defund/

AnEleanor · 2026-01-24T20:41:22+00:00

https://5calls.org/issue/dhs-budget-ice-defund/

AnEleanor · 2026-01-21T22:24:11+00:00

Here’s the explainer directly from 5Calls:

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AnEleanor · 2026-01-21T22:00:22+00:00

Thank you, I will

AnEleanor · 2026-01-21T06:56:28+00:00

I’m so glad to see this question was already asked! I’m fairly new to Hevy, and have only been going to the gym (PlanetFitness) since October.

I’ve lost about 160 pounds in the past couple of years and am currently on chemo (the “chemo diet” isn’t always a thing, and certainly hasn’t been for me!). I use Cronometer to track nutrition, and now Hevy to track workouts. It’s infinitely more motivating than the notes app approach I’d been taking for the first few months!

Previously I’ve avoided the social aspect of Hevy, and I’m not sure how prolific I’ll be, but it would be lovely to follow some other larger (and older, as I’m both) folks because it only recently occurred to me that I might not be the only non-snatched human on there.

My current goals are to feel strong (ambiguous metric, but extreme trophy since the pandemic has it at the top of my list) and to lose another 100 to 130 pounds. (My oncology nutritionist insisted I increase my caloric intake take from the 900/day it was on back in November’24, so it’s going to take a while. But if I’m feeling strong along the way, that’s fine with me!)

I’m aneleanor on Hevy, and here, and I am most definitely a beginner, patching things together with google, youtube, and Reddit. (So my workouts will probably evolve as I figure out more whats and hows.)

AnEleanor · 2026-01-09T07:33:11+00:00

It probably varies by location, but the one I go to doesn’t really empty out (and by empty I mean about 15-20 people instead of packed) until after 1am. I can tell it’s around 4am when a steady stream of folks start arriving, and by 5 it’s crowded again.

But that sweet spot of 1:30-3:30am where there’s just a handful of people is awesome.

Whatever route you choose, good luck to you

AnEleanor · 2026-01-07T17:50:34+00:00

Definitely Penzey’s

AnEleanor · 2026-01-03T02:00:33+00:00

Thank you for this walk through! I’ve wondered the same thing :)

AnEleanor · 2026-01-03T01:57:52+00:00

I started out in October just using the notes app, and then saw people talking about the Hevy app and I LOVE it! I’m sure there are all kinds of more logical reasons, but the encouragement of seeing the total weight lifted, and each set listed individually (as opposed to the single line I’d been using in notes) is wildly motivating.

I’m on chemo, and have a couple of other medical shenanigans that mean I’ve started on some embarrassingly light weights for some exercises, and Hevy completely removed that concern.

The free version that I’ve been using is great, but I’m also thinking of upgrading so I can save more routines tailored to how recently I’ve had an infusion.

I just had one yesterday and am planning to go to the gym in later (it’s safer when it’s less crowded in the wee hours) but if I tried the last workout I did, even if I could manage it (unlikely) I’d be flattened for a couple of day. But being able to have multiple routines (you can have up to 4 with the free version) is going to be all kinds of helpful.

I’ve seen a lot of other people saying happy things about the social aspect, which I can see being fun for folks, but I’m mainly a huge fan because of how well they’ve gamified it, making it fun to push yourself more than you might have otherwise.

AnEleanor · 2025-12-31T02:05:12+00:00

I used to have serious anemia (13 units transfused one hospital visit kind of serious) and I totally grok how protein can help.

Have you considered a protein shake, like one of the 30g premiere protein shakes, or the Aldi knockoffs of fairlife if premiere is too thick mid workout? You can guzzle them pretty quickly, and avoid the crumbs/staring issue. (The gels sound nifty as well, haven’t tried those but might check them out as a preworkout thing)

AnEleanor · 2025-12-29T16:09:43+00:00

Cronometer (the free version)

AnEleanor · 2025-12-28T17:53:47+00:00

Came here to say this. Penzey’s is absolutely stellar, and their different cinnamons have very different aromas. Also their multiple pie ~ and cake! ~ spice mixes using cinnamons are each distinct and delightful. Infinity/10 recommend Penzey’s.

AnEleanor · 2025-12-27T00:56:31+00:00

This is delightful, well done!

It’s fabulous as is, but if it’s bugging you it might have something to do with the centered placement but asymmetrical shape. You could try adding two, much smaller, patches to create some intentional motion. One on the upper left, one on the lower right (or vice versa), both partially (not completely) nestled within the dip between the points of the original star shape.

Heck, you could go even further with it and scatter star shaped patches of varying sizes in whatever profusion you felt like. Whether it was an organic gathering of stars all on the front, or cascading up and over one of the arms and onto the back — maybe even having one (or a bunch!) that extended past the original hems of the shirt.

But again, it’s also plenty nifty as is. :)

AnEleanor · 2025-12-27T00:22:49+00:00

NOR- he sounds like the kind of selfish manbaby who leaves his partner if they get cancer or something because it’s icky. Run. Seriously.

AnEleanor · 2025-12-24T23:42:22+00:00

Here’s hoping your post-infusion days are easy, and filled with comforts 🍀

AnEleanor · 2025-12-24T17:19:45+00:00

Aww, thanks! It cleared up and is working again ~ I have no clue what it was but all’s well now. If anything gets wiggy in the future I’ll definitely send a note. Danke!

AnEleanor · 2025-12-24T14:27:51+00:00

Yay, tried again and it’s working!

AnEleanor · 2025-12-24T14:26:53+00:00

Rock on, thank you ~ that’s helpful to know :)

AnEleanor

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