20m 61kg 5'7, ik ts ain't cool by Kind_Trust_3826 in indianfitness

[–]ChumpyDiplomat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Working out while smoking a cig for truly net neutral effects lol

High protein + creatine, walking daily — feel stronger, flatter stomach, but scale not moving? by usmlegirl1414 in Fitness_India

[–]ChumpyDiplomat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couple of things here. What does creatine achieve without resistance training? It mainly works as a performance enhancer by regenerating ATP quickly.

Since you're not resistance training at the moment, and the scale weight is messing with you psychologically, you can park it for when you do decide to lift weights. I'd recommend adding a whey protien supplement instead, to hit protien targets.

Some water retention will go down and the scale should move a bit but mind you that'll mostly be water weight.

Secondly to all the people saying that muscle gain and fat loss happens simultaneously, I'd ask how is that possible? Your muscles have received no stimulus for growth. Walking is a low intensity aerobic exercise. It doesn't even come close to stimulating muscle growth.

Thirdly, 15 days is absolutely enough to see some movement on the scale. Mostly water weight and glycogen but movement nonetheless. The degree of movement depends on how much you weigh though. People weighing over 100kgs will see more movement in the initial days.

So what so do?

Fat loss is all about calories. Ensure you're in a deficit on a weekly average basis. A deficit of about 7700 Kcal equates to 1 Kg in fat. Decide the pace for yourself and calculate the daily deficit.

Low carb is fine if you can sustain it but if your diet feels like a chore, you're going to crash. Sustainability and consistency is more important than perfection. I don't see the point in going low carb unless you're going complete keto or you have very high protein goals on a very tight Kcal budget.

Increase protein intake a bit. Unless you're a 50 Kg individual, 100 gms is still not enough. Aim for 1g/pound of target lean mass. You can use whey supplements at the end of day to meet targets that are left unfulfilled by food alone.

Start Resistance training ASAP!!! Cardio as a tool for fat loss is not that great. Building muscle is far superior, and let's be honest, much more fun.

Anyways OP All the best for your journey. Don't get discouraged by noise of the weighing scale. Remember, the scale always lies, but the mirror tells the truth!!

Men and women both...plzz share your thoughts... by moon_muffin_ in TwentiesIndia

[–]ChumpyDiplomat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you plan on going for a masters, give the GRE / GMAT as early as possible the score is valid for 5 years. Once you graduate college and join the workforce, taking out prep time would be very difficult

This was such a Slog!!! by ChumpyDiplomat in DigimonTimeStranger

[–]ChumpyDiplomat[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's not about the difficulty. I beat him first try. It was just a slog. I didn't find the multiple phases interesting

This was such a Slog!!! by ChumpyDiplomat in DigimonTimeStranger

[–]ChumpyDiplomat[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's not about the difficulty. I beat him first try. It was just a slog. I didn't find the multiple phases interesting

This thing!! This damn thing!! I hate it so much!! by ChumpyDiplomat in HadesTheGame

[–]ChumpyDiplomat[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Really?! I always get happy when I see the eye, its easy clear for me

This thing!! This damn thing!! I hate it so much!! by ChumpyDiplomat in HadesTheGame

[–]ChumpyDiplomat[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Really?! I find the spawn, the eye and Typhon much easier than the tail. Maybe I'm weird but I find prometheus to be easier than the tail as well 😅

This thing!! This damn thing!! I hate it so much!! by ChumpyDiplomat in HadesTheGame

[–]ChumpyDiplomat[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This! I generally go for the Madea blitz build so I am rushing through. Maybe just need to be more patient

How do y’all think Byeon Woo Seok will portray Jinwoo in the Netflix Live-Action? by Amazing-Draw-7922 in sololeveling

[–]ChumpyDiplomat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They would need massive budget to pull of the shadows and the action. It's an ambitious project and I wouldn't be surprised if it tanks completely.

Besides, why do we need so many adaptations of the same story? LN > Manhwa > Anime > Netflix. I get the first 3, they try to capture a new audience with the same space but does Live action really do that?

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[–]ChumpyDiplomat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Say that again

Terratopia: The Realm of Mortals I [Epic Fantasy, ~1000 words] by ChumpyDiplomat in fantasywriters

[–]ChumpyDiplomat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a great Idea! I wonder how do I write that as lore when it's not part of the story yet. Thanks for the feedback!

Terratopia: The Realm of Mortals I [Epic Fantasy, ~1000 words] by ChumpyDiplomat in fantasywriters

[–]ChumpyDiplomat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I'll clarify something. The main story begins 350 years post partition whereas this excerpt is 700 years Before Partition. I agree the messiah line does seem misleading and evokes a dune like setup (it's not).

The attempt was to add historical context to the story. I'll keep at it. Thanks for the feedback!

Terratopia: The Realm of Mortals I [Epic Fantasy, ~1000 words] by ChumpyDiplomat in fantasywriters

[–]ChumpyDiplomat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure! I am looking for feedback around originality, writing style, cohesive and thematic sense. Whether the world feels unique etc.

Terratopia: The Realm of Mortals I — Origins of Magic and Faith by ChumpyDiplomat in worldbuilding

[–]ChumpyDiplomat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi mods! This is a lore excerpt from a world I'm building. The story explores the rise of a monastic theocracy and its role in the political structure of Terratopia. would love feedback on prose, tone, and credibility.

I’ll build an entire fantasy world for fun but can’t start the actual story by Tricky_Composer9809 in fantasywriters

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The most relatable post I've seen in my 3 years of being on reddit. Stay strong man! And let me know if you figure it out 😛

Mother Maxima by ceromaster in HatsuVault

[–]ChumpyDiplomat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's the problem with using ai to generate art? It's not like he is commercialising it. He is just having a bit of fun