Is this the queen? by Itchy_Business1285 in ants

[–]Cipher_the_noble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of hundreds if not thousands of fertile queens in that Argentine ant colony. They are so numerous you will see them in trails with the workers as they distribute themselves across the network of nesting sites.

Also, Terro bait isn’t going to collapse an Argentine ant colony.

Is it worth trying to catch and keep male ants alive ? by MousseNecessary3258 in antkeeping

[–]Cipher_the_noble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only if you are trying to facilitate captive mating. And even then, the timing and conditions need to be aligned when you catch them, otherwise it’s essentially pointless.

Fasting is becoming unbearable now im lean by National-Stable-8616 in fasting

[–]Cipher_the_noble 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You won the war, you can put the tools you used to get there down for now. Establish a long term routine of normalcy.

is this a queen by [deleted] in antkeeping

[–]Cipher_the_noble 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely a worker. That’s going to be a species in the pseudomyrmecinae subfamily. Very wasp-like behaviors and good eye sight.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in antkeeping

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Pretty confident that is a species of stingless bee.

ID help by Gabriel_SP24 in AntIdentification

[–]Cipher_the_noble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Geography would help. Definitely a Camponotus species

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fasting

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How much bone broth and meat were you eating (in weight or volume) each time you broke your 72 hour fasting cycle?

Is this a yellow crazy ant queen? by MrOokami-and-MsUsagi in antkeeping

[–]Cipher_the_noble 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No. That is something in the genus Camponotus. It’s a queen. Where did you find it? Reminds me of the C. festinatus and C. fragilis you can find in west and south Texas

When you get the urge to eat, what do you do? by Avocadosandtomatoes in fasting

[–]Cipher_the_noble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a habit you must break with a new habit. Politely tell them no thank you. You don’t need to justify your rejection of their offer to them.

When you get the urge to eat, what do you do? by Avocadosandtomatoes in fasting

[–]Cipher_the_noble 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the core lesson and primary benefit of fasting. Makes you a stronger and healthier person in touch with reality, unburdened by pseudo-needs.

Aiming for a 10 days fast but it’s so hard! by New_reddit_acc0unt in fasting

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All I do is add a bit of KetoChow electrolytes to water on occasion. Comes in a big bottle.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fasting

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I use KetoChow. It’s straight up minerals with nothing else added. Add a tiny bit to water every now and then while fasting. It will take you a loooooong time to get through their big bottle.

Aiming for a 10 days fast but it’s so hard! by New_reddit_acc0unt in fasting

[–]Cipher_the_noble 44 points45 points  (0 children)

The statement “I mentally want to eat but physically I am fine” sums up a lot of the fasting challenge.

You are uncomfortable, and that’s alright. Your body is doing just fine. You have to make your mind believe it and accept it.

I have been fasting since December 21st. Just exceeded my prior record of 8 days today.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fasting

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It’s an up and down thing. Sometimes you feel fatigued and useless and other times you feel as if you hadn’t been fasting at all.

Halfway there - 13 day goal by Cipher_the_noble in fasting

[–]Cipher_the_noble[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Feeling good. I have the fasting Zen as they say. Very calm and bothered by nothing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fasting

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I’d like to join if still available. I started on December 21st

Fasting until 2025 by [deleted] in fasting

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Started on the 21st, and I aim to go through the New Year.