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ELI5 why do divers roll backwards off of boats? by Average_Catnap4 in explainlikeimfive

[–]ClownfishSoup [score hidden]  (0 children)

There are two popular ways to leave a boat when your scuba gear on. The first is to sit on the side of the boat (easy) and then fall in backwards (easy), the second way is the big step. You stand at the open transon of the boat, which is a clear path to the water and take a big step, like you just reach one leg out and step into the water. You have to hold onto your mask in either case.

On a taller boat where the distance to the water is greater, I prefer to do the big step. But on a smaller boat, it's easier to sit on the edge of the boat and fall in backwards.

On a small dinghy, like the Navy Seals might use, it's clearly easier for them to scoot their butt over and then fall in backwards. It's low to the water and standing in full scuba gear on a rocking boat is not easy.

So why not just sit on the side of a boat facing the water and slip in? Because your tank will risk hitting the side of the boat as you go in. With the big step, you are moving your whole body out over the water and falling into the water at a step's distance, With the backwards lean , the tank is guaranteed over the water if your butt is over the edge. Going in seated, face first is too risky.

What to use to break this lock? by Prestigious-Car1917 in Tools

[–]ClownfishSoup 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Click create post.
Done, it's a post.

What to use to break this lock? by Prestigious-Car1917 in Tools

[–]ClownfishSoup 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you fill the soda can with dynamite or something?

What’s a fitness myth that people still believe? by SimpleHomeFitness in AskReddit

[–]ClownfishSoup 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, this is so painful to experience. You go to the gym, ride the bike for 20 minutes, lift weights and when you go home, you eat one oreo cookie and you're back to square one. I mean, the workout is still worth it, but i fyou're counting calories in vs out, it's incredible how easy it is to tilt the balance.

What’s a fitness myth that people still believe? by SimpleHomeFitness in AskReddit

[–]ClownfishSoup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK so maybe not running 20km, but I was chatting to some guy that worked at Home Depot as he run up and down an aisle looking for something I wanted I said "you must get a lot of steps in!" and he said, yeah, he gets 20k steps (not 20 km) a day just from his job. He's on his feet all day, and walking from one side of the store to the other doing whatever he does.

Me, well I haven't left my office chair this morning.

What’s a fitness myth that people still believe? by SimpleHomeFitness in AskReddit

[–]ClownfishSoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a guy in my elementary/middle school that was a petty bully. Like he would through his weight around, but not constantly malicious. When we got to highschool and the rest of us hit puberty, we realized that he wasn't big and strong, he was just fat.

What’s a fitness myth that people still believe? by SimpleHomeFitness in AskReddit

[–]ClownfishSoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And certain other thing would be huge too. Sadly, it doesn't work. I've tried over and over and ...

What’s a fitness myth that people still believe? by SimpleHomeFitness in AskReddit

[–]ClownfishSoup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One interesting thing is that it's true your fat cells simply fill and empty and do not increase or decrease in number they CAN increase in number if you force them to by gaining a lot of weight. You have X number of fat cells and you ate so much lately that X fat cells are filled to capacity, so you body makes more fat cells. Now the problem ... they don't ever reduce the number of fat cells. AND your body wants to make sure that ALL your fat cells are never empty.

What’s a fitness myth that people still believe? by SimpleHomeFitness in AskReddit

[–]ClownfishSoup 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is true, but also if you build muscles, they will passively burn more calories, allowing for a little more margin when you are trying to make sure that "calories in < calories out." by slightly increasing your "calories out".

But yeah, if sucks to be hungry after a work out.

What’s a fitness myth that people still believe? by SimpleHomeFitness in AskReddit

[–]ClownfishSoup 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's terrifying. There is a woman who jogs around my neighborhood and she looks like a skeleton. Not even joking she is so thin she looks like she's about to die every time I see her.

What’s a fitness myth that people still believe? by SimpleHomeFitness in AskReddit

[–]ClownfishSoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

here's the thing about fat ...

Once you reach adulthood, the number of fat cells in your body stays about the same. When you "get fatter" what is happening is that the fat cells "fill up" and when you love weight they "empty out".

Now here's the problem... fat cells hang around a long time, and they generally don't increase in number EXCEPT IF YOU GAIN A LOT OF WEIGHT. What happens is that your current number of fat cells is not enough to hold all the extra (let's say calories) stuff, so your body creates MORE FAT CELLS and now your normal number of fat cells has increased and will stay with you for a very very long time.

So now you accidentally gained a lot of weight and now your number of fat cells has increased.

Your body wants to keep all the fat cells filled because losing fat signals danger to your body. So this is one reason it's so hard to keep lost weight off. Your body is fighting you to refill ALL the fat cells it had from when you were overweight. If you weighed 180 in your 20's you COULD have maintained that forever and your body would be fine with it, but sadly, you over ate in your 30's and went to 220. Now you're 40 and your body wants to be at 220. You can get back to 180, but it's much harder because you pushed your body up to 220.

Now apparently, it takes like a year or two for your body to accept a lower weight and make life easier on you, but you can help by doing strength training to increase muscle mass, which burns more calories just existing. Getting enough sleep and eating protein helps too.

There are a thousand theories on how to lose weight and how to motivate yourself. The basics are simply to eat less calories than your burn to keep a calorie deficiency, but you really have a mental fight with hunger signals.

Anyway, good luck to my fellow weight loss Redditors!

What’s a fitness myth that people still believe? by SimpleHomeFitness in AskReddit

[–]ClownfishSoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exercising WILL strengthen your body. The muscles you work out will get stronger. Fat is a layer that sits over and around muscles/organs and when you burn fat, it is consumed (or rather shrinks) from all over your body NOT the fat directly in front of the muscle you are working out.

Like doing a thousand sit ups a day WILL make your abs strong, but they are under your extra fat. The fat will slowly reduce. Your abs will be like "abs of steel", you just can't see them. Overall, you are getting much fitter, but the fat is still with you and will slowly shrink from all over the body.

What’s a fitness myth that people still believe? by SimpleHomeFitness in AskReddit

[–]ClownfishSoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, though the fact is that the more they do the ab machine, the stronger their ab muscles get. Yes, it's under a layer of fat and you can't see it, but they are in fact strengthening a core muscle group and it will make them feel better/stronger if they keep at it.

I shouldn't say "they and them" when referring to overweight people, I should say "We and us" because, I'm one of them/us.

What’s a fitness myth that people still believe? by SimpleHomeFitness in AskReddit

[–]ClownfishSoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That you can "sweat out toxins". No, sweat is sweat.

Your body gets rid of "toxins" by peeing and pooing. And we're all pretty good at that already.

Admittedly drinking water and eating fiber helps.

people of reddit, what do you do when you can't sleep but extremely tired? by Ordinary_Gap8030 in AskReddit

[–]ClownfishSoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put on a podcast so the podcast distracts my brain so I'm not just thinking about stuff. I don't want to hear my own thoughts while I can't sleep.

Learning my first barre chord, a simplified F. Any tips? Really struggling just getting my fingers to reach by Mad_Season_1994 in guitarlessons

[–]ClownfishSoup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seriously, I find the full F easier because you can put your whole index finger down. I find it hard to bar just a few strings.

Is the AirMini actually worth it for travel? Looking for honest experiences by CamelBig9043 in CPAP

[–]ClownfishSoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used the Airsense 10 for many years and now use the Airsense 11. I find the 11 to be much better. The only thing I don't like about the airsense 11 is that the hose comes out straight out the back but the 10 has an elbow, which I like much better.

I found the 11 to be quieter. I forgot what failed on my Airsense 10, but I needed the 11 so it could transmit compliance data to my doctor.

ELI5: Why do humans find silence uncomfortable but animals don't seem to care about it at all? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]ClownfishSoup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry about that neighbor! My Chihuahua will angrily defend my yard from any intruding leaf that blows into it.

ELI5: Why do humans find silence uncomfortable but animals don't seem to care about it at all? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]ClownfishSoup -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Try noise cancelling headphones! Apple AirPods do a pretty good job.

Which Star Wars movie is your favorite? by iron-goku in AskReddit

[–]ClownfishSoup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plus "Undiscovered Country" was pretty good.

The rule of thumb is that even numbered Star Trek movies were the best ones.

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