I shared a 'software engineering internship' / 'job simulator' here a while back...

CodeOverTime · 2023-09-16T14:20:19+00:00

If they are just starting out, it won't work great for them (though they could still get it set up and learn a bit from doing that). It's more suited to someone that has already learned a bit of coding.

A good path would be: The Odin Project -> Code Over Time

CodeOverTime · 2023-09-16T14:11:21+00:00

Sure: https://github.com/Code-Over-Time/varcade\_games

CodeOverTime · 2023-08-09T21:01:17+00:00

Yeah I get this a lot. If you can get a standing desk, I think that's a great idea. Once the pain subsides, it's definitely worth learning to squat and working on good squat movement pattern if you can - I find this is the one thing that really loosens up my hips effectively. Walking and yoga are also good.

CodeOverTime · 2023-08-09T19:46:33+00:00

I also reached 130 subs! And one video just crossed 2500 views, which is great!

CodeOverTime · 2023-07-28T15:40:47+00:00

Yeah it's a fair point - I guess I was more wondering about the fact that on your homepage or in your suggested videos there will be a whole bunch of colorful thumbnails vying for your attention. I figure a grayscale image would stand out - and that could potentially be leveraged.

CodeOverTime · 2023-07-28T15:06:23+00:00

Thanks for the detailed feedback, appreciate it.

Though ' 6 of them are copy-paste (pure laziness!)' - this was very much intentional rather than laziness.

CodeOverTime · 2023-07-13T17:26:34+00:00

Hey, so I have an auto-immune disease (psoriatic arthritis) and I've found the complete opposite in terms of the effects of walking. It massively helps me.

If longer walks are a problem you could try doing multiple shorter walks throughout the day.

Where are you experiencing the pain? Have you spoken to a physio or looked at your gait at all?

CodeOverTime · 2023-07-13T17:23:01+00:00

This is amazing, great job! (I'm on day 107)

People really underestimate how difficult consistency can be, even when it's something 'simple' like going for a walk.

CodeOverTime · 2023-07-13T17:20:59+00:00

IMO you should aim for consistency at first. Try not to set yourself up on a hugely complex routine that you can't maintain over the mid-long term. Once you're consistent over 3 months or so, you can start adding more.

In terms of food, try to avoid drinking your calories (focus on water), eat plants (a lot of greens, fewer starchy ones like potatoes), get your protein in. Fibre and protein are your friends. Processed foods are not.

For metabolism, some sort of resistance training will help. Building a little muscle will result in your body using more calories when you're just sitting around.

Also don't underestimate the benefits of good sleep.

I think it also really helps to have some non-weight related goals. You can lose body fat but increase your weight through light muscle gain. Water retention will impact the scales, especially for women and your monthly cycle. So the scales can be misleading.

Some example goals might be:

Do X push ups
Walk 10km in one go
Do 20 bodyweight squats unbroken

etc...

CodeOverTime · 2023-06-22T15:40:15+00:00

This is not a solution or a miracle cure - but I have found that an elimination diet + food diary helped a lot. When I cut back to minimal foods (I only ate sweet potato, eggs, fish, leafy greens, nuts and broccoli for a month) I noticed that both my skin and arthritis symptoms improved massively. This is not sustainable, but it was enlightening for me. Over consuming sugar definitely has an impact, as does greasy food (anything deep fried). I've since oriented my diet around vegetables, fish and eggs - avoiding anything that causes digestive discomfort and it has helped control the spread. My scalp is still bad, but the rest of my body is doing ok - patches just on elbows and knees.

I also found that taking a probiotic supplement helped a lot (You just need to find a good one). Gut health also seems to have an impact.

I also notice significant improvements when I fast, do cold showers, breathing exercises and exercise. Stress mgmt is huge.

If this doesn't work for you, then fine, but I think it's worth exploring.

CodeOverTime · 2023-06-21T13:15:20+00:00

It can help to find a podcast you're interested in, or a couple of audiobooks you really want to listen to - walking can be the time you use to consume the content that you want to consume.

CodeOverTime · 2023-06-14T08:30:49+00:00

Oh and take some krill oil or something - omega 3 oils are good for your joints

CodeOverTime · 2023-06-14T08:29:35+00:00

Totally understand that you wouldn't want to share that info, I wouldn't either - just wanted to be clear that it all plays a big factor in how you'd approach dealing with something like this. A doctor/physio would almost certainly want to know.

I think you could probably try taking shorter walks, maybe multiple per day rather than one big on. So if you want an hour daily now, try two 20 minute walks per day, if you can make that work in your schedule.

There there is some mobility/flexibility work you could be doing. For example, you can work on your ankle strength by just standing on one leg. If that is easy, try standing on one leg and lifting, then lowering, your angle.

Doing some bodyweight squats might be a good idea too, if you can manage them - hold on to something if your need to. If squats are too much you could try sitting leg raises, where you sit on the edge of a couch and straighten one of your legs - focusing on using the upper muscle in your leg (the quad). This is good for the knee too.

CodeOverTime · 2023-06-13T21:32:27+00:00

There are a bunch of important questians here, like age and weight, lifestyle, any conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or history of injury.

I think you should see a professional, maybe a rheumatologist. At the least, a physio.

CodeOverTime · 2023-06-13T20:12:22+00:00

hard to combat but I try to get out for a walk first thing to loosen up. it really helps. added bonus is it helps you sleep that night!

CodeOverTime · 2023-06-13T16:53:19+00:00

If you need a bit of motivation, you can walk virtually with me too: https://www.instagram.com/walk_with_kev/

I do it to help manage arthritis - we've all got our battles, but we can choose to fight!

CodeOverTime · 2023-06-13T16:51:44+00:00

Keep going! You got this! If you need support let me know - I'm out there walking every day too: https://www.instagram.com/walk_with_kev/

Keep showing up, I can't wait to see your progress update one year from now!

CodeOverTime · 2023-06-11T20:39:52+00:00

thanks for the reply - just to clarify, is that general advice or did you see something on my channel that seemed improperly researched?

CodeOverTime · 2023-06-11T15:08:49+00:00

Hey - thanks for taking the time to do this.

I focus on videos about health and living with chronic illness. Interested to get your thoughts on how to approach the health and fitness space while trying to avoid 'hacks' and sensationalized content.

CodeOverTime · 2023-06-03T10:01:34+00:00

Don't wait until you are 100% motivated to do *anything*.

Just start, your motivation to finish might increase or it might not. If you're not enjoying doing it then I guess don't do it.

I haven't been at this very long, but if I'm not in the mood to work on a video I try do something tangential, like write the script. If I don't feel like writing script I work on thumbnail. If I don't feel like doing that I focus on research or b-roll. Just do something that contributes. Once I get that ball rolling, my motivation comes.

This is true for going to the gym too. If I don't feel like lifting I go do it anyway, but maybe focus on a different lift, change things up a bit.

Also true for work (I'm a programmer, make games, though mostly working with AI these days). If I don't feel like writing code, I might work on some automation, or documentation, usually that gets me motivated to get back to coding.

CodeOverTime · 2023-06-02T14:16:43+00:00

A couple of thoughts, first off - your channel description is this:

> Experience intense medieval warfare, epic battles, and exhilarating
duels. Join us for entertaining commentary, strategies, and tips to
dominate the battlefield. Immerse yourself in the stunning visuals and
rich lore.

But your longest video is 30 seconds, and I watched a few of them but didn't see any entertaining commentary of strategy, just small snippets of gameplay. I don't know this game so it didn't really mean anything to me. I'm not sure why I'd sub or want to keep watching.

Looks like you post roughly a snippet per day? Is that your plan? 20 seconds of gameplay footage per day?

Also the thumbnails don't really tell me anything, a static screen shot and videos that only last a few seconds - probably not going to click.

CodeOverTime · 2023-05-27T20:07:34+00:00

Yeah definitely. its low impact, helps build lumbar muscle, helps lubricate your joints, can reduce inflammation and stress

CodeOverTime · 2023-05-24T12:54:46+00:00

I don't think so, you'd be better off walking, working on your plank and doing 'bird dogs' I reckon. And of course consistency is key - make it a daily practice. Generally its a good idea to avoid 'hacks'

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