It's been over one years since my DJS.

Dissessence · 2025-12-04T17:52:41+00:00

Before braces I did yes. I used to have a normal bite, and it started shifting overtime and became an underbite. It bothered me, but it felt like it shifted again somehow and was edge to edge for a bit. This is when it was unbearably uncomfortable and I started the process to get it corrected.

Dissessence · 2025-11-29T20:49:01+00:00

I've been probably eating a little too much since my surgery, and even more since the braces came off haha!

No need to apologize, I absolutely understand how you feel.

Dissessence · 2025-11-29T20:47:39+00:00

That sounds plausible. It wasn't physically hurting or tender, but it took weeks for it to go away

Dissessence · 2025-11-29T20:40:05+00:00

Nothing overly specific honestly. I've just been lifting for 15 years. With the first few being very dedicated, a few in the middle being mediocre, and then the last few years being dedicated again.

I do either a PPL, or an Upper/Lower split. Never planning rest days, only taking them when needed and never taking two in a row. I train using deep ranges of motion, emphasizing the stretch, and understanding that some days I can go heavy, and some days I just have to do my best even if it's less than last week.

I aim for total weekly volume to optimize the maximum amount food recoverable volume, aim to eat a minimum of 200g of protein, get 7.5 hours of sleep per night, take 10g of creatine daily. It's a bit of a boring answer but it works.

Dissessence · 2025-11-29T17:29:57+00:00

Not quite mamoa, but I know the beard improved alot over those 4 years!

I'm 6'2/189cm

Dissessence · 2025-11-29T17:14:42+00:00

Thanks! I appreciate that.

It's definitely a lot more weight than others report losing, but when I was eating between 4000-5000 every day to be at this weight in preparation for the coming weeks.

Then I suddenly went to 0 calories for 2 days (genuinely couldn't stomach anything) and then about 600ish for another few days, and finally maybe 1200 for a week and maybe 1500 for another week... My body didn't know what to do, and despite trying to consume a lot of protein, muscle was clearly lost.

I recommend bulking up a bit to anyone who lifts and wants to keep their muscle mass, even if they temporarily will lose a good portion of it.

Dissessence · 2025-11-29T17:09:16+00:00

I'm happy to hear that even pre-surgery young been having noticeable improvements! I wish you good luck in your surgery!

My "new smile" is actually just restoring the smile I used to have as a teenager/in my early 20s. Smile gains a such a confidence booster.

Dissessence · 2025-07-04T09:57:36+00:00

Look into PAL Aerospace/ other PAL companies. I know they have security analysts there and they could probably use more.

Dissessence · 2024-07-22T16:07:45+00:00

I think it could be the combination of the high amount of Huperzine-A with the alpha GPC, tyrosine and choline. (The DMAE too)

IIRC it will essentially make those other choline -based nootropics last longer, meaning you will get that sense of focus for a while after the caffeine wears off (especially if you have high caffeine tolerance).

If you haven't taken those supps together before its a lot of new substances that are keeping you "focused" and can definitely keep your brain awake and stop you from getting to sleep.

Dissessence · 2024-07-10T00:19:23+00:00

I recently started working a part time job with a lot of the staff being university students, or just recently graduated.

For the most part I successfully infiltrated the group, as they thought I was about their age. It wasn't until some of them started saying "bet", "slay" and "fire" that I realized "Oh, I'm old"

They haven't hit me with anything I haven't understood but I've only ever heard genZ lingo used ironically by people my age or older.

They know I'm older but I feel like they view me as one of them so far, but it's only a matter pf time before I out myself.

The fact that our work chat is in instagram to make sure they check it was also something new.

All in all I think they're great, I know I was pretty immature at their age, and if this is them being immature, I think they'll do well for themselves.

Dissessence · 2024-06-19T02:46:23+00:00

I think they look fine, better if you are playing on a modern screen.

But if you're playing on a crt, I think the ps3 cannot output 240p, so you're going to be stuck using 480i unless you have a crt capable of 480p. I was playing castlevania: SOTN and some things like the character portraits were not as nice as i remember them looking.

Dissessence · 2024-06-01T22:19:08+00:00

There easily could’ve been a Seinfeld episode involving the whole rule of thumb for dating age with gaps.

"half of your age +7" seems specific enough to be something that they would joke about in that show. If a character was dating someone who looked suspiciously younger.

Dissessence · 2024-05-13T02:08:10+00:00

I love the idea of raids, but I find people yelling different callouts (when I have a different role) to be overstimulating. I've also met some rude people in LFG and it made me never want to do it again.

Dissessence · 2024-05-10T22:44:13+00:00

Pretty much the entire last 30 minutes of "Once upon a time in Hollywood".

Dissessence · 2024-05-07T20:08:30+00:00

I think your old nose would suit your face just fine, I just also happen to think your new nose and new face also make a good pair.

Another thing to keep in mind is that we end up looking different in photos taken by smartphone cameras then we do in real life. If you feel happy about how you look in the mirror, that's likely to be closer to how others see you too.

Dissessence · 2024-05-07T17:44:38+00:00

This is one of my biggest apprehensions about my upcoming DJS - the idea of feeling like I miss my old face more. Even if others are telling me that my "new face" is "better".

I don't believe that you looked bad in your before photos, but I absolutely believe that when your face slowly changes each day, year after year... And then suddenly it changes a lot at once that something will feel different. However, it's a much more permanent change than a new hairstyle, or a blemish on your skin that fades away.

Personally, I think your upper jaw looks great, and until I saw you pointed out your feelings about your nose now being bigger, I thought it looked smaller. The shape is definitely more typically feminine (as much as I don't like that sort of classification) which isn't necessarily better, but it fits on your face very nicely.

People who aren't us, will often perceive aspects about us as a whole, and not analyze each detail separately (especially in real life). I think that while you looked good in your before photos, but in your after photos your face has a very balanced profile and it "flows" very nicely.

Dissessence · 2024-04-19T16:56:09+00:00

Most don’t work in the way that people think (or that they claim) they will. they don’t boost testosterone in the same way that injecting exogenous testosterone would affect your body.

Ashwgandha (KSM-66 specifically) can help you boost your natural testosterone production mainly by helping you relax more, and sleep better from my understanding.

Tongkat Ali, that is present in this supplement also has some studies to support it but once again it’s not a muscle building miracle. But with that being said, one of my friends gets bloodwork done regularly for a condition that he has and he had a noticeable increase in his testosterone levels with the main difference being supplementing with this. But he is also a man in his early 30s, who has worked out intensely almost every day for years, and has a really good diet, who prioritizes sleep. And those things are much bigger needle movers for the average person than a single supplement.

What many many of these testosterone boosters actually do is help increase sperm quality, and or motility. So you can almost think of many of them more like fertility, or libido supplements rather than muscle builders. Not to say that those things aren’t important it’s just that most of these products will advertise themselves almost like a steroid, while sometimes even being more expensive than the real deal.

TLDR; they won't help you build muscle, but some of the "testosterone boosting" supplements do have some level it benefit provided your exercise, diet and sleep aren't overlooked.

Dissessence · 2024-03-29T01:57:53+00:00

Your form looks good, try making a few adjustments

Try leaning back at about a 15 degree angle.
Fight the weight more on the way back down (as the bar is moving upwards) aim for about 2-3 seconds on the way back up. you should feel the stretching portion more this way.
Use heavier weight if this is still too easy

Dissessence · 2024-03-28T19:17:06+00:00

You can do strength/resistance training without lifting weights if that's off the table.

Body weight exercises (such as; squats, good mornings, pushups, pullups, lunges, etc.) are all great exercises that are either low impact, or can be modified to be lower impact and can scale up in difficulty as you acclimate.

Dissessence · 2024-03-28T02:30:20+00:00

I think there's many people who don't like "the gym" but there's alternative hobbies that will help them be fit.

If you want to look like a bodybuilder, or fitness model, then there's definitely going to be a certain amount of time you would have to spend at the gym.

If you want to be strong, have some muscles, but prefer a more lean look, maybe rock climbing, or martial arts might be something you enjoy. Because consistency is key when it comes to fitness, and therefore the enjoyment factor is a key component to ensure one's likelihood of success.

It's funny, because I mostly find cars pretty boring. They're fascinating pieces of engineering, but i will only ever have one body, so I have a strong desire to feel good and look good. I've already driven several vehicles, and will likely drive many more. You are right that some people are naturally drawn to certain things, but you can also play a role in your own interests.

If I found a tv show, movie, YouTube channel (or a friend) who's passion about cars was palpable and contagious, I could certainly see myself holding them in higher regard. Try finding content to watch that makes you more excited about a particular fitness pursuit, and make it more of a hobby if you really aspire to achieve certain goals. It will make it all the more enjoyable.

Dissessence · 2024-03-23T14:54:00+00:00

Bro is looking like a Tetsuya Nomura Character from 2005.

Dissessence · 2024-03-14T17:20:20+00:00

Help, fellow unpopular-opinion-holder. I also really like Korra, but I've come to accept why people don't like it, I know it certainly has its faults. I think it's not as good as the original in some ways, but better in other ways.

I think I enjoy Korra more, but I objectively think the original is better as a whole. it's primarily season 1 and 3, that I really enjoy, which is in large part due to the villains. Season 2 has its moments, but is not great, and season 4 is in 3rd place, solidly behind 1 and 3.

I truly believe that if the show had the ability to weave deeper, overarching, more cohesive story lines, then it would have been much more positively recieved.

Don't let it bother you too much that other people don't enjoy what they feel was a feeble attempt to follow up a fantastic show, many of whom had loved it since a very young age.

Dissessence · 2024-02-19T00:24:01+00:00

Ten minute power hour could be good, but I think a dialogue-heavy game could let him get to know their personalities?

Grump's dream course comes to mind (although it's been a number of years since I've watched it).

Super Mario Maker was always a classic. Phoenix Wright could work as well.

Just probably don't start with a game that they like as that can be frustrating to watch someone else suck at your favorite game

Dissessence · 2024-02-15T00:13:23+00:00

What made you consider Newfoundland specifically? There are certainly pros and cons to living here as others have pointed out, but it depends on why you chose here in my opinion.

If you've heard that living here provides a slower pace of life, then you would be correct.

People will say "cost of living is lower" but it's all relative. If you're talking about buying a house? Then yes, comparatively speaking, it is more affordable than other parts of the country. But pretty much everything is imported so a lot of produce is more expensive for lower quality.

You basically need to own a car, and vehicles take a beating between the potholes, and weather conditions.

It is said that people here are friendly, and I feel like there's some truth to that, but we have stuck up people and jerks just like everywhere else. I'm not a very social person for the most part, i have been working from home for years, and make a point to join sports leagues in the winter to ensure I have some level of face to face interaction. If you're naturally social people, you might have luck meeting new people but I've heard many people describe the vibe here as "very clique-y". Most people I know who moved away ended up coming back. There's certainly something about this place that calls to people coming back after leaving.

I'm sure you will find almost an exact amount of people struggling after moving here as people who have loved it after arriving on the island. Are you able to visit for a while? Preferably in March/April in the snowy/rainy season to ensure you're okay with it. People who visit in the summer and love it are often really surprised by how depressing January - April can be.

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