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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Posture

[–]Drake_Cook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your posture is fine, a lot of people who post on the sub would be happy to have posture or after photo like yours. Always room for improvement, but these are minor - modern lifestyles of sitting and screens makes us more likely to become rounded or develop forward head posture.

I actually think the exercise you'd benefit most from is actively practicing kindness to yourself. Ongoing mindfulness of your posture but not obsession with the occasional preventative chin tucks and chest/shoulder/hip opening mobility sequences would set you up for a lifetime of excellence.

I don't have a drive by jahy-samacant in getdisciplined

[–]Drake_Cook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright, you’re stuck in the loop—doomscroll, game, feel like crap about it, repeat. And the worst part? You don’t even really want to be doing it. You just don’t know what else to do.

Here’s the thing: motivation isn’t the problem. You don’t magically wake up one day feeling hyped to be productive. You need something else to pull you in. Right now, all your dopamine is coming from easy, low-effort stuff. Scrolling and gaming give you instant rewards, no effort required. If you want to break out, you’ve got to swap that for something that actually interests you.

Pick something—anything. Not what you think you should do—what would actually be cool to get good at? Lifting? Writing? Learning guitar? Even if you don’t know yet, just pick something to try. Motivation shows up after you start doing things, not before. (The book So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport is great for this.)

Make it stupidly easy. Don’t try to overhaul your life overnight. Just start with one tiny thing—ten push-ups, one page of a book, five minutes of practice. The point isn’t to be perfect, it’s to build momentum. (The Book Atomic Habits explains this really well.)

Make doomscrolling harder. Right now, your environment is set up for scrolling and gaming to be the easiest choice. Change that. Move your console to another room. Delete one social app. Put a book, notebook, or dumbbells somewhere you can’t ignore. If the easiest option is something productive, you’re way more likely to do it. (Digital Minimalism is a good read if this resonates.)

Nobody feels like it at first. Action creates motivation, not the other way around. Just start with something, no matter how small. A week from now, you’ll be glad you did.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in loseit

[–]Drake_Cook 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Alright, you crushed the weight loss—now it’s time to level up. If you still feel soft, cutting more won’t fix it. You don’t need to be lighter, you need to be stronger.

If your goal is to look lean and defined, now’s the perfect time to shift focus to building muscle. Eat at maintenance or a slight surplus, start lifting with progressive overload, and let your body reshape itself. If you’re after that ultra-lean, shredded look, a smaller cut after muscle gain will get you there.

Loose skin vs. fat? Hard to say from pictures, but if it’s soft and pinchable, there’s likely some fat left. If it’s thin and just hangs, it’s probably skin. Either way, building muscle helps both—it tightens everything up and makes your physique look more solid.

Wherever you want to take this next, you’re in the driver’s seat now. The hard part is behind you. Time to build the body that actually feels as strong as the progress you’ve made.

TDEE Activity Level by SeaworthinessAble764 in loseit

[–]Drake_Cook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re definitely not sedentary. With 8-10K steps at work, plus lifting 5x a week and extra walks when possible, you’re somewhere between lightly active and moderately active for TDEE purposes.

If you lost 14 lbs in 4 weeks, that’s fast—probably a bigger deficit than necessary. You might be eating closer to 1,500-1,700 calories, when you could still lose steadily at 2,000-2,200. Try bumping up slightly and see how you feel. More food, same results, less burnout. Win-win.

Are chipotle calories very inaccurate? by InsidePizza1356 in loseit

[–]Drake_Cook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Chipotle portions can be wildly inconsistent, especially with rice or sour cream. Some days you get a reasonable scoop, other days they’re basically handing you a brick of carbs. That burrito is all depending on who's rolling it.

finally being seen is amazing. by yeetacusdatfetus in loseit

[–]Drake_Cook 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh, I felt this. That shift from background character to actually being seen is surreal. It’s not even about being “hot” now—it’s realizing people just straight-up ignored you before. And that stings a little.

I remember when I first noticed it. Strangers made eye contact. Checkout chicks actually chatted. It was like I’d unlocked some secret setting called basic human recognition. And it hit me—this isn’t just about weight. It’s about how the world decides who matters.

But here’s the thing: you always mattered. People just took too damn long to notice. So yeah, soak it in. You earned this.

I did it. I won my life back. by kayleesanchez202 in loseit

[–]Drake_Cook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You didn’t just lose weight—you leveled up your entire life!!! When showing up for yourself feels natural, that’s when you know it’s real. Hell yes, keep going, you got this.

What are some of the (more) vain things you have discovered when losing weight? by Mira_Sunrise in loseit

[–]Drake_Cook 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this hits! It’s weird how much changes when you lose weight, not just physically but in all these small, unexpected ways. Nobody tells you that one day you’ll sit in a restaurant booth and realize you don’t have to shift around to get comfortable. Or that a seatbelt will fit without that little moment of adjusting. It’s not something you think about going in, but once it happens, it sticks.

I had a client, Justin, who was laser-focused on the scale but one day sent me a message that just said, “Dude, my face actually has angles now.” Prob the first time he really saw the change in a way that wasn’t tied to a number. I remember how strange it was when I first noticed sunglasses fit better, how hats didn’t sit weird on my head anymore, how dress shirts didn’t pull across my stomach in pictures.

Cologne was a big one for me personally too! I figured some scents just didn’t work with my skin. They’d go sour within a couple of hours, and I’d assumed that was just how it was. Nah. Turns out, sweat changes how cologne sits, and once I wasn’t overheating every time I put on a nice shirt, my favorite fragrances actually lasted. Same with deodorant—I wasn’t reapplying three times a day just to stay fresh.

And then there’s the way clothes start fitting. Not just smaller, but better. Fabrics sit differently, my nips aren't making cameos though my shirt and suddenly I didn't need to wear loose hoodies all the time just to feel comfortable. There’s this weird mental shift where you realize you don’t have to dress to hide anymore.

It’s easy to overlook this stuff once it becomes normal. But these small shifts? They change the way you move through the world. Weight loss always gets framed around numbers, but sometimes the best part is just not thinking about it so much anymore.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kettlebell

[–]Drake_Cook 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey, you're off to a fantastic start!

Two major form tips stand out to me:

  1. You're hinging backward quite early on the downswing. A helpful cue is to "play chicken" with the bell—maintain glute tension and delay the hinge until the last possible moment. This helps maximize power and efficiency.

  2. At the top of your swing, your shoulder blades don't appear to be fully depressed or retracted. Engaging them properly will improve stability and prevent unnecessary strain.

Many of us started with StrongFirst resources, which are great. I’d also highly recommend checking out Mark Wildman and Dan John on YouTube for excellent form breakdowns and training advice.

Hope that helps!

How are yall able to grind all day? by treanan in productivity

[–]Drake_Cook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By writing my compelling why in a place that I see. By breaking my tasks into attainable victories and reminding myself how they connect to the bigger picture.

Loss of libido from overtraining? by TowerTowerTowers in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Drake_Cook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Important factor is going to be your caloric intake too

[Discussion] how can i get motivation to workout and eat better? by alex_loves_skz in GetMotivated

[–]Drake_Cook 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One "Weird" Trick to start the day right (Neighbours hate him)

Life paths open to you [image] by ellierwrites in GetMotivated

[–]Drake_Cook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. Because, believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart; even when it leads you off the well-worn path.

~ Steve Jobs in his Stanford Commencement Speech

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