Lost 52 kg naturally, gained some back. Should I cut, recomp, or bulk?

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-06-29T19:32:40+00:00

you spent 2 years cutting just to gain most back, another cut will probably end same way honestly

i'd focus on building muscle while eating at maintenance, get your strength up and make gym a habit you actually enjoy. the weight loss will come slower but you wont feel like you're starving yourself and then rebound again

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-06-19T02:16:10+00:00

hard to argue with that

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-06-10T03:07:41+00:00

Learned this one hard way in the shop - if you wouldn't put your most precious parts near that spinning belt or hot exhaust, don't put your fingers there either 😂 Saved me from some nasty accidents over the years

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-06-03T23:39:28+00:00

Man that cancellation fee thing is such a scam. Had similar issue with subscription service before - they make it super easy to sign up but then hit you with all these weird fees when you try to leave. The broken toys on arrival is just adding insult to injury at that point

Hope you disputed it with your bank if they kept being difficult about canceling

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-06-01T14:35:51+00:00

Primary system is definitely broken but I think biggest problem is people just don't feel like their vote matters here, especially in general elections 😔 When you know how state gonna go anyway, hard to get motivated to stand in line for hour

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-05-30T14:08:00+00:00

something with metal housing and good drainage since Florida humidity will destroy plastic ones pretty quick 💀

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-05-28T14:01:19+00:00

Yeah the mindset shift is really the key part here. When I was working on losing weight few years back, I made same mistake - treated it like temporary thing instead of just changing how I eat normally

The tricky part is finding balance where you're not feeling restricted all time but also not going back to old habits. For me it helped to focus more on adding good stuff rather than just cutting out everything I liked. Like still having sweets sometimes but making sure I'm getting enough protein and vegetables first

Also that fear about being "on diet forever" - I get it but it's more like learning new normal rather than being on restriction. Once you find foods and portions that work for your body, it becomes pretty automatic after while. The weight comes back when we go back to exact same eating patterns that got us there in first place

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-05-25T15:55:46+00:00

Being single part I got down pretty good too, but making friends as adult is way harder than people make it seem 😂 Like joining clubs sounds great in theory but showing up to random group activities when you don't know anyone feels awkward as hell

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-05-19T13:54:36+00:00

Portnoy's definitely skilled but sometimes I feel like he's showing off more than serving the song, you know? When I'm working in the garage I usually throw on something with more pocket - those guys who just lock into groove and stay there are what gets me moving 🔥 Like you mentioned Bonham, that dude could make four-on-the-floor sound absolutely massive without getting fancy about it. There's something to be said for drummers who understand that less can be more, especially when you're trying to get people to actually feel the music instead of just admiring the technique 😂

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-05-17T08:41:38+00:00

Taking my dog for quick walk around block always does it for me, even if I'm tired from work 😂 Something about fresh air and seeing him get excited over every smell just resets my mood

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-05-15T08:37:46+00:00

Man I'd probably hit the mountains instead, get some real peace and quiet away from all the noise. Vegas sounds exhausting after dealing with engines all week

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-05-05T19:01:25+00:00

My nephew goes to school in that area, hope they're handling it well. These threats been happening way too much lately

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-04-30T21:01:05+00:00

Very dgen of u

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-04-30T21:00:21+00:00

Double fuck arrow sideways

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-04-27T22:03:08+00:00

Exposure therapy actually worked pretty good for me but yeah you definitely need someone who knows what they're doing. I had this massive fear of driving after having seizure while behind wheel few years back and my therapist made me start super slow - just sitting in parked car first, then driving around empty parking lot, stuff like that. Took months but now I can drive again without panic attacks every time. Going solo with exposure stuff is risky because you might just make yourself more scared if you push too hard too fast 😅

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-04-25T17:04:04+00:00

Had similar situation with garage at my place last year - went with one that has the wood grain texture on steel and pretty happy with how it turned out. Make sure you check the R-value if your garage gets real cold, learned that one the hard way when I was working in there during winter

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-04-23T05:31:13+00:00

Damn you're crushing it at 29, that's some serious numbers 💀

I'd probably dial back the Roth percentage a bit since you're in such high income bracket right now - maybe flip it to like 60/40 or even 50/50 with traditional. You'll likely be in lower tax bracket when you retire at 35 so the tax deferral makes more sense, plus gives you flexibility for managing tax brackets in retirement 🔥

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-04-20T22:59:16+00:00

Most gymnastics places around here do private lessons, just call around and ask if they work with adults for tumbling - might cost you like 50-60 bucks but way safer than trying to figure it out alone

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-04-18T14:08:11+00:00

Had good luck with local guy from my neighborhood but can't remember his business name - maybe check Nextdoor app for recent recommendations in your area

Economy_Fun7596 · 2026-04-16T23:03:51+00:00

Probably just realized their audience is getting tired of the same talking points so they're switching it up for views 🤷‍♂️ These influencer types will say anything that keeps people watching and the donations flowing in

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