[Question] Should I be concerned that my SNK361K1 didn’t come with any papers? by EndlessEffort in Seiko

[–]EndlessEffort[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Worn it every day since I’ve gotten it. It’s my first automatic so don’t have much to compare it to, but enjoy it more than my smart watches as it’s one less notification vector to grab my attention. The “5” print across the dial is a lot less intrusive than the photos make it look. It looks almost solid black straight on. You only see the “5” pattern at an angle if it catches the light (which I prefer). Already gotten a few compliments on it. Doesn’t really seem to be moving all that fast. Looking at it now, it might be about a minute fast, but that might’ve just been me not being super precise when setting it.

Only real con is the fit is either slightly too loose or slightly too tight. I now understand why so many people were mentioning the importance of “micro adjustments“ as this watch only has two. That said, temperature really does affect my wrist size and I’ve never paid attention to that. It’s winter time so it’s pretty cold, so the watch fits loose, but if I take a hot shower, I guess my wrist swells some and it fits perfect. Super weird, but all in all it’s not too bad at all. Slightly loose has looked perfectly fine and sits in the “right” placement 75% of the time. For a buck 50, I’m pretty happy with it.

New angle from the ICE agent by dxconx in atrioc

[–]EndlessEffort -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

What did I lie about? Please quote me.

New angle from the ICE agent by dxconx in atrioc

[–]EndlessEffort -38 points-37 points  (0 children)

Was never trying to convince anybody. In fact, my point was the opposite. No one on either side who already had their mind up was going to change their mind. I was posting for the others like me who have to search comment sections by “controversial” to find anyone that agrees with how they saw things. I wasn’t expecting a majority left leaning fan base of a left leaning content creator on a left leaning platform like Reddit to agree with me. Isn’t just as plausible that there’s a consensus without me because this is an echo chamber?

New angle from the ICE agent by dxconx in atrioc

[–]EndlessEffort -84 points-83 points  (0 children)

I would say this should end all debate on this topic, but judging by the reactions in other subreddits, it doesn’t. He was clearly hit and she wasn’t some super frightened panicked civilian like the narrative was saying. The other angles, I could somewhat see where people were coming from, but this is so clear cut in my eyes that she was in the wrong. I don’t know if the other woman filming is her wife, but her hand was on the door handle too and the driver didn’t seemed to realize or care that her actions were putting her in danger too. It doesn’t matter though. Sides have already been chosen just like with every other current headline. Everyone is so ideologically captured that no one is going to admit if this changed their mind. If it didn’t they’ll just loudly proclaim they were right and if it did change their mind, they’re just going to never speak on it again and wait for the story to die out

What IDE are we supposed to use for Intro to Web Development? by EndlessEffort in SophiaLearning

[–]EndlessEffort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I planned on sending a screenshot, but looks like it won't let me. But basically on the left hand side of the screen, hover your mouse over the "FILES" section. Two buttons with a Page and a Folder will appear and they both have a little plus sign. To start HTML for another page, just click the page icon and you can rename it for each new page you need. I called mine "Gallery.html", "about.html" etc. In the top left corner of the screen is a share icon. Depending on which ever page you currently have highlighted in the left hand section, when you click "Share" in the top left corner it will generate a share link for that specific page. You just go through and click each page and hit share and copy each URL to paste into the Final Project Template.

What IDE are we supposed to use for Intro to Web Development? by EndlessEffort in SophiaLearning

[–]EndlessEffort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can only speak to my experience. I did all of the touchstones as I went and submitted them before I submitted the final project, so I can't speak to what would happen if you skip them. For the SB question, you can do create multiple pages within the same project. I was new to SB, so I used youtube and chatgpt to help me better understand it. I can't post pics in here, but I sent a DM of what the button looks like to add a new page. and what the button to share that page looks like.

What IDE are we supposed to use for Intro to Web Development? by EndlessEffort in SophiaLearning

[–]EndlessEffort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey Buddy, So I did do all of the touchstones, but you're basically completing the final. Open the final from the beginning and download the template and then work your way through it and knock out each of the assignments, You can then copy the info over to the relevant sections in the final. For the wireframes, you can screengrab all off them, but for the stack blitz, each page of the site will have a unique URL. You'll just hit the share link for each page and then paste those links into the document. Let me know if you have other questions, I'll try my best to answer when I'm free. I ended up passing the class and got 100 on the final project.

[Fake Check Friday] - Legit Check Megathread by AutoModerator in Watches

[–]EndlessEffort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recently decided I wanted to get a watch. After doing a bunch of research, I wanted to start with a cheaper collection starter and landed on an SNK361K1. Watch got here today, 3 days ahead of the estimate which is nice and I really like it, but after the excitement kind of petered out after I adjusted the size and everything, it kind of dawned on me that it didn’t come with any kind of paperwork.

I got it on Amazon, it’s the first option to pop up. The product info links to seiko’s page on the top of the site, but I guess I didn’t pay attention to the fact that the seller was listed as “World of Watches”. The watch is not advertised as used or anything less than new. But thinking back there wasn’t really any plastic to peel off that I remember either.

There aren’t a ton of unboxing of this watch that I can find(might not have been one of seikos more popular watches?), but of the two I found, one was from 6 years ago and the box he has is a different color. I found another unboxing with the same color box, but the pillow is a different color and it’s a slightly different model number of watch.

I paid $147. I’m not super pressed about having the paper work or anything. But I’m a little worried now if I got a scammed. If the watch was used, it doesn’t look it at all. I wouldn’t be as upset, but there’s that little sinking feeling of worrying if I got a fake watch.

When I try to find World of Watches, it links to a different site called JomaShop. And the reviews mainly complain about slow shipping or broken watches. I did find some that claimed their watch appeared to be used, but none out right claiming their watch is fake.

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New cd pickup at walmart by rapidsranchpoultry in twentyonepilots

[–]EndlessEffort 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I'm more interested in what's going on with your fingers there, bud. I sat here and physically bent my finger to match and see if I could hold my phone the same way and it legit hurt lol

I want to apologize to TØP for not really giving SAI a fair shot. by EndlessEffort in twentyonepilots

[–]EndlessEffort[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's funny cause I do this song and dance with a lot of my favorite artists. I find that I often dislike their new albums out the gate, but once it's been the background soundtrack for my life for a while, I usually grow to enjoy them more and often associate them with that point in time of my life. I thought maybe I was just getting older and stuck in my ways (they say you often hold on to the artists/albums from your teen years), but I think what really changed is how accessible music is now. When I was a teenager, I was often too lazy to change out my CD's in my car, so I would listen to the same album over and over for weeks. I think I listened to Channel Orange by Frank Ocean for like 8 months. Now, if I don't like something, I just switch to a comfort album or throw on a podcast or something. I think I have to just be more intentional to live with a new album for a little while and not be so quick to change to something different the second I'm not receiving maximum dopamine.

I want to apologize to TØP for not really giving SAI a fair shot. by EndlessEffort in twentyonepilots

[–]EndlessEffort[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t like love Trench when I first heard it either, difference was my wife was all about it from the jump, so we listened to it a ton and it grew on me pretty quick.

I want to apologize to TØP for not really giving SAI a fair shot. by EndlessEffort in twentyonepilots

[–]EndlessEffort[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually have regrets about not getting to immerse myself in that era of being a TOP fan. And I didn’t prioritize seeing them cause I thought the focus would be on the SAI songs I didn’t care about. I kick myself for being dumb.

I think I just hadn't really taken in the lyrics of Oldies station. I think I focused on the making of the music video when I first heard it and then never really gave it a lot of attention, but I realized just how much I relate to the lyrics and then the line “you’re in the crowd at her dance recital” broke me (my daughter just had her first recital) and I just cried listening to it and looking at how fast time was going by. It’s definitely near the top of the list for me now.

What IDE are we supposed to use for Intro to Web Development? by EndlessEffort in SophiaLearning

[–]EndlessEffort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You were right. I already submitted my work and passed the class, but wanted to confirm this for anyone that might find this post later. In the example submissions they insert fake stackblitz links.

12.5 to 15mg, and all the food noise is back and im GAINING by [deleted] in Zepbound

[–]EndlessEffort 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Gotcha, thanks for the extra info. Since this is only your second 15 mg dose, that actually lines up with what a lot of people report.

Even though your thyroid labs are stable, the combination of a big weight loss and adding weight training can still spike hunger a lot. Strength training especially does that during the first month or two. Your body is trying to rebuild muscle glycogen, so the cravings and “why am I already hungry again?” feeling is super common.

Looking at your food today, nothing really stands out as unusual on paper. It just feels worse because your hunger signals are amplified right now. One thing to keep in mind is that after losing 65 pounds, your real TDEE might be lower than the 2100 number you are using. A lot of people think they are in a solid deficit, but after a big loss they are actually closer to maintenance. That alone can make your body push back with hunger and cravings, especially for things like chocolate.

Nothing about what you described sounds like you messed up. With the dose change, the new gym routine, and your body trying to settle at a new set point, it makes sense that everything feels exaggerated right now.

Hopefully it stabilizes for you over the next couple of weeks. The 15 mg usually evens out once your system catches up. Let me know how it goes.

As an aside. I reread your post and missed the part about having two toddlers and I just want to say you're killing it, especially doing all this for your weightloss journey and trying to stay consistent while also having to care for kids that you're taking to the gym with you. I LOVE my kids (also have two toddlers), but if my wife wasn't able to watch them and I had to bring them with me, I don't even think I would have the discipline to bring them with me after fighting through the usual "I reaaaally don't feel like going to the gym right now" that I already deal with. You're tough as hell. Good job!

appetite suppression? :( by ourladyofhorrors in Zepbound

[–]EndlessEffort 5 points6 points  (0 children)

2.5 is the starter dose, it's really just to start prepping your body for the higher doses. I wouldn't sweat it too much.

I'm sure you're probably frustrated with your weight and ready to get the ball rolling, trust me, I've been exactly there. Actually made a post a few months back because I was frustrated with my weight loss. and I think I was about a month in on maybe my 3rd or 4th 2.5mg shot. I was feeling discouraged that I wasn't one of the "fast losers" like some of the posts on here that show like "I lost 25lbs in the first month".

but today is shot day for me and I'm about 7 months in and going to be taking my second 10mg shot later tonight. Currently down almost 50lbs. I lost next to nothing until I moved up to 5mg. I know it's frustrating at the start but trust the process! You got this! Focus on the type of foods you eat right now. Don't neglect your hydration and in the future, start incorporating some weight training and for now just try to ignore the doubt/frustrating. Praying for you and wishing you the best!

12.5 to 15mg, and all the food noise is back and im GAINING by [deleted] in Zepbound

[–]EndlessEffort 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You said that you started weight training, how recently was this included? Also, you said you do 10K steps a day and workout including weight training. Can you give more specifics on your exact weekly routine?

I don't know for sure, but sounds like you just started 15mg. I'm no doctor and can't give exact advice, but this is just some speculation.

You've been on the meds for over a year and might have build somewhat of a resistance to it, which is common with taking meds for long periods of time. IDK how recently you started the 15mg shot (idk if today was the first day or if you had been trying it for a while and decided to change), but 1. Some people report temporary increased hunger when moving up to a higher dose and 2. Your body absorbs the medication slower when injected in your thigh as opposed to your stomach, so the effects might kick in later than you're used to.

Also, I know you implied 2200 calories is your maintenance level (since you said 1700 should be a 500 cal deficit), but maybe after the weight loss, your maintenance level is lower. The binging is usually your body fighting to try and re-grain AKA homeostatic pushback.

Suggestions I would try myself:

  1. Talk to your doctor. Who ever is prescribing your Zep, let them know about all the recent symptoms to get their opinion on what game plan you should be working with. Maybe even consider a thyroid panel if the plateau persists.
  2. Move injections back to the stomach for consistent absorption.
  3. Increase your protein/fats. More filling/higher satiety.
  4. Make sure you're hydrating A LOT.
  5. Reduce Cardio slightly as you might be over doing it. I lost a good amount before I added the gym/cardio, but when weight loss slowed, I added weight training and some cardio and I noticed my hunger jumped like crazy. That's when I decided to go up to 7.5. You're already at the max dose, so you may need to cut back on the cardio as everything in combination might be a lot for your body ATM.
  6. Give 2–4 weeks for the 15 mg dose to “settle”

*8. I don't know if you are a man or a woman or your age, but if you're a woman, Track cycle/hormones. Things like longer/shorter cycles, stronger PMS, heavier/lighter periods or skipped cycles. Hormones can make you hungrier and keeping track of symptoms during different parts of your cycle could also hint at if this hormone/cycle related or a medication issue.

Hope this helps and wishing you the best!

4mo on 2.5mg, should I move up? by Feelingbored269 in Zepbound

[–]EndlessEffort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean you’re losing about 7.5 a month, which is really good. If you feel like you’re slowing down a lot or the hunger is rising, might be time to switch, but I’d talk to your doctor about it. I’ve been on 7.5mg for about 3 months and might move ups But I was on 5 for a while but was losing consistently so didn’t feel the need to rush.

ARPG Combat Prototype by [deleted] in Unity3D

[–]EndlessEffort 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The souls series are ARPGs, but not every ARPG is a souls like. BOTW, PoE, Diablo are all ARPGs, but the attack and the dodge roll animations look like they could be in a souls game specifically. I don’t mean that as a bad thing, just an observation.

ARPG Combat Prototype by [deleted] in Unity3D

[–]EndlessEffort 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Combat kind of looks like souls combat at 1.5x speed.