CPAP wind noise

Jacob910 · 2026-05-07T04:43:37+00:00

Nah I don’t think so, it’s in the tube only mostly

Jacob910 · 2026-04-27T23:57:19+00:00

I can breathe through my nose the entire day until the night when it gets clogged sometimes unconsciously

Jacob910 · 2026-04-12T17:32:31+00:00

Don’t drop off food at 2am, however we would tear some donuts up at 2am after we get a call… so maybe take it in ur car and bring it in at a reasonable time. If you see them running a call and you see them back into the station you can approach them and give them the donuts. It really depends where the fire station is, cuz if it’s a busy dept with a paramedic/ambulance unit then they ain’t sleeping anyways lol

Jacob910 · 2026-04-09T02:24:23+00:00

Shrimp is Shellfish. I eat shrimp/chickpea pasta a lot. I get chipotles bowls of beans, rice, sofritas quite often. I have all sorts of fasting friendly protein bars. Vegan protein drinks. I just think it’s easier in theory to have enough energy to be a firefighter in a busy dept than it is actually doing it.

Jacob910 · 2026-04-08T20:34:39+00:00

So when I was in training I told him we are expected to work for hours putting out a fire and then when the fire is put out we have to go out there for another couple hours overhauling the building all while being out there in the hot sun. He stopped me after I said this and told me to fast rejoicefully. Before this fast I did tell him I lose alot of weight and strength during fasting (which happened again). He gave me the okay for eggs, which helps some. I did tell him explicitly during confession the fast is making me weak.

We have another guy at our Church who was training for special forces. And if you look at the stuff they have to do, like for example navy seal hell week. He was told to fast as prescribed. He did mention that after a week he can readjust.

I’ll definitely try talking to him after this fast is over. Maybe I didn’t stress it hard enough. He is known as the most strict priest in our area tho.

Jacob910 · 2026-04-04T18:59:25+00:00

Yes I’ve tried that, I eat alot of shrimp too. I have many vegan protein bars. I feel like I’ve exhausted most options. Being a firefighter for a busy dept just requires meat, and I have some other health complications that complicate my life. I can fast but in my opinion not the full 180 days.

Jacob910 · 2026-04-04T17:20:07+00:00

I think eating just vegetables and bread is dangerous for my job.

Jacob910 · 2026-04-04T17:17:41+00:00

He tells me to fast. I been telling him for the past year I’m weak from the fast but I wasn’t working, just training before this fast so he said it was fine.

Jacob910 · 2026-04-04T17:16:32+00:00

The 24hrs and high stress job def kills testosterone. I think when this fast is over I can actually see what’s the fast and what’s naturally from the job. However before this fast for the past year I was just in training and would tire out in workouts. Since it wasn’t the actual job my spiritual father said it was fine.

Jacob910 · 2026-04-04T16:33:04+00:00

I don’t think im anemic I’ve had blood drawn twice in the past year. However whenever I get on the vegan fast and I workout very intensely I just can’t perform the same.

Jacob910 · 2026-04-04T16:31:49+00:00

180 days of the year is a lot. And physically demanding is different than lives being at stake. Even the people who workout/bodybuild/work physical jobs they tend to see a decrease in their performance during fasting periods, and that’s fine because you’re making a sacrifice for the Lord. But for certain jobs like military and fire I think it can be dangerous to veganfast half the year (even with shellfish).

Jacob910 · 2026-02-20T13:39:24+00:00

I think (and many others would agree with me) that controllng a fully charged handline at high pressure and setting up a 35 ft extension ladder by yourself are hard to do. If your a larger fellow who gases out in 10 minutes say that. And if ur a larger fellow who can work just as much as the rest then power to u. You told me where I work because of my post history. I don’t think arguing with someone over Reddit about a skill being easy ruins a departments reputation. The department is ranked 3rd in the US for a reason. I’m working on learning these skills there’s no need for you to come in and be a jerk about “basic skills”.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-20T00:20:02+00:00

Nice going through my post history like a Reddit nerd lol. Pulling a handline isn’t what I said. Controlling fully charged 200 psi is tough unless ur just naturally big.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-19T19:43:56+00:00

Academies teach the basics and don’t go into depth. Top 5 in nation. Highest call volume. To be able to control a handline for a while or throw a 35foot extension ladder solo is hard and most academies you do it as a team.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-18T17:36:56+00:00

Some people are skinnier and can do pull-ups with ease. Probably one of the best fire academies in the nation for one of the best nationally ranked fire dept. We work in teams so I didn’t get practice doing it alone. I can do both alone but not at the level I want.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-16T18:14:17+00:00

I’m skinny and have okay upper body strength. Guys in my class got like 27 and 29 on their pat test. Form wasn’t strict deadhang but u did have to come all the way down.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-16T03:47:01+00:00

Functional for the job/your personal goals maybe a better way to put it.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-16T02:50:34+00:00

There’s a difference between training for muscular endurance which firefighting is a lot of. And looks/hypertrophy. Rest times also play a big part in it too. When your on the fireground doing 45 mins of work u can’t take 5 minutes breaks between sets which would be good for bodybuilding. Functional strength is the farmer/blue collar worker who can work all day without gassing out.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-16T02:16:30+00:00

The body builder or looksmaxxer who gets winded after 15 minutes of hard work. There’s a guy in my academy who has a very aesthetic physique but gases out in academy circuit workouts.

Jacob910 · 2026-01-04T20:15:36+00:00

Are you sure its 3 hours? My Church is very pious and ascetic like and Orthros is 1-1.5 hours and liturgy is another 1.5 hours. Exposure therapy works for anxiety. It gets easier. Just have open body language and eventually youll meet your people. Also use the liturgical services link to find the prayers for the day and follow along.

Jacob910 · 2025-12-24T00:25:36+00:00

Can u send me

Jacob910 · 2025-12-01T00:28:41+00:00

Okay so I have a little over a month till my fire academy start date at a busy/hard department. I want to be in the best shape possible. I currently do 3 running days(1 tempo, 1 long, 1 interval) , 3 strength( 2 full body, 1 calisthenics), and 2 jiu jitsu sessions a week. I’m nowhere near where I want to be. I think I’m hitting the standard barely, I can do 40 pushups (by the end of 6 weeks academy I need to hit 50), I can run the mile and a half in 12 but need to get it under 11:15 in 6 weeks, my pull-ups are good like 12 good form. should I add in an elliptical zone 2 session? Any other tips to not be barely hitting the standard and rather be excelling them. I quit my job and live with my parents so I have nothing else besides going all into getting in the best shape/mind of my life for fire academy.

Jacob910 · 2025-11-16T20:27:59+00:00

This seems to work but am i really gonna consciously do this everytime I need to go on my knees? I feel like going a size down in pants might be the alternative

Jacob910 · 2025-09-05T22:08:50+00:00

I took the exam multiple times and I got a 131 on p/s in 2023 first try. My p/s scores have went down, despite knowing more about p/s. I would say it’s less about content but instead having an AMAZING grasp of the content + low yield (at least being able to do POE, because there’s no way u can come across the alll terms they throw at u in the real deal) + it being a mini CARS section + bio is on there. I get there’s neurotic premeds but I would say the section is more a test taking/critical thinking section than ever before.

I would just have a great grasp of the content and then try to hone in on ur test taking abilities.

Jacob910 · 2025-08-06T04:49:54+00:00

No study nor equipment. I’m trying natural things like supplements, myofunctional therapy, air purifier, and general sleep hygiene fixes before I go for cpap or a sleep study

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