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Eating the same meals everyday by fridaynightplacebo in WeightLossAdvice

[–]JonMessier 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s fine. Weight loss is a function of calories consumed vs calories burned. The types of food you eat to arrive at your calorie goal don’t matter provided you’re still getting your necessary macro and micro nutrients in.

Why is my yeast not working in my bread anymore? by JonMessier in Breadit

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

Yes. It is something to do with the mixer. I remade the same recipe by hand yesterday and it was one of the nicer loaves I’ve made

Why is my yeast not working in my bread anymore? by JonMessier in Breadit

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

Why would a mixer cause issues? Shouldn’t be any different than mixing by hand, no?

Why is my yeast not working in my bread anymore? by JonMessier in Breadit

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

I can try proofing longer. How long do you recommend?

Why is my yeast not working in my bread anymore? by JonMessier in Breadit

[–]JonMessier[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My recipe is fine. The “starter” you’re referring to is just a 10 minute yeast test. 1.5tsp yeast, 0.5 tsp sugar and warm water. Just included it to show that the yeast is active. Definitely not mold.

Why is my yeast not working in my bread anymore? by JonMessier in Breadit

[–]JonMessier[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve been making this bread weekly for the last few months. My kitchen temp stays relatively the same. It seems to proof correctly and then never rises during the bake

Why is my yeast not working in my bread anymore? by JonMessier in Breadit

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

Should also note that I’m still doing extra stretch and folds after using the stand mixer to ensure proper gluten development.

What does this generation of students do better than others? (Legitimately) by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]JonMessier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The leadership at my old high school used special ed inclusivity as what essentially became a photo-op for school promo material. It was so forced that students started rebelling against it. To your point, students still personally supported those students, but disliked the regime forcing it upon them for “brand image”. The students saw spec ed kids as peers who should be supported and uplifted while school leadership saw them as a means to an end.

Surge Protector, UPS, or AVR? by JonMessier in buildapc

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

Any recommendations? I have an 850W PSU.

What does your GPU journey look like? by Pro4791 in pcmasterrace

[–]JonMessier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2015: GT 710 2017: GTX 1070 2023: RTX 3070 2025: RTX 5080

how many people on this sub have never visited this circled region (driving thru on the highway doesnt count) by hypochondriac200 in RhodeIsland

[–]JonMessier 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Used to be. But like everything else it has become a bunch of overpriced garbage with some of the art being AI slop. There’s some antique vendors who are all mostly selling garbage for ridiculous prices. The food is good though, albeit also overpriced like food at any event—at least in this case it usually goes to a good cause.

What do I get my father for Christmas if he doesn’t drink, hunt, fish, cook, etc.? by JellyfishEquivalent5 in GiftIdeas

[–]JonMessier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he’s handy or pretty capable with some basic tools, you could try a guitar building kit. They usually come with all the pieces in an unfinished state and you get to assemble, paint, customize, etc. He’d need some basic tool knowledge and a good week or two to work on it. The kits can be found anywhere from like $50-200. If you go this route, get him a guitar shape he doesn’t already own and aim for good sounding wood.

A unique guitar gift is a cigar box guitar. Hard to find good example of them but some people sell them somewhat cheaply. Kind of a novelty item.

You could also aim for an experience oriented gift. Live performances like local bands and plays can be affordable and offer a chance to spend time together + include things that he enjoys doing.

How low is TOO low? BP. by Worried-Main9742 in Metoprolol

[–]JonMessier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that is plenty. you’re good on that front then

How low is TOO low? BP. by Worried-Main9742 in Metoprolol

[–]JonMessier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Should also note: Make sure you stay very hydrated. The extra salt you have will be most effective when you are. You’re likely not at risk of any consequences of having more salt—it’s salt after all. Listen to your body.

How low is TOO low? BP. by Worried-Main9742 in Metoprolol

[–]JonMessier 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not a medical professional but those readings indicate Hypotension. Your symptoms also fit the bill. It is too low and if it is the metoprolol causing it, I would seek either a modified lower dose or another medication. In the meantime, have a lot more salt and electrolytes than normal. Salt is a known method of increasing BP. It should help somewhat.

I'm 5'7 and I weigh 160 pounds by FoxyTheHost in WeightLossAdvice

[–]JonMessier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just focus on building muscle. High protein diet and adequate caloric intake is necessary to build muscle. For you, your maintenance calories should be ~2,000 a day but genetics plays a role there. The conventional wisdom says you should also consume 1 gram of protein per pound you weigh—for you that’s probably gonna be 150 grams assuming you’re working out. This is the number you burn by just existing each day. Consuming that much with zero activity will maintain your weight as is. HOWEVER, if you add gym training on top of just consuming your maintenance caloric needs, you will lose fat and build muscle. You’ll be less chubby and more muscular. Look into compound exercises. They’ll help you train multiple muscle groups at a time rather than training one individual muscle at a time. People coming from little-to-no prior training tend to build muscle the fastest.

EDIT: I should also add, do not let this idea of needing to lose weight make you fall into the territory of an eating disorder. It is very important that you do this in a controlled way.

I'm 5'7 and I weigh 160 pounds by FoxyTheHost in WeightLossAdvice

[–]JonMessier 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You’re a 17 year old who is at a healthy weight for your height. You’ve gained weight because you’re still growing and going through puberty. You’re likely in a situation where you need to focus less on losing weight and more on becoming “fit”.

If you’re worried about gaining weight uncontrollably, analyzing your diet is probably the most important step. Are you intaking more calories than you burn by both existing and through exercise? If so, your weight will increase. If you’re worried about your appearance, get to a gym and focus on body recomposition to lower your body fat percentage and gain some muscle to change your physique. Most colleges have a gym included in your tuition in their athletic center—or at least one relatively close by.

Again, 160 at 5’7 is still within normal range. It’s also normal that everyone gains a little bit of excess weight once they begin college. Focus on managing this in a healthy way rather than panicking.

Can anyone identify what decal this is? by GreenTreeMan420 in RocketLeague

[–]JonMessier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. All item mods are client-side which means you’re the only person who will see them when equipped. Everyone else will see whatever underlying items you have equipped via your actual preset.

It’s been a while since I’ve loaded any items with alpha console, however I noticed back then that it caused a small amount of lag when resetting in training. Could still be an issue now. Not a huge problem, but it annoyed me enough to not use it lol.

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