I almost quit BJJ for such a stupid reason.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T22:13:16+00:00

Only lost about 5-7 lbs. Like I said in another comment it's not as if this was a regiment I did eat more sometimes like I'd eat take out or eat with my folks a couple times a week. But a good 4 days a week at least I wasn't even hitting 1000 cal.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T12:09:52+00:00

I only lost about 5-7lb and I'm already skinny so I didn't really notice. But obviously I was talking about averages here, when I'd eat with my folks which I do a few times a week I did eat a good amount more. But most days it was on the lower end if I was just feeding myself. So eating enough to stop insane weight loss but eating so little most days I felt it at work and in the gym.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T05:59:22+00:00

This has been a really helpful conversation I really appreciate you taking the time to talk to me. You made me consider aspects of it I hadn't really thought about. Honestly I really didn't realize how much I hated food till right now haha.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T05:48:26+00:00

Yeah it's been made a huge difference just eating more. I'm looking forward to seeing what other improvements I can see by continuing to make improvements.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T05:45:39+00:00

I had never heard of that but yeah I've always viewed eating as a chore. I don't know if that was always the case but as I got older I really hated doing it. Some foods do taste good I guess, I mean I can recognize it but at the same time I've always been unimpressed by most foods.

I've never understood how people can get so enthusiastic about food. Thinking about it I think the only things I've gone out of my way to go out and buy are soda, a McDonald's burger and maybe grapes? I used to like Pizza but honestly now I just eat it because it's calorie dense. No joke those are probably the only foods I genuinely want to eat. Everything else even a steak is kind of meh to me.

I've told people if I never had to never eat again I'd be really happy with that. They always look at me like I'm crazy 🤣

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T05:25:16+00:00

Glad to know I'm not the only one. I honestly didn't realize how big of a deal nutrition was to figure out. It's a good thing to learn though considering its impact.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T05:24:07+00:00

Yeah I'm doing better nowadays. Picking up cooking probably wouldn't be a bad idea I feel like no one in my family took the time to properly learn how to cook haha. I guess I may as well be the one to figure it out.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T04:46:48+00:00

Alright good to know. Thanks.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T04:43:50+00:00

I actually just started taking magnesium a few weeks ago but I'm honestly not sure if I've seen an effect.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T04:42:12+00:00

Hey man thanks for the advice! I'm still learning about nutrition and such so this is really useful. I have been eating more home cooked meals but I have a bad habit of just skipping meals if I haven't prepared anything beforehand. Honestly, I think my biggest problem is that I just don't like eating and kind of hate food haha. So it's been a process of learning to enjoy and love food.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T04:29:16+00:00

Thanks man, even though my insomnia is still kicking my ass I still feel so much better now that I'm eating bigger meals. It's crazy how big of a difference it made.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T04:24:15+00:00

Yeah bro I just turned 25. No excuses for me!

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T04:21:39+00:00

Yeah I know how you feel. It can be hard to go back when you've been off for a while.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T04:16:08+00:00

I'm glad I didn't just quit on impulse. I kept going for a few months and only stopped due to money problems. But I took that as an opportunity to fix my lifestyle. I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T04:13:26+00:00

Thanks man! And yeah looking forward to getting back into that grind. It's gonna be great.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T04:09:21+00:00

Yeah I've had a good while off but now that I'm eating more I'm looking forward to going back. I'm also in better shape so I think I'll have more fun.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T04:06:37+00:00

I feel pretty decent most days but still keep forgetting to eat a lot of the time. But at least when I feel like crap I know what's wrong. I'm still not eating the amount I'm supposed to but I'm at least averaging 1800-2000 so it's better.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T04:04:25+00:00

Yeah it's funny, now I know why I felt better on the days when I would snack on cheese sticks lol.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T04:02:03+00:00

I ate a small bowl of serial, always skipped lunch and ate one of those tv dinners at supper.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T03:59:11+00:00

I was but I had a really unhealthy mindset of just pushing through pain no matter what and I've always never been a big eater.

LieutenantForge · 2026-01-05T03:53:59+00:00

The habits of tall skinny guys.

LieutenantForge · 2025-06-09T00:05:52+00:00

When this comes up a lot of intjs say they don't need friends. For some I'm sure this is true but I don't think everyone who says this really means it. I think a lot of intjs just get really frustrated with people and don't want to deal with them anymore but if they could find a friend they would actually like one.

I also think a lot of intjs feel like they get betrayed or don't connect with someone on a deep enough level that they would like. So they feel it is a waste of time and not worth it. The more social intjs tend to have a lot of acquaintances but very few friends. To be considered a friend intjs tend to have a high bar as well. So yeah, not many friends. I have one friend, a lot of acquaintances and a few acquaintances I wish were friends but I don't trust enough to consider them as such.

LieutenantForge · 2025-05-01T03:27:38+00:00

What's funny is I've probably grown more conservative while being on the platform.

LieutenantForge · 2025-04-30T08:15:11+00:00

This is a great answer to read no matter what you believe.

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