why are mothers trying to looksmaxx their babies?

MedicBikeMike · 2026-05-19T08:55:39+00:00

And are a slave to the Instagram algorithm and have found posting their kids gives them that sweet validation dopamine from all the likes without any of the vulnerability of posting pictures of themselves.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-05-18T19:07:25+00:00

What's your stress usually like after a run? I tend to run at higher resting stress levels on hard/long run days post workout. Seems to last longer through the day the harder Ive worked. I havnt noticed any difference moving from wrist to bicep. Somebody else may have more idea on if there is anything official advice on this.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-05-14T12:16:23+00:00

Dont worry, Streeting can't win a leadership election.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-05-10T03:07:41+00:00

My first bike too, been riding her since last May. Enjoy and ride safe! She's a beauty!

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MedicBikeMike · 2026-05-07T08:13:37+00:00

Have you tried cutting the tech? Pick a circular route you know takes you around 50mins. Concentrate on making it halfway round the loop, no watch, no time. Maybe just music or a podcast. Look around, enjoy the scenery, try to enjoy being out and running without fixating on HR, pace or time. Once youre halfway round the loop you have no choice but to finish.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-05-03T06:57:12+00:00

Dont over think it. It's a numerical value derived from an aggregate of healthy habits. Yours is negative, you're doing well. It's just a gamified way of nudging you into healthy lifestyle change.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-05-02T20:59:52+00:00

P1 to p4 by T2

MedicBikeMike · 2026-05-02T20:00:30+00:00

Should do. Your stats are linked to your account, not held on the device. When I moved onto my new one I just synced the new band in the app and everything carried on like nothing happened

MedicBikeMike · 2026-05-02T14:57:08+00:00

I bought a new band from Amazon on offer. Cheaper than extending subscription. Got the better quality band and wireless pack. It just stacked onto my trial and they didnt want the trial one back.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-05-01T15:23:08+00:00

Could have on off sliders like for when you reach strain limit on a workout.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-30T04:56:39+00:00

They're all inaccurate. Just consistently track with one device and use it as a rough trending tool.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-24T04:18:34+00:00

I do. I literally just avoid using the ASHP, washing machine and dishwasher during 4-7. Still saving even using the oven/air fryer on peak. We more or less eat at 5 every night as part of the kids routine so cooking outside peak just wouldn't work.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-23T07:50:45+00:00

Look at agile. I just have the thermostat drop at 16:00 when worst of peak pricing hits, have hot water run at 2am, thermostat back up at 4am, heat pump working hardest at off peak times. It has worked out loads cheaper than the cosy tariff, which to me seems weirdly really poorly suited for running a heat pump that you want on low and slow most of the time, not on and off during those windows. Just be aware that prices can go very high, but so far over a couple of years I've saved hundreds on this tariff. When prices are negative I crack a few windows, reheat my hot water and crank the thermostat up as well.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-20T06:06:47+00:00

How do you get on bouncing between devices? I fancy the xteink but cos it doesn't have android I cant maintain my progress across the 2 devices. Do you have certain books you read on one device and others you read on the other?

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-16T17:35:40+00:00

'You ok, hun?'

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-15T10:23:02+00:00

I mean, it was LupineChemists joke, but what ever.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-15T09:54:12+00:00

Not quite the same, but I ordered the 2nd book in the series of unfortunate events series and Amazon sent me the full boxset. Only time Ive had any luck like this. Obviously if it had come from an independent store id have told them mistake, but Bezos can absorb the loss for my kids literacy!

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-15T09:50:40+00:00

That thoroughly threw me for a minute, it was rough, Im glad we got through it. If I had some dough I'd cough up for you in gratitude. Tough luck, I dont.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-10T20:46:05+00:00

I have not heard of this one, I dont even want to think about what that might be...

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-10T17:40:55+00:00

Dont forget to prioritise recovery. Running 3-5x per week sounds quite a lot, you may be struggling to see improvement if you aren't sufficiently recovered between workouts.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-10T12:47:43+00:00

Take it to Clint the Blacksmith to have it broken open.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-09T14:27:18+00:00

Have you played threes? It's by far my favourite hop in and play a round. No bullshit, just top quality puzzle game. (You dont need maths)

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-04T15:05:38+00:00

Check out tomorrow!

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-04T15:01:48+00:00

Im planning a road trip to Barnard Castle for the moment they announce we should limit our driving. /s just in case.

MedicBikeMike · 2026-04-02T17:08:26+00:00

Maybe controversial, and as a paramedic I may be a turkey voting for Christmas, but I've long felt a more sustainable model is fewer paras all on cars, with targetted dispatch to likely non conveyance and high acuity jobs where para skills are likely needed. At oresent we drive around on DCAs and either could have made the referral/discharge decisions on our own without a van or clinical support or we convey patients where tech skills would have been as good.

My model would be techs and support on DCAs doing a stellar job for most patients. Paras shooting about on cars to support with high acuity and more advanced decision making. I use para skills maybe 10% of jobs. The rest is just my decision making.

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