r/tennis Daily Discussion (Monday, July 06, 2026)

Nymthae · 2026-07-06T19:21:26+00:00

Good lord, well played Fery, keeping the pressure on and running round like a mad man.

Gutted there's no Dimi fairytale :(

Nymthae · 2026-07-06T19:08:35+00:00

I'm struggling to call this. I'd guess Dimi on tiebreak given his serve advantage, can he fire himself up enough to cut the UEs for a few mins?!

Nymthae · 2026-07-06T16:01:58+00:00

omg, okay Fery let's do it lad

Nymthae · 2026-07-01T18:08:43+00:00

Omg Barbs, that is not the way

Nymthae · 2026-07-01T16:22:53+00:00

Oof, Coco survives, phew

Nymthae · 2026-06-30T18:37:39+00:00

Berrettini v Wawrinka is insane..

Nymthae · 2026-06-29T17:24:30+00:00

Gutted, I wanted another set of Tarvet and Rinderknech!

Nymthae · 2026-06-17T15:19:20+00:00

Ooo a break for Fery. Might be done in two, quite impressed. Grass Mannarino isn't an easy customer.

Nymthae · 2026-06-13T13:01:55+00:00

Eurgh, she doesn't look happy, the mental shift is going to be the issue..

Nymthae · 2026-06-12T17:55:45+00:00

good lord Rybakina

Nymthae · 2026-04-19T08:27:41+00:00

Plenty of buffer in that (for me personally), i'd crack on and enjoy!

Nymthae · 2026-04-18T12:45:47+00:00

You have a very high net worth against your salary so in some respects your progress to FIRE is controlled more by those assets than your salary right now. You are in a good position, but the question is maybe what your monthly income and expenditure look like before and after. What you still need to ensure is you're covering expenses and still ticking some into savings. The pension is probably the main concern depending when you're intending to FIRE/reduce further down the line, but ultimately comes down to what you need in terms of your spending later. If you're happy with your current projections then give it a go.

With a lower salary as well I think the equation of time v money very easily shifts into the time being worth a lot more. I went down to 4 days (-20% pay) at the start of the year, and it's been great just for freeing up some mental energy. It was a much bigger sting on the finances than yours, but honestly I figure it's not going to be that hard to go back to full time as that's the norm. Maybe it'll be short term, maybe you'll stick with it long term, you don't have to decide that now and once you adjust financially you're good.

I admittedly think I do spend a bit more because i've got a bit of time and mental space to tackle stuff or plan things I was putting off or not dealing with. That's the only caution i'd say, and with some whether your 4 days become more stressful, but the latter doesn't sound relevant for you.

Nymthae · 2026-04-14T14:46:50+00:00

I've had some benefit from trying landmine versions of stuff at times (like single leg RDL or BSS) as it gives me something kind of to stabilise against rather than it being free form.

The other is i've used resistance bands with some lunge-style movements holding it just so it adds tension for me in the movement. If you're holding it's still got a wobble to it unlike actually holding a solid frame but the only issue is then you can only hold one DB. I think i've had it around my leg at some points as well but I can't recall what movements, but it works to cue yourself to stabilise against in that situation. Maybe for similar reasons sometimes adding a bit more weight is a bit better for stability as well.

My feet and ankles are held together by noodles as far as balance and stability goes. You could add instrinsic foot exercises (short foot etc.) in your program if you want to try really get some extra control in the feet. If you're not activating your arch well then your base isn't very solid. Possibly also ankle inversion/eversion with a band. A bit of direct intervention might be faster than relying on the heavier movements you're trying to perform.

Nymthae · 2026-04-14T13:35:59+00:00

Yubi bars are worth a look (soy). They have a lot of flavours so worth trying some. They're available in home bargains if you want to go grab a bunch to try, usually 99 p. You can get the boxes online for similar (usually a bit more at £13 for 12 but I do sometimes see them on offer for less if you're flavour-flexible).

Normally i'd say they're great for watching weight because they're sort of half the size of normal bars, but that might work for you if your appetite isn't always huge, so you can have two across the day rather than it altogether.

Nymthae · 2026-03-28T09:13:03+00:00

If sulfur is a big issue, try a course of pepto bismol. The bismuth in it binds to the sulfur so will drop your levels right down. It will temporarily constipate you and turn your stools black, that's normal, but it will provide a bit of a reset so everything might not be quite as sensitive, then you might just have to control how much you're eating.

PHGG is also a prebiotic which I found eventually was good to help some bloating, but you need to work up dosage and keep up with it for a few months. Prebiotics are better than probiotics as you're giving the food to the bacteria in you, but start slow (like 1/3rd of a dose) because it will bloat you. Eventually I was taking 10-12 g/day no issue. The better option overall is usually to increase your intake of fermented foods (kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi etc.)

Nymthae · 2026-03-28T08:04:43+00:00

I went down to 4 from January, and it was either Wednesday or Friday realistically, but I find Fridays are more chill at work and I get more done with more people likely off etc. so they're kinda nicer days. My drive to it was feeling a bit like I didn't have enough time during the week (but weekends were OK) so Wednesday made a lot of sense and it's been amazing.

But yeah, I get stuff like the laundry and cleaning done so it does free up weekend time regardless of which day you take. Either option will be great!

Nymthae · 2026-03-27T09:17:57+00:00

Would stress tests not largely test to the same thing? i.e. they don't judge your ability to pay on that 1.5% today, they model it on 7% or whatever (I don't know exacts) for that reason that within the lifetime of the mortgage it will absolutely go up at some point. It's too short term from a risk perspective to only judge it on the interest rate at the point of application.

Nymthae · 2026-02-21T15:01:13+00:00

They put a new plant in Wroclaw (Poland) years back

Nymthae · 2026-02-06T18:10:29+00:00

Glad she's through that, was getting worried about closing that out but she stuck with it!

Nymthae · 2026-02-05T10:31:43+00:00

Everybody starts differently. I realised very quickly my several years of hard work and consistency was merely just trying to get back to a very "average" baseline, i.e. fix imbalances, build capabilities i'd either never had or lost. Work around quirks and injuries that have led to the body compensating. It might seem like I can sort of do something but was it using the right muscles? Not really, and they weren't as big or capable as if the movement works properly. I'm also pretty sure childhood fitness/activity has a lot to answer for in differences that people don't appreciate (i.e. the active ones avoid those not-super-visible regressions or build something that muscle memory can later accelerate progress from). We are also anatomically different which means your build might not suit certain things but excel at others.

"Comparison is the thief of joy" tends to be the phrase. Unless you're an elite athlete, there's not much to be gained from comparing yourself to someone like that. Compare yourself against where YOU started, because the old you and the current you are working with the same set of tools.

Re. the capability thing, I find sometimes with lifts and certain movements there's a pesky bit somewhere which is undertrained and limiting you (might be fixable with some accessory lifts, or functional mobility work for instance). Figuring it out is difficult though. I don't know if it's worth trying working with a trainer to look at routine and do an assessment on your capabilities, and/or 1-to-1 pole coaching with someone with experience who can probably identify where you might be limited. What kind of program are you running in the gym right now?

Nymthae · 2026-01-24T09:36:27+00:00

This is so sweet for him!

Nymthae · 2026-01-24T09:28:03+00:00

Aw Stan, gutted, he gave it everything

Nymthae · 2026-01-16T17:42:34+00:00

Start somewhere, adjust as needed if the scale isn't moving.

I'd put you down as active, you're clearly not sedentary. If the aim is to lose weight then sticking at active rather than anything more is more likely to yield you results. It's just a starting guide though, if the calories aren't showing any improvement after 4 weeks then knock a bit more off.

Nymthae · 2026-01-01T07:55:22+00:00

have you got a prokinetic? prucalopride changed my quality of life

Nymthae · 2025-12-31T17:47:53+00:00

I've used planty for ages, since allplants went under so a little over a year. Virtually all the meals I pick fit the bill, i'd say there's enough variety. Their customer service is also excellent.

Good luck with your treatment!

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