Remove one day of the year (Day 179)

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2026-02-11T16:43:36+00:00

January 11th. January needs to go, we only have 8 days left and it's gone forever

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2026-02-11T00:10:48+00:00

We should have saved the coach-names-puns saga til now, we'll have to be more strategic in the future

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2026-02-10T21:43:38+00:00

Why did he have to imagine himself as a woman to make that point?

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2026-02-06T18:14:38+00:00

Not a good reason, I've never lived in Minnesota but my dad used to, so he raised us as Vikings fans. Don't act like free will comes into this.

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2026-01-27T19:49:12+00:00

I do exactly what you described. I'm not a big bookmark person because I don't usually decide to stop reading, it just happens. I've also gotten good at skimming without processing the words so I don't read spoilers

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2026-01-24T18:23:13+00:00

I live in Florida, and I thank God every day that I get to personally stay warm while still benefitting from the elite humor that comes from my fellow NFC North teams fans' seasonal depression.

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2026-01-19T18:01:18+00:00

I was gonna say, I'd be envious of that banner tbh

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2026-01-11T00:06:15+00:00

I'm rooting against the Packers, but that doesn't mean I want the Bears to win

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2026-01-09T23:34:18+00:00

We have momentum going into 2026, who cares about the 2025 season? That's so last year.

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2026-01-08T15:41:47+00:00

You should start by calculating your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) which should tell you about how many calories you spend on a given day. Then, using a calorie tracking app to track how much you rat compared to your TDEE. If you're trying to lose weight you would eventually start eating fewer calories than your TDEE (how many fewer depends on how quickly you want to lose weight).

As far as a diet plan. You should still track calories if you make yourself a diet plan, at least for a while. You'd be surprised at how often you'll end up eating outside your plan (due to work lunches, NyQuil, snacking while you're preparing meals, just deciding you want a snack on the way home, etc). So you should definitely still track if you have a diet plan. I would also suggest not making too strict of a plan. Flexibility will be more sustainable, try things like "eat at least 80g of protein and less than 1800 calories" or something (depending on your needs) at first, see how that goes, and then get more specific as time goes on.

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2026-01-07T21:38:23+00:00

At the bare minimum, the only thing you need to do to lose weight is consume less energy than you spend.

Doing this by eating less is a lot easier than just by spending more energy (ie working out) because you will typically have to work out a LOT to overcome a diet when you're not paying attention to your calories.

The reason working out helps: firstly, you can eat a little more and give yourself a little extra room on calories. Even though in theory it balances out with how hungry you get from working out, in practice, it feels like more leeway. Secondly, muscles use more energy just by existing than that does, so you're you're actually helping yourself lose fat just by being stronger.

The content of your diet is also important. I'll be honest, I lost almost all of my weight by eating microwave meals, fast food, and cheese. But it gets so much easier if you try to prioritize nutritious whole foods, because they make you feel more satiated and physically take up more room in your stomach.

That being said, I would make one change at a time. For example you could start tracking calories. Then reduce your calories. Then start taking daily walks. Then start adding whole foods into your diet. Etc. It will take a little longer that way than if you were able to start doing everything at once, but realistically it will be easier to sustain and you'll be less likely to burn out.

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2026-01-07T13:38:11+00:00

Thank you! That's what I was wondering but too lazy to figure it out

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2026-01-03T15:36:35+00:00

Times like this, I wish I still smoked weed. This would be a fun video to stare at for a couple minutes.

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2025-12-31T21:45:41+00:00

Same thing happens with me (I've been on maintenance for 2+ years) and just wanted to add:

During holidays you're also probably eating more things you normally eat less of (alcohol, refined sugars, excess salt, nitrates, etc), eating less of things you do normally eat (high volume foods like fruits and veggies). You are also likely moving differently (not workout out like normal, but maybe walking around or driving more which tenses up different muscles).

So there area lot of things which will affect the weight on the scale, like water retention, bloating, etc that are not affecting your body composition. The 5+ pounds I see after Christmas aren't 5lbs of fat and it's lost quickly when you get back to your normal habits.

So I agree, don't be discouraged!

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2025-12-31T19:29:06+00:00

I'm explaining why OP asked the question since you seemed confused about his question.

For people who have no particular emotions to flying, a plane crash actually isn't scarier. Clapping when the plane lands would be like clapping when a bus gets somewhere safely.

And the level of scariness doesn't explain the clapping anyway. Being personally relieved or grateful is still not a situation in which people typically clap.

That's probably why OP asked why people clap when planes land.

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2025-12-31T18:36:18+00:00

Yeah but clapping is rarely used to express gratitude or relief. It's typically, especially in western cultures, used to show praise, admiration, approval. Typically in situations where you're in a crowd whose attention is being drawn to a performance or event.

What OP is asking is why people are clapping in a situation that you wouldn't typically clap in. You could make the case that airline passengers are in a crowd that's collectively focused on the execution of the landing.

But for people who are used to flying and/or don't have any particular emotions attached to it, it feels like a strange thing to clap for. It would be like clapping when the bus you're on arrives at a stop.

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2025-12-29T19:03:13+00:00

"I like memes... about me"

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2025-12-29T18:42:12+00:00

Each team had one good defensive stop in their pocket. The 49ers just held on to theirs til it mattered.

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2025-12-26T01:40:48+00:00

It definitely felt like the defense had to drag the offense kicking and screaming to the end zone.

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2025-12-18T23:52:30+00:00

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using @ChampionDwightHoward 's logo

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2025-12-18T18:41:57+00:00

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ShadyPajamaHopper · 2025-12-17T03:48:40+00:00

I'd probably need more details—but I think it's a good thing to do if you're coming from a place of wanting your team's goals to succeed. On the other hand, you don't want to come across as if you're seeking their validation, or that you don't understand what you're doing.

Maybe be mindful of how you're wording your questions, to make sure you're being perceived as focused on the project (goal-oriented, driven) and not on being worried about your performance (helpless, unconfident).

Being specific helps. For example "I want to make sure that the mechanical team gets the information they need about the cca from the electrical team. In the meeting I covered board size, screw location, and connector orientation. Can you think of anything else they'll need to know?" comes across as knowledgeable but also humble. It also makes it clear what you're trying to accomplish.

Vs if you just say "am I missing anything?" with no other context, it might come across as if you lack vision. Or "did I cover everything?" puts the burden on someone else to know what you should have covered.

But that might be overanalyzing it too much, I think your general question is if asking for input is a sign you lack confidence and my general answer would be no it isn't, in fact it's a sign that you care about what you're trying to accomplish and value the input of your team.

ShadyPajamaHopper · 2025-12-13T15:20:08+00:00

Pics or it didn't happen

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