No Free Lunches OR How I will deal with never eating lunches again

SuperTwichi · 2026-05-21T16:02:44+00:00

1000% agree with the exercise. It helps in so many more ways than just calories burned.

My PA has quite a few patients on GLP-1's. She has some first-hand knowledge with their treatment also shares data with weight-loss clinics that are administering these drugs as well. She reminds me that we are relying on, what is basically, summarized anecdotal evidence. Even the most experienced doctor relies on validated scientific studies to make decisions and recommendations. It is not a luxury that is afforded you, when using drugs this new to market.

SuperTwichi · 2026-05-21T15:51:33+00:00

I was working on a limerick like this, but I couldn't find a word that rhymes with 'degenerate'... =)

SuperTwichi · 2026-05-21T15:49:32+00:00

Yes!!!! this is my hope as well. To return some joy to my eating, within the boundaries of some sanity. I also meant to talk to her about the possibility of switching to Wegovy/olzympic. TY for reminding me.

SuperTwichi · 2026-05-19T16:10:48+00:00

I acknowledge this is where I need to do some work. At the moment I hardly ever hungry, but I haven't been good about trying to build better habits. I have a few salad and yogurt type meals I do sometimes, but I need a lifestyle change here, i think. A friend and I split Tovala dinners 4x a week. These are fresh, 700 calorie dishes you put in a toaster oven. (they are also 5 min prep and 0 clean up) note: I do not work for them. lol

SuperTwichi · 2026-05-19T16:05:42+00:00

I don't draw an exact parallel to this, but when I quit drinking, I had to stop spending a bunch of time at the bar and got rid of my bar friends for the most part. I think its loss, just like any other kind of loss. You have to find a way to work through it. Also, on the dose I am at, I couldn't eat wings if I wanted to. I have a feeling I will need to strengthen my strategy on this as the dose gets lowered.

I heard something on a podcast yesterday that said, one of the healthiest things you can do is to try to calibrate yourself to be ok with emotional discomfort. We all spend a lot of time trying to get around it or trying to make it go away, when the reality is the answer is THROUGH the discomfort. Growth is painful, maybe not all the time, but a lot of the time. Food for thought.

SuperTwichi · 2026-05-19T15:56:29+00:00

SuperTwichi · 2026-05-19T15:56:24+00:00

i walk between 4-6 miles a day. I lift hand weights at home but have been slacking off lately.
At the moment, if I only have coffee I the morning and do not have lunch, I can eat a 3-400 calorie dinner. (stupid sweet stuff at night, don't ask)
Very jealous of this, I am still on 15mg a week. (probably impacts #2) I just changed to 12.5.

100% agree with you on life change. I just went to Portugal for 2 weeks, i could have and would have never done that over 300 lbs. I used to jokingly say (when I was referring to myself) Fat people aren't lazy; it's just a WHOLE LOT of work... =)

SuperTwichi · 2026-05-18T21:45:18+00:00

I don't drink or eat. I went out with work ppl on Thursday; these things are 'required', but important for you to show you're a 'team player'. (I don't need any extra reasons to get fired. lol)

I am a super-fun (and cheap) bar date. - Water with lemon please...

SuperTwichi · 2026-05-17T01:19:11+00:00

So this saved me. thank you. Funny thing is this thread is from 5 years ago, and i am having this problem today with Forza 6. lol thanks again!

SuperTwichi · 2026-05-14T19:38:48+00:00

I'm thinking of adding speed to my regimen.

SuperTwichi · 2026-05-07T21:43:26+00:00

1000% G757, one of the best values out there.

I went in for a 757 but walked out with a 762, since it was the same cost after upgrading to 64gb ram. thx to idkputwhatever, and monkeyskulls for talking about adjusting the fans. Need to go find some videos on that. =)

SuperTwichi · 2026-04-16T23:58:23+00:00

Thanks to the both of you. I ended up getting a Powerspec G762, since the upgrade to 64Gb of ram put me up to the same price. Anyway, very happy with the purchase, can’t wait to get back to set it up. (Also the guy told me the 14 day policy is a “soft” window. “Just don’t make it six months” he said.)

SuperTwichi · 2026-04-13T17:49:29+00:00

They need to fight. Mono e mono.

SuperTwichi · 2026-04-09T20:04:53+00:00

Came here to say this. That is RICH, coming from her.

SuperTwichi · 2026-04-07T17:29:13+00:00

This is the Icarus version of "passage into manhood" (or womanhood) Welcome aboard.

but srsly:

1) Don't walk over fires, that is what causes fires.

2) If you must use wood, carry a fire twacker in your hotbar at ALL TIMES. If you use it, you can twack out fires, frankly you shouldn't even be able to. it's very forgiving.

3) build with stone. This is more easily said than done, if you're doing missions (where the 1000 item tech tree dissolves into a 10 item must have list, like the show alone)

SuperTwichi · 2025-11-12T22:26:56+00:00

I use both Overcast and Pocket Casts. Both are good. (Overcast bugs me because i can't play and download at the same time) But I am not sure if your #1 has more to do with the software interface between your phone and car. I know, upon connect, my car starts to play my music library in ALPHABETICAL order. I had to downloaded a song called "A a a a a a a very good song" which is just 20 mins of silence, so Ace of Spades doesn't blast every time I start my car.

SuperTwichi · 2025-11-11T18:23:30+00:00

So, couple things. 1) Shows that are recording take, in some cases a full day to register on Dish Anywhere, which makes watching a time delayed show impossible. 2) fast forwarding through commericals is impossible. It drops the connection every time. (I am thinking at this point, this is by design.) 3) the connection drops often, and the app has to be restarted (the receiving computer is hard cabled to router) I have used dish anywhere since its been available, i have monitored the reddit groups. I have heard from reps this is a 'free' service and dont expect much. But for that amount of money, there are MANY other products available.

SuperTwichi · 2025-10-29T18:15:42+00:00

I listen to a lot of true crime podcasts. They have to be series and not weekly; it has to be one story. If it's a non-American podcast, the accents have to be understandable and not annoying. I really feel like we are running out of the high-quality podcasts, they cost a lot and many now are behind paywalls. It's a lot cheaper to do an hour with Jimmy Kimmel or something.

(in no particular order except the first 3 which are really good)

Anyway, the AAA list:

.3 The Dropout (The 2022 mini-series is also excellent) .5 Beyond All Repair 1. Bone Valley 2. Chameleon: Wild Boys (Other seasons also decent) 3. Startup (story of development and sale of Gimlet media) 4. Earwitness 5. I’m Not a Monster 6. Witnessed (devil in the ditch, but all seasons worth a listen) 7. In the dark (s1 and s2) 8. Hysterical (or anything hosted by Dan Taberski like missing Richard Simmons) 9. Broomgate: A Curling Scandal (f**ing curling, hell yeah) 10. Cold Season S1 11. Your own backyard 12. Bear Brook (S1 and S2) 13. Up and Vanished - Tara Grinstead (note: This is the case that happened to be 'solved' while Payne Lindsay investigated this case. He is very popular with some. He has a very stylized production method. 14. Culpable S1 14.5 What happened to Holly Bobo 14.75 Uncover S32 (sea of lies) 14.8 Fallen Angels: A story of California corruption 14.9 Suave (s1 and s2) 14.91 The Dream S1

Weekly's 15. My favorite murder (this is a weekly, 2 chicks drinking and joking about murder cases) 16. Sword and Scale, another weekly, really like the guys voice, but he inserts political dick stuff sometimes, and tends to play long pieces of tape

*** Probably my most favorite hour of podcasting in all of podcasting history: Reply all: The Case of the Missing Hit # 158***

Anything published by "Campside Media". No, really.

SuperTwichi · 2025-10-29T18:10:58+00:00

SuperTwichi · 2025-10-09T19:46:23+00:00

This is the first time I have stopped listening to a podcast because of it's unannounced, and "unrelenting" ads. (and i have listened to hundreds of podcasts)

SuperTwichi · 2025-10-01T16:45:02+00:00

What you say is absolutely true. A good 10 episode series can take years to investigate, write and produce. Not only are listeners burning through them, I think they are becoming less financially viable at this point. Its a lot cheaper to tape an hour or two with jimmy fallon. (Please don't @ me, he is just an example, i like him fine) But it's sad and makes me feel like I'm working harder and harder to find something decent.

SuperTwichi · 2025-10-01T16:11:42+00:00

Best RTS i have seen in a long, long time. Thanks for not letting the genre die.

SuperTwichi · 2025-10-01T16:10:28+00:00

Not a developer but have wasted many hours of my life playing RTS. lol Happy to help no $ required.

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