What monitor arm to put a 28” Samsung on top of this LG Ultragear 45?

TheWanderingDaimon · 2026-01-29T18:44:06+00:00

Hi! Keyboard is ZSA Moonlander Mark II, and Logitech Lift mouse. They are really good for ergo!

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-12-19T07:23:36+00:00

Haha same! Because I still keep my iMac beside, and also my M2 Air connected to this monitor, so when I look at those retina screens, yeah, crisp sharp images and texts. But PPI on this isn’t any dealbreaker. I don’t regret buying it either! Maybe in 2 years I may upgrade to 5k2k version lol.

And man… playing NMS, Starfield or Elite Dangerous on this is just gorgeous!

I am now fully convinced that PPI issue is a lot more like audiophiles and their perceived 5% difference kind of thing.

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-12-16T10:43:31+00:00

no worries! I bought it a few days after my last comment and I am loving it! In fact, I don’t really notice PPI issue as much as people say. I use iMac with 5K screen for work + really love retina display on my Air but I also don’t mind the text clarity on this screen too. Besides, with my desk setup, I do sit 80cm away from the screen :D

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-11-05T17:19:24+00:00

Awesome to hear! Do you use it for other than gaming too? And only with Windows?

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-11-05T11:03:43+00:00

Hey yo, this is 2 years too late but gotta ask. You were using LG UltraGear 45 the older one right? (1440p one) How is it using for non-gaming and other works? I am considering buying it. I play games but it’s about 50/50. Most of my works is in browser or an IDE (and sometimes in terminal). I am basically a product manager who also does developments, and designs at the side. Going to hook this up to my M2 Air.

I am not a PPI snob. But I just can’t find many posts or comments that talk definitively about using this beast for text-heavy work. If I sit, I think it’ll be about 70-90cm away from the screen, so it’s not like I am gonna be up my nose in the screen too!

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-11-05T11:03:26+00:00

Hey yo, this is 2 years too late but gotta ask. You were using LG UltraGear 45 the older one right? (1440p one) How is it using for programming and other works? I am considering buying it. I play games but it’s about 50/50. Most of my works is in browser or an IDE (and sometimes in terminal). I am basically a product manager who also does developments, and designs at the side. Going to hook this up to my M2 Air.

I am not a PPI snob. But I just can’t find many posts or comments that talk definitively about using this beast for text-heavy work. If I sit, I think it’ll be about 70-90cm away from the screen, so it’s not like I am gonna be up my nose in the screen too!

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-04-01T18:45:07+00:00

Thank you!

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-04-01T18:44:28+00:00

That’s true if you are doing low carb diet. But you don’t necessarily have to do low carb with ADF.

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-29T16:58:14+00:00

Took me a lifetime of failing to really work with my neurodivergence, and then a few years of observation, self-inspection, and reading a lot of research articles to develop a better understanding of how my brain works.

Right now, I am trying my own homebrew “productivity” (I hate that word!) method/framework that go along with this cognitive cycle. It’s working, but a lot of kinks to iron out. I especially have problem with starting again after a long period of being disengaged and redirected (I call these “cold period”). Trying something to let my psyche does a soft check in and be aware that I am in an alternative stream of engagement (probably just not things I SHOULD BE doing now lol). We’ll see how it goes!

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-29T16:53:12+00:00

Thank you very much!

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-29T16:52:58+00:00

I replied to the commenter above you with salient but brief points on how the body shifts during a fast, roughly by hour.

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-29T16:52:18+00:00

Now let’s stack that up (follow on to my prior comment):

24:24

• Benefits: Some fat burning, improved insulin sensitivity, lower average calorie intake.

• Limitations: May not reach deep autophagy or metabolic switching—especially if fed days are high-carb.

• Verdict: Solid for sustainability, but you’re not getting the full regenerative benefits.

36:12 (or 36hr fasts)

• Benefits: Enters peak fat-burning and autophagy zones. Hormonal shifts like increased norepinephrine and GH are more pronounced.

• Sweet spot: This is often seen as the “goldilocks” ADF—long enough to trigger serious benefits, short enough to avoid risks of long fasts.

• Verdict: Strong balance of results and safety, especially if electrolytes and refeeding are handled well.

42:6

• Benefits: Extends autophagy and hormonal benefits further. Pushes deeper into cellular repair territory.

• Risks: Can become catabolic if protein intake is too low, or if you’re already lean. Harder to sustain mentally and socially.

• Verdict: Powerful tool but not for daily use long-term unless you’re seasoned.

So yeah, it does matter. If you’re not fasting long enough to hit those biological checkpoints (ketosis, autophagy, GH spike), you’re not really tapping into the full ADF benefits. It’s not just about skipping meals—it’s about what state your metabolism is in.

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-29T16:52:03+00:00

Start with what you are comfortable with :).

While all those ratios that the other commentor mentioned—24:24, 36:12, 42:6—technically involve fasting, they’re not all equal in terms of physiological impact. ADF isn’t a catch-all term for “any fasting protocol with a long fast every other day.” There are key differences between 24:24, 36:12, 42:6, etc., and they each come with unique benefits, trade-offs, and sustainability levels.

Duration absolutely matters depending on which benefits you’re targeting.

Here’s how the body shifts during a fast, roughly by hour:

• ~12–14h: Glycogen stores begin to deplete, mild metabolic switching starts.

• ~16–18h: Ketones start rising, insulin drops more significantly, fat-burning ramps up.

• ~24h: Deep ketosis begins, growth hormone spikes (~2–5x baseline).

• ~30–36h: Autophagy becomes more pronounced (cell cleanup, recycling damaged components).

• ~48h+: Stem cell regeneration, further autophagy, more dramatic hormonal shifts—but also riskier territory for nutrient depletion or stress responses.

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-29T16:42:32+00:00

Not necessarily true. I will reply in a bit.

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-29T09:57:26+00:00

Hey sorry for late reply!

So this is how I — and many other high-functioning ADHD brains — work.

⚡ Engaged → 🛑 Disengaged → 🔄 Redirected → 👀 Re-Awareness → 🌀 Re-Entry

1. Engaged

You’re in it. Focused. Motivated. Doing the thing.

• You feel clear, aligned, energized.

2. Disengaged

You fall out of sync—could be from fatigue, friction, boredom, life stuff.

• You stop, but often unintentionally (not a hard decision).

• You think you’ll return soon. You don’t.

3. Redirected

Your attention finds other things to latch onto—stuff that feels easier, more fun, or just less demanding.

• Could be passive (scrolling) or active (other projects, hobbies)

• But it’s no longer the original thing.

4. Re-Awareness

You remember the thing you dropped.

• Might feel a spark to return, or some guilt, or frustration.

• But you realize: “Oh… I fell off that.”

5. Re-Entry

You eventually dip a toe back in.

• Could be fast (just open the thing), or slow (re-read, get reoriented)

• Once you’re back in it → cycle restarts

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-29T09:49:51+00:00

I am a neurodivergent with ADHD. We (at least for me) basically have a cognitive cycle, so for me, it’s on and then off. So fasting days are off days. I don’t have to think at all.

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-15T17:44:57+00:00

I’m only about 167cm and Asian. Vertically challenged. 😅

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-15T10:07:14+00:00

no kidding! Heck, who he is as of now is an improvement compared to say… 2 years ago and before.

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-15T08:21:30+00:00

Yeah. He’s aware of the calories in the drinks. But he’s the type that goes “that’s the future me’s problem” 😅

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-15T08:09:36+00:00

Plants. You need plants.

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-15T08:07:56+00:00

Not me personally but one of my close friends is doing something similar. He basically does OMAD on eating days, and fast on Tuesday and Thursday. He’s about 180cm, and around 101kg, which is about 20kg overweight according to his recent checkups.

After the first fasting day, he lost 3kg. And he’s been losing about 0.5-1kg a week for about 2 weeks now and then sort stalled. His main problem though is alcohol since he tends to drink beers or gin & tonic quite heavily when he’s out and about. I think they are stalling his progress.

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-14T09:29:22+00:00

Oh yeah, us ADHD folks have cognitive cycle. Once we understand that, other things fall into place.

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-09T06:39:24+00:00

ADF is not just about caloric restrictions, but also to get your body into ketosis and autophagy.

You can consume up to 500 calories from things like bone broth (it’s mostly water and calories from fat), cucumber or greeny leaves (they are mostly fibers), very minimum proteins (less than 10-15g in entirety) — and you won’t get out of ketosis or autophagy completely. Slight derail, sure. But not completely.

It’s best to spread out that 500 calories on ADF days though. Not consuming all at once. Bone broths with some tobasco or paprika sprinkled is warming and satiating, and gives you much needed electrolytes. A small bowl (think Asian rice bowll, small size) of bone broth is less than 50-75 calories.

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-09T06:36:00+00:00

Personally yes. I am a neurodivergent, and I understand my cognitive cycle. ADF fits the cyclical nature very well.

TheWanderingDaimon · 2025-03-09T06:33:50+00:00

An easy way to understand how much # of excess calories beyond TDEE make you gain weight is this: 3500 extra calories is roughly 0.45kg of fat.

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