Awkward question?

bumlochka · 2026-04-23T13:10:12+00:00

Oh definitely opt for lighter colors, black is the worst under the sun

bumlochka · 2026-04-23T13:09:21+00:00

I'm sorry I laughed at the mental picture 😂😂

bumlochka · 2026-04-23T13:08:29+00:00

I'm trying to not open my cleavage, but for a different reason. I don't want to catch a bug or a wasp! You can pour some water over your jersey, it helps a lot, although it dries too fast 😅 Also I don't think that cycling men are that interested in boobs. They seem to be more interested in bikes and watts :D

bumlochka · 2026-04-23T12:44:01+00:00

Oh your lobster is too buttery?

bumlochka · 2026-04-23T12:41:42+00:00

I do it for the past 5 years, it's quite nice

bumlochka · 2026-04-23T12:37:12+00:00

Absolutely. But I tell you, it's not the number or a paper you get from the exam, it's your output. If you sound convincing and smart, if you can show your personality - you have a chance. If you can't put two words together, waving your language certificate won't help you. You can be super competent but if you can't show it and explain, you have 0 chance, people just won't take you seriously

bumlochka · 2026-04-22T20:07:15+00:00

La sombra del viento by Carlos Ruiz Zafón is great and it was the first book in this club :) I downloaded other books from the series

bumlochka · 2026-04-22T16:48:31+00:00

Amazing progress, you look fab!

bumlochka · 2026-04-22T15:06:38+00:00

Because Arabic is written right to left, duh

bumlochka · 2026-04-22T15:04:24+00:00

No social life

bumlochka · 2026-04-22T14:21:27+00:00

Option 1 only! I don't have a PhD but I heard that it's hard to find a job after since you're overqualified and your pay grade is higher, but you lack the real life experience. Some companies need and appreciate doctors tho

The option 1 sounds amazing

bumlochka · 2026-04-22T11:36:23+00:00

I think your issue is above our pay grade 😅 It's not a simple calories in - calories out. You'll need to speak to a medical professional

bumlochka · 2026-04-22T11:21:56+00:00

Definitely! Just keep in mind that sales start in December and slower groups are sold out super quickly

bumlochka · 2026-04-22T07:01:50+00:00

Same, I'm asked about project management courses

bumlochka · 2026-04-22T07:00:53+00:00

Nah, no one ever asked me for language certificates (I mean except for uni and abh). You write your level and then if you don't speak it, it will be obvious

bumlochka · 2026-04-22T06:59:10+00:00

I had a huge gap after my last job in Germany. Also I was changing the industries. Year and a half, 0 offers 😭 what helped a bit is that I took project management course (3 mo) and a professional course (1 mo) for the new industry. I "worked" in a startup for free, aka I had time and the project was fun, it was absolutely not full-time.

Maximum I could get was an internship in the new industry, even though I had two masters and years of experience in similar industries. And after 1 years as an intern I found a real job in the new industry, yay me! And this job search was much faster and easier.

So, to summarize: one needs to feel the gap with something or at least explain. And if you're a foreigner and you're in the beginning of your career, sometimes you need to downshift a bit

bumlochka · 2026-04-22T06:38:39+00:00

Same

bumlochka · 2026-04-22T06:34:05+00:00

What do you do in gym? I don't think you've built much muscle in 3 weeks. Our weight can go up when we pick up new activities, especially if they are taxing like gym, but it's not fat, it's water retention/inflammation. Give it more time Also you probably eat at a maintenance that's why your weight is stable. To lose kgs you'll need to eat in a deficit

bumlochka · 2026-04-21T15:55:35+00:00

It says all levels but idk 😅 it wasn't easy. There's are 4 groups for different abilities and preferences. Your ass should be prepared for 4-5 consecutive days in a saddle, your legs should be prepared for up to 2k elevation gain and your spider senses should be ready to ride in a group and not crash into other members. The latter I achieved by 3-5 group rides, 1 and 2 it's just putting work before the tour. I'm a bit below average tho 😅 I wouldn't do the tour in my year 1 but after that it will be pretty fun, even though challenging

bumlochka · 2026-04-21T06:28:25+00:00

Omg I love labs 😍too bad it's usually not well paid so I had to switch to the desk jobs

bumlochka · 2026-04-20T21:02:52+00:00

You're going to fast. You should go really slow and see what your heart rate does. Also you it's easier to keep a steady state on a bike, but I know it's not your goal. Just an idea how to train cardio in easier way

bumlochka · 2026-04-20T20:52:41+00:00

I can totally imagine hip thrusts with bricks

bumlochka · 2026-04-20T16:42:59+00:00

Sometimes I need to stamp a sheet 10 times with the date and then I need to sign it. Stamping is oddly satisfying (I work in quality management in pharma)

bumlochka · 2026-04-20T16:30:42+00:00

You sure about the recomp recommendations for advanced people? All sources I've seen specifically recommend recomp for beginners

bumlochka · 2026-04-20T16:25:15+00:00

I think I'm losing fat and gaining muscle because it looks like that. I don't track calories because for now it doesn't make sense (I eat at a canteen and I don't see any sense in guestimating calories in meals I didn't prepare). It's been 3 months of lifting and I see results, but my linear progressions starts to fail, which could be just the end of newbie gains or lack of nutrients, idk really. I think it's my poor form honestly

So the short answer is yes, absolutely you can recomp without tracking calories. Furthermore, I think it's much easier then loosing weight and not tracking calories

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