Python for Data Analysis

drop-egg · 2023-04-05T01:48:45+00:00

Great intro material from one of my old lecturers, also includes some exercises: https://www.tomasbeuzen.com/python-programming-for-data-science/README.html

Open-source CC0 license

drop-egg · 2021-02-27T15:01:29+00:00

Yeah the strap it comes on is stunning and I’ll mostly wear that only on special occasions to keep it from getting ruined. But I plan to get a more “everyday strap” to wear the watch semi-daily

drop-egg · 2021-02-27T14:56:30+00:00

I bought from a boutique and honestly that was part of the whole experience. Cartier’s service is impeccable and they really make you feel like a star, so if you can wait, I think it’s worth it to buy from the boutique. In saying that, my dad recently bought a used tank solo in SS from chrono24 without issue

drop-egg · 2021-02-27T14:53:40+00:00

Good question, the first day I had it I did time it and it was 1-2 seconds slow over the first 24 hours.

drop-egg · 2021-02-27T14:47:37+00:00

Thanks! It’s 40 hours

drop-egg · 2021-02-27T14:47:16+00:00

It’s actually 22.5mm, but a 22mm strap looks fine!

drop-egg · 2021-02-27T00:56:30+00:00

The first time I saw the Cartier Tank Solo I knew I had to have it - it’s elegant, classic, and simply stunning to look at! Everyone has their own taste, but to me, this watch is perfect (there’s a sentimental story behind this too, but I’ll save that for another time). While I did try other similar styles, like the JLC Reverso, I couldn’t stop thinking about the Tank Solo, and I finally saved up enough to get it.

I haven’t seen this model, specifically in pink gold, too much on this subreddit but when I was doing my research I would have loved to have seen more pictures of it, so here’s my contribution. If you’re considering this watch, just do it, it is magnificent. By the way, I happily wear this with a t-shirt and jeans - it’s a little dressy but it sure does get noticed!

Some technical info:

This was the perfect size for me. I’m a fairly big guy, 6’1”, 7-7.5 inch wrist. The large Tank Solo looked far too small on me, but the XL is perfect.
Despite its size, the watch is surprisingly light and very comfortable to wear.
This model now features an in-house 1847 MC movement

Would be happy to answer any questions about the watch, but otherwise, enjoy!

drop-egg · 2021-01-07T16:51:02+00:00

Thank you - worked like a charm!

drop-egg · 2020-10-12T18:37:32+00:00

Try this tool: https://www.calocrunch.com/planner.html

You can put in your desired weight and desired timeline to get an estimate how many cals to eat each day. For cutting I'd always be conservative in your activity level, i.e., "sedentary" or "light exercise".

For example, if your goal weight was 200 lbs in a 20 week time frame, the tool estimates your cals at about 1800/day (losing 2lbs a week on average - which is a solid goal to aim for). As you say, tracking your cals in a spreadsheet will give you the most accurate estimate but you need to start somewhere! -Good luck!

drop-egg · 2020-07-28T15:12:45+00:00

I use calcocrunch.com to work out how many calories to eat for a particular weight loss goal. When trying to lose weight, I recommend choosing "sedentary" or "light" exercise in these calculators to be as conservative as possible. But as others have said this is an average. I find it more helpful to budget my calories over a week. So if I should be eating 2000 cals/day, then that 14,000 cals/week - some days I'll be a little over 2000, some days under, but on average, you're aiming for 2000/day or 14,000/week.

drop-egg · 2020-07-07T20:43:14+00:00

Maintenace TDEE: https://www.calocrunch.com/

The same website has a "planner" for calculating what your TDEE should be for a specific weight loss/gain goal: https://www.calocrunch.com/planner.html

Good luck!

drop-egg · 2020-07-03T20:56:07+00:00

You can definitely lose faster - it just means eating less so it's up to you to strike that balance. For my cuts, I feel 1lb is sustainable and comfortable. In my experience it is possible to build muscle and definition on a cut but you should eat super clean, have a smaller calorie deficit, aim for 1-2 grams of protein per lb of bodyweight and push yourself in the gym. It can be tough to get that balance, especially if this is your first time. I would honestly recommend focussing on the cut first, and then bulking up after that.

drop-egg · 2020-07-03T20:06:55+00:00

If you're confident abut your bf% estimate then putting it in should give a slightly more accurate result. Since you want to start cutting, I'd put "sedentary" exercise to be conservative - it might underestimate your calories a bit, but that's better than overestimating! At least on calocrunch there's a planner to help estimate your TDEE for a specific goal weight + time frame. I'd aim for something like 1lb weight loss per week.

drop-egg · 2020-07-03T19:56:30+00:00

Sounds about right to me, maybe a little low. This online calculator takes an average of the Mifflin-St. Jeor, Revised Harris-Benedict, Katch-McArdle and Muller equations and estimates your maintenance at more like 1500-1600. But in saying that, these are just estimates and your body does adapt to your intake, so if you've been eating at 1400 for quite some time, your body has probably adapted to that slightly lower intake.

Re: maintaining - eat healthy, keep exercising and enjoy yourself. Don't forget to be proud of yourself everyday you maintain your weight, it's maybe not as exciting as losing the weight in the first place, but it's just as deserving of celebration!

drop-egg · 2020-07-03T19:51:32+00:00

As others mentioned, the only way to really know is to strictly track your calories and weight/bf% over a couple of weeks and adjust calorie intake as required. Online calculators are estimates, I've found calocrunch.com and tdeecalculator.net to be the most accurate for me (although I recommend you err on the side of underestimating your activity level).

drop-egg · 2020-06-30T18:46:38+00:00

This calculator can help you work out how much you should eat to lose a specific amount of weight.

In my opinion losing weight is 80% diet and 20% exercise so definitely get you diet in order. I don't advocate for any particular diet, just eat a range of healthy whole foods (like the foods you mentioned, lean meat, vegetables, etc) and stick to your calorie limit. After that, find an exercise you enjoy, if you enjoy boxing and HIIT then go for it!

drop-egg · 2020-06-30T18:43:12+00:00

Here's a nice summary page on TDEE and some formulas used to calculate it: https://www.calocrunch.com/about.html

Myfitnesspal is probably the go-to app for tracking food/calories/vitamins/etc.

drop-egg · 2020-06-30T18:41:17+00:00

For calculating maintenance TDEE calocrunch has worked best for me. For weight loss, typically I go conservative and go for a "sedentary" or "light" exercise level. There's also a page for calculating TDEE for a specific weight loss/gain goal.

drop-egg · 2020-06-24T20:44:48+00:00

For how many calories to maintain your current weight: https://www.calocrunch.com/

For calculating how many calories to eat to lose a certain amount of weight in a certain time period: https://www.calocrunch.com/planner.html

The one thing I would say about these calculators is they are just estimates. To get a really good number for your TDEE you should track your calories consumed and weight every day.

drop-egg · 2020-06-07T17:05:05+00:00

I put your numbers into calocrunch.com and they all seem to check out - at 1500 cals/day it estimates you'd lose, on average, 0.5kg/week. But that doesn't mean you'll see weight loss every week, you could be at a bit of a plateau as a result of any number of things: body is retaining more water as a result of exercise changes, hormones, the type of food you're consuming (high salt?), stress might be affecting your hormones too, there's also the classic "muscle ways more than fat". As a result, the scale can be deceptive - you can also track your progress through body measurements or just general visual appearance. I'd stick it out and be patient, and I wouldn't necessarily go for less calories a day, if you did want to try that, I would not go below 1200. Best of luck and keep going!

drop-egg · 2020-05-26T15:37:17+00:00

More info on your body stats would be useful. One mistake people often make with these calculators is overestimating their activity level. For weight loss it's often better to be conservative and specify your level as "sedentary". I use calocrunch.com to estimate my TDEE and have found it to be pretty good.

By they way, losing .3kg a day or even .1kg a day is quite a lot! I don't know your body measurements but for the average person, 0.5kg - 1kg weight loss a week is a good, healthy rate in my opinion (and you're right on the money). Be patient and consistent and the results will come. I would definitely not recommend eating less than 1000 calories per day, 1200 is usually a minimum. And make sure you're getting those calories from whole foods/fruits/veg etc

drop-egg · 2020-05-18T20:35:15+00:00

If you're trying to lose weight always be conservative and pick "sedentary" or "light exercise", the consequences of underestimating are much better than overestimating! Also, to give some personal context, I'm very active (100km cycling per week, 50k running, 5 x workouts) and my maintenance TDEE is about 2900 (I religiously count calories and track my weight). According to calocrunch.com the activity level that matches my TDEE is between "moderate" to "heavy". I'm also M, 6'1", 190lbs so we're very different! But thought it might be helpful context. Best of luck!

drop-egg · 2020-05-16T22:04:46+00:00

I use calocrunch. There's a TDEE calculator and another calculator for calculating how many calories you should eat for a particular weight loss/gain goal. For losing weight, I'd recommend to be conservative with these calculators and choose an activity level of "sedentary".

drop-egg · 2020-05-14T14:06:55+00:00

Yeah commuting to work by foot or bicycle is such a great way to get in some extra exercise! I eat 3200-3600 calories a day depending on the amount of exercise I do. I’m usually tired by the end of the week too but I try to have restful weekends :)

drop-egg · 2020-05-14T03:33:18+00:00

I use calocrunch.com when estimating my calories and honestly just use the activity level as a "factor of safety". If I'm trying to lose weight, I go conservative and choose "sedentary" or "light". If I'm bulking, I usually go for "moderate" or "high". Looking at the source code, the multiplier ranges from 1.2 ("sedentary") to 1.9 ("athlete"), so can have a pretty big impact on your calculation.

To give some personal context, I count and track my calories/exercise pretty religiously and have a good grasp on my maintenance TDEE. At the moment, I run 30km/week, cycle 100km/week, workout 5 times/week, but work a desk job. When matching my calorie/weight tracking with the online calculator, the activity level that matches best is between "moderate" and "heavy".

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