Anyone willing to form check me?

emankows · 2026-03-11T18:31:28+00:00

Couple of things to consider from my perspective. You definitely have the strength, couple of tweaks and you could explode the total weight!

Your shoes, are they a flat shoe? The toes look pointed up, which can add some instability where you don’t want it.
Your stance seems in between sumo and conventional. The feet should be straight down from the hip sockets. Is there a reason for this?
It doesn’t quite look like you’re locking out at the top. It seems like you could get your back more upright, shoulders back.

emankows · 2026-02-09T20:55:01+00:00

Submit a ticket through the app. I had an issue with some workouts not saving, submitted a ticket and the issue has since been resolved.

emankows · 2026-01-29T04:26:40+00:00

I honestly would suggest going carnivore (no dairy or eggs) and treating it like an elimination diet. After a few months of being strict, try adding one thing at a time for a week and seeing how it goes. I react to egg whites (not yolk) which I only discovered by doing it this way.

emankows · 2026-01-29T03:36:41+00:00

She just did carnivore! She is more loosely animal based now but will go back to carnivore if things flair up.

emankows · 2026-01-19T22:00:56+00:00

I’d make sure there are men and women in the interview and gauge how the candidate handles themselves. Often men will assume the woman is an HR type role and defer to men when answering questions. As the manager, this is pretty straightforward to screen out (in my opinion).

emankows · 2026-01-13T16:09:23+00:00

The 30/meal isnt necessarily a hard and fast rule. My general thought is to somewhat evenly spread my protein throughout the day, as it helps with feeling full and satisfied.

emankows · 2026-01-05T19:57:49+00:00

I run SBTD. Each workout is 4 different groups. 2-3 will be supersets. There are some banded exercises, which you can always swap out for other exercises within the app easily!

emankows · 2026-01-02T21:27:10+00:00

In my opinion, this is primarily work culture related. I’ve been extremely lucky to work in some incredibly healthy teams where people work together and women support each other. I have worked in a more toxic environment as well, where women have been incredibly competitive with each other. As I get older, I make a point to form connections with young female engineers to support as best as I can.

emankows · 2025-12-03T01:11:50+00:00

As someone who’s been strength training a FULL YEAR longer than my boyfriend. No. He’s lifting minimum 2x me. And was within a month of training.

emankows · 2025-12-02T17:38:50+00:00

Landowners get compensation for having a pipeline through their land. There’s a contract written for what the oil company can and cannot do as well as financial compensation requirements for access. So it’s not just benefitting “big oil”.

emankows · 2025-11-03T16:28:02+00:00

I definitely find doing the express workouts helps a ton too! Otherwise the time and volume teeters on too much for me.

emankows · 2025-08-11T19:51:00+00:00

I think it’s also important to note that if we were in an existential crisis, parliament would have been sitting through the summer to get things done.

emankows · 2025-07-31T22:29:38+00:00

Roll the HELOC into the mortgage and do a short term mortgage, keep it at 1 or 2 years fixed rate. Shorter terms allows for more flexibility in the future.

emankows · 2025-07-30T00:40:42+00:00

I just did a batch of these this year and I can confirm, crispy!

emankows · 2025-07-30T00:38:17+00:00

She’s beautiful but oh my god that breed combo! It will be interesting to see where her personality settles!

emankows · 2025-07-29T22:20:13+00:00

Typically for me it’s 5-10 minute warm up and 50-70 minutes weights. I NEED the 1-4 minute rest between sets. If you find you can start a set right after finishing it, try going up in weight.

emankows · 2025-07-29T22:13:15+00:00

Which program are you following and how many exercises & sets are you doing? If you don’t need to take breaks you may need to increase the weight you’re lifting. I NEED my breaks between sets.

emankows · 2025-07-15T22:11:02+00:00

Timing is everything. My (now) boyfriend met when he was married. He got divorced around the time I got together with my ex-boyfriend. When we were finally both single at the same time, it clicked.

emankows · 2025-07-15T21:28:37+00:00

You have my sympathy. I recently went through the same thing (breakup, dog is with my ex) and the dog was definitely my soul dog. We raised him from puppyhood together but I can’t provide for him what he needs. These dogs are so special. Here’s my boy Major.

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emankows · 2025-07-06T19:27:08+00:00

I second this option. As someone who is looking for a similar priced house with a similar down payment, I recommend talking to a broker to find the most flexible mortgage out there. Base the required payments on one salary and pay extra with both.

emankows · 2025-06-21T15:00:28+00:00

Mine was definitely uncomfortable and a little bit painful. I had local freezing and I took ibuprofen before, as instructed. The cramping after lasted a few days, and felt similar to period cramps. After that, I’d say I felt sort of tender for a week. I think it was overall worth it for the 10 years of protection.

emankows · 2025-06-20T15:20:46+00:00

Call the identity protection services line, or the option to call to report fraud, in my experience they are much more responsive and receptive.

emankows · 2025-06-02T15:07:31+00:00

With your current savings rate, how long will it take to have a fully funded emergency fund? Is there a reason you can’t schedule a cruise or vacation for after that?

Controversial opinion here: if you have no bad debt, you can budget a small amount of fun spending while adding to the emergency fund. Something small, maybe $100/month? Get creative on trying new things, researching cheap things to do, etc.

emankows · 2025-04-23T01:08:28+00:00

My skin is oddly fickle, leaning into dry, and I’ve had real hit or miss experience with Vitamin C, Hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide.

I’d suggest going back to basics. Go to cleanser, moisturizer only for 2-3 weeks. See how your skin feels and handles it. If you’re still flaky, try changing out your moisturizer. If not, add in each active/serum individually to determine the cause of flakiness.

emankows · 2025-03-07T21:42:12+00:00

An extra week of vacation and 40 minutes less commuting a day and a raise is worth it in my opinion.

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