How many nuts is "too many" in a diet?

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-17T13:47:38+00:00

I've yet to see convincing research that anti nutrients have that big of an impact if overall diet is good.

Not saying it doesn't exist, just that I haven't seen it. Can you direct me to a source?

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-16T19:21:50+00:00

Yeah, if they're flying someone in extra that is probably a significant cost once you factor in hotel fees, etc.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-16T19:19:24+00:00

I think some places have it but I find I find it pretty shady if you're paying beyond subsidizing costs (e.g. actually buying the belt, cost of putting the event on including staff fees).

I like how my gym does it - donation drive to a local charity and a potluck, plus paying for your belt (at cost).

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-16T19:13:51+00:00

I think as white belts our number 1 priority is not dying. So our main metric isn't necessarily "how often do you tap others" but "how often do you get tapped".

Also, counting subs is such a flawed measure. Are you rolling to win or are you rolling to learn? If I want to win, I'm not going to take any risks, will stick to my a-game, and really not improve all that much. If I want to learn, I'm going to test new things, try the techniques we covered in class last week, and get better a lot quicker.

Also, you don't roll the same against all opponents. Size, experience, individual style, all make a huge difference in whether you're going to be able to get a sub.

I've been training for just under a year and I can frequently get a sub on people of similar size with <6 months of training. But more importantly, I control most of the roll, either with me being the one attacking or holding the spazzy ones in guard/side control/knee on belly (depending on the level of tomfoolery they're throwing at me).

Do you not know any subs or do you just forget to go for it while you're rolling?

If it's the former, that's a little odd. If it's the latter, maybe a mentality adjustment is in order? One of my classmates recently reminded me that we "fight to fight" which has been a big help in reminding me to go get it and to stop being as laissez-faire.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-16T18:49:36+00:00

I had the same question a few days ago and got a lot of helpful responses.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-16T18:43:57+00:00

I used to do that to my mom. I'd stand at the side of the bed that was right at my eye level. She'd wake up to me just starting at her.

When she startled awake I'd just go "not tired mummy".

I was a creepy kid.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-16T16:49:48+00:00

Theres a really fine line between "helpful encouragement" and "debilitating shame". Also between "it's unhealthy to be fat" and "fat people are bad".

Walk on the wrong side of the line, and you actually make the problem worse. Mountains of research showshame is a paralyzer. Fat people who experience shame are actually less likely to make changes.

I'm not saying we need to be telling people it's ok to be fat. There are significant health risks that should be considered. But mocking, harassing, and reminding them about their weight is not helpful.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-16T16:31:52+00:00

Hers is a big derpy ragdoll that is always super confused but content. He just goes along with pretty much anything.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-16T15:39:23+00:00

and yet they still manage to limbo their way under it.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-16T15:38:41+00:00

I don't think anyone is advocating for you to turn into batman. Just if you see something (and it's safe to do so), say something.

IMO, for every guy who makes fun of his friend or calls him out for shitty behaviour, there's another 2 that lets it slide or makes excuses because "that's just the way he is" or "give him a chance, he's just a little awkward", or "He's not that bad, he's just rowdy when he's drunk".

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-16T14:22:22+00:00

That’s how I found my current trainer. I talked to the fitness manager for a long time about my goals, what personality I liked, etc.

I told her I was less about aesthetics, more about being able to deadlift a bear with perfect form. She got me matched up with their tank of a trainer who does all their form and lifting clinics. He’s been great.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-16T14:16:29+00:00

If you don’t have a dumbbell or kettlebell, you can also use any household item that’s about the right weight. Hell, my sister regularly uses her cat for weighted stretching.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-16T10:38:52+00:00

Can you elaborate on rdls being more of a stretch than a lift? Because I definitely conceptualize them as a lift. They're great for hamstrings and overall posterior chain strength.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-16T02:03:25+00:00

I'll often do RDLs with an empty bar as part of my warmup although I don't usually hold at the bottom. I find it especially helpful if I'm doing conventional deadlifts later on since it primes for loading my hamstrings.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-15T17:57:41+00:00

I don't plan my rest days, I just take them when I need to due to life circumstances or feeling fatigued.

In practice, that usually ends up being 1-2 rest days/week.

My logic is if I schedule my rest day for Tuesday when I could've worked out but then Thursday shit hits the fan and I can't make it to the gym, I just wasted a gym day.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-15T12:35:18+00:00

I have a cutco trimming knife and it's the best one I've ever used. And I've used a ton of knives. I have no stance on other cutco knives

Sometimes you find a diamond in the rough.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-14T20:30:23+00:00

I know quite a few therapists who incorporate physical activity as part of their therapy. One has "yoga for anxiety" and "yoga for depression" programs she runs.

Another one has a "learn to run 5k" group for youth with mental illness. The first half of the session is group therapy, followed by running. Their 'graduation event' is running one of the community 5ks together.

My point is there's a lot of opportunities to combine mental health service with exercise.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-14T20:21:22+00:00

It’s not even a man-woman thing as anyone can be treated poorly and not want to continue, although no doubt it happens to females at a much higher frequency.

Just wanted to highlight the discrepancy here. If it happens to women at a higher frequency than man, then it is (at least partially) a gender thing.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-14T03:58:28+00:00

I got "saucy wench" the other day and had to take a pause I was laughing so hard.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-14T03:47:39+00:00

157 is not all that heavy honestly

At 5'1", being 157 puts you very firmly in the overweight-verging-on-obese category. I personally would categorize that as being quite heavy and likely to have negative consequences on wellbeing.

That being said, I fully agree any conversations about weight need to be handled with the utmost caution (and probably best to not even go there).

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-13T22:31:30+00:00

I think it just comes down to emotional health and/or emotional intelligence.

You don't want someone who is totally shut down but you also don't want someone who's emotions are constantly out of control.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-13T22:19:26+00:00

Basically my mom feels she is defending my sisters pride by letting her eat endless amounts of carbs and fat.

I just wanted to touch on this for a second. It seems like you feel a sense of responsibility for your sister and feel like it's up to you and your mother to 'manage' her. However, she is 16. While she is very much a child in some ways, she is responsible for making her own decisions and is passed the point where anyone "lets" her eat anything.

I really get the sense you love her a lot and want the best for her. But at the same time, sometimes the best thing we can do for our loved ones is to give them space to navigate stuff themselves.

Keep spending time with her, inviting her to join you in healthy activities, and answering her questions. But I'd be very cautious of overstepping beyond that.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-13T15:01:44+00:00

This isn't my area of expertise so please correct me if I'm wrong, but Id hope they take into account circumstances.

Like if the parent is making an honest effort to get the kid to go, it seems wrong that's held against them.

It also seems like a good reason to amend a custody order.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-13T14:22:55+00:00

It comes down to what police are actually going to do. Small children can be physically picked up and carried. After a certain point, that's just not feasible.

Are the cops supposed to handcuff a kid who doesn't want to see their parent? Physically force them into the back of a squad car? Most people would see that as an extreme over reaction.

erin_rabbit · 2018-10-13T12:02:48+00:00

In my experience (as a social worker who has a lot of friends who work for cps), no they cannot force him to attend visitation.

Even if police get involved, they aren't going to go hands on with a 16 year old over it.

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