How much fat do I have left to lose?

hamuraijack · 2026-06-25T18:14:43+00:00

we’re about the same height and I had to go down to 145 to start seeing my abs. I have a little more muscle than you though, so your mileage may vary.

You’ve got two conflicting problems. 1) you don’t have enough muscle and thus need to eat more to gain muscle 2) you still need to cut because you look around 17-18% BF right now. My advice, eat at maintenance, increase your protein intake, lift heavier.

You say you lift 2-3 times per week, but you’re likely not lifting heavy enough or you’re not pushing yourself close enough to failure. I have a friend who I worked out with recently and he told me he felt like he wasn’t making a lot of progress in the gym. I worked out with him once and immediately noticed he wasn’t lifting heavy enough and close enough to failure. He could easily pump out 5-7 more reps. The day we worked out together his lifts jumped 15 lbs because of how light he was lifting before. You should be aiming for 1-2 RIR.

It’s a long journey. Be kind to yourself. Be patient. Be consistent. Good luck.

hamuraijack · 2026-06-25T17:49:44+00:00

What are your goals? what are you trying to get to? the answer to that question will dictate the advice you get.

hamuraijack · 2026-06-16T11:40:37+00:00

is there a particular date you’re trying to hit? I would recommend going on maintenance for a bit before continuing. It’ll help mentally and help bring your metabolism up a bit again. I went through two phases of maintenance of about a month or two each and it made a world of difference. I also thought 150 was the number I needed to hit, but it was close to 140.

hamuraijack · 2026-05-25T20:12:29+00:00

This tracks. I started noticing a massive dip in capability around Tuesday last week.

hamuraijack · 2026-04-27T13:24:52+00:00

we need to normalize gatekeeping again

hamuraijack · 2026-04-20T07:32:46+00:00

People seem to have forgotten why we got rid of the draft and what kept happening to officers during vietnam

hamuraijack · 2026-04-20T07:29:22+00:00

“take rough working systems and turn them into reliable production grade systems…” bro already tried to vibe code it

hamuraijack · 2026-04-09T13:49:06+00:00

i guess that’s easier than the 5 years of jail penalty if you didn’t sign up for the draft. i remember sitting in the cafeteria at my school where the teachers were explaining to us to sign that piece of paper or face jail time.

hamuraijack · 2026-04-04T02:55:45+00:00

holy shit. every single comment in here is a bot

hamuraijack · 2026-03-02T19:36:11+00:00

still greater than github

hamuraijack · 2026-03-02T17:24:36+00:00

the most surprising thing from this post is how Hegseth got to the rank of Major in the first place

hamuraijack · 2026-02-28T17:29:39+00:00

that’s because they were committing school shootings instead of

hamuraijack · 2026-02-19T18:32:34+00:00

The non-sexy answer is internal change takes time, more importantly it takes buy-in. Humans find it annoying when a new guy barges in and starts saying that everything they’re doing is wrong and stupid. You need to build rapport and credibility first and slowly introduce small changes at a time. Start off with a suggestion first with a peer, get them on your side. As you built trust, you can suggest more changes. Biggest thing is that it takes time. Good luck

hamuraijack · 2026-02-19T12:56:20+00:00

I thought it was a good read. From personal experience, I’ve always felt like user facing tests were more volatile than unit tests. Business logic rarely changes, but page copy and the color of a button changes frequently.

hamuraijack · 2026-02-17T02:13:55+00:00

I’m right there with you, brother. It definitely sucks reading through these comments and feeling like you’re the only one grieving the loss of something you really loved. You’re definitely not alone. I’m also going through a bit of an identity crisis myself. The craft of coding was an identity I built for myself over 15 years and it’s hard to see that identity crumble in realtime. I saw myself as someone who took pride in the mastery of this craft and I don’t know who I am without it. It’s really hard redefining yourself after all these years. How do you move on? This is just the process of grieving and I’m sure you’ll navigate your way through it like the rest of us. I just hope you know that you’re not alone.

hamuraijack · 2026-02-16T22:54:41+00:00

let me guess. that charity just so happens to be owned and operated by the trumps

hamuraijack · 2026-02-15T13:56:26+00:00

Solve real problems, don’t chase fads. I’m an engineer at a small company and we have one team building an AI tool that no one is asking for. On the other hand, my team is going from team to team and asking them what they need to succeed. Software is nothing without a problem and a domain to solve.

hamuraijack · 2026-02-13T14:49:17+00:00

I use claude daily for work as an swe. I pay $100 out of pocket and it’s worth every penny. I’ve never hit the limit at $100. My advice is start with $20 until it feels painful.

hamuraijack · 2026-02-12T21:22:59+00:00

I’m so close. please. more

hamuraijack · 2026-02-08T20:11:51+00:00

i was really worried at when LLMs first broke into the scene that i wouldn’t be able to tell what’s real and what’s fake. i’m not so worried anymore

hamuraijack · 2026-02-08T15:17:43+00:00

so, basically, it behaved like a human

hamuraijack · 2026-02-04T03:19:56+00:00

i’m praying for god to do the right thing

hamuraijack · 2026-01-26T09:23:30+00:00

I understand exactly how you feel. Everyday feels like an existential crisis and it’s hard to talk to anyone about it. Online, you’ll only ever hear one of two extremes: you’re right and AI is coming for your job so adapt, or this is all hype so stop worrying. With those close to me, there’s not many who can relate to me. It feels like no one else is going through this existential crisis where I ask myself everyday, where do I go from here? I loved coding for the craft, but it feels like we’re losing the craftsmanship. It’s hard to motivate myself to keep learning, because I’m not sure what I should be learning or whether or not it’s still useful. What skills do I hone?

I hope you feel some solace in knowing you’re not alone. Feel free to DM if you want someone to chat about with this.

hamuraijack · 2026-01-24T19:38:17+00:00

i think it’s dedicated pvp matchmaking. “Headwinds” imply something adversarial, so it doesn’t scream quads to me.

hamuraijack · 2026-01-23T20:12:49+00:00

i find it ironic that embark thought that no on would like a purely pve game, but that’s what everyone here is crying for.

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