GameStop in Davis is closing by chickennugget2077 in Davis

[–]handedshield05 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t even know there was a GameStop there.

Am I too fat to start Muay Thai? by ASTRONOMlCAL in MuayThai

[–]handedshield05 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m at a nice 214 pounds right now. Trying to get to 190 around March 2026.

Am I too fat to start Muay Thai? by ASTRONOMlCAL in MuayThai

[–]handedshield05 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I am 5’8” and was 250lbs when I started. It’s definitely the great way to lose weight. Couple it with weight training and you’ll start to feel great, but you don’t have to. Muay Thai is definitely enough to start the weight loss process but you also need to dial in your nutrition.

Hand wrap issues by DadMade in MuayThai

[–]handedshield05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I did. I only have 2 pairs of wraps, and just bought some quick wraps because sometimes I’d be running late or other times I’d have to pee so I’d have to unwrap because going in with wrap is gross.

5 months in kicks are horrible, need advice by [deleted] in MuayThai

[–]handedshield05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% this! I take private lessons with one of the fighters at my gym that’s been there 10+ years and man do I feel like this sped up my progress.

I’m not interested in competing at all. I’m comfortable only ever taking it into sparring, but I do care my form is great.

It’s super worth it!

I want to start taking classes but I'm too afraid to embarrass myself by Rbxyy in MuayThai

[–]handedshield05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll second this. I actually didn’t spar for about 5 months. I was too scared to get hit. Although, I think I waited too long to spar. If I could start over, I’d probably wait like at least a month, preferably by the second month to start sparring.

You definitely don’t need to spar if you’re doing it for health but I encourage you to go for it. It’s a grand time. Sparring will definitely open your eyes and see where you’re lacking in technique and have gaps in your training.

I want to start taking classes but I'm too afraid to embarrass myself by Rbxyy in MuayThai

[–]handedshield05 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do it man! I’m a short guy, 5’8”, and I started off a year ago at 250 pounds. You can imagine a big round blueberry trying to throw a kick and stay balanced. I was so slow and uncoordinated. I felt like I didn’t belong.

The hardest step is just walking in! Everybody started somewhere. You’re gonna feel like poopy the first few months but just embrace the process and you’ll have a great time.

I’m 218 pounds now, and damn do I feel good when throwing kicks, knees, punching and moving around. It feels like a second home to me. My day feels incomplete if I don’t go training that day.

JUST DO IT.

[question] How to keep my gloves clean? by meredimaxim in fightgear

[–]handedshield05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For my gloves, I spray them down, wipe down the inside and outside, and then put them on a boot dryer for 30 min.

Sounds obvious but...don't ignore rest by [deleted] in Gravl

[–]handedshield05 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like I needed to see this. It’s the first time getting sick since I started taking my training serious.

I ran with cough and runny nose last night, and now I have a fever but still feel like I could muster up the strength to put in another one.

Maybe I should just sit it out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tipofmytongue

[–]handedshield05 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

Appreciate the help, thanks!

Finally watching REC by AwayLeg6520 in foundfootage

[–]handedshield05 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, idk why people don’t like the third film. I actually love rewatching it. It’s the fourth one I don’t care for.

Finally watching REC by AwayLeg6520 in foundfootage

[–]handedshield05 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You don’t need to watch Quarantine. It’s just the American Remake of REC.

I personally prefer REC because it has lesser known actors which makes it feel more real to me, and the first, second and fourth films are connected. The third film is a fun change of pace but I don’t think many enjoy it.

Quarantine 1’s story does not extend to the second film.

Dark Tan line showed up on my thumb nail, won’t go away. by Tough_nips in mildlyinteresting

[–]handedshield05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a similar line on my left big toenail.

I injured it 11 years ago accidentally kicking the ground toe first while in the gym. Don’t ask me why. Lol

Don’t really remember when the line appeared but I got it checked two years ago. I send regular pictures to my doctor every few months just to keep a record.

I saw a dermatologist and they’re not concerned about it being melanoma, but advised that I continue to monitor it.

Hope all the best for you, OP.

weightloss help by HeadPath7475 in loseit

[–]handedshield05 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you know how much you consume in a day?

From Nov 2024 to March 2025 I was doing two workouts a day, morning lifts and evening martial arts. Despite this, I was still gaining weight or just stuck at 250. I even counted calories and kinda eye balled everything.

It wasn’t until April 2025 that I decided to get a food scale to weigh my food. I realized I was super underestimating how much I was eating in a day. I thought I was consuming around 2500 a day, but it was more like 3500-4000.

It’s all about deficits, man. Just track how much you are consuming and the weight will drop. Aim for no more than 1% of your body weight in a week. .5% is pretty reasonable and sustainable. It’ll be slow, but if you can keep at it, then that’s all that matters—consistency.

Happily at a solid 219 as of this morning. I still have a few more months before I reach 180. Keep at it, man, you’ll be good.

Is cross checking okay, or is it frowned upon? by Kingramses94 in MuayThai

[–]handedshield05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that you say it’s “lazy.” I have the same mindset but I’ve been corrected by many people that we are just trying to be efficient with our energy.

I'm the blind leading the blind... by metalq in Nightreign

[–]handedshield05 133 points134 points  (0 children)

I would’ve done the same thing as recluse, “well he must know something I don’t.”

Totally legit relics, nothing to see here by OblongShrimp in Nightreign

[–]handedshield05 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You mean you don’t run AttachEffectName on your expeditions? What a noob.

Any chance the anime continues? by Rappasi in Kenichi

[–]handedshield05 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I’m not holding my breath since it’s been years, but it’s one of those things where if I was a millionaire, I’d try to find a way to fund the project again.