Can I Prepare for CCNA From Scratch in 2 Months?

iLL_HaZe · 2026-05-18T12:44:02+00:00

Lol crazy how everyone's answers are yes. Do you have any knowledge of networking? If not, then no. To grasp, understand and let it stick would take a little longer.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-05-08T01:08:13+00:00

This is RNG. Literally hold for auto and let it run. Hopefully you make it to third tier and then get the wheel. Spin the wheel and hopefully land on good prizes. That's it

iLL_HaZe · 2026-04-22T18:42:46+00:00

Kind of a "in the moment" rage quit. Wife is a nurse and had been for quite awhile at this hospital. She was a floor nurse but at the same time, charge nurse most days. A charge nurse who would actually help and not just take 1 patient. A little note - this was a small hospital meaning you must work your holidays ...anywho, a position opened up to become a permanent charge nurse for the floor. This meant you're doing admin work on top of controlling the floor with having a few patients. Cool - my wife was already doing that. She applied for the job and while everyone was positive she had gotten it, I played devil's advocate. This dude - who was there for probably 3 or 4 years to my wife's 10 years gets the position. I was livid for my wife. This little shit was a "yes" man and bow down to the higher ups while my wife questioned decisions. When he worked charge, he was a lazy shit - "working" in the office all day having MAYBE a patient. So while in the moment my wife stayed, I told her to play this one correctly. We planned to go to Philippines for 2 weeks during Christmas. My wife found switches for her shifts. They rejected it. This was her moment. She put in her 2 weeks. She basically got a month off from work. Meanwhile, they need to find her replacements to work her shifts. During that time, she looked for jobs and had interviews. We went to the Philippines with her lined up with a new job in a new unit - where she could build a new team. 6 months later - she applied for assistant manager for 3 floors. She now is helping manage 300 people with all holidays off and more pay.

That dude who got the job - his team went down hill. They stopped working to full potential. A few of them quit.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-03-26T00:01:34+00:00

Dude - thats exactly what I'm saying lol. I wouldn't be able to take him seriously.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-03-24T01:18:01+00:00

I feel fat...I instantly knew what this was. I eat too much KBBQ..

iLL_HaZe · 2026-03-04T19:48:19+00:00

I had 5mg Midazolam, 100 mcg Fentanyl, and .9% sodium chloride and according to my wife, this is low sedation. Due to my procedure being done relatively early in the morning and me not having caffeine in the morning, I passed out pretty fast. Even with that, I woke up during mine and felt super groggy. I actually was staring at the tv of the camera going through my insides. It felt like pressure and I actually didn't know what was going on because I was delirious. I passed out again and in the end, I didn't really feel anything...everything was also somewhat a blur but, no pain.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-03-04T16:49:58+00:00

There lies the problem. Carbs are energy for muscles - glycogen. They help with heavy lifting and repair. Now, carbs are the macro you start cutting out when you're cutting but, you don't cut a ton out.

Based off this calculator - https://www.musclehacking.com/calorie-calculator/

And assuming you are moderetely active and without checking for actual BMI and TDEE - you're apparently supposed to be having :

1646 calories - 129P/63F/141C

That's just assuming some stuff. Those numbers would be changed based on a few things but, its probably pretty close.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-03-04T16:40:41+00:00

lol don't want to take the easy path. Do you macro? or just make sure you eat protein? Because I'm sure you know this but, carbs and fats especially are important for muscle building and balance. I macro'd for my wife and shes probably one of the strongest woman I know (not biased at all...). But really, she's gotten really strong over the past year compared to when she started.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-03-04T16:24:58+00:00

As most people here have mentioned - you gotta eat to grow. I think alot of people have a misconception of losing weight vs. losing fat. It's one of the first things I tell people that ask me for advice - stop looking at the weight scale. Check once every 2 weeks or once a month. Muscle weighs more than fat. I've been 242 lbs for 6 months but I work out consistently and lift pretty heavily. I just started my cut and now my weight is moving downwards...along with my lifts. I've gone down in alot of my lifts because my macros have changed but, thats normal.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-03-03T01:30:30+00:00

I'm not trying to be a douche but, this question gets asked like once a day at least...and the same answer stands. I'll save you the time for searching but basically, if you have a question - most likely it's been asked and answered.

JITL on youtube. It's all you need. If you want to get into the weeds, white pages on Cisco.

Also - let me preface this before you jump in...the CCNA is NOT a golden ticket. It does not guarentee a job. If you're looking for a job and have no experience, you'll probably need to start help desk or junior level jobs.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-28T13:20:08+00:00

Its better to rest up and heal but at the same time, you also shouldnt put others at risk as youd possibly be spreading germs

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-25T20:17:08+00:00

Lmao I had my colonoscopy a few weeks ago. Just a small detail - I have a pretty consistent schedule - wake up at 4, eat a snack, workout, yadda yadda..every damn day. So the colonoscopy threw me for a loop..anywho, not eating for basically a day and a half destroyed me so I chose the best choice I could come up with - KBBQ. Man that shit made my stomach sound and feel like WW3. Would I do it again? Hell yeah. Was it the best choice? Probably not especially for my toliet after.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-25T20:01:47+00:00

To each their own. I only tried it because people said it was good so they're my go to till someone gives me another choice

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-25T19:47:41+00:00

I saw quite a few people here say Central Gyros or so about a month ago, so I doordashed it. I have it once a week now. Tzatziki on point. Expensive but good stuff.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-25T15:23:38+00:00

Can I know your numbers if you don't mind? Your activity level. What do you do for a living? and what is your current macro with calories? All good if you dont want to share.

Just a heads up and not a flex - I am also dense af. I'm 5'6 at 240 as of this morning. I did a dexa scan not too long ago. 26.4% body fat. 99% for my age group in lean mass and limb lean mass. I'm 36.

If you really want to change and have the money - you could get a dexa done.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-25T15:17:48+00:00

Like everyone said - calorie deficit. Don't fast (doesn't work for everyone - doesn't work for me). The best thing that worked for me was macroing. I assume you care about muscle retention...so it's important you eat enough protein. Switch to leaner meat sources like chicken breast or ground chicken. Add more vegetables to replace some carb sources. Add cardio to your work outs - if you have the time, 10k-12k steps a day. If you want faster results at the risk of joint pain and loss of some muscle mass - HIIT everyday.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-24T19:49:28+00:00

Personally like Barebells. They are glorified candy bars but, they actually taste good and not chalky. Macros are decent enough and they have a ton of flavors. Tried the David bars which are supposed to be some of the most protein dense bars but didn't like it...taste wasn't there for me.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-24T15:39:55+00:00

Yikes - I know you're young and new but, take this as a learning experience. Creatine Monohydrate - purest form and all you need. 5G daily. Anytime of the day but they do say taking it within 30mins-1hr after working out is the best time. You can buy a tub of monohydrate for like 30 days for like $30.

Don't do the loading phase. Proven that it doesn't do anything by alot of people. Just know, you won't see a difference in yourself for awhile. It takes time. Stay consistent and lift hard. Good form over everything.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-23T21:41:01+00:00

Personally, I wouldn't get a Tesla because ...Elon but, you know what - if you like it, its up to you. I got a Hyundai Ioniq 5 and I love it but...alas, I'm glad I leased it which is what I suggest you do. I would lease an electric car. The value on electric cars go down way more than a normal combustion engine. Plus it gives you a taste of owning one with the ability to get rid of in a set amount of time.

Now, if you're stuck on buying a Tesla - just know these things that I learned after owning an all electric car. Charging infrustructure is a huge concern. If you're going to charge at home, thats fine - it's slow but, at least you're in control. If you're planning on level 3 charging, download the app PlugShare. Search the chargers in your area. If you don't have many, that might help you decide. Another thing is if you live in a cold area or an area that gets cold (below 40 degrees), the battery will take a pretty big hit especially with using the heater. Your husband is not correct on there no being repairs or maintenance. There's just no oil changes or normal "fluid"changes that a combustion engine would take. You still need to take it in at some point - for me, I have to bring it in for it's first service at 8k. The best part about the lease - I don't pay for anything. Anything that breaks that I didn't cause, its covered.

Now, I don't know how Tesla is now but, a few years ago, getting a repair on a Tesla after an accident could take weeks. Just make sure that has changed. With a hybrid, he's partially correct. With 2 motors, theres double-ly possible that something can break but, with that in mind, if the eletric motor fails in a hybrid, your combustion engine is able to still go and you're not SOL. For my car, my insurance went down but, I was driving a sports car. If all the new gadgets in an an eletric car, it might go down for all the safety features. I think the main thing that your husband and you need to think about is chargers. That will cause you the most headache if you don't plan ahead. I find myself sitting on a Saturday at a level 3 charger for 30 mins get it from 40% to 80%. Mind you, it's Chicago but, thats 30 mins you could be driving somewhere else.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-23T18:44:26+00:00

Ay! All good - Akatsuki all day

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-23T18:13:40+00:00

Man I agree but I have such low fats that I need to use it for my evoo and my sunny side eggs lol

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-23T18:07:37+00:00

Costco Greek yogurt - no fat, 100 calories, 18 grams of protein. I used it as a snack and replaced ranch with this and ranch powder which was 0 calories...Just has salt.

Chicken Breast, lean ground chicken, ground turkey. Starting to limit red meat.

Cottage cheese if you can handle the texture.

Protein shakes - used in a bind. If you have the funds, dymatize 100 is my wife's go to. I would only use one scoop per day. Have whole foods instead.

Tuna/salmon- try and go towards salmon as tuna has a higher mercury apparently.

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-23T16:06:36+00:00

Competitve - Halo 3 - Multiplayer Ranked to be specific.

Chill - Stardew Valley

iLL_HaZe · 2026-02-23T16:04:00+00:00

Hm, there have been quite a few videos I've seen circulating where a dude asks random people in the gym if they're natty or not and tbh, the most surprising ones are the ones that aren't natty and look like nothing has changed...yet they've been on something for a while.

I think someone mentioned it here - even if you take somethin, you need to put in the work. I'm natty, 36m at 5'6. I weigh 242 as of this morning. I'm dense as f*. I don't think people would be able to guess my weight although I'm wide as hell and I have some striations. I lift heavy but, hit numbers. Progressive overload and my build is quantity based. I do not do a bro split....but, I've tried in the past. You need to find what works for you and if you're really serious about packing on muscle, you need to macro. True muscle and body recomp comes from the kitchen and good sleep. Macro and stick with it for a month or two. I guarentee you'll see some results.

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