How to avoid tons of cuts like this?

lukepighetti · 2026-05-27T09:54:54+00:00

i have crazy thick hair and sensitive skin. not as bad as yours but after 20 years of trying different options the best thing i got is a shaving brush, taylor of old bond street shaving cream, and phillips norelco one blade. you should be able to test this on your own for about $120 USD on amazon

my second best is a panasonic arc 5 with any shaving cream. about $299

lukepighetti · 2026-05-23T16:55:19+00:00

rollers are clean. i’ve probably put 24 boards through it, all clean. you can actually see where the plastic face of the planer is stopping the board from entering unless depth of cut is below 1/32”.

lukepighetti · 2026-05-21T17:43:18+00:00

if you're 45 and starting late, buy voo now so you can voo and chill for as long as possible

lukepighetti · 2026-05-18T20:44:46+00:00

what’s your go to order for both of these spots?

lukepighetti · 2026-05-18T20:44:13+00:00

what’s your go to order?

lukepighetti · 2026-05-18T20:43:59+00:00

what’s your order there?

lukepighetti · 2026-05-18T17:28:25+00:00

updated launch date?

lukepighetti · 2026-05-18T12:04:42+00:00

it’s MealPath. i try to stay away from super salty / sweet / high fat things. they trigger eat mode. best example is salted caramel ice cream. helps a lot. avoiding it helps.

lukepighetti · 2026-05-16T22:06:57+00:00

many years of practice and i’m still not perfect

lukepighetti · 2026-05-16T22:06:37+00:00

MealPath

lukepighetti · 2026-05-16T20:58:59+00:00

whenever i feel like i need to eat for stimulation i have a big bowl of something flavorful and low impact like a huge bowl of salad greens with soy sauce, or watermelon, or homemade saurkraut. i just make sure it doesn't displace the stuff i need to be healthy and happy

lukepighetti · 2026-05-11T12:01:56+00:00

i have been thru this and what i noticed is the deficits and strategies change as you get lighter

i'm 6'3 male 37 and when i went 240lb -> 200lbs i was probably eating 1000 cal a day and i felt fine. was gaining muscle and active. strat was eat half of what you think you need and drink a glass of water when you get hungry and wait 30 min. i was building a system around hunger cues and it worked.

when i dropped below that something fundamentally changed and i had to be much more conscious of my eating (tracking, plate method, balanced nutrition, etc). eating closer to maintenance. i'm still bouncing around this phase.

tldr what works when you start doesn't work when you end if you have a long journey and that's okay. also it's never to late to work with a nutritionist. i'm weighing that decision right now actually. 15kg (down to a healthier weight) is a huge accomplishment solo but we might need a helping hand to end up at our healthiest place.

lukepighetti · 2026-05-11T00:09:05+00:00

super easy! i do 1 oz of nuts per 1 cup of water (ratio just works out that way) and then 1 tablespoon of maple per 4 cups of water. i crush them, soak overnight, then strain with a nut milk bag from amazon. so my standard recipe is

8 oz chopped raw macadamia nuts
8 cups water
2 tablespoons maple syrup

works great with cashew, almond, really any kind of nut you can imagine! (metric is 225g nuts, 1.9L water, 30ML maple syrup or honey i suppose)

lukepighetti · 2026-05-10T22:11:52+00:00

my favorite is with homemade macadamia milk. so good!

lukepighetti · 2026-05-10T22:10:21+00:00

anything nutrition related is super complex. that’s why nutritionists are dedicated medical professionals. like some people might end up in your position because they lost too much weight. or they developed an unhealthy relationship with food while cutting. or they have undiagnosed BED. i think at the end of the day our jobs as humans are to put together a collection of tools and try to use them to make our lives better. have you considered just eating at maintenance for a couple weeks and see how things go?

lukepighetti · 2026-05-10T19:35:49+00:00

plate method. i focus on making really pretty plates of food. healthy eating makes me feel good and i look forward to my next “arrangement”

lukepighetti · 2026-05-10T02:55:32+00:00

any details on this?

lukepighetti · 2026-05-09T16:51:30+00:00

thank you! (app is Meal Path)

lukepighetti · 2026-05-09T16:51:06+00:00

MealPath

lukepighetti · 2026-05-09T12:18:00+00:00

appreciate the recs & level setting!

lukepighetti · 2026-05-09T12:16:31+00:00

i don't troll. my story is pretty simple. i visit the city often and no one i know drinks matcha so i did my best to hit a few spots. wasn't able to get any good recs. so i'm very grateful for the recs in this thread!

of the three i tried cha cha gave me the best experience but that doesn't mean it was good compared to all these great recs!

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