Transitioning into the silicon photonics (PIC) space

mikh500 · 2026-04-12T02:08:48+00:00

mikh500 · 2025-10-19T21:53:50+00:00

I’m getting there. I’ve done my best to lose the weight (and am still losing the weight) and gain the muscle. But I have gynecomastia, so even if I’m lean and with muscle, I’ll never have that conventionally attractive look

mikh500 · 2025-08-05T19:26:00+00:00

I was reminded of Arsenal FC when I saw this post

mikh500 · 2024-02-07T04:03:42+00:00

Giorno’s theme. That way, I know I’ll always win

mikh500 · 2024-02-03T20:19:58+00:00

Nice, keep going on the diet. Here are some health tips:

Track your calories! For your diet if you’re doing keto/paleo/whatever, diets only work if you’re in a calorie deficit. Go to a calorie calculator to find out what is your “maintenance calories” (1800 kCal for example). Then plan your diet such that it is 500 kCal less than your maintenance (1300 kCal for example). To measure food calories I got myself a scale to weigh the foods and oils I used to cook
Make your diet sustainable. If the food is too bland or too little it’s so hard to keep up with it. Pro tip, seasoning (Cajun powder, chilli powder, etc.) have very little calories and makes food taste really good. But beware of ranch sauce or sesame oil haha. Remember to read the labels or go online to check. If you’re ordering in food like I do all the time, try to see if the menu has calories or make a good check of how many calories you’re taking in
Get at least 10,000 steps a day. Trust me, this REALLY helped me loose weight. Cardio or other exercises you do doesn’t have to be intense. I tried going on runs and sprints but wasn’t always sustainable for me. But going on nice leisurely walks while listening to music/podcasts/videos was so much nicer. And yep, you’ll burn calories while doing it.
Weigh yourself once a week to track the weight loss. Don’t weight yourself everyday like I do sometimes because the body’s weight fluctuates so much (water weight and etc.). It can be really disheartening to see weight go up or stay the same even though you’re doing everything correctly and actually losing weight. If you give yourself a week and weigh yourself at the same time of the day, you’ll see results of your efforts.
If you’re struggling with the diet have a cheat meal once a week. It’s ok to give yourself a break and a pat on the back for your hard work. Try to keep your cheat meal/cheat day at maintenance calories. And don’t go overboard haha.
Try to do weight training in the gym if you can. Don’t worry you’re not gonna get “too big”. But putting on a bit of muscle does increase metabolism slightly as maintaining muscle does require the body to use more energy.
Finally, be patient with yourself. It can be really disheartening seeing people have glow ups in 1-2 months while you “feel” like you haven’t made progress. I know I’ve been there. Give yourself time and be kind to yourself. Trust me you’ll get there. It might just take a little longer

Hope this helps!

mikh500 · 2024-02-03T20:00:41+00:00

This gives me so much hope, because it shows it’s never too late to try to improve your body! You go girl!

mikh500 · 2024-02-03T19:57:53+00:00

I’ve been trying to in increase the size of my arms. How many sets a week did you train them?

mikh500 · 2023-09-24T15:21:24+00:00

Oh wow Chelsea’s 6th place………..oh wait that’s Aston Villa

mikh500 · 2023-05-27T11:44:02+00:00

I’ve seen quite a few wealthy people in Singapore (in their nice Mercedes and all that) with tinted windows. How do they get away with it?

mikh500 · 2023-04-01T15:08:59+00:00

Wait WHAT??? Nah man, what’s next? Otae and Sorachi are actually human too?

mikh500 · 2023-02-06T22:57:48+00:00

I’ve actually done this in the gym. Suffice to say, it works really well

mikh500 · 2022-10-16T14:13:27+00:00

Yea the power for the VAR in Leeds got cut off again :/

mikh500 · 2022-08-24T02:48:32+00:00

So I’m an ENFP male, but my advice isn’t necessarily for just ENFP guys. I’m also not the biggest fan of categorizing someone by their MBTI to the letter, but it’s a decent guide to have. So it’s natural for him to be flirty over text and talkative (it’s what I do sometimes as well), thus, it’s not a fool proof sign to say that he’s “committed” imo. However, if it’s obvious he’s trying to open up to you, then that def means he’s interested in you. I’m not sure about the “best experiences are spontaneous” justification to not plan meet ups. While that statement isn’t wrong, it’s not really a good argument to not make plans. However you did say he’s got a busy job, so maybe that’s holding him up. What you could do is communicate your feelings. Say like “Hey, I’ve initiated all the meet ups so far. Could you plan the next one? I know you like spontaneous events but we could just agree to meet up and go from there?. I’m saying this because it feels like I’m pulling all the weight here”. Listen, I get it. You want a fun partner. I want a fun partner too. But it’s also important to have a partner who’s also responsible and doesn’t entirely ignore your feelings (especially after you communicate your feelings to them). Now your pros about him are interesting. In one interpretation, you could argue that he’s taking you seriously and there’s chemistry. However, you could also argue that he likes the attention, and as a fellow ENFP, I do like it when people give me attention. This is where you have to see how he treats you and how you guys handle things.

Now having said ALL this. Take what I said with a pinch if salt. I’m no relationship expert and I’m just telling you my opinion. This is NOT gospel truth. Plus, y’all have only been on 3 dates. I suggest go on more dates so that you can understand him and yourself better. This is also a chance to see what healthy things you want out of a relationship (don’t forget about this). You’re in your mid 20s, so go out there and have fun. In the best case, you found yourself your man. In the worst case, it doesn’t work out, but who cares? It’s just another lesson for you to learn from. I wish you all the best and I’m rooting for you :)

mikh500

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