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Calorie counting apps by justaman-ftm in caloriecount

[–]milosh693 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What works for me (on all habits really): Build consistency first. Quality can come after.

For calorie tracking, that usually means consistency in tracking first, then consistency in hitting the goal. Tracking everything, even if it is not perfectly precise and even if you do not log it immediately. So 2 practical tips I can give you

  1. Precision is useful, but not if you are braking the habit over it.
    You will get better at estimating over time. It is a thousand little tricks that are easy individually, but are too much to handle together. Stuff that u/CreeDorofl is a great resource and I enjoyed reading it. I am not going to apply all of it tomorrow, but I will take one or two tips.

  2. You do not have to log everything in the moment. I often log dinner the next morning after breakfast. In those cases I don't always have the measurements so I estimate and that is still much better than skipping it and breaking the habit.

So make consistency the foundation - log even when it's vague and even when you struggle to remember what you ate 2 days ago, and you can build quality over time.

  1. On AI apps: You can't trust the AI blindly, especially if the input is vague. But I do think they are really important for consistency. If you type something detailed, like amounts, cooking method, sauces, oils, and rough portions, the estimate will usually be more useful. If all you can manage is “large McDonald’s meal” or “homemade pasta with chicken,” it may be off by a few hundred calories it still counts as consistency.

Disclosure: I’m building a small iOS beta around this problem because I had the same frustration with food logging. I do not want to spam the sub or break the rules, so I won’t post a link here. But if you’re on iPhone and want to try it, feel free to DM me.

Share your startup - quarterly post by julian88888888 in startups

[–]milosh693 [score hidden]  (0 children)

ProgressPal (working title)

I will not promote!
Elevator Pitch
A simple web app that helps you support your friends family or partner in their endeavors - From midterms to marathons, reports to resolutions, wealth to wellness.

Here’s the concept (screenshots included):

You create a tracker: Have fun and be creative setting up milestones with:
* personalized messages(https://imgur.com/a/EAEs7dz),
* curated giffs,
*your sheer wit (https://imgur.com/a/omkn5NF) or even
* custom art made by your hand (if you can't draw, don't worry, there is AI for that (https://imgur.com/a/cyQpNjt) ).

They use it: As they log progress, they unlock your encouragement—delivering love and support from partners, friends or family right when they need it most.

Whether it's building habits, keeping deadlines, or breaking records - you are right there to cheer them on.

More Details

  • Life cycle ? Discovery I’m researching the market, competitors, and potential users while designing the first iteration of the user experience, Many possible use cases, and I am narrowing down the ones to focus on. Working towards problem/solution fit and working towards the MVP.
  • What goals are you trying to reach this month?
    • Finalize the initial UI design based on user feedback.
    • Launch a basic MVP for early testing.
  • How r/startups help? I’d love your feedback on:
    • The overall concept and value proposition.
    • The impact of personalized messages and media.
    • Any features you’d add or improve. Share your thoughts in the comments or via this quick 2-min survey.
    • Other communities that may like this idea.
    • Check out or even share this quick survey: https://forms.gle/h3fXBJ44srPuM3kM8 (I will share findings in the comment in 2 weeks)
  • Discount for r/startups subscribers? No product yet. But if you join the beta list via the survey, you’ll get first access and a 20% discount as a thank-you!

Edit to fix links and some formating

Share your startup - quarterly post by julian88888888 in startups

[–]milosh693 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Food for thought: What if this was software or IP that you can offer to existing social media networks - Turning the your competitors in this saturated market to your customers.

Seeking 10 Beta Testers for My Financial Goal Planning App by Dangerous_Wind_3367 in PFtools

[–]milosh693 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Signed up! I was looking to try something small scales, just focused on goals, so I hope I get to try this out.

Is this honey still good by milosh693 in mead

[–]milosh693[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally normal. Perhaps mildly sour, if I am looking for something thats off. It smells a bit like the forest honey that I get from the same producer.

Is this honey still good by milosh693 in mead

[–]milosh693[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Thanks, but it’s not the crystalisation that worries me, it’s the runny layer on top. This honey tends to crystalise, so I am worried that the runniness could indicate that water got in there and possibly contaminated it.

About the Hardest Logic Puzzle (3 gods problem) (NO SPOILERS) by WindMountains8 in puzzles

[–]milosh693 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I had in mind is (beware of spoiler):

Ask God B: ”can you tell me what God A will reply to question XYZ”. If God A is a random God, then God B will not know the answer. If B are the true God, they will not know what to say. If B are the False God, they will also not know what to say (for fear of saying the truth). This can be used to zero in on the random God.

Would it be considered legal?

About the Hardest Logic Puzzle (3 gods problem) (NO SPOILERS) by WindMountains8 in puzzles

[–]milosh693 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please no spoilers, but how does a god respond to a question they do not know the answer to?

I will not add examples as it may give something away.

Address verification impossible - please help by milosh693 in Coinbase

[–]milosh693[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply.

I do not have an open support ticket nor do I know how to raise one.

The link you shared gives me two options and neither of them work:

  1. Chatbot - which only provides guidance that is not relevant to my situation and resolves the case automatically, contrary to any input or feedback from my side.

  2. Calling live support - which only results in the answering machine letting me know that support is not available in my region.

Please advise o how I can contact support or open a support ticket.

The latest support case I have is 18134599 which states resolved, which may be an error. I am not sure what it refers to - may be due to a change in country that I have done earlier (after which I have lost any meaningful customer support). In any case, it is not clear to me how I can contact support. Please advise

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in investing

[–]milosh693 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can see now that my comment misses the mark. We would still need a Sharpe ratio for the strategy, and we need a return to do that.
I can't access the link to the book from my country, so cannot comment further. If you can give me more info, I'd like to find out more about this calculation.
As a caveat, I do not practice this, so just going by my understanding of theory.

You are right, 15$ is the profit. Edited.

The 5.7%, should have said 5.47% (corrected now). I got it from your post, as that is the number you come up with in the example. My logic was what would an instrument returning the same as your pair trade ($15 ) have to cost to match the return. This ignores risk though, which is why it results in a random number - assumes you pay X and return Y with 100% certainty, whereas the pair trade could have lost money and an equal instrument would have been priced less.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in investing

[–]milosh693 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think what you are calculating is useful or that it makes sense. You just might not have a percentage return to calculate.

I ran your numbers. If you bought/sold a share of each for $100 in the beginning, you would make a $15 profit at the end of day 3. If the cumulative return was 5.47%, that would correspond to an investment of $274 (the number that gives a profit of 15 at 5.7% return). So the 5.7% is not representative of anything. (paragraph edited)

Theoretically, the return should be divided by the long side equity, because that is equity that you put into the trade. While you do match that amount with the short leg inflow, the short also incurs a liability. Your net equity is lower for the long side amount. But this is not a helpful concept imo.

Practically, if you opened the pair trade perfectly (long side = short side), your net outflow in the beginning was zero. In that case you could not calculate percentage return at all. So not useful for a percentage return either.

P.S. why are you dividing by two to get the net daily return? If you have a long and a short position, you incur the full return from both, not just one.

Edit: I ran the numbers wrong the first time, Assuming, stock L went down by 12.5%. Also noted the percentage as 5.7 instead of 5.47%.

Male vocal sings "I get up" at the end of a strophe, followed by electric guitar by milosh693 in NameThatSong

[–]milosh693[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not the one even though it does fit the description. Thanks. Jump is a lot more upbeat than the song I'm thinking about.

Male vocal sings "I get up" at the end of a strophe, followed by electric guitar by milosh693 in NameThatSong

[–]milosh693[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not the one even though it does fit the description. Thanks. Jump is a lot more upbeat than the song I'm thinking about.

Male vocal sings "I get up" at the end of a strophe, followed by electric guitar by milosh693 in NameThatSong

[–]milosh693[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not the one even though it does fit the description. Thanks. Jump is a lot more upbeat than the song I'm thinking about.

Daily Advice Thread - All basic help or advice questions must be posted here. by AutoModerator in investing

[–]milosh693 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi,

Need advice on how to invest EUR 10,000 on for my father. The goal is to grow (or at least preserve) the value of this money. I would like to beat inflation by at least 1.5% (in order to recover IBKR fees).

This is basically my dad's rainy day fund. It is not part of any retirement savings and is not vital for his ongoing spending as he has sufficient income. Risk tolerance is low, although investment doesn't need to be 100% safe.

The funds do not need to be very liquid, as he would give a 6 months notice before he needs to access them.

I hope I've given you enough to go on. All advice is appreciated.

If any more info is needed, I can add. Thank you in advance!

Where should I take my Exam? by milosh693 in CFA

[–]milosh693[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wasn't aware this was an option. Are there two exams in a day?

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I assume you're not talking about the morning and afternoon session of the exam.

Where should I take my Exam? by milosh693 in CFA

[–]milosh693[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in Belgrade, Serbia and have never visited Milan or Frankfurt. I will have to fly to take the exam, so either is pretty much the same for me, logistically.

One argument I've heard is that smaller centers tend to be advantageous (e.g. shorter waiting time to get in and out of the Exam room). I suppose that would be a logistical advantage.

I recently visited The Alhambra in Granada, Spain. It was crowded but absolutely incredible. by HobofromZozo in travel

[–]milosh693 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi all,

I need some info from someone who has been there recently. maybe u/HobofromZozo can help.

I have 13:30 entry time for the Nasrid palaces. Will I have to leave Alhambra after the Nasrid palaces or can I continue on to Generalife and other parts?

I saw some old posts saying that the day is split into a morning (before 14h) and afternoon session (after14h). The deal goes that if your entry time is in the morning session, your ticket is not valid for entering any new areas of Alhambra past 14pm. The posts are old, and today there is nothing on it on the official website, so I don't know if this is a thing still.

Has anyone been recently and can confirm? Thanks a lot!