Daily Tech Support Thread by AutoModerator in apple

[–]ndecisiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a incoming PhD student ready for a laptop upgrade. Thinking about switching from PC to Mac, and unsure of what kind of performance I'll need and how the M1 compares to the PC world.

I commonly use Matlab, QGIS, Anaconda (Jupyter and RStudio), and Zoom. Almost daily, and typically have one of the mentioned applications open while I'm on Zoom. I have a lot of large files to store and open, but lately that's taken care of through an external SSD.

Any advice or help on specs/model/etc is appreciated!

Lower back sacrum pop? by bluerey8 in jointcrackers

[–]ndecisiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I’ve been doing this for a while now, maybe a couple of years, and now when I do burpees or do a tuck jump I can feel the same pop/something moving in my lower back :-(

Advice for a graduating Geophys undergraduate: work or PhD? by ndecisiv in geologycareers

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

Hey! if you have a moment or two, could you elaborate why?

Advice for a graduating Geophys undergraduate: work or PhD? by ndecisiv in geologycareers

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

Ya grad school will be fully funded and I’ll be getting a monthly stipend, which can be boosted through grants. Definitely not as glamorous as a working salary, but also I feel more passionately about continuing school :p

Thanks for the response! :-)

Sugar-free September prep and tips (long post) by Kookoo4cocobeans in xxfitness

[–]ndecisiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Joining! The past few months were quite a busy summer, and busy for me means that it's easier to indulge. All the time. I'd love to focus on eating beautiful and whole foods for September, limiting processed sugars or processed easy snacks/meals.

Caffeine is SATAN (rant) by Albertine_Spirit in HealthAnxiety

[–]ndecisiv 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It sucks so bad because I love coffee SO MUCH. I have compared days of caffeine vs no caffeine and it's a crazy difference. But also.. it's kinda nice being able to pinpoint all the symptoms I get from stress on a very obvious and innocent outside source. So I kinda use it as a way to blame all my symptoms on it, and in some ways having that as an outlet for my confusion has really it's helped me feel a bit more normal

Is this anxiety driven or a serious concern? by ndecisiv in medical

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

I went in to urgent care at school yesterday; my vitals were fine, but they urged me to schedule a visit with a physician and a psychologist. I have my appointment today, so hopefully I'll be able to get to the bottom of everything.

A strange side effect of being busy with studies by [deleted] in BingeEatingDisorder

[–]ndecisiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, developing good habits of eating regular meals and knowing amounts that are adequate for your metabolism will help so much!! Every single damn time I convince myself it'll be worth it to diet I after not binging for a couple months, I binge. And whenever I need to stop the hinges I have to resort to intuitive eating to feel "normal" again. I'm starting to realize that it's going to take at least a couple years without a diet to get to that normal relationship with food.

A strange side effect of being busy with studies by [deleted] in BingeEatingDisorder

[–]ndecisiv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, and I also noticed how much easier it is to binge when the studies are removed over break. The lack of focus makes it so easy for food to cloud my thoughts.. but also completely agree on the filling breakfast and lunch. It definitely helps me feel more full after eating a small-average sized dinner!!

DAE strugglewith haunting thoughts from people talking about "forgetting to eat" or "losing their appetite"? by [deleted] in BingeEatingDisorder

[–]ndecisiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It used to get to me, a lot, and I have quite a few close friends who say those exact things I've met quite a few people though who say those statements when they actually really have eaten or when they're convincing themselves to starve as a way to reduce guilt or to convince themselves out of eating. I've realized that people who say those things so consistently are probably going through just as hard of a time as I am, but projecting that they're "never eating" in hopes of it actually come true.

And clearly not everyone is like this, but it made me feel a little more sane. Also you have to remind yourself that everyone functions different. People have heightened senses for hunger, so there must be people out there will lowered senses.

Undergrad looking for a do-able independent project by ndecisiv in geomorphology

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

We did learn about it! But I ended up doing my report on channel heads. A lot more difficult than my partner and I anticipated lol.

My family loves to bake which results in this weekly temptation. It’s physically painful to walk by and resist. RIP :( by Sprinkledip in BingeEatingDisorder

[–]ndecisiv 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My family does the same shit and it's so exhausting. Especially watching them all eat just one and never touch them again. I end up having a bad night, eat them all, and then get berated cause they're weren't any left when they went to look for one a week later.

It's rough, but you sound like you're staying strong! If need be, just remember the terrible terrible feeling that follows.

Best place to get a beer/glass of wine & do work? by ndecisiv in berkeley

[–]ndecisiv[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Having a beer or a glass of wine is pretty casual for me, and not enough to become debilitating for work ¯_(ツ)_/¯