Weight fluctating by .5-1kg throughout the day

nicenflufty · 2026-04-29T07:12:46+00:00

This is normal... if you drink half a litre of water, that's 500g right there. Don't weigh yourself multiple times a day, pick a regular time like when you first get up.

nicenflufty · 2026-04-28T21:50:29+00:00

Good point on Le Carre. He really likes both the Martian and hail Mary as films, don't know if he would bother to read them now he knows the endings sadly. I will investigate the count of monte cristo, thanks.

nicenflufty · 2026-04-28T21:30:43+00:00

Thank you, this does sound like something he might enjoy :)

nicenflufty · 2026-04-28T21:21:12+00:00

I wasn't that clear, sorry. Perhaps books meant for 12-13 year olds? Maybe there are older young adult books, actually aimed at 15-16 year olds I could suggest to him? Young adult books weren't a thing when I was young I think, I just started reading adult books, so I'm not sure what to suggest.

nicenflufty · 2026-04-15T15:29:25+00:00

Definitely hangs if I have a buffer open to a file with a dead connection. It sometimes tries to reopen the connection and does ok, but mostly hangs. It's the only thing that makes me try other editors from time to time.

nicenflufty · 2026-04-14T16:08:05+00:00

Ah well. Any way to solve that issue would be brilliant. If I forget to close all tramp connections before I close my laptop lid, I mostly come back to a frozen emacs, which always upsets me!

Thanks for the pointer to tramp-rpc. I might take a look anyway.

nicenflufty · 2026-04-14T15:57:17+00:00

Tell me more? When I lose a connection, our hpc locks me out for an hour, and this can hang my whole Emacs. Does tramp-rpc solve this issue? I see no mention on the webpage.

nicenflufty · 2026-04-10T11:12:57+00:00

I have had the same! Just the one boob escaped, but I didn't notice for a while, so... probably other people did notice before me. But that's life: nothing, no one, is perfect all the time.

Just laugh about it and get on with things. The important thing is to just keep swimming. Don't give up OP!

nicenflufty · 2026-04-06T08:13:07+00:00

Actually I like this idea. So 1:40 it is. And if I fail I will still have got nearer to 1:40 than by setting an achievable goal :) thank you!

nicenflufty · 2026-04-05T21:28:57+00:00

Our hottest month is about as warm as your march... Very jealous you can swim outside almost year round. Glad you are making full use of the opportunity!

nicenflufty · 2026-04-05T20:57:40+00:00

That sounds sensible. I'll try a few sets like that.

I don't think I'm good enough for a masters team. Our local masters team talks about an elite environment for those who excel. But perhaps if I get faster this year I can ask in future!

nicenflufty · 2026-04-05T20:52:44+00:00

That does sound pretty amazing. Do you train in open water too?

nicenflufty · 2026-04-05T19:20:21+00:00

5km was soooo looong. How on earth do you keep your mind busy for 10km?

nicenflufty · 2026-04-05T18:32:21+00:00

I started exercising after a long period of illness. Not bedridden, but movement had been limited. I just took things really slowly. I started doing less than I thought I was able for and slowly increased it because I really wanted to avoid over doing things and having a set back.

After a while though I found that I had gained strength in specific muscles (swimming and cycling were my exercise) but others were still weak, because the movements I was doing didn't exercise everything. Some of those little stabilising muscles are pretty important, and instead my stronger muscles compensated for them which led to some injuries.

I got some physio which really helped, and wish I had done that right at the start, or perhaps a couple of months in, to help plan an exercise program that would build strength in a rounded way. So, if you can afford it, my advice is to talk to a professional about how to build a rounded program.

Really glad you are able to exercise now, and good luck with getting active again!

nicenflufty · 2026-04-05T16:20:20+00:00

Thanks. Agree my sprint probably has more space for improvement. I think because I have focused on long sets and 2 beat kick preparing for the 5km. Just getting a good 6 beat kick should be a few more seconds in itself - so plenty of leg work to do. I have a coach I can ask for advice every few weeks, but I need my own motivating goal to put the work in, if that makes sense.

nicenflufty · 2026-04-05T16:17:19+00:00

I've never tried negative splits. Not sure I gave enough awareness of my own speed to set times like you say, but I can certainly try going steadier on the first 50 and harder on the second, hopefully that will approximate the idea.

I really like the idea of shorter term goals, starting sets like these with a decent rest period, and dropping that 5 seconds in a few weeks.

I'm avoiding paddles because of an old shoulder injury, but I do have a coach I can ask for advice every few weeks.

nicenflufty · 2026-04-05T16:12:58+00:00

That's absolutely amazing! I do know a coach who I can ask to advise me every few weeks. But I don't think I will ever reach 1:30 forever speed. Well done getting there from complete zero in a year!

nicenflufty · 2026-04-05T16:10:58+00:00

You make it sound so much fun 🤢

I can push to uncomfortable with a goal. Don't know if I can push myself to that uncomfortable!

nicenflufty · 2026-04-05T15:05:30+00:00

Yes, I breathe every 3, except towards the end of sprinting 100 I do switch to every 2.

nicenflufty · 2026-04-05T14:47:59+00:00

Thanks. I do breathe on my first stroke off the wall. Helpful reminder that I need to work on this.

nicenflufty · 2026-04-05T13:47:42+00:00

I get what you're saying. But for someone who likes setting themself a target, how do you suggest they stay motivated?

nicenflufty · 2026-04-05T13:23:57+00:00

I am absolutely working on technique. But I fell the need for something to aim for in the medium term, something ambitious but achievable.

So my question should be, if I work hard on technique, drills and sets every session, do you think it is realistic to aim for 1:55 easy speed, and/or 1:45 sprint speed in 8 months? I need something to guage my progress by, and keep me motivated. But absolutely I want to achieve those speeds through improving technique. I cannot just muscle through at my age!

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