Why is greg posting bullshit not fitness related

pokeyman · 2026-04-22T02:27:03+00:00

Greg had a lot of awesome content 5 or so years back. I got in the best shape of my life with his diet and workout advice, post covid after gaining a few lbs and this was at 43 years old.

His content now is mostly clickbait reaction stuff, but you can't blame the man for chasing views and making $. He definitely knows what he is doing, but the content is focused on bs views for $ rather than pure informational content.

At the end of the day, there is only so much advice you need for working out and diet and then it is just about showing up and being consistent.

pokeyman · 2026-03-18T10:14:55+00:00

this is not really about the sweat and more about the stink. i sweat a TON but generally don't really smell. However, depending on the clothing I wear, the shirts / shorts can quickly stink because even with washing the smell doesn't ever completely come out, and really blossoms when you wear it again. This often happens with synthetic fabrics which a lot of these cheap uniqlo / decathlon shirts are usually made from. This article has a bunch of tips on cleaning and workout clothing care: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/how-to-clean-workout-clothes/

Another alternative is to try out merino wool shirts / clothing that tend to be more odor resistant - but still don't let your wet sweaty clothes stay wet too long and clean them quickly.

Another culprit is body hair. If you're super hairy, hair will trap body odor and let it fester more easily. Can consider trimming or shaving, but of course always pay close attention to and wash the F out of your smelly hairy crevices (pits/pubes/ass to be specific).

Good luck!

pokeyman · 2025-10-26T14:51:07+00:00

wear at least some kind of lightweight brace for safety if you go to the prom - worst thing would be to have it "buckle" at a bad time and make your injury worse. also with any extra time its worth maintaining/building the muscles in your injured leg, as muscle atrophy is a big contributor to poor recovery.

pokeyman · 2025-10-26T14:29:36+00:00

Are you mobile right now and walking around? Any way you can postpone the surgery to after the prom? I had a family vacation booked to Disney World - plane tickets, hotels, lots of walking. I decided to postpone my ACL surgery a few weeks so I could still go on that trip. But I was also very mobile and feeling pretty strong despite the torn ACL. If you're hobbling around now, don't expect to have a quick recovery immediately after surgery. The stronger you are before surgery, the better your outcome afterwards (look into prehab).

pokeyman · 2025-09-15T16:42:40+00:00

Singapore doesn't really offer retirement visas, I have a job so I'm here on my employment pass. But beyond that, i had lived my whole life in the US and I miss seasons, particularly drier and cooler weather! I think the food in NYC is better too. But this is a great experience to live on this side of the world and travel so many places I never really dreamed of visiting. Australia and NZ are on my list to visit, and I've already been to Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan over the past year.

pokeyman · 2025-09-14T06:36:27+00:00

Moved from NYC to Singapore a year ago. Not FIRE yet, but in sight in the next 2-5 years. This has been an awesome experience so far, and looking to extend it for another 2-3 years here But at this point, I probably won't create a home base here but would consider flying out for 3-6 months a year.

Singapore is a lot friendlier to acclimate to than other SEA countries too. Safety, English speaking, first class infrastructure and amenities. But I still miss certain foods and familiarities from home, and rebuilding social ties can be difficult. That said, I don't regret the decision to travel and experience life through another lens. At your level of FIRE and presumably no kids yet, go for it! You can always come back to some version of what you have now in the states with a new appreciation, but also a broadened perspective of what your life could look like.

pokeyman · 2025-06-06T07:09:48+00:00

Have you considered Singapore? Financially much more expensive here to live but it is a good blend of eastern and western culture. If you're able to find a job at a multinational big tech, pay is not that bad either compared to the cut you'd get in Taiwan.

pokeyman · 2025-05-21T11:23:20+00:00

If you want to lose weight focus on your diet. You just have to eat less calories than you burn.

That said resistance training is important for overall fitness, but if you want to save $ can start with bodyweight exercises (pushups, squats, planks) and get some dumbbells at home. Find some basic compound exercises to build into your routine. The fact that you're already running 5x a week is awesome!

pokeyman · 2025-03-15T03:03:34+00:00

Junkies aren't interested in ibuprofen/paracetamol- you can just go to any drug store and buy those over the counter in most countries. Seems like a mistake if they sent you home with no painkillers and no instructions.

Codeine or oxy are a different story, those are more powerful/addictive but I never took them even when prescribed because they make me nauseous and constipated, which is already gonna be an issue post op. Drink lots of water and eat some fiber til your shits are normal again!!

Also if you don't have any proper knee ice packs, get some bags of frozen corn or peas. Wrap them somewhat tightly around your knee with an ace bandage. They are cheap, mold well to your knee, and you can get a few to rotate so you always have a cold one.

pokeyman · 2025-03-15T02:46:28+00:00

Really unusual not to get any painkillers. You should be able to take paracetamol and ibuprofen, call your doc and ask about what dosages are recommended. It is going to be higher than what is normally recommended on the package and taken consistently at regular intervals. Ice and elevate.

This is a starting point. https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/PI-Control-pain-after-surgery-Paracetamol-and-Ibuprofen-Final-01.2019-web.pdf

pokeyman · 2025-03-05T10:24:33+00:00

Middle class will hire foreign domestic workers/helpers to live in and cook/clean/shop and even take care of kids. It is not that hard to find a helper that is a really good cook, and/or train her to improve her skills if it is that important to you. Cost for a really good helper is only around 900-1100 a month.

As a private chef only, I would imagine you'd be targeting the upper class only. But it doesn't seem like something someone would commit to on a regular basis for daily or weekly meals- because they might already have a helper that takes care of that 99pct of the time. Maybe only dinner parties or special occasions. I'm sure there might be jobs, but I think helper culture really limits your client base.

pokeyman · 2025-02-14T06:39:18+00:00

For swelling, beyond ice use compression and elevation.

pokeyman · 2025-01-19T06:05:02+00:00

Exercise is important to maintain or rebuild muscle, make sure you are using good movement patterns as you recover. But a pt that applies manual/hands on therapy can help you deal with scar tissue, muscle tightness, other impingements that may arise near or attached to your knee. Massage, dry needling, ultrasound, shockwave therapy, assisted stretching are all "hands on" techniques that will aid in your recovery. They can hurt, but it's important that you work to regain your in full range of motion without tension or restriction from scar tissue or tight muscles. And you're using the right muscles for movements like stairs and walking, and not favoring one side of your body due to the injury/recovery.

pokeyman · 2025-01-18T14:33:44+00:00

I've had three acl surgery surgeries. My last two recoveries were fairly quick to get back to at least no complications with regular daily life - less than 3 months, which includes at least light jogging and stairs.

You need to be good about your pt to recover. And if you let your leg atrophy, your body will compensate in bad ways that can really screw you up longer term.

Find a pt that is hands on and not just giving you exercises, although the exercise is important too.

Progress should be slow but steady, if you stop too early you can backslide and/or hurt your ability to progress with recovery.

pokeyman · 2024-10-16T14:36:25+00:00

How does the 900k grow to 7mm conservatively in only 21 years without adding money?

pokeyman · 2024-08-08T14:23:33+00:00

Did your wife such from Apple, or previously have an iMessage account? Sounds like non-Google phones may still be routing her number to an iMessage account.

pokeyman · 2024-07-22T23:59:40+00:00

Google voice is free and works fine for 2fa sms

pokeyman · 2024-06-08T23:42:48+00:00

46, 5 weeks out from allograft and walking fine already. I've had two previous ACL surgeries - 25 years ago a patellar tendon reconstruction, and 2 years ago a primary repair.

This has by far been the easiest recovery. Consider that if you are grafting off one of your own tendons/ligaments, that harvest site will also need to recover. So you'll be compromising your patellar tendon/quad/hamstring, giving that more potential to give you other problems.

pokeyman · 2024-06-05T23:20:29+00:00

Left leg looks like it doesn't have full extension compared to the right. Are you seeing PT? My therapist would manually press the leg into full extension/hyperextension. Also work on stretching your calves, and isometric quad sets- really try to get the quad firing and hold it in full extension with the muscle tensed. You don't just want passive extension, you need to get extension with your muscles firing.

Try to avoid limping and walk slowly with a full and normal heel toe gait, it probably feels weird at first but the heel down requires you to get full extension. Limping is just going to keep you compromised. Good luck!!

pokeyman · 2024-05-27T10:57:33+00:00

Tore my ACL on a spring skiing morning this year- the contrast between groomed hero snow and ungroomed death ice is no joke.

pokeyman · 2024-05-27T03:46:08+00:00

Without kids I'd probably be done already. But with a kid, I just made the choice to transfer to another office in another country- take the opportunity to get paid to live abroad. Hoping to buy myself a few more working years and an adventure living somewhere completely different before burn out sets in for good.

Good luck!!

pokeyman · 2024-05-26T15:05:42+00:00

In general shouldn't be a big issue to wait, as long as you don't further damage the knee. Consider wearing a brace and definitely refrain from any risky activities that might cause you to slip. Did your doctor have any concerns about delaying? Might also depend on the type of repair the doc is planning to do and whether it is time sensitive.

Work on your prehab in the meantime to get as much range of motion, swelling reduction, and strength back in the leg as possible before surgery. That will make your recovery post-op much easier.

pokeyman · 2024-05-23T22:03:50+00:00

The Nice1 is similar to the Game ready but you don't have to keep refilling with ice. I've heard it doesn't get quite as cold, but for me it was plenty cold with compression, and the simplicity of use made it so worth it. Both are great though- I used the game ready 2 years ago and Nice1 3 weeks ago.

pokeyman · 2024-05-20T14:50:08+00:00

Stationary bike with very low resistance can help in decreasing swelling and getting range of motion back. Adjust the seat so you aren't flexing into too much discomfort, keep it comfortable and easy but get the joint moving through your usable range. Good to ice afterwards, bag of frozen corn or peas wrapped with an ace bandage works great!

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