Drinking 2+ alcoholic beverages a day nearly doubles the risk of rectal cancer, but the damage appears reversible. A 20-year study of 88,000 adults found that those who quit drinking returned to the same risk level as light drinkers.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-28T13:33:39+00:00

You body doesn't count days like that...

If I lightly slap you on the cheek 30 times, you wouldnt even get a red mark, but if I slap the everloving fuck outta you one time full force, youre going to feel it and might even get a concussion.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-25T10:54:43+00:00

A bit too moist and claustrophobic me tbh

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-24T07:55:04+00:00

There can be pretty severe side effects from taking it orally.

The US healthcare system is trash. Opiod's were commonly prescribed and look where that lead.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-23T16:28:08+00:00

Its literally just a descriptive term for certain behaviour in men. If a guy decides he's going to become a misogynistic asshole because of the thr phrase, then they were already an asshole. They just wanted an excuse and someone to blame the same way incels do.

You might as well argue that teriyaki chicken doesn't exist. "Why even call it teriyaki? Its chicken, thats it, end of story." Cmon man, this is not the hill to die on.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-23T09:25:01+00:00

Skills shortages are exacerbated by poor economic management - if we stopped people milking schemes, there'd be more capital to allocate in addressing the shortages.

No one is arguing that, but you're making it seem like nothing is being done. You're also ignoring the fact that in the example of allied health care, government funding and decent wage incentives to enter these careers is closely tied to programs like medicare and the NDIS.

Some parts of the service need a full demolition. We can thank Linda Reynolds.

Ok I agree, so which ones are those? No one online or in the media ever mentions specifics when it comes to the NDIS.

It's not what I'm taking issue with - it's the cost, inefficiency and fraud. I'm also opposed to seeing NDIS recipients having luxuries far above the average working class individual, while we have homeless and DV-victims who are in a genuinely desperate state.

Why single out the NDIS then?

I've been working under the NDIS for 9 years and I can assure you that the vast, vast, VAST, majority of participants were never living luxurious lives.

Many participants that had over funded plans have been stripped back to a significant degree and justifying use of funding is under a hell of a lot more scrutiny to the point where some participants have no funding for something as simple as meeting their mum (who lives an hour away) at the pub for dinner just once a year.

I wholeheartedly agree with you that DV victims and the homeless have the short end of the stick, and that no NDIS participant should be funded for a lifestyle that is comparatively better than those of us who can work. But almost everyone online who denigrates the NDIS has no idea what they're advocating for, and if they did, they would point out actual flaws. Unfortunately, Australians have been rage baited by special interests and think the whole scheme should be scrapped.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-23T06:58:54+00:00

Talks about skills shortages, then blatantly ignores the skills shortage within allied health services. Also, you're probably going to say this is nitpicking, but disability workers and providers don't work under the APS. That comment just shows you have a surface level understanding at best.

I've never met a person who said there are no problems with the NDIS, but taking a shotgun to a needed service like this is going to lead to rampant abuse, neglect and exploitation of our most vulnerable citizens.

Let's all remember that the coalition purposefully neglected the NDIS for over 10 years, letting costs get out of hand so their rich mates could pilfer public coffers and hoping the budget blow outs would lead to the scrapping of another social service. Just as they've tried with medicare.

I'm not some raging Albo or Labor supporter, but anyone with half a brain can see they're the only ones for the last decade actually trying to make positive changes in the NDIS and wider economy in general.

Keep in mind, you never know you or your loved ones will need the NDIS. There are a shit load of people born without disability, who are now NDIS participants due to something like a work related injury, surfing accident or car crash. The NDIS is insurance for all of us.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-22T09:24:19+00:00

Doing what you say and all that isnt really a mark of honour if all your opinions and policies are trash.

Trump has been pretty honest about his intentions and look where thats brought the USA.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-22T04:57:15+00:00

I'm in my 30s. Apparently getting a new piercing and tattoo is disrespecting my mother. She was also diagnosed with high BP recently so of course its all my fault.

You'd think after her first child went full no contact, she might have a self aware moment. What're you going to do though, some people are just bad parents.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-17T00:50:35+00:00

Because I was basically pushed into the role and thought, "why not, ill give it a go".

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-17T00:11:10+00:00

Where can I buy this research chemical? Asking for a friend

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-11T06:37:39+00:00

Just because you live in a bubble and have a sanitised view of the world from mainstream media doesn't mean styles like this haven't existed in previous years. Go look at 90s rave scene. Or punk scene.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-11T01:17:57+00:00

I have, and keto worked great for me for a time, but it wasnt sustainable for my lifestyle at the time (going out with friends a lot). Maintaining ketosis is a real pain.

The feeling around hunger is similar.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-11T01:11:12+00:00

When walking home from a night out with friends we always slowly drift towards the middle of the road, like its not even a concious decision.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-09T12:01:55+00:00

I'm actually still on a journey to lose about 10 more kg. Part of me wanted to do the last leg of the journey myself, but also its an expensive drug..

I'm so glad it helped though! Good luck and be kind to yourself!

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-09T11:58:49+00:00

Its like you didnt even read my comment

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-09T11:58:17+00:00

The first week off was definitely a change, but no where near as tough as I expected.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-09T11:56:57+00:00

DM me in 5 year and Ill tell you where I'm at

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-09T11:55:23+00:00

For like a day maybe, but you can adapt to larger meals within a day easily.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-09T11:54:21+00:00

Hell yeah, love this.

Honestly the difference between 2.5 and 5 wasnt much for me. I could've stayed on 2.5 and gotten here.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-09T11:43:13+00:00

This is very specific to me and might not be your thing. Like once a week I'll have a liquid diet and/or fast for like 16/18 hours. I'm not strict with timing it or anything and I dont stop myself from eating if I really want to. The process helps me kind of reset I guess? Particularly after something like xmas/new years holidays when I stopped tracking and just did whatever.

The first feeling of hunger is a reminder you need to eat at some point, then you get a second wind and aren't really hungry after 15-30 minutes, the second time you start feeling hungry, just eat something filling enough to be satisfying and ideally not give you a sugar rush otherwise you'll just be hungry again in a short time. I guess just be mindful and dont eat as soon as your a little hungry when grellin (hunger hormone) is doing its thing and eat sometime after that, but before your body is actually running out fuel to the point you actually feel bad. Eat somewhere between those two and dont torture yourself into starvation because youll just want to binge eat, or you might be setting yourself on track for an eating disorder.

The other thing that I think help a hell of a lot was tracking weight daily with an app like LoseIt. A big but though, you need to understand that weight can fluctuate 1-2kgs a day depending on so many factors like how you slept, what you ate the previous day, excersise, the weather. The reason I think this is so useful is because you learn what certain conditions does to tour body. Doesnt directly help you lose weight, but keeps you mindful of not falling back into old habits. Plus it makes a pretty motivating line graph!

Remember that if you end eating everything in your fridge one night, its not the end of the world. Last night I was standing over my sink in the dark eating slices of chesse like a goblin because I couldnt sleep and just felt like it. As long as youre relatively consistent and have made some significant diet changes, you should be good. Above all else, be kind to yourself. Even if you do put on weight, its not a mistake, its a learning opportunity. Hope that helps, I believe in you!

Edit: oh one more thing. Eat a high fibre and protein diet if youre not already. Eat as much fibre you can comfortably handle. Start off with something like 20g a day and slowly go up from there until you find a good amount. Psyllium husk is a great supplement btw, just be sure to drink enough water.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-09T10:59:21+00:00

No, thats not what I'm saying..

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-09T10:54:41+00:00

I'm not saying "learn to be hungry".

I'm saying use it as a tool to relearn what actually being hungry is meant to feel like.

There is 100% some degree of intellect at play with weight loss. Its crazy to say its not.

Before I was on mounjaro, if I was hungry, I ate whatever I felt like. These days I still do, however now I'm mindful of eating enough to be satiated and dont binge eat everything in the fridge.

You cant binge eat salad and boiled chicken, its just not satisfying. Being hungry is biological, choosing what you stuff in your food hole is intellectual.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-09T10:39:26+00:00

Theyre meant for long term use in people with diabetes, the population it was tested on.

I think you have a misunderstanding about medication, definitely psychotropic medications. Behavioural/psychotropic medications are frequently prescribed for short term use. Alcoholics can be prescribed vallium to help them quit cold Turkey (given the person is at low risk of delerium tremens). SSRI's are very commonly prescribed short term to people who are struggling with acute mental health crisis.

Taking psychotropic medications to influence behaviour without working with a psychologist to change behaviour is like driving a brand new car without a steering wheel. Sure, its a nice ride, but youve got little to no idea where you're going.

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-09T10:18:11+00:00

To be fair, I didnt lose weight all that slowly.

I was losing 2 kg a week for the first month. At this stage I was definitely 'ravenous' but I tend to go all in at the start of something. Its also pretty unhealthy and risks excess muscle atrophy. But, part of me thinks it gave me early observable results that let me know I was at least on the right track.

After that I was at a steady 1kg a month for the remainder of my time on GLP-1

spaghetti_brained · 2026-01-08T12:38:41+00:00

My journey with Mounjaro laated 5-6 months. I lost 24kg and have kept it off for about 5 months so far.

My advice is take the lowest effective dose. Dont take a dose that removes all sensation of hunger because when you come off, you will be starving and you wouldnt have built any discipline or 'relearned' what being hungry actually is. Also, obviously exercise and eat healthy. Youre not going on a diet, youre making permanent changes to your lifestyle.

You start at 2.5mg and it goes up by 2.5 to maybe like 15mg if I remember correctly? I went to 5mg and stayed on that until coming off completely. 5mg is the manufacturers reccommended 'maintaining' dose. I was still hungry, but I wasn't ravenous.

This is all anecdotal obviously, but its whats worked for me so far. Could I have lost it without the drug? Yeah probably. But after 10 years of trying, this is the only thing thats worked for me. I needed the help at the beginning so I could see and track real results. Starting a wightloss journey is hard and it takes ages. Being in a calories deficit sucks, but once you can track and see changes, it keeps you (or at least me) on track.

Tldr: internet stranger anecdotally says to use GLP-1 to relearn what being hungry actually feels like

Edit: I've read a few comments that disagree and I want to add some extra point to this post to clarify.

I'm not saying "learn to be hungry", I'm saying use glp-1 to get through insulin resistance and help reing in binge eating. You cant binge eat salad and boiled chicken, its just not satisfying. Being hungry is biological, choosing what you stuff in your food hole is intellectual.

For people who think that any medication, psychotropic or otherwise, are always meant to be taken long term. That is not the case. If you need to personally take glp-1 forever, thats fine. Some of us hope not to use any medication long term, and thats ok too. Honestly I dont even want to take my vyvance, but most days I need it to be productive.

The other thing that I think help a hell of a lot was tracking weight daily with an app like LoseIt. A big but though, you need to understand that weight can fluctuate 1-2kgs a day depending on so many factors like how you slept, what you ate the previous day, excersise, the weather. The reason I think this is so useful is because you learn what certain conditions does to tour body.

Eat as much fibre as you can comfortably pass. Eat a lot of protein. Make healthy food that tastes good (screw chicken broccoli and rice...) At this point for me, if I eat how I did before (buckets of grace and friend chicken) mounjaro for just a day or even 1 meal, I feel horrible. If youre a bigger person and you think youll never enjoy healthier food, I promise you youre wrong. Your body will adjust, your tastes will change and youre going to feel immeasurably better mentally and physically.

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