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@Arkandel said in What do you eat?:

For example even very basic questions such as "how much protein is needed" or "does the timing of meals matter" are answered differently by researchers who often resort to anecdotal evidence ('this is what worked for me') to support their claims.

I don't mind anecdotal evidence or advice. In fact, I think that most of us follow anecdotal evidence and/or advice when it comes to what we believe to be healthy choices. And there's nothing wrong with that.

If someone were to ask me how to lose weight, I'd probably go with the following questions:

1. Do you like to go out with friends to drink and smoke?: If so, there's nothing wrong with that -- well, except for the smoking part. We all know smoking's bad for you, but it's also pretty fucking expensive too. And if you like to drink, consider going with low-carb alternatives that fit your lifestyle; for beer-swillers, you may want to try a sipping whiskey, whereas wine-drinkers may enjoy a liquor-and-spritzer or, God forbid, a Whiteclaw.

2. Do you enjoy snacking in front of the TV?: Seriously, who the fuck doesn't? I do, but I try not to sit around with a bag of Doritos and a bowl of sour-cream-based dip. Instead, I like vegetables with tzatziki or salsa. My favorite? Celery and hot fucking salsa.

3. Do you exercise?: If so, great; if not, you might want to change that. Embarrassed at the gym? You may want to try an online service like Daily Burn, which has a variety of simple, intermediate, and fucking ridiculous workouts for you to load up. Best part? It comes in app form, so you can upload it to a Firestick, laptop, or cell phone and workout anywhere you have Internet service.

4. Do you live with someone else?: Next question -- do you both want to get healthier? Because nothing is better than a little "healthy" (har har) competition. Try what works for them; share what works for you.

5. Are you judgmental about things?: No one ever admits to it, but for those that are you should consider letting it go. Judgmental people tend to judge themselves as well, and that is probably the biggest stumbling block to getting healthy. Let people enjoy what they want; you enjoy what you want. And if getting healthy and losing weight is what you want, enjoy the fuck out of it and don't let anyone deter you on your path to happiness. Fuck that, fuck them, and fucking do it.

@Kestrel said in What do you eat?:

Can I ask why you live non-carb?

I eschew carbs mostly because I choose to. Also, I go into keto when I go into a training cycle because I have found that such diet gives me more energy and better recovery times.

I've read many studies. I've watched many documentaries. And as a result, I believe that the Blue Zone studies are the best indicia of what would help if you want to live a long healthy life. That being said, for the reasons you've stated, I believe what matters most is not how or what you put into you but rather how much and what you do with it.

First, I have concluded that studies suffer from a great deal of confirmation bias and lack of controls. The diversity of food studies and their results only demonstrate to me how inconclusive the science is. Take, for instance, your study on the gut microbiome of the Japanese in Okinawa. The first study on which it was based only had 13 individuals and the instant study had only 106 individuals. Given that Okinawa has a Japanese population of over 1 million, this study seems extremely limited.

Second, I have concluded, as you state, that the common factors across the populations in Blue Zones are the most important. I look at my parents as examples: they both walk at least an hour a day, enjoy spending time with friends, family, and colleagues locally, and are generally faith-abiding. That said, their diets aren't exactly balanced, and while they no longer eat a lot of meat (because of dental issues, mostly) they certainly do not and did not avoid it.

Finally, you don't need to eat animal products to live low-carb. If you're fortunate enough to be able to eat seeds and nuts, you can remain vegan and go low-carb. You could get your fats from: (1) avocados; (2) dark chocolate; (3) chia seeds; (4) EVOO; and (5) coconuts and coconut oil. Need proteins? Try tofu, tempeh, and peanut butter. And whereas many sites advise you to stay within 20-50 grams of carbs to get into keto, you can still hit keto if you eat 100-150 grams (40-50% of daily recommended intake), exercise, and keep your calories around the 2,000 mark (it just takes longer).

Prior I stuck with keto for 3 months before I shifted into a low-carb diet and have kept the weight off despite numerous "life-based" interruptions. This year I intend to get into keto again for 3 months before shifting back into a low-carb diet. The trick is getting the non-animal fats into my diet so far, but I'm looking into what I can do to change that. Aside from that, getting more mobility and raising my lifting capacity (again) are on my checklist.

But the most important thing (so far) is quitting the smoking habit. Not looking back on that one. And if I kick it for good but end up sticking to meat-eating? Yeah, I'm gonna have no regrets.

@Kestrel

What about allergies? I am allergic to nuts and legumes. This precludes a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, as far as I can tell.

If you’ve research to prove otherwise, I’d like to make a change. Also, I live non-carb.

When I get depressed, I drown myself in work. Including cooking. Also, non-carb stuff because when I’m down the cure is to get further down.

@TiredEwok

@Tinuviel said in The Work Thread:

You're a lawyer. Being clear in writing goes against every part of your training.

Apologies. I will be more clear next time.

@Tinuviel

Apologies. I will be more clear next time.

Best wishes. I don’t often reveal that I pray, but I will always pray for puppers.

Gawd, people, random funny read the topic.

@hedgehog said in The Song Game:

I mean, if we're doing theme songs for films, why not Legend?

Carla Gugino and Oscar Isaac -- Love is the Drug

Because Legend sucks?

@hedgehog said in The Song Game:

@LittleLizard

Dive - We Rule the World

Garbage -- The World is Not Enough

@Rinel said in The Work Thread:

Rinel you are a lawyer stop listening to other people and read the law first

Me to Associate: Remember to stop listening to your client and look at the evidence presented first.

@Coin said in Good TV:

FUCK YOU, SHORESY.

"Fuck you both. Your lives are so fucking pathetic, I ran a charity 15K to raise awareness for it, you fucking losers."

@Selira said in Good TV:

FUCK YOU, SHORESY

"Fuck you, Reilly. I made your mum so wet, Trudeau deployed a 24-hour infantry unit to stack sand bags around my bed."

Letterkenny Season 8 makes up for the mediocrity of Season 7. Especially if you're Canadian and regularly watch TSN for hockey highlights.

(It's pretty much filled with Shoresy trashtalk.)

To be fair, Hooper’s version has a cognizable plot which critics apparently couldn’t figure out, despite being plain and bare.

And I have to say that I hate it that modern productions cut out Growltiger’s Last Stand, something which the movie mostly messes up as well.

The sad part is that it is a fairly important play-in-play.

Cats was fantastic.

Granted, I love the musical. I always have. I like the ballet, I like interpretive dance — I love it all. As such, I’m biased,

But it has flaws. The CGI work in the first 20 minutes is terrible. The staging for the early bits is also poor. But the movie gets better, and the performances of the knight and the lady are amazing.

Hudson will probably get a nod, if not the outright win. If Hathaway picked up a statue, Hudson should as well, especially given that she’s a mezzo. And I adore her take on it: tentative emotion to grief to outrage. It was beautiful and I was moved to tears.

The little additions should help a novice figure out what is going on. I hated what they did with Growltiger. And I think I’m in love with Francesca Hayward.

@Ghost said in The Haul:

That's all I got.

@JinShei said in The Haul:

Means a woman who sleeps around. Implications of dirty, or slovenly.

Yeah, that doesn't jive with a mean-spirited Triceratops at all.