Just sharing my experience, I’m 42 and still figuring it out. It helps me to remember that gender and the behaviors ascribed to it are made up and have changed massively through history. We get to decide who we are and what we call ourselves, and that can change. We also get to decide if the rules and labels matter to us at all.
Ah. Wow. Didn’t catch that previously. Agreed
Change the channels for an hour or two
I used macs for like 15 years before I realized I could double click the top bar of a window to maximize but not full screen it.
Also, try rectangle! Wonderful window tiling and it’s open source. I wouldn’t use a Mac without it
They quietly have. Most of the restrictions have been rolled back
A few!
First, keto. Not for the weightloss (although that happened, 45 lbs down and holding there 4 years in), but for the incredible way it made me feel. All my back and knee pain was gone, brain fog cleared, energy levels shot up, high blood pressure episodes went away. It was amazing
Second, electrolytes. Especially on keto but really so many folks are dehydrated and water alone doesn’t always help. It’s super cheap to make your own electrolyte powder with a 2:1 mix of Natural Calm magnesium and Morton’s lite salt (sodium and potassium). Put a teaspoon in a big glass of water with mio lemonade and it will fix headaches, hunger crankiness, and hangovers.
Third, drinking. I took a break and never went back. It was adding nothing to my life, and I’m so glad to be clear of it.
Fourth, taurine supplements. Im in my early forties and this popped my energy back up - I no longer feel wiped and low energy after a day of work/kids. I have time and vigor for projects or whatever else strikes me. It’s also been studied as a longevity enhancement and increases both healthspan and lifespan in test animals. It’s an amino acid we produce less of as we age, and supplementing it helped me.
Factorio. The base must grow
I’d be down for a music creation community! I mostly make chiptune/video game music, but I’ve got a background in composition and musical theater, and I’m working on a pop song of all things currently :)
ericskiff
joined 1 year ago
I went from 217->173 and have stayed in that range for 4 years. I’m 5’10” / M / 43years
Short answer: high protein / adequate fat keto with skipping breakfast (aka 16:8 intermittent fasting)
I tried it for weightloss, and immediately had health benefits within 36 hours of switching over. I’m never going back. I feel 10 years younger. Brain fog lifted, joint pain gone, more energy to move and do things, more patience and clarity at work and home. Hunger is a signal now and I’m never hangry.
It’s also just not that hard. I eat a ton of awesome meals full of chicken and roasted veg, bbq meats I smoke, steaks, omelets, huge salads. Life is good and I feel good.