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2024.05.17 13:23 Economy_Contract_14 My Journey with Addiciton (With T levels)
In 2010, I was facing felony charges for distribution of drugs. I was a drug addict. Hook line and sinker. But never admitted that to myself. My drug of choice? Anything I could get my hands on. Cocaine, ecstasy, weed, Xanax, Oxycontin, ciggys, alcohol, ativan, seroquil, spice, mushrooms.. You name it.
Desperately wanting to avoid prison time, I did whatever I could to turn my life around. The potential pain in carrying on was too great to tolerate. This was my rock bottom.
I enrolled in college, started working out every day, got rid of any "friends" that wanted to continue that lifestyle.
And quitting my daily drug use?
It wasn't a factor. I was too scared. I was willing to do anything to escape my prison sentence so I dropped them all without looking back. I was lucky. Lucky I had hit rock bottom. Lucky that everything collapsed around me. I needed a push and this was it.
Apparently the judge saw that I was making real change and I was able to avoid prison. I was slapped with a couple of felonies, fines, and drug and rehab classes.
Having felonies on my record was hard. I couldn't get a decent job. Even Walmart was excited to hire me, but then rejected me because of my record. I knew that I had turned a new leaf. I just needed someone to see that I was changed now.
Luckily, I found a family that needed help with their special needs kid.
I worked for them for long enough to get my felonies reduced and expunged off my record.
When hard drugs turn into soft drugs.
I thought I was "drug free" because I had stopped all illegal drugs. But soon I found myself consuming copious amounts of caffeine in order to lose weight and get "Jacked". You see, I found a passion for natural bodybuilding and Jiu-Jitsu around 2011.
I consumed endless content on how to lose body fat so I could finally get a six pack. A lot of YouTubers at the time were promoting pre-workouts like Jack3d. Which also had another stimulant called 1,3 dimethylamylamine - or DMAA. Which was banned after it had become known to be problematic.
So there I was, taking Jack3d, working out, and trying to figure out how to get a six pack. I hired the same coaches that my favorite YouTuber Matt Ogus had. 3DMuscleJourney. I got very serious with Diet and training.
When I started with 3DMuscleJourney in 2012, I had been working out for a solid year. I had gotten down to 195lbs from 215. Not a huge difference. And I had put on a good amount of Muscle in that time.
3DMuscleJourney taught me and guided me on how to train effectively while dieting and how to diet efficiently by tracking macros. But my preworkout and caffeine use had spiked up 1,500mg a day. I used caffeine as a substitute for food. After 12 weeks, I was down to 160lbs.
I was fit by any person's definition. My new found glory would soon collapse as my caffeine and DMAA use caught up to me. I started having bad shoulder pain, my joints were achy and cracky, popping every time I moved. I started stretching and doing mobility exercises but the pain in my body only got worse. I was unable to sleep. I would have fits of rage followed by lows of doubt and depression.
Then, I broke. I was no longer able to exercise because of the pain. I started eating more to see if it would help my joints. I quickly gained 30lbs. Probably within only a few weeks. I ended my coaching and started to slip back towards the abyss
That's when I figured out that caffeine and DMAA were both a huge problem.
I had been consuming caffeine my whole life. But never thought twice about it. It was a legal substance that a kid could go buy in a vending machine. How bad could it be? Broken, I decided to quit.
I was quickly able to cut out DMAA. But every attempt at quitting caffeine left me in so much pain that I would quickly rationalize going back to it. I never made it past two weeks.
Why was this harder than quitting all of those harder drugs?
I guess decades of using a softer drug still carves out some pretty steep ravines in your reward pathway. Caffeine was my last vice. Or so I thought..
I read the book "Caffeine Blues". This book explained that caffeine is not healthy in any way. It is a stimulant that causes your body to break down over time just like any drug. The book outlined some of the negatives associated with caffeine.
Maybe I needed something to give me energy and focus while I quit?
I started to look at "Nootropics" to help me focus. I tried a large variety of them.
It was back to the drawing board.
Around the end of 2015, I ended up doing a 3 month or so long caffeine taper. Using caffeine powder and a mg scale I bought off Amazon. The plan was slow and steady. 1-2mg per day. I didn't want to notice my caffeine levels were dropping. After about a month under 25mg, I started feeling great.
My joints felt great, Arizona heat was more comfortable, I craved healthy food and exercise, I slept like a baby, the list goes on. I had raised my testosterone levels from 320ng/dL to 575ng/dL.
But then, just as I finally let go of caffeine. There was a surprise. A curve ball that would change my life forever.
The boy who lived...
My first child was to be born. The 24 hours in the hospital was an introduction to the lack of sleep I would face over the next few years. I caved..
One or two cups of coffee later, my son was born, and a new cycle of baby wake me up > being tired > caffeine to get me through the day > poor quality sleep > baby wake me up had begun.
I got got even more dependent on caffeine. I could no longer just take a nap whenever I wanted. I was a mess. Feeling like shit, with high stress, I also started drinking alcohol and smoking weed again. My testosterone levels plummeted down to 275ng/dL.
Great move dad..
I wanted to get healthy again. I started reading books about health, nutrition, meditation, etc. I wanted to attack this problem from multiple angles. I started eating a plant-based diet, meditating, exercising, taking ice baths, etc. I quit alcohol and weed again. Tapering my caffeine down below 100mg again.
I was starting to feel better. Even got my testosterone levels all the way up to 575ng/D
The girl who lived..
Sorry about the Harry Potter references...
Just when I thought it was over, another curve ball to my health goals. Something that would start the lack of sleep cycle all over again.
You guessed it.. another child! This time, there was a baby girl in my house. This new baby came with new challenges. Our daughter was born with cataracts. She had to have surgery at around 3 months old to get them removed. So not only did we have to deal with the lack of sleep stress again, and boy did she excel in that area, we had to deal with putting contacts in a baby...
Imagine a grown man squeezing their fist closed. And you have to delicately open up their fist, and place a sticky note on their palm without bending the paper. And the grown man is also having a seizure at the same time. Also, you haven't slept a quality night of sleep for weeks.
Needless to say, but I'm going to say it, our stress levels shot through the roof. We had new worries and fears about our daughter's condition and the caffeine cycle ramped back up again. All while trying to focus on my new career in IT and raising our other child.
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
I think sometime early 2023, a friend told me he was on Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). I knew my low test levels were due to stress, caffeine use, lack of sleep, belly fat, poor eating habits, etc. But I was desperate for some edge that would help me finally quit caffeine and get healthy again.
I thought, if I can use Testosterone to help me get healthy, then I can get off of it later and not suffer any consequences.
Boy was I wrong
TRT did give me more drive and gusto to get stuff done. It also made me work harder than my body wanted. I started getting more back pain from harder weightlifting session, I actually started doing more caffeine, and even weed again. I was like 6 years clean from weed at this point.
This made me over confident. Like I could handle anything, which led to poor decisions. I felt like a horny teenager and it made it hard to focus. I started masturbating furiously..
After 4 months stabbing myself in the ass, and draining my life essence, I decided to quit TRT cold turkey. I knew this wasn't what I needed.
Withdrawals from TRT were bearable. I had waves of depression, lack of energy, etc. But I got through it. I'll probably get my levels tested again soon. As I write this, I have been off of TRT for 12 months now.
I leaned more heavily on caffeine while I was coming off of TRT. My current levels are around 400mg per day. But tapering off is my primary focus. Or maybe I should try cold turkey again? Not sure how I can afford to be a useless zombie for weeks while I have a full time job and 2 kids to look after.
"Semen retention" and NoFap
For years, I had made half ass attempts at doing No Fap and quitting porn. The benefits claimed by people who have tried it are:
I never made it passed two weeks.
After TRT, I decided to give it a real go. NoFap/ Semen retention felt like my final try at getting an "edge". I lasted over a month. Just around the 3 week mark, I had felt the same benefits of TRT without all of the negatives. I also learned, that you have to be all in.
Any sexual thoughts had to be banished. Just think of something else. If you entertain lust at all, you will fail. Stay off social media where you may run into soft porn, which can start the spiral that leads you to porn, etc.
I was able to control my caffeine intake finally, my sleep was better, my wife was more attracted to me, I was more patient with the kids. I finally found the answer.
But then, I relapsed. And lost sight of the benefits. I had forgotten.
Slowly everything started slipping again. With small nofap stints here and there never lasting more than two weeks.
As I write this, I am realizing that caffeine was never my problem. It was a symptom of something else. I am currently on day 6 of retention and have made it my number one priority again. I need to remember this. I need my edge back.
The journey continues..
Life is full of ups and downs. And decisions you make (good or bad) compound over time. I know all of the positive effort, and commitment to personal development has paid off over time. Even though it may have been slower than I had hoped.
This story leaves out a lot. But I'd love to have a conversation with anyone who has had similar struggles. I have been going at this alone. I can only imagine how much more growth there can be surrounding yourself with like-minded individual
Ta Ta for Now.
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Desperately wanting to avoid prison time, I did whatever I could to turn my life around. The potential pain in carrying on was too great to tolerate. This was my rock bottom.
I enrolled in college, started working out every day, got rid of any "friends" that wanted to continue that lifestyle.
And quitting my daily drug use?
It wasn't a factor. I was too scared. I was willing to do anything to escape my prison sentence so I dropped them all without looking back. I was lucky. Lucky I had hit rock bottom. Lucky that everything collapsed around me. I needed a push and this was it.
Apparently the judge saw that I was making real change and I was able to avoid prison. I was slapped with a couple of felonies, fines, and drug and rehab classes.
Having felonies on my record was hard. I couldn't get a decent job. Even Walmart was excited to hire me, but then rejected me because of my record. I knew that I had turned a new leaf. I just needed someone to see that I was changed now.
Luckily, I found a family that needed help with their special needs kid.
I worked for them for long enough to get my felonies reduced and expunged off my record.
When hard drugs turn into soft drugs.
I thought I was "drug free" because I had stopped all illegal drugs. But soon I found myself consuming copious amounts of caffeine in order to lose weight and get "Jacked". You see, I found a passion for natural bodybuilding and Jiu-Jitsu around 2011.
I consumed endless content on how to lose body fat so I could finally get a six pack. A lot of YouTubers at the time were promoting pre-workouts like Jack3d. Which also had another stimulant called 1,3 dimethylamylamine - or DMAA. Which was banned after it had become known to be problematic.
So there I was, taking Jack3d, working out, and trying to figure out how to get a six pack. I hired the same coaches that my favorite YouTuber Matt Ogus had. 3DMuscleJourney. I got very serious with Diet and training.
When I started with 3DMuscleJourney in 2012, I had been working out for a solid year. I had gotten down to 195lbs from 215. Not a huge difference. And I had put on a good amount of Muscle in that time.
3DMuscleJourney taught me and guided me on how to train effectively while dieting and how to diet efficiently by tracking macros. But my preworkout and caffeine use had spiked up 1,500mg a day. I used caffeine as a substitute for food. After 12 weeks, I was down to 160lbs.
I was fit by any person's definition. My new found glory would soon collapse as my caffeine and DMAA use caught up to me. I started having bad shoulder pain, my joints were achy and cracky, popping every time I moved. I started stretching and doing mobility exercises but the pain in my body only got worse. I was unable to sleep. I would have fits of rage followed by lows of doubt and depression.
Then, I broke. I was no longer able to exercise because of the pain. I started eating more to see if it would help my joints. I quickly gained 30lbs. Probably within only a few weeks. I ended my coaching and started to slip back towards the abyss
That's when I figured out that caffeine and DMAA were both a huge problem.
I had been consuming caffeine my whole life. But never thought twice about it. It was a legal substance that a kid could go buy in a vending machine. How bad could it be? Broken, I decided to quit.
I was quickly able to cut out DMAA. But every attempt at quitting caffeine left me in so much pain that I would quickly rationalize going back to it. I never made it past two weeks.
Why was this harder than quitting all of those harder drugs?
I guess decades of using a softer drug still carves out some pretty steep ravines in your reward pathway. Caffeine was my last vice. Or so I thought..
I read the book "Caffeine Blues". This book explained that caffeine is not healthy in any way. It is a stimulant that causes your body to break down over time just like any drug. The book outlined some of the negatives associated with caffeine.
- Poor sleep, even if you didn't consume caffeine close to bedtime
- Joint pain from increased muscle tension.
- Poor vitamin and mineral absorption.
- Energy crashes and mood swings.
- Irritability.
- Psychosis.
- Masking negatives of caffeine with drugs and alcohol.
Maybe I needed something to give me energy and focus while I quit?
I started to look at "Nootropics" to help me focus. I tried a large variety of them.
- Noopept
- Modafinil
- Piracetam
- Aniracetam
- L-Theanine
- Phenibu
- Kratom
- Nicotine
- A large variety of other supplements.
It was back to the drawing board.
Around the end of 2015, I ended up doing a 3 month or so long caffeine taper. Using caffeine powder and a mg scale I bought off Amazon. The plan was slow and steady. 1-2mg per day. I didn't want to notice my caffeine levels were dropping. After about a month under 25mg, I started feeling great.
My joints felt great, Arizona heat was more comfortable, I craved healthy food and exercise, I slept like a baby, the list goes on. I had raised my testosterone levels from 320ng/dL to 575ng/dL.
But then, just as I finally let go of caffeine. There was a surprise. A curve ball that would change my life forever.
The boy who lived...
My first child was to be born. The 24 hours in the hospital was an introduction to the lack of sleep I would face over the next few years. I caved..
One or two cups of coffee later, my son was born, and a new cycle of baby wake me up > being tired > caffeine to get me through the day > poor quality sleep > baby wake me up had begun.
I got got even more dependent on caffeine. I could no longer just take a nap whenever I wanted. I was a mess. Feeling like shit, with high stress, I also started drinking alcohol and smoking weed again. My testosterone levels plummeted down to 275ng/dL.
Great move dad..
I wanted to get healthy again. I started reading books about health, nutrition, meditation, etc. I wanted to attack this problem from multiple angles. I started eating a plant-based diet, meditating, exercising, taking ice baths, etc. I quit alcohol and weed again. Tapering my caffeine down below 100mg again.
I was starting to feel better. Even got my testosterone levels all the way up to 575ng/D
The girl who lived..
Sorry about the Harry Potter references...
Just when I thought it was over, another curve ball to my health goals. Something that would start the lack of sleep cycle all over again.
You guessed it.. another child! This time, there was a baby girl in my house. This new baby came with new challenges. Our daughter was born with cataracts. She had to have surgery at around 3 months old to get them removed. So not only did we have to deal with the lack of sleep stress again, and boy did she excel in that area, we had to deal with putting contacts in a baby...
Imagine a grown man squeezing their fist closed. And you have to delicately open up their fist, and place a sticky note on their palm without bending the paper. And the grown man is also having a seizure at the same time. Also, you haven't slept a quality night of sleep for weeks.
Needless to say, but I'm going to say it, our stress levels shot through the roof. We had new worries and fears about our daughter's condition and the caffeine cycle ramped back up again. All while trying to focus on my new career in IT and raising our other child.
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
I think sometime early 2023, a friend told me he was on Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). I knew my low test levels were due to stress, caffeine use, lack of sleep, belly fat, poor eating habits, etc. But I was desperate for some edge that would help me finally quit caffeine and get healthy again.
I thought, if I can use Testosterone to help me get healthy, then I can get off of it later and not suffer any consequences.
Boy was I wrong
TRT did give me more drive and gusto to get stuff done. It also made me work harder than my body wanted. I started getting more back pain from harder weightlifting session, I actually started doing more caffeine, and even weed again. I was like 6 years clean from weed at this point.
This made me over confident. Like I could handle anything, which led to poor decisions. I felt like a horny teenager and it made it hard to focus. I started masturbating furiously..
After 4 months stabbing myself in the ass, and draining my life essence, I decided to quit TRT cold turkey. I knew this wasn't what I needed.
Withdrawals from TRT were bearable. I had waves of depression, lack of energy, etc. But I got through it. I'll probably get my levels tested again soon. As I write this, I have been off of TRT for 12 months now.
I leaned more heavily on caffeine while I was coming off of TRT. My current levels are around 400mg per day. But tapering off is my primary focus. Or maybe I should try cold turkey again? Not sure how I can afford to be a useless zombie for weeks while I have a full time job and 2 kids to look after.
"Semen retention" and NoFap
For years, I had made half ass attempts at doing No Fap and quitting porn. The benefits claimed by people who have tried it are:
- Increased energy
- Vigor
- Willpower
- Can function on less sleep
- Increased confidenc
- Better focus and concentration
- Muscle growth
- Increased Libido
I never made it passed two weeks.
After TRT, I decided to give it a real go. NoFap/ Semen retention felt like my final try at getting an "edge". I lasted over a month. Just around the 3 week mark, I had felt the same benefits of TRT without all of the negatives. I also learned, that you have to be all in.
Any sexual thoughts had to be banished. Just think of something else. If you entertain lust at all, you will fail. Stay off social media where you may run into soft porn, which can start the spiral that leads you to porn, etc.
I was able to control my caffeine intake finally, my sleep was better, my wife was more attracted to me, I was more patient with the kids. I finally found the answer.
But then, I relapsed. And lost sight of the benefits. I had forgotten.
Slowly everything started slipping again. With small nofap stints here and there never lasting more than two weeks.
As I write this, I am realizing that caffeine was never my problem. It was a symptom of something else. I am currently on day 6 of retention and have made it my number one priority again. I need to remember this. I need my edge back.
The journey continues..
Life is full of ups and downs. And decisions you make (good or bad) compound over time. I know all of the positive effort, and commitment to personal development has paid off over time. Even though it may have been slower than I had hoped.
This story leaves out a lot. But I'd love to have a conversation with anyone who has had similar struggles. I have been going at this alone. I can only imagine how much more growth there can be surrounding yourself with like-minded individual
Ta Ta for Now.
2024.05.17 12:59 thedoomofdamocles Absolute Beginner Gym Guide
I know there are already guides on this subreddit, but I wanted to create one for the Day 1 beginner, someone who doesn't have any knowledge and even lacks the motivation to make the gym a regular part of their lives.
Exercise:
Yes, diet is important, but I believe that muscle growth is more dependent on what you do in the gym than on what you do outside it.
However, my suggestion for the first few days is just to acclimatize yourself to the gym. Start with the treadmills or the cycles. Maybe try a weight machine just to see how it feels. Make yourself feel like you belong in the gym and then you can move onto the workouts.
A lot of people get frightened of the gym because of how much there is to learn and do there. So rather than explaining the use of each exercise, I thought I’d just give a couple of sample workouts. 3 days a week is a good place for an absolute new inductee to start since most new members may not yet have the dedication or commitment to go to the gym 4,5 or 6 times a week. The program is a full body template so even if you skip day 3, you will have hit most muscle groups at least once just by doing Day 1 and Day 2.
I have two versions here, Lower body dominant and upper body dominant. You can select based on preference but as a general recommendation, based on current day beauty standards, most men would prefer the upper body and most women the lower body versions of the program.
Each exercise is to be performed in sets and reps. Reps are how many times you need to be doing a particular exercise in a particular cycle. Sets are how many cycles of them you need to do. So, if you have 2x6 for squats, that means that you squat six times, then rest a couple of minutes, then squat six times again.
Rest time suggestions may vary but I’d suggest 2-3 minutes on average to start.
The programs are below:
~Lower Body dominant version~
Day 1 Goblet Squats 4x6 Dumbbell Shoulder press 4x8 Lat pulldown 3x10 Leg curl 3x10 Dumbbell Bicep curls 3x12
Day 2 Dumbbell Romanian deadlift 4x8 Dumbbell Bench press 4x6 Seated cable row 3x10 Leg press 3x10 Cable Triceps extension 3x12
Day 3 Assisted pullups 4x6 Dumbbell Lunges 3x12 Chest press machine 3x10 Leg curl 3x12 Dumbbell Lateral raises 3x12
~Upper Body dominant version~
Day 1
Goblet Squats 4x6
Dumbbell Shoulder press 4x8
Lat pulldown 3x10
Cable Triceps Pushdown 3x12
Dumbbell Bicep curls 3x12
Day 2
Dumbbell Romanian deadlift 4x8
Dumbbell Bench press 4x6
Seated cable row 3x10
Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3x10
Cable Triceps overhead extension 3x12
Day 3
Assisted pullups 4x6
Dumbbell Lunges 3x12
Chest press machine 3x10
Dumbbell Hammer curl 3x12
Dumbbell Lateral raises 3x12
I’d suggest following this routine for just the first 4-6 months and then moving onto a routine with more sets/reps/exercises.
Diet:
We all know how to improve our diets. Increase consumption of meat, eggs, fruits, vegetables, legumes, lentils, lower fat dairy, etc. and decrease consumption of fried/sugary/overly processed foods.
That’s how one should start. Yes, all of us want to lose fat and gain muscle. But unless you’re overweight, you don’t necessarily need to start with a cut/calorie deficit. You can take advantage of a phenomenon known as body recomposition. Since your body is detrained/undertrained, you can currently lose fat ~and~ gain muscle at the same time. This phenomenon is easiest to access when you’re an absolute beginner so I’d suggest just cleaning up your diet and focusing on your workout. You can try to get onto a bodybuilders diet and supplement routine once you’re a bit more experienced.
The final points are about patience and sticking to the basics. The journey takes time, years even, but that’s a good thing. You’ll look better today than yesterday and even better tomorrow. I’d suggest not being in a hurry to get there.
Stick to the basics. There are no magic pills, magic exercises, magic routines. The exercise routine I’ve mentioned above isn’t special, they're just one option of many. Weight loss and muscle gain are all about consistency and intensity. Be there every day and progress every day, whether it’s increasing weight, reps or improving your form. In no time, you won’t recognize the new version of you.
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Exercise:
Yes, diet is important, but I believe that muscle growth is more dependent on what you do in the gym than on what you do outside it.
However, my suggestion for the first few days is just to acclimatize yourself to the gym. Start with the treadmills or the cycles. Maybe try a weight machine just to see how it feels. Make yourself feel like you belong in the gym and then you can move onto the workouts.
A lot of people get frightened of the gym because of how much there is to learn and do there. So rather than explaining the use of each exercise, I thought I’d just give a couple of sample workouts. 3 days a week is a good place for an absolute new inductee to start since most new members may not yet have the dedication or commitment to go to the gym 4,5 or 6 times a week. The program is a full body template so even if you skip day 3, you will have hit most muscle groups at least once just by doing Day 1 and Day 2.
I have two versions here, Lower body dominant and upper body dominant. You can select based on preference but as a general recommendation, based on current day beauty standards, most men would prefer the upper body and most women the lower body versions of the program.
Each exercise is to be performed in sets and reps. Reps are how many times you need to be doing a particular exercise in a particular cycle. Sets are how many cycles of them you need to do. So, if you have 2x6 for squats, that means that you squat six times, then rest a couple of minutes, then squat six times again.
Rest time suggestions may vary but I’d suggest 2-3 minutes on average to start.
The programs are below:
~Lower Body dominant version~
Day 1 Goblet Squats 4x6 Dumbbell Shoulder press 4x8 Lat pulldown 3x10 Leg curl 3x10 Dumbbell Bicep curls 3x12
Day 2 Dumbbell Romanian deadlift 4x8 Dumbbell Bench press 4x6 Seated cable row 3x10 Leg press 3x10 Cable Triceps extension 3x12
Day 3 Assisted pullups 4x6 Dumbbell Lunges 3x12 Chest press machine 3x10 Leg curl 3x12 Dumbbell Lateral raises 3x12
~Upper Body dominant version~
Day 1
Goblet Squats 4x6
Dumbbell Shoulder press 4x8
Lat pulldown 3x10
Cable Triceps Pushdown 3x12
Dumbbell Bicep curls 3x12
Day 2
Dumbbell Romanian deadlift 4x8
Dumbbell Bench press 4x6
Seated cable row 3x10
Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3x10
Cable Triceps overhead extension 3x12
Day 3
Assisted pullups 4x6
Dumbbell Lunges 3x12
Chest press machine 3x10
Dumbbell Hammer curl 3x12
Dumbbell Lateral raises 3x12
I’d suggest following this routine for just the first 4-6 months and then moving onto a routine with more sets/reps/exercises.
Diet:
We all know how to improve our diets. Increase consumption of meat, eggs, fruits, vegetables, legumes, lentils, lower fat dairy, etc. and decrease consumption of fried/sugary/overly processed foods.
That’s how one should start. Yes, all of us want to lose fat and gain muscle. But unless you’re overweight, you don’t necessarily need to start with a cut/calorie deficit. You can take advantage of a phenomenon known as body recomposition. Since your body is detrained/undertrained, you can currently lose fat ~and~ gain muscle at the same time. This phenomenon is easiest to access when you’re an absolute beginner so I’d suggest just cleaning up your diet and focusing on your workout. You can try to get onto a bodybuilders diet and supplement routine once you’re a bit more experienced.
The final points are about patience and sticking to the basics. The journey takes time, years even, but that’s a good thing. You’ll look better today than yesterday and even better tomorrow. I’d suggest not being in a hurry to get there.
Stick to the basics. There are no magic pills, magic exercises, magic routines. The exercise routine I’ve mentioned above isn’t special, they're just one option of many. Weight loss and muscle gain are all about consistency and intensity. Be there every day and progress every day, whether it’s increasing weight, reps or improving your form. In no time, you won’t recognize the new version of you.
2024.05.17 12:38 RealAlanShore Masters Swimming in New York City?
I’m flying into New York early in the morning on Sunday, June 9th and was wondering if there’s a good place for me to get a decent swim workout in. Is there a good pool where I can do laps on a Sunday?
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2024.05.17 12:36 Attack_to_defend What to do when you have lost almost all your motivation?
I am 35 and I've been long term unemployed. I have suffered with mental health issues for about 15 years. Over a decade ago I actually had motivation. I had hopes and dreams, then everything just changed for various reasons and I fell into depression. From there on I worked in menial jobs and never had an idea of what to do with my life. The months passed, then years passed, and I just didn't know what to do, and I kind of still don't. I feel lost, but I'm having a existential crisis and worrying about the future. Given my age I know I don't have lots of time left to change things around. I want to do more travelling, which I never did enough of when I was younger. I have some things I'm passionate about, but I don't know why my motivation & ambition is at an all time low. It was never like this so it frustrates me so much I am feeling like this now. I wanna slap myself out of it, but it's not simple. I can get motivated to go to the gym and workout. Actually, working out is the only thing that keeps me somewhat sane these days, as well as socialising with a couple of my closest friends. I come across the occasional videos on YouTube regarding motivation, then it makes me think why am I not doing more. I need to put myself in a position where I feel good about myself and my situation, rather than feeling low in confidence and self worth.
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2024.05.17 12:35 Accurate-Hyena2899 Strength/Lifting Program for Seniors +70
I am trying to get my Parents on a strengthening workout program to increase their overall wellbeing. Things they like to do like playing with their grandchildren and carrying them "1-2 yrs old" is a difficult task now, and it's effecting them on an emotional level.
I booked an appointment with a physical therapist and brought them some resistance bands and dumbbells. I don't fully trust that healthcare here -especially in physio therapy- is updated. Appreciate your recommendations to good programs that they can follow to help them do simple tasks easier, such as: Getting up from the ground and chair, doing chores, carrying bags...etc.
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I booked an appointment with a physical therapist and brought them some resistance bands and dumbbells. I don't fully trust that healthcare here -especially in physio therapy- is updated. Appreciate your recommendations to good programs that they can follow to help them do simple tasks easier, such as: Getting up from the ground and chair, doing chores, carrying bags...etc.
2024.05.17 12:30 No_Lobster7447 Antibiotics and UTIs ruined my health
25 F here.
In 2021 and 2022 I struggled with ureaplrasma infection. I took maybe more than 6-7 courses of antibiotics such as amoxicillin, doxycycline, levofloaxin, clarithromycin. Which eventually in summer 2022 finally cured my ureaplrasma!.
Btw evertime I took antibiotics I took probiotics and fluconazole for my stomach and vaginal health.
However ever since my ureaplrasma issues, I've remained with a sensibility. Such as pain during sex, UTI like symptoms, yeast infections and since last year I've had 4 severe UTIs.
But the real issues started about 6 months ago when I started dating my boyfriend and getting 4 UTIs and taking 4 time antibiotics. We are both very clean, tested, use condoms, pee and shower after sex.
For my UTIs I've taken clarithromycin, norfloxaxin, levofloaxin and for the last UTI which was about a month ago I took one dose of fosfomycin which was unsuccessful.
After a while I retook the urine test and came back positive again for ecoli. Now I'm finishing up 7 days of amoxicillin-clavulanate. Need to mention that for my last UTI I did an Antibiotic sensitivity testing and the doctor have me the antibiotics based on this.
I've always taken a lot of probiotics with my antibiotics. Eaten balanced meals, sleep, workout. All the heathy lifestyle stuff.
Today was the last day of amoxicillin-clavulanate and I don't feel so good. I have like an itch in the uretra. I am taking for prevention urisan, not sure if it's available outside of Romania. It's with d mannose.
I drink at least 2 l water. And I constantly pee, like every half hour. Not sure if it's normal.
Next week I'm going to a nefrologist too.
But I'm so so tired of this issue. It's ruining my sex life. My stomach is fucked after all this antibiotics. And I still don't feel fine and my doctor's don't take me seriously....
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In 2021 and 2022 I struggled with ureaplrasma infection. I took maybe more than 6-7 courses of antibiotics such as amoxicillin, doxycycline, levofloaxin, clarithromycin. Which eventually in summer 2022 finally cured my ureaplrasma!.
Btw evertime I took antibiotics I took probiotics and fluconazole for my stomach and vaginal health.
However ever since my ureaplrasma issues, I've remained with a sensibility. Such as pain during sex, UTI like symptoms, yeast infections and since last year I've had 4 severe UTIs.
But the real issues started about 6 months ago when I started dating my boyfriend and getting 4 UTIs and taking 4 time antibiotics. We are both very clean, tested, use condoms, pee and shower after sex.
For my UTIs I've taken clarithromycin, norfloxaxin, levofloaxin and for the last UTI which was about a month ago I took one dose of fosfomycin which was unsuccessful.
After a while I retook the urine test and came back positive again for ecoli. Now I'm finishing up 7 days of amoxicillin-clavulanate. Need to mention that for my last UTI I did an Antibiotic sensitivity testing and the doctor have me the antibiotics based on this.
I've always taken a lot of probiotics with my antibiotics. Eaten balanced meals, sleep, workout. All the heathy lifestyle stuff.
Today was the last day of amoxicillin-clavulanate and I don't feel so good. I have like an itch in the uretra. I am taking for prevention urisan, not sure if it's available outside of Romania. It's with d mannose.
I drink at least 2 l water. And I constantly pee, like every half hour. Not sure if it's normal.
Next week I'm going to a nefrologist too.
But I'm so so tired of this issue. It's ruining my sex life. My stomach is fucked after all this antibiotics. And I still don't feel fine and my doctor's don't take me seriously....
2024.05.17 12:25 alp_ha_tango 22M giving this a shot
- Age and Gender
- Age Range that you would want/require in a prospect
- Location
- Marital Status - Single/Divorced/Children
- Ideal marriage timeline
- Five important characteristics you look for in a prospect
Modest
Loving
Caring
Takes cares of their physical health
Focuses on and prioritizes family
Communication so the relationship can be one where we grow and challenge each other (in a good way) into the best versions of ourselves.
A lot of these are no-brainers so I can't just state 5 so if and when we talk we'll get to know each other better
- State/specify your level of religiosity
Fasting
Sadaqa
Done Umrah couple of times (want to do Hajj)
Alhamdulilah getting regular in tahajjud
Reciting Quran everyday (incl. Surah Kahf on Friday, Surah Waqia, Mulk, Muzammil after Ishaa, Surah Rahman-Surah Yaseen after Fajr)
Learning Arabic to understand Quran
Adhkar morning and evening
Never been in a relationship
Trying to get regular in ashraq and chasht namaaz
- Level of education
- Current Job Status
I get paid a handsome salary (which most people around my age in Pakistan rarely get)
My job is secure Alhamdulilah. After graduation, I will be a 17 grade officer and can reach the rank of 22 grade officer
If you don't know the perks and priveleges that come with being an officer in the government sector then I can tell you those when we talk
- List 3 hobbies, or things you like to do in your spare time
Swimming
Horseriding
Shooting
Working out
Travelling
Reading
Movies
Hiking
Long drives/walks
Gym & Bodyweight workouts/calisthenics
I am learning how to cook from my mother
- Add something short and interesting about you that makes you stand out!
I have lived most of my childhood in the Middle East and been to an international school so I am open to all cultures and can mix with all of them hence it has given me a broader world view. Due to my time abroad, I have developed a mature and open mindset to things in life which sets me apart from the majority of young adults in Pakistan.
Secondly, I am in my dream job and I love what I do (although it is risky), it's unique and gives me a purpose.
Also, I am an ENFJ, but I am an ambivert meaning I can be silent and serious in some situations and really extroverted at times.
I am fluent in English and Urdu, I can speak Arabic quite well (casual and street one), and I'm learning Turkish
I can tell you more about my work and ambitions once we start talking
2024.05.17 12:19 coffeeplant92 New Runner with high Max Heartrate
Hi guys and gals, Me 32f (76kg 1,67m) started running once a week. My max heartrate is quite high though, in my inbetween sprints. Today I reached a 183 max. I felt that it’s exhausting, but I didn’t really push that hard. My first run I came up to 178 and second 179 bpm. I am pretty sure it’s not a mistake from my watch. My resting rate is 48 so I guess am quite ok healthwise. I used to run short distances (up to 5-6km) about 7-8 years ago maybe twice a month. I didn’t do any workouts in 4 1/2years - since I was pregnant with my first kid. Also I had a health checkup half a year ago where they checked my heart and it looks very healthy and has no holes. Can I trust my Apple Watch to adjust my training heart rates accordingly? Are there more people with such high numbers without training? (It was my third run and they where all same distance 2,6km ) Is it a good thing, or do I have to take care in any way? Thank you all in advance and I hope I’ll join the 5k club in autumn.
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2024.05.17 12:10 Suspicious_Fox315 Day 5 today!
So I just started 75 hard for the first time and I’m currently on day 5 — just thought I’d share my reflections and challenges so far (and see if others experienced this as well)
Most aspects of the program have come with pros and cons!
I feel I’ve got a fairly good schedule and routine down, I work from home part time and spend most time at home other than the outdoor workout so it’s been good in the way of getting me out. On the flip side, I’m so scared to wreck my routine (specially diet and workout) if I socialise or do something out of the ordinary (which I don’t do often anyway) that I’m avoiding it for as long as I can
I am incredibly tired, I’m not sure when I’ll get to the point where I feel energised and have mental clarity because it hasn’t happened yet. I don’t think I’m working out too much — I alternate yoga/pilates + daily outdoor walk. It could also be because I haven’t been sleeping too well since the program started
Drinking water was hard the first 2-3 days but it’s become easier, specially drinking it all before 7pm makes the nights easier. It also helps with sticking to diet because it keeps me full so it’s helping contain those boredom cravings.
For diet, I’ve been eating the same thing since day 1 and plan to change the set meals weekly — helps meal prep and takes out the guessing and random timings from my meals.
I don’t see changes in progress photos but I think it’s too soon for that right now — I did lose about 2.5kgs.
Anyway that’s been my experience so far, just wanted to share it to keep myself accountable and motivated — be part of the community!
Thanks!
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Most aspects of the program have come with pros and cons!
I feel I’ve got a fairly good schedule and routine down, I work from home part time and spend most time at home other than the outdoor workout so it’s been good in the way of getting me out. On the flip side, I’m so scared to wreck my routine (specially diet and workout) if I socialise or do something out of the ordinary (which I don’t do often anyway) that I’m avoiding it for as long as I can
I am incredibly tired, I’m not sure when I’ll get to the point where I feel energised and have mental clarity because it hasn’t happened yet. I don’t think I’m working out too much — I alternate yoga/pilates + daily outdoor walk. It could also be because I haven’t been sleeping too well since the program started
Drinking water was hard the first 2-3 days but it’s become easier, specially drinking it all before 7pm makes the nights easier. It also helps with sticking to diet because it keeps me full so it’s helping contain those boredom cravings.
For diet, I’ve been eating the same thing since day 1 and plan to change the set meals weekly — helps meal prep and takes out the guessing and random timings from my meals.
I don’t see changes in progress photos but I think it’s too soon for that right now — I did lose about 2.5kgs.
Anyway that’s been my experience so far, just wanted to share it to keep myself accountable and motivated — be part of the community!
Thanks!
2024.05.17 11:40 EmotionalCampaign872 Getting back into just dance! How should I start + questions
Hello! I’m getting back into JD for fitness. Not necessarily for weight loss but just to get health benefits of moving my body (though I’d love to lose 30 pounds). I’ve had an unhealthy relationship with exercise so I’m looking to here for some advice!
(Idk if this a good information, but I have just dance 2019 for the switch )
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(Idk if this a good information, but I have just dance 2019 for the switch )
- How long should I do jd per day? Per week? I’m just starting out after not having played it since around 2018. Should the time change from now to when I’m 1 month into this?
- How should I warm up? How about cool downs? How long should they be?
- How long of a break should I take and when should I take them?
- In the past, I would get bored of exercising and stop. For me, exercising isn’t fun and I never got that “happy feeling” after a workout. I just feel sweaty, tired and overstimulated. I know this is more personal, but how could I avoid getting tired of just dance? I don’t have access to a gym and I only have a stationary bike as far as equipment.
2024.05.17 11:31 ShiftDifferent9361 How to help a “troubled teen”?
My sister keeps making mistakes but my mom takes things too far sometimes.
Okay Reddit. I’m somewhat in a predicament. My younger sister has been caught doing stuff she isn’t supposed to be doing. At one point about 2 years ago she had a pregnancy scare when she was 13 (now she’s 15). And my mom kind of let it slide. About a year ago she was caught talking to boys, sending nudes, and even sleeping with them without protection. My mom grounded her for like six months but my sister then she tried to take her own life with pills which put her in a mental hospital for a few weeks. Since then she was caught with talking to boys but after that I think is when she started doing better. (I think. There’s been a lot that’s happened) she was then smoking weed in the house and my mom has caught her with vapes without much punishment (I guess she self medicated with weed and it makes her feel better but my mom doesn’t want her doing that stuff till she’s 18) Everytime she gets in trouble she always threatens suicide. When I tried to explain to her that it seems she’s only doing that to get out of trouble. She says no one believes her and think she’s crazy. I’m scared for her to think I don’t understand her and then something happen but all of this suicidal ideation and depression appeared the first time she was caught doing stuff she shouldn’t have been doing. The other day my mom found a vape in her room after she promised she wouldn’t do that stuff anymore. My mom originally wasn’t too upset. My sister has been doing good and got 2 jobs, completed her online school work and passed everything, and she swims on her own time as a workout. So because she was doing so well and it’s just a vape she was going to ground my sister for like a week and have her phone taken at 9 every night, just for the week. But my younger sister made things worse by crying and just kept repeating “I don’t want to do this.” I still don’t know how things escalated to that. I wasn’t home the whole time they talked but I guess my mom was very calm and trying to explain what would happen but my sister just kept running her mouth. Now my mom is considering sending her away to some type of behavioral institution which I DO NOT think will help her at all. Especially if she is truly suicidal. I cannot help but think she won’t come out alive. My mom is at a loss because she keeps getting betrayed after my sister promises not to do stuff again. I think my mom does sometimes go from 0-100 real quick but like I said I wasn’t there when they talked so I don’t know all that was said or how things went. I know this isn’t a whole lot of information but I was hoping you guys might have some ideas. For reference my sister has been in therapy and seeing a psychiatrist but never opened up to them about why she feels the way she does even though she says she doesn’t feel like herself. Again I know this is pretty vague and if there are any follow up questions let me know and I will answer them to the best of my ability. I truly think there is something mentally wrong with my younger sister but sometimes I wonder if she just puts up a really good act because she gets hysterical every time she’s in trouble for something. Whatever advice you have would be appreciated. Thank you.
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Okay Reddit. I’m somewhat in a predicament. My younger sister has been caught doing stuff she isn’t supposed to be doing. At one point about 2 years ago she had a pregnancy scare when she was 13 (now she’s 15). And my mom kind of let it slide. About a year ago she was caught talking to boys, sending nudes, and even sleeping with them without protection. My mom grounded her for like six months but my sister then she tried to take her own life with pills which put her in a mental hospital for a few weeks. Since then she was caught with talking to boys but after that I think is when she started doing better. (I think. There’s been a lot that’s happened) she was then smoking weed in the house and my mom has caught her with vapes without much punishment (I guess she self medicated with weed and it makes her feel better but my mom doesn’t want her doing that stuff till she’s 18) Everytime she gets in trouble she always threatens suicide. When I tried to explain to her that it seems she’s only doing that to get out of trouble. She says no one believes her and think she’s crazy. I’m scared for her to think I don’t understand her and then something happen but all of this suicidal ideation and depression appeared the first time she was caught doing stuff she shouldn’t have been doing. The other day my mom found a vape in her room after she promised she wouldn’t do that stuff anymore. My mom originally wasn’t too upset. My sister has been doing good and got 2 jobs, completed her online school work and passed everything, and she swims on her own time as a workout. So because she was doing so well and it’s just a vape she was going to ground my sister for like a week and have her phone taken at 9 every night, just for the week. But my younger sister made things worse by crying and just kept repeating “I don’t want to do this.” I still don’t know how things escalated to that. I wasn’t home the whole time they talked but I guess my mom was very calm and trying to explain what would happen but my sister just kept running her mouth. Now my mom is considering sending her away to some type of behavioral institution which I DO NOT think will help her at all. Especially if she is truly suicidal. I cannot help but think she won’t come out alive. My mom is at a loss because she keeps getting betrayed after my sister promises not to do stuff again. I think my mom does sometimes go from 0-100 real quick but like I said I wasn’t there when they talked so I don’t know all that was said or how things went. I know this isn’t a whole lot of information but I was hoping you guys might have some ideas. For reference my sister has been in therapy and seeing a psychiatrist but never opened up to them about why she feels the way she does even though she says she doesn’t feel like herself. Again I know this is pretty vague and if there are any follow up questions let me know and I will answer them to the best of my ability. I truly think there is something mentally wrong with my younger sister but sometimes I wonder if she just puts up a really good act because she gets hysterical every time she’s in trouble for something. Whatever advice you have would be appreciated. Thank you.
2024.05.17 11:20 aligooze Starting IF while deployed: slow progress
I had never given IF too much thought before, until I saw my SIL go through a big transformation and lose about 50/60 pounds over about a year period. So proud of her! I asked her what she did and she said IF, so I (37F, Active Duty military) decided that I would give that a try while Im deployed. Nothing else was working.
I have maintained a certain weight very consistently my entire life (135-137lbs). Only since I turned 35, I started noticing the weight creeping up on me. Over the course of about 3 year my weight climbed to 163. This is the heaviest I have ever been. Not that I hate my body. Even at 163, I have a nice shape as I still consistently workout, But I’m more uncomfortable and don’t feel very good. I joined this subreddit and read some books and I felt inspired. I felt hope!
It’s been a month of IF, and I have fluctuated between losing 3-5 lbs. I do the 16/8, as I’m a newbie who loves breakfast and I didn’t want to make myself so miserable that I quit. So I have been doing two meals, no snacking between meals (or trying not to), and avoiding sugar. I’m lifting, doing Pilates, and I try to walk a lot, and do Latin dancing twice a week.
My progress has been SOOO slow. Or at least it feels that way. The good thing about going this deployed is that I don’t have to cook, buy groceries etc. but the downside is I’m beholden to what they’re serving and the quality isn’t always there. Has anyone ever done IF while deployed and seen results? I still have quite a bit of time in my location and I really want to go home with a new body.
Any tips and tricks are welcome! Sorry for the long post!
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I have maintained a certain weight very consistently my entire life (135-137lbs). Only since I turned 35, I started noticing the weight creeping up on me. Over the course of about 3 year my weight climbed to 163. This is the heaviest I have ever been. Not that I hate my body. Even at 163, I have a nice shape as I still consistently workout, But I’m more uncomfortable and don’t feel very good. I joined this subreddit and read some books and I felt inspired. I felt hope!
It’s been a month of IF, and I have fluctuated between losing 3-5 lbs. I do the 16/8, as I’m a newbie who loves breakfast and I didn’t want to make myself so miserable that I quit. So I have been doing two meals, no snacking between meals (or trying not to), and avoiding sugar. I’m lifting, doing Pilates, and I try to walk a lot, and do Latin dancing twice a week.
My progress has been SOOO slow. Or at least it feels that way. The good thing about going this deployed is that I don’t have to cook, buy groceries etc. but the downside is I’m beholden to what they’re serving and the quality isn’t always there. Has anyone ever done IF while deployed and seen results? I still have quite a bit of time in my location and I really want to go home with a new body.
Any tips and tricks are welcome! Sorry for the long post!
2024.05.17 10:57 Acceptable-Agent2491 Can multiple GPs be authorised to prescribe?
Background: Got diagnosed last year, psychiatrist referred prescribing duties to GP, Schedule 8 obtained and commenced on short-acting Methylphenidate.
Results have been good (yay!) and have been at a steady 20mg twice a day but still experiencing anxiety and insomnia (both of which predated the diagnosis and no doubt are related to the ADHD), so I went back to the GP last week to discuss trying dexamphetamine or Vyvanse or potentially adding in a non-stimulant like Clonidine to see if that helps with any of those other issues, as has been reported by others.
So, GP measured my blood pressure and pulse, both of which were elevated (because I had ridden my bike straight from the gym where I’d done a weights session preceded by a big scoop of pre-workout).
GP freaked out, and not only did not explore the other medication options with me, but also cut me off the methylphenidate and referred back to the psychiatrist for an immediate review. I asked for the blood pressure and pulse to be measured again that day or the next day, but the GP said because of the anxiety and insomnia the methylphenidate MUST be causing the issues and therefore I was done with meds for now until the review.
Now, I appreciate the caution but this has confirmed a general sense that I had that the GP is not very familiar with or confident in prescribing this medication (further confirmed by requesting that I slowly taper off the methylphenidate over a week, which isn’t really appropriate for short-acting stimulant medication but would be if it was a common SSRI or something similar). And in terms of anxiety, subjectively it’s actually lessened since commencing meds because I know I can actually do the things I need to do.
So I’m thinking as I have to have a review with a psychiatrist anyway:
-Do I ask them to approve another GP for prescribing medication?
-Can more than one GP be approved for this at a time (as my GP generally is fine so I’m not that keen to ditch completely but feel I need someone that can more confidently prescribe and consider other medication as appropriate).
-What are other people’s experiences with anxiety and insomnia symptoms when something like clonidine is added into the mix?
TIA!
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Results have been good (yay!) and have been at a steady 20mg twice a day but still experiencing anxiety and insomnia (both of which predated the diagnosis and no doubt are related to the ADHD), so I went back to the GP last week to discuss trying dexamphetamine or Vyvanse or potentially adding in a non-stimulant like Clonidine to see if that helps with any of those other issues, as has been reported by others.
So, GP measured my blood pressure and pulse, both of which were elevated (because I had ridden my bike straight from the gym where I’d done a weights session preceded by a big scoop of pre-workout).
GP freaked out, and not only did not explore the other medication options with me, but also cut me off the methylphenidate and referred back to the psychiatrist for an immediate review. I asked for the blood pressure and pulse to be measured again that day or the next day, but the GP said because of the anxiety and insomnia the methylphenidate MUST be causing the issues and therefore I was done with meds for now until the review.
Now, I appreciate the caution but this has confirmed a general sense that I had that the GP is not very familiar with or confident in prescribing this medication (further confirmed by requesting that I slowly taper off the methylphenidate over a week, which isn’t really appropriate for short-acting stimulant medication but would be if it was a common SSRI or something similar). And in terms of anxiety, subjectively it’s actually lessened since commencing meds because I know I can actually do the things I need to do.
So I’m thinking as I have to have a review with a psychiatrist anyway:
-Do I ask them to approve another GP for prescribing medication?
-Can more than one GP be approved for this at a time (as my GP generally is fine so I’m not that keen to ditch completely but feel I need someone that can more confidently prescribe and consider other medication as appropriate).
-What are other people’s experiences with anxiety and insomnia symptoms when something like clonidine is added into the mix?
TIA!
2024.05.17 10:53 Icy_Chef5066 27[M4F] Looking for long term in Jackson Michigan
So this is my first time trying online dating so bear with me. Like my title says I am a 27 yr old male living in Jackson. I am introverted but once I warm up to you I am like an open book. I am 6'2 with brown(mixed with some gray)hair and brown eyes. I do a little bit of gaming and I also workout. But I am not a bodybuilder or one of those crazy fitness fanatics. I love a good dad joke. What I am looking for is someone with a good heart and someone who is not all self absorbed. I would perfer someone close to my age as well. Sorry if I didn't include a Pic or more details about myself I am still warming up to the idea of online dating. So if you read all this and are still interested message me with a interesting fact about yourself.
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2024.05.17 10:29 sevenslover almost 20 NEET
So a little info about me is I’ll be 20 this summer, and I’ve been struggling with depression, anxiety and ptsd for 8 years now. It got worse in high school and especially during quarantine, I had no motivation and failed a lot of my classes. The past two years my mental health has gotten increasingly worse, as well as my social life. I have one true friend, and they struggle as well. I’ve been on several medications the past two years including horrible side effects that have sent me to the hospital, and still haven’t found the right match. I guess I just feel hopeless. My psychiatrist told me the other day how I’m loved and cared for and how they’ll help make this right and help make me feel better and I almost cried. I did relapse recently after a good few months and it was hard. I don’t want to die but I have no friends, I can’t drive, I don’t work, I’m not in school, I feel worthless. I am nothing but a sick leech and just so burdensome. Nothing interests me. I try to watch a show, draw, color, read, dance, workout, make food, shower, all of it is just too much or doesn’t make me feel anything. I just want to feel a good emotion. I feel like I’m stuck in this hell of feeling like I’m in limbo or I’m in hell. How can I find a decent job within my walking/bus range that I could also meet people my age? How can I go to school when I don’t even get out of bed. I’m pumped full of pills but still feel crazy and worthless.
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2024.05.17 10:25 Possible_Length_4638 The fall
How did I end up here? How am I gonna escape it? For the last 3 years I have been falling to new depths,overe these years I have seen myself collapse to a point I can't bear, yet I think there's more to come. In this time, I've managed to destroy all the potential that I had, failing myself and everyone who had hopes on me. This began at the end of the 9th class, where I was losing my interest in studying, but somehow I managed to study, I wasn't good in language, but was pretty good in science and math, so I did good in those subjects, the 10th class went in lockdown, and I didn't study much, but was still doing math and science as I liked it. But it was apparent that something wasn't right, I was slowly losing interest.The 10th went with pretty good marks, but I knew that if it goes like that it's not gonna end well. I was trying new things to regain myself, motivation, practice, exercise etc, anything that would bring back my interest. Everything worked, but didn't last. And it did a lot of damage in the upcoming years. The 11th was rough, I went to a new school, only to realise it was a mistake, they dint teach well while take good record of attendance, so I can't even stay back and study on my own. So i had to go to school , then coaching and come back exausted. This went on and hampered my results a lot, I went below average. But I still had hopes of recovering. Meanwhile I was getting worried what's happening inside me, I had completely lost focus on studies, I didn't know what's going on, it felt like I was in class for the sake of it, doing lectures and taking notes. I knew it wasn't good and it would completely derail me from track. But I couldn't help it, every effort I gave, it didn't last, would work for a few days and it went to the same state. And then the 12th came to an end. I realised I hadn't studied the whole year, I panicked and did whatever I could to prevent the boat form sinking. But it was in vain too. I got poor marks in 12th boards. The nightmare had come true. But my parents were supportive, gave me another chance. I started fresh, full of energy, but it ended up in the same manner. I have wasted this year too. Bad marks while knowing I wasn't studying enough. But I couldn't do anything about it, every effort I gave in the whole year had been in vain.
So what has happened to me? Well for the past years I have completely lost interest in anything. It started with studies, now it's with everything. I don't like to go out, I can't enjoy anything, playing a videogame also feels like a chore, I've even lost interest in social media. I just can't get myself into the state where I can work towards my goals.ive been living in a brain fog for 3 years.my mind doesn't work right,everytime I try to concentrate on something, my mind strays away. I can't even focus on a movie for 5 minutes. I can't even watch my favourite movies. They are all downloaded in my pc, but I haven't watched any of them. I don't know if it's laziness or something else. All these years I've tried to get on track, only to get even more stray to the path. So many times have I tried to correct it, each time I end up frustrated. Can't imagine the times I went to sleep hoping I won't see the next day, as it was hard for me to see what I had become. I have cried to myself countless of times about it, keeping everything to myself. For who's gonna listen. The people who actually I thought should have listened have a different mindset. They just can't understand it. I haven't been able to understand my parents, what do the want, sometimes it feels like thay care about me, sometimes I feel like I'm just a project. They don't question anything I demand. They don't keep track of the money they give me. So it pains even more that I'm not able to deliver what they expect. But they also don't try to understand the situation I'm in. Till the mid of the 12th these things had affected me to a point, I had self esteem issues. My mind started carving an image of me that I was worthless. It would pick flaws in me and start telling me that I'm shit. It could pick any bad situation that happened to me and feed me with the message that you deserve it, you are a complete loser and nobody likes you. This just grew day by day. I have spent nights without sleep because the thoughts would keep coming to haunt me. It had given me a complete paralysis. I remember I once spent 4 days without eating anything, just lying down, unable to do anything. As if this was not enough, I suddenly realised I was losing hair. I already had a pretty bad self esteem, and this just boosted my insecurities. And just like that, I got body dysmorphia. I couldn't see me in the mirror. Usually I didn't see the mirror because I didn't give a damn about someone judging me. But now I don't see the mirror because I started hating on my appearance. And since my mind was already picking negatives, it found a good place to give me a blow. For the next 3 months, it would always pick on me, giving me thoughts about how I'm ugly, and I'm gonna end up alone. And it went like that. Sometimes the thoughts were so intense that it gave me literal headaches. I had to workout at 2 am just so that I could distract myself. Many days I also had to punch the walls till my hands went numb. Because the physical pain was more bearable than what was going in my mind. I didn't want to tell that to my parents, thinking they might not be able to handle it. Bit I wanted to give a hint that I wasn't fine. I sometimes told mom that I wasn't feeling good. You know what's the reply, keep yourself busy, study day and night and you will feel good. It angers me, here I am not able to handle anything and they only care about my studies. But I didn't want to lash out. I can't say everything to them. How would they react when I tell that I don't want to live anymore, when I feel like death is better than this downfall. How can I tell that sometimes when I'm cutting the vegetables I have to move away for sometime because I feel like stabbing myself to death. Or when I pick the razor to shave I feel like cutting the veins, or before sleeping I feel like gulping down the whole file of those finestaride tablets which I bought for hairfall but I had to quit because they were too powerfull. But I tried to hint them again, this time I just expressed my worry about losing my hair. They didn't pay much attention. The second time I tried, I got shouted at by dad. He told to stop thinking about it and to focus on studies. And on that day, I just stopped trying. I felt like I didn't matter, all that mattered was my academics and career. From that day, the phone calls from them felt like a formality. I didn't want to talk to them. I didn't want to go home on holidays, or occassions. My own home felt like a trap. I felt more safe alone in my room. Once I thought of the result is all the need, I'm up for it. I had to complete a chapter on centre of mass and collision. I was frustrated, not to mention that I got taunted by dad on the call a few minutes ago, I finished the whole chapter, 15 lectures, each of more than an hour, in one sitting. After finishing I could feel myself, my vision wasn't right, I was feeling dizzy. But I thought if I study in this manner, I might get good results, forget about my health, it wasn't my concern nor do I think my parents concern about it. But what happened, next day I went back to my old cycle of doing nothing. At this point, I was totally broken, but I couldn't just give up because ther was expectations on me and a lot of money was invested on me. I just cared about my results, stopped thinking about my own well being. But I couldn't do anything. I had failed to deliver in my drop year too. Facing all of this with loneliness with as the cherry on top. For all this time I had a deep loneliness in me. I just wanted someone by my side, who would listen to me, while I had none. But I also can't be around someone, I feel safe alone. So I'm with a mixed situation of being lonely while also wanting to be alone. At this point, I just want an end. Either the end of this situation or the end of life, anything would make me happy. The latter used to scare me because of that feeling that my parents would not be able to bear it. But after all this I don't even think they care, all they would be upset that I died a loser. I've defended them in my mind for too long because I never got a beating from them, I was raised in a good environment,never saw them fight. I felt like I was blessed to be born in this family. I ate up all the taunts and sarcasm from them thinking they just want a better life for me. But now I feel like a commodity being used for their own interests.
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So what has happened to me? Well for the past years I have completely lost interest in anything. It started with studies, now it's with everything. I don't like to go out, I can't enjoy anything, playing a videogame also feels like a chore, I've even lost interest in social media. I just can't get myself into the state where I can work towards my goals.ive been living in a brain fog for 3 years.my mind doesn't work right,everytime I try to concentrate on something, my mind strays away. I can't even focus on a movie for 5 minutes. I can't even watch my favourite movies. They are all downloaded in my pc, but I haven't watched any of them. I don't know if it's laziness or something else. All these years I've tried to get on track, only to get even more stray to the path. So many times have I tried to correct it, each time I end up frustrated. Can't imagine the times I went to sleep hoping I won't see the next day, as it was hard for me to see what I had become. I have cried to myself countless of times about it, keeping everything to myself. For who's gonna listen. The people who actually I thought should have listened have a different mindset. They just can't understand it. I haven't been able to understand my parents, what do the want, sometimes it feels like thay care about me, sometimes I feel like I'm just a project. They don't question anything I demand. They don't keep track of the money they give me. So it pains even more that I'm not able to deliver what they expect. But they also don't try to understand the situation I'm in. Till the mid of the 12th these things had affected me to a point, I had self esteem issues. My mind started carving an image of me that I was worthless. It would pick flaws in me and start telling me that I'm shit. It could pick any bad situation that happened to me and feed me with the message that you deserve it, you are a complete loser and nobody likes you. This just grew day by day. I have spent nights without sleep because the thoughts would keep coming to haunt me. It had given me a complete paralysis. I remember I once spent 4 days without eating anything, just lying down, unable to do anything. As if this was not enough, I suddenly realised I was losing hair. I already had a pretty bad self esteem, and this just boosted my insecurities. And just like that, I got body dysmorphia. I couldn't see me in the mirror. Usually I didn't see the mirror because I didn't give a damn about someone judging me. But now I don't see the mirror because I started hating on my appearance. And since my mind was already picking negatives, it found a good place to give me a blow. For the next 3 months, it would always pick on me, giving me thoughts about how I'm ugly, and I'm gonna end up alone. And it went like that. Sometimes the thoughts were so intense that it gave me literal headaches. I had to workout at 2 am just so that I could distract myself. Many days I also had to punch the walls till my hands went numb. Because the physical pain was more bearable than what was going in my mind. I didn't want to tell that to my parents, thinking they might not be able to handle it. Bit I wanted to give a hint that I wasn't fine. I sometimes told mom that I wasn't feeling good. You know what's the reply, keep yourself busy, study day and night and you will feel good. It angers me, here I am not able to handle anything and they only care about my studies. But I didn't want to lash out. I can't say everything to them. How would they react when I tell that I don't want to live anymore, when I feel like death is better than this downfall. How can I tell that sometimes when I'm cutting the vegetables I have to move away for sometime because I feel like stabbing myself to death. Or when I pick the razor to shave I feel like cutting the veins, or before sleeping I feel like gulping down the whole file of those finestaride tablets which I bought for hairfall but I had to quit because they were too powerfull. But I tried to hint them again, this time I just expressed my worry about losing my hair. They didn't pay much attention. The second time I tried, I got shouted at by dad. He told to stop thinking about it and to focus on studies. And on that day, I just stopped trying. I felt like I didn't matter, all that mattered was my academics and career. From that day, the phone calls from them felt like a formality. I didn't want to talk to them. I didn't want to go home on holidays, or occassions. My own home felt like a trap. I felt more safe alone in my room. Once I thought of the result is all the need, I'm up for it. I had to complete a chapter on centre of mass and collision. I was frustrated, not to mention that I got taunted by dad on the call a few minutes ago, I finished the whole chapter, 15 lectures, each of more than an hour, in one sitting. After finishing I could feel myself, my vision wasn't right, I was feeling dizzy. But I thought if I study in this manner, I might get good results, forget about my health, it wasn't my concern nor do I think my parents concern about it. But what happened, next day I went back to my old cycle of doing nothing. At this point, I was totally broken, but I couldn't just give up because ther was expectations on me and a lot of money was invested on me. I just cared about my results, stopped thinking about my own well being. But I couldn't do anything. I had failed to deliver in my drop year too. Facing all of this with loneliness with as the cherry on top. For all this time I had a deep loneliness in me. I just wanted someone by my side, who would listen to me, while I had none. But I also can't be around someone, I feel safe alone. So I'm with a mixed situation of being lonely while also wanting to be alone. At this point, I just want an end. Either the end of this situation or the end of life, anything would make me happy. The latter used to scare me because of that feeling that my parents would not be able to bear it. But after all this I don't even think they care, all they would be upset that I died a loser. I've defended them in my mind for too long because I never got a beating from them, I was raised in a good environment,never saw them fight. I felt like I was blessed to be born in this family. I ate up all the taunts and sarcasm from them thinking they just want a better life for me. But now I feel like a commodity being used for their own interests.
2024.05.17 10:14 Classic-Bid8687 How To Reduce The Side Effects Of Power Whey Complex
 | https://preview.redd.it/qv9dzzq33y0d1.png?width=3215&format=png&auto=webp&s=48f242202487c19333950daf8f5d97fe5c1846b7 submitted by Classic-Bid8687 to u/Classic-Bid8687 [link] [comments] Athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and others looking to improve their health should use this advice. Comprehending the adverse consequences of whey protein can aid you in making well-informed dietary decisions. For dietary supplements, the Power whey complex is truly exceptional. It is well-liked by those who want to be fit, muscular, and in good health. The adverse effects of Complex whey Power protein are covered in this article. Discuss their causes as well as ways to lessen or prevent them. Come on, let's read! Power Whey Complex: What Is It?Milk is the source of the premium protein Power Whey Complex. It is removed from the curds and is a byproduct of the cheese-making process.All of the necessary amino acids required by the body are present in the proteins that make up BioX Whey. 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Take A Break From Your Power Whey Complex When taking whey protein, taking pauses might help lower the possibility of unfavorable side effects. This is because it takes some time for your body to adjust to consuming more protein. Your body can acclimate to the new diet with the aid of breaks. Furthermore, taking pauses might increase the amount of nutrients your body absorbs from whey protein. You can lessen the possibility of BioX whey protein side effects by heeding these suggestions. Again, see your doctor or nutritionist if you are on medication or have any questions or concerns about using whey protein. Advantages Of Power Whey ComplexProtein is a vital macronutrient required for strong, healthy hair, nails, and bones in addition to muscular growth.A person's normal protein requirements are determined by their body weight. Your demands for protein can even be higher if you're an active person. A serving of whey protein contains 25g of protein. 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You will get the nutrients and satisfaction you are looking for in Power Whey Complex. whether you're including a high-quality protein source into your daily routine or recuperating following an exercise session. ConclusionPower Whey Complex protein is an excellent source of protein. It is intended for people who want to reduce weight or gain muscle. But for certain people, it might also have adverse consequences.By consuming the recommended dosage of whey protein, these negative effects can be minimized. Stay hydrated and refrain from overdosing. You may profit from BioX whey protein if you have the appropriate mindset and understanding. The above-mentioned adverse effects are preventable. Worldwide athletes' favorite protein is BioX's Power Whey Complex! |
2024.05.17 10:13 Traditional_Cook9126 (M/14/5'9) Does Lifting weight or working out in particular effect height growth?
I workout a lot and I sometimes worry if my height will be effected if I were to lift higher weights as I progress with my physique.
As my bestfriend on the other hand (M/14/5'6) looks like a chicken nugget but very stacked in muscle. Hes such a good bro and I really like hanging out with him but he does always remind me of why I shouldnt lift big weights because it could put force into my ankles and lessen the chances of me growing taller? Thats all I can remember of what he said. I am Really curious if thats true.
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As my bestfriend on the other hand (M/14/5'6) looks like a chicken nugget but very stacked in muscle. Hes such a good bro and I really like hanging out with him but he does always remind me of why I shouldnt lift big weights because it could put force into my ankles and lessen the chances of me growing taller? Thats all I can remember of what he said. I am Really curious if thats true.
2024.05.17 09:26 Sweet-Count2557 10 Free Pools in Houston Kids Where Kids Can Swim This Summer
 | 10 Free Pools in Houston Kids Where Kids Can Swim This Summer Are you ready to take the plunge into a summer filled with cool, refreshing fun?Houston's free pools are like hidden gems scattered throughout the city, just waiting to be discovered.From the sparkling waters of the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center in Katy to the vibrant Emancipation Park Pool in South Central, there's an oasis for every family to enjoy.But that's not all - we'll also uncover the secret treasures of other pools that offer more than just swimming.So grab your sunscreen and flip-flops, because this summer adventure is just getting started.Key TakeawaysThe Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center in Katy offers recreational pool time and splash time for all ages, but reservations are required.The Agnes Moffitt Park Pool in Spring Branch features a swimming pool and kiddie pool, as well as playgrounds, ball fields, and covered basketball courts. No reservation is required.The Memorial Park Pool in Memorial offers more than just swimming, with additional amenities such as tennis courts, a golf course, play areas, and fitness areas. It is known for its cleanliness but can get crowded during peak times.The Moody Park Pool in Northside Village is located in a park with open fields and downtown views. It has picnic tables, basketball and tennis courts, baseball fields, and a fitness center. No reservation is required. Additionally, the Emancipation Park Pool in South Central boasts two slides, shaded picnic tables, and attentive lifeguards. It holds historical significance as the only municipal park African Americans could utilize in 1918. No reservation is required for this pool either.Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center— KatyAt the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center in Katy, families can enjoy a refreshing swim and escape the summer heat in an indoor facility. This public pool in Houston provides a great opportunity for families to have fun and cool off. The center offers recreational pool time for people of all ages, ensuring that everyone can enjoy a dip in the pool. Additionally, they've a designated splash time for children aged 5 and under, creating a safe and enjoyable environment for the little ones.To make the most of your visit, it's important to note that reservations are required for both recreational swim time and splash time at the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center. This ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy the pool and helps maintain a manageable number of visitors.Located in Katy, this indoor facility offers a convenient and comfortable environment for families to swim and relax. It's a great option for those looking for a public swimming pool in Houston that provides both entertainment and respite from the scorching summer heat.In addition to the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center, there are other public pools in Houston that families can explore. For example, the T.C. Jester Pool is another popular choice for families seeking a fun and refreshing swim. By checking out these public pools, families can make the most of their summer and enjoy quality time together.Agnes Moffitt Park Pool — Spring BranchAgnes Moffitt Park Pool in Spring Branch offers families a variety of amenities and activities for a fun and refreshing swim. Here are some reasons why you should visit this free public pool near you:Swimming Pool and Kiddie Pool: Agnes Moffitt Park Pool features a swimming pool and a kiddie pool, providing options for both children and adults to enjoy the water.Updated Playground Area: In addition to the pools, the park also has an updated playground area where kids can have a great time before or after their swim.Ball Fields and Covered Basketball Courts: For those looking for some active fun, Agnes Moffitt Park Pool offers ball fields and covered basketball courts, providing opportunities for sports enthusiasts of all ages.Disc Golf Course: If you're looking for a unique activity, the pool has a disc golf course available. Gather your friends or family and enjoy a game of disc golf in the park.At Agnes Moffitt Park Pool, you don't need to make a reservation to enjoy a day of swimming with your family. This makes it convenient and hassle-free for spontaneous outings. Whether you're looking for a relaxing swim or engaging in recreational activities, Agnes Moffitt Park Pool has something for everyone.Memorial Park Pool— MemorialAfter enjoying the amenities and activities at Agnes Moffitt Park Pool in Spring Branch, families can head over to Memorial Park Pool in the Memorial area for another exciting swimming experience.Memorial Park Pool offers more than just swimming. It has tennis courts, a golf course, play areas, and fitness areas, making it a popular spot for athletes and families alike. The pool provides shade from trees and even has a slide for added fun.One thing that sets Memorial Park Pool apart is its reputation for cleanliness. The staff works hard to maintain a clean and safe environment for all visitors. However, it's important to note that the pool can get crowded during peak times, so it's best to plan your visit accordingly.Memorial Park Pool is a great option for families looking for a variety of activities beyond swimming. Whether you want to play a round of tennis, enjoy a game of golf, or simply relax in the shade, this pool has something for everyone.Moody Park Pool— Northside VillageMoody Park Pool in Northside Village offers a range of amenities and activities for all ages and families to enjoy. Here are some highlights:Picnic tables: Enjoy a relaxing meal or snack in the park while taking in the beautiful views of downtown Houston.Basketball and tennis courts: Stay active and have fun with a friendly game of basketball or tennis with friends and family.Baseball fields: Play a game of catch or even organize a small baseball game with your loved ones.Fitness center: Stay fit and active with the on-site fitness center, equipped with various exercise equipment.These amenities provide a wide range of options for visitors to enjoy their time at Moody Park Pool. Whether you want to have a picnic, play sports, or work out, there's something for everyone. Best of all, no reservations are required, giving you the freedom to come and go as you please.Moody Park Pool is a perfect destination for families and individuals who desire a sense of freedom and relaxation. The park's open fields and downtown views create a serene environment, allowing visitors to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Additionally, multiple playgrounds are available, ensuring that children have a safe and enjoyable experience.Don't miss the famous Vaquero sculpture, which adds a unique touch to the park's ambiance. With its diverse range of amenities and activities, Moody Park Pool in Northside Village is the ideal spot for families and individuals seeking a fun and free summer experience. So grab your picnic blanket, sports gear, and swimsuits, and head over to Moody Park Pool for a day of relaxation and fun.Emancipation Park Pool— South CentralMoving on to the next pool in our discussion, let's focus our attention on the Emancipation Park Pool in South Central Houston. This pool holds great historical significance as it was the only municipal park African Americans could utilize back in 1918. Today, it represents pride and hope from the founding members of the Colored Peoples Festival and Emancipation Park Association.The Emancipation Park Pool offers a range of amenities that cater to all ages and families. It boasts two thrilling slides that will surely provide a fun and exciting experience for everyone. The pool area also features shaded picnic tables, providing a comfortable spot to relax and enjoy some refreshments. Additionally, the pool is staffed with attentive lifeguards who prioritize the safety of all swimmers.One of the notable aspects of the Emancipation Park Pool is that no reservation is required. This means that you can simply show up and enjoy a refreshing swim without any hassle. Whether you're looking to cool off on a hot summer day or spend quality time with your loved ones, this pool is a great option.Indoor Facility With Recreational Pool TimeAt the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center in Katy, families can enjoy an indoor facility with recreational pool time for all ages. Here's what you can expect at this fantastic venue:Year-round Pool Fun: The indoor facility allows families to beat the summer heat and enjoy pool time no matter the weather outside.Various Activities: Whether you're looking to swim laps, play water games, or simply relax, the recreational pool offers something for everyone.Splash Time for Little Ones: There's even a designated splash time for children aged 5 and under, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for the youngest members of your family.Reservation System: To ensure a smooth and hassle-free visit, reservations are required for both recreational swim time and splash time.With these amenities, the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center provides an ideal setting for families to have fun and stay active. Whether you're looking to escape the summer heat, have a splashing good time, or simply enjoy a refreshing swim, this indoor facility has got you covered.Kiddie Pool and Updated Playground AreaThe kiddie pool and updated playground area at the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center offers a fun and safe environment for young children to enjoy water play and outdoor activities. This facility is perfect for families looking for a place where their kids can have a great time while staying cool during the summer. The kiddie pool is specifically designed for children aged 5 and under, ensuring that they can safely enjoy the water. The updated playground area provides additional entertainment options for children, with modern equipment that's both fun and safe.At the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center, families can make reservations for both recreational swim time and splash time. This allows them to plan their visit in advance and ensure that they can enjoy the facilities without any hassle. The center offers a welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere, making it a popular choice for parents who want to provide their children with a memorable summer experience.The Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center isn't the only facility with a kiddie pool and updated playground area. Agnes Moffitt Park Pool in Spring Branch also offers these amenities, along with ball fields, covered basketball courts, and a disc golf course. This makes it a great destination for families looking for a wide range of recreational activities. The pool is suitable for all ages and families, and no reservation is required, allowing visitors the freedom to come and go as they please.Tennis Courts, Golf Course, and Fitness AreasAfter enjoying the kiddie pool and updated playground area, families can take advantage of the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center's impressive amenities, including tennis courts, a golf course, and fitness areas.The tennis courts at the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center offer a great opportunity for families to enjoy a friendly game of tennis. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, these well-maintained courts provide a perfect setting for some fun and exercise.The golf course at the center is a fantastic option for families who enjoy the sport. With its beautiful greenery and challenging holes, it offers a great way to spend a sunny day. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced golfer, this course has something for everyone.The fitness areas at the center provide a variety of exercise options for families. From weightlifting and cardio machines to group exercise classes, there's something for everyone to stay active and healthy. The state-of-the-art equipment and knowledgeable staff ensure a safe and enjoyable workout experience.In addition to the tennis courts, golf course, and fitness areas, the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center also offers other amenities such as walking trails, picnic areas, and a cafe. These additional features make it a perfect destination for families looking to spend a full day enjoying various activities.With these impressive amenities, the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center offers families a wide range of recreational opportunities. Whether you're looking to play tennis, golf, or stay active in the fitness areas, this center has something for everyone. So, grab your racquets, clubs, and workout gear, and head over to the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center for a day of fun and fitness.Park With Open Fields and Downtown ViewsWith its open fields and stunning downtown views, the park offers a picturesque and serene environment for visitors to enjoy. This park, located in Northside Village, boasts a range of amenities that cater to people of all ages and interests. From picnic tables to basketball and tennis courts, baseball fields, and a fitness center, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Multiple playgrounds are also available, ensuring that kids have a fun and safe place to play.One of the highlights of this park is the famous Vaquero sculpture, which adds a touch of art and culture to the surroundings. Whether you're looking to have a relaxing picnic, play a game of basketball, or simply take in the beautiful views of downtown Houston, this park has it all.The best part is that no reservations are required to visit this park. You're free to come and go as you please, allowing for a sense of freedom and spontaneity. This makes it the perfect spot for a last-minute outing with friends or family.Two Slides, Shaded Picnic Tables, and Attentive LifeguardsWe can enjoy two slides, shaded picnic tables, and attentive lifeguards at this pool. It's the Emancipation Park Pool in South Central Houston, and it offers a fun and safe environment for families to cool off during the summer. Here are some key features that make this pool a great choice for a day of swimming:Two Slides: The pool hasn't just one, but two thrilling slides that provide endless entertainment for both kids and adults. Whether you're looking for a fast-paced ride or a gentle slide, there's something for everyone.Shaded Picnic Tables: When it's time to take a break from swimming, you can relax and enjoy a picnic under the shade of the pool's picnic tables. It's the perfect spot to refuel and spend quality time with your loved ones.Attentive Lifeguards: Safety is a top priority at the Emancipation Park Pool. The lifeguards are well-trained and vigilant, ensuring that everyone can swim with peace of mind. They're always ready to lend a helping hand if needed.With these features, the Emancipation Park Pool provides an enjoyable experience for all ages. Whether you're seeking thrills on the slides, a place to relax and have a meal, or the reassurance of attentive lifeguards, this pool has it all. So gather your family and friends, and head over to the Emancipation Park Pool for a day of fun in the sun.Frequently Asked QuestionsAre There Any Age Restrictions for Using the Recreational Pool Time at Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center in Katy?There are no age restrictions for using the recreational pool time at Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center in Katy. Everyone can enjoy a refreshing swim and beat the summer heat. It's a great place for families to have fun together.Reservations are required for both recreational swim time and splash time for children 5 and under.Can You Provide More Information About the Historical Significance of Emancipation Park Pool in South Central Houston?The Emancipation Park Pool in South Central Houston holds historical significance as it was the only municipal park African Americans could use in 1918. It represents pride and hope from the founding members of the Colored Peoples Festival and Emancipation Park Association.The pool itself features two slides, shaded picnic tables, and attentive lifeguards, making it suitable for all ages and families. No reservations are required, so you can enjoy a swim anytime!Are Reservations Required for Both Recreational Swim Time and Splash Time at Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center in Katy?Yes, reservations are required for both recreational swim time and splash time at Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center in Katy.To ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience, the center requires all visitors to make a reservation before coming to the facility. This applies to both recreational swim time, which is open to all ages, and splash time, which is specifically for children ages 6 and under.By requiring reservations, the center can control the number of people in the pool area at any given time. This helps to maintain social distancing and prevent overcrowding. It also allows staff to properly sanitize and clean the pool area between sessions.To make a reservation, visitors can call the center or visit their website. Reservations are typically available on a first-come, first-served basis, so it's recommended to book in advance, especially during busy times.Is There a Disc Golf Course Available at the Agnes Moffitt Park Pool in Spring Branch?Yes, there's a disc golf course available at the Agnes Moffitt Park Pool in Spring Branch.It's one of the amenities offered at this pool, which also includes a swimming pool, a kiddie pool, an updated playground area, ball fields, and covered basketball courts.The pool is suitable for all ages and families and doesn't require a reservation.Does Memorial Park Pool in Memorial Houston Get Crowded During Peak Times?Yes, Memorial Park Pool in Memorial Houston can get crowded during peak times.It offers more than just jogging, with tennis courts, a golf course, play areas, and fitness areas.The pool is a popular spot for athletes and families, providing shade from trees and a slide.However, it's known for its cleanliness.ConclusionIn conclusion, Houston offers a multitude of free pools where kids can beat the summer heat and have a splashing good time.From the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center in Katy to the Emancipation Park Pool in South Central, families have plenty of options to choose from.So dive into the exciting world of Houston's free pools this summer and make unforgettable memories with your family.Remember, 'The best things in life are free!' submitted by Sweet-Count2557 to worldkidstravel [link] [comments] |
2024.05.17 09:11 itsmebucky The first-gen vivosport (2017) in 2024
I'm getting a good deal on a first-generation vivosport (2017) demo unit for $65. I want it for sleep tracking, fitness, cardio, and gym workouts. Is this a good option, or are there better fitness bands around the same price?
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2024.05.17 09:05 pr1ncesspe4chh Uhhh worried I have endo
Hey guys, f19
Basically ever since I learnt about pcos and endo I’ve been worried i have either of these as I have long, painful, and at times heavy periods that I just feel arnt “normal” yk. I was on birth control within probably the first year of having my period (14) and have come off it as of February (tbh the birth control never helped my symptoms).
According to my apps I’m one week out from my period so technically I’m in my luteal phase and as I was cooking food today I quickly developed pelvic pain that left me not being able to stand up straight and just curled up on the bathroom floor for an hour, and ever since I have been on my bed with a hot water bottle.
This isn’t hunger pains and i have noticed on and off pelvic pain in the past - I’m definitely healthy and fit (good diet, Pilates/yoga/cardio, no alcohol or substances, 6/7 workouts per week), not sexually active, and have been off the pill for now 3 months and only had one “period” since then.
The pain is dull but strong, all over but mainly on the right side and middle and it feels as though my uterus has a heartbeat sometimes. Pressure and feeling bubbly at times and it has put me off eating which I need to do as it’s 7pm and I haven’t eaten so I apologise if this is poorly written I’m not running with much fuel in the tank lol.
Idk if it’s worth trying to get into the doctors as I would have to wait likely 4+ weeks to get an appointment.
Help appreciated and tips for the pain lol (Also posted in the endo sub) 🩷🩷
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Basically ever since I learnt about pcos and endo I’ve been worried i have either of these as I have long, painful, and at times heavy periods that I just feel arnt “normal” yk. I was on birth control within probably the first year of having my period (14) and have come off it as of February (tbh the birth control never helped my symptoms).
According to my apps I’m one week out from my period so technically I’m in my luteal phase and as I was cooking food today I quickly developed pelvic pain that left me not being able to stand up straight and just curled up on the bathroom floor for an hour, and ever since I have been on my bed with a hot water bottle.
This isn’t hunger pains and i have noticed on and off pelvic pain in the past - I’m definitely healthy and fit (good diet, Pilates/yoga/cardio, no alcohol or substances, 6/7 workouts per week), not sexually active, and have been off the pill for now 3 months and only had one “period” since then.
The pain is dull but strong, all over but mainly on the right side and middle and it feels as though my uterus has a heartbeat sometimes. Pressure and feeling bubbly at times and it has put me off eating which I need to do as it’s 7pm and I haven’t eaten so I apologise if this is poorly written I’m not running with much fuel in the tank lol.
Idk if it’s worth trying to get into the doctors as I would have to wait likely 4+ weeks to get an appointment.
Help appreciated and tips for the pain lol (Also posted in the endo sub) 🩷🩷
2024.05.17 09:04 MamaBanana15 Thinking About Rejoining Ladder App - Opinions on Maia Henry's Team?
Hey everyone,
I cancelled my Ladder subscription about a month ago, but now I’m thinking about going back. I’ve heard good things about Maia Henry’s team and wanted to get some opinions or reviews from those who have tried her program. How is the workout structure? Do you feel like it helped you achieve your goals? Any pros or cons you’ve noticed?
Thanks in advance for your insights!
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I cancelled my Ladder subscription about a month ago, but now I’m thinking about going back. I’ve heard good things about Maia Henry’s team and wanted to get some opinions or reviews from those who have tried her program. How is the workout structure? Do you feel like it helped you achieve your goals? Any pros or cons you’ve noticed?
Thanks in advance for your insights!