Michael569

I have realised that over the past 6 months, this forum has become an incredibly huge distraction for me and I keep procrastinating here and avoiding the hard tasks, challenges and questions I need to figure out in my life and in my business. On average, I would often spend up to 90min - 2 hours here in accumulated time. That needs to stop, I need that time elsewhere. Going forward I want to be putting more time into my marketing planning, social media content, client work and figuring out more effective ways to expand my clinic otherwise I'm never gonna be able to leave the 9-5 and with the change of management, I am starting to resent it more and more each day. I've recently also made a decision to extend my clinic to women because I no longer associate with the decision to go men's health only. I still work with women so what the hell is the point anyway !!! So I need to put work into redesignign my website, changing name and changing all my ebooks to that point. And with planning a kid within the next 12-16 months I can't afford to be fucking around anymore. So thanks to anyone who has been following along with my posts around here. Thanks to Leo for building this super amazing place! Anyone who liked my responses feel free to connect on Insta or Facebook (links on my website, at the bottom - see signature), I'll be sharing more health stuff there. Going forward, I'll be taking between 4-6 months off from here (more if I deem it useful) . If you see my logging in it must have been by accident Take care everyone!!

I feel like there is a deeper question on the back of this. Is there any chance that what you're asking is: "How do I grow myself without spending money?" Because simply hoarding money for the sake of having "more on my account" can significantly hold you back. You don't want to be wasting but something you need to make an investment that will hurt and set you back 3 grand without even being able to justify it in the short term. - in fact the most strategic investments you will make will usually have zero immediate effect, especially when you are investing into an intellectual capital (instead of buying stuff) But a simplest answer is for you to find a way to make extra income to put your mind at ease so rather than hoarding you can rest assured that more is coming in all the time and you are in freedom to spend when you need to. If you want to be reading more without spending why don;t you just borrow books from the library or get them second hand on Facebook Market & Ebay.

Thanks, I've been considering it but was worried it would just be the "stop being a fucking pussy bro" type of a book. Was it practical enough?

I think he means per 100g. It depends on the processing and density but for firm tofu, you'll usually get 10-14g protein / 100 g weight tops. Whenever you see higher values they are usually measuring cups - Americans like to do that. You get about twice as much for Tempeh per gram But then nothing prevents you from smashing an entire 400g block in one go if you want to be a freak & a soyboy for life no offence indicated there - I love being a soyboy too

Yes, stable and prosperous relationships require work. The same way your children, your work, your purpose, your health and your spirituality require tons of work. If you commit to another person and want to make it long-term, it is impossible to get there without an incredible amount of deliberate action. But the rewards you get exceed what you put into it. And I'm not talking about regular sex, that's actually not even on the top of those benefits. If you are with a mature person you help each other grow and prosper and you create something that is strong, reliable and that you don't see anyone around you having. Obviously, if you want to have children, family and stability without a life of drama, infidelity, traumatised children and flying plates, only a healthy relationship will get you there. The notion that relationship should be all charm and buzzing is mostly based on the initial spark of horniness when people can't get their hands of eachother. Once that passes the real work begins. This is where a lot of people would say "I don't feel it anymore, I don't think I love him/her anymore" -and they break up. This is a typical error in relationship psychology. They didn't stop loving, Loving another person is totally different, its not about humping eachother in a bedroom 3 times a day. Loving another person never goes away as long as you are willing to put work into it. As Scott Peck describes it Love is the will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth... Love is as love does. Love is an act of will -- namely, both an intention and an action. Will also implies choice. We do not have to love. We choose to love.” - Road Less Travelled , Chapter 2 (well worth reading btw) Take it as someone who has been in a relationship for almost 13 years. We got engaged recently and I've never looked back. With each year and all the work we've put in, the bond has got stronger, more mature and more prosperous. We've helped each other grow so much over the years. We've become like an extension of one another. Sure, there were occasional thunderstorms over the years, sometimes you disagree, sometimes you have small argument - but those go as quick as they come. We've had so many incredible experiences, adventures and journeys together that I could write a 10,000 page book and I'd happily go back to any of those and relive them again. I pity the folks who are afraid of relationships and spend their time and money chasing one-night stands and get from one relationship to another. The thing they are chasing , deep down, is the thing that ONLY a stable relationship can give you, they just don't know it.

are you taking medication for acne control? Antibiotics? Acutane?

is it working better for you now that you do it this way? I recall we had this conversation on another thread I don't think he has tested tho - @Something Funny did you have your blood glucose and A1C investigated?

It's fine most of the time. The only potential issue I have are the tomato heavy products that are actually cooked inside the can, someone once told me Heinz Beans is made this way. I was never able to verify. If that was the case potential aluminum leakage in reaction with tomato acidity could be an issue - maybe Things like mackerel or sardines in can or beans in water are probably safe. I find that beans from a can need a bit extra cooking. Ideally pressure cook your own beans from dried. I sometimes do 3-5 kilo raw beans mix - soak for 24 hrs, then on 30 mins high pressure then dry and then freeze into vacum sealed package. Takes a while but you have a stock that will last you a while. Once done each time you cook toss a frozen chunk in the food.

if it doesn't explicitly say, it is not. The sellers who go the extra length and supply organic will tell you - because it sells and because it costs shit ton of money. Those who do that will tell you - multiple times all over the packaging. The reason organic produce is packaged is to prevent contamination with non organic produce. If it doesn't say , it's not organic. not organic does not mean it is bad for you similarly, processed, does not automatically mean bad for you - only small amounts of processed foods are what I would peg in "definitely unhealthy" category

I can relate to the struggles of a university student and doing a job that you're not passionate about but if this is your strategy to make it in life, you're gonna die a cashier. How do you exactly plan to get rich this way? Dumb luck? That's what immature folks do, they buy crypto or invest in some dead stock and they lose all their money because crypto in 2023 is almost impossible to make money on for a guy with your budget. You're competing with Fortune 200 megalocorps with unlimited amount of cashflow. Don't do this to yourself. Don't squander your potential on hopes for luck and stroke of fortune. Put some more strategy, purpose & deliberate planning into your life. Find your nische then put couple years of effort into it. Or finish your education and get a higher tier 9-5 job, you can pay off your tuition fee with good salary easily If you feel lost, the life purpose course might get you started

YouTube combined with Math For Dummies? There are thousands of free sources teaching you anything from elementary school maths to the most advanced shit out there. For free. Step by step.

The course has nothing to do with job market - its about figuring yourself out and knowing what you should actually be doing with your life. The practicalities and the strategies are the next step

@LSD-Rumi genetics in combination with environment will play an obvious role

@mmKay I am not an expert in Covid, @undeather is better positioned, far better educated and more experienced than me in this area. Could it be long covid that is still raging and that resurfaces each time your immune system gets a bit weakened and flares up over and over? Does it generally get worse when you're stressed, when you don't sleep as well and when you travel? But maybe what you need is a proper evaluation of your current lifestyle, health, diet etc and maybe identify areas that can be improved? Maybe your immune system needs a boost? Do you exercise regularly? Do you go out enough? How's your diet right now? Are you restricting anything? How stressed are you on daily/hourly basis? Are you on any meds? How's your gut health? How's your post workout recovery? Cognitive health? (memory, focus, executive attention) Any recent tests revealed anything? Also what is your current bodytype? Are you lean, overweight ? You could try tracking your diet in cronometer.com for a few days, see if you're missing anything nutrition-eise It is hard to tell without knowing more about you - i don't think this can be fixed with a supplement. Also, what makes you suspect you have pericarditis? Because if you do you better march to the ER

That's true. It's always important to honestly evaluate once spending and look at different spend categories - there are usually areas that can be managed more effectively - food, clothing & transport being some of them. But yes, for anyone struggling with finances, making a year worth of savings might be a struggle - in such case it might be better to work some sort of job , at least part time and work on your own project alongside - that's my situation at the moment. I'm all for passion, life purpose and freedom but unless one is supported by parents, I don't know how to make it work.

Are you sure you've thought this through? "Go and see what happens" is not the best strategy where personal finances are concerned, you might be sawing of the branch you're sitting on right now. I applaud you for brave decision but quitting job and going soul searching is good if you have at least 6-12 month worth of savings (meaning at your current pace of lifestyle, without tightening the belt, you won't go broke for 6-12 mo). Anything less than that is a risky strategy. Especially if you are going to be investing into a transitional career (which is something that may take 1-3 years+ before you make your first dollar). Not here to burst a bubble or make you depressed or anything - just drawing a realistic economical model. Ofcourse you'll probably be making savings by not needing to commute and eat out so that's good as long as you can adjust the strategy at home for maximal savings. Perhaps the ideal way to go around this would be to find a different job, similarly paid but requiring less effort so that you can put more time in your new thing. You know, some ticketing job in a big telecomms company where you don't work more than you work - or something like that. Ignore if this doesn't resonate

Have you ever questioned your sexual orientation? - serious question

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK531476/ <quote> Contraindications There are few, if any, absolute contraindications to the use of modafinil. However, the following is a list of relative contraindications, cautions, and special considerations: Dermatological reaction: If serious rash including Stevens-Johnson syndrome develops, discontinue modafinil at the first sign of rash, unless the rash is clearly not drug-related. Angioedema and Anaphylaxis Reactions: If suspected, discontinue modafinil. Multiorgan Hypersensitivity Reactions: If suspected, discontinue modafinil. Persistent Sleepiness: Monitor patients frequently for a degree of sleepiness and, if appropriate, recommend patients to avoid engaging or driving in any other potentially dangerous activity. Cardiovascular disease: In patients with preexisting cardiovascular conditions, consider increased monitoring. Modafinil is not recommended in patients with documented left-ventricular hypertrophy or a history of the previous cardiotoxicity related to psychostimulant use. It should be used with caution in patients with uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina, or recent myocardial infarction. Psychiatric disorders: Modafinil should be used with caution in patients with a history of psychosis and/or mania. Such patients should be monitored for hallucinations, delusions, mania, aggression, and suicidal ideation upon starting modafinil. Discontinuation is advised if these symptoms develop. Tic disorders: Limited evidence suggests that all CNS stimulants may exacerbate tics in patients with pre-existing tic disorders. A baseline assessment of tics is recommended before initiating treatment. Sounds like you should be safe if you don't fall into the list but be careful and use common sense - if you're getting too many symptoms, cut the dose or cut it out altogether

Who consumes 3 kilos of protein powder a month? I can barely get through the 1 kilo of Vivo in 2 months. The people who do those sorts of stunts usually consume the crappiest and cheapest products (bodybuilders who drink 5 shakes a day) - and at that point things like HM is absolutely of no concern to them. That being said, I am not sure how clinically relevant that dose is. Like, is this enough to actually be harmful? I'm sure if you go deep enough you'll find traces of heavy metals in everything, just from coming in contact with diesel fumes or pesticides Also regarding your calculation, you are presuming that 100% of that is absorbed - what if you absorb like 1% of that? Dose accumulation calculation only makes sense if you are 100% sure that the volume is being retained - for example such as the case of Vitamin D supplementation. ....I don't know the answer that's why I am asking..maybe you do? If anyone knows more, please comment. Also to OP, can you share that report?

Social Media - shattered sense of identity, living "according to script" - as seen on social, trying to replicate people who themselves are fake & depressed. Easy childhood, lack of challenges, lack of pressure, too much shielding from overprotective parents , Decline in stage blue values - discipline, loyalty, modesty & humbleness, generosity, honour, truth, beauty, slow productivity Exaggerated sense of self-importance Ilusion of choice (especially relevant to dating online) Decline in parent-child time due to financial difficulties, parental careers and parents having kids in older age Poor diets, excessive screen time, sleep deficiency Excessive porn consumption Lack of purpose and passion Addiction to stimulation (caffeine, sugar, weed, obtaining stuff quickly and too easily ) poor living situation in many cases due to financial reasons + maybe poor maternal health during pregnancy event

^ I'm siding with this comment. You might be too sensitive to the glycemic load of the porridge (which begs the investigation of your blood sugar control) - enriching it with more fibre, low GL foods like berries, nuts & seeds and maybe dropping a tablespoon of protein powder or some nut butter might fix it for you. Also as already questioned above - it could be an intolerance issue - do you have problem with gluten? ( maybe an avidin issue?) Also, probably a good idea to have your blood sugar investigated - you're a lean guy so it might be a hypoglycemia issue rather than hyper - not sure? Speak to a doc if it happens often.

Can you snap a picture of your oatmeal the next time you make it and post it here? Also, what is your age & BMI - would you say you're skinny, overweight, normal?

@Twega i love their website, branding & marketing - very American ? as in for the product, looks alright but a bit too high on the price end..i can get higher strength 150 doses for lower price over here. Once you open the individual categories, they aren't that different from other products that Optibac or Symprove are selling. Lot of claims that would be hard to justify but that's US, in UK that wouldn't fly They know how to make it looks aesthetically pleasing tho, that's for sure

have a set of notes or a screen in front of you - I often have my laptop behind the camera so that I take a quick peak at it when I freeze. There is nothing wrong with cutting out those ehm and uhms, everybody does that I couldn't talk unscripted for 2 minutes straight. It is very hard to be as consistent. Maybe some relaxation exercise or a power pose would help you get that confidence. Most people are not great with public speaking so don't worry too much about it. It is a very hard skill to master but it doesn't mean you can't. Maybe just record yourself couple time and then watch it and sart observing certain tendencies (e.g. hunching, lack of hand gesturing, being too stiff etc) You're doing great for putting yourself out there, I feel like that's the hardest part - to embrace that fear. I used Premier Pro, I still pay for the whole Adobe package even tho I'm mostly just using Lightroom and a bit of PS these days. But it is not cheap - if you can get an access to student discount somehow, get that. There are other much cheaper tools out there.

@Loving Radiance I like Optibac, they have a good variety and a decent amount of their own research. Not sure if they are available in your country but if not any high-CFU with a good variety would do. In the end, most probiotics are fairly similar. Your gut can heal but make sure you get rid of that Lyme's first it can be a pain in the ass - that would be a main priority before doing any form of damage control. You can enrich your diet in probiotics (e.g. starting your day with a hefty dose of kefir) and prebiotic fibre foods to already mitigate this damage while you're taking those antibiotics. I wouldn't add too many supplements in the mix; focus on foods predominantly. That may get you started. Undeather will probably have much better advice being on the frontline of medical therapy.