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TFW !greentext@sh.itjust.works is more uplifting/wholesome than !comicstrips@lemmy.world! Hahaha
There's got to be some sort of "wholesome" community around here, right? I like this. I want to see more of this.
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I also frequently enjoy more alcohol than recommended, so it's good to know that my "expensive urine" may be serving more purposes than intended. Lol.
My weight has bounced up and down a bit over the past few years, and while I've never been obese (just overweight), I very much notice how gaining weight begins to restrict my range of motion, so I think it is often a bit of a snowball effect. As you gain weight, moving gets harder, and when moving gets harder, you probably move less, making it even easier to keep putting on weight.
Like you mentioned, I've also noticed that my pain levels often increase when I move less. I was very hesitant to run or do squats for a long time due to a family history of knee problems, but I have a strong suspicion now that those knee problems were likely made worse due to inactivity. I am still pretty cautious about any knee aches, but I found my knees became less achy as I worked to strengthen my leg muscles.
I think car culture is also a major factor. I currently live in a location where I can comfortably function without a car. I do make an effort to exercise for the sole purpose of exercise, but even if I didn't, daily life still forces me to get up and move around quite a bit. Not too long ago, I was visiting family and borrowed the car to run some errands. I had 2 stops that were less than a block apart, so I decided to walk, and I will never make that mistake again, because the way everything is designed there really encourages driving and punishes pedestrians.
I can't speak for anyone else, but the supplements I take are primarily intended to improve the quality of my life, not quantity. For example, I take a B multivitamin because I find that my nails don't break quite so easily when I do.
I absolutely agree, but it was already posted there 6 days ago: https://reddthat.com/post/20943545
I could be completely wrong, but my life experience so far suggests that the best way to get better at something is to put yourself into situations where you have to actually practice the skill. I've been fostering cats and kittens for a few years, and I think it has really pushed me to learn how to manage my emotions better.
Yep. The dry cycle also takes about twice as long, but supposedly it's more gentle on fabrics. It's a pretty nifty option for small spaces without a way to properly vent the dryer, but I can see why they're not more popular. The machine came with the place, so I didn't exactly choose it, but I hang dry most stuff anyway, and definitely prefer it over dealing with shared, coin operated machines.
Ooops. Millennial here and I often iron my bed sheets. I have a weird ventless washer/dryer combo thing, and no matter how quickly I pull my sheets out or what dryness level I set it to, they come out quite wrinkled. I don't really mind if the main sheet is a bit wrinkly, but it drives me nuts when the top edge gets all folded, and then those folds become permanent creases.
I'm not sure I understand where you're getting anything about a tight fit and stability shoes?
I've ordered a few different pairs of neutral shoes that are recommended for supinators, so I'll try to update once I get to try those out.
Ughhhhh. I wrote up a whole thing and it seems it failed to post, but also deleted my draft.
Basically, I'm pretty sure now that I have high, stiff arches, supinate, and have a midfoot strike, putting my needs out on the fringes of the market. Throw my shoe size into the mix and it's kinda limiting me to online shopping.
What I think I'm looking for:
- Neutral shoe (no stability or motion control)
- Good arch support
- Good for forefoot / midfoot strikers
- Roomy toe box. Could be a women's wide, men's standard, or just a particularly roomy model.
I've ordered a few pairs to try on, and I'm feeling optimistic that I'll find something, but worried that whatever does work for me will end up discontinued.
- Saucony Axon 3
- Asics Novablast 4
- Nike Pegasus 40
Might be a bit tedious if you use a lot of different sounds for different apps, but could you make some custom notification tone files with lower volume? I just checked the mp3 trimmer app that I've used to make some custom tones of my own, and it has an option to adjust the volume of the output file.
Ehh, the exact location of the numbness is more vague/diffuse than that. It's definitely my outer 2 toes, but maybe also the third toe.
Edit 2: I kinda want to just delete this entire post and start over, but in case it's relevant to anyone, I'll leave it up. I've added my new thoughts in a comment: https://lemmy.world/comment/10745394
TL;DR: My outer/little toes often go numb when walking/running. My doctor's advice was to try different shoes/inserts so that I don't land so much on the outside edge of my foot. In terms of shopping for new shoes, what does this mean I should I be looking for?
First off, I've already spoken to my doctor about this, so I'm not looking for medical advice. They told me to try different shoes, and the options are overwhelming!
My little/outer toes on my right foot frequently go numb when I'm running, and often even when I'm walking. Its not consistent though, in fact, they went numb on a short walk yesterday, but were fine on my 5k run this morning, both in the same shoes. I've tried some suggestions found in an old reddit post, as many of the complaints and assumptions lined up with my situation, but the symptoms did not clear up.
I was finally able to see a doctor the other day, and they believe it's "pressure neuropathy". The wear pattern on my current shoes suggests that I'm running on the outside of my feet, putting disproportionate pressure on this area. It's not in my after visit notes, but their suggestion was to try inserts or different shoes, so I'm trying to understand exactly what I'm looking for in my next shoe or insert.
I had been wearing Nike Free Runs (I really like the slip ons), but when I switched to running outdoors, I found that hitting even the shallowest of puddles (anywhere the ground was shiny) in those resulted in soggy socks, and the ground here is almost always wet, so I went to the local running store and got fitted for shoes. Since then, I've gone through a couple pairs of Brooks Ghost 15s, and have otherwise been pretty satisfied.
I've been doing a very loose C25K and am running about 90% of the route now, averaging a bit under 7 min/km or 34 min total. My neighborhood is rather hilly, although my training route isn't too bad. I'm not training for anything specific, just trying stay active and counteract the effects of some less healthy choices. I popped in to the running store yesterday and explained the situation, and of the shoes I tried on, the Hoka Arahi's felt comfortable, but I didn't buy them yet.
So, what exactly should I be looking for? Should I just be looking for a "stability" shoe? Anything else to look for or avoid?
Edit: The more I dig into this, the more and more confused I am. I'm pretty sure my doctor mentioned "stability" shoes, but the wear pattern on my shoes (which we looked at together) indicates supination/underprotonation, and everything I'm reading online says that stability shoes are intended to address overprotonation, so would likely make things worse for me. Also, when I search for shoe recommendations for supination, many of the articles recommend the Ghosts.
A few other things that will affect my final decision:
- I'm hoping to find a "standard" model so that I can just keep buying the same model whenever my current ones wear out.
- Arch support. My arches are on the higher side, and I prefer something that gently hugs them.
- Some form of protection against at least the shallowest of puddles. Waterproofing would be nice, but as long as the rubber on the bottom extends up a bit, that should do the trick also.
- I wear a women's US 10 wide (D) or men's 8.5. I don't really care if it's a "men's" or "women's" shoe, as long as it fits well. The Brooks are nice since a women's wide is identical to a men's regular, but I understand that the difference between a men's shoe and a women's shoe is variable across brands, and options for a women's wide are often quite limited compared to a men's medium.
- If there's anything good available that happens to be slip-on/elastic closure, like the Free Runs, that would be amazing, but otherwise, I can swap in some elastic laces. I understand that most serious runners don't like elastic laces, but I'm super sensitive to my shoes feeling "uneven", so traditional laces mean I end up adjusting/retying them a dozen times every single time I put them on, or tying them so loose that I can just slip them on and off (which just doesn't work for running). I tried the Ghosts with standard laces for the first week or so and just couldn't handle it, but the elastic laces seem to be working for my needs.
But then why does it sound so different if I take my thumb out of the motion and just slap the same spot with my finger?
I think it's less that the muscles are different, and more about body fat percentage and maybe distribution. You could have the strongest core in the world, but if there's a layer of fat on top of your abs, they won't have this visible definition.
Also... Really rare to have boobs that big AND such low body fat, but all sorts of women get implants.
It's been a little while since I checked, but the last time I was thinking of making chilli, I decided against it because the ground beef was too expensive. I use the fattier/cheaper beef, and depending on which store I checked, the Impossible/Beyond products were either slightly cheaper than real meat, or the same price. Of all the shops I checked, the cheapest option ended up being Impossible or Beyond.
Some of the Lemmy apps have keyword filters. I'm using Thunder, but I know some others have it too. No clue if there's anything for desktop though.
Does it have any mechanisms to detect someone who might just install the app on an old phone that just lives in the glove box? Seems like a real easy way to get around the "don't use your phone" aspect.
I also majored in biochemistry and have worked "somewhere near biotechnologies" since completing my degree, and am very disappointed with the FUD that you're spreading here.
Does Thunder currently support the ability to report posts and/or comments? I'm having trouble finding any way to do this from the app.
Hoping this crossposting thing works without being obnoxious 🤞