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[SolVanderlyn]

Yayyy done with the avatar request backlog! And only 8 days before February ends lol. Hope people liked em. If anyone wants a caricature, send a PM-- I think I might have a few more left in me.

Examples:

These are all great. Thanks again!

Edit: That new page smell

 

[Vazra]

These are all great. Thanks again!

Edit: That new page smell

In 100ppp you're just middle of the page tho.

 

[trab pu kcip]

I

I miss Mitch. He made the living part easier. D:

he still does tho. whenever I'm super down I just go through all his specials again.

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

How much Dr Pepper do you consume daily? Sugar can be a real pain in the ass

I managed to kick down quite some weight with removing beer , white bread and potato chips from my menu. And of course with everyday physical activity (at least 45 minutes of fast walking)

Like...at least a couple of litres >_>

Are you meals mostly precooked? Or prepared?

Learning how to do basic meals is paramount.

I know how to cook to a semi-decent level, but laziness or tiredness quite often will get the better of me unfortunately :/

 

[Misha]

you may lose weight then, as long as "basically the same" really is true.

I find this unscientific approach to be kind of mystifying though. I don't want to single you out since a lot of people do something similar. Cut out X and try to drop pounds.

If you want to drop pounds calculate what you're actually consuming and control it. No guesswork is needed. You can guarantee your own results rather than wonder if you'll get them.

Counting calories is hard for me to keep motivation for.

 

[Jobbs]

Counting calories is hard for me to keep motivation for.

it's simple but not necessarily easy. staying motivated takes practice, but there's a certain comfort in the fact that you know what your results will be if you approach it methodically.

Like...at least a couple of litres >_>

woh nelly!

 

[liliththepale]

Ahahaha 800USD for Vive That'll probs be around 1099€ then.


All hopes on Sony now.

Here's the predictions thread we had right before Oculus announced in case you want to laugh at how low everyone was guessing:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=191163732#post191163732

Counting calories is hard for me to keep motivation for.

That's curious. Why do you think that is?

 

[Jobbs]

Speaking of things I'd never put inside my body

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The only VR thing I ever had any interest in was Sony's. I'll get that (as long as it's not $800 or whatever!) and only that.

 

[Symphonia]

These are all great. Thanks again!

Edit: That new page smell

New page?

Sol, pls.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Diet is lifestyle not a spreadsheet.

 

[SystemBug]

try this for weight loss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mbp0DugfCA

Spoiler

weight loss is quite easy. you just need to be patient with it - i lost 45 pounds in a year and look very different

 

[AcridMeat]

he still does tho. whenever I'm super down I just go through all his specials again.

True, but it is bittersweet. Did you ever listen to Do You Believe In Gosh? It was a collection his sister put together of the material he was working on for a new stand up album. Came out like 6 months after he passed away.

Speaking of things I'd never put inside my body

I'd eat that over a normal twinkie.

I like key lime though.

try this for weight loss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mbp0DugfCA

Spoiler

weight loss is quite easy. you just need to be patient with it - i lost 45 pounds in a year and look very different

Saw this this morning and it's really special. Loved it.

 

[Misha]

That's curious. Why do you think that is?

tons of effort for one. And it's a weird balance between making food medicinal and enjoyable. I'd rather just do meal replacement shakes

 

[Nomadic Sparks]

Speaking of things I'd never put inside my body

I cannot remember the last time I had a Twinkie.

I have been through shitty circumstances in my life, but not once have I ever thought "hey, I'll have a Twinkie !"

Twinkies, not even once

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

.

 

[trab pu kcip]

Speaking of things I'd never put inside my body

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The only VR thing I ever had any interest in was Sony's. I'll get that (as long as it's not $800 or whatever!) and only that.

at first I thought the flavour was labeled Ghost Busters, that would've been interesting.

True, but it is bittersweet. Did you ever listen to Do You Believe In Gosh? It was a collection his sister put together of the material he was working on for a new stand up album. Came out like 6 months after he passed away.

I think I did! I've watched practically everything there is online (or at least feel like it).
have you listened to this? I feel like it's one of his lesser known shows. a lot of funny improvised stuff inbetween the regular jokes (the vid is awful, I recommend the audio only lol)

 

[SystemBug]

Diet is not easy. The pseudoscience is heavy in this.

diets are easy

 

[Jobbs]

Diet is not easy.

For me it wasn't easy until it was. It's all about routine. I just eat the same things every week. Occasional deviation, sure, but very little.

Some people can effortlessly stay thin and in shape, and that's very nice for them, but for me it does require effort, especially since I'm old now

:: neck crack ::
:: doesn't understand internet ::
:: has handkerchief ::
:: drives slowly in front of you ::
:: dies ::

at first I thought the flavour was labeled Ghost Busters, that would've been interesting.

gots slimer jizz filling

 

[Not]

Listening to AGAINST ME!

That's what I like to hear. LJG's the best.

 

[Pau]

Yayyy done with the avatar request backlog! And only 8 days before February ends lol. Hope people liked em. If anyone wants a caricature, send a PM-- I think I might have a few more left in me.

Examples:

Thank you again. <3

Awesome work! I especially like Pau's.

Right? :3 Maybe Coke will endorse me as a spokesperson now!

Counting calories is hard for me to keep motivation for.

I've been doing calorie counting and really you only need to do it until you get a good idea of the size of portions you should be eating. Then again, I tend to rotate the same meals every week so I find myself not having to manually log or look up anything unless I eat something very different.

 

[Jobbs]

Pau cartoon is hot!!

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

Oh did someone say punk?

Helloooo.

I am currently listening to Direct Hit very loudly

They are a good band

 

[Pau]

Pau cartoon is hot!!

The real version of that avatar is the one most likely to result in PMs asking who the girl is. D:

Spoiler

Of course no one responds back when I say it's me.

 

[Vazra]

try this for weight loss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mbp0DugfCA

Spoiler

weight loss is quite easy. you just need to be patient with it - i lost 45 pounds in a year and look very different

Thanks for the new gif.

 

[Jobbs]

The real version of that avatar is the one most likely to result in PMs asking who the girl is. D:

Spoiler

Of course no one responds back when I say it's me.

Well now I need to see it, send it over

 

[SystemBug]

Thanks for the new gif.

sick delts huh?

 

[Misha]

I've been doing calorie counting and really you only need to do it until you get a good idea of the size of portions you should be eating. Then again, I tend to rotate the same meals every week so I find myself not having to manually log or look up anything unless I eat something very different.

I tend not to eat the same thing twice in a month besides leftovers.

 

[DrM]

Like...at least a couple of litres >_>

It will have effect, you will see

But you are probably already addicted and you will have a "bad" phase after day two

 

[Vazra]

sick delts huh?

He needs to be my sexercize partner to help me lose weight.

 

[commedieu]

Bought a phone off of blamespace.

Sigh.

 

[AcridMeat]

I think I did! I've watched practically everything there is online (or at least feel like it).
have you listened to this? I feel like it's one of his lesser known shows. a lot of funny improvised stuff inbetween the regular jokes (the vid is awful, I recommend the audio only lol)

I haven't! Looks like a new upload. I watched through most everything I could find of his on YouTube in high school. Will give it a listen now.

Right? :3 Maybe Coke will endorse me as a spokesperson now!

It's astounding they haven't already.

Bought a phone off of blamespace.

I change my vote to Timedog.

 

[Jobbs]

getting rigged up

 

[SystemBug]

getting rigged up

oh wow that looks great. NPC?

 

[liliththepale]

Bought a phone off of blamespace.

I had a dream last night that my brother and I were rock climbing along this surface that was a short distance above a lake, and my biggest fear as we inched along was that I'd accidentally drop my phone in the water. Then a minute later in the dream he dropped his phone in instead.

Sorry about your loss. I'm obsessive about keeping my phone pristine.

I tend not to eat the same thing twice in a month besides leftovers.

oh, that explains it.

For what it's worth, I think calorie counting works better as a guide than as a strict regimen. Not metabolically, but mentally. Even just knowing "oh this muffin is 700 Cal, not 200–300 Cal like I assumed" goes a long way.

 

[Jobbs]

I had a dream last night that my brother and I were rock climbing along this surface that was a short distance above a lake, and my biggest fear as we inched along was that I'd accidentally drop my phone in the water. Then a minute later in the dream he dropped his phone in instead.

Your dreams simply work differently from mine. If I worry that something is going to happen -- in a dream -- Then it will happen. It's like an elemental aspect of dreams -- A hard rule (for me).

oh wow that looks great. NPC?

thanks =) and sorta, yes and no

 

[Symphonia]

I've got my AvA on tonight.

 

[Misha]

oh, that explains it.

For what it's worth, I think calorie counting works better as a guide than as a strict regimen. Not metabolically, but mentally. Even just knowing "oh this muffin is 700 Cal, not 200–300 Cal like I assumed" goes a long way.

Oh yeah that's a bit different. I do look at calories when it's convenient but my mom used to have me chart everything and use measuring cup and stuff and that's just plain awful.

 

[Not]

Oh did someone say punk?

Helloooo.

I am currently listening to Direct Hit very loudly

They are a good band

bummer :/

america has spoiled me

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

bummer :/

america has spoiled me

Aw come on Kind Of Like Records, don't be gross (unless this is your country being gross, in which case your country needs to stop being gross >_>)

Non-label link

 

[jb1234]

This is my acting performance in Ghost Song

Spoiler

It'll probably be replaced, it was done as placeholder

I really like it. It sounds classy.

 

[liliththepale]

Oh yeah that's a bit different. I do look at calories when it's convenient but my mom used to have me chart everything and use measuring cup and stuff and that's just plain awful.

The other things that help are drinking a lot of water and eating more slowly. The first because most people have been conditioned to interpret some of the pangs of thirst as hunger pangs (it's not your fault, but it does happen), so drinking can make you feel less hungry. The second because most people will just keep eating until their plate is empty or they feel full, but it takes several minutes to trigger the full feeling, meanwhile you may have stuffed a lot more food down which will just get processed as excess.

Your dreams simply work differently from mine. If I worry that something is going to happen -- in a dream -- Then it will happen. It's like an elemental aspect of dreams -- A hard rule (for me).

I used to dream more like that. Not so much anymore. I can't really say why it changed. Maybe some psychologist or dream scientist knows.

 

[AcridMeat]

Have you guys ever sped through the meal in anticipation for a meal you're going to have later in the day?

I just inhaled this bowl of cheerios thinking about the Chinese chicken salad, amazing bread, and homemade cookies I have for lunch.

I don't understand why I don't gain weight I eat so much. There must be a gaggle of worms inside me.

edit: I do drink a ton of water and eat slowly though, and that is what I suggest to people trying to lose weight.

 

[Misha]

The other things that help are drinking a lot of water and eating more slowly. The first because most people have been conditioned to interpret some of the pangs of thirst as hunger pangs (it's not your fault, but it does happen), so drinking can make you feel less hungry. The second because most people will just keep eating until their plate is empty or they feel full, but it takes several minutes to trigger the full feeling, meanwhile you may have stuffed a lot more food down which will just get processed as excess.

Neither of those work for me though I understand how they make sense

I'm pretty sure it's more anxiety related.

 

[SystemBug]

Have you guys ever sped through the meal in anticipation for a meal you're going to have later in the day?

I just inhaled this bowl of cheerios thinking about the Chinese chicken salad, amazing bread, and homemade cookies I have for lunch.

I don't understand why I don't gain weight I eat so much. There must be a gaggle of worms inside me.

edit: I do drink a ton of water and eat slowly though, and that is what I suggest to people trying to lose weight.

its just easier for some people to lose weight. might be metabolism thing or something

 

[rezuth]

The other things that help are drinking a lot of water and eating more slowly. The first because most people have been conditioned to interpret some of the pangs of thirst as hunger pangs (it's not your fault, but it does happen), so drinking can make you feel less hungry. The second because most people will just keep eating until their plate is empty or they feel full, but it takes several minutes to trigger the full feeling, meanwhile you may have stuffed a lot more food down which will just get processed as excess.

I also feel like having smaller plates help a lot.

 

[Misha]

its just easier for some people to lose weight. might be metabolism thing or something

I have some friends that have to count calories just to eat enough food not to be skin and bones. I really can't imagine that

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

Have you guys ever sped through the meal in anticipation for a meal you're going to have later in the day?

I just inhaled this bowl of cheerios thinking about the Chinese chicken salad, amazing bread, and homemade cookies I have for lunch.

I don't understand why I don't gain weight I eat so much. There must be a gaggle of worms inside me.

edit: I do drink a ton of water and eat slowly though, and that is what I suggest to people trying to lose weight.

You are the worst type of person >:c

Also probably gonna stream some Downwell in a couple of hours if anyone wants to hang out. Just need to eat and have a shower first.

 

[trab pu kcip]

I don't really believe in counting calories and such. sounds like modern day nonsense and pretty much also like a tedious torture. I think people should be allowed to eat as much as they want to, they just need to eat the right stuff. try snack on some fruit more often, cook what you're currently craving but make sure it's made using mostly fresh & healthy ingredients (eat your veggies yo!) and you're pretty much fine unless there isn't some other stuff going on (there are certain health conditions that prevent you from losing weight etc.). also reduce the meat (not only saying this cuz I don't eat it but consuming it every day of the week in various forms really isn't helping).
if you follow these guidelines you don't have to feel guilty about occasional sweets and junk food either imo.
of course actively losing weight is a combination of diet+excercise but concerning food this really seems like the most "natural" and best longterm thing tho.
fuck portion control.

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

Christ, the new Creeper EP is so good

So so good

 

[Jobbs]

I don't really believe in counting calories and such. sounds like modern day nonsense and pretty much also like a tedious torture. I think people should be allowed to eat as much as they want to, they just need to eat the right stuff. try snack on some fruit more often, cook what you're currently craving but make sure it's made using mostly fresh & healthy ingredients (eat your veggies yo!) and you're pretty much fine unless there isn't some other stuff going on (there are certain health conditions that prevent you from losing weight etc.). also reduce the meat (not only saying this cuz I don't eat it but consuming it every day of the week in various forms really isn't helping).
if you follow these guidelines you don't have to feel guilty about occasional sweets and junk food either imo.
of course actively losing weight is a combination of diet+excercise but concerning food this really seems like the most "natural" and best longterm thing tho.
fuck portion control.

You describe a "common sense, be motivated, be healthy" kind of lifestyle -- which is perfectly fine for some people.

Others are overweight and they lack common sense. Their bodies don't tell them they don't need food. They're just genetically wired differently. Eating can be likened to addiction for them. For such people taking things out of the hands of their impulses and putting them into the hands of science can be extremely useful.