• Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem

    From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Ogg on Wed Jan 6 05:57:00 2021
    Ogg wrote to MRO <=-

    expensive. I don't buy free-range or organics each and every
    time. I don't go out of my way (extra travel) to visit farmers,
    for example. I just started eliminating processed foods,
    starches and sugar. That cut a significant $ out of the weekly
    list. Then.. eating better, you feel better, don't feel the need
    to eat crap and don't fall into a pattern of over eating and
    buying more than than you need.

    Cutting down on the added sugar must make a difference in evening out the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster. When my blood sugar drops, that's when I get cravings and make poor food choices.


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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Nightfox on Wed Jan 6 05:57:00 2021
    Nightfox wrote to Vk3jed <=-

    least where I am. I think they sell their McDouble for $1.25, for instance. You could buy one of those, a small fries, and a small drink for probably under $5 to $6 or so.

    And benefit from reasonable portion sizes. What you just described was their typical "meal" back when they opened.


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  • From Arelor@VERT/PALANT to poindexter FORTRAN on Thu Jan 7 15:49:24 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: poindexter FORTRAN to Ogg on Wed Jan 06 2021 05:57 am

    Ogg wrote to MRO <=-

    expensive. I don't buy free-range or organics each and every
    time. I don't go out of my way (extra travel) to visit farmers,
    for example. I just started eliminating processed foods,
    starches and sugar. That cut a significant $ out of the weekly
    list. Then.. eating better, you feel better, don't feel the need
    to eat crap and don't fall into a pattern of over eating and
    buying more than than you need.

    Cutting down on the added sugar must make a difference in evening out the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster. When my blood sugar drops, that's when I get cravings and make poor food choices.


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    I think I have posted it somewhere else, but you may want to get some chromium. It is something my resident nutritionist recommends for people with uneven sugar levels.

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  • From Ogg@VERT/CAPCITY2 to MRO on Thu Jan 7 16:31:00 2021
    Hello Mro!

    ** On Wednesday 06.01.21 - 19:05, MRO wrote to Ogg:


    she got shots and had stuff monitored and had vitamins she
    got from the clinic they were pretty serious about it.

    Sounds like a unique case then.

    I never reached the point where I allow myself to go vitamin
    deficient.


    everyone that gets on the keto diet bombs out eventually.

    For me, the keto (since it is low carb, high fat) seemed to be
    primarily bacon and cheese. :D But the key was STILL not
    exceed 20gm of carbs per day. That was tricky. I don't think I
    ever entered the ketosis state. But I reduced my total calorie
    comsumption drastically - by simply eliminating all processed
    foods as a first step.

    Before I started keto, I counted the cals that I ate normally,
    and the revelation was stunning. I was simply overeating and
    felt hungry before the standard meal times. Now, I never feel
    hungry and sometimes easily forget to eat.


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  • From Andeddu@VERT/AMSTRAD to Tortillaretreat on Fri Jan 8 01:32:58 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Tortillaretreat to Andeddu (VERT/AMSTRAD) on Wed Jan 06 2021 09:43 am

    Well, since you work off those calories with lifting weights. But the majority of people spend a good part of their labor and leisure on their ass but their diets don't reflect that.


    I guess that that's true to a certain extent, I didn't mean to say that you could end up shredded by following a simple diet like mine absent a solid workout routine; I was meaning that if you cut your carbohydrate intake down to a very minimal percentage, your body WILL become a fat burning machine.

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  • From Andeddu@VERT/AMSTRAD to MRO on Fri Jan 8 01:51:35 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: MRO to Andeddu on Wed Jan 06 2021 07:07 pm

    you shouldnt be baffled. it's genetics that keeps you think. when i lost all my fat, if i had one pizza on a saturday i gained 10 fucking pounds.
    i'm not joking.

    While I agree that genetics are by far the biggest factor in body shape, I see a lot of overweight people miserably trying to shed a few lbs by picking the most ridiculous diets for weight loss. I continually see folk eating large pasta or rice dishes claiming they're "good for you" when in essence they're just big bowls of insulin spiking sugar.

    I have a friend who was fairly large - 6'2 257lbs and NOT muscular in the least. With a half arsed home weight lifting plan an a low-carb diet, I helped him get down to 205lbs in around 6 months which is a nice and sustainable weight for him... plus he's a lot more toned looking due to the basic weight lifting regimen.

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  • From Bob Roberts@VERT/HOVAL to poindexter FORTRAN on Thu Jan 7 18:27:19 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: poindexter FORTRAN to Vk3jed on Tue Jan 05 2021 06:54 am

    I could get a couple of spaghetti squash, a bell pepper, a bag of frozen corn, 2 onions, a head of garlic, handful of carrots, head of celery, a can
    of broth and a bag of rice for the price of a Big Mac Meal and make at least
    6 meals out of that. Admittedly, it takes time to prepare and (for me) discipline not to go for the Big Mac, though.

    This illiustrates the problem I have with eating healthy meals at home. The shopping part is easy. Its fun to buy all the colorful vegies, peppers, and spices. But when I'm hungry, and its time to eat -- my patience is thin. At that point I'd much rather pop a frozen burrito in the oven, or make a quick PB&J then plan/prep/cook a balanced meal.

    I guess I could do the "instant pot" thing and have stews and stuff prepaired in advance, which I could reheat. But it just seems very complicated.

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Ogg on Thu Jan 7 23:42:09 2021
    Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Ogg to MRO on Thu Jan 07 2021 04:31 pm

    Hello Mro!

    ** On Wednesday 06.01.21 - 19:05, MRO wrote to Ogg:


    she got shots and had stuff monitored and had vitamins she
    got from the clinic they were pretty serious about it.

    Sounds like a unique case then.

    I never reached the point where I allow myself to go vitamin
    deficient.


    no, she wasnt a unique case. it was part of the program they had.
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  • From Ogg@VERT/CAPCITY2 to poindexter FORTRAN on Thu Jan 7 22:56:00 2021
    Hello poindexter!

    ** On Wednesday 06.01.21 - 05:57, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Ogg:

    ..Then.. eating better, you feel better, don't feel the need
    to eat crap and don't fall into a pattern of over eating and
    buying more than than you need.

    Cutting down on the added sugar must make a difference in evening out the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster. When my blood sugar drops, that's when I get cravings and make poor food choices.

    The key is to avoid the peaks that a sugar binge or an empty carb
    can introduce. I would simply eat healthy snacks thoughout the
    day and try not to increase my daily calorie limit. If I find
    that I may have over indulged in an extra serving of nuts for
    example, I would opt for some water or tea the next time I "feel"
    like having more. The feeling/craving eventually subsides.


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  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to Nightfox on Fri Jan 8 19:09:00 2021
    On 01-06-21 08:41, Nightfox wrote to Vk3jed <=-

    Maybe they have different price points in different countries. They
    have a "value menu" section of items here that are relatively
    inexpensive.

    That's certainly possible.


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  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to Tortillaretreat on Fri Jan 8 20:11:00 2021
    On 01-06-21 09:43, Tortillaretreat wrote to Andeddu (VERT/AMSTRAD) <=-

    @VIA: VERT/CIAD
    Well, since you work off those calories with lifting weights. But the majority of people spend a good part of their labor and leisure on
    their ass but their diets don't reflect
    that.

    Yes, lifting weights can have double benefits. Firstly, it directly burns calories, and secondly, the process of building muscle consumes even more energy. This definitely helps with weight loss (or not putting it on). I've tended not to lose much, if any, weight when lifting (obviously what I eat closely balances what's used), but I have generally improved body composition doing so (more muscle less fat).


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  • From Ogg@VERT/CAPCITY2 to Bob Roberts on Fri Jan 8 07:17:00 2021
    Hello Bob!

    ** On Thursday 07.01.21 - 18:27, Bob Roberts wrote to poindexter FORTRAN:

    This illiustrates the problem I have with eating healthy meals at home. The shopping part is easy. Its fun to buy all the colorful vegies, peppers, and spices. But when I'm hungry, and its time to eat -- my patience is thin. At that point I'd much rather pop a frozen burrito in the oven, or make a quick PB&J then plan/prep/cook a balanced meal.

    I guess I could do the "instant pot" thing and have stews and stuff prepaired in advance, which I could reheat. But it just seems very complicated.

    The slow cooker method is too easy! Just cut everything up, throw
    it in, even it out, 4 it 8 hours later, it's done. Then you have
    plenty to keep in the fridge for storage or freezer.

    I made traditional beef stews and chilis like that for a while
    (pre-healthier days) ..cuz I used white potatoes or tended to
    overeat. My goal at that time was convenience. But later I
    substituted chicken for the beef, and avoided potatoes. And then
    later still, I learned to limit total calories and have smaller
    portions. The whole thing was gradual. But the weightloss
    results were rewarding.

    I also learned that many recipies are quite forgiving. Exact
    portions are not critical. If there was a little inbalance, the
    difference led to perceiving "variety" in the 3 or 4 standard
    recipes that I was doing. And.. here's the secret.. if a recipe
    seemed a bit bland, a little bit of Worchester sauce (in the
    individual serving) fixed the problem. Worchester sauce fixes
    anything! :D

    Your instant pot idea would be a good start. The recipes for slow
    vs fast cooker are generally the same, but the instant pot
    obviously produces faster results. Start with simple recipes and
    work your way up as you gain experience and confidence.

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Bob Roberts on Fri Jan 8 06:29:00 2021
    Bob Roberts wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-

    This illiustrates the problem I have with eating healthy meals at home.
    The shopping part is easy. Its fun to buy all the colorful vegies, peppers, and spices. But when I'm hungry, and its time to eat -- my patience is thin. At that point I'd much rather pop a frozen burrito
    in the oven, or make a quick PB&J then plan/prep/cook a balanced meal.

    I have the same issues at times - that's the blood sugar swings talking.
    When I'm eating my old diet, I'd have a blood sugar drop after a couple of hours and fall for cravings. The nice thing about a plant-based, no sugar added diet is that my blood sugar is more even, and I can more easily curb
    the cravings and make better food choices.


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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Ogg on Fri Jan 8 06:48:00 2021
    Ogg wrote to MRO <=-

    primarily bacon and cheese. :D But the key was STILL not
    exceed 20gm of carbs per day. That was tricky.

    That's a pretty low amount of carbs! Atkins has you do "induction" for 2 weeks, sticking to 20g of carbs; after 2 weeks you're supposed to keep
    adding 10G of carbs per day for a week until you get to a point where you maintain your weight, then dial back by 10g.

    The 20g level was hard to keep up for extended periods of time.




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  • From Ogg@VERT/CAPCITY2 to poindexter FORTRAN on Wed Jan 13 22:13:00 2021
    Hello poindexter!

    ** On Friday 08.01.21 - 06:48, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Ogg:

    primarily bacon and cheese. :D But the key was STILL
    not exceed 20gm of carbs per day. That was tricky.

    That's a pretty low amount of carbs! Atkins has you do
    "induction" for 2 weeks, sticking to 20g of carbs; after 2
    weeks you're supposed to keep adding 10G of carbs per day
    for a week until you get to a point where you maintain your
    weight, then dial back by 10g.


    All the majot diet types have a couple things in common:

    [1] eat less (do NOT exceed a certain CAL intake/day)
    [2] increase exercise.

    ;)


    The 20g level was hard to keep up for extended periods of
    time.

    It was brutal. But my biggest revelation *before* I first
    started with keto was the amount of cals I was consuming per day
    - and here I thought I was eating fairly healthily.

    But once I reduced the cals, the weight followed.

    We only get fat if we open the mouth and keep shoving more food
    into it than the body needs.


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  • From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to MRO on Thu Jan 21 17:57:14 2021
    On 1/4/2021 11:00 PM, MRO wrote:
    For the most part, if you stick to foods made from whole sourcing
    (meats, eggs, fish, vegetables) most of the time, even with red meat,
    and limited the intake of seed ("vegetable") oils like canola, palm and
    soy oils. Avoiding refined foods altogether along with limiting modern
    grain intake to maybe a meal a week, most people would fare dramatically
    better.

    yeah but that gets expensive. most people can't afford to eat like that.

    You'd be surprised... if you consider most people eat out at least once
    a day in the US, it's relatively easy to do it. I think it's much more
    about laziness than cost.

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  • From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to MRO on Thu Jan 21 18:00:48 2021
    On 1/4/2021 11:04 PM, MRO wrote:
    As someone alergic to legumes and diabetic, I generally just stick to
    real meat, fish and eggs.

    so are you going to be able to reverse your diabetes?
    I'm able to manage when sticking to the above dietary constraints. I do
    have quite a bit of greens as well.

    For reference, regarding keto + intermittent fasting... for those
    dietary clinics that focus on lchf diets and reducing meal frequency,
    they see about half their patients off meds at the 6 month mark, and
    half again at the year mark.

    I went off the mark last year and back on the wagon so to speak a month
    ago. The first time around, it took me about 2.5 months to adapt and
    another 3-4 before I didn't need any meds anymore to keep within a
    normal range for my glucose and a1c levels.

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  • From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to Vk3jed on Thu Jan 21 18:12:11 2021
    On 1/5/2021 2:23 AM, Vk3jed wrote:
    yeah but that gets expensive. most people can't afford to eat like

    Really? Buying fresh food and cooking it yourself is often cheaper. Eating out at McDonalds is horrendously expensive.

    Let's see - fresh vegerables and meat for a week's dinners is around $75 (around $11/day). And that includes a bonus lunch or two from leftovers.

    One McDonalds meal, was around $20 last time I bought a full meal there (not a
    lot of choice, was either Maccas or KFC - best of a bad lot in this particular
    town).

    I spend a bit more than that a week, but even then it's still way less
    than eating out... when eating out, I was generally spending between $20-40/day just for me. About 2-dozen eggs (pasture raised, $10-12),
    4-pack of steaks ($40) or wild fish, sardines/mackerel, 3# ground beef
    ($20, grass fed), maybe $10-20 on infrequent things avg. $30-40 or so on
    veg. for two weeks, then usually a smaller shop ~$40 on non-payday weeks.

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  • From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to Ogg on Thu Jan 21 18:23:57 2021
    On 1/5/2021 5:48 AM, Ogg wrote:

    Granted, buying 100% free-range, organics at first could be
    expensive. I don't buy free-range or organics each and every
    time. I don't go out of my way (extra travel) to visit farmers,
    for example. I just started eliminating processed foods,
    starches and sugar. That cut a significant $ out of the weekly
    list. Then.. eating better, you feel better, don't feel the need
    to eat crap and don't fall into a pattern of over eating and
    buying more than than you need.

    I tend to stick to pasture raised eggs, but other than that will go from organic, grass fed, etc to not... I just try to mix it up as I know the nutrition in some of the gmo/grain fed isn't as good. Also, because I'm really not a fan of organ meats, so get a lot of micronutrients from egg
    yolks and wild caught fish.

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  • From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to Andeddu on Thu Jan 21 18:32:44 2021
    On 1/6/2021 4:11 AM, Andeddu wrote:
    The dietary guidelines on cholesterol were rolled back in 2011-2013, and
    the guidelines on saturated fat dramatically reduced from 2017. In
    particular most refined seed oils are worse than the combination of fats
    found in red meat.

    You're better off eating red meat alone from a fast food place than
    *anything* fried from the same location.

    According to the "science" I should probably have died of heart disease by now.
    My staple is 4-5 eggs each morning along with an unflavoured protein shake with
    milk. I have a light lunch or skip it all together and then for dinner I tend to have two steaks and potatoes with greens. Junk food wise, I'll have a packet
    of crisps and some natural Greek yoghurt. I have maintained a body fat percentage of around 10% or less for many years, depending on the season, and still feel great in my mid-30s. I religiously lift weights and do gym work but
    not a great deal of cardio as I care more about my appearance more than anything else. I'll have a carb blowout once per week but sometimes I can afford to do it twice without any noticable detriment. I have had my blood pressure checked, etc... which appears to be perfectly fine and my BMI is around 23-24.

    Doesn't sound so bad to me actually, as long as the crisps/chips aren't
    too much, over the top or otherwise infrequent. The activity level is probably what helps the most.

    Sometimes I am baffled at the struggles people face to lose weight. When I was
    bulking up many years ago I was 2 stone heavier than I am now (BMI=27.5). I lost around a stone of that fat with no problem whatsoever and thereafter lost
    the muscle shortly after due to injury... I never really got back to that size
    again preferring to aim for a gymnast style physique. I understand that the people who suffer chronic illnesses and immobility can struggle, but the rest of the population have no excuse not to be a normal weight.

    A couple decades following dietary advice that includes several cups of
    grains every day when you're already metabolically disfunctional (diabetic/pre-diabetic) doesn't help...

    About 5 years ago, I religiously followed the prescribed diet I was
    given for 3 months, taking enough insulin to keep my blood glucose in
    check... I was eating around 1500 calories a day. I gained over 30#,
    and felt like garbage, but the doctor was happy to see a close to normal
    a1c and said I was lying about sticking to the diet considering the
    weight gain.

    I went on an elimination diet to try to discover any problematic foods,
    when I discovered most legumes made me feel like garbage... went keto on around 2800 calories a day, much less insulin, and lost the weight I'd
    gained and kept going... Been off/on the wagon regarding diet a few
    times since then... social cues and cravings still happen and it's not
    easy. I'll probably never be thin because of so many other issues that
    mean I can't be really active as I'd like at this point.

    If I knew what I know now in my teens or early 20's, I'd be in a much different situation today. I blame the low fat craze, food pyramid and cholesterol guidelines that started when I grew up more than anything.

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Tracker1 on Thu Jan 21 23:54:37 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Tracker1 to MRO on Thu Jan 21 2021 05:57 pm

    and soy oils. Avoiding refined foods altogether along with limiting
    modern grain intake to maybe a meal a week, most people would fare
    dramatically better.

    yeah but that gets expensive. most people can't afford to eat like
    that.

    You'd be surprised... if you consider most people eat out at least once
    a day in the US, it's relatively easy to do it. I think it's much more

    No i wouldnt be surprised. i lived with someone who tried it.
    i dont think most people eat out once a day.
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  • From Dream Master@VERT/CIAD to Tracker1 on Thu Jan 21 22:24:52 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Tracker1 to Vk3jed on Thu Jan 21 2021 06:12 pm

    One McDonalds meal, was around $20 last time I bought a full meal there

    Wait, $20 for a meal at McDonald's? What in the hell are you eating? Even at my worst, when I would stress eat, I'd drop $12. Now days, if I even go there, it's something like $5 or $6.

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  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to Tracker1 on Fri Jan 22 20:27:00 2021
    On 01-21-21 18:12, Tracker1 wrote to Vk3jed <=-

    I spend a bit more than that a week, but even then it's still way less than eating out... when eating out, I was generally spending between $20-40/day just for me. About 2-dozen eggs (pasture raised, $10-12), 4-pack of steaks ($40) or wild fish, sardines/mackerel, 3# ground beef ($20, grass fed), maybe $10-20 on infrequent things avg. $30-40 or so
    on veg. for two weeks, then usually a smaller shop ~$40 on non-payday weeks.

    Yeah, I find eating at home saves money. And the meals are good. Maybe not as fancy as a pub or restaurant, but nutritious. :)


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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to Tracker1 on Fri Jan 22 08:00:26 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Tracker1 to MRO on Thu Jan 21 2021 05:57 pm

    You'd be surprised... if you consider most people eat out at least once
    a day in the US, it's relatively easy to do it. I think it's much more about laziness than cost.

    I don't think most people I know eat out at least once a day. Personally, I eat out sometimes, but not every day. There are many times when I'll heat up something frozen for dinner, but I suppose there's an amount of laziness factor there in not feeling like cooking after I get home from work.

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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to Dream Master on Fri Jan 22 08:02:46 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Dream Master to Tracker1 on Thu Jan 21 2021 10:24 pm

    One McDonalds meal, was around $20 last time I bought a full meal
    there

    Wait, $20 for a meal at McDonald's? What in the hell are you eating? Even at my worst, when I would stress eat, I'd drop $12. Now days, if I even go there, it's something like $5 or $6.

    You're replying to Tracker1, but you're quoting something I think Vk3jed said. Vk3jed is in Australia, and food pricing can be different in different countries. Also, that may be Australian dollars. Right now, AU$20 is US$15.44

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  • From Dream Master@VERT/CIAD to Nightfox on Fri Jan 22 10:13:47 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Nightfox to Dream Master on Fri Jan 22 2021 08:02 am

    Wait, $20 for a meal at McDonald's? What in the hell are you eating? Even at my worst, when I would stress eat, I'd drop $12. Now days, if I even go there, it's something like $5 or $6.

    You're replying to Tracker1, but you're quoting something I think Vk3jed said. Vk3jed is in Australia, and food pricing can be different in different countries. Also, that may be Australian dollars. Right now, AU$20 is US$15.44

    Correct. I also forgot that Vk3jed is in Australia.

    I'm slow. I haven't had a good night sleep in about three weeks.

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Nightfox on Sat Jan 23 09:31:00 2021
    Nightfox wrote to Tracker1 <=-

    I don't think most people I know eat out at least once a day.
    Personally, I eat out sometimes, but not every day. There are many
    times when I'll heat up something frozen for dinner, but I suppose
    there's an amount of laziness factor there in not feeling like cooking after I get home from work.

    I love working from home. I'll make a pot of vegetable stew during a break from calls. Start with a half an onion, half a pepper and a clove or two of garlic, diced. sautee until the onions start to sweat. Add in vegetables (kale, chopped squash, zucchini, frozen corn, sliced mushrooms, cauliflower really, whatever I have in the fridge at the time) and a can of beans - usually cannelini or garbanzo beans. Add vegetable broth to top, season with gobs of Mrs. Dash, cumin and/or cayenne pepper, bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes. That makes 2-3 lunches with a scoop of brown rice or served
    on top of a small microwaved potato.

    This, from a guy who used to eat chain fast food or taqueria burritos for lunch every day up until last March.




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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to poindexter FORTRAN on Sat Jan 23 23:07:04 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: poindexter FORTRAN to Nightfox on Sat Jan 23 2021 09:31 am

    Nightfox wrote to Tracker1 <=-

    I don't think most people I know eat out at least once a day.
    Personally, I eat out sometimes, but not every day. There are many
    times when I'll heat up something frozen for dinner, but I suppose
    there's an amount of laziness factor there in not feeling like
    cooking after I get home from work.

    I love working from home. I'll make a pot of vegetable stew during a break from calls. Start with a half an onion, half a pepper and a clove or two of garlic, diced. sautee until the onions start to sweat. Add in vegetables (kale, chopped squash, zucchini, frozen corn, sliced mushrooms, cauliflower really, whatever I have in the fridge at the time) and a can of beans - usually cannelini or garbanzo beans. Add vegetable broth to


    so you arent working. you are spending a bunch of time doing other shit.
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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to MRO on Sat Jan 23 23:14:36 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: MRO to poindexter FORTRAN on Sat Jan 23 2021 11:07 pm

    I love working from home. I'll make a pot of vegetable stew during
    a break from calls. Start with a half an onion, half a pepper and a

    so you arent working. you are spending a bunch of time doing other shit.

    He said during a break from calls. You realize that breaks are a thing, right? Do you get breaks where you work? At least a lunch break? I thought most states had a law where employers must allow for breaks (usually I think at least one lunch break for salaried workers, and for hourly, depending on how many hours you work).

    Nightfox

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to MRO on Sun Jan 24 06:47:00 2021
    MRO wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-

    so you arent working. you are spending a bunch of time doing other
    shit.

    Incorrect.



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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Nightfox on Sun Jan 24 22:37:51 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Nightfox to MRO on Sat Jan 23 2021 11:14 pm

    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: MRO to poindexter FORTRAN on Sat Jan 23 2021 11:07 pm

    I love working from home. I'll make a pot of vegetable stew during
    a break from calls. Start with a half an onion, half a pepper and a

    so you arent working. you are spending a bunch of time doing other
    shit.

    He said during a break from calls. You realize that breaks are a thing, right? Do you get breaks where you work? At least a lunch break? I thought most states had a law where employers must allow for breaks (usually I think at least one lunch break for salaried workers, and for hourly, depending on how many hours you work).


    what he did sounds like more than a break. sounds like a 2 hour excursion.

    i think most people that 'work from home' arent really working much. and i think they're drinking too.
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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to MRO on Mon Jan 25 08:09:20 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: MRO to Nightfox on Sun Jan 24 2021 10:37 pm

    i think most people that 'work from home' arent really working much. and i think they're drinking too.

    lol, okay...

    Nightfox

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Nightfox on Tue Jan 26 18:49:09 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Nightfox to MRO on Mon Jan 25 2021 08:09 am

    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: MRO to Nightfox on Sun Jan 24 2021 10:37 pm

    i think most people that 'work from home' arent really working much.
    and i think they're drinking too.

    lol, okay...


    https://www.healthline.com/health-news/more-people-drinking-while-working-from- home-during-covid19
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  • From Andeddu@VERT/AMSTRAD to MRO on Thu Jan 28 11:57:24 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: MRO to Nightfox on Tue Jan 26 2021 06:49 pm

    https://www.healthline.com/health-news/more-people-drinking-while-working-fr om- home-during-covid19

    It's a big problem in the UK. I know a lot of people who are polishing off 2-3 extra bottles of wine each week because they're stuck in the house working remotely or doing nothing all day.

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Andeddu on Thu Jan 28 17:06:02 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Andeddu to MRO on Thu Jan 28 2021 11:57 am

    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: MRO to Nightfox on Tue Jan 26 2021 06:49 pm

    https://www.healthline.com/health-news/more-people-drinking-while-work
    ing-fr om- home-during-covid19

    It's a big problem in the UK. I know a lot of people who are polishing off 2-3 extra bottles of wine each week because they're stuck in the house working remotely or doing nothing all day.

    oh i believe they are getting a lot done at home. they enjoy working at home. so they work less but get more done. plus they are plastered.

    my company cut a lot of people because it became apparent that they were not useful while at work OR at home. when they really looked there was a lot of dead weight.

    i have to show up but i barely do anything. since my mom died and my friend blew his brains out i was getting like 1-2 hrs of sleep and i was a zombie at work. i'd sleep for a microsecond and wake myself up snoring.
    when i DO have something to do i hammer it out like nobody else, though.

    what i'm saying is i want a bed or one of those google sleep pod things at work.
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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Andeddu on Sat Jan 30 06:14:00 2021
    Andeddu wrote to MRO <=-

    It's a big problem in the UK. I know a lot of people who are polishing
    off 2-3 extra bottles of wine each week because they're stuck in the
    house working remotely or doing nothing all day.

    Time to start buying stock in cheap wine. :)


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  • From Andeddu@VERT/AMSTRAD to MRO on Sat Jan 30 18:50:45 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: MRO to Andeddu on Thu Jan 28 2021 05:06 pm

    i have to show up but i barely do anything. since my mom died and my friend blew his brains out i was getting like 1-2 hrs of sleep and i was a zombie at work. i'd sleep for a microsecond and wake myself up snoring.
    when i DO have something to do i hammer it out like nobody else, though.

    what i'm saying is i want a bed or one of those google sleep pod things at work.

    It's commendable and stoic of you to be able to bash out a shift after getting bugger all sleep. It's happened to me a few times in my career and it's nasty. I can't operate without a good night's sleep.

    A sleeping pod would be a fantastic thing to have at work... I'd be in that fucker every day for quick nap after lunch.

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Andeddu on Sat Jan 30 17:05:22 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Andeddu to MRO on Sat Jan 30 2021 06:50 pm


    what i'm saying is i want a bed or one of those google sleep pod
    things at
    work.

    It's commendable and stoic of you to be able to bash out a shift after getting bugger all sleep. It's happened to me a few times in my career and it's nasty. I can't operate without a good night's sleep.

    A sleeping pod would be a fantastic thing to have at work... I'd be in that fucker every day for quick nap after lunch.


    oh i'm a tough fucker. i have had 2 full time jobs. the 2nd job was 4 10 hr days. i was working every day of the week. on the days where i had one job it was like a long sweet vacation. that stuff was messing me up, though. i was getting hypertension and i wasnt healing when i'd get sore.
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  • From Ogg@VERT/CAPCITY2 to MRO on Sat Jan 30 22:39:00 2021
    Hello Mro!

    ** On Saturday 30.01.21 - 17:05, MRO wrote to Andeddu:

    oh i'm a tough fucker. i have had 2 full time jobs. the 2nd job was 4 10 hr days. i was working every day of the week.

    Doing what?


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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Ogg on Sun Jan 31 01:36:00 2021
    Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Ogg to MRO on Sat Jan 30 2021 10:39 pm

    Hello Mro!

    ** On Saturday 30.01.21 - 17:05, MRO wrote to Andeddu:

    oh i'm a tough fucker. i have had 2 full time jobs. the 2nd job was
    4 10 hr days. i was working every day of the week.

    Doing what?

    my 4 10 hr day job which was thurs, friday, sat, sunday was at amazon.
    i was a stower.

    i've had lots of side jobs. it's a great way to pay off your debt. i usually work my way up to supervisor and job 2 becomes more involving than job 1 and i end up leaving from overwork and stress.



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  • From Andeddu@VERT/AMSTRAD to MRO on Sun Jan 31 17:25:48 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: MRO to Andeddu on Sat Jan 30 2021 05:05 pm

    oh i'm a tough fucker. i have had 2 full time jobs. the 2nd job was 4 10 hr days. i was working every day of the week. on the days where i had one job it was like a long sweet vacation. that stuff was messing me up, though. i was getting hypertension and i wasnt healing when i'd get sore.

    Good job. At least no one can say you've ever been work-shy... just don't take it too far otherwise you'll end up in an early grave due to health issues, the body isn't made for that level of exertion. I just bash out my 40 hours per week in a fairly comfortable enviroment and try to aim for 7-8 hours of sleep each night, because of that I've never had a sign of any physical problems which could pose a worry in the future.

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Andeddu on Sun Jan 31 16:23:02 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Andeddu to MRO on Sun Jan 31 2021 05:25 pm

    10 hr days. i was working every day of the week. on the days where i
    had one job it was like a long sweet vacation. that stuff was messing
    me up, though. i was getting hypertension and i wasnt healing when i'd
    get sore.

    Good job. At least no one can say you've ever been work-shy... just don't take it too far otherwise you'll end up in an early grave due to health issues, the body isn't made for that level of exertion. I just bash out my

    the money was good. especially becausee they screwed up my paycheck in my favor a few times.

    i also saw people bashing amazon and said they were slave drivers and the work was so hard and i had to try it to see for myself. it's not hard work. people are just lazy and don't like coming to work.
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  • From Cyberpope@VERT/TRMB to Nightfox on Thu Aug 26 15:56:06 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Nightfox to MRO on Mon Jan 25 2021 08:09 am

    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: MRO to Nightfox on Sun Jan 24 2021 10:37 pm

    i think most people that 'work from home' arent really working much. an think they're drinking too.

    lol, okay...

    Nightfox



    I work from home & I never drink when working, or going to be working -- same as uin person working. I drink coffee, yeah. . . & listren to any music I like at any volume I like. . .

    I'm only PT these days, but it's some thing & more thabn many. . . so I've no complaints. . .


    Your friend,

    <+]:{)}
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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Cyberpope on Fri Aug 27 05:20:01 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Cyberpope to Nightfox on Thu Aug 26 2021 03:56 pm

    By: Nightfox to MRO on Mon Jan 25 2021 08:09 am
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^


    HEY, please update your msg pointers.

    you are replying to posts from last january.

    thanks,
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  • From Cyberpope@VERT/TRMB to MRO on Fri Aug 27 10:37:20 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Cyberpope to Nightfox on Thu Aug 26 2021 03:56 pm

    By: Nightfox to MRO on Mon Jan 25 2021 08:09 am
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^


    HEY, please update your msg pointers.

    you are replying to posts from last january.

    I know; I was just scrolling down looking for any posts I could jump into, to get into this echo. . . :) Nothing current to "All"

    & figured I'd just jump in on anything that looked half-assed interesting. .

    I've not yet figured out how to get my point wrking, so I'm limited by BBS interface, too. . . :)

    Sorry, mate. . .


    Your friend,

    <+]:{)}
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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Cyberpope on Fri Aug 27 16:08:56 2021
    Re: Re: burger (meat) itself isn't the problem
    By: Cyberpope to MRO on Fri Aug 27 2021 10:37 am


    I know; I was just scrolling down looking for any posts I could jump into, to get into this echo. . . :) Nothing current to "All"

    & figured I'd just jump in on anything that looked half-assed interesting. .

    I've not yet figured out how to get my point wrking, so I'm limited by BBS interface, too. . . :)


    are you using one of those weird point and shoot msg listers?
    those things are shitty.



    on the default synchrononet interface hit & for msg scan config
    choose set new-scan pointers

    then set the date.

    another thing in this menu that i use a lot that you might like is the [I] reintialize new-scan pointers

    if you want to go back and read all the new msgs since you logged in you can scan it again.
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  • From Cyberpope@VERT/TRMB to MRO on Thu Sep 2 07:23:44 2021
    I know; I was just scrolling down looking for any posts I could jump into, to get into this echo. . . :) Nothing current to "All"

    & figured I'd just jump in on anything that looked half-assed interesting. .

    I've not yet figured out how to get my point working, so I'm limited by BBS interface, too. . . :)


    are you using one of those weird point and shoot msg listers?
    those things are shitty.

    Probably; I go into the echo, select "new mail to me only" & if nothing,
    begin scrolling backwards in time, looking for interesting headers. . .

    I'm sure I'll get my point working soon enough. . . for now, I'm just winging it. . . :)





    on the default synchrononet interface hit & for msg scan config
    choose set new-scan pointers

    then set the date.

    another thing in this menu that i use a lot that you might like is the [I] reintialize new-scan pointers

    if you want to go back and read all the new msgs since you logged in you
    can
    scan it again.
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    Your friend,

    <+]:{)}
    Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM

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