RBWells

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[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

For front splits: Very deep lunges to stretch hip flexors, hamstring stretches, then get as close as you can, preferably supporting your crotch ('sit' on a small stool, then a yoga block, whatever supports you in the position) so that you can relax into the pose.

Best to do these after a workout while you are warm, then again before bed when you are cool, and go to your edge but not past it, that edge will move.

For straddle split, I don't know if everyone can get those but my nearly 60 year old husband can, and mostly he just lifts weights, so maybe. Those you can practice hot or cold, and if you do the widest you can and lean forward for 5 minutes it will also relax you for sleep. So good practice for bedtime.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

Oh, not back to yesterday? Back to any time/place for a day?

I think it would be too hard to access any of these events or people - you'd go back then just end up in jail or something. I would like to see the moon though, so if it's a literal anything is possible situation I'll hitch along with those guys, on the first moon landing.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

Oh, no I don't want to do that (have always felt uncomfortable about those). Thank you though, that makes sense.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I lost one, sent the emails I might need to another account. So that was ok but I forgot to change the email on every freaking service I use so it was very difficult to recover some accounts.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

How do you know you have this? I got so much benefit from Nicotinamide Riboside, and after years of low vitamin D levels finally found one supplement that raised them, VeganD3+K2 - I'm not vegan but that is the one that has worked. Not sun (I get plenty of that) nor fish nor any other supplement ever got it out of the alleged critically low range.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I have never used margarine, even when it was marketed as healthier than butter, agree on natural fats.

I'm old so have had some time to experiment. Fasting 36 hours each week dropped my bad cholesterol a staggering amount while moderately raising the one considered good, and I didn't lose weight, but it decreased my quality of life because fasting is a migraine trigger for me.

Gaining weight to closer to the middle of what's considered healthy for my height has overall made me feel better, which pisses me off because I like the way I look skinny, so I think adequate nutrition is also healthy. Like, while you shouldn't overeat, it's also not great to undereat.

I avoid ultra processed food except for an occasional diet coke, maybe once a month, and flour tortillas because I usually cannot be bothered to make them. Most of what we eat is homemade from ingredients.

The thing I understand about nutrition is that there is a difference between a Therapeutic diet and an everyday nourishing diet. People do extreme diets and it fixes something so they then extrapolate to everyone else and think it's a perfect diet, but when continued or used by someone who doesn't need it, can cause problems itself.

I try to eat a moderate, enjoyable everyday nourishing diet so I don't end up needing a therapeutic diet!

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Hover your knee off the ground when you are in the all-fours helps. Like don't put your whole weight on it. Do poses that don't put as much weight on your knees. Look for better ground to practice, grassy areas.

When I yoga outside, it's the last suggestion I use the most. My knees are also sensitive, and finding a flat surface, then using my usual sorta thick yoga mat works well.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah and what anyone thinks is a 32b is probably a 32E or something. Again with the wire circumference! A 32b is like a shot glass not a champagne glass. I can tell any guy I'm an A or B cup because that's what they "look like", and I agree.

I just started thinking of them as numbers all, no letters. So I am wearing 34+4. That's not big, a +4 just means 4" difference underbust to bust, and some of that is lats, not boobs!

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Ha ha ha ha, no. We do have savings so at least some cushion but I took years off when my kids were born, got a late start in college, started a career later, I would say I got the time when I needed it I guess. But not likely to have enough to take time off paid work again at the end.

Most people don't get to decide, they get disabled or laid off & cannot find work and are forced into retirement. I'm in good shape and work in an office so probably can keep going as long as jobs last for me, and our life will be better if we keep working.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

And it is more complicated even than that. I am a small busted woman and yet the best fit I can get is 34D. The 34 makes sense, underbust is 33. The D is what I measure but most have too much room. I still need that size because the circumference of the boobs fits in that wire; any smaller is too narrow.

I think bras need 3 measurements not 2. I need band 34, wire size D, cup capacity closer to C. And there are plenty of women in the opposite situation too, with more projection but smaller circumference.

So the non-standardized sizing is a workaround for that problem.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

It's ok to not have an opinion, and also ok to be ambivalent about something.

Your time and attention are not unlimited resources.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

My kids work because they want money.

It is hard to find a job, even harder to get by without one; I do have some friends who have never been employed exactly, only hustling, working for themselves, with varying results. It's possible but not probable.

I'm really sorry you are hurting so bad but we can use every sane person, if we give up things just get worse.

Editing to add: Two things can be true at once - the system is designed to funnel money to people who don't need it and keep most of us struggling. It's baked in, yes. But it's also true that your own life is yours to live, and your own actions and thoughts what you have the most control of, and that you can make changes that improve your life.

 

This place is so good. Every time I'd drive by there were so many cars! We finally tried it this week. Peruvian food, lovely interior, good service, not quick, relaxed and beautifully plated food.

 

I am enjoying this series so much. We are only 2 episodes in and it's just so creative. Only watching one a week as I understand it's sort of depressing but it is gorgeous.

 

Looks delicious.

Website noted in the article is not up yet.

 

I love Neal Asher's books, found him a long time ago in one of those "year's best" collections of short stories from the library (though the ones with fantasy and horror were always the best, I think I read every single collection for every year and found so many good writers that way.)

They are full of action, good characters and worlds and ideas, sweeping and huge settings. Feels almost more like watching a movie to read them.

Who among us likes these action packed stories?

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