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Dogs should count! Dogs, kids and toyboys :D

Nobody expressed offense at someone's nod in their direction. What I expressed offense at was you saying that those who choose not to initiate social interaction are wrong. You expressed a view that anyone not like you is what's wrong with the world today. I'm not what's wrong with the world. I can say that bigotry, that…

Ditto.

Classic neurotypical bigotry.

I'm objecting to the part I bolded, where you imply there's something wrong with not, at least, offering a nod.

I hate this thinking. People have lots of reasons for choosing not to, or being unable to engage. If it's somewhere you go for solo activities, they have no reason to feel obligated to.

My confession... Although I join in the chorus, telling struggling noobs to weigh, I've never done it myself. I don't even measure. I don't own scales. It just seems like far too much faffing around :|

That little Dumbbell was 10 pounds 12 ounces :D

I wonder if my midwife thought I was being obnoxious and attention seeking...

The toyboy will sometimes literally roar as he struggles through the final rep. But that's at 100+k, and in the privacy of our own home. It does seem to help, weirdly. I call it channelling Arnold.

It turned into a run :)

It's 4.58am. I think I'm going to start by walking the dog. It may or may not become a run at some point.

I sincerely hope you were channelling Hugh for that post ;)

The long term health studies into various diets are more interested to me than wild weight loss claims.

I find gyms are almost always brightly lit, with terrible music playing slightly too loud. Serious sensory overload! It tires me out before I've even started.

Swearing is perfectly acceptable if done in the correct accent. Received pronunciation only. Think Four Weddings and a Funeral.

I hate the way a lot of Americans say "xxx is really addicting." Addictive! It's really addictive!! Fur baby. No, the animal is an adult. Pacific is an ocean. Why is it so hard to say specific? Scone rhymes with gone, not cone.

Jim??

^^^this^^^ Don't mess around when it comes to chest pains. We can't diagnose you, the best you're going to get is a guess. Prioritise your health.

Interesting question!

Mine isn't going to fix without surgery. Literally from my ribs to my pubis. When relaxed it's as wide as my palm, closing to about one finger width when I engage. I wear a wide, elastic, lifting belt. I don't know if I need to, but it feels like it keeps things where they should be. I try to stay very aware of 1, keeping…

I wish I knew the answers. Some of those are questions even a vet can't answer, but it'll help to talk them through. Stay strong <3

At that age, I wouldn't put a dog through surgery or chemo. That's a good, long life. A couple of years ago, my dog had terminal cancer. I've done palliative care myself, and the pain control she had was better than people seem to get. I filled her last couple of weeks with plenty of treats and love, and the day before I…

If you don't usually cook from scratch, frozen vegetables are good to keep in stock. Usually they have no additives, they're easy to cook as the prep is all done, and they're diet friendly. And a decent spice rack helps. With those things to hand, and maybe a little fresh meat, you're never more than a few minutes from a…

What sort of food do you usually eat for each meal? Then people can suggest substitutions or other ideas that might appeal. You're probably best off ignoring the aisles for baked goods and sauces.

Thanks! I'm considerably better today. It's usually only a day or two a month, and it's my only real health complaint, so I consider myself lucky.

I missed out yoga mat, strap, block & ball. They get a bit neglected.

I was raised that way. Spent half my childhood sat at the table, staring at food I'd refused. My solution hasn't changed. Dogs! Except now I don't have to be sneaky about it.

I'm not an expert, but it sounds like you've got some emotional weight you need to shift. Have you ever had any therapy?

There's no right or wrong reason why people get depressed, and often there's no clear reason at all. If you feel like you're struggling, get help if you can.