That's not entry level, that's being exploited.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 100%
I agree on hiking needing something else. I am also being mindful about calories in.
In the past I have tried fasting, going to the gym, etc, but nothing really worked. The best was when I had an eliptical and I was able to use it for 45 mins most days. I was able to get down to 237, but then I eased off. The thing I like about hiking is that you can't really quit halfway through. It is over when you get back to the starting point.
Anyway, we'll see if I can keep it up, but I post here to get some accountability.
Making steady progress thanks to hiking. I go about 5 miles with a 800ft elevation gain 6 days a week. I will admit it is tough, but it seems to be working. The first month was rough, but July yielded better results. Yesterday was wild since I suddenly dropped 2lbs. I know there is a pattern to the seemingly random drops, but I love the surprises. ![](https://lemm.ee/api/v3/image_proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Flemmy.world%2Fpictrs%2Fimage%2F184732b6-7a14-43f0-8639-fca6c9919650.jpeg) ![](https://lemm.ee/api/v3/image_proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Flemmy.world%2Fpictrs%2Fimage%2Fa4852d29-f8dc-469f-a7f9-7140ec6a1cb0.jpeg)
It rained last night, and they were everywhere.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 90%
Stupid? Definitely. A play out of Trump's playbook? Kinda. Normally Trump is the one that gets sued.
They will probably look to get small to mid size employers to settle in order to avoid a costly legal battles. Although I wouldn't be surprised if this is all just a ploy to keep his fanboys in line.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 100%
Nice work, I am also relying on significant exercise. For me it is hiking.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 96%
I blame dementia. I have a parent that's still a Trump supporter. It's as if they've lost the ability to use reason. I am pretty sure Trump could shoot them in the face and they'd still vote for/support him.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 100%
Absolutely! Consistency is key. I wouldn't be where I am if I didn't make it a part of my routine.
I don't mean to post this often, but today was fun. I finished my 5 mile hike much faster, so I took a look back at the first time I attempted it this year back in June. ![](https://lemm.ee/api/v3/image_proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Flemmy.world%2Fpictrs%2Fimage%2F79991dca-a1cb-4ef1-ae41-5b405623a296.jpeg) Not great, but it was the first time in awhile that I did it. Fast forward to today. ![](https://lemm.ee/api/v3/image_proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Flemmy.world%2Fpictrs%2Fimage%2F47826cc7-bc53-4386-b95e-90d87fc73533.jpeg) I shaved off 20 minutes and my average pace is 5 minutes faster. While I might not be losing much my body is certainly getting faster, stronger, and hiking is getting easier. So don't look at just the scale because it can be deceptive. Find something that brings you joy and go do it.
Back in 2021 I started hiking because I stopped going to the gym because COVID, and it worked pretty well for me. Then winter hit and I had to stop because of lack of light in the morning and it was getting dangerous. Last year I switched jobs and we moved just as I got back into hiking. Anyway, I started back up in June because I hit a high of 270 lbs. Well I am attempting to hike 100 miles this month and I am already at about 55. I am on track to hit 30 miles just this week. To be more specific, my goal this week is to hike a 5.1 mile loop 6 days. When I started I was hiking a 2.5 mile loop mostly. On the weight side, I was pretty stable around 268lbs for most of June, and last week I stayed under 268lbs. Granted it is only Tuesday, but I've stayed under 267 so far, and today I weighed in at 265.2 Obviously it's not much but I am feeling better, I'm hiking faster, and I am not bouncing back up to 268+. I can't wait to see what next week is like.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 100%
It's quite telling that I can't tell if this is real or not and I can't be bothered to log in to check.
I'm in NJ so all we have is black bear, but I was able to scare it off easily. However, I was lost in thought when I spotted it. I am just glad it wasn't closer when I did. Either way, itnwas a reminder that I am just a guest in the woods.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 100%
I agree. I'd love it if I could take a less demanding job. Burnout sucks and I would love to have more time for my family and hobbies.
I just can't see how that would work between paying my home loan and other living expenses.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 100%
Question about the public transport system, how long does it take to get to common destinations like work, grocery stores, doctors, and etc? Also, how easy is it to get to stations/stops?
For example, the closest grocery store by me is a 37 minute walk or 12 minutes by bike I just don't think it would be practical to ride with a weeks worth of food for a family. There is no public transportation available.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 100%
I feel the same. Even in a state as populated as NJ the public transit system is mediocre unless you are going into NYC.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 100%
Suspending reality, it would be interesting if enough progressives moved to states like Wyoming (pop 580k) and the Dakotas (780k and 890k) to move them blue. Then vote in progressive senators. For reference, NJ alone has a population of 9.2m.
If that could happen It would be great to link senators to state population.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 85%
Manchin, Sinema, and fillabusters prevented any real change during those two years. IIRC Biden and congressional democrats were able to use budget reconcillation rules to get past the 60 vote rule to get stuff done, after they placated Manchin and Sinema though.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 97%
Ranked voting needs to happen otherwise it will always be democrats vs republicans most of the time.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 100%
And people didn't think Trump had a shot back in 2016.
I live in a town that's split down the middle politically and I still see people flying Trump flags even after all the bs he has done. We even had a council member denounce pride month back in June at a council meeting. They think they are fighting the good fight.
Anyway, my point is that there are people who will see what Greta is doing, even if it benefits them, and still fight it because they think their side has their back.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 66%
It's frustrating when people think talking down to others is going to change minds. It's no wonder progressive activists fail to make progress.
If you expect people with different perspectives to get behind people like Greta you'll want to adopt a better strategy. Otherwise, you'll continue to polarize folks.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 100%
I am not sure about that. There plenty of people who use her as an example to further their propaganda against progressive movements.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 100%
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el_cordoba 1y ago • 50%
Hmm, in this instance probably. I am worried she'll gather the wrong type of attention and turn more people off than on to climate issues.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 100%
Yep, I think so. I look at reddit periodically and while they haven't had performance issues lately (I wonder why, lol). The posts don't seem geniune anymore. Instead they are forced and lame.
el_cordoba 1y ago • 100%
There are probably multiple factors going on. First, there is the belief that you can't take away functionality people already expect. Second, while there would be a number of people willing to shell out money, they probably believed a majority of folks would not. Look at what people are willing to put up with at Facebook. I hate it, but most of my friends and family are on it so I'm there. Third, their backers would never approve because of point two.
Winter sucks anyway.
This is a solid milestone for me. I started hiking almost every day back in June after taking a year off, and I started with a 1 hour/2.5 mile hike. I started adding this 5 mile hike soon after. Anyway it has been helping and my goal is 100 miles this month. I am up to 12 so far.
The pay is really good, but not worth it. It's posts like this that make me long for a cabin in the middle of nowhere.
After seeing what has happened to Digg, Twitter, Redit, etc. I am absolutely down to support communities like lemmy.world. It seems everything that is touched by a traditional commercial leadership group ends up turning into garbage when backers come calling for ROI. The ROI I want is a good community that doesn't need ad revenue or VC money to succeed. A community that doesn't need to turn into an organization worth billions in order to be "successful". I just want a place where people can help others by sharing useful information, memes, and anything else that might help bring a smile to someones face. That's it. Full stop. I hope this inspires others to contribute. The alternatives are pretty dire, so to me it only makes sense to support places like lemmy.world. In case you want to donate monetarily like me, that can be done [via mastodonworld](https://www.patreon.com/mastodonworld/posts). I'm posting it because it's not advertised in an obvious place.
Just got back into hiking after an extended leave. I managed to get over 60 miles in June which isn't too bad for me. ![](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/600a2aee-86c9-428b-b8a0-2c08dc11618f.jpeg) One thing I am noticing is how much better I feel. My life was being absorbed by my job that I started last spring, and I gained quite a bit. Anyway I realized hiking worked pretty well for me before, so I decided to set boundaries at work and give it another try. I am glad I did because I am more motivated and my eating habits are getting better. My goal for next month is 100 miles.
A little different from the "what are you building" pattern of posts. I found myself wanting to learn different aspects of Ruby on Rails outside of work, and I am curious what people are learning themselves. Currently, I am learning Hotwire since I don't do much frontend work and we don't use it at work. In the past I've used Stimulus Reflex, and I am not sure which one I like more. That said, I am not sure if Stimulus Reflex still has a place given Hotwire's ascension in the RoR world. I am also revisiting View Components as well and trying to decide if I want to use them over partials in my side project.
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