INTENSITY²
Start here => Free For ALL => Topic started by: Genesis on December 09, 2018, 12:51:47 PM
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People keep asking me what I align myself as, such as what is my occupation, my political identity, and what I'm expecting to do with my life. All of this was quite personal... especially since I'm still trying to figure myself out.
For one thing, I'm someone with a international perspective... I don't think in just national boundaries within the United States, I think outside of it. Especially with my experience of traveling to places like Pakistan, South Africa, UK, and France. I may look like a big oaf who cleans the local Walmart, yet I'm far from it. I'm a blogger, a writer, artist, student, and a registered independent with socialist tendencies. All of this is what makes me who I am, all of it is because of my family's role in places like Pakistan, Congo, and South America.
Sure I question the role of authority, yet that doesn't mean I'm defying it, sure I have strange views... but that means I'm open to hear different perspectives without everything being a shoved down my throat.
So why I^2 of all places? Simple really.... I went through a misunderstanding regarding my moderating on AFF, and I sneaked into I^2 under the guise of Boris_Pettigrew to understand what was being said about me. Sure I was hesitant, and acting like a dumb shit part of the time... yet I grew out of it, and you guys accepted me for who I was. Even if I had ulterior motives almost 8 years ago.
The two forums I consider my hangout spots is AFN and I^2.
Because without all of you, I wouldn't of accepted my identity almost 10 years ago.
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We are all lemmings racing towards the cliff.
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We are all lemmings racing towards the cliff.
Yep!
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Having a personal motto is important.
Have mop, will travel. That can be your new motto.
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:plus: for being you.
i vaguely remember the thing with AFF, my memory is pretty shotty. but glad you are around here. every time anything regarding baseball stats or the cubs shows up within my purview, I forever think of Genesis.
its interesting what you said about thinking beyond borders. I think that borders are arbitrary distractions from the truth that we live in a global society, global ecosystem...indeed, a single planet. And in terms of understanding humanity I think that thinking beyond borders is important. its too easy to fit problems into a box labeled "Country A", and then point and criticise. my views constantly evolve with regards to these types of things. I have I^2 to thank for this among many other things....
Thanks for sharing Genesis.
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:plus: for being you.
i vaguely remember the thing with AFF, my memory is pretty shotty. but glad you are around here. every time anything regarding baseball stats or the cubs shows up within my purview, I forever think of Genesis.
its interesting what you said about thinking beyond borders. I think that borders are arbitrary distractions from the truth that we live in a global society, global ecosystem...indeed, a single planet. And in terms of understanding humanity I think that thinking beyond borders is important. its too easy to fit problems into a box labeled "Country A", and then point and criticise. my views constantly evolve with regards to these types of things. I have I^2 to thank for this among many other things....
Thanks for sharing Genesis.
Welcome back, SG1008! I missed you.
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Hey Bastet! I almost didn't know who you were, but then I stalked your old posts. Thanks! It's been awhile, hope things are well with you.
:vortex2: <--- (Vortex 'cause it looked cool, not because anything is sucking me down...except perhaps gravity. But not sure gravity qualifies and "sucking"....anyways...yeah. It looks cool.)
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Doing much better. I had some serious problems a while back.
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The title of OP makes me feel a little dissociative.
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Genesis, how you are feeling is very normal. I never found my "place" in life until I was in my mid forties and had someone calling me "Daddy" and even though I was living in an unfamiliar country with a language I didn't know and working in a job that was tenuous at best... I finally knew who I was. And it wasn't tied to what I did for work, and where I lived.
I think you will find who you are in your own time and in your own way, and it will likely happen in a way that you don't expect. In the meantime, the best thing that you can do is to work on being the best version of "you" that you can be. You're a bit different, as many of us are, but you are also creative and passionate.
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I still love you, Genesis. :zoinks:
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I still love you, Genesis. :zoinks:
Perv.
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Whatever happened to Sky blue and his board? lol
And his daughter, I mean girlfriend he was dating who was 45 years younger than him :trollskull:
Sounds about right Genesis. Looks like you are a well rounded citizen, I wouldn't worry too much about it
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I still love you, Genesis. :zoinks:
Awwww Thank You
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Whatever happened to Sky blue and his board?
Both are still around.
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He is probably cleaning up a few things because of the Hurricane in his neck of the woods.
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One of my cousins got engaged... means that he is the 6th male cousin in my family all together to do so.
:( Here I am, stuck in weird bachelorhood living as an Auti-Jani trying to figuring out his life ambitions. Seriously what the fuck!
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Also why the fuck is it taking so long to lose weight!?!
The first weigh-in was at least 359 lbs
then after that it was 343 lbs
now it's around 338 lbs
-__- WTF!?!
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Also why the fuck is it taking so long to lose weight!?!
The first weigh-in was at least 359 lbs
then after that it was 343 lbs
now it's around 338 lbs
-__- WTF!?!
Hey congratulations on loosing weight! every little bit is a good victory. If you loose weight too fast, it could be unhealthy for you. A gradual downward trend is great. :2thumbsup:
btw, how have you been Genesis?
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Gen, what are you doing to try to lose weight?
Maybe you're like me. Maybe you don't do moderation very well. Intermittent fasting works well for me. Most dietary advice is crap. Do your own research and find what works for you.
Are you on any medication that might be making it difficult for you to lose weight?
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Sounds like good progress, Genesis. Do you know what 20lbs of fat looks like? Congratulations.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/57/90/63/579063e34852cca3b9773ffd221757f6.jpg)
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Also why the fuck is it taking so long to lose weight!?!
The first weigh-in was at least 359 lbs
then after that it was 343 lbs
now it's around 338 lbs
-__- WTF!?!
Hey congratulations on loosing weight! every little bit is a good victory. If you loose weight too fast, it could be unhealthy for you. A gradual downward trend is great. :2thumbsup:
btw, how have you been Genesis?
I've been okay... just a lot on my mind lately. Mainly that I want to get out of the janitor job that I am in. But first thing is figuring out my priorities with school.
Gen, what are you doing to try to lose weight?
Maybe you're like me. Maybe you don't do moderation very well. Intermittent fasting works well for me. Most dietary advice is crap. Do your own research and find what works for you.
Are you on any medication that might be making it difficult for you to lose weight?
Yeah... I was on two pills of a med called Zyprexa.
I'm doing what I can with moderation, and the exercise I do is walking a lot at work... especially since I'm a cleaner at a big box store in the states.
I had issues with my weight because of overeating, and my medication. It was worse after I fractured my leg because I fell into a deep depression... a depression that I didn't want my friends to see me in. Friends that I am close to in real life that is.
Sounds like good progress, Genesis. Do you know what 20lbs of fat looks like? Congratulations.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/57/90/63/579063e34852cca3b9773ffd221757f6.jpg)
The nurse is cute... but the Fat she is carrying.... :headhurts:
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Congratulations on the weight loss , Genesis! :congrats:
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The nurse is cute... but the Fat she is carrying.... :headhurts:
It was intended to be encouraging. It's easy to be discouraged, but every pound should come with a sense of accomplishment. Here's what only one pound of fat looks like.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u-4xY3O7POg/TuFSRZRmsiI/AAAAAAAAAOY/tgzQ-Et82ko/s1600/lb_fat.jpg)
Being so sedentary and stress eating the last year of previous job position, gained quite a bit of weight, so Jack is trying to lose weight too. While looking for these photos, realized it's possible to purchase a pound of fat replica model. Might buy myself one as a reminder during those moments of discouragement. :laugh:
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[scrolls past all the fat photos to get here :hide:]
Psst! Genesis!
Hey, yeah Zyprexa is notorious for increasing appetite.
Good luck with getting out of the job. It can make all the difference.
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Gen, just sharing here.
"Everything in moderation" is one of those really bad bits of dietary advice that gets thrown around a lot. If us fat people were good at moderation, we wouldn't be fat in the first place.
If it works for you, great. If you are struggling with it, maybe try something different?
My dietary needs are different to yours. I sit at a desk all day. You are doing light to moderate physical exercise most of the day. I don't need to be well fed on a regular basis, so intermittent fasting works well for me.
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Genesis, how did you break your leg? How is your leg now? Sorry if you have already explained this.
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Genesis, how did you break your leg? How is your leg now? Sorry if you have already explained this.
2013 I was on my way to meet up with my mother at Church. I slipped on the sidewalk near an AA place, and a Barber shop near my house. I heard a pop in my ankle, and I didn't know what to do. It was winter at the time, and I couldn't stand up after I fell. I slipped on Ice, and when I got to the ER, they said I had a spiral fracture within my tibia.
They placed a plate and 8 screws in the leg holding it together, yet while I was recuperating, I kept getting swollen in the ankle of the leg I broke.
They were against the idea of removing the plate, and screws... saying I would be worse without them. I'm only slightly better, yet I still have irrational fears of slipping on Ice, with my leg reacting to the cold chills of the Chicago weather. (Old man Arthur probably came to me too early than expected)
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Gen, just sharing here.
"Everything in moderation" is one of those really bad bits of dietary advice that gets thrown around a lot. If us fat people were good at moderation, we wouldn't be fat in the first place.
If it works for you, great. If you are struggling with it, maybe try something different?
My dietary needs are different to yours. I sit at a desk all day. You are doing light to moderate physical exercise most of the day. I don't need to be well fed on a regular basis, so intermittent fasting works well for me.
There's still a lot for me to go on with my weight loss though... I need a better exercise plan, especially since I'm taking time off from work at the end of the month. I did get my medication decreased under the authorization of my doctor... I just don't know what to do next.
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Congrats with your weight loss Genesis. Slow is better than fast, I'm told.
I could do with some weigt loss too. Past few months I gained some. My shirts and trousers tell me so. Stress induced lethargy and snacking...
I need to cut back on snacking at idle moments. Moving a bit more is not a bad idea either. I know that will help. It once did me lose 20 pounds in a year.
And Jack, I soo wanted to plus you.
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:viking: what are you taking time off for?
* A very needed break? -> give yourself a few days to feel the exhaustion.
* Time to lose more weight? -> don't overdo it. Think up something you can keep doing, also when working. Slow and steady is better than a crash course of barely eating and lots of exercise.
* Time to think about schooling? -> what is it you want?
For exercise, can you use a bicycle where you live? With bags attached to the rear, you could then try to do all your things within a 5 mile range on bicycle. In a month or so you could enhance the range. A 10 mile range would be peanuts. It light on your body, the bike carries the weightbut you do train your body well. And it's a habit that you can just keep up.
But, it needs to be safe to bike, for it to work.
Swimming is a good option too. Small risk of injury. Big effort for the body.
And then there are exercises on line. Find some with some fun in it.
With all things in exercise and food, don't go crazy. Find a way you can keep up with. Make healthy habits. They last longer than a diet.
(In stress, you may still lose them, but hey, new habits probably can be found. I'm going for it.)
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Genesis, how did you break your leg? How is your leg now? Sorry if you have already explained this.
2013 I was on my way to meet up with my mother at Church. I slipped on the sidewalk near an AA place, and a Barber shop near my house. I heard a pop in my ankle, and I didn't know what to do. It was winter at the time, and I couldn't stand up after I fell. I slipped on Ice, and when I got to the ER, they said I had a spiral fracture within my tibia.
They placed a plate and 8 screws in the leg holding it together, yet while I was recuperating, I kept getting swollen in the ankle of the leg I broke.
They were against the idea of removing the plate, and screws... saying I would be worse without them. I'm only slightly better, yet I still have irrational fears of slipping on Ice, with my leg reacting to the cold chills of the Chicago weather. (Old man Arthur probably came to me too early than expected)
Thank you, curiosity satisfied!
The icy ground sounds dangerous, I'd bet lots of accidents like yours happen on the streets and paths. Yeah, maybe that is arthritis creeping up on you now.
Do you know what you'll do in your time off?
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:viking: what are you taking time off for?
* A very needed break? -> give yourself a few days to feel the exhaustion.
* Time to lose more weight? -> don't overdo it. Think up something you can keep doing, also when working. Slow and steady is better than a crash course of barely eating and lots of exercise.
* Time to think about schooling? -> what is it you want?
For exercise, can you use a bicycle where you live? With bags attached to the rear, you could then try to do all your things within a 5 mile range on bicycle. In a month or so you could enhance the range. A 10 mile range would be peanuts. It light on your body, the bike carries the weightbut you do train your body well. And it's a habit that you can just keep up.
But, it needs to be safe to bike, for it to work.
Swimming is a good option too. Small risk of injury. Big effort for the body.
And then there are exercises on line. Find some with some fun in it.
With all things in exercise and food, don't go crazy. Find a way you can keep up with. Make healthy habits. They last longer than a diet.
(In stress, you may still lose them, but hey, new habits probably can be found. I'm going for it.)
I'm mentally exhausted at work, and I need to focus on time to help my father, and myself around the house...
I am going to focus on going to Chicago with him to his appointment on one of those days, and I am going to do some art, and writing projects as well.
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Genesis, how did you break your leg? How is your leg now? Sorry if you have already explained this.
2013 I was on my way to meet up with my mother at Church. I slipped on the sidewalk near an AA place, and a Barber shop near my house. I heard a pop in my ankle, and I didn't know what to do. It was winter at the time, and I couldn't stand up after I fell. I slipped on Ice, and when I got to the ER, they said I had a spiral fracture within my tibia.
They placed a plate and 8 screws in the leg holding it together, yet while I was recuperating, I kept getting swollen in the ankle of the leg I broke.
They were against the idea of removing the plate, and screws... saying I would be worse without them. I'm only slightly better, yet I still have irrational fears of slipping on Ice, with my leg reacting to the cold chills of the Chicago weather. (Old man Arthur probably came to me too early than expected)
Thank you, curiosity satisfied!
The icy ground sounds dangerous, I'd bet lots of accidents like yours happen on the streets and paths. Yeah, maybe that is arthritis creeping up on you now.
Do you know what you'll do in your time off?
I'm wanting to focus on some projects that I have planned out... one is to find something I am comfortable with exercise wise.
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Us big guys have a long way to fall and it can do more damage when we do. Sometimes you do a lot less damage if you just let yourself fall rather than trying to stay upright.
Icy footpaths are scary.
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Us big guys have a long way to fall and it can do more damage when we do. Sometimes you do a lot less damage if you just let yourself fall rather than trying to stay upright.
Icy footpaths are scary.
I panic whenever I'm near an icy path. It's best for me to focus on finding a cane to walk with to keep my balance whenever this happens.
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Nice, what kind of art and writing projects are you thinking about?
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Nice, what kind of art and writing projects are you thinking about?
Multimedia, drawing, oil painting
writing projects are 3 novels in progress.