Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

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DD4ME said:
Thanks Doc. I see this use growing rampantly of people around me and from what i have read people likely don't realize much of it is at the expense of muscle.
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Ozempec (semaglutide) and then tirzepatide were really bad about suppressing appetite. People would look sick cuz they were sick. The medicine made them not eat. Retatrutide is a pretty good balance from studies and users I know personally. Doesn’t suppress or make you sick when you eat. Just helps you portion food while helping preserve muscle mass.
 
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Volsdeep4 said:
Ozempec (semaglutide) and then tirzepatide were really bad about suppressing appetite. People would look sick cuz they were sick. The medicine made them not eat. Retatrutide is a pretty good balance from studies and users I know personally. Doesn’t suppress or make you sick when you eat. Just helps you portion food while helping preserve muscle mass.
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or you could just portion foods
 
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Volsdeep4 said:
Ozempec (semaglutide) and then tirzepatide were really bad about suppressing appetite. People would look sick cuz they were sick. The medicine made them not eat. Retatrutide is a pretty good balance from studies and users I know personally. Doesn’t suppress or make you sick when you eat. Just helps you portion food while helping preserve muscle mass.
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Can confirm that Reta works well while allowing you to maintain some appetite. Only real negative I see is that Reta can raise your pulse a bit, although honestly, I think that may be a side effect of the diuretic tendency of the glycogen receptor agonist. It tends to mimic a low-carb diet, complete with the fluid shedding. If you stay hydrated it doesn't appear to be a big deal.
 
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Glitch said:
Personal responsibility and self-control? Not in my America bub!

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Nope, need a magic pill. Some of the new 'pills' do appear to be quite helpful. But for many, the best approach may still be 'eat less, move more'. Now, I need a solution to an 'inching up Glucose level' as I get older (already stopped most alcohol and eat a fairly good diet).
 
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Anyone got any Plantar Fasciitis recommendations? Just now experiencing this. Right heel feels like someone is stabbing me with a knife in the mornings. Wears off as the day goes.

Inserts the best?
 
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SSVol said:
I love it when people with different genetics offer deep insights like this.
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There are certainly some people that have genetic issues and are predispositioned to weight and other health issues. However, I would venture to guess that a very high percentage of the obese to morbidly obese people in this country either have an extremely poor diet with little to no portion control or they have a mental health issue that manifests as an eating disorder to deal with painful issues in their past. Taking a weight loss drug or getting a weight loss surgery will not deal with either of those two issues in the long term.
 
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screenthis said:
Nope, need a magic pill. Some of the new 'pills' do appear to be quite helpful. But for many, the best approach may still be 'eat less, move more'. Now, I need a solution to an 'inching up Glucose level' as I get older (already stopped most alcohol and eat a fairly good diet).
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For a few reasons, my wife and I chose to cut out alcohol from our lives. I have also been informed recently that my cholesterol levels have started going up and I should consider altering my diet. The problem is we eat pretty healthy for the most part and I try to exercise 4-5 days per week. There are truly some things that are genetic. However, I am seeking out remedies that are non-prescription in nature to help with my cholesterol including diet changes. Prescription pills are the very absolute last resort for me.
 
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vols 30 said:
Can't retire yet.

Just wait until the they're at the age of 18 - early 20's. The expenses go up a notch.

They need you to keep working 😆
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I will start drawing my military pension in about 10 years. I am hoping to be close to having the house paid off by then and have enough other retirement socked away that Mrs. Glitch and I can retire and travel or do what we want at that point. I will only be 55 though, so I may just do a semi-retirement thing and just reduce my stress levels. Kids should all be out of college and on their own by then.

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Glitch said:
There are certainly some people that have genetic issues and are predispositioned to weight and other health issues. However, I would venture to guess that a very high percentage of the obese to morbidly obese people in this country either have an extremely poor diet with little to no portion control or they have a mental health issue that manifests as an eating disorder to deal with painful issues in their past. Taking a weight loss drug or getting a weight loss surgery will not deal with either of those two issues in the long term.
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Spoken like someone who has never fought those issues.

The LH-VTA loop is involved in both hunger and addiction, and the two can become intertwined for some people. I have never experienced alcohol addiction, but would never judge someone who has because I've seen what food addiction can do. I've spent most of my adult life afraid of food, much as an alcoholic is afraid of alcohol. At one point I was 100 pounds heavier than I am now. I lost 75 in my first low carb effort, but regained half of it over time. With the chemical assist, I'm now 160lbs, my A1C is 5.4. I split virtually every meal with my wife and I'm no longer afraid of food. I can now enjoy in moderation things I couldn't previously because they fired up the addiction. So forgive me if I think the "you just need some will power" attitude is kinda crap.
 
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Glitch said:
For a few reasons, my wife and I chose to cut out alcohol from our lives. I have also been informed recently that my cholesterol levels have started going up and I should consider altering my diet. The problem is we eat pretty healthy for the most part and I try to exercise 4-5 days per week. There are truly some things that are genetic. However, I am seeking out remedies that are non-prescription in nature to help with my cholesterol including diet changes. Prescription pills are the very absolute last resort for me.
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I tend to agree about avoiding prescription pills but there is lots of evidence around the major health benefits of keeping cholesterol low. For that reason, I take Atorvastatin and my numbers are quite good. Cholesterol is a genetic thing for me and lowering purely on diet and exercise was not working.
 
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People being fat vs skinny has almost everything to do with diet and activity levels.

The metabolism is a DISTANT second. I've worked in restaurants a long time and I would observe and monitor what my fat vs skinny co-workers eat.

The fat people eat. The skinny ppl, like skinny girls and guys say stuff like "sometimes I just forget to eat" and I'd watch them do nothing but nibble....and I'd finish their food lol.

I didn't lose weight until I started eating like a skinny person....which feels like not at all.
 
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Glitch said:
I will start drawing my military pension in about 10 years. I am hoping to be close to having the house paid off by then and have enough other retirement socked away that Mrs. Glitch and I can retire and travel or do what we want at that point. I will only be 55 though, so I may just do a semi-retirement thing and just reduce my stress levels. Kids should all be out of college and on their own by then.

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Very well planned. I have no pension in my future so likely working till 70 (health willing). That is probably when I'll start drawing Social Security. But I'm still traveling. Spain is my next destination (hopefully).
 
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Glitch said:
For a few reasons, my wife and I chose to cut out alcohol from our lives. I have also been informed recently that my cholesterol levels have started going up and I should consider altering my diet. The problem is we eat pretty healthy for the most part and I try to exercise 4-5 days per week. There are truly some things that are genetic. However, I am seeking out remedies that are non-prescription in nature to help with my cholesterol including diet changes. Prescription pills are the very absolute last resort for me.
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Mine is always “high” too. And everything else is perfect. Take fish oil and do a little more cardio. And remember levels used to be acceptable at much higher numbers so as long as it’s not really high, I wouldn’t be too worried.
 
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