JustAnotherKay @ JustAnotherKay @lemmy.world

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I'm aware. I'm also aware that my family has had issues with their tonsils for several generations - especially as they get older. I'd rather bite it in the ass when before they cross the line into harming instead of helping. I'm gonna talk to an orthodontist or whatever and get their opinion on when would be best to do that.

I appreciate the reminder to be diligent

I genuinely believe this is great advice. Just not for me in particular. I've followed that diet before and had great success with it, I've also had great success with my current diet. I don't believe that a huge change in my diet is necessary for my goals. I just need some specific food examples that fit in my diet because it's been a while since I've really thought about this stuff and I could use a refresher on my options.

Currently I mostly get protein from meat substitutes, nuts, dairy and supplements. I plan to start tracking my macros so ensure I'm actually getting enough protein but I know I'm probably closer than most people are, including meat-eaters, when they first start thinking about it since I do have some base-level knowledge on the subject already. I hit around 40 to 50 thousand steps a day when I work, and am pushing/pulling anywhere between 50 and 500 lbs all day. I intend to do more strength training particularly in my arms, back and legs to keep myself balanced.

Ya know, I bet there was some stupid financial decisions that went into it. I just thought it was cool that we could see the cable management cause it was done pretty well lmao

I wasn't there long enough to bother looking that deep into that kind of thing, but I'll probably think about it the next time I see some dumb shit like that lol

Agreed. You're not taking the risk, don't make the decision for me. I'll go when I feel it's safe for me to do so.

I bitch about this constantly. My partner and I love to walk around town, and people will stop let us cross at weird points in the street. My partner is always happy about this and I correct them every time that "I'd prefer if they were predictable. What if someone behind them got annoyed and didn't see us and decided to go around and hit us?"

From my experiences, no. Usually these ADHD ideas don't actually come through as words so dictating requires a layer of translation from idea to words. This is also the struggle with handwriting or typing. The idea is happening and leaving at the same rate, so you can't slow down to translate. It needs to be an instant mind-to-text transfer like the other person mentioned

Edit to add: To me, these ADHD thoughts feels like a classroom having a debate at 2x speed. I'm coming up with arguments, counterpoints, counterarguments, etc. so quickly that my conscious mind cannot keep up with the conversation. If I'm lucky, I get to have an understanding of the finished product. This is what drives the "well..." trailing off when I'm trying to explain these thoughts to neurotypicals. The conversation is still ongoing, and a counterpoint was brought up after translation which disrupted the entire thought process

Ah - I don't have a 5/2 schedule so it's more balanced than it appears at first. I protein load for 3 or 4 days of each week, then expend those nutrient for the other 3 or 4 days. I still try to hit maintenance protein on my workdays, but struggle with my appetite due to the momentum of working. I do a lot of liquid calories to prevent massive weight swings

Unfortunately I stopped eating fish back around 2020. All plant based these days except for eggs and dairy. Wouldn't suggest it to anyone, this diet is achievable but difficult.

Nuts and everything else are a great land. I have to be careful with cheese though. Not enough fiber to balance it out and my bathroom breaks start getting annoying.

Packed full of fiber

Damn I never even thought to check that. Normal milkshakes will be the future.

Dahl cooked with ghee

To the archives! There's learning to be done (I have no idea what that is so I'm gonna go look it up lol)

No actually you're absolutely right. I know with certainty that I should consume more protein as I put weight on. I haven't been tracking it because I had a pretty high fat percentage when I picked up this new job so I've been allowing a bit of that to melt away.

Been here for 2 months now, and now starting to build the weight back which is why I'm asking for some specific advice on high calorie foods. In the meantime, I intend to start tracking my macros and hitting some strength training on the weekend (my job is a lot of cardio).

I've been taking down at least one or two protein shakes daily, and making sure to do a lot of my vitamins and protein on the weekends with mostly carbs and sugar during the work week for fuel. Once I round up my numbers I'll adjust and create a specific diet plan

Bread is great! I also do pastas a lot for the same reasons. Thankfully, my sister loves to bake and maintains a batch of sourdough which I'll definitely be trying to steal off of periodically.

I just moved into my new place and haven't had time or tools to test my oven yet. I also am still adjusting to a new schedule, and my partner is going to need to adjust to a new schedule soon so we'll see how much baking we manage to do in our household. Store bought bread will have to make due in the case of a lack of baking

I've been meaning to pick up some Mass Gainer for this reason. Right now, I've been drinking those breakfast shake thingies as snacks because they're like 300 calories. Only issue, they're pretty nutrient-dense so they sit heavy in my stomach.

Supplements will be getting a more thorough look-through once I have a bit more liquid on hand to do so

You need protein

Promise I get enough protein. Probably more than most meat eaters, due to the fact that I constantly think about it. I don't know my exact numbers daily but I consume a lot of whey-protein. I eat the fake meats, tofu and all of that. I do my due diligence. I even make sure to hit my daily vitamins on average per week. I even smoke weed too to help create an appetite sometimes!!

Basically, you're repeating things I already know. I told you I already knew them when I posted, and you repeated them anyway with an Appeal to Authority with the AI slop. You didn't stop to consider that perhaps this person actually wants the question they asked answered, and instead answered a much more basic question.

Right but it's also entirely unnecessary. It's possible to put on weight and consume plenty of protein without meat. The lightest I've ever been was while I was still eating meat, and the heaviest I've ever been was while vegetarian.

The floor is a fake floor...

Have also seen grated floors for the same reason. Like a fence that you walk on, so you can actually see the cable management below

A big part of the reason AI isn't useful here is that I already have all the base-level knowledge that it can give me. I understand I need to increase my calorie intake, and I could do so by eating more frequently or larger meals. In fact, I addressed most of this advice in the post already.

AI isn't super great at delving into the nitty-gritty specific examples of "this is a high calorie food that fits into your specific diet"

Should do potatoes more often. I really like peanut butter but haven't kept it around in a while, I could definitely do with some more PB&Js. I do peanut sauces on my noodles quite often as well

Nuts and seeds? Avocados? Olive oil? Cheese?

Good calls. I do avocados a lot and have been ramping up my oil use lately. I used to do a lot of nuts but have stopped recently due to bits getting stuck in my tonsils (I really gotta get them fuckers removed. Big af and cavernous for no reason)

Do you eat desert?

I don't do a lot of super sugary things like cakes or candy. I used to have really poor dental hygiene which made those foods physically painful to eat and even now I don't choose them often. Fruits with creams are a great idea though, and yesterday I actually had to slam some chocolate because I could feel my blood sugar getting low lol

You may not have to do anything at all

I'm not gonna sit around and wait for my metabolism to slow down. I'd rather put in the work to fix and maintain my weight and then readjust as it slows down

I've tried a few times. It kinda fuckin sucks to transition back to meat