Oh yeah, that's annoying. I worked in automotive IT so dealt with FANUC robotics and others... they're terrible with drivers and the like with Windows.

Extremely fickle.

Well at least that is amazing.

Yes, even Microsoft.

They've been open sourcing all their stuff.

No seriously.

They're moving away from Windows and more into Sharepoint, Exchange, Office, Azure, etc.

Yeah, Linux subsystem.

It's decent but still shit.

Windows isn't TERRIBLE... honestly. It can be made to work very well.

Web app -> Nothing Windows; Embedded -> Nothing Windows but corporate email/wiki/random shit -> Amazing; Gaming -> Only platform haha

What type of games do you mostly play?

That's a solid plan. I follow the same. I'm kind of bored of games. I played 3 hours of battlefield 5 since it's free currently but it didn't keep my attention.

Oh Rust/Ark seem fun but they also seem really depressing because all that work is wiped every 2 weeks.

Or is that Rust only?

Yeah... Cyberpunk 2077 looks good for the story.

Oh, see that's gross.

Yeah that is like an MMO.

I can't do that.

They seem fun... but that is the problem. I feel I would get addicted.

I know hhh plays wow.

Yeah?

Oh that is awesome!

Yeah, so gaming kind of lost it's flavor for you, huh.

haha

Yeah

I work in tech so I spent way too much time on games growing up.

I grew up playing all the total war, command and conquer and age of empires games.

Yes!

I love that stuff.

I'm a little younger than you but I love massive battles and grand strategy.

Yeah, of course.

Classics!

YES

Yeah, MS messed up on a lot.

They did get a lot right too, though.

Yeah, planned obsolescence.

Yeah, I feel that way about Rome Total War 😄

or Battle for Middle Earth

Hey @Little_Bob_69

How's it going?

Yeah!

I'm officially going to move out in 3 months! Any tips for living alone?

Yes! I own a total of 125 items. I own 1 week worth of clothing (2 polos, 2 slacks, 8 boxers, 8 tshirts, 8socks, 2 shorts, 1 jean, jacket). I think I'll be fine but the quiet will scare me the most I think. I don't want to feel too lonely either.

I'll need to remind myself to hang out with friends, lol.

Yeah!

Thank you!

@Silveru Good call.

Would anyone live in Chicago if they made 90k? I could sell my car and I'd do it only for 3 years, max.

I'd assume so!

I work in tech so I am headed that way in a few years.

Do it!

Do you guys think if I fasted 23 hours a day but ate one meal consistent of keto foods within a 1 hour eating window and lift 5x5 (back squat, bench press, pullups, deadlift, overhead press) 3 days a week and row 2 days a week for 30 mins (HIIT); I'd finally drop from 25% boyfat down to 18%?

@Salsacookies Yeah 😄 I've always been fairly athletic but I am sick of being average/a little good looking. I want to get shredded.

@Salsacookies Yeah, I am 6'1" 210lbs and pretty muscular. I lift heavy but mostly about compound lifts 3 days a week. I don't enjoy isolation exercises. I love crossfit type workouts, too.

I am currently on day 6 of a water fast. You could lose it. Your health is important!

I love fasting for the mental clarity but I already lost 3lbs lol. A lot of that is water weight.

Not quite.

I'm still 25% body fat.

I need to get to 18-15% to get my abs visible. Once I get there, I am just switching to maintenance.

@Rexxer The Mighty Oh good shit. Do you think my above plan is good?

I think if you fast (just try it!) it is really legit.

@Iheanacho THAT is the main reason I am fasting...

Days 2-3 were the hardest but now I feel great. I am going to fast as long as my body can take it. Once my body starts entering starvation, I'll break it off.

@ecks I am pretty fat - 6'1" 210lbs and 25-23% bodyfat but can't get down to 20-15%.

@ecks Nice. Do you think my plan will be good to get ripped?

@ecks How did you get to and now maintain 10% body fat?

Also, are you short?

@ecks Oh, how old are you?

Nice, I graduated at 16 too!

@Salsacookies Good.

@ecks What do you eat, how often do you eat and what do you do for exercise?

@IceRGodZ Nice.

@ecks I fast 23 hours, eat 1 hour. I only eat veggies, meat, eggs, butter, olive oil, coconut oil, etc. My issue is just plain consistency. I go hard for 2 weeks but then cheat for a few days, then go back to strict. I slowly am getting my 6 pack back but it's a pain.

@ecks What do you want to do career wise?

@Iheanacho yeah, I am on keto and it's good but I can't seem to drop this stubborn blubber to where my abs show again

Yeah, I only drink water or black coffee.

I should try some whey protein or something.

@Iheanacho Compliance is my issue but I actually fast from Friday evening meal to Monday evening meal 😄 I don't workout on weekends so might as well let my body chill.

@ecks Yeah, explains the very low body fat. Everything is a blessing and curse.

Yeah, you're golden dude. Are you muscular?

As long as you can do pullups, pushups, squats and run - you're good 😄

greek god is ripped, isn't it? haha

@ecks yeah don't do strength training but don't do too much cardio either - it's all about diet to lose the weight then add cardio and strength training

well more muscle means more fat burned

muscle needs more resources than fat

If you're 270lbs, don't go running. Do rowing/biking/low impact. It's all about changing food intake to lose weight then increase higher impact like sprints.

A 270lb dude running is going to wreck his knees and more.

@ecks yeah, lifting is for after you lose weight 😄

@Salsacookies walking

@Salsacookies I am sure you can find a bike somewhere

@ecks Bodybuilding is a terrible goal 😄

Just be ripped/greek god...

It's the ideal physique. A swimmer's v tapper. Eat right. Do some cardio. Lift heavy things and put them down.

@Iheanacho YUP... but I thought otherwise for way too long.

in HS/university all I did was lift and had a 6 pack but got huge.

Like Magic Mike or Tyler Durden from Fight Club... go for that but maybe a little more muscular

Yeah, tis' her nature.

Don't be mad at it.

Meh