I really, really love fasting. It's when you starve yourself. Many people can't do it but I'm living proof that you can. It raises adrenaline and lowers cortisol so I feel just peppy through the day. And now because I went for a week without eating last month and described a mechanism, I have the honor of being a father figure to all of you in telling you that you, too, may starve, and one day achieve the health goals that I've achieved as of last month. I'm a Google engineer btw

Edit: stop PMing me asking for pictures and blood test results. HUGE invasion of privacy

When do you think you'll reach your goals, and how will you be feeling a year after you reach them?

My current goal is to weigh 200 pounds by Christmas. So far I’m on track which would be 110 pounds in about 10.5 months.

After that, I’m not sure what I’ll do. The “healthy” range for my height is a bit lower than 200 but I imagine I’ll cut back on the intensity and focus on reinforcing new habits that I’m starting to form.

Already I’m making better food choices which is a huge first step but my portion control is not great. My drastically cut eating schedule let’s my eat a ton in a short period but I want to stop doing that eventually.

It’s a daily grind though; hard to deal with as a software developer that is used to brute forcing any problem I have.

Overall though, I’m excited for the future and happy I’ve learned this lesson while I’m still young and before I have kids.

Which scientific journals have you read on the matter to form your opinion? Just curious -- always looking to learn.

I can't speak for anyone else, but if I don't accomplish anything of substance at the end of the day, and this trend keeps on for multiple days in a row, I start getting really depressed.

I'm not saying that it's 100% open-office's fault if I don't accomplish much, but I do think it can be a strong contributing factor.

Same here. I get my happy vibes at work when I make a thing.

> I do think it can be a strong contributing factor.

Even if it's a small factor, an open office doesn't actually help with collaboration, so it's all downside and no upside.

And yet, in every 100 bullshit tech-bro commenters, there are 10 who are actually getting really interested in the subject and taking the time to check their old Bio notes, research opposing viewpoints, or maybe even bring something new to the table.

Hating is easy. All you have to do is point fingers at people and tell them they know nothing. 100% of the time you'll be right.

I've always seem this kind of criticism of the "tech bubble" as a great endorsement of the tech community. Where else do you see people so interested in so many subjects that they have to be constantly reminded they are speaking outside their expertise?

Am I just not aware of the HN equivalent for medical doctors?

Or having the waiter ask to fuck your daughter.

My dad does shit like that sometimes. It's not cute.

This is flamebait, but way too subtle to be flagged.

And posted as flamebait; it's not even a paper, but an abstract that requires a subscription to view the full paper. The question is whether the person who posted read the paper, or just agreed with the sentiment of the title.

How is that any different than most political HN submissions?

I don't use it, I never got around to it because I'm not actually all that interested in computers, at least not in the sense that I thought I was.

You have a revolver? That's awesome!