Did I give it away with the title? Last week we explored pre-workout supplements. This week we’ll explore post-workout drinks. I was surprised in the difference between the two. Apparently, there is some basis to think some pre-workout supplements are useful. For post-workout drinks, there isn’t any reason to use them unless you are doing multiple competitions in a day.
Three common myths are played up to sell post-workout drinks.
Myth 1: Large amounts of protein are necessary for recovery
No. Some protein is helpful for recovery, but it is unlikely that you need protein supplementation. The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. This increases to about 1.2–1.7 g/kg for athletes in a medium- to high-workload training plan (in terms of volume and/or intensity). But consuming more than 2.0 g/kg of protein doesn’t do you any more good in terms of recovery, muscle synthesis, immune function, or energy metabolism. Whether you are a carnivore, omnivore, vegetarian, or vegan, you should be able to consume 1.2–1.7 g/kg of protein daily through your normal meals and snacks.
Myth 2: The best time to consume protein is immediately after exercise
In terms of timing, you should be careful not to focus too many of your post-workout nutrition choices on protein. Immediately post-workout you want to focus on replenishing carbohydrates. Adding some protein to your food/drink choices may help accelerate the uptake of carbohydrates. I don’t understand the science but apparently that’s how our bodies work.
So, when should you consume the most protein? Actually, never. It’s better to spread your intake throughout the day. You need fuel for building and maintaining muscle tissue, your immune system, and all the other functions of protein throughout the day. You don’t store protein. You can only use protein from food when you consume it. In addition, protein is satiating and slows digestion, which helps keep energy levels from spiking and crashing and helps keep you from feeling so hungry.
The one minor modification to this thought is for people trying to gain muscle. In a previous GlibFit I discussed research showing eating 40 grams of protein in a single meal assists with growing muscle.
Myth 3: You need a recovery drink after every workout
Every manufacturer of post-workout recovery drinks wants you to believe this. It’s a crock.
Recovery drinks deliver carbohydrate, electrolytes, fluid, and protein and they are typically consumed immediately after exercise when your body is ready for rapid replenishment. This 60–90 minute post-exercise period is often referred to as the “glycogen window” because it is when your body is able to replenish glycogen stores most rapidly.
Replenishment of fluid, electrolytes, carbohydrate, and protein doesn’t cease after the glycogen window. It just gradually slows down. If you trained for 60–90 minutes, glycogen replenishment shouldn’t be a big challenge because you most likely didn’t empty the tank in the first place. And even if you did, your glycogen stores will be completely replenished in 24 hours from your normal food intake.
When should you use a recovery drink? If you are training or competing more than once in a single day. If you are riding back-to-back days of long miles (like during a bike tour, cycling camp, stage race, ultramarathon, etc. Hi Nephilium and Deadhead), then it’s a good idea as well. Otherwise, save your money or donate it to the Human Fund or Glibertarians Foundation. I’m not your boss.
This week’s music may be a repeat. I don’t care. It’s a great song.
Sean please respond.
*shrug*
I had a ribeye for lunch. Along with a piece of butter slathered “keto bread” and a side salad. ~4 net carbs.
I feel great.
Completely unrelated to working out, but speaking of low-carb, protein-rich beverages, I’ve become quite enamored of this particular flavor of Atkins shake. I keep a stash in my office at work, stick one in the break room freezer as soon as I arrive each morning, and just about the time I’m ready for “elevensies,” it has thickened up to a delightfully slushie consistency like unto a good milk shake. It’s a regimen I’m happy to stick to, and after all, if you can’t bring yourself to stick to a regimen, what the hell good is it? (And it satisfies me until I take my late lunch – an Atkins frozen meal, of which I’ve found several that are quite tasty. And the later I eat lunch, the less likely I am to succumb to the temptation of the unhealthy break room snacks.)
Kevin’s does some fairly low carb stuff:
https://www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com/collections/heat-eat-entrees
More paleo. I like their sauces.
Keto bread is something I’ve not looked into but my diet has been pretty terrible recently.
https://arnoldbread.com/breads/favorites/keto
Today was the very first time we had it. Gf saw it while shopping.
Now the bread ain’t keto, per se. It is low carb, and when slathered with Kerrygold, it’s keto.
Was pretty good. Next test is to toast it and slather with almond butter.
Brawndo – that is all anyone needs, and its got what plants crave.
It’s a great song.
Yes.
Still plugging along. I deadlifted the earth shakingly heavy weight of 85 lbs without a problem.
The point is you did it. Good for you.
GlibFit is a registered trademark of Whispering Eye Enterprises.
https://archive.md/uvKiI
NSFW.
You are the professor of porn.
I figure this is at least On Topic Adjacent since Chafed is a LawGlib:
If you get a job offer in writing (via email) that specifies a particular salary and location, then two days later the employer writes back and says “oh wait, this is for another location out of state” can you hold them to the original offer? IIRC a job offer in writing is binding. Asking for a friend.
/not really asking for a friend
There is a good chance the remedy depends on state law. I’m doubtful specific performance is available i.e., getting the job on the offered terms. You may have some other damages including those specific to labor law. If there is enough at issue, it’s worth discussing with a local lawyer.
My feeling is do you really want to work for a place that pulls this crap before you’ve even started working there?
Yes. This.
Right. Are they manipulative or incompetent?
I remember those tank tops.
I do too.
Women filling them out is a bit memorable to me.
wearing…
I wasn’t going to wear them.
I’m reminded of something I saw on the men’s room wall at a bar in central PA:
“Yoga pants are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
“No they aren’t. I could wear yoga pants and you wouldn’t be happy.”
“Thanks Obama!”
Well, the Piper has come calling for all of my Gib-Fit throughout the years. Specifically the torn meniscus that was “repaired”, taken out. Bone on bone for the last 23 years has apparently rubbed the bone away and exposed the nerves in my right knee, also arthritis. Very painful, can’t really walk normally, feels best to keep my right knee locked. The Dr. gave me a steroid shot, kept saying just relax, “I’m trying, ya have a damn needle in my knee!!!”, as he is also saying, “Boy, you have a lot built up scar tissue in here.” Supposedly will feel better in 5-7 days, I haven’t noticed much change yet on day 4. They also want to put some lubrication in my knee, if insurance will approve; if not I’m asking for the cash price and hopefully it is reasonable.
Knee replacement surgery is in order. Seemed like the Dr. thought in a few years. When I go back I am telling him to get the ball rolling and get this damn thing replaced ASAP!
I had both of mine replaced (sequentially) this summer. I should have done it years ago.
Good luck!
Thanks, it sounds like it will be much better after words. The doctor said the same thing you did, like he had a few patients that had held out, but after getting the procedure done, said they wish they had done it sooner
Sorry Lazer. I hope you get relief.
Thanks
If your doc won’t give youa new knee, get a different doc. Seriously. My husband’s doc wouldn’t (too young, too fat) and I badgered him to find a different doc. He didn’t do it until he tripped and screwed up his knee beyond all saving and got a different doc. He got a new knee and loves it.
I have been very angry with him for not going to a different doc. Do it. Go shopping until you find someone who will give you a new knee.
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? Will do. I sure don’t want to keep living with this amount of pain, and reduction to my lifestyle.
Don’t bother fucking around with the Synvisc. Not worth the money, especially if your bones have worn down to nerves. Now I am angry again. ?
Can’t find my paper work, but I do believe that is what it is called. I do have like $1700 in my health fund, so I’ll give it one shot, but will be pushing to get the surgery scheduled.
Sinvisc worked great for me, I still had cartilage but the back of my kneecap looked like fish scales.
I’ve had it 3 times in one knee and once in the other. My last time was 7 years ago, not being on active duty seems to help also.
I run 4 times a week with no issues and before Sinvisc, I thought I was going to be medically retired from the Marines.
Thanks for the info. I am going to try it, will let ya know if it works
Synvisc worked for me for about 3 years, 6 months at a shot. Then I became allergic to part of the drug. That wasn’t pleasant.
That sounds horrible!
My knee swelled up and hurt without putting weight on it. I could put it weight on it and so walking was extremely painful, I ended up going to the ER because I couldn’t contact the doctor (I could contact his office but not him). They ended giving me a prescription for pain pills that I allowed me to function. I only took the pills for a few days but it did help me a lot. I tried Synvisc again (I’m a sucker for punishment) the next week and it happened again, but not as painful. I took something similar after that.
Get ready for the 55-gallon drum of lube….
Oh, yeah! LOL
Sorry. I hope you get a new knee and things improve.
I have one friend you had a knee replacement this past Friday, and another who did the double about a week ago.
who, not you
<cough>lower case d</cough>. FWIW, since April I’ve been doing most of my training in a fasted state, so my recovery intake is my breakfast and vice-versa. For that I eat oatmeal fortified with chia seeds, hemp seeds, Udo’s 3-6-9 and soy milk. I also drink homemade rice milk (basmati rice in water with a tiny bit of salt) and a green drink (spinach, cucumber, carrot and a sweetener (typically an apple) in water).
I seem to stay fairly healthy, although eight days ago I had twelve and a half beers and now appear to have a slight case of the vid.
Whee!
Slacker. (JK) Feel better!
Get well soon!
Udo’s 3-6-9 is vile.
Udo’s 3-6-9 is one of the many things I consume or do that I suspect helps me out, but I could be wrong about. Some things I change around to try to figure out if I’m getting a benefit, but I love the taste of the oatmeal I eat. It’s especially good when it’s been refrigerated overnight and I’ve just done my morning run. It’s like getting to eat cake for breakfast.
FWIW, I do think I could do better than Udo’s 3-6-9, but it would be more time consuming and time is money.
Oatmeal with a spoonful of honey. I’m not sure of the health benefits but damn it’s good.
Hrm.
I need to go roast some kabocha with bacon.
Also, need to bacon wrap some filets for dinner.
Bacon.
Doesn’t seem the zinc/D/C/Quercetin is working for me. Have had a cold since Mid-October, just now finally getting rid of it. Have been using the Zinc/C/D/Quercetin since first of Nov. Shrug. I did lose my smell the Saturday after thanksgiving, seems like it has returned starting Friday. My sister got the covid after thanksgiving. Seen a health freedom doctor who prescribed Ivermectin and some IV thingie and is feeling better now after 15 days. So maybe I did have the covid and my immune system plus the Zinc/D/C/Quercetin did work? Hell if I know.
Oh, and now my wife is feeling like a cold coming on, she too has been taking the above, but traveled for work Tues – Friday and forgot to take the vitamins with here.
Cold since mid-October? Ouch. Sorry.
I hope you folks get well soon!
My understanding is if you intake too much protein you are making glucose anyways. I dunno.
Bike and guns were loaded up in spite of cold temps. Fun was had. Not this much fun though. Came home and grilled some more meats and soaked vit D until the cirrus clouds rolled over. *shakes fist at sky*
Nah. You are making glucose no matter what.
Eat your protein.
I’ve been doing targetted training towards hammer endurance. So I’ve been swinging five pound weights until I tire out my arms.
Hammering out danger?
Hammering out a warning?
Hammering out love between your brothers and your sisters
All over this land?
I linked this hammer-related ditty for KK when she was splittin’ wood at her vacation cabin, but it fits here too.
Inspirational music if the hammering seems too difficult.
Oh come on you lot.
::disappears down rabbit hole of their Christmas music::
If I don’t emerge by tomorrow morning, send a search party.
Taking smithing classes in january.
I don’t want to embarass myself.
You forgot the link
If you have 2, 5 lbs weights, you can do free-style swim motions with your breath held. See if you can do 25. Then switch to backstroke with breath held for 25, continue until you can only do 10 while breath held. It’s a pretty fast workout that resets your pineal gland. It can help you sleep better.
My fitness is on hold at the moment, but before when I ran in the morning, my recovery drink was a Gatorade made with half the powder the label called for.
OT:
Just when I think Biden couldn’t disgust me more, he has wasted no time in crawling up the piles of bodies in the wake of Friday’s multi-tornado storm system to declare that it’s a consequence of “climate change” and that it’s the new normal if we don’t get serious about cutting carbon.
Never let a crisis go to waste, never mind the need for immediate rescue and recovery.
DIAF, asshole.
Weather that doesn’t comport with the predictions of doom isn’t climate, but weather that does is.
So much this.
His handlers really, really want to destroy the economy. My fear is that voters won’t catch on in time to put a stop to it.
DIAF, asshole.
Yes, please.
In keeping with the musical choice. Here.
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For Tres (v. brief): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5L1kXdx6YY Evidently boxers excel at this.
I started eating lo-carb on Nov 1. Lost a quick 13 pounds in the first two weeks and then stalled and stopped showing much in the way of ketones. .3 on the meter in AM around .5-.7 in the evening.
Took IRBEs advice and fasted for a few days, and took Mojeuxs advice and started drinking a lot more water to try and jumpstart weight loss and ketones again.
Lost three pounds during the fast but slowly put it back on within a few days and still was showing just trace amounts of ketones.
To make sure I wasnt somehow knocking myself out of ketosis with hidden carbs I went 4 days of eating eggs, chicken and steak only. No cheese no veggies, black coffee pretty much zero carbs. Still had just trace ketones. Started takings BHB capsules and MCT powder—still nothing.
From what IRBE had told me and from what Ive read its just my body using all of the ketones up and not wasting any. It just seems that for me, more ketones equals more weight loss, which is my goal, so Im a little frustrated. Physically and mentally I feel great, much more energy without carbs and its not even close, so it hasnt all been for nothing.
Question for anyone who would know—now that I know Im not going to show ketones no matter what, is there any reason to take things like the BHB exogenous ketones and the MCT oil? Am I getting anything out of them?
I hit a 3-month plateau while my body adjusted to the change in the center of gravity. Your body must be doing something not pounds-related.
Be patient.
Measure your body, not your pounds.
Try a meat fast without eggs.
https://smile.amazon.com/Natures-Way-Organic-Cold-pressed-Gluten-free/dp/B003B3OOPA/
Eat a spoonful in the morning and put one in your coffee too.
“eating eggs, chicken and steak only. ”
Too much protein, not enough fat.
Eat more nuts. No sugar Barney’s almond butter is a great snack too.
Avocados are your friend.
I have plateaued as well. From my reading/listening there is a chance our livers are just chocked full of glucose and they are dumping it and will work themselves out of it eventually. My plan to get over the hump is to up my exercise, especially sprints and HIIT sort of stuff. Stress the system.
Were you previously showing you were in ketosis and now you arent? Or are barely in?
I was peeing pink most mornings but now that I have the meter I am seeing .5. I am barely in. I am not cheating with eating but I tend to overindulge on the tequila some evenings. Those days I don’t even bother checking. Like today. Spineless I am. I plan on getting more routine with the monitoring. I have slacked off. It is cold now so I use that as an excuse. Weak!
IMO 3 lbs loss during fast is pretty good and standard. It is not unusual to pick the weight back up afterwards. Just knowing that you can fast and be more than OK is pretty psychologically liberating.
If you are utilizing ketones as fuel, taking exogenous ketones is providing you fuel..the question is do you need to take in those ketones if you can convert your fat to ketones…
I don’t understand your frustration, if you feel great physically and mentally…that is a very California state of mind.
Honestly , great doesn’t get much better than that. If you want to lose weight you can always fast and lose 3 lbs. If you want to lose more weight you can always do a dry fast (no water, no shower, ect).
The frustration is with the lack of weight loss. Im gonna keep doing what im doing and hope Mojeaux is right and the weight will start coming off again.
In the past and in the first 2 weeks of eating lo carb when I am showing ketones in my blood or urine I lose weight. Havent cheated on my diet one but havent lost a pound in almost 4 weeks. Its annoying, but gonna keep at it.
Oh, but Sean is right and that is so ething I forgot. Eat fat. Don’t trim your steak, fry your chicken in butter, drop coconut oil in your coffee.
Look up “sipping oil”.
Will do. Thanks for all the advice guys.
Ignore the ketone meter. Chasing the numbers can make you insane. And besides, the more adapted you become, the less likely you are to show high ketone numbers.
Are you tracking your food? How much weight are you trying to lose?
I would like to lose about 15 pounds. Im in the gym every day, have a lot of muscle but am a little soft around the middle. Not actuallt writing down everything I eat but the last two weeks Ive been eating two meals a day and carb free protein powder in my first 2 cups of coffee a day.
I bought a glucose meter, the bllod meter for ketones, 50 buck worth of the test strips for the meter. Was all ready to track my glucose to ketone numbers to try and get to a sweet spot, and now its all useless. Whatever. I feel good and maybe Ill just do a bunch of fasting to get to my target.
It’s not useless, it’s just frustrating. I actually fin d glucose response much more interesting than ketones. I did some testing on various carbs and was shocked at which ones spiked m
15 pounds isn’t much, so you are really talking about body recomp.
Head over to ketogains.com and do their macro calculator. Then track religiously for a week or two. I like Cronometer. Prioritize protein and use fat to fill in gaps. If you are already in pretty good shape, you may just want to do some weekly tape measurements, rather than the scale.
You may actually need more calories, as bizarre as that sounds.
Thanks Tundra.
Hi Chafed, Greetings from NOCAL-BEL. Thanks for edition! Path hike today since it was raining. No one out; so that was nice.
G-fit update: Sleep was good but last night not some much…went to bed late and slept in. Food was pretty good, little alcohol last night (see sleep). Hike mileage was 34 miles. Wim Hoff/meditative “ancient man” techniques; 1 time. I sauna, 1 cold swim. Went to gym 1 times. Weight stable at 178! Didn’t long fast.
I work out/hike fasted (well, coffee’d). When I get home, I eat protein, fruit and drink water with electrolytes. Seems to work.
Goals: Failed goal weight range (175-170)… Still not dead from Covid…MB;MC
To live better, fat adapt, skip a meal or three! Have a plan and some Narcan…
My Glib-fit report: I got new Skechers today to start walking in, as my Birks are not optimal for the purpose. I haven’t worn a pair of tennis shoes in 6 years.
Wow. Look at the white woman sneaker privilege.
*haughty sniff* White woman BIRKS privilege. I downgraded.
Birks? smelly hippie
Glibfit update: my back is still not 100% but I can function, today was a bright sunny 40 degree day, so of course we played a few rounds, then dropped into Chapos for a late lunch, Really good food and a nice Tap selection. This is rare for Manistee in mid December so we take advantage and soak up that sunshine. and a few birdies in the 30 mph wind, Wee Haaa!
Being GlibFit:
I’ve drastically increased my intake of vegetables (mostly broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and peas).
I’ve also reduced the amount of cured meats I consume. Hemorrhoidal flare ups seemed to have reduced significantly.
Not sure if that can be directly attributed to my diet but I’ll keep going with it until it fails.
I’m not sure either but if you got relief when you changed your diet then I would go with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3368WAl0qM
Glib fit?
I don’t think of either Jordan Peterson or John Stossel as Glibfit.
Good folks, but not GlibFit.
Good mental health is fitness. Yes?
What you are saying is, is I should get my mind out of the gutter?
#cathynewmanquestions
Cathy Newman? Neverheardofher.
:googles:
WUT THUH FUK. She’s employed???
Q hardest hit.
I’ve been maintaining on the bike. At least 16 miles every morning before work and 23 miles today. Over 3k miles logged since starting earlier this year.
I’ve been stress eating way too much though, which has netted out weight loss from biking. Going into month 4 of acting as the GC on home renovations plus terminating a problem employee. At least both should be resolved this month and I will get back on track with my diet.
Chafed!
This is a good subject. There may be no other topic so rife with broscience. Trying to time stuff just doesn’t make a lot of sense and, as you point out, doesn’t seem to matter.
One small nit: In a previous GlibFit I discussed research showing eating 40 grams of protein in a single meal assists with growing muscle.
I would also encourage older dudes to adopt this strategy. We are losing muscle at a pretty good clip, so there is an argument that we need more protein than the young bastards.
A much better week this week. Walked every day, lifted MWF and nailed the diet (no booze!). My tracker informs me that over the past 7 days my average resting heart rate was 50, 30 miles logged, average 0f 14K steps and – most importantly – I averaged 7 hours, 45 minutes of sleep a night. Fuck yeah.
Yesterday’s hike was a nice loop in White Ranch Park 5.25 miles and 968 in elevation gain. It was a nice, fairly easy one, but we got to these beauties. Here’s another look at that rack!
Have a great week, Glibfitters!
That’s good,sleep is never considered important, but in my office, I’m the only one not yawning every afternoon and morning runs SUCK if I don’t get enough sleep.
7 hours a night works for me, I physically can’t sleep longer than that unless I’ve had a bad week of sleep.
I’ve been a terrible sleeper forever. It’s my most challenging part of GlibFit.
7 hours consistently is amazing!
melatonin
A big part of it is trying to follow the Stoic philosophy.
It really helps me to just decide and do it, whereas I used to complain about my inability to do it.
I’m paraphrasing, but one quote was something along the lines of “if you complain about something that is in your control without changing anything, what have you accomplished?”
Did you read the article on how to fall asleep that was posted here a while ago?
It literally changed my life, I used to stay awake for at least 2 hours before I fell asleep and now I am out in less than a minute 95% of the time.
I don’t remember that one but I’m guessing it’s “don’t do everything I do now”.
No booze. Yeah, I’ll be cutting even further back as I took a line officer position in the fire company again. Any drink means 12 hours until I can respond. On the plus side, once the first one is on board there’s no penalty for more. Assuming I don’t binge too badly – not likely, I should have the advantage GlibFit wise of severely reduced alcohol consumption.
It really does make a huge difference. Unfortunately.
Mark Sanchez is as bad at doing colour as he was at doing quarterbacking.
That’s low, man!
He’s pretty bad alright.
One of these idiot commentators was talking about man-to-man coverage and then called it “mano a mano” thinking he was speaking man to man in Spanish. My Splosives said, “So if mano-a-mano is “man-to-man”, is tete-a-fete “nipple-to-nipple”?
/Eyeroll
/Cornball
/Larf
His dad jokes are somewhat trying.
Hawt.
Got some good news, my boss is going to let me telework next week.
I took vacation this week to recover from surgery, but after the incident of the exploding balls, I can’t sit at my desk.
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Dr. said it’ll be 6 weeks before I can run or go to the gym again, at 50 that sounds like a long time.
I was doing so well before this happened, but could be worse, could be raining.
“I was doing so well before this happened, but could be worse, could be raining.”
I know the feeling, take it slow and heal, but don’t stop, You’ll get over your troubles,
God Fucking Speed!
That’s the plan.
My teeth hurt. My toenails hurt. Everywhere in between those hurts.
I lifted about 2 tons today. Not all at once, of course. Moving the scrap Lumber from. my old deck to a disposal spot about 100 yards from where it was taken down.
Burn or let it rot? I think I will let it rot. It will provide shelter for critters until it becomes top soil.
I can barely move. Vodka and ibuprofen is in order, then sleep.
Cuck.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/dear-deidre/17018914/girlfriend-sex-boss-christmas-party/
I know it’s all bullshit, but how is a dude that got cheated on by an unfaithful slut and then dumped her a cuck? Seems sensible to me.
Fake. ‘Deidre’ wrote this.
Maybe she knew the old joke. Guy gets totally bombed at Christmas party. Next morning, his wife tells him he was so drunk he called his boss an asshole and the boss fired him. “Well, fuck him” the guy says. Wife says “I did; you back to work on Monday.”
She said: “It just happened.” She is consumed with guilt but I was in bits and dumped her.
I don’t know why I read that train wreck, but this bit jumped out. As long as he doesn’t go back to her, he did the right thing.
Now he needs to apply that this bit to his job.
Cuckolds would be enjoying this situation and wouldn’t dump their cheating girlfriend/wife.
DEG is right. As long as he doesn’t go back and is looking to take that sales knowledge to a competitor, he got off easy.
I suppose this now the default Sunday Late Thread.
A couple of good late football games there: Bengals were mounting a good comeback against the 49ers, even took it to overtime, but couldn’t put it away. Niners win.
Similarly, the Bills came back to tie the Buccaneers and send it to OT but didn’t seal the deal. Brady TD in OT ended it.
There are now 5 way ties for the 3rd wild card spot in both the AFC and NFC playoff race.
And now we prepare for the Nationally broadcast depantsing of the Chicago Bears by the Green Bay Packers.
Was ist “football”?
Scheisse
Brady drives them 96 yards in OT, throwing his 700th TD pass.
So.. GOAT? Deal with the devil? Both?
Roger is a good stand-in for Old Scratch.
Not holding because the NFL wants Brady to win
And also the non pass interference in the end zone.
No one can be the greatest without a little help.
It is getting a little ridiculous.
“depantsing of the Chicago Bears by the Green Bay Packers.” Hey, it could be worse, they could be Detroit,
/Cynical laughter at my friends
*puke*
You know how it goes when you don’t see your niece or nephew for a long time, and you reflexively say “wow, you have changed so much!”.
Yeah…
So I went on the MSNBC website today. I have read the odd article or watched the tv clip here and there, but this was my first trip to the homepage in a couple of months.
Wow. They have changed.
I mean, they were always hyper-partisan and more than a little crazy… But wow.
They have turned into a Hollywood b-list celebrity’s political blog. They turned the crazy up to 11. It is all conspiracy theory, all the time.
And, as it has been for 5 years… Obsessing over the imminent arrest and conviction of Trump. The walls are still closing in, all these years later.
They actually believe there was a conspiracy, run by trump, to have the Veep kidnapped and murdered along with Speaker Pelosi and to have Trump installed as permanent dictator forever. and the next person they frame for some crime is going to be the one who finally squeals and gives him up.
It makes buffalo hat guy look reasonable.
Good lord, no wonder Brian Williams is so unhinged. If this is the world he lives in, well, what else could he be?
They’re just trying to protect democracy, bigot.
That is absolutely the world the left inhabits now. It’s terrifying, if only because they hold most of the cards.
Had a couple lbs of wings prepped and I got drunk. Ordered pizza and wings instead.
Today in LOL the DNC is totally not an organ of the CCP.
I mean it’s not like they’re writing each other’s talking points or anything.
I hated it when I was overseas and the non-Americans were exposed only to leftist coverage so they really did believe that racism and sexism and related disenfranchisement and violence were the norm in America.
In Sweden in particular they believed they were far more enlightened than the racist Americans when In reality, many Swedes are incredibly racist.
So whether China really believes that or not, the DNC helpfully provides “proof” that America is a terrible place.
My wife’s family in Japan uncritically believe the media over there and I think they get their info from CNN.
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Reminds me of
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My contribution
Not AC/DC,but one of my favorites
https://youtu.be/4SoTgZjokLU
On my tablet, so I can’t do that fancy linking thing.
I’d never heard of those guys. Good stuff.
Mike Portnoy’s first stop after he left Dream Theater. Good stuff.
He was in Adrenaline Mob first, the album he was on, Omerta, has some really good songs.
https://youtu.be/bKuNVYdTPrg
I had thought Adrenaline Mob came second, but looking at the dates, you’re indeed right.
Their cover of Depeche Mode’s Come Undone is on EvilSheldon’s Top Ten All-Time Greatest Covers list.
I agree, but it was a Duran Duran song.
Christ, I just can’t win today. Where the hell did I get Depeche Mode from?
Somewhere in Britain?
Jesus Christ that’s some horrible shit.
Beedleybeedleybeddleybeedloooo , imitation Chris Cornell screeching, beedleybeedleybeedleybeedltybeddlleybeeeeee. drum outro.
Sounds about right.
You are wrong again, but at least you’re consistent.
Derivitave, but a nice Prog/ Metal feel, and they play Fender, I’m down, Thanks ron
Does that count as prog metal?
I don’t know, the drummer was in Dream Theater for years and the bass player is Billy Sheehan.
I thought I recognized Sheehan, bad ass Bass player
I call it prog rock. Not quite heavy enough to be metal, but that’s a matter of interpretation.
?? back at you my brother from another mother.
Searching for the piece of resistance to complete the white trash chic decor in your double-wide? You’re welcome.
You could make your own cheaper. Oh yeah, you don’t have an empty bottle, too bad.
Yeah, considering the raw materials for this art project probably cost less that $10, this guy/gal is doing pretty good if they sell any.
That’s…perfect for a few of my friends. *goes digging through recycling bin*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaHEusBG20c
Wonder if the Raiders have plans for a series of demotivational posters?
That is the sort of thing players get butthurt over? Grow up, children.
It’s all about respect. No dissing allowed. ?
Butthurt =====> 48-9
I’m cool with it.
I hope The Tom Brady Football Team dance over the Bills logo the next time they visit.
My husband is convinced Tom Brady is paying off the refs.
I don’t think he even has to do that.
Tom Brady’s wife is paying off the refs.
Because She has to put up with him after retirement.
I don’t know; it’s a tough call between Tom and Gisele re: who’d be more insufferably smug to live with.
She’s one of those people who thinks that everyone could be as healthy and wealthy and happy as she is, declaring that EVERYONE should give birth at home naturally and EVERYONE should breastfeed and be vegan and exercise all three trimesters, even saying in an interview that it should be illegal not to. So clearly never heard of women who struggle with serious health complications in pregnancy , childbirth, or post natal issues.
And she almost went Yoko Ono when Brady lost the SB to the NY Giants the first time. I think he set her straight because she shut her mouth after that.
Tom on the other hand stays pretty quiet. He’s only done one commercial that I’ve seen. He still seems like he’d be tedious to hang around.
He still seems like he’d be tedious to hang around.
As a long-time Patriots fan, I’m certain that Tom is a boring person, because he’s totally, utterly obsessed with his job. That makes him the GOAT, but I’m certain he has zero outside interests (no time for those) and would be at a loss if you wanted to talk about anything other than football or his kids (he seems to spend any non-football time on his family, which I approve of).
See, also, Lewis Hamilton.
Alec Baldwin shot more people than Aaron Hernandez
Is that right? I thought Hernandez killed two people.
That out of bounds call on the Bears seems incredibly persnickety.
There are so many rules I don’t know, I have no idea what’s a valid call or not most of the time.
I thought so too.
There were a few iffy calls. But everyone knows that Aaron Rodgers farts rainbows.
I got an app that tracks my running distance and pace. I’ve been getting a bit lazy with pace in recent years, so I figured I’d better hold myself accountable. My usual run is 5 miles, and my goal is to get every mile under 10 minutes (yea, not the fastest in the world, but I think I should get some credit for doing 5 miles nonstop at 240 pounds). I usually get the average pace under 10 minutes per mile, but there will usually be a mile or two that are over 10.
A few weeks ago, I was on the last two miles and really struggling. I doubted if I was going to finish without stopping. But from somewhere within, I got this burst of motivation and started moving faster – and nothing bad happened. That’s been my mantra ever since. Whenever I think I can’t push any harder, whenever I think I can’t make it, I just tell myself “nothing bad will happen.”
… Obviously, bad things can and do happen from pushing yourself TOO hard during exercise, but this wasn’t approaching that level of danger; it was just fatigue. I made it home and felt fine after having some coconut water and a giant bowl of domodah with brown rice.
Good work Akira. I’m impressed you regularly do 5 mile runs regardless of your pace.
I don’t know what domodah is and I’m not clicking a link to find out. I’m just going to mark you down as a hipster and move on with my life.
Sounds good to me.
“doing 5 miles nonstop at 240 pounds”
Your poor knees.
Reality is starting to set in.
https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2021/12/12/dem-gov-jared-polis-of-colorado-says-because-of-vaccines-the-covid-19-emergency-is-over/
Whatever fantasies they have to tell themselves.
Glib fit update:
Way too many carbs recently (“holiday” stuff) but 1+ hour/10k+ on the rowing machine today as I watched that totally bananas F1 finale.
Ozy put the “1 million meter club” in my head recently, so I’m psyching myself up for a million-meter 2022 – roughly 20 minutes a day, on average, at my usual pace.
Given my every-other-day goal (due to my somewhat wonky elbow), that’s 40 minutes per session, which isn’t too bad. Any vacations will put me in the hole, so I’ll need to step it up when I get back to it. I think I can do it.
I think I’ve mentioned I’m the recipient of one of the public-facing e-mail addresses that every domain should have (and we have many hundreds); we get all sorts of spammy nonsense, but also some crank e-mails as well.
I recently got this one and I have to say it fills me with sorrow – just a tortured soul.
Now that every conspiracy theory is turning out to be true, I assume this one is too.
Right?
Definitely. It’s good to see slumbrew owning up.
The all-caps makes it especially truthy.
Plus the “Other Orgnaizations” exception.
I’m very curious about this personal area network modulation stuff.
Sounds like Marvin the Martian has been busy again.
” But consuming more than 2.0 g/kg of protein doesn’t do you any more good in terms of recovery, muscle synthesis, immune function, or energy metabolism.” – it actually can in certain conditions, even up to 3 grams, but the returns are diminished quite a bit. Anyway 1.8 should be enough as a general rule.
“Whether you are a carnivore, omnivore, vegetarian, or vegan, you should be able to consume 1.2–1.7 g/kg of protein daily ” – you’d be surprised, many people do not get close to 1.5 in regular dies. also vegan should aim for a bit more because vegetable protein is not as good as animal. Anyway protein powder is a tool that can be needed or not, depending of total protein intake
” Immediately post-workout you want to focus on replenishing carbohydrates. ” – not really… post workout carbs show no actual effect in most studies
“In terms of timing, you should be careful not to focus too many of your post-workout nutrition choices on protein.” this depends. If you are doing for example fasting and are training fasted at the end of your fasting window, it is good to eat protein after. If you are in a fed state nutrient timing in general is not that important.
Off course all this has nothing to do with recovery drinks, which are not magic and have no more effect than eating a regular meal after workouts.
Good morning glibs
Good morning, starrr shiiine*! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3XewsVnx9E
*I agree that this song is stupid
Gliddy gloop glooby to you too!
Oliver’s cover was better, IMHO.
*waves*
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/we-will-do-everything-we-can-to-put-you-in-jail-beverly-hills-police-chief-continues-to-push-back-on-crime-spree/
“And then we’ll let you right out.”
https://fox4kc.com/news/lyme-disease-vaccine-provides-promising-protection-against-harmful-tick-bites/
“This vaccine also uses the same mRNA technology the COVID vaccines use to protect patients.”
Pass.
https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2021/12/nj-house-is-decked-out-with-more-than-300000-lights-photos.html
He lives with his mom.
Yahweh H. Koresh, this little bug doesnt know when to quit. Back to a 101.8 temp.
And thanks to spRECTUM, my internet is still out. So not only am I sick as hell, but I had no football and no pr0n.
Someone take me behind the garage and shoot me already.
*hands Tres a rifle*
*Points to clock tower*
Feel better, dude.
-1 Charles “Chucky Baby” Whitman
Hang in there, Tray School. Imagine the football and pr0n using your ｍｉｎｄ. Hopefully this results in a psychedelic combination of the two.
https://youtu.be/oDqiyeHwcvo
Close your eyes and remember that’s Mila Kunis’ voice.
/bunk
The fever dreams are good enough. When I posted my personal best of 103.3º F my sleep was like a very sweaty ayahuasca trip.
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/video/6171806-reenactment-of-washingtons-crossing-of-the-delaware-river/
The only ones wearing masks were young kids.
🙄
Ah yes, nothing finer than children celebrating that time soldiers crossed a river at night, on Christmas Eve, to murder a bunch of Germans in their sleep.
Are you shaming my Christmas traditions?
Admittedly, it’s getting harder to find real Germans these days.
Plenty of Good Germans hereabouts, ready to rat out the non-compliant.
Hey autocorrect, I didn’t mean eat out!
Child abuse
Im beginning to think that this Kung-Flu bug is the only thing manufactured in China for export that actually works.
Hey! Proper Communism has just never been tried.
65 million bodies cant be wrong….
?
Sorry, man. Which variant did you get, the top secret Xi one?
No idea. The intital 3 at-homes tests I took dont differentiate (see GT for documentation), and the nasal swab the hospital took didnt either.
I just know it was 4 positives.
?
Woke up and saw an email from my gym saying they will be enforcing the mask rules. Just paid for another 3 months last week. Im going to ask for a refund for 2 months. If they dont give me the $ back I will never step foot in that gym again.
Don’t forget to add that you’ll be telling your friends, family, and anyone you meet to avoid their services, too.
#Marketing 101
I will. Hope you are feeling better Tres.
I think that the NFL is corrupt. Stopped watching after Kneeling and PVT=nRT gate.
Morning All. Hopefully its a great week for all of us.
Good morning, ‘bodru!
We’ve watched much less football the last couple of seasons, mainly because of the political crap. Did indulge in the Packers/Bears game last night, just because it’s considered a historic rivalry. A good friend is a rabid Packers fan, and TT was trading texts with him throughout the game. I did my nails. ??
+ 10 multi-tasking?
Apparently you can buy shares in the Packers – my BIL is getting a share for Christmas from my sister.
Morning, Glibs.
Just remembered that I had ordered a book from Amazon and it should have been here by now so I looked and it should be here today. I checked the package tracking and it left Toledo Oh. (120 miles from me) 15 days ago, it has now been in three states and has traveled 1971.5 miles.
Amazon is reaching USPS levels of efficiency now. They should be proud.
Amazon is getting ridiculous.
Three things i have ordered in the past 2 months that had to go back because the item does not match the description.
An otter box for an iPhone
a latch part for a washing machine
and a dell brand charger for a specific laptop,
Never had this issue before.
2 big 2 fail
Thats like one of those stories about someone’s cat getting lost in the Uhaul during a cross-country move.
Submit it to Reader’s Digest.
Laughter is the best medicine
I thought the best medicine was vodka and lemon theraflu.
Sounds delicious, doctor.
On the advice of a friend that’s a physician’s assistant, I just ordered a pulseox meter from Amazon that should allegedly be here tomorrow.
Are you saying I shouldnt… [removes sunglasses]….hold my breath ?
Mornin’, all.
sup’
Same old same old, on my front porch with pipe and Covfefe watching the sunrise and sending healing vibes in a westerly direction.
Good to know, and its appreciated.
But that thought that smell was our Cargill plant.
How libertarians get their laughs
https://youtube.com/shorts/19yinoM3zz4?feature=share
???
Breakfast is baked chicken wings because… I donno.
But it’s in the oven anyway.
Any sort of sauce on them?
My breakfast is going to be a cup of Greek yogurt. ?
I’m going to add bottled buffalo sauce.
I don’t think Greek yogurt goes good on chicken wings
Yoghurt is more of a lamb sauce.
I havent had anything substantial in about 36 hours, so I think Im getting into the Dinty Moore.
Sorry, Sean.
Stir in some sour cream and serve it on egg noodles (more carbs – sorry!) and call it Beef Stroganoff for Dummies.
Oddly, Im craving curry shrimp and wonton soup.
No doubt a side-effect of this chinese virus.
No bat soup?
That’s a later stage of the illness.
Baked chicken wings? You can ruin anything.
Mornin’, Morning Crew! 22 down 11 to go. My Glib-fit has been to limit my steps at work whenever possible, even if it disrespects some safety rules. I’m getting more dense by the day but I will persevere. Hope everyone has a great week!
Good morning, Fes! Hang in there – you’re in the home stretch now!
Xmas is merely a lily pad but I’ll welcome it. I am living a game of Frogger just now with even the dodging of vehicles and everything! Lol.
Good Morning Fest.
This will pass.
Carry on, there is a
lighttall can at the end of the tunnel!I’m a “standard can” guy but appreciate the sentiments all the same! Yeah, February can’t come soon enough.
Best of luck, Fes!
I thought I was going to have crappy vertigo day, but it seems to have passed.
Good to hear!
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/12/11/big-game-hunter-trophies-ban/6881639244124/
“It said a 60% decline in global wildlife over the past half-century was the reason for a change in British rules over wildlife trophies by big-game hunters.”
/checks out 3 whitetail bucks grazing on neighbor’s lawn
More decline would be appreciated. A deer hunt would help.
I really wish that people would just shoot the nuisance bears around here. Coyotes, foxes and wolves are out of control. It’s a different world than the one I grew up in.
“60% decline in global wildlife”
Bullshit.
Due to the internet outage at Chez Tres, Im using Jugsy’s Surface Pro which is cell-enabled. I can connect it to a display and full-size keyboard (for my convenience).
I usually use Brave browser with uBlock origin. She has Chrome.
How do you people deal with these stupid ads and pop-ups ?
Huh. Adblock works for me.
Install uBlock Origin on her Chrome.
She’ll thank you later.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2021/12/10/IHOP-waitress-social-media-strangers-tips-Morrow-Georgia/4011639163190/
“A satisfied customer’s social media post led to a Georgia waitress receiving more than $10,000 in tips from strangers.”
$10K in tips? Full service must be really expensive.
Have I ever mentioned how much that I hate these stupid mask mandates? I’ve known people for 14 months and have never seen their face. This is absurd. Folks that I’m convivial with on a daily basis and I’ve never seen them smile. Think how hard it must be for the wee ones.
You have no idea what they could be hiding under there.
Everyone stopped brushing their teeth or in the case of the Ladies, shaving their upper lips?
Billions of tubes of lipstick, forgotten. Drying and cracking on just as many bathroom counters.
It was “Big Mascara” behind it!
:golf clap:
Most kids are going to be socially and/or mentally unbalanced for life. That’s going to fun to deal with.
Kids are the worst.
And now you say they’re all gonna grow up to to be democrats?
/faints
I hope there is an epic backlash, and they put their parents in camps.
I’ve said it before. Jug-ears will be the new sexy in ten years. Just like big bottoms came into vogue twenty years ago. Poor Kids.
Masks are never going away for some people.