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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Got a big job interview. It's down to me and one person and I feel like I have the edge. I (hopefully) find out the results tomorrow! I desperately need the money lol.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Almost nothing, I suppose I should try and fix that

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You made it through; that's an achievement in and of itself these days.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Lost 3 lbs!

But I binged on food today...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Swam 15 km last week (not all at once I hasten to add, I'm not that good!)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I really cleaned. I'm too exhausted to get into it, but it was a terrible mess and now it's clean. I have a lot of disabilities including severe chronic ankle and back pain and endocrine issues that make me tired all the time, but I did it!

[–] hubobes 4 points 1 year ago

Built a tiny and rather simple piece of software to make my daily work easier that now the whole company uses :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Actually going to the office 3 times this week and actually staying there for almost 8 hour a day.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Reverted a payment provider at work without bugs in a legacy project in an hour. (Software)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Spent the "weekend" with my two kids (they are in the next city for university) and we got tattoos. all Hail Rat King!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Absolutely nothing. ☹️

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I spent the better part of the last decade in a good deal of pain due to an undiagnosed spinal injury in my neck. In the 4-5 months leading up to having surgery, the pain and muscle spasms were so bad I couldn't stand or walk on my own, put on my own clothes, or take care of myself. I was severely suicidally depressed, extremely overweight, and jobless.

In July of 2022 I was finally able to get approved for surgery (I had to wait 3 months for an MRI), my surgeon performed a corpectomy (removal of the vertebral body) of my C5-C6 vertebrae and fused C4-C7. I spent the next 3 months in a neck brace, doing rehab and physical therapy and decided that this was going to be the turning point in my life.

In the 9 months since I got the brace off, we've been eating better (the hardest one) and I lift weights 2x per week for about 1.5 hrs and walk 3x per week for about 45 min. I've lost about 40 lbs so far and I can definitely see changes in my physique for the first time. I have a long way to go, but I makes me proud to see how far I have come.

But to answer to question, yesterday I went on a 4.5 mile hike up a mountain with a friend and was able to complete it all. My feet are quite sore today, but I'm really proud of myself for being able to do something like that after being in such bad condition.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

In the overwhelm of a job that’s been way over my head, I managed to sit down and process a couple pieces of business. It’s not much, but the mountain of work is getting a little smaller.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Started working out and have done a fair leg workout three times with a mix of bodyweight exercises and kettlebells. Haven't worked out even semi-regularly during the past two years, or since my son was born, so the body feels weak but the positive impact on mental clarity and sleep quality is already a huge plus.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Updated the model for an active aerodynamic surface control system.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Nearly climbed an indoor route graded 6c at my gym. 6c was my target when I started climbing in June and I gave myself a year as my aimed timescale, I worked out the crux of a 6c route on Sunday and am only one move off finishing now.

Way ahead of schedule! And for anyone who's never tried rock climbing I can't recommend it enough, it's a sport for people that love video games where every route is a level that needs beating and you learn new abilities to unlock those harder levels. Helps that's I'm stronger and fitter than I've ever been before even after just 3 months, it's one hell of a workout!

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