Dani's Rebel Log

[Dani_Shugart]

@Chris_Shugart

I don’t think the obesity rate is rising every year across the board because more and more people are moving 100 miles away from a grocery store.

Haha that’s true but I don’t think that’s what he was saying. It gave me a chuckle though.

If there are people out in the boonies trying to improve their nutrition, it’d be interesting to see how many notice their community, lack of choices (not just with food), and then leave. Or if you’re born out there are you kinda stuck financially? I have no idea.

@Chris_Shugart

Also, fun fact: You can use food stamps to buy most protein powders and have them delivered (even MD Protein). But that’s not as fun as Fruit Loops and Red Bull.

That is a fun fact! What’s sad is that like what @T3hPwnisher mentioned, people can’t agree on what’s healthy.

A relative of mine took a nutrition course as an adult for her own enjoyment, and ended the class fully indoctrinated by a vegan instructor who taught her that PROTEIN is the cause of obesity and cancer.

[jshaving]

@T3hPwnisher

Some folks are built to eat that stuff, and some dudes need to just eat seal blubber.

Totally. You’ve mentioned the difference between you and your wife when it comes to digesting protein and carbs. Different ancestry.

And I think I’ve told you (it’s probably been a while) about my experience at a GNC store back in high school where the employee, not knowing “what” I was and not sure of how to address it when I was looking at protein powders, told me about her Pacific Islander friend who reacted badly to some type of beef protein powder, because beef had not been a traditional component of his ethnicity’s diet.

Another example that comes to mind is that Norse mythology book you posted about reading some time back…I had also just gotten it and really learned a lot from the introduction. He talked about what was part of the Viking diet. I don’t remember the specifics but I thought he mentioned rye bread. Most people probably aren’t eating that, because while it’s usually not hard to find, it’s just less common than wheat. And that’ll result in different health outcomes when you make that switch.

[ajb5478]

this might be my favorite post I’ve ever seen on here . . people have been so misled by what foods are ‘good for them’ for so long now that it’s hard to change their minds at this point . . at least in my experience . . maybe they don’t want to change their thinking and habits now for convenience sake more than anything, I don’t know? . . and how did people ever become convinced that cereals were an ‘awesome’ breakfast food in the first place; corn and rice with a ton of sugar mixed into it??

[Dani_Shugart]

@Andrewgen_Receptors

Accountability is at an all time low for me, but everyone else is responsible for providing for me to do better.

This is true. I think both things can be possible at once: there are situations where eating healthy is hard and uncommon. AND there are ways around it, but it takes a ton of work and conscientiousness.

If you’re a kid growing up in such circumstances and you can’t just go out and hunt or drive to a distant store, then you’re basically forced to adopt your parents’ lifestyle.

But, as so many of us here have discovered, you don’t have to keep your parents habits once you’re old enough to fend for yourself. And you can fight really hard to make dramatic changes later on in life.

[T3hPwnisher]

Very much appreciated dude!

@ajb5478

maybe they don’t want to change their thinking and habits now for convenience sake more than anything

Arthur Schopenhauer has written on this on several occasions. People, in general, don’t like to think and, if given an opportunity, will outsource their thinking to someone else. Just think of how often we see a post on the forums that boil down to “Someone please just tell me EXACTLY what to do and I’ll do that: don’t link me to programs or articles”.

Nutrition is nuanced and requires thinking. People want to know which foods are the good foods and which ones are the bad ones. They don’t want shades of grey. But, as you pointed out, the fact we somehow convinced people that the cardboard box with the cartoon character on it has the good food inside of it and that the eggs and meat will kill them shows just how willingly people will get hoodwinked.

[Dani_Shugart]

@ajb5478

and how did people ever become convinced that cereals were an ‘awesome’ breakfast food in the first place; corn and rice with a ton of sugar mixed into it??

Marketing is my guess. All the slogans like, “part of a complete breakfast!” and nutritional claims they actually pay extra for like, “heart healthy!” have a way of influencing people or at least making them feel good about their choices.

Plus sugar and grains taste good. So people want to hear that it’s healthy.

This one tells you that it can help lower your cholesterol, which we all know is the enemy of good health because our doctor who loves to prescribe statins says so.

So let’s all eat pulverized grains and sugar!

[ajb5478]

yep . . it’s a topic I’m very passionate about . . I make sure my kids and I eat 90-95% real nutritious food . . my parents and grandparents think I’m nuts . . ‘just let them have the (licorice for example), it won’t hurt them’ . . actually yes it will, red dye is proven to cause behavioral issues and except for those couple seconds of pleasure while they’re eating it, that (licorice for example) offers absolutely no benefit to them whatsoever . . none

[ajb5478]

oh definitely

[Dani_Shugart]

@ajb5478

I make sure my kids and I eat 90-95% real nutritious food . . my parents and grandparents think I’m nuts . . ‘just let them have the (licorice for example), it won’t hurt them’ . . actually yes it will, red dye is proven to cause behavioral issues and except for those couple seconds of pleasure while they’re eating it, that (licorice for example) offers absolutely no benefit to them whatsoever . . none

Awesome job. Your kids are so lucky to have you!

[anna_5588]

@ajb5478

except for those couple seconds of pleasure while they’re eating it, that (licorice for example) offers absolutely no benefit to them whatsoever . . none

I struggle with this a lot. I sometimes wish I could just enjoy something like a starbucks drink or regular ice cream like my friends, but I’m always doing calculations for the future (e.g., this small container has 200 calories, I could eat 340g greek yoghurt for the same amount of calories + way more protein + for less money)

It’s great for staying healthy, but sucks mentally

Same goes for spending money tbh

[Dani_Shugart]

@T3hPwnisher

Even with Metabolic Drive, I mix it with a VERY small amount of warm water to make more of a pudding than a shake. But as far as nutrition goes, there are far worse things out there.

Oh yeah, there are some great ways to keep the carbs low and eat your protein powder! Metabolic Drive with full fat coconut milk or coconut cream tastes like a decadent frosting to me. I could live off that.

@T3hPwnisher

But after drinking a gallon of milk a day for 6 weeks in my early 20s while running Super Squats, I’ve also had more than my fair share of milk, haha. I have a small amount of Fairlife skim once a week as part of my family meal, typically alongside a few of my wife’s cookies, primarily for dunking.

GOMAD is wild! And there are so many people who still do it! I can’t even imagine the flatulence that comes with that routine. haha

And if it can do that to the gut, you have to wonder about the systemic inflammation that comes with it. Glad you found a better approach.

[Dani_Shugart]

Log cleanse.

Buitengebieden

[ChickenLittle]

@Dani_Shugart

But that was when little girls could be tomboys. Sounds like you got to be one too

Definitely! I am my dad’s only child. I’m sure he wanted a son but, didn’t not love me any less. He did the best he could with what he had to work with! (Despite all that I have always known I was female )

We ran all over the place when we were kids. You did not stay inside and mess up mama’s clean house!

Road horses, dirt bikes, swam in the river and the lake, got sun burned, you name it. We didn’t have sunscreen, bike helmets, etc… Good times.

[anna_5588]

@Dani_Shugart

But that was when little girls could be tomboys.

I was a tomboy when I was little (climbing, digging holes, jumping), but got risk averse once I started having running/lifting goals. Physical danger goes against my goals- the fun of skateboarding isn’t worth the risk of bruising a tailbone and the time off squats and deadlifts

I definitely have a “boyish” fascination with military history and weaponry though. My dad and I bond over war dramas whereas my little brother is averse to violence

[Dani_Shugart]

@ChickenLittle

(Despite all that I have always known I was female )

RIGHT?!

@ChickenLittle

Road horses, dirt bikes, swam in the river and the lake, got sun burned, you name it. We didn’t have sunscreen, bike helmets, etc… Good times.

That sounds ideal, and now I want to zoom back in time to join you!

[Chris_Shugart]

Was there anything better than being bored in the summer with nothing but a bike and a BB gun (or a slingshot)? Good times.

[Dani_Shugart]

@anna_5588

I was a tomboy when I was little (climbing, digging holes, jumping)

It’s the best way to be a kid! Doing messy, fun, slightly dangerous things is what adventurous childhoods are made of.

@anna_5588

but got risk averse once I started having running/lifting goals. Physical danger goes against my goals- the fun of skateboarding isn’t worth the risk of bruising a tailbone and the time off squats and deadlifts

I think we just get risk averse with age too. Adult bodies take longer to heal and we’re just larger people. It seems like there’s more potential to really mess up a spine or a kneecap. And you’re so right, getting hurt ruins our workout goals! Haha

@anna_5588

I definitely have a “boyish” fascination with military history and weaponry though. My dad and I bond over war dramas

Now that sounds like a cool and unique way to bond!

[ChickenLittle]

Not much here. How else will you find out how many times you can shoot a rattlesnake with a BB gun before he just gives up leaves?
The answer is 17😉

[Dani_Shugart]

Yesterday’s Workout

Lower-ish body: Lighter, lower volume, slow controlled movements, then ab work.

Trained instinctively but didn’t log. It’s luteal phase, and it makes so much of a difference that it needs to be respected.

If I train as hard in luteal phase that I do in follicular or ovulatory phases, then I will end up with massive PMS, elevated cortisol, and tanked testosterone during a phase when it’s already naturally low. This impedes fat loss, muscle growth, libido, happiness, and peace.

When I hear male coaches poo-poo the female infradian rythm, I can assume they’re not having much sex and their wives can’t stand them for at least one portion of the month. Encouraging the female in your life to override her natural hormonal fluctuations is a recipe for an unpleasant relationship.

That’s a life you can have if you want it, but I’d rather work with my body’s natural ebb and flow of hormones. It makes me more of a bubbly, playful wife with a great sex drive and a decent enough body composition.

And that doesn’t seem like a common combination these days. But it’s what I aim for, and workouts can make or break that goal. I don’t follow an official “cycle-synched” program because at this point in life, my body tells me when to hold back and when to push it.

Today’s Workout: Lighter, lower volume

Abs
T-Bar Row
Push-Up
Seated Row
Bent over lateral raise
Machine lateral raise (bottom partials)

Stuff That Doesn’t Matter

I made a post on instagram for the first time in over half a year. Ugh next thing you know I’ll have a Stanley cup. KIDDING!! It’s fine if you have one; there are countless things I do that are worth making fun of. So feel free to poke fun.

What is the proper way to think about being social on the internet? Andrewgen and I had a chat (somewhere above) about this a while back and it really compelled me to back away from it for a couple seasons.

I have practical reasons to get back on, but I want to reframe social media in my mind, and keep it at arms’ distance. Yet I’m not sure that’s possible to do.

If you pop in and have made a lot of friends over the years, there’s an expectation of reciprocity. But the amount of time people spend posting stuff is so massive that you’d have to basically watch your phone and “heart” or comment on people’s private lives for hours a day… because the trend is now to share every fleeting thought and mundane activity a person does.

I can’t keep up and don’t want to. That doesn’t feel selfish; it feels sane. It’s just way too overwhelming.

[anna_5588]

@Dani_Shugart

What is the proper way to think about being social on the internet

For me, I can’t stand social media that’s not “social” (e.g., scrolling instagram, watching vlogs)

However, I spend most of my free time on discord, FB messenger of forums because I actually get social interaction and most of it for that matter.

Perhaps it is mentally healthier for me to meet more people IRL, but I get more freedom online and online communities are quite literally what I’m going to study