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[GPM]

<div class="bbWrapper">Well this is interesting. A bunch of guys doing a project in USA (short term) that I work with were turned away at the border over the weekend (airport). This is work and travel we do all the time, and it has never been an issue before.<br /> <br /> I guess they were told they need a specific work visa now, and the same goes for traveling from Canada to USA for meetings and conferences, which we do all the time.</div>

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 66764" data-quote="AceVentures" data-source="post: 1168836" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1168836" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1168836">AceVentures said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <b>what is good for the children?</b> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 66764" data-quote="AceVentures" data-source="post: 1168836" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1168836" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1168836">AceVentures said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Who stands up for them? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> You advocate for your children.<br /> <br /> My forum can&#039;t do it, outside of helping their father build a business that succeeds so wildly, it gives him a ton of freedom and optionality... like the choice to be homeschooled and avoiding public schools with 301 vax requirements.<br /> <br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 66764" data-quote="AceVentures" data-source="post: 1168836" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1168836" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1168836">AceVentures said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> There really isn&#039;t an easy place </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Yes, and this forum isn&#039;t the place.<br /> <br /> I&#039;m not interested in visiting a forum full of contention, bitterness, and conflict.<br /> <br /> Nope, won&#039;t do it.<br /> <br /> And because of it, I left the forum for nearly 48 hours.<br /> <br /> Anytime someone felt the need to comment their thoughts and completely ignore my instructions, whether I agreed or not, I added 2 more hours on my exodus. At some point, I figured I&#039;d be gone until the weekend.<br /> <br /> It&#039;s the same reason why we don&#039;t discuss religion here.<br /> <br /> It&#039;s the same reason why I refuse to debate diets or politics.<br /> <br /> It&#039;s also why I&#039;m spend very little time on social media.<br /> <br /> If you all want to ignore my rules, continue to do this, and transform the forum into a social media cesspool, I&#039;m done.<br /> <br /> Out.<br /> <br /> I&#039;ll sunset this place and exit stage right.<br /> <br /> I value my time, energy, and life too highly, and I have zero interest in reading a daily pissing match on my forum.<br /> <br /> Please respect my rules and understand the common bond on why people visit here...<br /> <br /> To build a business. <br /> To escape the rat race. <br /> To leave a legacy.</div>

 

[AceVentures]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1169078" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169078" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169078">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Please respect my rules </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Understood.</div>

 

[heavy_industry]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1169078" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169078" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169078">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> If you all want to ignore my rules, continue to do this, and transform the forum into a social media cesspool, I&#039;m done.<br /> <br /> Out.<br /> <br /> I&#039;ll sunset this place and exit stage right. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Guys, please stop.<br /> <br /> We can&#039;t let this happen.<br /> <br /> There is no other place like this on the internet.</div>

 

[Supa]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1169078" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169078" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169078">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> You advocate for your children.<br /> <br /> My forum can&#039;t do it, outside of helping their father build a business that succeeds so wildly, it gives him a ton of freedom and optionality... like the choice to be homeschooled and avoiding public schools with 301 vax requirements.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Yes, and this forum isn&#039;t the place.<br /> <br /> I&#039;m not interested in visiting a forum full of contention, bitterness, and conflict.<br /> <br /> Nope, won&#039;t do it.<br /> <br /> And because of it, I left the forum for nearly 48 hours.<br /> <br /> Anytime someone felt the need to comment their thoughts and completely ignore my instructions, whether I agreed or not, I added 2 more hours on my exodus. At some point, I figured I&#039;d be gone until the weekend.<br /> <br /> It&#039;s the same reason why we don&#039;t discuss religion here.<br /> <br /> It&#039;s the same reason why I refuse to debate diets or politics.<br /> <br /> It&#039;s also why I&#039;m spend very little time on social media.<br /> <br /> If you all want to ignore my rules, continue to do this, and transform the forum into a social media cesspool, I&#039;m done.<br /> <br /> Out.<br /> <br /> I&#039;ll sunset this place and exit stage right.<br /> <br /> I value my time, energy, and life too highly, and I have zero interest in reading a daily pissing match on my forum.<br /> <br /> Please respect my rules and understand the common bond on why people visit here...<br /> <br /> To build a business.<br /> To escape the rat race.<br /> To leave a legacy. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Sorry, MJ. I apologize for contributing to the mentioned discussion.</div>

 

[Subsonic]

<div class="bbWrapper">I&#039;ll drop something positive and something business related: <br /> <br /> Recently I&#039;ve been getting a lot of calls just from my gmb page and website. I have done 0 purposeful seo and spend nothing on ads but I suppose having 8 5 Star reviews (half of them from actual customers) helps a lot.<br /> <br /> Onto the diet thing I asked earlier: After the advice I got I changed 2 things. It was great to hear from several different perspectives and that allowed me to find the common ground between all of them, which I feel is the closest way you can get to finding a true &quot;right&quot; answer. Some were kinda hard to read and I never got so many negative reactions on a message but I know yall dont mean it like that so dw.<br /> <br /> 1. I started supplementing b12 and Flolic acid, since a blood test revealed I was deficient in those. <br /> 2. Working hard to avoid processed stuff as much as possible. Honestly the only processed things I eat now are a vegan pea things to put on bread, high quality german bread, some cheese and cream cheese and spice mixtures, though those hardly count as processed (ofc sugar free).<br /> <br /> <br /> I was sleep deprived and sick today but I still managed to do a pretty big job and go to the gym, which is much better.<br /> So thanks for all the advice.</div>

 

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[piano]

<div class="bbWrapper">I am also sorry for dipping into this troubled discussion, <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/1/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="1" data-username="@MJ DeMarco">@MJ DeMarco</a> . <br /> <br /> I am extremely grateful for what you do for us. <br /> The millionaire Fastlane and your Forum changed my life. <br /> <br /> How else could you explain that I made 658€ cleaning windows today <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-shades.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" data-shortname=":cool:" /> (I know, still rookie numbers, but 2 years ago I&#039;d be incredibly happy to even make 20€ every day!)</div>

 

[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 112613" data-quote="Subsonic" data-source="post: 1169122" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169122" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169122">Subsonic said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> 1. I started supplementing b12 and Flolic acid, since a blood test revealed I was deficient in those. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> This could be as a result of DNA/genetic issues.<br /> <br /> Regardless of diet, I need to supplement with these as well as a I have the MTHFR gene mutation.<br /> <br /> Unmethylated B12 is like poison to me.<br /> <br /> If this is your case, you will be sleepy and fatigued as B12/Folate are not methylated properly -- and shows up as deficient.</div>

 

[Antifragile]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1169078" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169078" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169078">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> You advocate for your children.<br /> <br /> My forum can&#039;t do it, outside of helping their father build a business that succeeds so wildly, it gives him a ton of freedom and optionality... like the choice to be homeschooled and avoiding public schools with 301 vax requirements.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Yes, and this forum isn&#039;t the place.<br /> <br /> I&#039;m not interested in visiting a forum full of contention, bitterness, and conflict.<br /> <br /> Nope, won&#039;t do it.<br /> <br /> And because of it, I left the forum for nearly 48 hours.<br /> <br /> Anytime someone felt the need to comment their thoughts and completely ignore my instructions, whether I agreed or not, I added 2 more hours on my exodus. At some point, I figured I&#039;d be gone until the weekend.<br /> <br /> It&#039;s the same reason why we don&#039;t discuss religion here.<br /> <br /> It&#039;s the same reason why I refuse to debate diets or politics.<br /> <br /> It&#039;s also why I&#039;m spend very little time on social media.<br /> <br /> If you all want to ignore my rules, continue to do this, and transform the forum into a social media cesspool, I&#039;m done.<br /> <br /> Out.<br /> <br /> I&#039;ll sunset this place and exit stage right.<br /> <br /> I value my time, energy, and life too highly, and I have zero interest in reading a daily pissing match on my forum.<br /> <br /> Please respect my rules and understand the common bond on why people visit here...<br /> <br /> To build a business.<br /> To escape the rat race.<br /> To leave a legacy. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/1/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="1" data-username="@MJ DeMarco">@MJ DeMarco</a><br /> <br /> I apologize for stirring up inappropriate conversation.</div>

 

[Subsonic]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1169124" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169124" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169124">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> This could be as a result of DNA/genetic issues.<br /> <br /> Regardless of diet, I need to supplement with these as well as a I have the MTHFR gene mutation.<br /> <br /> Unmethylated B12 is like poison to me.<br /> <br /> If this is your case, you will be sleepy and fatigued as B12/Folate are not methylated properly -- and shows up as deficient. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Thanks for the tip. <br /> Luckily it seems that taking the supplements is helping out. I&#039;ll see in a few weeks how I feel though.</div>

 

[The Sandman]

<div class="bbWrapper">Hey MJ, maybe AI can translate TMF for the kids?<br /> <br /> <div class="bbOembed bbMediaJustifier" data-media-site-id="twitter" data-media-key="1922286719308595595" data-xf-init="oembed" data-provider="twitter" data-id="1922286719308595595"> <a href="https://twitter.com/x/status/1922286719308595595" rel="external" target="_blank"><i class="fa--xf fab fa-twitter fa-twitter-square "><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true" ><use href="/community/data/local/icons/brands.svg?v=1748442977#twitter"></use></svg></i> https://twitter.com/x/status/1922286719308595595</a> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1922286719308595595" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">View: https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1922286719308595595</a></span></i><br /></div>

 

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[heavy_industry]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 111256" data-quote="The Sandman" data-source="post: 1169155" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169155" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169155">The Sandman said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Hey MJ, maybe AI can translate TMF for the kids?<br /> <br /> <div class="bbOembed bbMediaJustifier" data-media-site-id="twitter" data-media-key="1922286719308595595" data-xf-init="oembed" data-provider="twitter" data-id="1922286719308595595"> <a href="https://twitter.com/x/status/1922286719308595595" rel="external" target="_blank"><i class="fa--xf fab fa-twitter fa-twitter-square "><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true" ><use href="/community/data/local/icons/brands.svg?v=1748442977#twitter"></use></svg></i> https://twitter.com/x/status/1922286719308595595</a> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1922286719308595595" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">View: https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1922286719308595595</a></span></i> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I couldn&#039;t understand it without the subtitles.<br /> <br /> If we&#039;ve managed to get to this point <b><i>BEFORE </i></b>the widespread use of AI to write your homework and &quot;do the studying&quot; for you, I can imagine that English will become incomprehensible within the next 30 years.<br /> <br /> Maybe it&#039;s time to shut down TikTok and open a F*cking book?</div>

 

[ZF Lee]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 27703" data-quote="EngineerThis" data-source="post: 1168934" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1168934" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1168934">EngineerThis said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Pastor at church framed his sermon around More Knowledge does NOT equal more Transformation. In context with spending tons of your time learning about Jesus and reading theology, as opposed to just getting out in the world, striving to live &quot;christ like&quot; and spreading the gospel (The good news) to others.. All I could think about was he was talking about Action faking and mental masturbation, as we know well here on the Fastlane not to do. Pretty cool! Also glad this was the first church we walked into, after moving states.. I think it&#039;s a good sign!<br /> ps. He mentioned that you should obviously read the Bible, just like obviously business books have value.. but there&#039;s a line between that and reading 3 biz. books a week, thinking you&#039;re &quot;Working&quot;.. Just like thinking you&#039;re &quot;Helping&quot; Spreading the gospel with your nose in the big book. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Glad you&#039;ve found a good faith circle that aligns with Fastlane values.<br /> <br /> Looking at the recent discussion here...I felt pretty bewildered at how emotional things went. But I also understood MJ&#039;s exasperation because I experienced <b>exactly that </b>in church with youths and young adults. Folks who were supposed to be &#039;my family&#039;, who supposedly shared the same life values and disciplines...but just didn&#039;t act like it.<br /> <br /> E.g. how the F*ck can you claim to &#039;save people&#039; when you keep claiming &#039;worship&#039; is more important than mental models to live life better and treat people better?<br /> <br /> The leader who threw this statement at me didn&#039;t remember the Boss himself healed and took grain on a Sabbath.<br /> <br /> These experiences were so bad until I find it harder to enter a church...make friends with young Christians who give off &#039;church-speak&#039;...and I keep complaining about it every time I meet the few remaining souls for that segment of my personal circle.<br /> <br /> In fact, the only reason I continue with church at all-- is to keep in touch with an uncle who&#039;s been very good to me. Once he&#039;s off migrating to NZ, I don&#039;t know how long I&#039;d keep on. And I&#039;m not forgetting the many souls I&#039;ve met along the way who tried to keep me going.<br /> <br /> So I&#039;m with MJ for now. <br /> <br /> Build a business that succeeds so wildly, it gives me tons of freedom and optionality.<br /> <br /> Even better-- meet the right people and resources along the way. Who will never throw such aimless statements at you-- ever.<br /> <br /> Write books on breaking this cycle of toxic spirituality.<br /> <br /> Give more time and money to missions who face so many hardships that they don&#039;t have room for toxicity.<br /> One missions I&#039;m working part-time at invited me for a trip to the natives around end of the month...so I&#039;m clocking time for that.<br /> They have monthly trips-- and often send in specialised medical and education tutors.<br /> <br /> No idea exactly what I can help with on that trip. If it&#039;s just carting supplies around...I&#039;m OK with that.</div>

 

[Fox]

<div class="bbWrapper">Ireland has some great property for $1.5-$2m...<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="462629" data-url="https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/house-ballyteige-lodgei-ballyteige-tinahely-arklow-county-wicklow/5786446" data-host="www.daft.ie" data-pending="false"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.daft.ie%2FeyJidWNrZXQiOiJtZWRpYW1hc3Rlci1zM2V1IiwiZWRpdHMiOnsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE0NDAsImhlaWdodCI6OTYwfX0sIm91dHB1dEZvcm1hdCI6ImpwZWciLCJrZXkiOiI2L2YvNmY4OTRjZWItNDRiYi00Njk3LWEzYzktZjQ3MTBiN2Y2MWU3LmpwZyJ9%3Fsignature%3D584d843010f906502ba1786e7fab43cf4503cf71c335b39a84b9b1c5b8e0d6a1&amp;hash=8db59636984e84956bca006d1c39ae50&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.daft.ie" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/house-ballyteige-lodgei-ballyteige-tinahely-arklow-county-wicklow/5786446" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Ballyteige Lodge, Ballyteige, Tinahely, Arklow, County Wicklow, Y14WF83 is for sale on Daft.ie </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">Ballyteige Lodge, Ballyteige, Tinahely, Arklow, County Wicklow, Y14WF83 a 6 Bed Detached is now for sale by Richard Banahan on Daft.ie with an asking price of €1,995,000</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fdist-property-frontend-daft.daft.ie%2Fstatic%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon.ico&amp;hash=760a2b5d76e51ef18913d8f401e2e169&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.daft.ie" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.daft.ie </div> </div> </div> </div> <br /> Nearly gets me to want to move back...</div>

 

[Subsonic]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 111256" data-quote="The Sandman" data-source="post: 1169155" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169155" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169155">The Sandman said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Hey MJ, maybe AI can translate TMF for the kids?<br /> <br /> <div class="bbOembed bbMediaJustifier" data-media-site-id="twitter" data-media-key="1922286719308595595" data-xf-init="oembed" data-provider="twitter" data-id="1922286719308595595"> <a href="https://twitter.com/x/status/1922286719308595595" rel="external" target="_blank"><i class="fa--xf fab fa-twitter fa-twitter-square "><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true" ><use href="/community/data/local/icons/brands.svg?v=1748442977#twitter"></use></svg></i> https://twitter.com/x/status/1922286719308595595</a> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1922286719308595595" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">View: https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1922286719308595595</a></span></i> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>The fact that I could understand all of it probably means I am already too far gone...</div>

 

[MTF]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 33771" data-quote="Fox" data-source="post: 1169191" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169191" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169191">Fox said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Ireland has some great property for $1.5-$2m...<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="462629" data-url="https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/house-ballyteige-lodgei-ballyteige-tinahely-arklow-county-wicklow/5786446" data-host="www.daft.ie" data-pending="false"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.daft.ie%2FeyJidWNrZXQiOiJtZWRpYW1hc3Rlci1zM2V1IiwiZWRpdHMiOnsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE0NDAsImhlaWdodCI6OTYwfX0sIm91dHB1dEZvcm1hdCI6ImpwZWciLCJrZXkiOiI2L2YvNmY4OTRjZWItNDRiYi00Njk3LWEzYzktZjQ3MTBiN2Y2MWU3LmpwZyJ9%3Fsignature%3D584d843010f906502ba1786e7fab43cf4503cf71c335b39a84b9b1c5b8e0d6a1&amp;hash=8db59636984e84956bca006d1c39ae50&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.daft.ie" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/house-ballyteige-lodgei-ballyteige-tinahely-arklow-county-wicklow/5786446" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Ballyteige Lodge, Ballyteige, Tinahely, Arklow, County Wicklow, Y14WF83 is for sale on Daft.ie </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">Ballyteige Lodge, Ballyteige, Tinahely, Arklow, County Wicklow, Y14WF83 a 6 Bed Detached is now for sale by Richard Banahan on Daft.ie with an asking price of €1,995,000</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fdist-property-frontend-daft.daft.ie%2Fstatic%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon.ico&amp;hash=760a2b5d76e51ef18913d8f401e2e169&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.daft.ie" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.daft.ie </div> </div> </div> </div> <br /> Nearly gets me to want to move back... </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> You know who to call when you&#039;ll buy it. I&#039;ll be on the first flight to Ireland to come check it out.</div>

 

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[UK_Mike]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 23590" data-quote="Andy Black" data-source="post: 1169066" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169066" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169066">Andy Black said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> ... stuff about getting in touch with businesses ... </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I have similar issues with online &quot;contact us&quot; forms - I&#039;ve filled in two in the last couple of weeks, one sent an acknowledgement email, the other didn&#039;t. Neither has responded further, never mind actually replied to the question I asked, both were about how I can spend some money with them. Nice to see that with all the doom and gloom at the moment, both of these businesses have far too much work to be bothered responding to potential customers. Sure, I could phone them, but I want prices and I&#039;d rather have them in writing.</div>

 

[Andy Black]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 33771" data-quote="Fox" data-source="post: 1169191" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169191" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169191">Fox said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Ireland has some great property for $1.5-$2m...<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="462629" data-url="https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/house-ballyteige-lodgei-ballyteige-tinahely-arklow-county-wicklow/5786446" data-host="www.daft.ie" data-pending="false"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.daft.ie%2FeyJidWNrZXQiOiJtZWRpYW1hc3Rlci1zM2V1IiwiZWRpdHMiOnsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE0NDAsImhlaWdodCI6OTYwfX0sIm91dHB1dEZvcm1hdCI6ImpwZWciLCJrZXkiOiI2L2YvNmY4OTRjZWItNDRiYi00Njk3LWEzYzktZjQ3MTBiN2Y2MWU3LmpwZyJ9%3Fsignature%3D584d843010f906502ba1786e7fab43cf4503cf71c335b39a84b9b1c5b8e0d6a1&amp;hash=8db59636984e84956bca006d1c39ae50&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.daft.ie" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/house-ballyteige-lodgei-ballyteige-tinahely-arklow-county-wicklow/5786446" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Ballyteige Lodge, Ballyteige, Tinahely, Arklow, County Wicklow, Y14WF83 is for sale on Daft.ie </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">Ballyteige Lodge, Ballyteige, Tinahely, Arklow, County Wicklow, Y14WF83 a 6 Bed Detached is now for sale by Richard Banahan on Daft.ie with an asking price of €1,995,000</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fdist-property-frontend-daft.daft.ie%2Fstatic%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon.ico&amp;hash=760a2b5d76e51ef18913d8f401e2e169&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.daft.ie" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.daft.ie </div> </div> </div> </div> <br /> Nearly gets me to want to move back... </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Wow. That&#039;s an amazing house and land.<br /> Bet it would do great as an Air BnB.<br /> <br /> Good old <a href="https://daft.ie" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener"><u>Daft.ie</u></a> ... they&#039;ve been a great client along with <a href="https://donedeal.ie" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">DoneDeal.ie</a><br /> They&#039;re finishing up this month though as I built a business case for them taking it in-house.<br /> Sigh... the curse of contracting. You can sometimes do such a good job they go hire someone permanent to take over.</div>

 

[EngineerThis]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 41415" data-quote="ZF Lee" data-source="post: 1169189" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169189" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169189">ZF Lee said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Glad you&#039;ve found a good faith circle that aligns with Fastlane values.<br /> <br /> Looking at the recent discussion here...I felt pretty bewildered at how emotional things went. But I also understood MJ&#039;s exasperation because I experienced <b>exactly that </b>in church with youths and young adults. Folks who were supposed to be &#039;my family&#039;, who supposedly shared the same life values and disciplines...but just didn&#039;t act like it.<br /> <br /> E.g. how the F*ck can you claim to &#039;save people&#039; when you keep claiming &#039;worship&#039; is more important than mental models to live life better and treat people better?<br /> <br /> The leader who threw this statement at me didn&#039;t remember the Boss himself healed and took grain on a Sabbath.<br /> <br /> These experiences were so bad until I find it harder to enter a church...make friends with young Christians who give off &#039;church-speak&#039;...and I keep complaining about it every time I meet the few remaining souls for that segment of my personal circle.<br /> <br /> In fact, the only reason I continue with church at all-- is to keep in touch with an uncle who&#039;s been very good to me. Once he&#039;s off migrating to NZ, I don&#039;t know how long I&#039;d keep on. And I&#039;m not forgetting the many souls I&#039;ve met along the way who tried to keep me going.<br /> <br /> So I&#039;m with MJ for now.<br /> <br /> Build a business that succeeds so wildly, it gives me tons of freedom and optionality.<br /> <br /> Even better-- meet the right people and resources along the way. Who will never throw such aimless statements at you-- ever.<br /> <br /> Write books on breaking this cycle of toxic spirituality.<br /> <br /> Give more time and money to missions who face so many hardships that they don&#039;t have room for toxicity.<br /> One missions I&#039;m working part-time at invited me for a trip to the natives around end of the month...so I&#039;m clocking time for that.<br /> They have monthly trips-- and often send in specialised medical and education tutors.<br /> <br /> No idea exactly what I can help with on that trip. If it&#039;s just carting supplies around...I&#039;m OK with that. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Men are fallible, at the end of the day churches are ran by fallible men… Obviously nothing is in your way from having a personal relationship with God thru Jesus. That being said, worshipping together with a great group of people is a very powerful experience. There’s plenty of church’s out there, might be wise to check out some different ones… I was raised Catholic and didn’t practice for 15 years. A inter-denominational (Protestant) church re-ignited the flame and our family has attended ever since. Remember it’s about relationships not religion. Good bless!</div>

 

[Tiago]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1169124" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169124" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169124">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> This could be as a result of DNA/genetic issues.<br /> <br /> Regardless of diet, I need to supplement with these as well as a I have the MTHFR gene mutation.<br /> <br /> Unmethylated B12 is like poison to me.<br /> <br /> If this is your case, you will be sleepy and fatigued as B12/Folate are not methylated properly -- and shows up as deficient. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I want to do that gene mutation test. I found a great pea protein powder, but it has freaking cyanocobalamin in it...<br /> <br /> What is the name of the test?</div>

 

[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 22305" data-quote="Tiago" data-source="post: 1169211" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169211" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169211">Tiago said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I want to do that gene mutation test. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> It&#039;s called an MTHFR gene mutation test.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="462684" data-url="https://www.healthline.com/health/mthfr-gene" data-host="www.healthline.com" data-pending="false"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F09%2Fwoman_depressed_hospital_patient-1200x628-facebook-1200x628.jpg&amp;hash=aa9d621e5cb64c191c5453f6a914655f&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.healthline.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/mthfr-gene" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> What You Need to Know About the MTHFR Gene </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">Certain mutations of the MTHFR gene may be associated with health problems and complications in pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know.</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-prod.healthline.com%2Fhlcmsresource%2Fimages%2Ffrontend-static%2Ffavicon%2Fv1%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&amp;hash=cb74b565337f605708777ca7b6ca0450&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.healthline.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.healthline.com </div> </div> </div> </div> <br /> I have both mutations, the worst kind.<br /> <br /> Another indirect method of testing is to test for blood homocysteine levels. High levels would like mean you have it.<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 22305" data-quote="Tiago" data-source="post: 1169211" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169211" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169211">Tiago said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> but it has freaking cyanocobalamin in it... </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Yep, I avoid it like the plague ...</div>

 

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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1169219" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169219" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169219">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> It&#039;s called an MTHFR gene mutation test.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="462684" data-url="https://www.healthline.com/health/mthfr-gene" data-host="www.healthline.com" data-pending="false"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F09%2Fwoman_depressed_hospital_patient-1200x628-facebook-1200x628.jpg&amp;hash=aa9d621e5cb64c191c5453f6a914655f&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.healthline.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/mthfr-gene" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> What You Need to Know About the MTHFR Gene </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">Certain mutations of the MTHFR gene may be associated with health problems and complications in pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know.</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-prod.healthline.com%2Fhlcmsresource%2Fimages%2Ffrontend-static%2Ffavicon%2Fv1%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&amp;hash=cb74b565337f605708777ca7b6ca0450&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.healthline.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.healthline.com </div> </div> </div> </div> <br /> I have both mutations, the worst kind. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Speaking of genes, my wife found out she has a gene that doesn&#039;t allow her to process Vitamin B, for 20 years she was prescribed an Anti-depressant because of her symptoms.. A wellness clinic tested her for this, it was positive.. Gave her a supplement that helps her &quot;methylate&quot; (absorb) Vitamin B and it was life changing for her, she&#039;s been off the Anti-depressant for 5 months now!</div>

 

[Kak]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 4862" data-quote="Kak" data-source="post: 1169068" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169068" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169068">Kak said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> 1.5 miles a day 6 days a week is my floor. If I’m being lazy, 1.5 is non-negotiable.<br /> <br /> Most days I’ll do between 3 and 4.<br /> <br /> I want to drive to the national forest and do 10 soon. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Did 80# today. 3.5 miles. Cooked me pretty good. <br /> <br /> It’s amazing what an extra 10 pounds will do when you are right up against your limits.</div>

 

[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 4862" data-quote="Kak" data-source="post: 1169257" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169257" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169257">Kak said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Did 80# today. 3.5 miles. Cooked me pretty good. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> To be clear, you have 80 lbs strapped in a backpack, and are walking 3.5 miles?<br /> <br /> Isn&#039;t that hell on your back? Or neck?</div>

 

[Kak]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1169258" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169258" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169258">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> To be clear, you have 80 lbs strapped in a backpack, and are walking 3.5 miles?<br /> <br /> Isn&#039;t that hell on your back? Or neck? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>That is correct.<br /> <br /> 60 pound bag of sand.<br /> <br /> 2 10 pound barbell plates.<br /> <br /> Backpack is a 5.11 AMP 72<br /> <br /> Yes, back gets fatigued but I haven’t had any tendinitis or inflammation issues yet. My back actually feels awesome once the fatigue is gone. I have better posture and no pain. I occasionally did get some minor back pain before I started doing this.<br /> <br /> I’m just going to keep slowly raising it as my ability allows. There are ways to get to 200 pounds like an absolute animal if you want to put dumbbells in hands.<br /> <br /> One problem I’ve had is I’ve already ruined a pair of Brooks Ghost 16 that are only a few months old. So I’ll have to find a shoe with a tougher sole.<br /> <br /> It’s not screwing around for cardio either.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/img_0170-webp.66175/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/data/attachments/60/60020-769ad13afaeccf1524a42ad2afcdfd4f.jpg?hash=u6PCvL7BFa" class="bbImage " style="" alt="IMG_0170.webp" title="IMG_0170.webp" width="252" height="200" loading="lazy" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/img_0150-webp.66173/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/data/attachments/60/60019-af13c9df9f88c9d1f5149979a9ed615e.jpg?hash=cNJ2md1s7S" class="bbImage " style="" alt="IMG_0150.webp" title="IMG_0150.webp" width="682" height="200" loading="lazy" /></a></div>

 

[WillHurtDontCare]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1169124" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169124" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169124">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I have the MTHFR gene </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I didn&#039;t know that this was a thing and assumed that this was some chest thumping &quot;I HAVE THAT MOTHER F..... GENE&quot;<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 4862" data-quote="Kak" data-source="post: 1169257" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169257" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169257">Kak said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Did 80# today. 3.5 miles. Cooked me pretty good. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Rucking is no joke and 3.5 miles with 80 lbs is intense. My record was carrying my 95 lb girlfriend half a mile along the riverwalk in Tampa (she was fine - I just wanted to see how far I could carry her before my arms gave out).</div>

 

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[heavy_industry]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 4862" data-quote="Kak" data-source="post: 1169259" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169259" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169259">Kak said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> That is correct.<br /> <br /> 60 pound bag of sand.<br /> <br /> 2 10 pound barbell plates. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I&#039;m glad that you found such an effective training method, but please be careful with your vertebrae.<br /> <br /> It only takes for 1 F*cking disk to bulge and you&#039;re ridden with chronic pain for many years - or worse.<br /> <br /> Based on my experience in training, risk grows <i>exponentially </i>with intensity (weight), which means that opting for longer sessions of lower intensity is significantly safer in the long run. And life <b>IS</b> the long run. You need to be able to train for many decades to come.<br /> <br /> Good luck Kyle!</div>

 

[piano]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 107881" data-quote="heavy_industry" data-source="post: 1169266" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169266" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169266">heavy_industry said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Based on my experience in training, risk grows <i>exponentially </i>with intensity (weight), which means that opting for longer sessions of lower intensity is significantly safer in the long run. And life <b>IS</b> the long run. You need to be able to train for many decades to come. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I agree that Kyle should be more careful, in my opinion <i>volume</i> is actually more dangerous though. <br /> <br /> By your logic, trades men would never face typical physical problems, never a bad shoulder or lower back pain through their &quot;light-weight&quot; 2kg tool belt. <br /> <br /> You&#039;d rather bench 100kg once than 10kg one hundred times.</div>

 

[heavy_industry]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 114054" data-quote="piano" data-source="post: 1169268" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169268" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169268">piano said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I agree that Kyle should be more careful, in my opinion <i>volume</i> is actually more dangerous though. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>It depends on what kind of volume we are talking about. Everything has its limits.<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 114054" data-quote="piano" data-source="post: 1169268" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169268" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169268">piano said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> By your logic, trades men would never face typical physical problems, never a bad shoulder or lower back pain through their &quot;light-weight&quot; 2kg tool belt. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Impossible to compare a training session in which you should be fully aware of your technique to a tradesman who carelessly contorts his body during his work for decades.<br /> <br /> The most successful people at preventing injuries long term are the disciplined lifters who understand the biomechanics of every single movement that they perform.<br /> <br /> A disciplined, trained athlete would never even lift a pen or tie his shoelaces with bad form.</div>

 

[Private Witt]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 107881" data-quote="heavy_industry" data-source="post: 1169266" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1169266" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1169266">heavy_industry said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <span style="color: rgb(75, 82, 74)">You need to be able to train for many decades to come.</span> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> This right here. I&#039;m still shocked I messed my body up that I can&#039;t even golf at 52. It&#039;s a fate worse than death. Id give up my whole portfolio which has me set for life if I could be physically whole again. But Ill still being able to throw on a daypack and hike 5 to 8 miles once healed from my upcoming surgery. Wish me luck Fastlaners, going under the knife early next week for ankle reconstruction and a 6 month recovery. Nothing will be fast but I&#039;m up for the challenge as I just want to walk normal again.</div>