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  2. Posted

    Been a while since I posted here,.... other priorities. However have been eating lots of dragon fruits lately,............have 7 hylocerues cultivars,.. and 1 selinicerues........ protein smoothies with the fruits mixed in YUMMMM!!! :D

    Have been doing allot of repotting also,.....

    and also sold quiet a few cacti to people here on the island (Somewhere in the carib)

    had a few echinopis bloom on me,..... I was thinking they would never bloom here,... but apparently the do pretty well here..... If only my trichocerues cacti would bloom here.

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    saw that NSW was being battered with a storm in the news and thought it might be interesting to see how you Aussies are hanging in there.......no posts of grief stricken people, because their favorite plants snapped or destroyed yet. Any good surf? hearing of 13 mtr seas..... some of that swell has to be getting higher up the coast. haha ,.. will look at what the charts say jut for the hell of it.

    anyway,.... been following Climate Change for more then 15 years now........and now seeing that the global temp averages are well above the norm for the last few months is heavy stuff to process, especially when you know that it is well above the average temperature projections is pretty disturbing. With this knowledge, now thinking about how fast the Arctic and Antarctic were already changing it is hard to begin to imagine what the next 5, 10 or further along the road will mean for us.

    I live in the Southern Caribbean on an island close to the coast of Venezuela,... the last time that we have been hit by a catagory 2 hurricane (tropical cyclone for you 'down undahh' folks ;-) ) was in 1877. We are generally considered to be south of the hurricane belt, we've had close calls, grazes, and tropical storms,...... but nothing really serious,..... In Nov 2010 we got some flooding... you Aussies would laugh if I told you about the extent of the flooding, because what you get in Australia is so much more worse,.... and that was because of some rain approx. 200 mm in one night.....which is allot of course especially if you do not usually get not even half of that in a 24hr period. So seeing what has happened weather wise in the Carib and Atlantic in the last 10 years compared to what has happened in the last century, I am really wondering / worried even what the next 10 will bring.

    Now we have what looks like a strong El Nino forming, which usually means hot and dry years for us in the Carib / Northern Atlantic, but doesn't mean that they will not form or not track as south.

    Ohhh well,... will see what the future holds,... or perhaps I should take up a new hobby as a prepper! :P Freaking cover all my bases.

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    Glad you and your leg are still with us Z!

    So cool to get little bits of info about people behind the SAB interface even though war is a horrible thing. Then again,.. the drama that the whole of mankind has been in throughout history is freaking heavy stuff and awesome at the same time.......

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    Swimming is really good,........ walking is a NO NO, especially if your problem is severe. So I disagree with Getafix (agree to disagree hi hi hi)...... and yes,.. do take the exercises slowly.

    BTW I think that Pilates is good to get you started. (I do not agree with some of stretches they do. They can make the problem worse)

    As soon as you have almost no back pain anymore,.. you should start some more serious strengthening exercises.

    Always warm up,... do the strengthening,...and lightly stretch just to loosen the muscles up a bit. You do not have to be flex like a contortionist, just flex enough to be functional in daily life.

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    DUDE!! I had some insane crippling back pains a few years back for long periods of time. If I can avoid it NEVER again!

    I train regularly now. Like Thunder Ideal said.... core exercises!!! Pilates is awesome,.. but there is so much more and plenty vids to be found on youtube.

    If you have no back muscles.......you need to slowly but surely put on some meat around that spine Mutant!!

    Learn from the physical therapist and work a progressive routine into your life. Join a gym!

    Walking is not so good for the back. Running can be very bad for the back. When your back strength improves and you can slowly start running. But remember that jogging puts allot of stress on the spine, especially if your back is weak and if your movement is not dynamic/efficient.

    You can beat this problem Mutant! But take it slowly. Maintenance should be at least 1 time a week if you have a good complete routine.

    Like I said,... but some meat around that spine first..... you should start getting less pain after 2 or 3 weeks of physical therapy,....then progressively keep at it....... set a goal...... hold a plank for a minute for example....

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    hehehe,... the topic of torturing our cacti has come up again. Possibly my favorite topic......... yeb there is an article out there and on SAB where cacti were exposed to all kinds of extremes of light and freezing........ even talk of gathering americanium out of smoke detectors and exposing the seeds to it etc etc....... haha,..... injecting americanium in cacti ...... < that just occurred to me .........

    :D

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    I like these some of these confessions. I have a very long list of shit I've done...........way to long............ some of it, really bad stuff. I still feel ashamed of some of the things I've done. Lets just say that it is better that I not mention the really bad stuff I did.

    I'm glad that I grew out of it. (Thanking God/Universe/Nature for that!)

    For me this is a good moment for reflection. thx!

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    Hacked off a piece of my TBCM and grafted it a few days ago. Did the same to my LW crest,... hacked 2 pieces off and grafted them.

    Confident that the TBCM took.

    The LW crest I am not so sure off. (Don't ask me why I went ahead with hylocereus (1st time) graftstock that I might have been on the slightly dry side )

    Had a look at them today,... and I'm gravitating towards positive side with one of the LW cresties.

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    Well,... the US is considering closing it's borders to people from the stricken countries.

    Not illogical. It would be the start of serious consequences for the world economy when countries start doing so.

    That could also mean that if your country isn't doing enough to combat the disease, then you will be possibly barred from entering by protocol. So how prepared is your country if indeed the disease gets a foothold in the future?

    It would only be logical that if indeed such measures are taken, that the aid to the stricken countries are upped.

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    Control the rain.... so under a transparent piece of plexi-glass roof ..... you'll be fine. I have the same prob where I live.

    If you don't control the amount of water, they will rot and die super fast. Bridgedsi's seem to the be the weakest of the trichs in the sense that the are most susceptible to overwatering and drought. Peruvianus seem to be the strongest. Not sure about Cuzco's

    Patchanoi's seem to be close behind peruvianus as rot resistant trichs go in my opinion

  22. Posted

    I recommend crossfit like exercises for fastest results if you want to improve your strength and fitness level + loose fat. Those 300 or spartan workouts are also super effective. So many great ways to get fit and look good. What all of the effective exercises have in common is that they are HIIT type workouts. (High intensity interval training)

    About me; I train at least every other day and stay active or 2days on 1 day off,........ Training at home is usually with light weights and lots of reps. usually separate, upper / lower / and mid section. But somedays,.. whenever I feel like it I will do full body workouts. (weights and just bodyweight)

    Surfing is another way I keep active.

    My feeling is that I could use some more cardio - walking/cycling/swimming for those last bit of kg's. I guess I am somewhere at 12 to 15% bodyfat. So abs are not really showing. My does body looks like I do something...judging from the comments I get of people that have not seen me in a while. I have been steadily working out for at least 10 years and only in the last 4 have there been some more noticeable changes to my body.

    When I work out,... I never really think about what I am going to focus on,.... I just feel my body to know what muscle groups need rest,.. and which ones I can hit that day. Also just look in the mirror and look where I could use some more attention.

    I think kinda suck at healthy eating,.... I think,.... but others would think I am a health freak. I eat 4 meals a day at least or throughout the day. Morning usually starts with a protein fruit shake + oatmeal,.. vitamin C and fishoil. Mid morning mini can of tuna + banana. Mid day or at night a big meal,.... at work handful of nuts (walnuts, pumpkin seeds, almonds + some whey protein) just to stave off hunger. Before bed,... also some protein or yogurt + fiber source.....

    kinda eliminated cheese and bread from my diet. and 3/4 to halved my carbohydrate intake (rice/potatoes/pastas etc)

    I avoid sugary drinks as much as I can.

    I do my best to eat a good portion of veggies every day.

    Avoid bad fats.

    Hope it helps

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    For me hydroxycut simply works good enough as stimulant. And actually I get hungry rather quickly when I pop one or 2. Other products do not have the same effect on me. I guess it is the green coffee extract that helps to burn up the available energy in the blood and cells quickly.... at least green coffee is one of the ingredients that I do not see in many other products leading to my conclusion. Maybe I'll try out green coffee extract alone to see if that is indeed the case.

    I've tried many stimulant products in my life. From many of the body building fat burners and in the Netherlands products bought in the so called smart shops, many types were and are still sold, that are not easily obtainable outside Europe. I've seen so many of the same ingredients come back in different formulas over the years that I am not easily impressed by herbal cocktails anymore. For me it has simply become as simple as "does it keep me awake without getting jittery?" and "Does it boost my metabolism in a nice way?"

    For weight loss I recommend mostly just diet and exercise. Better to do it on your own, than use pills...... and only if you want to get ultra ripped... haha,.. then herbal stimulants and maybe Clenbuterol hehehe. Clenbuterol also has stimulating effects,... but I do not know if they are ok. Clenbuterol is probably very illegal for non prescribed use.

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    I'm against Islam and the Sharia law simply because I know a little about it's contents that the masses do not know about.

    Islam is more political then religious to begin with. Much of it's contents is about how to deal with the Kafir. Kafir boils down to non muslim,.... good deal of violence, subjugation and forcing to convert. These are also some of the reasons Islam was able conquer the middle east and de Mediterranean within a very short period of time.

    Many do not realize that the dark ages in Europe were also in great part caused by the expansion and rule of Islam. Also that the atrocities of the Crusades and Christianity pale in comparison to what Islam has done in the first 1400 years. Not that Christianity is that good either. The difference is that Islam requires you do so aggressively, because it is written,..... and with Christianity is isn't that clear cut, that you need to go out conquer and subjugate (which happened anyway).

    I do not want to pit Christianity against Islam,... I do not like religions that much ,.. cept that they have left behind a dramatic and colorful history, art & culture for us to behold. Might have been brutal, ugly and even beautiful, but we are still influenced by it nowadays and therefore unfortunately have to deal with it.

    The other thing about religions that once you begin to see the common message and read between the lines, they can truly be a source of inspiration, just like poetry can inspire, and give insights into the spiritual world. That is one reason I like and respect it.

    I truly appreciate the people that are all about unconditional love and understanding (who read between the lines of their religions through common sense) and have therefore been able to let go of the old constraints or paradigms. Buddhism is indeed the most progressive of all the spiritual practices in my opinion.

    Back to why it is failing; "ISLAM!" is the short answer. It is simply how their holy books Koran, Shira and the Hadit are put together. Big theme is to follow in Mohammed his example and to simply go out and conquer and subjugate and convert. Because that is what Mohammed did most of his life........ kill, conquer and subjugate!

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  25. Posted

    I just buy hydroxycut .... the new one with the green coffee in it,.... I do not take it every day,... so just 1 pill keeps me awake for 7 hrs at least. I also work shifts. sometimes even 1 is too much for me. When I get home after a night shift I go straight to bed and notice that I do not sleep that well, and still feel the hydroxycut after I wake up.

    maybe cycle your stimulants to avoid building up tolerance.

    Some people can work 7 days a week without any probs,... but make sure you keep get enough, movement, sleep and eat healthy

    I like my free time too much, but I have known people that worked 80 to 90 hrs a week. Sometimes when you have the right people around you, enough social interaction on the job,... then it can be okay to work long hours or work 7 days a week.

    Be sure you know the signs of being chronically stressed or overworked. Look it up!!!

    I've had my personal work / relationship induced crisis and thankfully, it did not develop into getting completely overworked, because I recognized the symptoms and took action on time.

    Stimulants have added some serious problems in that time of crisis. Chest pains and more. I thought I was about to get a heart attack at several times. Had myself checked out and stopped the stimulants (caffeine & hydroxycut , monster energy drinks). Also consulted with Health and safety services,.. this was necessary as there were / are things going on, on the workfloor, that caused stress situations, that management had a hand in. I was more concerned for my health than a solution for the probs at work, so I did not go to my Union.

    Just giving these examples as they may be helpful.

    Now I only take stimulants when I have the night shift and just coffee in the day time shifts. Sometimes when I exercise, depending if my work schedule allows for it, because I need to be very disciplined about getting enough sleep.

    I totally get it man,... I love my stimulants when I am at work,... makes me be that buzzing up beat happy whistling mofo,... just like those High Ho singing 7 dwarfs! :D

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