u/Dedge90

Just joined a CrossFit gym for the first time after almost a 2 year hiatus from training. Previously I trained “traditional” bodybuilding routines for years, so I’ve got experience with those types of lifts and that pace of working out — you can easily stop between sets, track your weight and reps, then try to improve slightly week on week or take time to learn form etc.

What I’m really struggling with in these CrossFit sessions is learning the new lifts. It all feels too fast paced and I find myself trying to get through the list instead of focusing on the movements and form. I end up flustered and overwhelmed during a session, and it all becomes a blur by the end then losing track of everything I did the week before.

I should also say I don’t really have time to go to open gym and just drill the movements. I work full time and have two young kids plus all their activities, so fitting in an hour sessions every other day is about the ceiling for me right now.

I’m genuinely enjoying this type of training, and the community even more so. It’s refreshing to be in a gym that isn’t judgmental, rather than one full of tripods and “influencers.” So I really want to stick it out, but I feel discouraged with myself.

I’ve only been going a month so I’m still very new. Just looking for tips, or to hear if anyone else went through this at first and got past it. Not sure if I’m making sense or if anyone can relate

Just got back into training after a 2-year hiatus and went online to purchase some whey — wtf has happened? Optimum Nutrition is nearly £100 a tub, I nearly fell off my chair. Where are people buying from? Do I need to re mortgage ?

Thanks

I’ve been into specialty coffee for a few months now and I’m looking for some good recommendations on beans and roasters. I drink mainly milk-based drinks and occasionally espresso. Still figuring things out and experimenting with what I like. I’ve ordered from Rave and The Coffee Bean Shop but want to try something different.

36 years old, not studied as such for many years, but I've recently taken a 12-month online course that's work-related. There are 12 exams in total. I've passed 1 so far and have 11 months left.

To say I'm struggling to study is an understatement. My attention span is zero. I come into the office with the full intention to "smash some studying" and my mind constantly wanders. I'm reading, but my brain isn't absorbing it. I'm constantly up and down out of my seat having "breaks". I just can't seem to sit there, really absorb it, and get into it. Tips to help are welcome... or is this a me issue?

I really want to prove I can do this course, more so for myself, but also because this will help my career. Right now I'm feeling useless.

Looking for some advice/recommendations on a compact espresso setup, roughly working with around 35cm height from worktop to wall unit.

I’ve been using a Nespresso Citiz with the Aeroccino for many years. Then my wife bought me a portable AeroPress to take fishing. I bought a couple of bags of ground coffee from the supermarket, then slowly started buying better quality coffee from online roasters and really enjoying it. I haven’t had a Nespresso for months and love using my AeroPress. Now I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of wanting to make proper espressos. I was thinking of just getting a moka pot at home alongside my AeroPress, but I’m also thinking I want a proper espresso machine, grinder, etc., as currently I’m buying my beans ground.

I mainly drink my coffee with milk — lattes or flat whites. I don’t want to spend a fortune but also don’t want to buy something I’ll regret. As a complete novice, I would really appreciate some advice on compact kit, or whether a moka pot is just fine.

Thanking you all in advance.

I've been on 100mg of sertraline for almost 2 years after experiencing depression caused by stress and grieving the loss of my father following a long battle with cancer.

I'm not going to lie, the medication has helped me massively and got me through a really tough time. However, I never wanted to stay on it long term.

My doctor advised me to taper down from 100mg to 75mg for 6 weeks, then to 50mg for 6 weeks, then 25mg for 6 weeks before slowly phasing it out completely.

After dropping from 100mg to 75mg, I felt amazing, actually better than I did on 100mg. I felt more motivated and generally more like myself.

However, after dropping to 50mg, around 2–3 weeks later I started feeling awful. All the usual symptoms seem to have come back. I'm extremely irritable and not very pleasant to be around. I have two young kids and an amazing wife, and it's starting to cause issues at home.

Today I've decided to go back up to 75mg rather than continue down to 25mg.

This is the second time I've struggled when reducing to 50mg, and I'm not sure how I'm eventually supposed to come off the medication, as I don't want to stay on it long term.

Has anyone had a similar experience? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Also, does this sound more like withdrawal symptoms, or could it be a sign that I'm not ready to come off sertraline yet?

Trying to get my hands on some good-quality, meaty spare ribs. My butcher is great, but when it comes to BBQ cuts and ribs, they aren’t the best. Does anyone have any good recommendations for online butchers that stock them?

Thanks.