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Bob Mueller...

And a hero who earned the Bronze Star with "V" for combat valor for rescuing a wounded Marine under enemy fire during an ambush. Purple Heart Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals with Combat "V", Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

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if resource was suddenly abundantly free with the allowable knowledge of technology we possess.

That is basically the premise of this animtion by David Firth. If you are familiar with his work then you can probably guess it doesn't end well...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UgiJPnwtQU

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Which is better way to get physically fit(easier and quicker)?

I think this video will answer your question about what to focus on first (losing weight vs building muscle).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYWP_X5_F9g

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Which is better way to get physically fit(easier and quicker)?

Short Answer: probably a hybrid approach, but it depends where you are at now

Long Answer:

Step 1 - Use TDEE calculator to figure out how many calories you burn each day: https://tdeecalculator.net

Step 2 - If you want to lose weight (aka cutting phase), aim for 500 fewer calories per day . If you want to gain weight (aka bulking phase), aim for 500 more calories per day.

Step 3 - download MyFitnessPal app to track your calories

During bulking phase, lift weights. Use a 5x5 or push/pull/legs program that incorporates compound movements like squats, dead lifts, bench press, overhead press, pull ups, rows and core. Focus on 5 to 12 rep range and 2 minutes recover between sets.

During cutting phase, incorporate more cardio. Focus on less weight, higher reps, less recovery time. Here you can add more isolation work if you want to tone specific muscles.

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exercising our freedom of expression is our right.

NaCtHoMaN wrote:
next question ... what and where to find the best source of information? bbc? lol

In my opinion associated press, reuters, bbc are all credible. Factcheck.org is good. Also wikipedia is surprisingly good.

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exercising our freedom of expression is our right.

Yes, it is getting a bit ridiculous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fHfgU8oMSo

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Recent discovery about myself.

It sounds like your parents (or mother at least) were overprotective when you were young and it developed into this codependency. Google "codependency" and see if it makes sense as far as your relationship with your mother.

Ultimately you must accept responsibility for improving your life situation regardless of who you think is to blame. Accepting responsibility for your own destiny will help you move beyond self-pity or need for validation.

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Is it because I donโ€™t want to put myself out there to be judge by saying something like โ€˜I went to the shopโ€™? Or is it because I donโ€™t feel like an individual?

Probably both, but really this is a question you need to answer for yourself.

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Like celebrities etc put themselves out there to be judged.

Don't compare yourself to celebrities. Just compare yourself to yourself from one day ago and try to improve from there. Take small risks. Be strong.

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i really dislike

Ha ha. Agreed. With Google, Facebook, etc. it is equivalent to if you went into a store and some creepy salesperson was sneaking around watching you from around the corner, taking notes on everything you glance at. Then he shows up at your front door that night and tries to sell you bunch of stuff.

I use Ghostery extension. Helps to prevent a lot of it.
www.ghostery.com

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Is commitment a truly good thing?

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Although, I usually end up giving up only a few days in...

Figure out what prevents you from starting a given activity. Try to eliminate barriers to starting because that is usually the critical part. For example, I made a goal to stretch for 10 minutes every night because working at a desk = tight hamstrings and hip flexors / bad posture / etc. It seemed a simple enough goal but after a few days I stopped doing it. It was boring and there was always something more interesting or more important to do.

So I decided to shorten it to 6 minutes. Even then I put it off until I was too tired and just didn't do it. Part of the problem was decision fatigue. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_fatigue

Even simple decisions, like picking out a stretch to do and how long to do it, can drain motivation. Especially if you are already tired. So one night I installed a little interval timer app on my phone and made a 6-minute sequence. I read somewhere that you only need 40 seconds of a given stretch to improve flexibility, so that's 9 stretches.

So now I just open the app and start the sequence. I don't even have to think. I just start it and space out. Make starting as easy as possible.

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Is commitment a truly good thing?

It is a good idea to set goals for yourself. If you get derailed as time goes by then maybe they were not realistic or maybe you tried to do too many things at once. You can always make adjustments for next time.

For example, if you start with a goal to work out five days per week and you get burned out after a few weeks, it would be easy to get discouraged and give up. But better to figure out what caused you to get burned out and then set new goals. Maybe switch to just 3 days per week. Or maybe do fewer things each workout.

Also, instead of making commitment to do something for a year, commit yourself to do it for three weeks. That is not as overwhelming and three weeks is about how long it takes to develop a habit. After three weeks you can continue, tweak it, or decide that you'd rather focus on something else.

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