Becoming disenchanted with web life again...

[Wayne]

For years, I let Amiga.org and the other sites rather run themselves, with the thankful help of a few friends who'd pop in every once in a while to make sure news was posted and things like that. When I first thought to upgrade Whyzzat, I found myself partially intrigued again, but not to the point that it was "fun" again like it was in the 90's when I was first getting into web stuff.

Enter the AO shakeup and for the first time, I found myself wholly engulfed in making changes, adding features, and interacting with the community again.

Now though, I've gone through just about every mod out there, added about everything I could find, and even found a way to offer those few who wanted it, access to their old forwarding rules (albeit at a small price).. That small price, helping to pay for the changeover to the new site software, but very little else.

Since getting the various commercial packages paid for (including the hosting), contributions and memberships have literally dead stopped in their tracks. Believe me, this post is not about money, but it does take money to survive on the web. I'm thinking more at the moment about my "been there, done that" feelings towards running web sites.

Sadly, the excitement seems to be waning and I can feel myself slipping back into the comfortable apathy that once held me firm. As such, I'm desperately seeking a new niche on the web to fill, but coming up blank.

I thought I had a great idea yesterday to build an "online diabetes log, information, and forums site" for diabetics like myself. A quick google search revealed dozens of them, all of which do a better job than I believe I could at presenting the data and tools necessary to help people.

I also thought about building a motorcycle site, but that really requires "hooking up" with an established dealer to do online sales of any measure. Being blackballed by Google Adsense also cripples me...

I'm not sure why I'm even posting this. Sounds more like a blog post to me, but I guess I'm tossing this out there for the people who've been my friends for years to see if you've got any ideas.

Wayne

 

[Robert]

@Wayne:

I didn't realise you were diabetic. My mum suffered from it.

With regards to web ideas, I'm afraid I have even less imagination than your good self.

 

[Wayne]

@Wayne:

I didn't realize you were diabetic.

The diagnosis was my 43rd birthday present from the doctor.

I've lost 22 pounds but seem to have "plateau'd", in that I'm no longer losing weight as easily as before.

My mum suffered from it..

Seems a LOT of people are diabetic. Far more than I ever expected around here, having only heard of two before I was diagnosed. Seems like everyone I interact with at work is diabetic, so at least there's someone to talk to about it

Wayne

 

[redrumloa]

I had a feeling it was diabetes, but you didn't confirm until now... Sorry to hear Wayne... As for losing weight, maybe Atkins? I swear by it, when I behave the weight comes off and stays off.

As for websites, do what your heart tells you. If there is anything fun or you enjoy, that would be the way to go. I have an idea what you are feeling. I have been considering deep 6'ing Red's Retro for some time. I always end up getting burned out after a while and with some family/work/other issues I have been dealing with lately, I don't have much drive. If you enjoy motorcycles, maybe go that route? Maybe not shoot for the moon, but just start something simple and feel it out?

 

[Wayne]

I had a feeling it was diabetes, but you didn't confirm until now... Sorry to hear Wayne... As for losing weight, maybe Atkins? I swear by it, when I behave the weight comes off and stays off.

I thought I had confirmed in several places, but probably just not here.

As for Atkins, that's essentially what I'm trying, but I seem to have hit the first plateau at 22 pounds, so I'm adapting.

Wayne

 

[Glaucus]

If all else fails, there's always porn!

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

As for Atkins, that's essentially what I'm trying, but I seem to have hit the first plateau at 22 pounds, so I'm adapting.

Wayne

More bike riding for you (no - not motor bike)

Plus, stay away from artificial sweetners, especially when exercising. Though you are getting no sugar with an artificial sweetner your brain doesn't know that and sweetness in food is one of the inputs the brain uses to try to run your metabolism. Artificial sweetners mess with that system.

 

[Wayne]

More bike riding for you (no - not motor bike)

Knees can't take it, otherwise I would.

Also learned last night that I suffer from -- quote: -- "Borderline critical sleep apnea" which means I'm never getting any real sleep unless totally exhausted, even then my O2 level is at 28% of normal.

Plus, stay away from artificial sweetners, especially when exercising. Though you are getting no sugar with an artificial sweetner your brain doesn't know that and sweetness in food is one of the inputs the brain uses to try to run your metabolism. Artificial sweetners mess with that system.

Guess I knew that, but had forgotten so thanks! /me swaps to water.

Wayne

 

[redrumloa]

As for Atkins, that's essentially what I'm trying, but I seem to have hit the first plateau at 22 pounds, so I'm adapting.

Do you have Atkins original (pre-death) book? If not let me know and I will mail you mine. Personally I would avoid any low carb plan besides Dr. Atkins, a lot of crap out there.

 

[redrumloa]

Also learned last night that I suffer from -- quote: -- "Borderline critical sleep apnea" which means I'm never getting any real sleep unless totally exhausted, even then my O2 level is at 28% of normal.

A friend of mine has that, but he is very obese. He as to use an air tank at night. It is not oxygen, just air through a mask. The doc told him he would have to lose all his weight to possibly correct it, but I guess he doesn't want to try Did they give you an air tank/mask?

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Plus, stay away from artificial sweetners, especially when exercising. Though you are getting no sugar with an artificial sweetner your brain doesn't know that and sweetness in food is one of the inputs the brain uses to try to run your metabolism. Artificial sweetners mess with that system.

Guess I knew that, but had forgotten so thanks! /me swaps to water.

Drink as much water as you possibly can and NO soft drinks during induction. Different sweeteners can have different effects on different people. Sweeteners can certainly cause stalls. After the induction period you will probably want to go on to OWL.

Let me know if I can answer any Atkins questions. I have not been too active lately but this is the best low carb support site I know of and it is VERY active.

http://forum.lowcarber.org/

 

[redrumloa]

I forgot, they have a diabetes support forum.

http://forum.lowcarber.org/forumdisplay ... a735&f=132

 

[Wayne]

As for Atkins, that's essentially what I'm trying, but I seem to have hit the first plateau at 22 pounds, so I'm adapting.

Do you have Atkins original (pre-death) book? If not let me know and I will mail you mine. Personally I would avoid any low carb plan besides Dr. Atkins, a lot of crap out there.

I appreciate that, but honestly I'm not following a "plan". If I do, I will fail because that's "dieting" which is a mental failure word.

Instead, as I said, I'm cutting out -- where possible -- all carbs, starches, sugars, snacking, real sodas, etc. All while trying to watch the calorie and sodium levels of what I can find to eat. So far, I'm trying to stick to around 1200 - 1600 calories per day with some success.

Lots of dinners consisting of various high proteins such as chicken wings as of late, but always with as much green veggies as I can stand (mostly broccoli it seems). Doing that, along with walking the grid here twice a day seems to be helping a good deal so I'll keep it up until something goes wonky the other way.

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

Did they give you an air tank/mask?

Not yet. I'm electing for surgery if the insurance company will pay for it, because I have no intention of basically sleeping in a helmet for the rest of my friggin life. Either that, or I may have to rethink my options as to bothering to live much longer. I say that in partial jest, but find myself increasingly depressed over the whole situation between medical, work, and so-forth as of late.

Wayne

 

[redrumloa]

Either that, or I may have to rethink my options as to bothering to live much longer. I say that in partial jest, but find myself increasingly depressed over the whole situation between medical, work, and so-forth as of late.

I really hope this is an off the cuff comment in jest, but I have to reply to it as if it wasn't. If you are feeling depressed, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get help. There is no shame in seeking help. I may have told you this, but in early 1994 my closest friend at the time put a gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. The carnage he left behind was far beyond his own death. Me? That was probably the catalyst from me being a social beer drinker to almost a decade of serious alcohol abuse.

I might as well be honest here. You know me as a non drinker and from early 2002-mid 2009 I almost never had a drink. The only exception is a couple of months in 2007 when I was separated from my family, you remember that. Well, I am drinking beer again. That in and of itself should not be a big deal, except I know what started it. I have my own demons, when stress pick up I don't cope well. My wife sees a shrink and takes anti-depressants. I probably need to do the same. I am getting too old take take the BS macho angle that I do not need to see a shrink. Consider it...

You have my 256 cell number Wayne, feel free to call me any time. I don't think I could handle losing another close friend.

 

[Wayne]

I really hope this is an off the cuff comment in jest, but I have to reply to it as if it wasn't. If you are feeling depressed, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get help. There is no shame in seeking help. I may have told you this, but in early 1994 my closest friend at the time put a gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. The carnage he left behind was far beyond his own death. Me? That was probably the catalyst from me being a social beer drinker to almost a decade of serious alcohol abuse.

Buddy, first, I'm sorry. No intent to drag up bad memories here. I'm just suffering from a trifecta of things, all associated with weight, each of which tend to lead to clinical depression. There's no resolution for that other than drugs that make you feel all zombie and shit (that I can't take with being sleep apnea), or losing weight, which I'm trying.

I'm not suicidal. More of a "how long would it take them to notice" "pffft" kinda guy, and -- as most of you can normally tell -- I'm far too narcissistic to do anything so drastic. Who loves me better than me? (to steal a line from Katie Morgan)

You have my 256 cell number Wayne, feel free to call me any time. I don't think I could handle losing another close friend.

Actually, I had no idea you still had such a number, having fled the Confederacy and all back to your home country of North Cuba.

Wayne

 

[redrumloa]

Buddy, first, I'm sorry. No intent to drag up bad memories here. I'm just suffering from a trifecta of things, all associated with weight, each of which tend to lead to clinical depression. There's no resolution for that other than drugs that make you feel all zombie and shit (that I can't take with being sleep apnea), or losing weight, which I'm trying.

I'm not suicidal. More of a "how long would it take them to notice" "pffft" kinda guy, and -- as most of you can normally tell -- I'm far too narcissistic to do anything so drastic. Who loves me better than me? (to steal a line from Katie Morgan)

That is very good to hear.

Still, consider a shrink. I will be seeing one soon, I am certainly not suicidal in any way but I have issues. Will they pump me with medicine? We'll see, but I am open to it at this point in my life. Mental health is a medical condition. We are guys, too often guys act macho, avoid doctors and die early. That is almost stealth suicide.

Actually, I had no idea you still had such a number, having fled the Confederacy and all back to your home country of North Cuba.

I will email you the number.

 

[the_leander]

I really hope this is an off the cuff comment in jest, but I have to reply to it as if it wasn't. If you are feeling depressed, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get help. There is no shame in seeking help. I may have told you this, but in early 1994 my closest friend at the time put a gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. The carnage he left behind was far beyond his own death. Me? That was probably the catalyst from me being a social beer drinker to almost a decade of serious alcohol abuse.

Buddy, first, I'm sorry. No intent to drag up bad memories here. I'm just suffering from a trifecta of things, all associated with weight, each of which tend to lead to clinical depression. There's no resolution for that other than drugs that make you feel all zombie and shit (that I can't take with being sleep apnea), or losing weight, which I'm trying.

I'm not suicidal. More of a "how long would it take them to notice" "pffft" kinda guy, and -- as most of you can normally tell -- I'm far too narcissistic to do anything so drastic. Who loves me better than me? (to steal a line from Katie Morgan)

You have my 256 cell number Wayne, feel free to call me any time. I don't think I could handle losing another close friend.

Actually, I had no idea you still had such a number, having fled the Confederacy and all back to your home country of North Cuba.

Wayne

I hope you get things back on track and can completely agree with your point about depression - suffered with it myself for yonks.

Also to re-iterate Red's offer - you need to talk, I'll listen

Stay well man.

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

Just came across this and thought I'd slip it in here since I'd mentioned something along these lines.

Purdue study about how artificial sweetners perturb metabolism.