I signed up for the Navy, and I am set to ship in November. I got 95/99 on my ASVAB, and my rate will be Nuke.
What should I do to get ready? I have been riding my bike more, several miles every day. I also do pushups, crunches, and squats every few days, and have a physically demanding job at a shop. I lost a large amount of my muscle mass and body fat when I was sick several months ago, around 25-30 pounds.
My spine constantly hurts, so I hate running. It's curved and out of whack, even when I lay down and "straighten" it. Will this be an issue at boot camp? No one at MEPS noticed.
Are there any tips for Boot Camp, Nuke School, Sub / Carrier life, or just how to be an adult?
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I realize I should have cropped that. Here's a side view. I am laying on the table. Spines aren't supposed to do that.
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It looks like you have very very mild scoliosis, if you can even call it that, not that much of a problem. Were you laying down or standing at an angle for this Xray? The discs in your back look like they have pretty good space, except the lower L5/S1 disc, but that's to be expected of an adult male.
My advice would be to STOP doing crunches / sit ups immediately. The place far too much pressure on the spine and can cause a disc to prematurely herniate. Jumping jacks should be avoided as well because of the repeated loading on the discs while the muscles are otherwise engaged can put stress on the spinal ligaments.
Try planking for 1-2 minutes several times a day instead of crunches / sit ups. Also consider doing side planks / superman holds for the same amount of time once you get your stamina up while planking. Try pull ups to work out the upper back muscles. Pull ups could also help your lower back by promoting all around core stability.
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Relevant:
http://www.navytimes.com/story/opinion/2015/12/05/editorial-revamp-navy-fitness-test-prt-pfa-overhaul/76009196/
http://scoobysworkshop.com/2012/07/01/rotisserie-functional-core-abs-workout/
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>post picture of me and my gf on instagram
>from the day I asked her to be with me
>she sees it
>doesn't like or comment
>likes a picture of an artistic naked whore in the woods instead
Is it petty that this makes me extremely sad?
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Social media brings out the narcissistic side in people. It's best not to participate in it.
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>>17377126
Aren`t you able to just ask her? Or did social media fucked up your ability to converse with your surroundings?
And naked whore in the woods? You really come off as aggressive.
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>>17377126
why do you as a guy have an instagram?
why are you insecure about a girl not showing special attention to said picture you put on this social media application?
your manhood is in serious question here
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I never thought that me not wanting kids would be so relevant for any guy. Is it so much of a deal breaker?
My boyfriend recently dumped me because he claims his lifelong dream is to have kids, and because I am firm on not wanting them (not my own, not adopted ones), he says we have no future and stuff.
I feel that I am not worthy of love because of it, that he wants just a bypass to his dream and doesn't really value me as an individual.
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You are an evolutionary dead end. No sane man would consider a future with you.
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>>17377125
why? because I have more aspirations than just becoming a housewife?
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>>17377118
>Is it so much of a deal breaker?
Kids? Yeah. That's a HUGE deal breaker. This is one of the things people need to be clear about before they truly commit long term.
>he says we have no future and stuff.
That's a little extreme, I wouldn't say you have NO future, but the chances of you two having a HAPPY future is really slim to none.
>I feel that I am not worthy of love because of it
This is a normal feeling after ending a relationship; it's temporary. If you truly feel like this after a long time than you have self-worth issues - you don't love yourself, and only you can fix that.
>he wants just a bypass to his dream and doesn't really value me as an individual
You DO NOT want kids. If he stuck around and tried to convince you to have some is really shitty of him. By leaving he protected his and your feelings. If you two stuck together, ONE of you would have been miserable in the end. It's wrong to force a relationship on those terms.
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How long after getting my wisdom teeth pulled should I wait before I start smoking weed again
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A week.
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a month
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A year
HELP
I accidentally admitted to my teacher I cheated. I am in med school and we have to do these horseshit quizes that are near impossible to pass. So me and a group of 18 (out of 41) took them together and made good grades.
Later that day I happened to run into our instructor in the lab and we were shootin shit and ..
>Teacher: student's are always complaining the quizes are hard
>me: they are pretty difficult, it takes a lot of heads to work them
>Teacher: you cheated
>me: no it wasn't like that (smiling)
(I change subject)
I didn't know we were not suppose to work on the together but the syllabus says "Work independently".
how fucked am I on monday?
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Just say you meant. Work them later, after the test, like after you finished you group and talk about all the questions and it takes lots of you to come up with the good answers and book citations. Jeez.
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>>17377039
As long as you're cool with your professor you're probably overthinking this. I highly doubt he wants to see half a fucking cohort on some kind of academic suspension, and if his tests are really that difficult, it says more about the learning environment there than anything, especially if 18 of 41 cheat? kek
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Relax. Seriously, you are overthinking it. The instructor is probably thinking "those darn kids." Not "How do I ruin this kid's life based on no evidence other than this off-hand comment?"
Take a deep breath, forget about it.
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do black women like white dick?
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>>17377034
No but they like the white wallet
Nothing more than a mean to an end
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>>17377034
Depends on the woman, you can't seriously think it's possible that all members of one group will like or dislike something just because they are in that group
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>>17377034
women like dick, period
unless they're into pussy
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How do you work this confusing thing?
Because its driving my crazy with the non stop static
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What is the "confusing thing" you're referring to?
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>>17376986
The sounds and voices , they want me to bend to their will
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>>17377030
Tin foil is a meme for a reason: works. Make yourself a "hat" to stop the static. Put some in your underwear too. You don't want them looking at your junk, right?
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How many hours should I take in a year? Im not really sure how college works and i need to fill out a 4 year schedule plan for a class I want to take.
Also why is it people say not to take early classes? It doesnt seem that hard to wake up early.
Is there any general advice anyone can give me?
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>>17376975
15/semester is the norm, so 14-16 will work with most degrees
>it doesn't seem hard to wake up in the morning
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>>17376999
I have to wake up every other day to work out at 5am with the class im taking. I dont see why 8am classes is a big deal. Should i really avoid them?
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12-15 credit hours per semester is how it works at my university to be full-time. So I second the 14-16 credit hour range.
cheer me up /adv/ im sad
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>>17376940
Look at this motherfucker.
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>>17376964
aw its got cute googly eyes
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(BHRT) announces today that the Company has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to invest in and collaborate with ClearIt, LLC in the development and commercialization of cell therapies for dermatological applications, including the ERASER(TM) System for tattoo removal. The ERASER(TM) system, if cleared by the US FDA (anticipated but not guaranteed for early 2017), will be, we believe, the first effective, painless, single treatment tattoo removal system that approaches 100% particle removal from the dermis while safely avoiding the side-effects of laser tattoo removal including scaring, skin color bleaching, shadow tattoos or absorption by the body of harmful minerals or chemical elements.
Do you think this is a scam to get investors money or do you think they have actually come up with a product for tattoo removal that might work?
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>>17376929
The scam one.
Unless they've developed transporter technology that can beam the ink right out of your body, there's no goddamn way to remove it painlessly; it's buried within your dermis.
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Forgot pic
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>>17377074
yeah that's what I kind of figured. I don't know how they would do it painlessly.
I'm sick of being lonely. When I see a cute girl on the streets or in class I'll spend hours thinking about her. What our life would be like. Not even sexual things, really, ever.
The thing is, I'm not even unattractive to an extreme degree. In my opinion I'm about a four. But every guy around me seems to get them. I'm a sociable person and I have the ability to be very open and extroverted, but I never get chances to talk to these women. It just leaves me feeling fucking awful.
I have confidence. Just not enough. I also have a bit of depression and awkwardness but when you meet me you probably wouldn't know. I just don't know how the fuck I can introduce myself to people. I've never had to do it. All of my friendships have been accidental and I have no idea how to get ones with effort.
Considering I'm still in classes I'd like advice pertaining to that. And honestly this doesn't just go for women. I can't meet male friends, either. I would use dating apps, but I rarely have any modicum of success there, just like in real life.
Tldr: loneliness and attraction to any girl who shows me the slightest attention is driving me to drink and I'm pretty sure that if this goes on for a while longer I'll just shoot myself to end the pain.
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A-are you me?
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Why don't you aim for girls who are closer to your attractiveness level?
1-3 should be no problem to pull if you're a 4 and really looking for companionship.
Any reason you can come up with for why you won't date someone less attractive can be applied to everyone else in relation to you. Lower your standards.
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>>17376949
Even then, I can't get myself to approach them.
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tl;dr Didn't tell girlfriend I have lots of money, had an argument about prenups and now she won't speak to me
>parents were very very rich, but died when I was young
>brought up by my uncle and aunt since I was 12
>money was held in trusts and whatnot
>uncle/aunt taught me the value of money and how to earn it
>went to uni, had a part-time job, don't want to rely on parent's money etc..
>met a girl, started dating and fell in love
>been together for 6 years now, was considering marriage
>never told her about the money
>talking about marriage last week, not planning it together just talking
>i mention that i'd need a prenup
>leads to massive argument where she says it proves i don't love the person
>i reveal that i have money
>makes her angrier, says i don't trust her
>packs her stuff and leaves
>been a week and she hasn't returned my calls and friends won't tell me where she is
What do I do /adv/?
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ditch her
>>leads to massive argument where she says it proves i don't love the person
massive red flag
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You did the right thing. If she was in it for love she wouldn't care.
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tell her most women are like whores and once they get your money they could give a fuck about you.
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Did I have a panic attack or heart attack
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This happened a few months back. I had palpitations, chest pain, hyperventilating, trouble breathing and cold sweats. This went on for 10 minutes. Afterwards I was trembling for hours and had palpitations for a week.
The palpitations come and go. Recently I went through a bad bout of depression and had an almost week long binge of alcohol and coke. This gave me palpitations again. I went to the doctor and he told me there was nothing serious with my heart. However he did say the symptoms I had were common in suicide victims. He was pretty unhelpful and just gave me valium and Captopril( for high blood pressure caused by anxiety of visiting doctor, my blood pressure is usually normal).
I've been off drink and drugs for over a week. I can still feel my heart beating even though it's at normal speed ie isn't racing. Does anyone know what the fuck is going on? The doctor I visited seems to just think I'm mentally fucked even though I think it's serious. I'm 18 BTW, not overweight and no underlying health problems.
Thanks
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Yep, sounds like a panic attack to me.
Anxiety and depression tend to go together.
Lay off the caffeine/stimulants, get meds, meditate, etc.
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>>17376871
>suicide victims.
I'm sorry, but lol
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>>17376995
He was spanish so his English wasn't the best. You get the idea tho
>>17376991
Do meds actually work? I heard SSRIs can fuck your body up
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How do I lower my sex drive and how do I cope with depression? 2016-07-20 23:17:20 Post No.17376866
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Title. I'll never be physically intimate with someone, but that doesn't really help much with the fact that I am still very much attracted to women. So how do I deal with that?
I'm also not entirely sure if I'm depressed. I'd like to go to the doctor but I'm not sure what I'd say.
>Doc I think I'm depressed
Do I get a test or something? Does he ask me questions? Do I get put on a list? I don't want to get put on a list- I want to own a gun and go hunting at some point in life.
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>>17376866
A lot of anti-depressants have the side effect of lowering or killing your sex drive, so... win-win?
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>>17376866
Wank to porn, it's literally using a hand as a vagina. More efficient and you don't have to have any contact with another human! :)
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Yes, you just say that you think you're depressed.
Your doctor will then ask you if:
>you feel hopeless and helpless
>you’ve lost interest in friends, activities, and things you used to enjoy
>you feel tired all the time
>your sleep and appetite has changed
>you can’t concentrate or find that previously easy tasks are now difficult
>you can’t control your negative thoughts, no matter how much you try
>you are much more irritable, short-tempered, or aggressive than usual
>you’re consuming more alcohol than normal or engaging in other reckless behavior
The first two are the major ones for a diagnostic, but those are the common symptoms of depression.
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If your ex who dumped you 2+ years ago sends you a message on Facebook, do you ignore her?
It's what I want to do but I'm afraid it will come off as "oh he still hasn't moved on, pathetic"
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>>17376845
The fact that your worried about this suggests you harbor feelings desu
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You haven't moved on, you care about what someone you broke up with more than 2 years ago thinks... lol.
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>>17376853
Concealing that I haven't moved on is the point here.