What a glorious day of doing fuck all
A few more hours of chill then back to it.
Discussion Thread 🎽 Monday 9 March 2026
Submitted 19 hours ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 hour ago
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
Went to see the St Kilda penguins with boy I’ve been seeing. It was wonderful, and he is wonderful. We have a lot of things in common but also enough separate things. I know it’s still very early days and it might be too good to be true, but I am enjoying myself. I just can’t believe it.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
this is so nice to hear 🥰
Eagle@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
Its so nice to hear that ❤️
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
I’ve decided I really need to get serious about getting fitter & losing weight. I’ve spent a small fortune on exercise equipment, but can’t find anywhere that sells either motivation or enthusiasm. If you know a place that has any in stock please let me know.
There have been a lot of improvements in home treadmill design since I last looked at them and there are a lot available for a much cheaper price than I was expecting. I’m pushing the upper weight limit on a lot of them at the moment though, so I’ve spent a bit more on something that is sturdier. It can be used under a desk or on it’s own and can go up to 16km/h, although I’m not sure I can go up to 16km/h. It also folds up quite small when not being used.
I also ordered a bunch of heavy things - weights and bars that can be used for dumbell/barbell/kettlebell type exercises. I think I’ll find it easier to keep motivated by doing more frequent short stints than trying to do a regular full gym routine. That approach seems to have worked better for my with chores and things like that so 🤞
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 hour ago
I figure I’ll add my 2 cents:
I don’t have any advice to give about what exercises you should do, but I do have an anecdote about good.
I’ve learned to stop eating when I’m full. I don’t make myself finish something just because it’s there. I can always go back later if I’m still hungry.
This is how I’ve managed to lose and keep weight off consistently.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 hour ago
I think my sensor for ‘full’ is faulty, I’m pretty much always hungry at the moment. I’m blaming it on dodgy hormones.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
Whoa. This is great. You’re gonna get a lot of useless/use advice so here’s mine…
Walking pad - Start slow. Surprisingly it takes a little practice and balance to start off but it’s super fun and when you get the hang of it you can give yourself challenges. Don’t go hard because it’s not sustainable. Tuck a hand towel into your pants because you will sweat. Pets will be amused.
Weights - Again start with small ones. Pick an exercise and do 8 × 3 sets. Lots on YouTube to choose from. Don’t go hard because it’s not sustainable.
Diet - Calories in, calories out. Use a tdee calculator to find your Total Daily Energy Expenditure. Don’t give up any food that you’re not prepared to give up for life because it’s not sustainable.
We ladies gotta stick together and encourage each other. Also it’s not too late to start up no sugar for the rest of lentish. You’ll feel amazing afterwards. (Yeah I did say not to give up any food but it’s sugar and it’s only for a short amount of time and it’s a kick start).
You’ve got this!
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 3 hours ago
I’m umming and ahhhing about a $2,200 bike. I haven’t had a nice bike in years. With the fuel prices and other reasons it’s a good idea, but it’s a lot of money to me.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 hours ago
I too would like to know where the motivation shop is. Willing to sell a kidney.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 6 hours ago
[deleted]RustyRaven@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
I think I have a touch of demand avoidance, too much accountability is counter-productive for me. I start to resist when I feel like I’m being pressured to do something, even when that pressure if coming from my and my own decisions. I’m starting to work out ways of navigating around my own silly psychological quirks, but it does make routines and consistency a problem for me. I have found breaking things down into small chunks so I can’t use the ‘don’t have time’ type excuses helps, and allowing myself choices about when I do something also helps. This approach has worked well with housework and similar things, hopefully I can successfully apply it to exercise too.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
Sending out the deets for the partay…
I’m surely going to miss someone so if you don’t get an invite speak up and you’ll get one :)
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
Hoy hoy for a me and my +1.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
Missed my squats yesterday due to, well, cbf and an evening commitment, so am doubling up today. Though the rest day did my legs some good!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
I’m going to Daiso, does anyone need anything?
briongloid@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
@YarraByte@aussie.zone on a bit of a delay last night, sorry @TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 7 hours ago
could it have been delayed by the daylight saving change in America?
briongloid@aussie.zone 5 hours ago
I’m just having issues with my Proxmox server atm.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 8 hours ago
Naps. Naps and more naps.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 11 hours ago
Downloading iCloud into a folder. They make it obnoxious to do manually but I don’t want to use the app. At some point I have to do this for everything and then get it onto a storage hard drive containing only photos.
@StudChud@aussie.zone I saw a pet groomer job that may or may not be local to you and pays alright (as a casual), would you like me to DM it? They want experience but there’s no harm applying if you’re interested
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
beach
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
Catfish@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
New phone, who dis?
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 11 hours ago
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 12 hours ago
The grocery delivery is being unloaded at my front door and Mr Woof is snoozing on, oblivious.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
we have two threads
yarra, you were late
bacon@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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Satay something please chef
bacon@aussie.zone 11 hours ago
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useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 1 hour ago
The peach salad in question
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10/10
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 hour ago
That looks great. I added nectarine to my salad tonight, it was definitely a good addition.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 1 hour ago
Thanks !
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 hour ago
very nice
I think I need new cookbooks, I am so bored
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 1 hour ago
Thank you!