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jdbentley··on Evolution of the Web
The most fascinating part about this timeline, for me, is that it's so short. Feels like forever ago I was using Netscape on Windows 95, but it really wasn't. It's come so far in such a short amount of time.
jdbentley··on [dead]
Posts like this make me wish Hacker News had a downvote button.
jdbentley··on 30 Days Without Sugar
Math! What can't it do?

Thanks for these numbers. It's interesting to see how it really breaks down.

jdbentley··on 30 Days Without Sugar
When I tried stevia it had an okay taste, but the aftertaste was awful. I could never use it.
jdbentley··on 30 Days Without Sugar
As far as I know, it is. I'd look to this article for more in-depth info: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/stevia/
jdbentley··on 30 Days Without Sugar
Yes. I've been eating paleo for about a year. I cut back on sweets to beat the sugar addiction and further along my weight loss.
jdbentley··on 30 Days Without Sugar
Will do.
jdbentley··on 30 Days Without Sugar
This most certainly wasn't a starvation diet. I didn't starve myself at any point. I'm not at all convinced my body has broken down any muscle. I'm not in any danger whatsoever.
jdbentley··on 30 Days Without Sugar
That's a great idea. I visit r/keto all the time. I'll list out some resources now and tack them onto the bottom of the post.
jdbentley··on Six Days without Food: Hacking Your Mind to Make Do with Far Less
During my six-day fast, I dropped from 252lbs to 228lbs. After the fast, I leveled out at 233lbs and then continued to drop because I didn't return to my old eating and exercise habits.
jdbentley··on Six Days without Food: Hacking Your Mind to Make Do with Far Less
I felt that the post concluded better at the end of the fast rather than dragging it on, but since breaking the fast I've continued walking daily, I lift weights 3 day a week, I'm eating far more fruits and vegetables (especially apples) and I'm getting about 100g-150g of lean protein per day (from chicken, turkey, occasionally beef, and protein shakes). My water habit from the fast has carried over into everyday life. Lots of water, no sodas or other sugary drinks.

The fasting wasn't the change I was looking for, but a catalyst for that change. It put me on the right path.

jdbentley··on Six Days without Food: Hacking Your Mind to Make Do with Far Less
I had my gallbladder removed in February of 2007 after several attacks, so thankfully it's not something for me to worry about. The pain I experienced lasted only one day and I haven't felt even a hint of it since.
jdbentley··on Six Days without Food: Hacking Your Mind to Make Do with Far Less
When I started, I had already limited it to a short-term experiment precisely because I was afraid of developing a fasting compulsion. I certainly don't need to be swinging from one extreme to another.

The risk should definitely be stressed.

jdbentley··on How to Avoid Irreparably Destroying Your Reputation Before You Even Have One
It's ironic that you can like "Social Pog - The greatest social network of all time" on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Social-Pog-The-greatest-social...
jdbentley··on How to Avoid Irreparably Destroying Your Reputation Before You Even Have One
I can relate to Anthony. He seems like a nice guy who fell in love with an idea and let blind ambition get the best of him. When I was new to online entrepreneurship, I did things just as stupid, but they (thankfully) got far less attention.

Hopefully he learns from this and pushes forward with new and better projects.