# gabe rocks (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gabe rocks. Page: Feed: --- ## [Become Unyielding: Overcoming despair and complacency](https://gabe.rocks/thoughts/growth-mindset/) _2026-08-05 · Gabe Rocks!_ Articulating a radical uncompromising growth mindset ## [Major Victory: 300lbs down and riding my bike again](https://gabe.rocks/health/bike-ride/) _2026-07-10 · Gabe Rocks!_ There’s no real “finish line” on this whole building a healthy lifestyle thing, but I’m finally at the point where the immense amount of work put in feels worthwhile. I can now bike again, which feels incredible. After putting it off for some time I finally got my old bicycle (lots of sentimental value there) repaired. I spent many years very despairing that I would never ride again. Major… ## [Walk with me: Down but not out](https://gabe.rocks/health/holding-on/) _2026-06-23 · Gabe Rocks!_ Struggling with setbacks and difficulties ## [Travel blog: Friends & Nature in Vancouver](https://gabe.rocks/thoughts/vancouver-trip/) _2026-05-28 · Gabe Rocks!_ A thrilling and mind-opening experience. ## [We don't love 'Granny Squad' enough](https://gabe.rocks/thoughts/mothers-day/) _2026-05-09 · Gabe Rocks!_ Happy Mother's Day to the mothers and grandmothers out there! ## [Rolling forward: major mobility milestone](https://gabe.rocks/health/first-skate/) _2026-04-13 · Gabe Rocks!_ Feeling fast & free 🛼 ## [Can we short-circuit authoritarianism by understanding fear?](https://gabe.rocks/thoughts/on-fear/) _2026-04-03 · Gabe Rocks!_ Reflecting on my own fear responses in difficult times. ## [Rebounding from troubles and gaining new ground](https://gabe.rocks/health/rebounding/) _2026-03-26 · Gabe Rocks!_ Overcoming my biggest challenge in this journey so far: a torrent of pain and panic ## [Walk with me: Every step counts](https://gabe.rocks/health/every-step-counts/) _2026-03-06 · Gabe Rocks!_ Sharing my progress and reflection on overcoming the Winter season. ## [Walk with me: Choosing what to carry](https://gabe.rocks/health/carrying-less/) _2026-02-26 · Gabe Rocks!_ Looking forward to Spring ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9EvwS7qxmMbS) _2026-02-26 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Reflection: Can weight loss be FUN?](https://gabe.rocks/health/happy-reflection/) _2026-02-13 · Gabe Rocks!_ Reflecting on how I can make the best of the road ahead ## [Major Milestone: Below 300 / Over 275lbs down!](https://gabe.rocks/health/below-300/) _2026-01-28 · Gabe Rocks!_ Entering pleasant but uncharted territory ## [Walk with me: Regaining Focus](https://gabe.rocks/health/wwm-regaining-focus/) _2026-01-11 · Gabe Rocks!_ Outlining my difficulty rebuilding momentum ## [2025 Year in Review & Resolutions](https://gabe.rocks/health/2025-resolutions/) _2026-01-02 · Gabe Rocks!_ Looking back on my last year of rapid but natural weight loss ## [We don't love PeerTube enough](https://gabe.rocks/tech/peertube-love/) _2025-12-01 · Gabe Rocks!_ Your opportunity to take part in decentralized media ## [Walk with me: The bigger picture](https://gabe.rocks/health/wwm-emotional-transformation/) _2025-11-28 · Gabe Rocks!_ Sharing the deep introspection behind my battles with obesity and isolation. ## [Walk with me: Double milestone 🎉](https://gabe.rocks/health/wwm-double-milestone/) _2025-11-21 · Gabe Rocks!_ 250lbs down, and now able to lift 135lbs overhead. ## [Walk with me: On my soapbox](https://gabe.rocks/health/wwm-filler-episode/) _2025-11-15 · Gabe Rocks!_ A filler episode ## [Walk with me: New low and reflections](https://gabe.rocks/health/wwm-three-twenties/) _2025-11-08 · Gabe Rocks!_ Finally below the 330s. ## [Walk with me: 🔧 Readjusting](https://gabe.rocks/health/wwm-healing-foot/) _2025-11-02 · Gabe Rocks!_ Making changes to prepare for 2026 ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xvJdm3ayObC5) _2025-11-02 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [🚶‍➡️ Walk with me: Flourishing](https://gabe.rocks/health/flourishing/) _2025-10-19 · Gabe Rocks!_ Feeling great about 2026 ## [Self-hosting: Speed, decentralization and efficiency](https://gabe.rocks/tech/self-hosted-speed/) _2025-10-04 · Gabe Rocks!_ Your guide to getting the most out of your small-scale setup. ## [Bouncing Back: Sappy and spicy thoughts](https://gabe.rocks/health/bouncing-back/) _2025-10-02 · Gabe Rocks!_ Recovering from trouble, and reflecting on the deeper side of things ## [Minor Setback: Ear pain](https://gabe.rocks/health/ear-pain/) _2025-09-25 · Gabe Rocks!_ A new major challenge ## [Major Milestone: Below 350 🎉](https://gabe.rocks/health/below-350/) _2025-09-17 · Gabe Rocks!_ Celebrating recent changes and getting a little sappy. ## [Walk with me: Regaining footing](https://gabe.rocks/health/wwm-summer-struggles/) _2025-08-27 · Gabe Rocks!_ Wrestling with some Summer struggles and learning to push even harder ## [Migrating self-hosted Ghost 5 to 6 and getting Activitypub to work](https://gabe.rocks/tech/ghost-activitypub/) _2025-08-04 · Gabe Rocks!_ Is Ghost ready for prime time? ## [Walk with me: Appreciating my journey](https://gabe.rocks/health/wwm-celebrating-wins/) _2025-08-01 · Gabe Rocks!_ Reflecting on the road I've walked, and celebrating the wins. ## [Help me build the best desktop RSS client!](https://gabe.rocks/tech/rss-help/) _2025-07-22 · Gabe Rocks!_ Making progress on my learning project ## [🎉 Major Milestone: Over 200lbs lost!](https://gabe.rocks/health/200-down/) _2025-07-20 · Gabe Rocks!_ Looking back on a wildly transformative year. ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Kff0rQxqdqMR) _2025-07-20 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Inner Speech and 'Mental Malware'](https://gabe.rocks/thoughts/inner-speech/) _2025-07-13 · Gabe Rocks!_ Taking on the like-mind fallacy head-on. ## [Walk With Me: inspiration & hot takes](https://gabe.rocks/health/wwm-inspiration-and-takes/) _2025-07-06 · Gabe Rocks!_ Congratulating Reed and pondering the nuances of recovery. ## [A difficult trial](https://gabe.rocks/health/feeling-sick/) _2025-07-02 · Gabe Rocks!_ Dealing with a crash course on recovery ## [Experimenting with the dark arts](https://gabe.rocks/tech/ai-agents/) _2025-06-22 · Gabe Rocks!_ Gazing into the abyss of AI agents ## [Walk with me: Below 400 🎉](https://gabe.rocks/health/below-400/) _2025-06-02 · Gabe Rocks!_ Reaching a major milestone ## [New video: May Update](https://gabe.rocks/health/may-gratitude/) _2025-05-17 · Gabe Rocks!_ Looking back on what got the ball rolling. ## [Walk with me: Learning to be patient](https://gabe.rocks/health/wwm-patience/) _2025-05-08 · Gabe Rocks!_ Holding on. ## [(Tor) New vanity address](https://gabe.rocks/tech/tor-vanity-addresses/) _2025-05-06 · Gabe Rocks!_ 🥷🏻 Darkweb technical update ## [Walk with me: Recovering Momentum](https://gabe.rocks/health/wwm-recovering/) _2025-04-27 · Gabe Rocks!_ Bouncing back from some recent challenges. ## [Walk with me: 🎉 Major Milestone 150lbs down!](https://gabe.rocks/health/wwm-150-milestone/) _2025-04-10 · Gabe Rocks!_ Months of hard work paying off ## [Big Pain: Soreness and Struggles](https://gabe.rocks/health/big-pain/) _2025-03-29 · Gabe Rocks!_ Struggling to be patient ## [New video: March Update](https://gabe.rocks/health/25-march-update/) _2025-03-16 · Gabe Rocks!_ Reading progress, recent milestones and thoughts ## [Walk with me: Learning to fail](https://gabe.rocks/health/wwm-2025-03-04/) _2025-03-04 · Gabe Rocks!_ Going down in sizes and facing hunger head-on ## [🎉 Major Milestone: Below 450](https://gabe.rocks/health/under-450/) _2025-02-27 · Gabe Rocks!_ Reflecting on recent progress and the road ahead. ## [Walk with me: Pushing forward](https://gabe.rocks/health/walk-with-me-25-02-22/) _2025-02-23 · Gabe Rocks!_ Struggling but holding on ## [Sharing some difficult feelings about losing weight](https://gabe.rocks/health/early-changes/) _2025-02-17 · Gabe Rocks!_ Anxious about changes, building momentum, and failure ## [Over 450lb guy shovels snow for over an hour (timelapse)](https://gabe.rocks/health/shoveling-snow/) _2025-02-15 · Gabe Rocks!_ A gratifying triumph against the cold. ## [Walk with me: Reflecting on the changes](https://gabe.rocks/health/walk-with-me-25-02-07/) _2025-02-07 · Gabe Rocks!_ Recent updates and thoughts ## [Dear Minnesota Mom](https://gabe.rocks/health/minnesota-mom/) _2025-02-06 · Gabe Rocks!_ Answering a tough question ## [Walk with me: Looking forward to Spring](https://gabe.rocks/health/walk-with-me-25-01-31/) _2025-01-31 · Gabe Rocks!_ Figuring out fiber