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My Weight Loss Journey - The Gradient Descent Way

Few years back, I set a goal to lose 10 kilos. But like most goals, I had no idea how to get there. Should I run daily? Try intermittent fasting? Cut carbs? Count macros? Sleep more? I picked a random starting point - running 5K every alternate day.

A week later, no change. So I limited calories to 1700, down by 0.5 kg. The week after, I cut carbs and added more protein. Down another 1.5 kg. Each week, I observed what worked, adjusted a bit, and moved forward. No perfect plan, just directional corrections.

Years later I realized that I wasn’t just losing weight. I was running Gradient Descent. Not the perfect path, just constant tweaks to get to the result. Seems like Netflix uses gradient descent extensively to minimize prediction error in viewing probabilities.

#DataScience #MachineLearning #DeepLearning

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@nilkamal_ltd Bought a mattress which sagged in 40 days, no response from the team. Pathetic experience.

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Take any topic in the world and study exactly 15 mins for 15 days, you would be better than 80% of the people in that topic.

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@Flipkart What a pathetic service. Return got rejected because the team didnt find time to verify the images shared.
What a shame for such a big name.
@amazonIN @Swiggy @bigbasket_com @ZeptoNow

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https://t.co/DTrs4hel25

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@BlueDart_ AWB: 21045298584
Incorrectly marked status. Medical device, extremely disappointed.

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@COROSGlobal Ticket Number: 530415
Very disappointing experience, please help.

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@ShokzUSA Disappointed with the after-sales support from Shokz. My replacement request (Claim No. RMA26050900160100) is being delayed for almost a month because the product is “out of stock” at the service center. Expected a much smoother experience from a premium brand.

Hoping for a faster resolution.

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@AxisMaxLifeIns Deleted, but what about the resolution?

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@BlueDart_ Extremely disappointed with the service. For the waybill number 18040829870, the status has been updated as consignee shifted from address which is NOT true. The delivery has never been attempted.

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@royalenfield Extremely disappointing experience with Royal Enfield service. Paid ₹11k, but got the bike back with non-functional rear brake, loose clutch, no cleaning, and unresolved issues. Safety compromised. Case ID: CAS-105714293-M1Y4W0.

Service center not helping.

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consistency beats intensity

bricks build walls, not explosions

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If you can't find the door, build one.

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The only thing agile about agile is the meetings.

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The best engineers don't chase frameworks.

They chase constraints.

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The most dangerous product decision is the one you don't make.

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The best startups sometimes don't disrupt industries.

They quietly rewire them

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Products are mirrors.

They reflect the discipline (or chaos) of the team that built them.

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@_falsi1ke Money builds freedom and options.

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@KevinSzabo14 Starting now gives you the edge.

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@PsycheWizard Focus beats distractions every time.