u/AdditionalRun1095

I’m not sure if i can even post this here, but I just have a question that I’m hoping somebody can help me with?

I put in my application for status in person at the Vancouver office back in February of 2026. They told me I would receive my card in the mail no later than August of 2026. It is now October, my entire family who put their applications in after me, most mailed in, not even in person, have received their status cards and I have heard nothing.

I have tried calling for 2 months. they never answer, my mom and I have both left voicemails, emails etc. is there an alternative number for the Vancouver office or a better way to get ahold of them? It’s very difficult for me to get there during opening hours in person, as I hold a full time job Monday - Friday, as do most people, and this is honestly getting ridiculous!! I’m going to have to take a whole day off just to go down to Vancouver to figure out what exactly is going on, I’ve tried calling the office in Ontario as well and they have no answers for me.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

So I have been avoiding the gym for 3 months now, I’ve really been wanting to go back, the issue is I have developed a bunionette on my foot, and wearing shoes is so painful, I can only wear slippers like nuuknuks, bear paws or wide toed slippers with fur padding, or slides.

I’m worried I’ll be judged for not wearing “proper” footwear, but I physically can’t because it’s causing so much pain wearing normal shoes 😭 my doctor won’t refer me to a specialist so I’m awaiting on X-rays to try and get surgery so I’m able to get it fixed, but in the meantime I don’t want my fitness to go down more than it already has in the last 3 months.

Any advice? Should I just do it? I don’t do a ton of cardio, it’s more so weight lifting so I’m not worried about rolling an ankle etc. it’s an indoor gym!

Is anybody else just cold all the damn time?!?

I’ve read your body “adapts” to your weight loss but I’d like to know exactly when that takes place because I am so sick of being so cold all the time!!!

I’ve lost 100 pounds and haven’t been actively losing weight for about a year now, and I’m still just cold all the time. I’m dreading winter coming up, especially working outside and living in Canada.

Right now it’s the middle of August and I’ve probably worn shorts 3 or 4 times this summer because I get cold so easily. All my blood work / labs is fine, I’m perfectly healthy, just perpetually cold. Even recently had a CT scan. Everything js 100% normal. What’s not normal is to be wearing 2 pairs of pants and a hoodie when it’s 23 degrees, but here I am! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Not sure if this info may help, but, 5’ tall, 108 pounds, female ! Yes, I train and eat well too! I’m at a loss. Help 🤣