One of my favorites…
- 75 grams of Carbe Diem Spaghetti- 146 calories
- 2 tablespoons of whipped garlic and herb cream cheese - 50 cals
- 10 grams fresh grated hard parm - 35 cals
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil - 60
- lemon zest
Total of 291 calories!
Ok, I spent a stupid amount on a hand soap for my bathroom. I’ve loved the scent and exfoliation of this soap for a decade (after often experiencing it at rich donors homes - which I spend time in for my job) and finally splurged and it’s one of those small joys. I was so happy for 5 mins. Now my splurge has become a splooge and it’s crazy making! This is about one week of drooling and like $17 of wasted soap. Any tips so stop this idiocy would be so appreciated.
About five years ago, I paid off all of my bad debt. I took a huge hit on the credit score because then I had no credit. I slowly built up to 700 and something and recently I keep getting sent back down to the 650 range even though I only have one credit card. One time, I lost about 30 or 40 points because I wasn’t using the credit card. So then I started using the credit card but only at the recommended 30 to 40% of the credit limit. I recently just lost another 50 points because I raised my credit usage… Again less than half of what the credit limit is. I’m starting to feel like this is a completely pointless game and I don’t know what to do.
Rooted some slips (about 3 inches each) and planted in a big 10 gallon cloth container and it’s growing like a weed. It’s hot as hell here in San Diego which helps. I’ll stop getting as much sunlight on my patio in a few months…
A) is 5 months realistic? Planted them 2 weeks ago.
B) I hear the greens are good to eat, how do I cut them to keep the taters growing?
C) is this a fools errand?
Really proud of myself…I’ve spent the last year working on my health and it’s been slow going…but I beat my goal of 52lbs in 52 weeks by losing 62! I added 2-4 exercise sessions in a week about 10 months ago and started tracking my food too and while I sometimes get bummed by the ‘slow’ progress (I feel like I’m working so hard!) it is indeed, progress! Wanted to share 🤗
Not sure why my previous post was removed by the mods so I am trying again. I am very disappointed by the hosts…A) they are generally ALWAYS too soft on bad behavior and B) not taking the opportunity to address what basically boiled down to texts about gang r@pe is actually deplorable. It was an opportunity to discuss a serious issue. Those texts were heinous and K should have been removed from the show for not checking his friends and basically having a hee hee over them. The other buffoon was ejected over a bitchy email.
Lived here for 14 years, and so far, have managed to regularly enjoy ocean wading / swimming (mostly the shores) and avoid getting tagged. With the super warm waters I know the stingrays are having a field day…
A) does the shuffle really work?
B) do water shoes help at all?
I usually swim in an area with no lifeguard and am feeling nervy…every time I put my feet down im bracing for impact! 🐝🦂🪼
I was feeling so discouraged and even posted about it a week ago and then…whoosh.
Started Zep almost a year ago and down 58lbs. I’ve had some stalls, then went up a dose and things kept moving. 1lb a week average is GREAT. Im also in perimenopause. Working out 3 x a week, and in a calories deficit and tracking all food. I’ve been stuck between 303-305 for about a month. So I went up to 12.5 3 weeks ago. This week, I’ve gone UP a lb a day hitting 307 today. I said some bad words, and went to the pool for a workout but damn. I was so close to leaving the 300s and it’s like my body is rebelling and im hella frustrated. Not quitting, but anyone else experience this?
I have been tracking my calories, and been in a calorie deficit since last October and have been losing on average, a pound a week. It works! I’ve been reading this sub and few others as I can get some good ideas. That said, I am endlessly and more increasingly saddened by the attitudes here. So many posts are ‘I F’d up’ or comments about ‘you failed today, try harder tomorrow’. The truth is, as we all know, you have to consume approximately 3,500 calories OVER your maintenance to gain ONE POUND. Life is for living and enjoying. People having an occasional high calorie meal does not mean you are ruining your life, or undoing months of progress. God, our society is so obsessive and messed up. Where is the grace? Where is the joy? Can we all just focus on general improvements and healthy patterns and not the ‘do or die’ mentality? This is a marathon and lifelong journey, and occasional splurges are just fucking fine…and IMO, necessary for sustained success.
Howdy! I am 51, and while I love makeup (and am not afraid of a bold lip / dramatic eye esp with glasses), I haven't worn foundation or powder in around 15 years. As I am aging, I am getting some melasma / rosacea etc. and wanted to even out my skin tone, while not looking like I am wearing a ton of foundation. I bought some products and have been experimenting trying to get the 'my skin, only better' look. Today I did a full makeup look and am wondering if I am nailing it or if it still looks too heavy? Any other observations or tips welcome too (other than I need to do my roots lol).
Howdy! I am 51, and while I love makeup (and am not afraid of a bold lip / dramatic eye esp will glasses), I haven't worn foundation or powder in around 15 years. As I am aging, I am getting some melasma / rosacea etc. and wanted to even out my skin tone, while not looking like I am wearing a ton of foundation. I bought some products and have been experimenting trying to get the 'my skin, only better' look. Today I did a full makeup look and am wondering if I am nailing it or if it still looks too heavy? Any other observations or tips welcome too (other than I need to do my roots lol).
IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum with SPF 40 and Niacinamide Color: Light Medium
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation with 24HR Oil Control + Blur-Matte Finish Color: NC15
Hourglass Unreal Radiant Glow Liquid Highlighter Color: Evoke
Been using the app for 2+ months and genuinely like it, except for one thing…when I click ‘done logging’ it says I will reach my goal in just under a year (yay!). When I click on the ‘goals’ tab, it says I will reach my goal in OVER TWO YEARS (boo!) Anyone know what’s happening here? It’s been like this since I started….
Firstly, I have had indoor cats my entire life. I am 51. My friends and family do not hold back on making comments on litter smell. My Dad especially likes to make comments when he visits. I have changed my life, my cat’s life, and my Dads with one simple change…INVEST IN A STAINLESS STEEL LITTER BOX.
No more bleaching, no more vinegar, no more soaking boxes, no more endless trials of various and sundry litter. It is worth the money.
The fact this never occurred to me, makes me so mad. Stainless steel is used in industrial and restaurant kitchens for a reason…they don’t absorb smells. They even sell little stainless steel bars to rub on your hands…BECAUSE THEY ELIMINATE ODORS.
Plastic litter boxes absorb urine, especially when your cat’s claws make endless little grooves while scratching around. My Dad thought I’d gotten rid of my cat on his last visit. As if.
Save up, buy one, live in odorless peace.
I’ve had wonderful cats my whole life. My last girl and I spent 15 years together and I still miss her grumpy a$$. After her passing, I waited a few months and then got a kitten. She is hands-down, the most social and friendly cat I have ever had. She greets everyone who comes into my house with a request for ‘uppies’ and a cuddle. She’s also a supermodel. I have found myself ‘cat-astrophizing’… I love her so much and now I am convinced that I won’t have her for long, which is frankly, insane. Does anyone else ever think about losing their baby too soon? She’s 1 now, and truly perfect 😍
Update: it’s midnight and she currently has the ‘post poopy Zoomies’ and is wreaking havoc throughout the house 😑 she’s still a nutty cat after all.
I’m so fed up with the ‘shame’ so many people in our society put on those of us who have struggled with obesity using the drug to better our lives…and getting labeled as a quick fix or laziness. So many even hide it. Meanwhile, celebs, most of whom were never even CLOSE to obese gleefully brag about the use. To be fair, I watch a lot of trash TV, but I’ve seen two people on very popular Reality TV shows openly using the drug, taking injections on camera, while everyone applauds them and makes jokes and they get no push pushed back or shaming at all. Neither of these people were even overweight to begin with. A third individual shared shes been using them and shes 96lbs and 5’11! Talk about ED culture…but us biguns…how dare we!
I have so enjoyed this sub after leaving ‘the other one’ 💕
I was late to the Pokémon craze and game as someone who is a bit older…but a colleague introduced me when the online version launched in 2016. I have loved it and played it consistently for almost a decade. Im mostly a collector, but even got on board with battles, and raids. Ive played all over the world to try and catch regionals, I’ve even spent a decent amount of money on eggs, special fests and so on. But, I’ve basically stopped playing the last six months as there are so rarely new gens or mons introduced. It’s like 3 a year? Every time I log in it’s just boring 5 year old mons…crazy dynamax shit and so on. Just curious if I missing something or if others are hanging up the towel?