u/Aibrean2013

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 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

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’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?