u/MiniRevolution

Week 2 on Reta:
Started at 0.5mg and the next day felt fatigue and nausea. First week had to force myself to eat anything

A friend said it was impossible to feel results that quickly so I figured it was all in my head??

But this past Saturday I did my second shot at 1mg and had headaches fatigue and very nauseas for two days straight. I constantly feel like I just ate a huge meal and repulsed by food and even water. Again forcing myself to eat but I can’t even drink half a protein shake without feeling I may puke.

My libido has tanked to the negatives (I’m normally hyper sexual so vast change there) I ordered Maca Root and Saffron Extract to possibly help

I know for fact I’m not eating the calories and protein intake I need to so I’m worried to lose the muscle I’ve built hard for the past year

Does it get better?? Did anyone else experience all of this almost immediately?

Besides that I feel great!! No food noise/cravings. No desire for alcohol or sweets and snacking. Bloat is minimizing and I’ve lost 5 lbs

I know that’s a big ask, but I’d like to find a cake or nice dessert for my birthday that I don’t have to make 😅

I am not Vegan, but have to eat that way due to severe egg and dairy allergies and also have Celiac.

I find many vegan desserts still contain gluten — or vice versa — GF desserts still contain egg and/or milk.

Suggestions and recommendations appreciated 🙏🏻

We had a younger couple move across the street from us a couple years ago. In the past year we’ve gotten very close and double date etc.

We had an outing together recently and had a great time laughing and chatting and talked about our next plans to hang out

The next day I’m walking into the gym and felt eyes on me and I looked up and it’s my neighbor but he quickly looked away and just looked super serious and straight ahead and put his chin up

I wanted to tap him and say hi but he seemed almost purposely trying to avoid even acknowledging me.

Why do guys do this?

For the record we’ve seen him in the gym before and he’s had no problem coming up and chatting with us! But I was alone this time

I’m 4’10” and been with my husband for 20+ years and married for 15. He was my first bf ever and we’ve had a great relationship. However, the past 2-3 years I’ve noticed him growing increasingly insecure about himself and our relationship. He almsot consistently acts like I am going to leave or cheat on him and the topic of height gets brought up a lot. He is 5’6-5’7 ish. He’s gotten super protective to the point I can’t go out alone without him (to grocery stores, the gym, etc) he truly believes some man is going to waltz in and take me from him and he makes me feel guilty or puts me down a lot but I know it’s bc of his own fears and insecurites. We are both in therapy indivually btw….. just wondering what I can possibly do to ease his feelings and ensure he knows that I’m not leaving and I love him for who he is height and all. I do tell him this a low but he doesn’t believe me

My glutes are my weakest muscle and I’ve tried on and off for years to grow stronger larger glutes. Finally taking it super seriously and since January I’ve built up to this.
It might not be much for some girls, but huge deal for me.

Also before anyone compares I do have extensive athletic background and a former bikini bodybuilding Champion in 2012 so this was a longgg time
Coming

I’ve noticed something about myself and I’m curious what others think from a body language/psychology perspective.

When I’m talking to someone, I naturally maintain pretty deep, prolonged eye contact—not in a creepy “serial killer stare” way, but because I’m genuinely interested and fully engaged in the conversation. I want people to feel seen and truly listened to since that’s so rare these days

I’ve noticed a lot of people seem to get uncomfortable. They’ll look away frequently, break eye contact, or sometimes barely make eye contact at all.

Does prolonged eye contact tend to intimidate people? Do most people interpret it as confidence, intensity, attraction, or something else? Or is it simply that many people aren’t used to that level of eye contact?

I’d love to hear your experiences, whether you’re the one making eye contact or the one receiving it.
Is this a common courtesy of the past? Have times changed so much that it isn’t welcome anymore ?

Edited to add: I know eye contact is tough for neurodivergent ppl (my husband and son are AuDHD…that’s not what I’m talking about here though)

**2nd edit: I am a woman if that makes a difference, I was raised by older parents who grew up in the 50’s and this was considered polite to look at people when they speak. I’m honestly shocked by all the comments here 😅… and no I don’t continue eye contact if I already sense the person is uncomfortable. I do look away or down on occasions or at my surroundings etc while someone speaks and and by prolonged I don’t man dead stare I mean even just a few seconds of eye to eyes meeting I notice ppl just hate that these days. It’s bizarre to me

I’ve noticed something about myself and I’m curious what others think from a body language/psychology perspective.

When I’m talking to someone, I naturally maintain pretty deep, prolonged eye contact—not in a creepy “serial killer stare” way, but because I’m genuinely interested and fully engaged in the conversation. I want people to feel seen and truly listened to since that’s so rare these days

I’ve noticed a lot of people seem to get uncomfortable. They’ll look away frequently, break eye contact, or sometimes barely make eye contact at all.

Does prolonged eye contact tend to intimidate people? Do most people interpret it as confidence, intensity, attraction, or something else? Or is it simply that many people aren’t used to that level of eye contact?

I’d love to hear your experiences, whether you’re the one making eye contact or the one receiving it.

Edited to add: I know eye contact is tough for neurodivergent ppl (my husband and son are AuDHD…that’s not what I’m talking about here though)

Looking for some new anime’s to watch. I really loved these so anything very similar that you loved and would recommend would be appreciated 🥰