▲ 42 r/GlowUps

My glow up?! (16) - (19) (F)

Hello!! this is my transformation!!
i lost around 20lbs between these two pictures!!
i’m also eating whole foods, and exercising now (walk 15k steps per day & weight lift) !! (before i wouldn’t leave my bed, cared less about what i ate, etc).
let me know if you have any questions or suggestions!! xoxo

u/Primary_Accident_459 — 2 months ago

How would you interpret these synchronicities and the timing of everything that happened?

I’m curious what people in this community think about something that happened to me because the timing has been really strange, and I keep wondering if there’s a deeper meaning behind it.

Last night, I ended things with a guy I had been talking to. He had become really clingy, and I realized I’m not ready for a relationship. I also felt like he deserved someone who was on the same page as him.

When I told him over the phone, his entire demeanor suddenly changed. He started calling me cruel, saying I shouldn’t have ended things because his grandpa is sick, saying he hates everyone, hates me, hates this whole town, etc. Some of the things he was saying genuinely scared me because it sounded like he might hurt himself.

I blocked him because I was overwhelmed and didn’t know what else to do.

While deleting our old messages, I noticed that we had \*\*exactly 3,333 messages\*\* between us.

He recently moved here from far and doesn’t really have family or friends around him. Because I was genuinely concerned about his safety, I called the police and asked them to do a wellness check. They went to his house and later called me to say that he was okay.

Then something else happened.
Last night, completely joking around with my parents, I asked them for $300 because there was a tracksuit I wanted. I \*\*never\*\* ask them for money like that, so it was a very random conversation.
Today, I received a check from the government for \*\*$300.\*\*

I’ve never received a government check before.
I know there could be completely logical explanations for all of this.
The number 3,333 could just be random, and the check could obviously be money I was already entitled to receive.

But the \*\*timing\*\* is what really gets me.
Within a very short period of time:
\\- I end a relationship because I realize I need to choose myself.
\\- The person reacts in a way that scares me.
I feel strongly enough that I need to make sure he’s safe.
\\- I see \*\*3,333\*\* messages immediately afterward.
Then the very next day, I unexpectedly receive \*\*$364\*\* after joking about needing $300.

I don’t want to force a meaning onto things that are simply coincidences, but I’ve always been interested in synchronicities and intuition, and this one feels particularly strange.

\*\*How would you interpret this if it happened to you?\*\*
Do you feel like the 3,333 could represent anything? And what do you make of the unexpected money arriving immediately afterward?
I’m especially interested in hearing from people who are intuitive, psychic, or experienced with synchronicities/numbers. I’m not necessarily looking for a definitive answer..I’d just love to hear what you intuitively feel when you read this.

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u/Primary_Accident_459 — 2 months ago

How would you interpret these synchronicities and the timing of everything that happened?

I’m curious what people in this community think about something that happened to me because the timing has been really strange, and I keep wondering if there’s a deeper meaning behind it.

Last night, I ended things with a guy I had been talking to. He had become really clingy, and I realized I’m not ready for a relationship. I also felt like he deserved someone who was on the same page as him.

When I told him over the phone, his entire demeanor suddenly changed. He started calling me cruel, saying I shouldn’t have ended things because his grandpa is sick, saying he hates everyone, hates me, hates this whole town, etc. Some of the things he was saying genuinely scared me because it sounded like he might hurt himself.

I blocked him because I was overwhelmed and didn’t know what else to do.

While deleting our old messages, I noticed that we had **exactly 3,333 messages** between us.

He recently moved here from far and doesn’t really have family or friends around him. Because I was genuinely concerned about his safety, I called the police and asked them to do a wellness check. They went to his house and later called me to say that he was okay.

Then something else happened.
Last night, completely joking around with my parents, I asked them for $300 because there was a tracksuit I wanted. I **never** ask them for money like that, so it was a very random conversation.
Today, I received a check from the government for **$300.**

I’ve never received a government check before.
I know there could be completely logical explanations for all of this.
The number 3,333 could just be random, and the check could obviously be money I was already entitled to receive.

But the **timing** is what really gets me.
Within a very short period of time:
\- I end a relationship because I realize I need to choose myself.
\- The person reacts in a way that scares me.
I feel strongly enough that I need to make sure he’s safe.
\- I see **3,333** messages immediately afterward.
Then the very next day, I unexpectedly receive **$364** after joking about needing $300.

I don’t want to force a meaning onto things that are simply coincidences, but I’ve always been interested in synchronicities and intuition, and this one feels particularly strange.

**How would you interpret this if it happened to you?**
Do you feel like the 3,333 could represent anything? And what do you make of the unexpected money arriving immediately afterward?
I’m especially interested in hearing from people who are intuitive, psychic, or experienced with synchronicities/numbers. I’m not necessarily looking for a definitive answer..I’d just love to hear what you intuitively feel when you read this.

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u/Primary_Accident_459 — 2 months ago

How would you interpret these synchronicities and the timing of everything that happened?

I’m curious what people in this community think about something that happened to me because the timing has been really strange, and I keep wondering if there’s a deeper meaning behind it.

Last night, I ended things with a guy I had been talking to. He had become really clingy, and I realized I’m not ready for a relationship. I also felt like he deserved someone who was on the same page as him.

When I told him over the phone, his entire demeanor suddenly changed. He started calling me cruel, saying I shouldn’t have ended things because his grandpa is sick, saying he hates everyone, hates me, hates this whole town, etc. Some of the things he was saying genuinely scared me because it sounded like he might hurt himself.

I blocked him because I was overwhelmed and didn’t know what else to do.

While deleting our old messages, I noticed that we had **exactly 3,333 messages** between us.

He recently moved here from far and doesn’t really have family or friends around him. Because I was genuinely concerned about his safety, I called the police and asked them to do a wellness check. They went to his house and later called me to say that he was okay.

Then something else happened.
Last night, completely joking around with my parents, I asked them for $300 because there was a tracksuit I wanted. I **never** ask them for money like that, so it was a very random conversation.
Today, I received a check from the government for **$300.**

I’ve never received a government check before.
I know there could be completely logical explanations for all of this.
The number 3,333 could just be random, and the check could obviously be money I was already entitled to receive.

But the **timing** is what really gets me.
Within a very short period of time:
\- I end a relationship because I realize I need to choose myself.
\- The person reacts in a way that scares me.
I feel strongly enough that I need to make sure he’s safe.
\- I see **3,333** messages immediately afterward.
Then the very next day, I unexpectedly receive **$364** after joking about needing $300.

I don’t want to force a meaning onto things that are simply coincidences, but I’ve always been interested in synchronicities and intuition, and this one feels particularly strange.

**How would you interpret this if it happened to you?**
Do you feel like the 3,333 could represent anything? And what do you make of the unexpected money arriving immediately afterward?
I’m especially interested in hearing from people who are intuitive, psychic, or experienced with synchronicities/numbers. I’m not necessarily looking for a definitive answer..I’d just love to hear what you intuitively feel when you read this.

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u/Primary_Accident_459 — 2 months ago

How would you interpret these synchronicities and the timing of everything that happened?

I’m curious what people in this community think about something that happened to me because the timing has been really strange, and I keep wondering if there’s a deeper meaning behind it.

Last night, I ended things with a guy I had been talking to. He had become really clingy, and I realized I’m not ready for a relationship. I also felt like he deserved someone who was on the same page as him.

When I told him over the phone, his entire demeanor suddenly changed. He started calling me cruel, saying I shouldn’t have ended things because his grandpa is sick, saying he hates everyone, hates me, hates this whole town, etc. Some of the things he was saying genuinely scared me because it sounded like he might hurt himself.

I blocked him because I was overwhelmed and didn’t know what else to do.

While deleting our old messages, I noticed that we had exactly 3,333 messages between us.

He recently moved here from far and doesn’t really have family or friends around him. Because I was genuinely concerned about his safety, I called the police and asked them to do a wellness check. They went to his house and later called me to say that he was okay.

Then something else happened.
Last night, completely joking around with my parents, I asked them for $300 because there was a tracksuit I wanted. I never ask them for money like that, so it was a very random conversation.
Today, I received a check from the government for $300.

I’ve never received a government check before.
I know there could be completely logical explanations for all of this.
The number 3,333 could just be random, and the check could obviously be money I was already entitled to receive.

But the timing is what really gets me.
Within a very short period of time:
- I end a relationship because I realize I need to choose myself.
- The person reacts in a way that scares me.
I feel strongly enough that I need to make sure he’s safe.
- I see 3,333 messages immediately afterward.
Then the very next day, I unexpectedly receive $364 after joking about needing $300.

I don’t want to force a meaning onto things that are simply coincidences, but I’ve always been interested in synchronicities and intuition, and this one feels particularly strange.

How would you interpret this if it happened to you?
Do you feel like the 3,333 could represent anything? And what do you make of the unexpected money arriving immediately afterward?
I’m especially interested in hearing from people who are intuitive, psychic, or experienced with synchronicities/numbers. I’m not necessarily looking for a definitive answer..I’d just love to hear what you intuitively feel when you read this.

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u/Primary_Accident_459 — 2 months ago

Found a great local detailer

I don’t usually make posts like this, but I figured I’d share in case anyone’s looking for a good mobile detailer. I recently had my car done by Gunes Elite Details and I was honestly really impressed. They came right to me, were super professional, and took their time instead of rushing through it. My car looked so clean inside and out that it honestly felt brand new again.
I know it can be hard to find businesses you can actually trust, so I thought they deserved a recommendation. Definitely worth checking out if your car needs a good clean! 😊🚗
(Hi number is: +1 416-606-0535)

u/Primary_Accident_459 — 3 months ago
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My friends left me at dinner after I found out one of them was secretly talking to the guy I used to date.

So this happened tonight, and I’m still trying to process what just happened.

A few months ago, I ended things with a guy I dated a on and off for around 2 years.
(One of my friends was actually the one who introduced us because she was dating his best friend at the time).

Fast forward to tonight..we all go out for dinner. I’m sitting beside that same friend, and I happen to glance over at her phone. I see she’s texting the guy I used to date. They had never talked before (at least not that I knew of), and they didn’t even have each other added previously.

Earlier this morning, I saw her at the gym, and I brought him up in conversation because I saw him walking to the gym from far. Not once did she mention that she was now talking to him. She acted completely normal, which makes it feel like she intentionally hid it.

Then another friend at dinner joked, “She’s such a player, she’s always talking to so many guys,” which is what made me actually notice the name on her phone.

I was honestly shocked, so I made up an excuse that my dad was calling me and went to the bathroom for a few minutes to collect myself.

One of the girls came in to check on me..and when we came back…they were gone.
The group (including that girl) had left the restaurant without us. They left my purse and my keys sitting on the table in the open and didn’t even bother to wait or check where I was.

At this point, I don’t even know if I’m more upset about my friend secretly talking to someone she knew I had history with, lying by omission, or the fact that everyone just left me there.

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u/Primary_Accident_459 — 4 months ago

My mom’s (56F) anxiety controls my (19F) life, and I don’t know if this is normal

Do you know that anxiety you get after accidentally forgetting to do the dishes or clean your room? That feeling that someone is going to be upset with you? I feel that anxiety 24/7 when it comes to my relationship with my mom.

Hi everyone. I really need some advice about my relationship with my mother. I don’t feel comfortable talking about this with people I know in real life, so I’m posting here anonymously.

My mom has always been very controlling and overly involved in my life. Even when I was young, she was extremely focused on my health. For example, when I was around 11 years old, I was already taking supplements and seeing a naturopath despite not having any symptoms or medical diagnosis.

As I got older, things became more intense. My mom is extremely concerned about my hair. I’m not allowed to use regular hair ties, only scrunchies. I’m not allowed to wear my hair slicked back because she worries it’s too tight. If I do, she’ll actually touch my scalp to check. I’m not allowed to straighten my hair because she thinks it looks too flat. If I blow dry my hair, it has to be on low heat. One time she came into my room and grabbed my blow dryer to check how hot it was.

The part that makes me the most uncomfortable is that she insists on washing my hair for me. She sits outside the shower and washes my hair for me because she doesn’t trust me to do it properly. (I always feel uncomfortable because she sees me naked as-well) When I was 16, I finally refused and tried to do it myself. She had a complete panic attack, tried to get into the bathroom, and begged me to let her help. She says she worries about breakage and wishes someone would wash her hair for her.

Food has also always been a huge issue. Growing up, I wasn’t allowed to have gluten, dairy, processed sugar, and many other foods. This eventually contributed to me developing an eating disorder when I was 17. Even now, she’s very concerned about what I eat. If I have a cookie or protein bar at work, I feel like I have to hide it because I know she’d panic if she found out. If I want to go out for dinner with friends, she’d rather I eat at home first.

She’s also constantly monitoring how much water I drink. If she thinks I haven’t had enough, she becomes anxious, upset, or angry with me.

Today, some friends asked me to hang out, but I wasn’t feeling well and told them I was nauseous. My mom got upset and told me I shouldn’t have said that. She said I should have told them I was tired instead. I honestly don’t understand why that matters.

The same thing happens when I go to the gym. If I stay longer than expected because it’s busy or I’m finishing my workout, she questions me repeatedly when I get home and sometimes gets angry about it.

All of this has made me extremely anxious and sensitive. I’m terrified of getting home even a minute past curfew. When I’m at work, I feel like I have to constantly text her so she doesn’t get upset. If I’m out with friends, I often send updates or pictures because I’m worried she’ll think I’m doing something wrong.

I feel guilty all the time, even when I haven’t done anything wrong. I constantly worry about disappointing her or making her anxious.
It’s gotten to the point where I second-guess almost every decision I make because I’m thinking about how she’ll react.

I love my mom and I know she cares about me, but I’m 18 now and I don’t feel like I have any independence. I don’t know what’s normal anymore. Is this just an overprotective parent, or is this something more concerning?

Has anyone else dealt with a parent like this, and how did you set boundaries without destroying the relationship?

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u/Primary_Accident_459 — 4 months ago

130 - 103lbs (5’0)!!

Took me from december - june..so a total of six months!!
Honesty all i did was start portion controlling..eating more whole foods, less snacking.
I also walk between 15-20k steps per day..I used to weight lift..but i rarely do anymore.
I sometimes do the stairmaster 2x per week!!
xoxo!!

u/Primary_Accident_459 — 4 months ago
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six months transformation (19)

first five photos..i was in a pretty bad state with my life, i was in and out of the hospital, in and out of a toxic relationship & i didn’t know who i was.
I ended up moving back home..and started from the beginning (loosing weight, praying to god, creating better habits etc)!!
this took me 6 months..but i finally did it & im starting to love myself again 🥹
(i really hated who i was before)
xoxo thank you!!

u/Primary_Accident_459 — 4 months ago

High FSH (9.0), low Free T3, normal testosterone and DHEA-S, what could this mean?

Hi everyone,

I’m an 18-year-old female and recently got some bloodwork back that has me confused. Most of my results were normal, but I had elevated FSH, a low Free T3 on another thyroid panel, and I’m trying to understand what might be causing it.

My FSH came back at 9.0 IU/L, which was flagged as high, while my LH was 2.2 IU/L. My estradiol was 70 pmol/L, prolactin was normal, and my testosterone, free testosterone, and DHEA-S were all within the normal range. My thyroid results showed a normal TSH (1.77) and normal Free T4 (12), but my Free T3 was below range on separate testing. My glucose, A1C, and C-peptide were also normal.

For some background, I’m 18, fairly active, average around 15,000 steps per day, do Pilates most days, and have spent a lot of time in a calorie deficit trying to lose weight. I’ve also noticed that many people online mention that low calorie intake, dieting, stress, or low energy availability can affect thyroid hormones and reproductive hormones, but I’m not sure if that’s what’s happening here.

I’m mainly wondering if anyone has experienced high FSH with relatively low LH and lower estradiol, especially at a young age. Could this be related to under-eating, weight loss, or metabolic adaptation? Is low Free T3 with normal TSH and Free T4 something that can happen from dieting, or is it more suggestive of a thyroid problem? I’m also curious whether the elevated FSH is something that can occur temporarily or if it points toward an ovarian or pituitary issue that should be investigated further.

I know nobody here can diagnose me, but I’d love to hear if anyone has had similar lab results and what the cause ended up being. Any insight would be appreciated while I wait to discuss everything with my doctor. Thanks! ❤️

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u/Primary_Accident_459 — 4 months ago

Eating over maintenance but still losing weight on MOTS-C

Hi guys!!

Recently I’ve been craving and consuming way more calories than usual (definitely around 200-500 over my maintenance). I stepped on the scale expecting to see some water weight or fat gain… but somehow I’ve actually been losing weight.

The only thing I’ve changed in my lifestyle is adding MOTS-C injections 3x/week (been on it for about 2 weeks now).

I know MOTS-C is mainly talked about for energy, endurance, and feeling less tired, but does it also make sense that I’d be losing weight while eating more calories?

I’m honestly so confused 😭
Has anyone else experienced this with MOTS-C? Is it possible it’s affecting metabolism, appetite, water retention, blood sugar, etc.? Or could this just be temporary?

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u/Primary_Accident_459 — 5 months ago

F/19/5’0 [130lbs > 107lbs = 23lbs] (4 months) Weight loss transformation!!

Hi guys!!
here’s my before and after!! first photo was from january 1st..second is today!!
I went from 135lbs - 107!!
I walk religiously..15k steps minimum per day, I strength train 4x per week & also do the stairmaster when i’m down for it.
I also reduced gluten & dairy..and switched to an 90% whole foods diet.
i’m 19f and i’m 5’0!!
Let me know what you guys think..and if you have any questions lmk!!
Thanks!!

u/Primary_Accident_459 — 5 months ago

Hi guys!!
I was just wondering what are the over all benefits of paring reta (1x per week) mots c (3x per week) & KPV (almost everyday)?
Really want to improve myself within the next few months.
Thanks!

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u/Primary_Accident_459 — 5 months ago