u/badclassicist

I have gained about 20 lbs in the past year and I’m so frustrated. Last August, I moved from a city to the suburbs. It was a big change in part because I had been living alone and due to unforeseen circumstances had to move back in with my family. I was trying to lose weight before the move and had lost around 5lbs in one month so I know I can do it.

In the city, I walked everywhere - work, grocery shopping, restaurants, etc — and now I don’t walk anywhere. I’ve been trying so hard to motivate myself but I just can’t get back into it. I’ve now been going to the gym for the past month 3x/week. I haven’t seen any changes but I do feel stronger so that is a positive.

Since moving home, I’ve also been tracking my calories and am struggling so much to stick to it. I did not have this problem before when I tried and successfully lost weight in the past. I know I just have to be strict with myself but it is so hard living with other people and just being in less control of what I eat.

What is really making me want to get disciplined with the calorie counting is I went to the doctor last week and when I noted I was struggling to lose weight, she asked if I would try a GLP 1. I’ve been spiralling since. I don’t think I’m huge (I wear a size M/L or 8-10) but apparently I’m obese. I’m also close to my highest weight ever and that is making me panic and feel bad so now I just really need to kick it into gear. I am going to cut to 1300 calories with only a 50 calorie margin of error. I know I can do it because I’ve done it before but it’s just so daunting!

I feel like an idiot because I cannot understand how the undying become undying and how it helps Morrough. I’m only about 70% of the way through so no spoilers please but can someone explain it to me like I’m five???

I graduated from Barnard in 2018 and have visited campus a few times since graduation. I don’t live in the city anymore and don’t read any of the alumni emails (both CAA and Barnard’s) that I receive. I was in Morningside heights today with a friend from college (CC ‘18) and was surprised to learn that as a Barnard alumna I was not allowed to visit campus! My friend asked if she could get a guest pass for me and we were denied. To be honest, it was pretty disheartening, alienating, and sad. I’m not someone who wants to relive college but sometimes it’s nice to just walk around. It’s a beautiful campus and it’s a shame we’re not allowed to visit.

Hi all! I (30F) started weight training for the first time about a month ago. I have been going about 3x/week for about an hour. I use the machines and dumbbells and had been using an app (Fitbod) to create workouts for me. The free trial ran out but I figured it would be okay because I recorded all the workouts (sets, reps, weights, etc) but now I don’t really know how I should be evolving. I haven’t seen any visible changes yet but I definitely feel stronger and can lift heavier weights. I’m looking to get stronger and also lose weight, but I don’t want to injure myself. So a few questions —

1. How often should I increase the weight and by what increments?

2. Should I use the same weight regardless of the exercise or can I change based on the exercise? I’ve been doing the latter, e.g. 10lbs for dumbbell flys and 25lbs for rowers (I know not much but I started at like 5lbs so already big improvement)

3. How long did it take for you guys to start actually seeing visible changes?

Thanks!!

I am an American who got into a CILIP accredited program in the UK. I’m hoping to stay and work in the UK but if that doesn’t work out because of immigration or what not, would I be able to work in the US?

Hi! I will be travelling with my dog and booked a delta one seat from JFK to DUB. I contacted delta to add my pet to the reservation and everything went smoothly. However, I recently learned that dogs cannot fly in the delta one cabin — is this correct? Why would they have added her to the reservation if pets cant fly in those seats. Please advise

UPDATE: literally spent two hours on the phone with delta to get this sorted out — the first call they moved us to premium select which I was like okay not bad and then I get a call from delta saying that my dog can’t fly in premium select either so we had to call again so they could change it to comfort plus. Luckily the last woman went through a checklist before booking and we should be good

Also we are moving which is why I’m taking her to Dublin. Otherwise I wouldn’t bother