u/prionbinch

i’m getting ready to have a weight loss procedure, and my medical team have all recommended not just cardio, but strength exercises to help prevent muscle loss post-op. i wouldn’t say i’m starting from nothing necessarily, but i also can’t currently do a push-up without my knees. i’ve never taken exercise seriously until now, and my muscles could definitely use some training up.

i do have access to a basic gym, and i think they have all the basic strength equipment (weights, weight machine, etc), and i also know that you can do some basic workouts with your own body. i’d love to try a mix of both for days where i can’t make it to the gym.

currently tapering off of seroquel and starting latuda in its place for metabolism reasons. i was talking to my mom about it and she said “latuda… sounds like a fancy french fart” and maybe it was the decrease in seroquel in my body but it really sent me. that’s all

i’m sorry if this isn’t allowed, i know the rules say no posters under 30, but i’m looking for recommendations for my almost-53-y/o mom (no hard feelings if this gets removed!), and as much as i would love to keep telling her to try my own routine, i also know the skin needs different things at 53 than it does at 25.

my mom has balanced-to-oily skin, and her biggest skin concern right now is what appears to be cystic acne and milia. she is also on the tail end of menopause. she just started using prescription azelaic acid gel once daily, but she’s never really had a skincare routine outside of occasionally washing with noxzema and toning with stridex pads. her birthday is next month, and i’d love to set her up with a routine she can use in conjunction with the azelaic acid, including a cleanser, moisturizer, and daily SPF. i’m willing to splurge on my mom for her birthday of course, but she may not be as willing to rebuy products that are on the more expensive side, so any budget-friendly or drugstore options would be ideal. i can try any answer any other questions about her skin type/concerns if any come up. thank you in advance! and again, if this is against the rules, no worries at all.

i’m 25F and 260lbs. i have never been active or in shape in my life, but some recent medical stuff relating to my weight has motivated me to start working toward changing that. well, what better way to start working out than with the built-in equipment i’ve got? i decided to start jogging parts of my regular walk, and to use just run as the coach for that. i didn’t complete day 1 in full, but i did get about halfway through which i feel is a really great starting point for someone with zero experience or prior training. and, as challenging as it was for me, it felt amazing. i’m really excited to keep building up that endurance to eventually complete the full day 1 regimen.

that’s all, just wanted to share my first little victory 🙂