Jack Ward82 said:Where’s Mr. Z anyway? What happened to him? He was all hyped up about training those young weekend warriors, but then he just vanished—something clearly went sideways. 😳
Based on his recent posts, he's probably busy learning German and packing his bags for Europe...😁
mellowraven8 said:Yeah, keto is definitely the way to go if you're an endomorph—assuming you have the willpower.
I personally can't do it. When I first cut them out, I felt absolutely trashed—just pure weakness.
Plus, since I don't eat my greens (not a fan), I rely on oatmeal for fiber in the morning and some fruit after lunch. And let's be real, I still put sugar in my coffee, so obviously, I'm still hitting those carbs. 😁
Look, that weakness is totally normal—that's exactly how I felt during the first five or six days... But once you push through that hump, you feel incredible. Honestly, I have way more energy during my workouts than when I'm eating unprocessed carbs.
For the longest time, I couldn't imagine drinking black coffee—it was unthinkable! For a while, I used Stevia to transition, but now I haven't touched it in five years. It's doable, trust me.😉
As for the vegetable thing, I don't know what to tell you. Even my kids hate half the stuff I cook for them, but they have to eat it regardless—you should probably take the same approach.😁
Oh, believe me, I get it—my husband is an Endomorph too, and this sounds exactly like him: Basically, they just can't handle carbs very well, so a low-carb diet is pretty much their only saving grace. White flour and sugar? Absolute poison for an Endomorph.
It’s like when he goes away on a cruise while doing keto and comes back looking shredded with a six-pack... then he gets back home, eats whatever he wants, and immediately feels bloated, sluggish, and just plain terrible.... Since he's right on the edge of hitting that age where blood sugar becomes a massive headache (BING), he's being extra careful about it now...😁
Matthew Johnson30 said:If that’s how you define it, then I guess I’m an Endomorph too—I basically fit 90% of those descriptions. Honestly, though, I just can't say no to anything sweet. I can't just stop at one slice of Dora's homemade pie or a couple of cookies. It's either all or nothing for me—total hardcore mode. The only other option would be getting a lobotomy, and hey, I haven't tried that yet! 😁
You don't necessarily need a lobotomy—try going Keto first...😁 If you're really that much of a sugar addict, you're going to go through a brutal withdrawal phase, but once you push past that, you'll be riding high...
Off-season, I’m hitting an upper/lower split four times a week for about an hour, but once the season kicks in, I switch over to full-body sessions at the gym three times a week—though honestly, some weeks I don't even manage that much. That said, my job keeps me constantly moving, so I definitely don't have any issues with my cardio...
Since I didn't really do sports growing up—aside from some ballet when I was a little kid—starting my fitness journey in my 30s was a big move, but I am incredibly happy with my consistency and the progress I've made over the last few years. My weight is totally under control, I don't deal with any aches or pains (if we aren't counting that post-workout soreness, haha), and my energy levels are through the roof. For a 38-year-old with two kids, I'd say I'm doing pretty damn well.
I honestly think most people just give up once they hit that "I'm too lazy to work out" phase...
Look, anyone can tone up their legs with enough training—it’s basic biology. The real question isn't about muscle, though; it's whether you'd rather spend your time at the gym or sitting in a therapist's office working through whatever hang-ups are stopping you from actually wearing a skirt... then again, for some people, aging does the job for you—most folks basically lose interest in everything once they hit 30 anyway...😁
By the way, I had to rewatch that video three times just to spot where the vitiligo was—talk about being hard to see...
shadowharbor, the issue here is that you're hitting up the wrong kind of gym...😁 From what I've gathered, plenty of women end up going to those "meathead gyms" instead of finding a place that actually fits them.😁
I went from 115 lbs up to about 121 lbs, and most of that weight ended up settling right around my waist...😠 This is me actually trying to build those muscles everyone else seems to be talking about...😁 (I've got a dumbbell in my hand, it just isn't visible in the shot) View on imgur
Alright, here’s my take—35 years old, mom of two, and I’m still breastfeeding my youngest (only 13 months old!), so honestly, I think this is my absolute peak right now considering the total lack of sleep, not having a gym nearby 🤣 cheers, and trying to squeeze in workouts whenever I can find a spare minute... I’d obviously love to pack on more muscle and finally get that flat stomach (haha), but unfortunately, even the tiniest bit of extra weight always seems to settle right in my waist... I'm sitting at about 115 lbs at 5'6"...
I’ve been getting this pop-up jump out at me a few times now:
Another computer on this network has the same IP address as this computer. Contact your system administrator for help resolving this issue.More details are available in the macOS system log.
What does this actually mean—has someone somehow broken into my computer from inside the house?🤔
We finally found some peace at home once we put screens on all the windows and doors! At work, I’ve had the worst luck—out of six people in my office, they all seem to target me directly...
Back at home, my husband and I are basically mosquito magnets. We both have B+ blood, so maybe there's actually something to that whole blood type theory! For me, the best repellent has been Smell Well (which is a hilarious name because it smells like anything *but* "well," haha). I can only laugh at the "absolute delight" my coworkers show every single day when they see me coming...😁
I've also started getting these massive blisters from those tiger mosquitoes. They eventually turn dark, making it look like I'm covered in bruises all over my body—it's honestly disgusting!
Then again, there are people who just don't get bitten at all. I know this one doctor who hasn't been touched by a single mosquito in his entire life, and apparently, he has some kind of liver condition. I don't know the exact medical details, but his liver supposedly releases something into his bloodstream that mosquitoes just can't stand...
When I'm sitting out on the patio on summer evenings, I just rub some fresh basil and mint on my legs, and I can tell you for a fact those bugs hate those strong herbal scents!
Bradley Collins3 said:Hydration is the ultimate secret to enjoying a night out without the consequences. Whether you are sipping on some Napa Valley Cabernet, a cold Budweiser, or even a shot of bourbon, the rule remains the same: drink plenty of water. You can certainly mix different types of spirits—it won’t cause any harm as long as you stay hydrated. Think of it as a balancing act. A good strategy is to consume a full glass of water before every single alcoholic drink. Sure, you might find yourself making more frequent trips to the restroom throughout the evening, but it is a small price to pay to ensure you aren't waking up with a massive hangover tomorrow.
I second this—basically, I switch over to water for the last two hours of the night, chug about a quart or so, and I wake up feeling like a brand new person...👍
Back in the day, I used to just come home and take 2 Advil right before hitting the sack, and man, I wouldn't have a headache at all the next morning! And by lunchtime the next day, nothing hit the spot quite like some greasy chili or a hearty burger.🙏
There is absolutely no way you did anything dramatic just by touching it—I mean, you’d have to be pressing hard enough to actually feel pain, like you were trying to snap your own nose off or something...
My experience was pretty much identical to yours. Everyone around me kept acting like I was losing my mind, asking what was wrong with me, simply because I didn't have some massive, protruding hump on my profile... but even then, it was crooked and totally uneven. And whenever I pointed it out to them, they’d play it down, saying, "Oh, let's see, it really *is* crooked." Of course, if you looked at the photos, it was glaringly obvious... plus, whenever I moved the tip of my nose, you could actually hear this clicking and shifting sensation happening inside.
Now, after the surgery, there's no more clicking at all. My nose had actually been broken in two different places... though, granted, I also had a smaller bump visible from the profile that the doctor removed, along with fixing a deviated septum.
Look, the nose is a breathing organ, period. There are actual specialists who deal specifically with this, especially if you need to fix a deviated septum rather than just chasing pure aesthetics. Go get some consultations with an ENT or a plastic surgeon!
Everyone keeps saying life expectancy has shot up—that things aren't what they were twenty or thirty years ago... Yeah, sure, but look at the timeline today: you finish school, land a job, build a career, sort out the housing situation, and *then*—only after everything is perfectly lined up and following some ideal blueprint—do you finally consider having kids. But let's be real: who actually gets everything to go exactly according to plan?
It’s true that waiting longer to have children is much more socially acceptable now than it used to be, but I’m honestly not convinced biology is keeping pace with this social shift... I mean, have women suddenly started getting their periods later in life just because society says so? You're fertile from that first period, and that damn biological clock starts ticking away right then and there...
And even if conception and childbirth go perfectly fine, what about the sleep deprivation and the sheer exhaustion that hits the second you bring a baby home? I can already tell that at 28, I can't party like I did when I was 18 or 20—I have to go straight from a late night to work and somehow function like a normal human all day long... My sister tells me that now, at 30, having her second child is way harder; she's struggling to get up in the middle of the night and feels ten times more exhausted than she did with her first back when she was 24...
Even my parents—both of them work in healthcare—constantly remind me that while I might look a lot younger on the outside, my biological clock and my organs definitely know exactly how old I am... Up until now, I just wasn't ready. My sister had her baby at 24 and couldn't wait to start a family... me? Not so much. And even knowing that it’ll get tougher later on, I refused to just get pregnant simply because the clock was ticking. I wanted it to happen when I *actually* wanted it!
So, here I am—I just had one spontaneous moment (not that it wouldn't have happened four or five years ago), and my fiancé is a merchant marine who's gone for half the year. That means we basically have half the chances or time compared to someone whose husband is home twelve months a year. I’m not panicking, though; I believe we’ll succeed quickly. Even if we don't manage it before that "magic" age of 30 everyone treats like some massive turning point, so what? I'll make it happen at 31... Sure, it might be a little harder than it would have been earlier, but that's my choice!
Samuel Morgan40 said:Seriously, a friend of mine uses these regularly; she orders them all the time and they really are fantastic.
Honestly, I’m an Advil user too! They used to be available over in Europe, but the last time I picked some up in the Netherlands, they told me they were pulling them from the shelves... hmm... Now I just source them directly from the States—I absolutely love those massive bulk packs. I currently have a bottle with 250 tablets, which basically lasts forever before the expiration date hits! As far as the ingredients go, it's just ibuprofen—basically the same thing as Motrin or Nuprin—but for some reason, Advil just works better for me... The real trick is catching the pain early, before it really "gets going." That goes especially for my migraines; if I don't intercept them right away, then nothing works except Voltaren Rapid...
Before you end up with a bladder infection, yeah, you could definitely deal with ovarian pain too if you're sensitive to that kind of thing! Personally, I’d be feeling the ache if I stood outside too long in freezing temperatures wearing cheap shoes with paper-thin soles! Either way, it’s just not healthy—especially if you're letting the cold hit you directly like that! I deal with this exact same issue at my job—the first thing I do every single morning when I walk in is crank the thermostat up to 77 because they insist on keeping it at a chilly 68!!😲 And then, when you step back outside into 90-degree heat... it’s an absolute disaster!
Susan Watson31 said:The Rhino Horn is basically modeled after Jala Neti—you know, that ancient sinus and nasal cleansing technique used in yoga for hundreds of years. That’s actually a fantastic method, and honestly, it helped me out a ton back when I was dealing with constant sinus infections. But—and this is a big but—it didn't even cross my mind to start doing that right after my surgery, nor did I feel like I needed such an intense deep clean just yet... http://www.jalanetipot.com/method.html
Look, I know the whole backstory—I've read all about the yoga stuff and those traditional practices. People were clearing their nasal passages for years before they even thought about brushing their teeth...
I still have a pretty narrow nasal passage that gets clogged up easily from even the tiniest bit of mucus or blood, and I can definitely see that using this has thinned things out and made it way easier to clear everything out... Plus, when I went in for my follow-up this morning, the doctor noted there wasn't much left to clear out at all. Since my doctor lives quite a distance away, I’ve been heading in for cleanings every couple of days—if I could actually go every single day, I bet I wouldn't be dealing with any of this hassle at all.
As for whether you should do this post-op? There’s absolutely no reason not to, provided the water is sterile. Or, you know, just use boiled water mixed with a little salt—buying those individual saline bottles (the 250ml $3.25 ones) is just an absurdly expensive way to go about it...
And frankly, I plan on keeping this as part of my daily hygiene routine moving forward. Okay, maybe not literally every single day, but you know... just whenever I feel a cold coming on.👍
So, it’s been 10 days now... I’ve got this weird purplish-green discoloration under both eyes plus one eyelid—nothing massive, just surface level—and there's this little bruise on my nose too. Honestly, the nose one is the absolute worst because it was tucked away under bandages and molds, so I didn't even realize it was happening or get a chance to treat it before it showed up...
I already posted about the specific method I used to harvest those high-quality, huge, thick morels...😁 Anyway, I’m planning to head back out and do it all over again tonight. I can't wait—I know the area way up in my nasal cavity is completely blocked, and I just can't seem to clear it out no matter what I do...
