Posts by wearyotter81

Look, at the end of the day, you’re going to lose weight regardless of whether you're mixing shakes or not. Honestly? Protein is probably the least of your worries when it comes to actually dropping pounds 😁

Man, I’ve really been flooding the feed with photos lately, haven't I? 😁

Here is another shot of my midsection—I think it gives a much clearer picture of where things stand, because in that last photo, my stomach looked way more bloated than it actually is.
And just one from the back, too! James Ruiz6 accused me of having narrow shoulders, so consider this my official defense. 😬



As for the weight, honestly, I’m not entirely sure yet. I should have a better idea in about a week, but I doubt I’ve dropped below 155 lbs. 🤷
I guess that’s where that whole theory comes in—you know, about how muscle weighs more than fat? Or maybe I just have heavy bones! Who knows? 😬
Anyway, thanks so much for all the comments! I realized I totally forgot to say thank you to everyone earlier. 🙂

Elf asked me what my actual goals are... Honestly? Nothing crazy. I just want to look and feel my best. 😁
It’s been a little depressing dealing with this injury that's keeping me from running. 🙂 :navukla se:
But hey, I’m sure I’ll be back on the track before you know it! 👍

Honestly, once you mix badminton and squash together, the whole thing just clicks.
The real question is whether anyone’s actually going to show up? I mean, half the guys at the local YMCA have been out of shape since our last badminton tournament, so where are they going to find the energy for this? 😬

I'm gonna go hop on YouTube for a bit to see what this is all about...

Yeah 😬

But let's wait until fall. Until then, you should probably check in with someone to see if it's actually worth it. I don't want to show up to something for no reason, you know? 😁

They don't foam up at all, which I actually prefer, and they dissolve really smoothly in water. Honestly, the flavor is top-tier, and the price point is totally reasonable too. I've been using these for ages now.

So, I headed out this morning around 7:00, and honestly? It was actually pretty nice. 🤷 I made sure to bundle up with a hat, some gloves, and my leather jacket, 9.3 miles
But hey, at least the wind was at my back for once! 😁

velvetraven said:Eugene 🎉 😁is honestly just...

Man, that was seriously lame.😬

Lisa Sanchez64 said:they moved them on me.
Wait, where even is mercury?

Man, there is so much going on here😁

Mercury is in the science section, though I'm not sure if they even carry it anymore... maybe try a Google search?😉

So, I picked up one of those at Mercury for $67, and honestly? It’s alright... It keeps the water warm and does a bit of splashing around, but nothing to write home about, really.

EDIT: Wait, why is this thread popping up in my activity feed during my break?🤣

Linda Cook58 said:Ugh... lucky you, yours is only ten days late... mine is TWO MONTHS LATE!!!
I am seriously losing my mind here... I actually went to see my OBGYN for advice about a month ago, and she told me this was totally normal for someone coming off birth control, so I scheduled a follow-up. But the appointment isn't for another week! I'm freaking out because I was so sure I'd get my period before then, but now it feels like it’s just not happening. I've already taken two pregnancy tests—both negative! But still, nothing. Though, I do get these little twinges in my ovaries and some light cramping in my abdomen every once in a while, which gives me a tiny bit of hope, and then... nothing again!😠

I just really needed to vent...😢

Honey, I am right there with you... When I saw my doctor about a month and a half ago, I had just finished my cycle on day 39. The ultrasound showed that my ovaries were looking a little "polycystic" (if that's even the right word). I'm also off the pill; I stopped taking them back in the spring...
Since my period used to be super regular, she told me to just wait two or three months to see if everything would just reset itself naturally, but here I am waiting for day 50!! OMG 😲

At what point should I actually start worrying and take action if my period just won't show up?? 🤷

Oh my gosh, I totally spaced out! I was thinking about EAS, not Inkospor (which is way pricier than Dy) Ufuf, maybe I just didn't eat enough carbs today. Undo 😬

Dy comes in a standard tub with the foil seal on top. So your serving size is $47 for that 500g bag, right? Helix? Dy is available at Helix too.

Hey there! So, I was just thinking—maybe I should just grab that banana while I wait for my shipment from Optimum Nutrition to arrive. It’s a bit pricier than I’d like, which is the only thing really bugging me about it.

rapiddriver11 said:Yeah, I definitely mentioned that I’ve been sticking with the Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Rich Chocolate... 🙂 And I also asked you if you’d actually tried any flavors besides chocolate, but you totally dodged the question! So, come on, give me the scoop—is there anything else worth grabbing? 🥳

Oh man, my bad! So sorry about that! 🙈 Wait, did I miss that? I must have totally overlooked it! 🤷

Kaaaj, how is your chocolate shake with water not turning out right? Seriously, how much water are you even adding? For me, I just do about 3/4 of a cup per scoop.

I’ve been rotating through a few different flavors lately—besides the chocolate, I also tried Smooth banana, Vanilla, and Berry Blast—but honestly? The Smooth banana is hands down the winner! It is just so incredibly good. Like, seriously, where has this been all my life?! 😍
Ugh, bummer! I missed out on my usual flavor last time I stocked up, so now I’m stuck settling for chocolate. Don't get me wrong, I’m not some total chocolate fanatic or anything—it's fine—but honestly? It’s still lightyears better than that absolute garbage from MusclePharm I’ve been trying to finish. Seriously, how is that bag still not empty? It's like a bottomless pit of disappointment! 😠

rapiddriver11 said:I just can't wrap my head around mixing whey with water. Mixing it with milk? That's heaven. Honestly, I actually look forward to hitting the gym because I know there’s a delicious shake waiting for me afterward...🙂 I mean, I get that everyone says water is "optimal," but is it really such a huge disaster if you mix it with some 2% milk?

I haven't been keeping up with your posts—which protein brand are you currently using?

You should seriously try Dymatize Elite. It tastes so good you won't even realize you're mixing it with water 👍

Terry Young94 said:Wait, I think I read somewhere near the start of this thread that Multpower proteins are actually garbage. WTF????

Seriously, they foam up way too much, you're left with clumps even after using a shaker, and the taste is just gross when mixed with water. It’s all just massive marketing hype. They really aren't any good.

Wait a second, Henry Stewart56, are you talking about those snack bars from Hershey's or actual chocolate-flavored whey? Like, which specific ones are we talking about here?

Ethan Garcia8, what kind of protein are you actually using—that muscle gainer or the chocolate whey from Hershey's?

Ethan Garcia8 said:I drink my Ensure Banana flavor. But man, you have no idea what a crazy combo you get when you take the chocolate one and mix it with strawberry-flavored Ensure. Seriously, it’s like eating ice cream!

Haha, oh for sure! 😁

Sometimes during my fasting periods, I’ll mix in some whey and just add a few drops of lemon or vanilla extract... honestly, it turns into this incredible homemade ice cream. I even did this experiment once where I mixed egg whites, whey, and gelatin and threw it in the freezer... ugh, it was intense!
Gosh, I really should try that again, I completely forgot about it... 🙂

And let's just pretend we aren't ignoring all the extra sugar inside that strawberry Ensure, right? 😉

Henry Stewart56 said:Try grabbing that chocolate Ensure sometime, I'm actually really curious to hear
how you like it.

Alright, fine, I'll do it! I have to head over to Helix anyway in the next few days to restock my supplies...

rapiddriver11 said:Honestly, I’d highly recommend MusclePharm Whey. I go with the chocolate flavor and man, it is incredible—it actually tastes like you're drinking real cocoa. Plus, if I mix in an extra scoop of glucose after my workout, it ends up tasting just like a rich hot chocolate with sugar... 😁

Oh, I drink that one too! (And I don't even need to add chocolate) and it's seriously amazing. Out of all the ones I've ever tried, it's definitely the tastiest, even when I just mix it with water... 👍

quietpilot87 said:But you shouldn't look at it as being "healthy"—you should just see it as a totally NORMAL way to live. It makes things so much easier on your mental state when you aren't constantly stuck in your own head thinking about everything you're giving up. Instead, you’re just living your life, eating well, and staying active.
I really think framing it that way is such a game changer..

Hmm, that is such a great way to put it... honestly, it's exactly the kind of mindset shift you need to "trick" your brain into feeling okay.👍

wearyotter81 said:Oh my god, finally! I was seriously losing my mind here... it finally arrived this morning. I have been waiting forever 😍
this is a total record for me... a 39-day cycle 😲

So, I just got back from the OBGYN, and turns out PCOS is the culprit behind this whole mess 😲
Since this is actually the very first time my period has been this irregular and my cycle has been such a disaster, we’ll just have to wait and see. Maybe things will just balance themselves out over the next few months, or maybe they'll put me on some birth control pills.

Well, I guess there's a first time for everything, right? 🤣
Let's go, at least it isn't anything super serious...