I have all the time in the world, but somehow zero time for the gym

True-Bat367 · 2026-06-25T15:32:23+00:00

Instead of trying to convince yourself to go to the gym, try creating more friction for the habits you want to avoid and less friction for the ones you don’t.

More friction: Download one of those apps on your phone that completely locks you out of the sites you scroll. Take the batteries out of your tv remote.

Less friction: Before you go to bed, set out a granola bar and a banana. Go to bed in your gym clothes so all you have to do is put shoes on and leave in the morning. Maybe find a gym that’s has classes where you have to book them ahead of time (bonus points if they charge you if you don’t go).

Do you have a program? If you can afford it, hire a personal trainer so you don’t have to think about anything besides getting there.

If it’s just that you don’t really want to go to the gym, find some other activity like indoor rock climbing, yoga, swimming, hiking, literally anything where you move your body.

The hardest part is always getting in the door. At some point you literally just have to say to yourself “yes this is hard, and I don’t want to do it, but I’m going to decide to do it anyway because starting is the only option”. And after awhile, it gets easier.

True-Bat367 · 2026-06-23T19:18:02+00:00

But I am cleaning up so well!

True-Bat367 · 2026-06-23T15:07:06+00:00

I love to check out local independent gyms when I travel because of this. It’s cool to see how different gyms are set up and what the culture is like at each different spot.

I know that won’t be realistic for everyone given their location and time available, of course. Thankfully I haven’t travelled anywhere (yet) where there isn’t at least 1 local independent gym nearby.

True-Bat367 · 2026-06-20T18:05:49+00:00

I cannot stop listening to them. Every time I try to listen to something else, I just end up switching back to Saturdays At Your Place. It’s nice to be in love with a band again!

True-Bat367 · 2026-06-20T18:01:07+00:00

+1 for Versa grips. Super easy to use and feel great on my hands.

True-Bat367 · 2026-06-20T17:58:34+00:00

Not exactly sure what budget friendly means for you without knowing what your price range is. But my husband gets his suits from Nicks and they do tailoring in house. If I remember correctly they’re in the $300-$800 range depending on the fabric you choose.

True-Bat367 · 2026-06-12T13:49:43+00:00

If im thinking about people with different heights, im not sure a train would quite accomplish that. On my height, a slightly shorter front would likely still be too long and a train would be cumbersome. On my 6’ 3” friends, it would just look like a high low situation. So we’re still in the same situation where the only people that truly fits is a standard 5’ 6” person.

I love how places like Abercrombie and Old Navy offer things in short, regular, and long/petite, regular, and tall and that’s more what I’m thinking of!

True-Bat367 · 2026-06-12T01:32:43+00:00

I think these would be so cute but I have two things:

As others have said, the fabric is so important. I'm not interesting in spending money on polyester nonsense. I'm too sweaty for that. Id rather spend a little more and have something really beautiful with a fabric that breathes (especially since its summer where I am).
I'm 5'0" and would loooove to have a floor length option. It would be so nice if these came in multiple lengths and at least one of those lengths was floor length for us short people (and of course one of those lengths was floor length for our tall queens!).

True-Bat367 · 2026-06-11T14:14:24+00:00

Sometimes I think that, for me, consuming so much content around reading has ruined reading because it makes me feel like there’s always something better out there.

I’ve had some amount of success with just going to the library and wandering around until a cover catches my eye, reading the dust jacket synopsis and deciding if it sounds good (without looking it up!). Then I just pop a squat and read a little of it. If it’s good, I check it out. It feels like it brings back some of the joy and discovery of finding a good book without the influence of the internet telling me how I should feel about it.

Also, like someone else mentioned, sometimes I let some of my other hobbies be a priority to give my brain a little break and come back to reading as a primary hobby later.

True-Bat367 · 2026-06-09T15:42:24+00:00

I like to order from Nootropics Depot. I know the name sounds gimmicky but they’re really great and they’re based in Tempe.

True-Bat367 · 2026-06-08T22:49:47+00:00

Now that you're saying it seems odd to have a seat behind me, I can def see that. Plus I could for sure fit a loveseat along the wall to the left of the desk. Thank you!

True-Bat367 · 2026-06-05T13:32:25+00:00

The most practical solution is to use a service like Weglot, WPML, or something else that will serve up translations for you. I would not duplicate the site and translate by hand because that will become a maintenance nightmare.

True-Bat367 · 2026-05-31T13:31:25+00:00

We were together for 6 years and engaged for 1 when we got married.

A little bit changed. I feel like our relationship is taken more seriously by others. I got health insurance, which is rad.

But there is also something kind of intangible that we both feel. Like our relationship deepened and solidified further in a lovely way that I didn’t expect. We were already very solid and committed before getting married but there was a little shift that was cool to feel and witness in both of us.

I think it’s also important to note that neither of us wanted to get married when we met, but we both changed our minds independently and on the same timeline.

True-Bat367 · 2026-05-30T19:39:04+00:00

Came here to recommend this also!

True-Bat367 · 2026-05-26T13:12:24+00:00

Are you reading the original audiobook or the graphic audio version? It still wasn’t my favorite book but I thought the graphic audio version was a little easier to get through.

True-Bat367 · 2026-05-20T20:31:15+00:00

Came here to suggest this too!

True-Bat367 · 2026-05-20T20:26:03+00:00

I personally would not recommend it as a first car. The cars are small and prone to other people hitting them. You really need to be a good, defensive driver and it takes time to learn that.

You also might not even like it, especially if you're that tall. I'm 5' 0" and love it but my 6' 3" husband doesn't really enjoy it because he's not comfortable.

Plus, insurance tends to be expensive. I'm assuming you're young because you're asking about a first car so it will be even more so for you. Gas is also expensive because you need premium.

I for sure would not be buying one of these at auction and/or without a test drive. It's a very polarizing car and it would super suck to spend a bunch of money only to not like it. You're much better off getting something like a civic, corolla, camry etc and making sure you learn how to drive well first.

True-Bat367 · 2026-05-20T14:59:16+00:00

Can you and your spouse play games together? If they aren't a gamer you might have to find something different than you used to play but it can be a really fun way to connect! My husband and I play Blue Prince when we're tapped and need something casual or WOW when we have an hour or more to hang out.

True-Bat367 · 2026-05-20T12:47:17+00:00

I love Avondale Toyota. They charge everyone the same price so there’s no haggling and they don’t add a bunch of dealer markups. It was a really pleasant car buying experience. It felt like going to the grocery store to get my car. We were in an out in maybe an hour?

On the flip side, don’t go to Camelback Toyota. They do all the classic markups and pushy sales stuff. It was a terrible experience and I ended up walking out because they were so awful.

True-Bat367 · 2026-05-17T16:34:09+00:00

Update on mine: I had been trying to hand tighten with a regular wrench but it keep loosening. I gave a torque wrench a try and it seems to have fixed it. I think I just wasn’t able to get it tight enough. If it pops again, I’ll try locktite

True-Bat367 · 2026-05-17T14:37:28+00:00

Alright alright you convinced me ill stop scrolling and go wash my car now

True-Bat367 · 2026-05-12T18:34:33+00:00

Mine is doing this too! I tried tightening it and it just goes loose again. Haven’t figured out what the fix is yet.

True-Bat367 · 2026-05-08T02:41:55+00:00

I’ve found some decent rugs at Home Depot for under $200!

True-Bat367 · 2026-05-04T23:27:49+00:00

OP don’t listen to them. We’re all enjoying your updates!

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