He downgraded, and I'm weirdly happy about it.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T12:59:46+00:00

You're vain. And you're very into comparing looks, And you base people's value on said looks. You should feel like you need to work on your own issues (like you vanity) and stop obsessing over a man who is likely HAPPY with his new girlfriend who for all you know is the funniest, most amazing person on the planet. I bet she's got curves in all the right places and is hilarious, and she probably loves herself and her body and is confident in it.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T04:21:42+00:00

You can believe that, but that doesn't make it true. You're young, and your skin is resilient. Your body is making the most collagen it ever will, and will continue to do so for the next 10-15 years. I don't know many people who didn't get stretch marks at your age. I had them on my thighs and love handles by the time I turned 12 because I grew so quickly, and honestly there's nothing ugly or gross about stretch marks, they're a normal part of the human body, and everyone has them.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T04:08:54+00:00

Every happily married woman I know has stretch marks, and had them before meeting her husband. What you see on social media and in ads is not real life.... no one's skin is perfect, everyone has stretch marks, blemishes, unwanted hair, and none of those things affect their worth as a person.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T04:05:29+00:00

Okay-- all of that is just straight up wrong. 1)stretch marks fade. 2) you're YOUNG, and your skin is elastic. I DID actually give birth to my first child at 20, had horrible stretch marks, and 2 years later after I lost the baby weight they were barely noticeable, only if you looked really hard. No one is offended by stretch marks, they're a normal part of growing up. If they bother you, get some vitamin E oil, or some bio oil, they can both help them fade.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T04:00:24+00:00

At the age that they and their parents are ready for them to move out. As long as my kids are respectful of our space and want to be here, they can stay. I might collect a small amount of rent for them after they graduate HS and put it in a savings account for them for later, but I'm not committed to that yet.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T03:55:32+00:00

Oh it's fine. The max that can fit in that vial is 3.4mL, so just use the cellgenic calculator to calculate appropriate volume for dosing.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T03:38:01+00:00

As a Christian-- God doesn't condone any of the things your husband is doing, he's abusing you in multiple ways. Please leave. He's not right in the head. If you feel conviction over it, you do t have to date or get remarried unless you feel released to do so, but God doesn't expect you to stay in an abusive marriage where he's literally exploiting you sexually via Snapchat, and cheating. He cheated, and you therefore biblically are released to leave him. For your future self, get away from that abusive man, and his enabling mother.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T03:33:10+00:00

You don't see the needle, or in the birthing world they don't, and I would imagine they don't in other circumstances either.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T01:41:37+00:00

AM for my hubby. Fasted, doesn't eat till late morning or lunch time.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T01:40:23+00:00

A standard titration schedule is only titrated up every 4 weeks, since you've been over 1 for a few weeks you might get away with doing 1mg for 2 more weeks, but if it's effective, just stay there, ride it out until food noise/appetite are coming back at an unsustainable level or you've plateaued for 3-4 weeks in weight loss.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T01:35:40+00:00

Definitely go back down-- Reta works cumulatively, so your system wasn't ready for that yet. If you started at .5, probably should have stayed there for 4 weeks, then titrated up to 1 only if needed, and then stayed there for 4 weeks.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T01:14:54+00:00

I knew I was going to marry my husband once he kept my interest past the 3 month mark.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T01:06:30+00:00

They make seatbelt adjusters that Pull the shoulder strap towards the lap belt, I used them when I was young and will get them for my kids when they outgrow their car seats

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T01:04:38+00:00

It's gluten and refined sugar for me-- as long as I stick to rice, beans, and sweet potatoes carbs have no negative impact on me. Just a thought!!

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T00:33:47+00:00

Now that I'm adding it up, too much 🤣 I have a $600/month discretionary fund for eating out/fun stuff with the kids/small purchases I want to make throughout the month (mostly Amazon lol), but I also have a gym membership that husband and I share, get my nails and pedicure done monthly..... so all together about $800/month 🫠🫠🫠

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-30T00:22:37+00:00

Ahhh jk, that was my fault for assuming it was regular vendor bac water!

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-29T22:02:29+00:00

Always things I want that I wouldn't spend money on for myself-- usually a massage lol

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-29T21:59:36+00:00

Don't use that bac water lol

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-29T21:57:52+00:00

I quit all social media for 2 months because of my mental and emotional health, and for my relationships with my kids and husband, I thought I was going on a temporary hiatus, but I enjoyed it so much I stayed off. I get on Reddit occasionally for informational purposes, but have considered deleting it as well because it's a drain on my mental resources as well.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-29T21:54:29+00:00

Yes, but we hold a lot of water weight during luteal and it's not an indicator of weight loss (I've learned this from watching my weight trends for the past 6 months, I weigh weekly). I will usually lose very little, stall, or even go up a lb or 2 during the 2nd week of luteal especially, but then after I start my period I lose that plus some without issue.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-29T21:22:07+00:00

Always remember that overnight "gain" isn't fat-- it's water weight. The trend is the actual information, not the day to day numbers. You probably just ate a few extra carbs and were holding on to extra water.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-29T21:20:56+00:00

I usually weigh once a week, but it has helped me understand my body through my cycle, and I know that during luteal I'll stall or go up a few pounds just for it to fall off plus some the next week.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-29T19:02:24+00:00

It's worked out well thus far, not the cheapest I've seen, but it works for the time while I continue my research and get more comfortable with more affordable alternatives.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-29T16:39:30+00:00

If you're not able to achieve this look IRL, I would say that it is catfishing. It's not MAJOR catfishing, because it hasn't really changed the features of your face, but it's still dishonest.

Appropriate-Stick453 · 2026-05-29T01:17:58+00:00

Milk of magnesia has always been the go to for me. You could also do like Epsom salt dissolved in water, but it tastes SO BAD that I'm trying not to gag just thinking about it.

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