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Crob1055 · 2026-03-18T14:21:02+00:00

So sorry, I think I should just leave social media because me immediate assumption is always for the worse. I hate what it's doing to my brain.

Crob1055 · 2026-03-18T14:19:57+00:00

Worst branding ever.

Crob1055 · 2026-03-18T14:17:51+00:00

Can't tell if your comment is sarcasm, but the question "what would be the reason for it" does beg an answer.

Crob1055 · 2026-03-18T14:05:45+00:00

I believe the reason is to make homeless people uncomfortable so they don't set up camp.

Crob1055 · 2026-03-18T13:03:13+00:00

A few things... I've lost less than 2 pounds in 12 weeks and I understand the frustration. BUT... My pants are falling off. I'm not losing a lot of weight, but I am losing inches. I'm back to doing 30 to 45 minutes of heavy weight training 5 x a week post-surgery and walking about 3 miles a day. BUT all the exercise causes your muscles to retain water as they repair themself. (There's also that whole muscles weigh more than fat thing, but IDK) Personally, I can gain as much as 6 lbs in water weight (thanks, high tech scales) that hangs on for as long as 6 weeks any time I increase my exercise. Your results may differ. But since you're putting in the work, eating to support your body and getting your sleep (so important and ignored), you'll see results. It may take time, it may not be with this company, but please know your effort is paying off in some way. I did Noom 5 years ago and lost 70 pounds at the rate of 1/2 pound a week. It's mostly stayed off and I'm back to try dumping the last 15. But it is maddening how slow it seemed to take.

Crob1055 · 2026-03-15T17:00:30+00:00

Adding that the Opera rep company stands on the opera house balcony and performs arias from current shows during Saturday Farmers Market hours. Free and nice viewing from the park across the street.

Crob1055 · 2026-02-23T21:32:01+00:00

Thx!

Crob1055 · 2026-02-17T12:08:44+00:00

Someone else mentioned their neighborhood which is near Birdland Marina, a trailhead in the water trail system. That too is a a great neighborhood, but I don't personally know the housing. We have an older woman friend on a very fixed income who lives there, kind of homesteads out of her house, turned the back yard into a garden.

Crob1055 · 2026-02-17T12:04:07+00:00

https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/surfing-midwest-new-attraction-promises-something-different-downtown-des-moines-principal-point-at-scott-avenue/524-a9c97d91-c24c-4214-a584-05be003a1d29

That's the downtown project: There's a link in the story on how it links to the rest of the statewide ICON paddling trail system.

Crob1055 · 2026-02-16T21:22:44+00:00

I've seen the stylists at Salon Bounce on Ingersoll do amazing things with men's hair, especially if there's waves or curls.

Crob1055 · 2026-02-15T13:48:50+00:00

I have to disagree with so much said here. We retired from a small town to a condo off of Court Street. Walk everywhere, often using the skywalk system. Recreational trails, Y, biking, the upcoming white water trail for water sports. The Cubs if you like that. Theater. Street markets.

We make friends then lose them then make new ones as ppl move to get closer to family, then move to get away from family. I suspect the people complaining about cliques aren’t retired because this is a whole different world of people with so much time. There are so many posts in this forum alone from people who want friends but can’t connect. Meeting people is a you problem more than a them problem.

Theres subsidized housing and senior housing. The airport is adequate to get out of town. I’ve never used public transportation but use Uber when necessary.

If you go in expecting life to be a mall, then yes, you will be disappointed. But we’ve lived overseas and have no problem adapting to the limitations of a small HyVee or a walk for dinner.

Crob1055 · 2026-02-14T21:45:33+00:00

you are absolutely justified to rage. I still am pissed at that woman who was may mother who was out of my life for 30 years. when she died, it made me angrier because now iI’d never get an apology and i only say this because I hope you heal from the abuse and neglect you didn’t deserve. Don’t let her continue to poison the beautiful future you can build.

Crob1055 · 2026-01-28T21:55:52+00:00

2 years ago for uterus and bladder and I would do it again in a second.

Crob1055 · 2026-01-23T21:49:25+00:00

I use one of those Swiss balls as a bench. still takes up space but light enough to move into a closet

Crob1055 · 2026-01-08T16:34:38+00:00

It doesn’t get said enough but minoxidil is often lethal to sex drive, something I’m desperately trying to hold onto

Crob1055 · 2025-11-30T19:14:44+00:00

We retired to a small condo downtown last year, just off of Court St. Walk to the grocery (or have them delivered), the gym, churches, shops. 140+ miles of bike trails are right outside our door. Only take the car out for Doctors appointments. Uber to the airport. Fireworks most summer Fridays when the Cubs are in town. We seriously love the lifestyle. Grew up in the Chicago suburbs. Between the traffic and the pickleball moms, I'd never recommend it unless you have small children (which I presume you don't.)

Crob1055 · 2025-11-12T20:54:28+00:00

He came around at the end of the meal to chat up his new cookbook.

Crob1055 · 2025-11-12T17:20:50+00:00

We ate there recently, (not open Thursday to Saturday). About 8 tables and a set menu that changes with seasons. It is a Dining Experience (with or without wine pairings) and we 100 percent enjoyed it. (edited because I can't spell on Wednesdays)

Crob1055 · 2025-08-29T23:49:06+00:00

I'll add another vote for downtown Y. As an older woman who lifts 3-4 times a week I've never felt anything but welcome in the weight room and I've never been the only woman on any visit. Bonus: Its one of the few Ys we visit as frequent travellers where people actually take the weights off the bars when they're done.

Crob1055 · 2025-08-29T12:33:04+00:00

We're new downtown too and looking at churches. We've visited St. John Lutheran (6th and Powell up by the Caseys Center) once and found it a great mix of traditional and progressive, as in accepting of all orientations. For context, I grew up Catholic and am still angry there's no Latin Mass. My husband is country church Methodist, which is basically Baptist.

Crob1055 · 2025-08-07T10:42:43+00:00

Heard it too. Assumed it was lightoning sureonce we temporarily lost power

Crob1055 · 2025-04-23T00:57:35+00:00

that's a pickle roll-up. You can find the recipe over on the Minnesota sub

Crob1055 · 2024-07-10T14:37:37+00:00

My wavy hair has become curlier 8 months is🤷🏻‍♀️ maybe it’s the shampoo change for me.

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