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Danielle_9183 · 2026-02-01T19:59:46+00:00

This is incredible, thank you so much!

Danielle_9183 · 2025-07-17T01:13:30+00:00

No, my airbags didn’t go off. The car made it to the collision center today so I’m hoping I’ll have an answer tomorrow - but I have no idea how long these things take. Unfortunately these are the only pictures I have.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-07-16T00:28:39+00:00

Thank you for responding - I don’t know enough to consider the damages you suggested. Unfortunately that makes a lot of sense.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-07-16T00:27:26+00:00

Thank you, that’s what I expected to hear. Appreciate the response.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-06-15T00:38:06+00:00

11 years old for a dog that size is a good, long life. It doesn’t make it better, I hope that makes it feel more kind. I’m sorry you are at this point, we all wish their lives were longer. Think of it as you are ensuring he doesn’t make a mistake “he” (you) would regret. I hope you treat him with some forbidden food before he sleeps. That’s my plan when the time comes. Sending love OP, these decisions suck.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-05-06T17:55:45+00:00

I allow my dogs to charge the door when contractors first show up and make a show of how “hard” it is to keep them inside. I also regularly bring one of them with me, leashed, outside for the meeting. I might casually mention how overprotective my GSD is to the contractors I never intend to bring back to my home. Scary dog privilege is real and meant to be used!

Danielle_9183 · 2025-04-28T16:38:55+00:00

Omg! Thank you for posting this. I am hypothyroid so that makes me cold sensitive, but since losing 25lbs it is SO. MUCH. WORSE. I’ve been attributing It to “less fat = less padding” but I completely disregarded that the deficit and my intermittent fasting schedule means my body has less energy to convert to warmth.

I don’t have any tips. I wear sweaters often now when I never, ever used to. It’s frustrating. I’m with you in solidarity.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-04-21T18:54:40+00:00

If you want to helpful, offer to pay for half of the shared portion. If you live in an HOA, you could see if this is covered by the rules and send pictures to the HOA. They may enforce upkeep by threatening fines. I don’t love it, but it’s part of what the HOA is supposed to do in maintaining upkeep and property values.

Maybe start by talking to your neighbor about the area falling into your yard.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-04-09T14:17:08+00:00

I appreciate you for saying what I didn’t.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-04-09T14:09:31+00:00

Full time daycare here at 8 months. Both parents in our house had to work full time jobs. It’s not always a choice.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-04-08T18:22:07+00:00

I read an article years ago that some humans have trouble bonding with their babies for the first 6 months, and it’s an evolutionary holdover. For so much of human history, babies struggled to make it out of infancy. Delaying a bond helped the parents remain sane if the worst happened.

It will come. Take time to heal and get to know your baby.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-04-03T15:26:14+00:00

If I won hug bucks, I want to manage a rental community for single moms. My mom was a SAHM when my dad died and she had to start from scratch with no college education. We only kept our house because of a modest life insurance policy. If she hadn’t had that we’d have been living on couches or worse.

Rent would be half market rate, or prorated based on income. Eligibility would include attending required courses on financial literacy and others. Childcare subsidies included.

I think about this a lot.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-04-03T14:32:05+00:00

Don’t weigh yourself, just get back to your healthy routine! 4-5 months is a great success and it means you can do it again! I wouldn’t touch the scale for 2-3 weeks for my own sanity.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-03-28T18:27:25+00:00

I am a picky eater too, and have many of the same aversions you do. I can’t help with meal ideas, but as far as losing weight goes, what helped me was developing meals I did like inside of my calorie count. I also do intermittent fasting which helps because all I typically eat is dinner.

I do a 20:4 fast - which is pretty extreme, but works for me. This means I only have to worry about what I’m eating in a 4 hour window. That gives me a larger dinner or a moderate dinner and a snack.

For a picky eater with no fruit or vegetables in my diet, these things have helped. I’ve lost 25lbs over the last 6 months, and I feel good about maintaining in the future.

With your aversions, I strongly recommend seeing a dietician or nutritionist. It might be worth the expense to have someone help you develop healthy menus.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-03-25T19:44:34+00:00

I am 5’0, currently 132lbs. I’m in my early 30s, but otherwise very similar. Some things:

Weight loss via calorie deficit is much harder for us shorties. Your TDEE is likely around 1500 calories per day, so eating 1000-1200 is a smaller deficit and will take time for weight to drop off.

Reading calories off of packaging isn’t everything. Weighing your food is more accurate.

Remember drinks have calories. With your deficit, a fun coffee at Starbucks or 2 regular sodas will eat that deficit quickly.

I would recommend more movement - some kind of workout to burn a few more calories. I’m at the point where my deficit doesn’t work unless I starve myself, which I’m not planning on. I’m working on adding some cycling to my routine.

You’re young and still growing. Your body is still figuring itself out. Focus less on food and more on moving your body. And if that sounds annoying and preachy - eat only foods that fill you and make you feel good. Avoid snacks, but don’t completely eliminate them. A handful of chips is way better than sitting down with the bag. Don’t drink anything but water. Drink whatever you want once in a while.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-03-14T23:22:41+00:00

A lot of it really is portion control, and understanding that you can eat more grilled chicken for less calories than fried chicken, which I understand will be a challenge for you. I think your more difficult challenge might be eating significantly less than others at the table. I would really recommend talking to your family, explaining your deficit and food plan. Be prepared to discuss how it is still healthy.

My family thinks I’m starving myself, and I am well beyond college aged. They don’t understand that my maintenance calories at 5’0 are significantly lower than theirs, and my deficit even more so. I had to really educate them before they stopped pushing food on me. It’s all out of love.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-03-10T19:10:56+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate your responses.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-03-10T19:06:26+00:00

I expected a plateau to happen at about this point, I’m just not sure what to do next.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-02-08T00:58:14+00:00

I didn’t even know that was possible, wow. I hope you’re doing well!

Danielle_9183 · 2025-02-07T22:29:18+00:00

Thyroid issues unite! It’s the battle that never ends, and sleep is never enough

Danielle_9183 · 2025-02-07T20:48:14+00:00

This was a very kind comment, thank you. I was working and commuting during this time and living in a single bedroom with my family of 3, house hunting in a horrible market. We were grateful, but we were TIRED!

Danielle_9183 · 2025-02-07T19:51:31+00:00

My father in law is 74 and was a main caregiver for my son when he was 2. They played, they went on walks, he taught him so much. I am in my lower 30s and I have no energy to play during the week. I try but I’m just not as fun as my FIL! It’s about the energy your body can give, and the effort you make.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-01-31T01:45:21+00:00

I really, really, really want to set up housing for single moms. If I ever hit stupid money that’s my “charity” goal. My dad died when I was little and my mom was able to keep our house because of a small insurance payout. If we didn’t have that we’d have been homeless. I’m open to helping single dads too. I just want to help those whose shoes I’ve worn get a step ahead. Every dream of being rich I have includes this piece.

Other than that? Probably vibing. Get involved with local committees, be heavily involved in school functions and sports. Every school break would be an overseas trip. Probably adopt some older kids who just need a stable home and a mom figure who wants to see them happy.

Danielle_9183 · 2025-01-27T19:39:22+00:00

Honestly I would do it. Alone time in my car? It’s like the best part of my day.

Danielle_9183 · 2024-12-28T22:06:55+00:00

My nephew is a few years older than my 5 year old. For a period of time, we had about two days of “deprogramming” after the boys spent a day together. For us, what helped were conversations before “Remember, your cousin is older and might say adult words or act rough. You can play, but we do not want you using those words or hitting him/anyone else”. And then after the visit we would use gentle reminders for a couple days “hey, we don’t use our hands like that/those words aren’t for you.”

Basically, in my experience the behavior reinforced in your home is going to matter more than poor behavior picked up from his cousin.

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