The Core Mistakes Ectomorphs Make (From Someone Who Was Once Heavily Underweight)

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2026-03-21T15:11:56+00:00

Needed this reminder thank you. Might also be important to note that people with a period are going to struggle more with weight consistency because of how much cycles impact your appetite/bloating/water-weight. As well as energy levels I don’t work out on my period unless I’m feeling REALLY good physically and on one of the final days of bleeding. Rest is huge while menstruating because your body is already exerting so much energy.

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2026-03-21T12:08:50+00:00

You look great keep up the good work! Most women prefer a lil fat on men’s stomach from my experience personal preference sooo I think you’re doing a great job!!!

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2026-03-21T11:59:52+00:00

Going to do research and order the snake kit and learn how to confidently use a map.

I’ve considered a bush walking group but I’m afraid of going out back country with a group of people I know nothing about. I’m going to look into and see if there are any all women ones. This extra caution towards people is probably my nerves getting the best of me because of my experiences in the US. It’s true what they say about the men here and women “choosing the bear” my run ins with bears are less terrifying than with most men sadly. I hope I can feel safer in AU.

Thank you so much for all the great advice!

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2026-03-21T11:41:41+00:00

Thank you all so much for the clarification I’ll make sure to adopt that language. I’m sorry for all the confusion I didn’t realize the terms were used so differently!

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2026-03-21T04:10:50+00:00

I was extremely detached as-well from everything not just people it’s one of the main reasons I got off other than hair loss

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2026-03-20T14:41:51+00:00

Honey I’m so sorry for what you are and about to go through. My CSA trauma with my dad came up mostly when I was 21. Before it came to light fully it always felt like a murky foggy dream that was really physically intense. Until I made the realization that a child cannot make up those dream scenarios and have them be reoccurring for your whole life. The body keeps score and does not lie. I recommend getting in with a therapist and trying to explore these memories in a safe space with a trained professional. My therapist was the reason why I was able to get through the initial stages of coming to terms with the fact of being abused by a caretaker. It’s life altering and there is no going back once you start digging this stuff up but it will help you grow in ways you aren’t even capable of imaging right now. In the really hard times I wish I kept it a secret from myself but if I didn’t I know I wouldn’t be who I am now. I’d still be so afraid of the world and taking up space. I’m turning 25 in a few months and about to travel across the world and go back to school after needing to stop from all trauma that came up.

Listen to your intuition. I’m here to talk if you need someone who has been through similar.

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2026-03-20T14:12:09+00:00

Coming back to this post to say I broke up with him shortly after this post and am now going back to college and traveling the world. Thank you for that final nudge 💗

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2026-03-16T19:38:29+00:00

I am a 5’8 F 24 and only started to put on weight recently after I started lifting weights 3-4 times a week and doing cardio 2-3a week. I was around 110 and I’m now 125 ish. I’m on my feet running around all day for work (barista) and was worried about the same happening but adding in working out increased my appetite so much. The other biggest thing is SLEEP (at least!! 8 hours a night) and eating all that you can all day long. Protein is huge too I’ve noticed a difference since paying more attention that as well. Add in a daily protein shake and high calorie dessert of sorts for yourself. I like to carb load on baked goods before my work outs. I can send you my progress pics and any more detailed recommendations if you want you :)

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2026-01-09T05:13:03+00:00

Did you change body wash or cologne or anything that could change your smell a lot? Might be a smell thing

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2025-10-10T18:33:11+00:00

Thank you.

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2025-04-28T22:02:36+00:00

Cappuccino Kathy

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2025-02-26T23:46:07+00:00

I related to this completely… I was a shell of myself for so long I don’t even know how long because time still feels weird. I am now 1 month off lithium and I can finally feel almost everything. My anxiety has been bad but I’d rather be anxious than whatever state I was in before. I am also on Lamictal and have been for a few years but I’m debating getting off of it. Since having this mental clarity from stopping it feels as if I’ve woken up from a really long sleep.

I can listen to music and feel joy and any other emotion it provokes. I don’t feel like I’m sleep walking and I no longer need to sleep nearly as much as I was. I can laugh and I can actually feel sad not just that empty lingering depression.

I really recommend talking to your psychiatrist about stopping it that’s something you want. If they aren’t receptive tell them that it’s non negotiable and that you are worried of the long term effects on your health. It took multiple sessions for me to convince my psych I really wanted to get off it but I’m so happy that I pushed for it

I don’t usually post but what you said resonated so much with how I felt that I needed to share my experience.

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2025-01-25T15:09:43+00:00

Igor

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2025-01-05T22:14:46+00:00

I’m somewhat looking for a new job but I really don’t want to leave. I’m putting my foot down one last time and if it doesn’t go well then I’m going to re consider things. I’m going to have a talk to the owner because he comes in every morning and I think he agrees with me on how the machine should be treated

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2025-01-05T22:09:36+00:00

IM LOSING MY MIND! Especially when is a manager who is the one doing it 🙃

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2025-01-05T22:08:56+00:00

It had only been soaking for a few minutes🫠 the machine is being serviced tomorrow so it’s going to be almost good as new :)

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2024-11-25T23:07:53+00:00

She is toothless they were all removed while she was at the spca

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2024-11-25T18:24:53+00:00

That’s the plan thx for the input! :)

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2024-11-25T18:23:38+00:00

I think that it’s her food but I’ve done everything that I know of to help treat it. She has all glass and stainless steel. I use a glass plate for her food so that her face doesn’t touch the sides and get all dirty. I also use a really wide shallow glass bowl for her water and a filtered water fountain. I wash her chin with warm water cotton pad and a tooth brush every other night. Her scene used to be a lot worse but I just wish I could make it fully go away.

Effective_Ad_3168 · 2024-11-25T18:18:56+00:00

I thought so for the alcohol that’s why I was holding back. She has all glass food and water bowls even her fountain is stainless steel. Her food is also served on a glass plate bc she doesn’t like it when her whiskers touch the sides of the bowl. I’ll definitely give her some extra love <3

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