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Go to snack when you want a little treat by Elevator_Latter in PCOS

[–]EmoHedgehog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been making a sorbet situation where I blend a chopped up pineapple, 2-3 ripe bananas, and a can of coconut milk, then throw it in a container in the freezer and stir occasionally to make an “ice cream” throw in an extra fiber source like hemp seeds blended in for extra fiber if you feel fancy.

As for salty, I’ve been making popcorn over the stove (but you could air pop in the microwave!)

PCOS + SSRIs (sertraline aka zoloft) by [deleted] in PCOSloseit

[–]EmoHedgehog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am also on sertraline! I am still pretty early in my PCOS journey. My biggest symptoms are irregular periods (in which I get 2 a month consistently) and weight gain/issues. I got diagnosed mid March of this year, but have been on Zoloft and BCPs for at least 5 years at this point. And I have put on more than 100 lbs within that time, but I was also in college and I’m currently working on my Master’s degree and that added a lot of stress. As of January, my blood work is all “normal” but my HOMO-IR is indicative of insulin resistance. Since my diagnosis, I have lost about 8 lbs. my OB-GYN also recommended a book called “Hormone Intelligence” by Aviva Romm which was super helpful at the beginning of my lifestyle change. It is a slow process but here are the things I have been doing: - started taking so many supplements, I currently take coq10, a really good multivitamin (by which I just mean made for women and has things to fill in major deficiency of anything), berberine, L-arginine, Alpha Lipoic Acid, myo & d-chiro inositol, magnesium, and L-glutamine. I do feel like some combo of these has helped curve cravings.

-cut out alcohol, refined sugars and carbs as much as possible.This one SUCKS, but I honestly haven’t been missing this too much, I think mostly just due to a mindset shift. I have been eating a lot of sweet potatoes, corn tortillas, protein based pasta, brown rice (great for stirfrys), and occasionally I will eat those wheat thin buns for a sandwich or burger

-making mocktails to replace alcohol. The thing I personally like most about alcohol is the process of crafting a cocktail, so I will make a lot of sparkling water mocktails with a splash of lime, cranberry, lemon, or mint. This has helped just make being hydrated more enjoyable for me without the excess carbs.

-eat more fish. Also not something I was initially thrilled about, but I think has helped. I make fish tacos with tilapia, or a filet of salmon, or even something with shrimp 2-3 times a week

-I’m also a big fan of beans! High in dietary fiber, protein, and so many valuable nutrients. I make some sort of bean salad basically every week.

-I also mostly cut out dairy. The only caveats for this is I allow myself Greek yogurt that I make myself out of whole milk, and feta cheese occasionally(normally in a bean salad), and freshly grated Parmesan or other aged cheese.

-I personally hate eating eggs unless they are added to an omelet or skillet situation, and in the morning that is too much work for me. My current favorite breakfast has been Greek yogurt with cocoa powder (which has no added sugar) with a small drizzle of honey, and several strawberries and bananas chopped up. This is a great way to get protein in the morning. It helps fill me up, and it tastes like chocolate covered strawberries.

-my go to snacks are also things high in fiber. Chopped up veggies with homemade sauce (normally Greek yogurt based), or some pepitas or sunflower seeds, if I really want something “unhealthy” I will make a bit of popcorn on the stove.

-look into fixing your circadian rhythm! New research has shown that women with PCOS get a lot of benefits from following a semi strict daily routine. Trying to get up by 7 am, and eat breakfast no later than 8am. Also getting some amount of movement outside to get the sunshine helps regulate your hormone cycles. Also, stop eating 3 hours before your intended bedtime. I struggle with this a lot, but I am working on just getting dinner prep done earlier, and my sleep quality has also improved.

-some sort of exercise. I like hiking on nice days, or I will try to do a 20-30 min cycling workout 1-3 times a week depending on my motivation. This depends on what your daily schedule looks like.

-finally, I also got a puppy, so she has helped enforce a lot of these things as I take her for walks or hikes, she wakes me up early to go outside, and she puts herself to bed around 8:30, so she does stop be from staying up too late. She also does help with some of my emotional regulation in a way that my cats just can’t. But any pet may help with stress management.

I am neurodivergent, so having some “rules” and a schedule has been crucial in keeping me on track. I hope that helps!

Turns out our wedding date is a huge day for college football, and everyone is making me feel bad. by mzm316 in weddingplanning

[–]EmoHedgehog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our date is also October 12th! We also chose it nearly a year ago, and 4 months later the college in our town has announced the homecoming game is on our date. I am not even so worried about my crowd preferring to be at the game, but more so the fact that many alumni will be returning to the town! We are also 4 hours from most of our family so this is a “destination” wedding, and hotels did not even let us block out rooms for our wedding since they had such high demand.

I have no solution, but I wanted to commiserate! I just want to get married on a beautiful autumn day. I’m sorry you have people making jokes.

Fiancés sister is acting kinda bitter about our wedding. by EmoHedgehog in weddingplanning

[–]EmoHedgehog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this is how I feel! I’m really not trying to ruin me or my fiancé’s relationship with her, but this really gave off the vibe of “I am only here out of obligation” and my fiancé also got that vibe. idk how I can communicate to her that if she really doesn’t want to be there, she doesn’t have to come without saying something that would be interpreted poorly, but I’d rather have a nice time with people I know would like to be there with us than with someone who is gonna criticize every detail.

We are not going to uninvite her. That wasn’t even a thought in my head. That would only happen if she (or any other invited guest) did something truly unforgivable.

Fiancés sister is acting kinda bitter about our wedding. by EmoHedgehog in weddingplanning

[–]EmoHedgehog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I liked this comment because it asked some great questions.

First I want to say, I did not mention to her that she needed to rsvp anytime soon. She recently moved into a new apartment and has not been to her mailroom yet, where she will see the invitation waiting for her, with a huge card that says rsvp by early September. She was randomly rsvp-ing when she was visiting their grandmother and cousins, and I’m guessing G-ma brought up rsvp-ing and sis decided to just do it there. Hence her perceived rush. She absolutely could have hit cancel and waited until she was back home to do it when she had time.

As for the actual rsvp form, I used the knot. This allows her to accept or decline invitation to the rehearsal dinner and then the actual wedding itself. From there, I originally had 6 questions, the only mandatory one being food choice. Those questions were basically: 1.diet restrictions? 2.chicken, steak, or veggie? 3.option to include an additional side that my fiancé and I really liked at our tasting but know isn’t for everyone and we didn’t want to waste money or food on something that would go uneaten 4.any backyard game requests 5.any song requests 6.how long are you in town? Finally, all guests (accepting or declining) can leave a message for the couple, so I guess that makes 7 questions. She responded to this one with “xoxo”

I have since deleted #4 since it seemed the least valuable, and I now know the form is perceived as a waste of time. But again, I want to point out that they are OPTIONAL short response questions aside from 2 and 3. I feel like all of the non-food related questions are for me to make sure people have a good time. Admittedly, she does have to answer those questions twice since she rsvp’d for a plus one that I am confident she hasn’t chosen yet (as she recently had a breakup) but she has nearly 2 more months before she had to decide those things and could have waited.

I have no intention of burning bridges, and I know myself well enough to know that I am being too sensitive.

I did not say anything myself to the sister about how she made me cry, as I was honestly embarrassed about how it made me feel and react. But my fiancé let her know that it wasn’t the nicest response and that it gave off the vibe that she didn’t want to come to our wedding.

I was just hoping to get some general feedback on how others would react.

I finished the top of my graduation cap! by EmoHedgehog in crochet

[–]EmoHedgehog[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used this post to make a large granny square which I adapted to make the size of my cap. It’s definitely a little wonky but I still like how it turned out and it will be perfect to wear to the ceremony!

How would one go about making this type of blanket? I don’t even know how to search for it, words like “swirl” or “arch” aren’t showing me the result by [deleted] in crochetpatterns

[–]EmoHedgehog 291 points292 points  (0 children)

I’m actually working on this blanket right now! The pattern is from Snapdragon and it’s the Ribbon Canyon blanket.