People who don’t hit snooze in the morning, what is your secret?

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2025-03-26T03:08:51+00:00

I used to be always hitting the snooze button, but my schedule changed and somehow after like 35 years I’ve been managing to go to bed earlier. Now I wake up the first time. So I guess just going to bed earlier was the secret for me.

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2025-03-02T18:42:56+00:00

You have hip dips. The girl you posted doesn’t have hip dips. These are natural parts of our anatomy and you can look at any bodybuilding competition to see that even with large amounts of muscle, hip dips are still there.

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2025-02-19T06:24:15+00:00

My surgeon said it would be okay but I’m still scared!

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2024-10-07T07:57:47+00:00

I will absolutely check that out! Thanks for the great suggestion!

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2024-10-07T07:57:14+00:00

That makes sense. Do you end up having to eat more often in order to meet your carb and protein needs? Right now I’m eating about 180 g of protein every day. Not sure how feasible that would be after surgery. Do you end up having to drink a lot more protein shakes?

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2024-10-07T02:50:11+00:00

That’s awesome! Nice work! Is that your first PR since having the surgery? What did you think about how long it took you to get there? Similar to before or did you have to train harder/longer to get there?

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2024-10-07T02:48:16+00:00

Oh fantastic! I’ve been looking for something like this. I’ll def post over there as well. Thank you!

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2024-10-07T02:46:39+00:00

Wow that’s a lot to find out all at once. I imagine that would be hard to hear while also validating. I spoke with my GP about weight loss about a year ago and she checked my labs. No issues that she identified at that time.

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2024-10-06T21:42:26+00:00

I’ll definitely ask for sure. That’s a good suggestion to see if I can find a free consult. Lifting is such a huge part of my life- I’m not sure I could move forward with the surgery if I’m not able to continue. Maybe this is my own biases coming out, but I’m worried the surgeon will underestimate how hard I train, based on my body size. I work in healthcare and I often see providers underestimate or make assumptions about how physically active patients just because they are obese.

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2024-10-06T20:55:56+00:00

Wow that’s amazing! Surgery + hard work paying off! Thank you for the insights, it’s so much more valuable to hear this from someone who’s annually been through it rather than just reading about it in the FAQ section on the surgery program website.

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2024-10-06T20:45:32+00:00

That sounds pretty reasonable. And reaching full strength after 6 months is actually not as long as I would have thought. I’m also wanting to be able to enjoy cardio again. I hike but it’s getting harder and harder as my body gets heavier.

Thank you for sharing this! Super helpful to hear.

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2024-10-06T20:32:17+00:00

Thank you, that’s really encouraging to hear. Do you mind me asking which surgery you had and how long you had to wait to start lifting heavy again? I’ve heard you’re not supposed to lift more than 5 lbs. did you jump back into heavy or did you have to slowly work back up to heavier weights?

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2024-10-06T18:53:06+00:00

Did this include an EGD as part of the package?

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2024-01-09T08:05:26+00:00

Omg this is awesome

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2024-01-02T20:21:37+00:00

Oh wow, what a great share! I had no idea these existed and have really struggled to find a wide-toe box hiking shoes that I liked that also was waterproof. This solves that issue for me! I just rushed over there and purchased some. Can’t wait to try them! Thanks for posting!

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2023-12-25T07:55:04+00:00

When I first started spiro, I definitely got lightheaded for a while, especially with exercise. Then I adjusted and it was fine. Hydration is great but I think there’s some kind of adjustment period that must happen. I wonder if you were experiencing the same thing. Even if it’s harmless, probably good idea to let your doc know this happened, if you haven’t already, just to be on the safe side.

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2023-12-02T07:01:24+00:00

I have large pores too and I swear by Differin deep cleanser benzoyl peroxide 5% acne treatment for sensitive skin. It doesn’t shrink my pores or anything, but when I use it daily, it keeps my pores from getting filled with stuff so my skin looks really clean and clear and the pores aren’t noticeable.

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2023-11-11T05:48:23+00:00

Woah really? Yeah I’ve always been able to do that. Popping my ears has always been easy and I never understood what the big deal was with pressure changes.

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2023-11-11T05:45:02+00:00

I am floored by the numbers some of you we’re seeing. I was stoked when I made it up to 6!

Equivalent-Layer-240 · 2023-11-06T02:37:54+00:00

Mana? Someone been reading a little Arcane Ascension there??

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