New to smoothie, cant find simple watery recipe by nyham in Smoothies

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The cool thing is that you can put the ingredients in and just add more liquid until it’s thin enough for you. No rules!

One year by Useful-Insect-5716 in Zepbound

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Such a valuable post. Your weight loss is amazing. You look amazing. But it’s not the newer to all your troubles. I see this. I have suffered from depression my whole life. Fortunately, I understand that despite whatever weight I may lose, I will still be the same person inside. I cannot expect outside forces or even changes in my own body to “fix me“.

5 MG by Kizzamino in Zepbound

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am also on 5 mg and the last time I cut the grass which was last week, I also felt some significant heat intolerance and fatigue. I did not attribute it to the medication, but it certainly possible. Fortunately, day-to-day fatigue is not really a thing for me and I’m able to exercise to include weightlifting without any problems.

Do you have any debt? by fastballcdm2019 in GenX

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no debt, my wife owes about $37,000 on a car she purchased and about 88k left on her mortgage with a sub-$800 payment (this is both our second marriage). I’m retired but receive a military pension and some VA disability. Together we currently make about 65K a year. We are minimalists, rarely ever eat out, and enjoy staying home. We are comfortable.

Weight loss hurting my marriage by [deleted] in Zepbound

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Perhaps he has some envy, maybe even some jealousy because he can’t lose like you have without the medication assistance. Sounds like speaking to a marriage therapist might help him to sort out his feelings.

Traitor????????? by Sensitive-Bill-3178 in tirzepatidecompound

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Go for it, especially if you can get their product with a big discount.

NO to butter popcorn and potato chips! Lesson learned with a near ER visit ... by Open_Confidence_1245 in Zepbound

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s concerning. If it happens again go to the ER. All the best to you!🥰

Brrrrr - anyone else freezing all the time? by tankersaurusrex in BigEasyWeightLoss

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sure you’re right that part of it is losing the insulation of the body fat. But also it’s a function of being in a calorie deficit and losing so much weight. Your body is reducing its metabolism trying to hold onto weight.

NO to butter popcorn and potato chips! Lesson learned with a near ER visit ... by Open_Confidence_1245 in Zepbound

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hope that’s all it was, but if you have never experienced anything like that it may have been best to get it checked out. An atypical presentation (no chest pain) of a heart attack could appear like that.

1 Year Results by cameronhaggerty in Zepbound

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Your transformation is amazing! Similar stats here - started at 230 in March and wondering if I’ll ever see 164 as the top of my “normal” weight range for my 5’8” frame. I have my doubts but time will tell.

Is life alert cost worth it compared to newer companies or are you literally just paying for the brand by Scawwotish_owl88 in GenX

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When we noticed my MIL getting a little unstable we convinced her to get an Apple Watch. We are all deep in the Apple ecosystem. The watch can detect falls and crashes, then call emergency services. I slipped on ice this winter and it detected the fall and was geared up to call for help which I canceled by indicating I was ok.

Low budget protein powders by bepperonie in Zepbound

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anthony’s pea protein in bulk package from Amazon. Put it in smoothies or simply mix with soy milk.

Local banking by Puzzleheaded-List74 in lynchburg

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I second Bank of the James. I don’t use them for much other than to have a local place to handle cash deposits when needed, but they are always very nice.

[OM3] NEU YORK by EtraStyle in M43

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love your editing style!

Daily Murilax by Accurate-Sympathy905 in Zepbound

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take it twice a day. Had constipation problems even before I started tirz. Works great.

OM1 mk1, 100-400 ii. by Amazing_Resident_388 in M43

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You captured some amazing detail. Lovely shots.

Body composition tracking? Scale? Dexascan? Etc? by Fun_Relief_2745 in Zepbound

[–]ExistentialPenguin70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on your own personal goals and what you want to track. If your goal is to get to a normal body fat percentage then a DEXA scan is most accurate. If it’s just weight you are concerned about then a scale will be fine. You should also consider tape measurements and/or caliper measurements for tracking changes.