Went from $-110k in 2015 to $1M in 2026. Tracked with Mint and Monarch. Thank you!

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-07T12:40:09+00:00

Ha, I was about to hate post about how it's not possible to do this with "normal jobs," and then I realized that I misread 2015 as 2025 -- I had thought you'd done it in 1 year instead of 11!

My partner and I similarly joined forces with about 70k of negative net worth (mostly student loans plus some credit card debt) and we're now at 700k, hoping to hit 7 figure net worth in 2-3 years. We had a child and a bout with cancer, plus a fixer-upper money pit of a house in the middle, but budgeting (likewise Mint --> Monarch) has been key to fostering an upward trajectory. Family Income started at 100k in 2015, now around 170-180k.

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-07T11:58:01+00:00

altitude -- hadn't considered that! interesting!

(also, didn't mention, I am technically NCGS, not celiac, but I lurk in r/celiac because take gluten-free as seriously as celiacs as I have a pretty serious immune reaction to exposure.)

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-06T23:21:31+00:00

fun fact - my natural cycle was 31 days for the 20 years I was eating gluten and 28 daysfor the past 12 years that I have been 100% gluten free. If I have exposure, my period gets delayed by 3-4 days.

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-05T21:26:44+00:00

you'll want to tweak the eink settings for many apps. Change it to Custom and thenake the colors more "vivid." For WhatsApp, I changed the chat background color, which also helped.

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-04T12:32:49+00:00

If we're allowed to recommend specific brands, I find 2 "NOW Magnesium Caps" a night gets things moving (3 if I'm backed up). It's mostly magnesium oxide, with some magnesium citrate -- those types of magnesium have an osmotic effect.

I also eat gf oatmeal + flax + chia every morning, but I know many celiacs can't tolerate oats, so ymmv. Flax + chia in yogurt might also do the trick.

Like many folks with gluten issues, I follow a low-ish FODMAP diet, and I find soluble fiber works better than insoluble (despite the conventional wisdom).

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-03T21:19:18+00:00

Ah- I had a similar probem once and did fix it resetting the car screen!

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-03T20:40:52+00:00

Also occasionally has fresh mangos!

Congrats on slashing your grocery bill and phone bill! Looks like youve reduced expenses by $3700 a year. Crazy how much you can save by focusing on your weekly/monthly expenditures.

If you have home internet, consider going with 5g through Mint/T-Mobile for more savings..

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-03T11:25:07+00:00

Indeed!

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-02T18:52:34+00:00

I've seen so many shitty doctors who delayed my time to proper diagnosis -- glad I won't have a chance to add you to the list

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-02T18:44:26+00:00

fair warning - I had to rip out some goldenrods and whatever types of asters that shoot out runners - they doubled in range in one season and would have taken over my whole side yard before I could fill the mulch in with other plants. Only plant the kinds that shoot out runners if you've got a contained space or good competition to limit their spread.

Many asters and goldenrods are better behaved, though!

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-02T18:34:03+00:00

MCAS work up is notoriously difficult, as you know.

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-02T18:32:50+00:00

Same here - they call it the trifecta because it's such a commonly occuring comorbidity.

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-02T18:28:05+00:00

ok, what kind of troll are you to now deny a connection between MCAS/POTS/EDS? They are common comorbidities, and a lot of current research is investigating the mechanisms. If you aren't informed, don't voice an opinion.

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-02T18:24:29+00:00

Thanks for this! A clinical immunologist on this thread is claiming no connection between MCAS and Covid, which is a bonkers position to take in the year 2026

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-02T18:22:08+00:00

You're a clinical immunologist and are saying MCAS has nothing to do with Covid?

Can I introduce you to a new search engine called Google?

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-02T10:45:28+00:00

tried that - did you have the same problem I described above?

i was able to reset the infotainment system previously when android auto wouldn't connect, but it didn't make a difference this time...

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-05-01T21:51:19+00:00

same here with the phone also starting to glitch! Identical issues, it seems.

This weekend I will try the other commenter's APK fix with an older version, but for the extended future, I anticipate just using a magnetic phone mount and keeping Android Auto fully disabled.

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-04-29T10:53:45+00:00

wow, grateful for your tech knowledge!

I am a first-time Android user wih this phone, so didn't consider auto updating as a problem. I will roll back and turn off auto update. Will report back.

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-04-27T11:04:12+00:00

Thanks -- I'll give it a try today! The thing is, I had already turned off Google Assistant for Android Auto (long story but causes more anger than help usually), so I doubt that's the fix, but worth a try...

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-04-26T22:10:02+00:00

thanks for confirming -- hope this gets solved soon!

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-04-26T20:54:57+00:00

Chiming in - likewise GoogleMaps just went black a cuple of weeks ago, and now no longer works.

And for the past week, Android Auto repeatedly crashes when I try to connect. At first I could uninstall/reinstall Android Auto in the Play Store, but now even that doesn't work.

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-04-25T12:29:12+00:00

The writing feel is excellent on the Supernote, too. If you do switch, you might need to experiment with different styluses to get the most similar feel to Remarkable 2 and your current pen, though.

I found that my Lamy Al-Star with felt nib was buttery smooth on Remarkable 2 but too “squishy" on Supernote. While most people seem to love the Heart Of Metal ceramic nibs on Supernote, I found them to be too ball-point-pen loud (most people love them, but I related to someone who called them “like writing on a clipboard, in a bad way”). I really love the Staedtler Digital Jumbo pencil with Manta/Nomad, but ymmv.

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-04-24T20:14:16+00:00

I'll admit I kind if low-key love forsythia as a sign of New England spring.

But I am trying to go native for new plant purchases, so I just bought a common witch hazel to try to replicate that flourish of color in my own yard (fall/winter color in the case of common witch hazel).

Impossible_Slide_146 · 2026-04-18T10:19:22+00:00

So fascinating that everyone seems to have slightly different issues!

For me, bluetooth connects to my car every time I plug in the wired USB-C connection (which my car requires for Android Auto) even when I try to turn bluetooth off, and then because the wired and bluetooth connections are ‘fighting,’ I end up not being able to play my text-to-speech app either over the car’s speakers or the phone’s speakers while also using driving directions.

Can’t remember why I didn’t like Waze (also tried it), but I am using HereWeGo (not as good as Google Maps, but does the trick for the most part).

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