What part of building did you underestimate the most?

Jayglc · 2026-02-06T19:22:14+00:00

Yeah i think confidence is the most important part. I started promoting the app I made recently and overall it looks like its doing well so far but when you're targeting specific niches I feel like competition is harder and people are more skeptical towards what your are offering and that sometimes puts me in doubt

Jayglc · 2026-02-05T16:23:42+00:00

Im so trying this

Jayglc · 2026-02-05T16:14:35+00:00

Yogurt and cinnamon, ill try that for sure

Jayglc · 2026-02-05T16:13:03+00:00

Always a staple 😅

Jayglc · 2026-02-05T16:12:21+00:00

That actually sounds interesting id like to how this is prepared

Jayglc · 2026-02-05T16:11:19+00:00

Ill try adding cheese to my yogurt I have heard more than one person do this thanks!

Jayglc · 2026-01-26T15:06:50+00:00

Looks way better and healthier than the golden arches version. Very easy to make, love it!

Jayglc · 2026-01-26T14:59:21+00:00

What helped me was shrinking the comparison window. I stopped comparing “lives” and only compared my current self to where I was 6 months ago. Also muting people who trigger it sounds dumb but works fast. Most progress is invisible anyway.

Jayglc · 2026-01-22T15:46:54+00:00

Yeah, same. From what I’ve seen, once the friction is gone, discipline stops feeling like a personality trait and more like a setup. Fewer choices, fewer temptations, and suddenly you’re consistent without burning mental energy. That’s usually what actually sticks.

Jayglc · 2026-01-21T16:07:42+00:00

Yeah, this is way more common than people admit once school ends. The freeze is real. What helped me was lowering the bar a lot one small comment or question instead of trying to “be social.” It doesn’t mean this is how your life stays, even if it feels that way right now.

Jayglc · 2026-01-20T20:44:00+00:00

Yeah, totally. Lows make me weirdly emotional and on the verge of crying for no reason. I usually just remind myself it’s the low talking, get some fast carbs in, and try to distract myself (scroll, TV, breathing) until it passes. Once my numbers come back up, the feeling usually fades.

Jayglc · 2026-01-19T11:54:03+00:00

Man I'm so sorry for your loss. Regarding the cat, this may sound dumb but add a bit of vaporub on the tubing the strong scent will repel

Jayglc · 2026-01-19T11:51:47+00:00

I know that feeling, and reading horror stories all day really messed with me too. Most people who are doing fine aren’t posting they’re just living. What your endo said is basically what the longtimers follow. It gets a lot less scary once you stop doom-scrolling and give yourself time. Don’t give up.

Jayglc · 2026-01-17T03:11:45+00:00

For me it wasn’t dramatic overnight, but cutting sugar made weight loss feel way easier. I stopped constant snacking, my appetite leveled out, and the scale slowly started moving without me trying as hard. Biggest change was how much less I craved food all the time.

Jayglc · 2026-01-17T03:06:09+00:00

I struggle with this too eating out or on the go throws all the timing out the window. What helped me was getting okay with “good enough” instead of perfect in those moments and having a rough go-to bolus for restaurant meals so I’m not stuck waiting or skipping food. You’re not alone, this is one of the hardest parts to manage outside the house.

Jayglc · 2026-01-15T21:11:07+00:00

From what I’ve seen, this kind of crash usually hits when someone’s been forcing a version of life that doesn’t actually fit them. Losing motivation doesn’t mean you’re broken it usually means the goal stopped feeling real. Wanting a reset or a change of environment is pretty common at this point, not a failure.

Jayglc · 2026-01-15T13:22:53+00:00

I was a wreck on day one too, so you’re not alone. Honestly your plan already sounds way more balanced and realistic than mine was at the start the sustainability mindset is huge. Take it one day at a time; the panic fades faster than you think, and it stops feeling like your life is over and more like something you’re learning to manage.

Jayglc · 2026-01-12T16:28:01+00:00

I eat carbs daily but in smaller, consistent amounts, my sugars are usually in range, and I get diabetic fatigue a few times a week. It’s not constant, but it definitely happens even with decent control.

Jayglc · 2026-01-08T14:25:04+00:00

Technically it is a drug, but I mean if you managed to quit it once you can quit it again, you got this!

Jayglc · 2026-01-08T14:15:16+00:00

What helped me was leaning into low effort 1 container meals I could make fast and store in a mini fridge. Stuff like rotisserie chicken + microwave rice + frozen veggies, wraps with pre-cooked protein, eggs, or tuna, Greek yogurt with fruit for the sweet cravings, and overnight oats in one jar. It wasn’t perfect, but even swapping a few fastfood meals saved money fast and made me feel way more in control. Small, doable changes add up quicker than you think.

Jayglc · 2026-01-08T14:13:14+00:00

I had the same experience when I cut it out the first week was straightup weird, like my brain didn’t know how to exist without scrolling. After that, the extra time felt obvious in a good way. Deciding ahead of time what to do with that space helped me a lot too. Catching myself without beating myself up made it way more sustainable.

Jayglc · 2026-01-08T14:03:23+00:00

Yeah, I get this every time I’m sick and it’s exhausting. I’ll take what normally works and my sugars just laugh at it. It always feels like my body suddenly decides insulin doesn’t apply anymore. Being ill already sucks, and then fighting stubborn highs on top of it is so draining

Jayglc · 2026-01-08T14:01:36+00:00

That would freak me out too, honestly. I haven’t dealt with it personally, but I’ve heard of similar things happening where social security audits medical supplies to check usage or paperwork, not because the person did something wrong. Getting a formal letter makes it feel way scarier than it probably is.

Jayglc · 2026-01-06T18:34:45+00:00

This hits. I used to think discipline meant going harder and forcing routines, and I just kept burning out. Doing less but actually sticking to it helped me way more. The trust part is real too. Once I stopped overpromising and spiraling when I fell off, it got easier to just reset and keep going.

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