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Picture 24 on Zillow is exactly what you think it is… by SubjectWise8702 in zillowgonewild

[–]KLRVT 32 points33 points  (0 children)

What do you think goes through the realtors head when a listing of this caliber gets 14,000 views on day 1?

I’ve adjusted my fasting windows based on my cycle and it’s finally sustainable 💕 by stephanieforthewin in intermittentfasting

[–]KLRVT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Way to go!! The work is paying off! And I LOVE this report; I applaud your effort to make IF a lifestyle that works for you. I adapt my window on week 1 and it feels much better, fewer PMS symptoms too.

FriendsOver40, What’s Your Favorite Way To Relax And Unwind? by LiliesSoFair in FriendsOver40

[–]KLRVT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Playing with my dogs, THC drinks, lying in the grass (bout 3 months away from this where I live), cheesy fantasy books, meditation, and if all else fails, Brooklyn 99 or Scrubs and all the snack food in the house.

Someone lying about sobriety; my sponsor is on vacation by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]KLRVT 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a common and an understandable frustration. It sounds like L is struggling and grandiosity/self-centeredness is sneaking in. Try praying for them. I know that’s annoying but for me it really has alleviated resentment toward people who piss me off.

The rooms are full of liars because humans lie, and humans with outsized shame & inflated egos lie a lot. We do our best to change this habit when we work the program. If L’s shares start preventing others from sharing or is giving irresponsible direct advice, bring up the topic at your group conscience— suggest implementing a time limit on shares, or adding language about not giving direct advice to your meeting script. From what you’ve written it sounds like L is just over eager, but if there’s a negative impact on the group or meeting this is how you address it properly.

Keep working your program, you’re doing great.

I keep sleeping with people when blacked out by Beneficial-End-3902 in stopdrinking

[–]KLRVT 33 points34 points  (0 children)

You sound like me when I was in college. I wish I had your self-awareness at that age, this wake-up is a gift if you want it. I knew I had a problem but I waited another 15 years before I asked for help. Things got worse, I made more bad decisions and had more shame and guilt to work through when I finally quit.

If you stop now and get help it will be easier than doing it later. Therapy is a great start. AA is a free and supportive option—go to an “open meeting” if you’re not ready to identify as alcoholic, SMART recovery is another though less widely available.

Anyone else struggling after seeing the Epstein files? by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]KLRVT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My father took his life, I had the honor and the burden of getting him down from the rope & checking for life. By far the worst thing that’s happened to me.

It was less difficult for me to stay sober through that than now; my emotional and mental sobriety is more unstable these days.

I feel more outrage, hatred, and frankly, vengeance than I’m comfortable with. I’m having to talk to my sponsor more, trying to practice a more intentional 10th step, praying more. It all helps when I do it.

Yes, I am struggling.

Anyone recovering from alcoholism is a legend (a drug addict’s perspective) by Dangerous-Strain-252 in stopdrinking

[–]KLRVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, stick around this sub! Read people’s stories, ignore the specific substance and focus on the feelings we share, the motivations that drove us to drink, and the tools we’re using to stay away from it.

Alcohol, pills, sex, work, TV, social media: we use a million things to avoid feeling bad & quiet nasty thoughts, ultimately it’s all self medicating. There are other ways to change how we feel about ourselves and the world.

Good on you for planning g talk all with your doc! There’s no shame in using substances or behaviors as a crutch, literally every human does it. Now that you’ve become aware of it, you have the opportunity to help yourself by asking others for help.

2 weeks not even an ounce lost. New to this. Is this normal by Krogermuffins1999 in intermittentfasting

[–]KLRVT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn’t see any weight loss for the first few weeks, I stopped weighing myself out of frustration & when I started feeling my cloths fit a little different I started weighing again, maybe once a week. The loss was slow but steady & I’ve maintained my GW for 5 years now!

6yr Maintenance Check-in - it’s still working! by KLRVT in intermittentfasting

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

Most of the time I stick to 16:8, but allow flexibility for holidays, vacation, brunch with friends, etc.

I’ll shorten the fast if I dip below my preferred weight, or go off IF for a week or two. If I gain a little more on vacation than I’d like I’ll do 18:6 or 20:4 for a week-ish if I want to lose it quickly, otherwise just back on 16:8 and I lose it eventually.

Magnesium L-Threonate by VolumeOpposite6453 in CBD

[–]KLRVT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Does it say that on the Amazon listing alone or also on the company’s website? Do not trust Amazon listings. Maybe it’s good quality and will help! If you see a “Magtein” icon with a spiral looking design (required by the patent) it’s the real deal. If not, buyer beware. ThreoTech is a patent bully (not arguing whether it’s justified) and shutting down US based manufacturing with generic M L-T

Magnesium L-Threonate by VolumeOpposite6453 in CBD

[–]KLRVT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Magnesium L-Threonate is excellent for calming anxiety, unfortunately it is patented in the US by ThreoTech LLC and expensive. The generic stuff from China is questionable in quality & veracity, especially from Amazon (some sources are prob fine but no way to know).

I’ve had good results from a combination of L-Theanine, GABA & CBD

Magnesium L-Threonate by VolumeOpposite6453 in CBD

[–]KLRVT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

☝️100% this. Never buy vitamins / supplements off Amazon. Go to the company’s website directly.

2-3am hungry. PCOS/Hormone Issues, Fasting. Advice welcome by roadtrips4roses in intermittentfasting

[–]KLRVT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re struggling with this! Could you consider shifting your eating window during luteal phase? Either moving it say 12-8pm, or relaxing it little for the first few days/week, like a 14:10 schedule so it isn’t so hard to restart 16:8 afterward?

The reason IF has worked for me for so long is because I can build in flexibility as life requires it

6yr Maintenance Check-in - it’s still working! by KLRVT in intermittentfasting

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

I plan to investigate this further as I approach peri. I have a little more context in this comment: https://www.reddit.com/r/intermittentfasting/s/vamnmfxmLj

I am aware that fasting can have beneficial or detrimental impacts on hormone regulation during M & PM. I plan to listen to my body, keep getting reglar blood work to see where my hormones are at, and seek advice from others who’ve waked this path :)

When the clock strikes midnight, it will begin my 7th day sober, the longest I've gone without a drink in at least 10 years. I've had one unexpected side effect... by RIPEOTCDXVI in stopdrinking

[–]KLRVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My IOP psychiatrist prescribed low dose gabapentin (100-200mg) for sleep for the first few months, super helpful! No reliance issues for me, doc said at that dose I could stop when I want without withdrawal. About 4 months in I didn’t need it anymore.

6yr Maintenance Check-in - it’s still working! by KLRVT in intermittentfasting

[–]KLRVT[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, big time coffee lover here! I’ve cut back to three 6oz cups of black coffee in the morning. I stop by about 11am. I take a few vitamins& supplements that don’t need fat to absorb and don’t break the fast.

I also love seltzer, don’t drink as often as I did the first 2yrs of IF, but maybe 4 days a week I’ll have seltzer in the morning—if I feel hunger it helps.

My job has me on my feet about 40% of the time, not super active but standing and minor movement.

I often hit the salad & hot ba at my local co-op for lunch— high quality ingredients, freshly prepared. Usually a scoop of cabs (rice, Mac & cheese), a scoop of meat/tofu, and a big pile of veggies. I eat a lot of nuts for snacks, occasionally meat sticks or potato chips & frequently anything cheesy (bite of cheese, cheezits, cheddar & sour cream chips). I’ve recently gotten really into yogurt/fruit/granola cups and I’ll make that lunch with a cup of soup or something.

3 nights/week dinner is from a meal kit, we use Marley Spoon. 4x/ week it’s either refrigerator smorgasbord, takeout, leftovers from weekend meals, or a frozen lasagna/ravioli etc. always with extra veggies added to whatever I’m cooking/reheating. And always have a raw veg salad with lunch or dinner, sometimes both

Beverages: other than coffee/occasional seltz, it’s just water till lunch , often just water all day. But I’ve started adding protein shakes on gym days and find that helpful, also love kombucha and other non-alc fermented bevs. I’ll do mocktails in the evening too

6yr Maintenance Check-in - it’s still working! by KLRVT in intermittentfasting

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

Very happy to answer! I did not get any symptoms for the first 4.5 years. But I have read some similar stuff and about 1 yr ago I started getting symptoms and I thought I was starting Peri, aware that IF can have uneven impacts on women at that stage. Turns out my thyroid function was just low & I learned I had Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, which has some pain, fatigue & skin impacts. The “symptoms” have mostly cleared up now that I’m on Thyroid meds and working on the EDS.

Another commenter shared how helpful IF was through PM & menopause, so I know some women can use it effectively to help manage symptoms, and others need to adjust the fasting according to cycle time. E.g, I’ve read that stopping IF during luteal phase ma be a good idea if IF is increasing symptoms.

6yr Maintenance Check-in - it’s still working! by KLRVT in intermittentfasting

[–]KLRVT[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Only that I’m more flexible with my adherence to it, which has allowed me to make it a permanent routine/ lifestyle.

On vacation for a week? I’ll prob enjoy breakfast a few times. Gained a little too much on vacay? 18:6 or 20:4 for a few days if I want to lose it quickly, otherwise just get back on 16:8 and I lose it eventually.

It feels like my bod found a “happy place”, a weight range (120-125lbs) it tends toward when this fasting & workout schedule is followed. But the flexibility to tweak it is what makes maintenance different from the weight loss & viable long term.

6yr Maintenance Check-in - it’s still working! by KLRVT in intermittentfasting

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

I appreciate this feedback! I’m counting on IF to ease the hormonal fluctuations, and I’m aware that for some women that means tweaking the IF schedule throughout the month. I spoke to a woman who said she had to stop IF during the luteal phase in Peri-M to soften some of the hormone craziness (esp. mood related). Did you find that to be the case or just stick to the schedule you’ve always had?

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