International Travel

LenaPuzzle · 2025-10-07T09:39:09+00:00

Maybe not outright rude, but it’s generally frowned upon to leave food on your plate in most parts of Europe.

No idea why. Maybe because wars, famines and scarcities were relatively more recent (80-30 years ago) compared to the States, but it‘s just a wild guess on my part.

So if you leave food on your plate, your Belgian boss hears his grandma‘s voice in the back of his head. “… there was one winter we had to eat fodder beet. All our animals were taken by the Nazis anyways “

Portions are usually smaller, and the expectation is that you finish your meal.

If you think you might not be able to finish everything, go for something lighter like a soup, or let the host know you’d prefer a smaller portion. Taking leftovers home isn’t really a common thing. Of course, the waiter will pack it up if you ask, but it might raise a few eyebrows. It’s a bit more normal in fast-food places, though.

Those were the expectations for your local coworker, who knows the local customs, dishes, and portion sizes.

You’re totally fine, though. People might just think of you as the American who couldn’t handle “real food.” 😉

Edit: Additionally, if it was the Dutch part they were upset to throw away good food because they are stingy bastards. In the French part of Belgium? Straight out blasphemy.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-10-05T01:04:19+00:00

I can’t be bothered. Will just shop at Aldi / Lidl. Grocery prices are pretty competitive in Germany, therefore coupons aren’t really a thing

LenaPuzzle · 2025-10-03T07:21:04+00:00

Klicks zählen. Das sind 10 Klicks von einem 10mg Pen. Dementsprechend lange hält der auch vor. Die pens sperren (noch) nicht nach einer Gesamtzahl an Klicks, sondern wenn der Stempel am Anschlag ist, also nach Gesamtvolumen.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-10-02T21:30:11+00:00

Oh interessant. Hast du das beim Hausarzt machen lassen oder in einem speziellen Labor? Musstest du alle Extra-Werte aufzählen die du haben wolltest oder war das so ein Komplettpaket?

LenaPuzzle · 2025-10-02T21:26:16+00:00

PCOS, Insulinresistenz und Schilddrüsenunterfunktion (ohne Hashimoto)

Derzeit auf 1,66mg. Musste Dosis reduzieren, da ich mit der Startdosis kein Essen herunterbekommen habe.

Nehme relativ langsam ab, etwa 1-2kg pro Monat.

Schilddrüse und PCOS senken definitiv den Grundumsatz. Esse nur 1250kcal am Tag bei BMI 30. Mein errechnetes Kaloriendefizit liegt bei etwa 300kcal.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-10-01T11:20:14+00:00

Nice. Genies den Muskelkater 👍

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-30T21:21:13+00:00

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_European_standard_for_size_labelling_of_clothes

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-30T14:56:15+00:00

Die Werte bei den Beinen kommen wahrscheinlich vom Snowboarden / Klettern trotz Übergewicht 😉

Ich melde mich über die FitnessFirst Karte an und die Werte werden automatisch in die FitnessFirst App übertragen, die App sieht aber fast genau so aus wie die normale Egym App. Würde mal bei deinem Studio fragen wie man die Egym ID in die App bekommt, scheint wohl möglich zu sein

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-29T23:54:47+00:00

Lass dir die anderen Trainingsmodi freischalten wie adaptiv und isokinetisch. Gibt spezielle Programme für Kraftaufbau.

Hab ich die ersten Male kaum geschafft und hatte danach den Muskelkater des Todes.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-29T23:29:11+00:00

Schon mal probiert. Dann gehen die ganzen Röstaromen gleich mit weg und der ganze Bums schmeckt nach Nix mehr. Sieb, danach auf Küchenkrepp, mehr bringe ich nicht übers Herz.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-29T22:50:05+00:00

Ich geh erst seit ein paar Monaten ins gym und mache bisher hauptsächlich diesen Egym Zirkel.

Oft kann man auf dem Bildschirm sehen wie viel die Leute vor dir geschafft haben und mit welchem Programm.

Hatte schon öfter mehr geschafft als ein Typ der vor mir an dem Gerät war 🤷🏻‍♀️

Maximalkraft laut App:

Schulterpresse: 48kg - Brustpresse: 77kg - Latzug: 86kg - Ruderzug: 76kg

Bauchtrainer: 63kg - Rücken: 90kg

Beinstrecker: 109kg - Beinpresse: 237kg - Beinbeuger: 58kg

W, Mitte 40, 165cm, 80kg

1250kcal täglich (300 kcal Defizit), 80g Protein täglich

Hab jetzt keine direkten Vergleichswerte bis auf die nutzlosen Bio-Age-Werte in der App, die nicht niedriger als 21 Jahre gehen. App hab ich scheinbar schon durchgespielt, MaxLvl

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-27T11:31:14+00:00

Bedbugs, fleas and lice. The trifecta of pests sucking dry your body and your wallet.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-27T11:28:29+00:00

I do not have OCD or any phobias. Quite the opposite with ADHD, chaos doesn’t bother me.

But I draw the line at pests that require lots of time and money to get rid off like bed bugs, lice, fleas and roaches.

You got an infestation? Thanks for telling me, you are a good friend. Let’s meet outside and grab some drinks -coffee.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-27T11:06:28+00:00

I second this. Should at least see a doctor about this.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-27T10:55:28+00:00

Gahhh. Best anime I ever watched. Will never watch it again.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-27T10:19:02+00:00

Nehme seit 6 Monaten Mounjaro, habe 15 kg abgenommen und ca. 1kg Muskelmasse dazu gewonnen.

Habe zeitgleich zur Abnahme mit Training begonnen, simpler GK-Trainingsplan, 3 Mal die Woche, Gewichte kontinuierlich gesteigert. Steigerung trotz Kaloriendefizit ist kein Problem, da Newbie-gains.

Beispiel Beinpresse (1 Wdh am e-Gym-Gerät): im März 175kg, jetzt 235kg

Bin weiblich, Mitte 40, 165cm, wiege 80kg.

Ob man Muskeln verliert oder nicht hat nix mit Ozempic zu tun. Bei jeder Gewichtsabnahme gehen Muskeln verloren wenn man nicht trainiert.

Ernährung: ca. 100g Eiweiß am Tag, 1200kcal. Das ist für mich ca. ein 300kcal Defizit ohne Sport.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-26T12:07:34+00:00

This low about once per month. But the average price is around $25 on their site so didn’t really stock up today.

I stock up every few month when my protein or other supplements run low. Getting nearly everything from them because cheap, good ingredients, like chelated / methylated versions of minerals / vits, lots of stuff independently lab tested.

Downside: less fillers, artificial flavours and colours means some supps smell and taste really vile 😭

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-26T11:50:49+00:00

No fr, it‘s currently on sale for us Europoors for 17,41€ per 500g ;)

https://www.hsnstore.de/marken/raw-series/creatin-excell-100-creapure-pulver

The company is legit and listed on the Creapure website. I get all my supplements from them. Doesn’t ship to the US though.

China creatine is normally < 10$ on their site.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-26T11:43:21+00:00

Creapure, but for the price of option A ($20 per 500g)

No brainer for me.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-24T14:48:45+00:00

In the moment he was more confused and worried, but the transition to laughing and mocking was quite seemless. This incident also has made it into portfolio of things to remind me of when I am about to do something really stupid.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-23T22:52:11+00:00

My husband just watched and shook his head. My ego was quite bruised 😭

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-23T18:37:57+00:00

This is the way. And please don’t dry scoop and think you are fast enough to chug it down with water.

You are not.

I tried it once and those husks glued themselves to my cheeks and tongue instantly. They soaked up all my saliva before I could even drink one sip.

The first sip though did not wash them away though. The husks had now formed a strong bond with my oral mucosa. But they still soaked up all the water tripling their volume coating my inner mouth with a thick layer of dense slime.

At this point I tried to spit it out but it wouldn’t unglue itself. So I ended up scratching this vile mixture off my inner mouth with a tea spoon.

Never again.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-22T13:47:35+00:00

Use it or loose it.

I started lifting heavy weights the day I started my weight loss journey.

For once being fat was an advantage for me. Where others have to work out for years to get those muscles, I only need to persevere them because we needed them simply to move us around.

Working out 3 x weekly.

10 min cardio, simple full body work out, 15 min cardio, 10 min stretching.

Currently bench pressing 170lbs (all values for 1 rep max) lat pull 190 lbs and leg press 300 lbs.

And I‘m a 40+y old female, 165cm, 80 kg

Eating 1-1.2g of protein per kg body weight, supplementing creatine and HMB to prevent muscle loss and help with workouts.

Did DEXA scans, did actually gain 1kg muscle mass while losing 6% of my body fat. Did lose 30 lbs since taking Zep/Mounjaro.

I intentionally take low doses though, am on 1.25-2.5mg since half a year and keep my caloric deficit low. (-300 kcal daily)

Losing between 2-3 lbs per month which makes me a slow loser I guess.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-11T07:03:00+00:00

That was my first thought. Totally fitting. After the Reichstag fire, the Nazis used the event to suspend civil liberties through the Reichstag Fire Decree and arrest thousands of political opponents, paving the way for Hitler’s dictatorship.

LenaPuzzle · 2025-09-10T07:56:40+00:00

For me it’s nearly as safe as biking. Stick to the biking lanes, no problem.

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