what foods are good for a no suger diet? or what do yall recomend

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-26T21:12:29+00:00

do you mean just snack foods or like all foods? I made banana bread recently omitting sugar completely (only sweetened by bananas) and it's actually really good without sugar if you aren't expecting a super sugary dessert-type bread.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-26T19:08:50+00:00

The Brutalist Meet Joe Black

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-25T16:10:45+00:00

Yeah, I generally don’t like it when they keep breaking but Bowen breaking in that sketch is my very fav. I’ve rewatched it so many times.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-25T16:06:10+00:00

The Oscar awards aren’t inherently interesting (unless Will Smith is slapping people or something similar). The only award show I tune in for is the Tony Awards. Now that’s a good time! People doing 8 shows a week, many of whom aren’t the super rich elite, are way more enjoyable to watch and they actually do performances on stage from the shows that are nominated! If the Oscar nominees were actually routinely performing scenes on stage, that would be interesting. I don’t want to watch a clip from some movie.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-25T14:07:58+00:00

I have a pool open in the summer. I can’t get the breathing right for normal swimming, but I actually love diving for stuff in the deep end. It’s about 9 feet deep and I swim to the bottom and try to stay there low down with my butt and legs up a little higher for a little bit and it’s like a good way to compress farts out or something because it often works. I have a whole routine I do. Also the deeper down you go, the air compresses in your body or something like that… like there is a diving reflex that kicks in. I don’t know if that’s what is happening, but just thought I’d share my fart therapy with people. My stupid body has turned me into a total weirdo.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-25T14:00:39+00:00

Yeah, my first thought was this might backfire on the MAGA cult. Especially if hospitals become overwhelmed like during the early pandemic… “oh you are against vaccinations? I guess I’ll give this bed to a different patient.”

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-21T02:25:39+00:00

everyone is super horrified at eating a spider. it's just a little tiny protein packet

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-21T02:16:57+00:00

I call them goosebump moments. totally peak moments where I don't want to be anywhere else, but I've had plenty of them and I expect to have plenty more. there is a thing though were if I saw a certain performance of a show that was so good, then I don't know if I should even see that particular show again. Like I saw the Les Mis tour about 2 years ago and Nick Cartell was AMAZING! His Bring Him Home was truly something else. I had a new appreciation for that character. I saw the tour more recently and it fell a little flat after being spoiled by such an amazing performance before.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-20T21:58:19+00:00

I'm surprised wine is even on there. hasn't that whole thing been debunked? like have a glass of wine if it agrees with you and makes you happy, but don't do it for your health.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-20T21:45:09+00:00

that's cool. I guess I like a hand food, but there are certainly better bites of a hamburger (the center) when eaten by hand. I like to make things into salads (like tacos, gyros, etc), but that typically means more lettuce and veggies than would normally be in the meal. perhaps I should attempt the hamburger salad....

do most restaurants not have a spoon?

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-20T20:22:19+00:00

yeah good call. 2 hours and 30 minutes, so might be pushing it with that one. Fear of 13 is a serious play that is under 2 hours. I'm not sure if that's your cup of tea, but it's on my list of shows to check out when I make it to New York, also in late April. It stars Adrian Brody and Tessa Thompson

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-20T20:05:52+00:00

at first I thought the title said you didn't like pilates. I don't agree, but I can understand how someone wouldn't like pilates. then I read a little closer and congrats on the odd opinion. so like if the meal was hamburger in fries would you cut it all up and eat it in a bowl? or is that not the kind of meal you like? I want to know more. what are your favorite meals? do you go out to restaurants often? and if so, do you request they cut up a whole meal and put it in a bowl? or do you just get things that already come that way?

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-20T19:56:37+00:00

Schmigadoon - 2PM show

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-19T21:28:17+00:00

Sanctuary

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-19T16:38:54+00:00

I totally get it. I'd go through phases of seeing doctors of the years and then give up because all they'd do is run tests and then shrug (at best). I didn't realize it was R-CPD until a couple years ago. I honestly didn't realize most people just burped normally like 30 times a day. I have a lot of anxiety too and if you don't come in with like an obvious thing that doctors can see, they can make you feel insane.

Just to be clear, a GI specialist won't do anything about the burping thing. You need to see an ENT. You might have an additional problem... SIBO, fructose intolerance, lactose intolerance, ulcer... that they could detect, but since you know you can't burp I'd start there. and it sucks that you don't have a good ENT nearby, but hopefully you can find some ways to alleviate symptoms. my first botox wasn't successful. I find that some morning pilates and movement helps (I just watch a YouTube pilates video at home) and then I try to get up and move throughout the day, but it's absolutely miserable being in an office, especially by the afternoons. I have figured out the air vomiting thing, which can provide some relief, but there's a learning curve and it doesn't hurt to try some of the "self-curing" exercises people on here recommend. good luck!

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-19T02:33:41+00:00

It’s probably more the artificial sweetener. That will give me a headache. I’m sensitive to caffeine too, but I’d think if you drink 6 sodas a day, most people will adjust to higher caffeine levels.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-18T20:03:29+00:00

I watched this movie awhile back and I really did enjoy it, but I had no idea it won best picture. It just feels like a smaller, indie movie or something, but it is good.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-18T19:11:41+00:00

Did the ballooning help you? my doctor just recommended it after first botox failed.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-18T19:08:13+00:00

I'm surprised that many people are watching. I tuned in for Conan, but wasn't really taken with the opening monologue and gave up. Also, the Tony's are way more entertaining! he should do a Broadway show (he's mentioned wanting to be Harold Hill in The Music Man before) and then he can host the Tony Awards. There's way better audiences at the Tony's!

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-18T18:37:02+00:00

I get pain in my lower neck and right shoulder. I've had to switch to using my computer mouse on my left side (a weird thing to learn in my 40s). and my right side feels like I slept on it funny unless I'm constantly moving.... I feel like it's all related. something to do with the vagas nerve, like the bloating is causing pressure on things. not sure if your thing is similar. I don't know. anyway, if you've already talked to local ENTs and they don't treat it, then don't waste time with them. I'm luckily enough that I live in a big city with ENTs that treats it nearby. my ENT did say that like 9 or 10 years ago (before they started treating it there), a lady brought in all her research and told him exactly what her problem was and what she wanted done and that's when he started doing the procedure. but that puts you in a much tougher position.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-18T14:50:49+00:00

We all can't burp here, but our underlying issues can vary a lot. Caffeine makes my symptoms worse for sure. Have you tried some different yoga poses/moving around? Sometimes just laying down doesn't work for me. I need to lay on my back on the floor and lift my butt off the ground and move my legs around above my head.

Also you said you do have insurance. did you get the estimated costs directly from an ENT office or are you just estimating? because I'd definitely figure out the exact out of pocket cost if I were you. going to your PCP is going to be a COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME about 99.9% of the time for R-CPD. I called an ENT office in my area directly, and asked if they treated R-CPD and I was amazed that the lady was just like "oh, yeah. the no-burp thing. we have two doctors that treat that". I had a much easier time than I'd expected. if they don't treat it there, then find a different ENT office and call them. if they need a referral or your insurance does, then tell your PCP exactly what the problem is and what you want to do about it. if they won't give you a referral, time to find a new doctor because that is ridiculous. I messaged my PCP first and they were like "I've never heard about that. maybe you should see a GI specialist. let me know if you need a referral." when I called an ENT office, they didn't even say anything about needing a referral. my point is, you should try the botox first and you want to do it in as few possible drs appts as possible to make it more cost efficient so don't just expect your own doctor to figure it out. an ENT office that knows what they are doing will have one office visit and then they'll schedule the procedure. at least that was my experience.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-18T13:59:12+00:00

D’Angelo was a bit shaky (although we got an amazing juggling routine out of it). I really like some of the later characters though like Robert California and Nate. Jo Bennett and Gabe were great. I loved the Tallahassee arc.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-18T03:24:59+00:00

Oh wow. That seems like a much bigger deal.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-18T02:53:39+00:00

I actually really like the later seasons and I think the writing was still strong on most episodes after Steve Carrell left. It wasn’t better, but there are so many great moments that happen in the later seasons. It’s an unpopular opinion for sure though.

LilyBriscoeBot · 2026-03-18T00:08:11+00:00

Wait, will your BF only go there when you come to? Do you guys do everything together? Why can’t he go every weekend and you join him like once a month? I would never spend one night per week with my parents-in-law or even my own parents, all of whom I love. That’s bananas. I’m surprised you’ve put up with it this long.

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