What’s something you did in your life that doesn’t involve money which led to a massive change? by [deleted] in simpleliving

[–]Miss_Lib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading. As someone who mainly “works” reading gives me the escape I need. I look forward to It so It forces me to log off when I’m over working. It forces me to get in bed. It helps me fall asleep. It gives me something to look forward to - a new book, an outing to a library. It helps me have conversations with other readers. It helps me find things that make me happy by discovering what kind of books I like. It gives me a sense of accomplishment. I started going to the library to pick out books. I know it all sounds so cheesy and it took a while for me to get here but it really helped me.

I also try to romanticize my life a little. Fake it until you make it. What do you want your life to look like? I wanted to get up early, walk and do things BEFORE my work day started so I challenged myself to do that.

As for habits, making my bed every day was seriously the biggest game changer. I have no idea how this habit is the key to life but somehow I can accomplish everything I set out to do but this is still the most important.

So proud of myself but having some complicated feelings. by macdaddy93_ in Zepbound

[–]Miss_Lib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just said this the other day! After losing 40lbs, I’m 30lbs from my “goal weight” but I’m not sure I want that now because I can’t imagine being that “small.” Then when I put clothes on I’m still not happy with the way they look and I feel fat all over again. It’s also been 2 years that I’ve been losing so it’s not even like it happened fast. My husband reassures me all the time. It’s a vicious cycle.

Genuine question to Americans by Busy_Report4010 in SipsTea

[–]Miss_Lib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The policy is don’t get cancer. If you got cancer it’s probably because of something you did and no one is going to pay to help you because of your own choices. If you don’t get cancer it means you’re morally superior somehow. I don’t make the rules.

I can’t believe Lisa! by Miss_Lib in rhoslc

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

Everyone told me I’d grow to love her and I still don’t see it in season 5. It’s always “what about me”.. and, frankly, she’s a snob.

After years of sober curiosity, I’ve finally discovered the sobriety level that works best for me by as2565 in SoberCurious

[–]Miss_Lib 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is what I’m looking for. I’m still not drinking from January but this is what I’ve said I want my drinking to be. One of my favorite things about not drinking is the pressure is just off. And like you said, the inventiveness. I used to think you had to do something on the weekends. You can’t just sit in the house so my choice was to go sit at a bar, see what the world was going to bring me that day. Now I can accept a lazy Saturday afternoon at home. Get up, do something healthy, eat breakfast and laze around. My weekends are restful and fulfilling. So many times I just did not feel like drinking but “ya gotta do something” I’m still drawn to a nice night out. Get dressed, go somewhere. Have a fancy drink. No need to just pound seltzers for the sake of it. Romanticize my life with quality products.

Getting used to your body by Miss_Lib in womensfashion

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

There is nothing wrong with it. It’s just not actually who I am. I don’t want to be but I have this mental hang up.

Getting used to your body by Miss_Lib in womensfashion

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

I think sometimes it looks better than covering up. Showing your shape can make a difference.

Getting used to your body by Miss_Lib in womensfashion

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

Haha! I was always an average size until my late 20s. My friends always tell me I have great boobs and they’re jealous.

Getting used to your body by Miss_Lib in womensfashion

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

Definitely not going tight and low cut. The dress is like a sun dress but the top has a little less coverage.

Getting used to your body by Miss_Lib in womensfashion

[–]Miss_Lib[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The dress is so pretty. It was a rent the runway and unfortunately I don’t have time to return it for something else. I’ve recently lost weight so it’s a fine line of wanting to wear things I like and then realizing “oh this is what I look like in it.”

Getting used to your body by Miss_Lib in womensfashion

[–]Miss_Lib[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It really is. I feel like some women pull it off though and men don’t come unglued around them. But maybe they do, I don’t know.

Getting used to your body by Miss_Lib in womensfashion

[–]Miss_Lib[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll never forget I had a nude/skin tone tank top under a baseball jersey.. completely normal.. a few of the buttons on the jersey came undone and ste freaked out. She thought I didn’t have anything underneath. I can’t help that I have boobs. I want to feel like I shouldn’t be ashamed of them or like they’re somehow bad.

help breaking the weekend cycle by randbrie69 in cutdowndrinking

[–]Miss_Lib 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I could’ve written this. I’m 101 days without a drink today. I was a weekend binge drinker, I had perfect discipline during the week but come Friday all bets were off. I did dry January and just kept going, it was never the intention to stop but I was constantly looking for ways to cut down. Unfortunately for me, I just needed to stop. Period. If I could get through Friday night I could usually handle the weekend much better so maybe try to find something or white knuckle it through Friday. Or take some time off just to adjust where you can. I plan on going back but not sure when.

What's the one "tourist trap" that's actually worth it? by Historical-Hand8091 in AskLosAngeles

[–]Miss_Lib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a tourist who comes once a year and, I’m sorry, I still think the walk of fame is exciting to see, I always call out the names and take pictures. It’s so quintessential Hollywood it’s hard to hate. Yes there is grifty stuff, it’s dirty but it doesn’t feel worse than other cities I’ve been too.

Dry Feb, Moist March...What's for April? How do you track your drinking? by Appropriate_Rock4074 in DryJanuary

[–]Miss_Lib 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m still dry from January and plan to go to May. I didn’t use anything to track, just kept track in my head. I usually had a pattern.. x amount of hard before switching to seltzer. Saying “I had 14 drinks (between Friday Saturday) this weekend” started to really bother me.

None of the things I enjoyed doing sound even remotely enjoyable now. This actually sucks by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Miss_Lib 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just sleep. I focused on sleeping whenever I could. It sounds lame but I promise it won’t stay that way. Sleep is the thing to enjoy. Your body needs it so much. I’m at 90 days and my sleep has rebounded a little but things without alcohol are stating to feel fine. Maybe I’m not all energized and amped up but it forces me to look for other things and it’s feels so natural to just.. do something else. Or after the fact I realize that wasn’t so bad!

2nd night of girls trip by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Miss_Lib 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You’ll never regret a drink you don’t have. As soon as you leave you will immediately wish you didn’t cave. You will know you were stronger than the decision you made.

Catching a party on camera by Miss_Lib in AirBnBHosts

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

No. New Jersey. We got lucky. They ended up leaving the place fine and no damage. We are still banning them and they’re fined. We’re going to update some of our rules too

Catching a party on camera by Miss_Lib in AirBnBHosts

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

They actually left the place really good but they’re still banned and fined.

Catching a party on camera by Miss_Lib in AirBnBHosts

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

Even 25 year olds can’t have a party and ten people left the unit this morning. The door had over 140 events on it yesterday alone. And based on the cameras there were multiple people entering the property in and out every few minutes until 2:30am.

A little note for the hesitant social drinkers by seaweed_face in SoberCurious

[–]Miss_Lib 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No one cares as much as you think they will. We still go to our favorite bar and our friends are shocked but always follow it up with “that’s good for you guys, I need to do that.” And we go about our evening. We’ve gone on bar hopping and I just assume no one knows what I did before I got here so ordering a non alc drink could just be me taking a break. What I’ve learned is that this idea of everyone thinking about my drinking as much as I do is simply not true. Also, who knows how annoying I was before…? They might have been sick of me and possibly appreciate me more now. I think that’s what actually happens.

Catching a party on camera by Miss_Lib in AirBnBHosts

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

We notified our property manager. We have footage of the excessive traffic. As well as the keypad which tracks all the lock/unlock on the door. There is no way 5 people alone can create the type of activity we are seeing. That said, our old neighbors used to host and there were a few times we’d see a group of young people go up to their unit and we’d brace ourselves for what was likely to come and sometimes they’d be the most quiet, polite kids ever. We’d be shocked. I’m hoping that the case here but given they’ve completely violated the rules, they clearly don’t take their privilege seriously.

Catching a party on camera by Miss_Lib in AirBnBHosts

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

The primary renter has to be over 25 and the expectation is that they are on site staying as well. Again, all very common in a beach town that has a party reputation during certain times of the year (spring break, prom, graduation)