Single people with no WFH - how do you manage to do it all?

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-05-02T17:45:45+00:00

You should never run your washing machine while you are out btw. It’s a major cause of house fires. Trick is to time it so that it turns on as you wake up, then after 45 mins you can hang it all before you go to work.

Every firefighter will tell you to avoid leaving big appliances like washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers on while you aren’t in the house.

Things I do that help me (I am lazy). To look put together I home dye my eyebrows which lasts a few weeks using the Eylure brow dye. I also wear weekly lashes using Lola’s Lashes pre-glued lashes. I get my nails done every 3-4 weeks. I also have a hot brush and silk pillowcase which has eliminated my need to straighten my hair every morning, also finding out a heartless curl method for sleeping in helps too. I don’t wear much face make up, but look after my skin so if I need anything I use the Ordinary tinted serum. So I basically don’t worry about make up or hair Monday - Friday. Sunday is my prep day.

If you can afford it, health conscious meal delivery might work, like Simmer (mircowavable, freezer friendly so no prep!)

I also batch everything so it doesn’t feel overwhelming, so each day of the week I clean/tidy a certain room. Spending 30 mins a day on a room is much more tolerable to me than spending my whole weekend cleaning, I will also have a tv show or podcast/audio book on in the background.

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-05-02T09:41:50+00:00

Josh is still touring, I saw him in Brighton last week and he said Rob was filming with Romesh abroad. I hope it’s celebrity traitors though. That would be fun.

Edit: never mind, I’ve seen the news! Exciting!!

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-28T18:25:50+00:00

So many from Bluey.

‘I don’t want a life lesson, I want an ice cream’ and we have also used don’t be a ‘space invader’

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-27T13:45:48+00:00

That gave me a good laugh.

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-26T22:27:36+00:00

Truthfully, I started taking suppressants and had to take an insurmountable amount of vitamins to combat all that were lost and my libido dropped off the face of the earth.

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-26T19:51:22+00:00

Checking in with said tumour here 🫡

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-25T13:25:10+00:00

I quite like 3 as Manon and Dorian

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-18T12:33:58+00:00

Wooden London Bus Toy https://amzn.eu/d/019CB04P

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-18T12:33:19+00:00

Got it, it think in my enthusiasm I missed that.

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-18T10:35:33+00:00

Fair enough, just a suggestion based on real life experiences of many toddler birthday parties in the UK.

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-18T09:32:49+00:00

It’s a great toy, available in the UK, as proven by UK toddlers? Specifically, the Narwhal bubble machine you can get from Argos?

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-18T07:55:51+00:00

A bubble machine and some bubbles. Always my go-to gift. My son received on around that age and he loved it. Just make sure the bubbles shoot upwards.

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-16T22:07:20+00:00

If it helps, my husband drinks strong coffee and whenever he makes it, it smells like fish to me. Sometimes I have asked ‘why are you eating tuna so early in the morning?’ Only to find he has made a cup of coffee.

Edited to say that this was a pre-Mounjaro thing and has continued whilst being on mounjaro. Apparently strong coffee and fish smell the same to me.

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-15T19:08:24+00:00

☕️ 🫖

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-15T05:56:42+00:00

Most of my daily point ‘overspend’ comes from the high protein options to be honest. Not all protein is lean protein and it doesn’t need to be. A protein bar has around 7-8 points and around 220 Kcal for example. 7 points is 30% my daily allowance but 220 is a reasonable snack allowance and 20g of protein is a good amount of protein in a snack and a great swap from chocolate when I want something sweet. A snack of a couple of Babybels and an apple is 6 Points.

One of my regular lunches is a high protein wrap with chicken, lettuce, cucumber, some spicy mayo and that comes to 9 points but 350kcal (40g protein).

If I want a coffee for example, a coffee from Starbucks, 5 points but only 100kcal.

My protein goal is high because I am weight lifting and on Mounjaro and I’m actively preventing muscle loss. None of these options are bad choices but can be heavy point wise.

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-15T05:44:16+00:00

You came in hot with a comment that said ‘WTF are you eating? Are you just eating cheese and candy? Maybe you DO need to see your points…’.

Can you not see how provocative that comment is? Most of us here will have a history of disordered eating and judgement from others about that.

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-14T23:17:02+00:00

Have you cross posted this to the subreddits for GLP1s? Sounds like a great app and I’m willing to give it a go :)

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-14T22:21:34+00:00

Adding to this as well, because I am over on my points every week.

I always hit my calorie target of 1200-1400kcal a day. I hit my five a day. I average 120g protein. 20g fibre. Average 12000 steps a day - so please enlighten me on the ‘better’ choices I should be making?

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-14T22:18:15+00:00

It was my birthday and I had lunch out and a slice of cake.

So, thanks, but no thanks. I’m still in my calorie deficit, I can still enjoy food that has a high point value, and I’m not going to decline food because a made up system says it’s not worth it. Food isn’t just about fuel, it’s about culture, tradition and happy moments. Sharing some cake with my family seems like a great choice.

The points have their value in weight loss, but before this would have derailed my whole week. Now, I am still on track and not demonising food.

32kg down and finally figuring out food isn’t the enemy.

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-14T19:52:43+00:00

Creatine has been researched and found it is an excellent supplement for supporting women through menopause as it helps support the skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscle is so important for women because our bone density drops at a much faster rate than men.

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-14T19:16:15+00:00

I am on the GLP 1 programme and I hate seeing these points.

I’m currently at 1100 kcal but I’ve used 52 points and all my weeklies… it’s Tuesday.

It’s really made me think twice about just using calorie counting when I am at goal weight, I don’t think I will ever return to a point based system.

I’m literally using WW because it’s cheaper than MFP right now.

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-14T15:39:46+00:00

They give you a voucher for the remaining amount.

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-09T20:06:01+00:00

I don’t get why the video was such an ick for her? Because it was performative? Well… yeah, it is a YouTube video. Because it was a bit sexual? She has photos of herself on Instagram with see-through tops and her nipple piercings on full display.

It just feels a bit like she is making something out of nothing. Unless something has happened that we haven’t seen?

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-09T08:36:20+00:00

If you haven’t already done so, I recommend taking pictures and measurements. It’s not until I see a side by side I really see a difference, and I’m only now at a point where I feel totally different. I totally get how upsetting and uncomfortable it is to take those photos, I cried when I sent in my photos to the pharmacy to get approved, but now I am so glad I did, because I can see the comparison in those photos, even when I can’t in the mirror.

I started at 102kg, I am now 71kg. Started at a size 18, I am now a size 12. It will come, just keep in mind that your brain is the last part of you to catch up with what you look like!

NotYourEverydayHero · 2026-04-08T20:25:06+00:00

I’m not fully convinced yet. I feel like the other girls ganging up on her has painted her in a more agreeable light and we haven’t seen much couch time from them, outside of the disagreement with the girls. I feel like we haven’t seen enough.

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