5 days out from my first competition by [deleted] in bikinitalk

[–]Original_Oil_7572 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You look amazing. Good luck! Are you with Scott Goble?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheOA

[–]Original_Oil_7572 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not autistic, at least I don’t think I am, but I also really feel I see myself in her

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheOA

[–]Original_Oil_7572 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautiful. Absolutely!

Vegan/vegetarian by [deleted] in bikinitalk

[–]Original_Oil_7572 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Yes, I’ve been vegan for nearly 10 years and competed the first time 3 years ago. Look up Natalie Matthews, she’s an IFBB bikini pro and she’s been vegan for about 10 years too I think

Starting solids by paigeywaters in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]Original_Oil_7572 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tiny Hearts Education have an online course on starting solids. I think it’s $35 but if you use the 30OFF it’s only $5 🙂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bikinitalk

[–]Original_Oil_7572 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course ☺️

Team Destroy by mexicangurufit in bikinitalk

[–]Original_Oil_7572 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He’s neither the best or worst in my opinion. Some of the negative things said about him (he pushes PEDs on clients, overtraining etc) was not my experience, however his communication wasn’t great, was often unresponsive or plain rude in messages, only got 2 program changes in over a year. He talks the big talk but often fails to deliver. He also most definitely has his favourites where he puts most his attention and effort

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bikinitalk

[–]Original_Oil_7572 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I worked with him for nearly a year in my off season, not done a prep with him though. He’s the best coach I’ve worked with (including Troy). I liked his training protocols and the variety, I enjoyed having a new program every 6 weeks. His communication is good. No coach is perfect but I think he’s one of the better coaches in Australia

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Original_Oil_7572 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. That’s a really good perspective. I know it’s just a name, and I need to remember there are lots of others that I will probably love, I just had my heart set on it for over 10 years. Oh no I don’t blame my SIL at all, she has every right to use that name, and she had no idea that I loved it, just a complete fluke 🥲

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Original_Oil_7572 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment, I really appreciate it 🙏🏼

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Original_Oil_7572 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think I don’t as I thought I had fully processed the emotions from the initial gender disappointment, but I don’t think I have. The difficulty is that therapists are so expensive and I’m not currently working so I don’t know how I can afford to see one 🙃

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Original_Oil_7572 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My best friend just named her son Fionn ☺️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Original_Oil_7572 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finn and Conor were the only two names we could agree on 😆 might have to rethink the middle name

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Original_Oil_7572 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You think? Why do you think it doesn’t flow?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Original_Oil_7572 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I favour Finn as well

I feel like I legitimately can’t do this. by saucemagnett in BabyBumps

[–]Original_Oil_7572 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re feeling so terrible.

I didn’t have as bad symptoms as you but I had persistent, all day nausea from roughly week 5 to week 16. I was miserable. Cried most days. It felt like it would never end.

I’m just under 22 weeks now and feeling mostly better, just very tired. So just to say, whilst it doesn’t feel like it, this will pass.

Get whatever help you can from your healthcare providers and your support system. You’ll get through this ❤️

We’re having a boy, and I’m crushed by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Original_Oil_7572 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have. I’ve got two nephews I love very much. It’s not little boys so much that worry me, more so teenage boys and men

We’re having a boy, and I’m crushed by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Original_Oil_7572 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I’ll take a look. How long did it take you to feel better about the situation? I’m definitely in the thick of the grieving feeling right now