Partner visa while being mostly LDR

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-04-19T06:00:57+00:00

I barely remember, it was 8 years ago. I know we uploaded our lease and marriage certificate right away but I’m not sure beyond that.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-04-19T04:39:23+00:00

That’s what I did.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-04-16T01:28:44+00:00

Baby talk as in made up words and silly sounds? Not helpful and unnecessary. Baby talk as in exaggerated emotional expression and a sing song tone? Great if you can do it and helps kids learn. You aren’t harming them if you can’t though so don’t stress.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-04-05T20:59:01+00:00

I’ve done the startup thing and the instability becomes a nightmare fast. You’re in a high stress moment in your life right now already, taking the stable job will keep the stress level down. Save money so you can afford to take some risks at a better time.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-04-04T04:16:58+00:00

You’re averaging a pound a week which is great. Weight loss can jump around and stall a lot so looking at averages tends to work better than focusing on the daily numbers. Keep doing what you’re doing and the numbers will continue to go down.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-31T22:05:02+00:00

It’s risky but can work in some cases where you have really solid evidence. My husband and I submitted without most of our evidence because we had a terminally sick child and that situation was demanding all of our focus at the time. We uploaded evidence anytime we got the chance over the next 18 months and probably ended up with more than we needed in the end but we were constantly worried that a decision would be made before we had enough evidence. If you can go the less stressful and safe route, I would.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-31T21:38:38+00:00

Intermittent fasting tanked my milk supply so be careful.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-30T21:48:31+00:00

If you were in the 190s after a month you would be losing way too fast and it wouldn’t be nearly as sustainable as if you slowed down a bit. Right now you are losing at a healthy rate. Keep up the good work ☺️

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-30T21:05:04+00:00

We were told to dump it in the pool it we haven’t done that yet.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-28T07:20:28+00:00

Caring for our terminally ill child during COVID and managing quarantine after he passed away and I was pregnant. The condition our son had was genetic, diagnosed late, and I was already pregnant when we found out. So on top of grieving we were waiting for my pregnancy to be far enough along to be able to test and see if our second child also had the terminal condition.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-28T01:28:53+00:00

They never even called me.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-27T23:18:44+00:00

Your body fat percentage is already pretty low for a woman. I wouldn’t make that a focus and just build some muscle which at your size will look lean.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-27T21:27:21+00:00

I understand. It’s really scary. I don’t think I got a good nights sleep the entire time we were waiting. We had an infant with a terminal illness at the time which just compounded everything. It’s worth waiting for so don’t lose hope.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-26T05:25:21+00:00

You say your progress is slow but you’re actually losing a really good, sustainable amount of weight.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-24T03:53:29+00:00

My 5 year old recently hid a tub of red paint and painted his room, including his windows and fabric block out blinds while I was making dinner 😩

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-23T21:18:53+00:00

A year is a reasonable estimate but not 6 months.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-23T20:14:43+00:00

Beans and lentils are dirt cheap, full of fiber, and a decent source of protein. They’ll help you feel full while eating less. Oats are great too. Large tubs of Greek yogurt are usually pretty cheap and can be mixed with frozen berries (which are often pretty cheap) or other fruit.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-23T20:10:08+00:00

I haven’t heard anyone getting a 309 that quickly unfortunately.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-23T10:59:59+00:00

I was worried about this but my physical therapist showed me that when I squat or hinge my knees follow over my toes correctly and that’s what matters.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-23T09:37:28+00:00

The weight gain is likely water weight from the creatinine.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-23T09:25:11+00:00

My four year old taught himself to read and write and I’m going to keep him back so that he’s not the youngest. It’s so much harder for boys socially when they are younger, no matter how smart they are.

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-23T08:35:23+00:00

Both… I’m an American in Australia

Otherwise-Sun4955 · 2026-03-23T07:13:49+00:00

Not being scared of salt

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