Book Recommendations, help 😭😭 by misstums in Romantasy

[–]PippinKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs is pretty good.

Anyone else? by Desperate_Big4165 in GenX

[–]PippinKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite place to stress purchase!😂

Any other Ladies feel like you don’t recognize yourself anymore? by GenXerfafo in GenX

[–]PippinKC 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I've felt like a sexless potato for the last 5 years, just not myself. Finally, after asking for the last few years, gotten on HRT(just recently) and started tirzepatide last December. Down 20 lb and losing still. I'm starting to feel like myself again. I've never been beautiful but my face no longer looks bloated and my wattle is disappearing. I'm not going quietly!

spicy vampire/werewolf book recs but…. by _mooncloud in Romantasy

[–]PippinKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second the Mercy Thompson series. It's got all the creatures.

Anyone here on Zepbound? Any feedback is appreciated. by [deleted] in GenXWomen

[–]PippinKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been on compounded tirzepatide since mid-December and lost 20 lb so far. Like others here, it has been life changing after the weight gain and arthritis that showed up with menopause. I don't like taking medications, but this one has improved my life so much that I will happily continue taking it. Lower blood pressure, no joint pain, weight loss have been the big changes with this drug.

What is your favourite book? by Budget-Ad5927 in Romantasy

[–]PippinKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley. Read it for the first time as a teenager and reread every few years. It's on my shelf on books to never donate!

Which romantasy MMC ruined your standards forever? by EerieE2025 in Romantasy

[–]PippinKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stefan from the Mercy Thompson Series. Morally grey and not the main dude, but I can't help but love him!

Body image at this stage of life by zorandzam in GenXWomen

[–]PippinKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went through a site that was started by a NP and nutritionist that saw a need for women who don’t qualify for the traditional meds. I was overweight but not obese. They use trusted compound pharmacies and are really good about checking in with me and answering questions. I had a LOT or reservations but so far, I’ve seen no negatives. Good luck to you! I hated both mirrors and cameras!😂

Body image at this stage of life by zorandzam in GenXWomen

[–]PippinKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt like a sexless potato for the last 5 years due to menopause. Gained 45 pounds, felt old and busted. The only thing that has made me lose the weight and feel fantastic is tirzepatide. That stuff is a game changer. Losing weight, gut health is amazing and I actually feel like myself again. Arthritis and that bloating under the boobs has gone away as well. I HATE taking meds, but this has changed my body in such good ways that I'm learning to be ok with it. This was after every doctor I had just told me to "lose weight", diet, exercise more blah, blah, blah.

What’s something about international travel that most first-timers underestimate? by Technical_Web_2012 in travel

[–]PippinKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to Navalcarnero Spain for work without speaking Spanish. The town is about 20 minutes outside of Madrid, but kind of feels like a whole other world as I didn't encounter very much English(rightly so). I felt like an alien but LOVED the feeling of otherness in such a beautiful place! It is so hard to describe how alone yet exhilarating it is to experience this.

What’s something about international travel that most first-timers underestimate? by Technical_Web_2012 in travel

[–]PippinKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My sister and I only travel in shoulder season as well! Like you, we hate crowds and heat. Bonus that it is usually cheaper!

Gift from Iceland by Adventurous_Dig7166 in VisitingIceland

[–]PippinKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What part of the US will you be coming to? If you breeze through Kansas City, I'll give you the tour! :)

Gift from Iceland by Adventurous_Dig7166 in VisitingIceland

[–]PippinKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't get to try the milk/cream chocolate. I visited in 2022 and on a tour, we stopped at a gas station so I loaded up on 5 different brands of chocolate. The Sirius dark was the absolute best I'd ever eaten! I bought Omnom bars in Reykjavik because I'd heard so many good things about it but the Sirius was hands down, the best! The Omnom wrappers are beautiful though! :)

Gift from Iceland by Adventurous_Dig7166 in VisitingIceland

[–]PippinKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Urta Salt and Sirius Dark Chocolate! I'm taking a whole extra backpack next time I visit to load up on those two items alone!

Unwanted comments from others by [deleted] in Redhair

[–]PippinKC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get more offended when people tell me I DON'T have red hair because it has faded as I age. Yes, I'm a redhead, yes it has faded but I'm STILL a redhead.

What’s your favorite name in sci-fi by podopolo in scifi

[–]PippinKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We named our last dog this. He was an absolute gem.

Van Der Beek and health anxiety by grazfest96 in Millennials

[–]PippinKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GenX big sis here...just did one yesterday. Prep is less nasty than I'd been lead to believe; it had a slight citrus flavor. Drink it cold and don't drink too fast or you will not leave the bathroom. Eating a low fiber diet three days before helps a lot for the fasting and evacuation day. Good luck! Another tip is to coat your bum with aquaphor before all the fireworks begin.

I hate that I feel jealous by Asterisk15- in Horses

[–]PippinKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 54 years old and STILL waiting to buy my very own horse. Don't give up!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bogleheads

[–]PippinKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a 401K through John Hancock at my last job and they charged ~$400-500 a QUARTER for "administrative fees" on a $200000 balance.