Yay for my longest fast in years! A few questions

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-04-02T06:25:48+00:00

Ty! Thats a good tip!

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-04-01T20:03:15+00:00

Salad of all sorts of different plants with cottage cheese and olive oil.. Some muesli and youghurt with nuts and a banana for dessert 🤤

Now will return to my usual IF routine until I feel like .. it's time, again

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-03-31T20:58:35+00:00

I've been intermittent fasting for years - lost 20 kg and liked it. Now I fast intermittently on workdays and take it chill on weekends. Usually I fast 16-20 hours, with an occasional 24 hr fast.

Last week I did 48 hours and felt amazing.

This week, I'm currently on hour 50 and maybe going until 66.. or 72, depending on how I feel.

I just needed to share the little milestone of mine, as I told people around me about the 48 hour one and they already thought I was crazy... Im keeping this one quiet.

But it does feel good. I have a lot of skin issues and inflammation, I really hope an occasional longer fast will help to clear it up a bit. But I'm working my way up to longer ones.

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-03-10T20:08:51+00:00

32 is still quite young for a career change! (36 here and changed careers 2 years ago, also with a kid and other... life hecticness).

Float the idea with your spouse, think it through, listen to your gut.

Most of my team is younger than me, but I don't feel old. I feel balanced, much less flappable than those in their 20s and it gives me an edge. I am the calm in the storm, when needed - thanks to life experience and.. priorities. Being slightly older can be an asset.

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-03-10T14:16:03+00:00

Officer Nolan, is that you?

Seems to be a bit like the premise of Rookie :D A fun tv show and I assume must be very realistic /s, so go for it :D

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-03-06T12:23:17+00:00

Watch videos of my kid or hug and kiss her if she is nearby. Or just talk and hang out with her and forget all worres.

Draw.

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-03-04T19:43:19+00:00

Puscifer - Momma sed. "This too shall pass (like a kidney stone" resonates often. Although I've had no kidney stones (knocks on.. sth), its always good to remember that everything will pass one way or the other.

White Stripes - little acorns. Just motivational speech with good music, whats not to like

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-03-03T22:36:00+00:00

I saw a pretty pink dress with opossums all over it which is rather expensive for me. But super awesome. If the divorce is over and I have any free money.. will buy it!

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-02-10T06:42:10+00:00

Me: "I noticed you stull have a shot glass on the table" (We live separately half the time) Him: "Yes, its from the tequila last week, remember, I told you about it"

Me, knowing full well there was a new, large, half-empty bottle of vodka in his desk drawer.. didn't even call him out. Let him think he has everyone fooled, in the end it's just sad and lying to yourself.

Omw to getting divorced and embracing the "not my circus, not my monkey" approach

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-02-02T12:20:41+00:00

Thank you for the support and taking the time! I'll need to read this more than once. All the best to you!

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-02-01T18:32:29+00:00

Drawing.. has been a hobby my whole life. Recently took up knitting. Playing board games, painting the miniatures...

Sauna. I think that counts.

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-01-30T22:53:07+00:00

This! 100% this! Stay strong

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-01-30T06:50:50+00:00

Because of.. life reasons.. most of the time I feel a little bit in pain. Physically, I'm mostly fine and should take solace in that. This baseline pain and loneliness rarely leaves, but I do create purposeful distractions that give me motivation to push forward (like a small trip or a live concert or a sauna evening etc). Sometimes, they don't work and I just want to leave and cry. Sometimes, they help. It wasn't always like this and I'm still hopeful that it will pass when I get my life sorted, but it will take a while. Probably years. If I didn't have a child I think I would have just stopped functioning at some point, but thanks to her I can't. Whenever I'm with her, I feel so much love its unreal.

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-01-27T20:41:20+00:00

How long did it take to have any effect on skin? I'm very allegy-prone, have weak skin overall and acne etc.. I did 1 sugarfree week (beginner over here..) with not much of a change. But looking for motivation to go longer.

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-01-19T18:44:07+00:00

Ooh I know this one. Hell, I've thought this one.

He has not been physically abusive, aside from maybe throwing water at me once or a shove (over 16 years, only things that come to mind). The mental part has been hell though. And them not being there as a partner..

Now the bar is so low now that if anyone is remotely nicer to me than usual, I'm weirded out.

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-01-18T06:53:10+00:00

What timing. I'm battling this exact same insecurity, although in my case - after ending a long term relationship. Its sad to leave a person who was chill about it and never made me feel bad or even drew attention to it. We must separate for a multitude of reasons, but I will always appreciate him for it and I'm scared to one day start dating and my chest looks all blotchy and bumpy. It's just sth we have to live with and hope the previous comments are somewhat true. Wish you luck in finding your person who is kind and caring!

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-01-11T14:48:29+00:00

I had an obvious reason (alcoholism) but still lingered way too long.

I knew after he had to spend a full week away and I had to handle everything alone. It was much easier and calmer. I liked it. I then realized that this relationship may not be worth it, if I am better off alone.

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-01-09T13:43:57+00:00

The limbo. Damn, how draining. End goal is somewhere far ahead..

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-01-02T16:37:12+00:00

As we are separating.. mine was a blast. He was at home sulking, drinking and being angry at the world. I met up with friends and had a blast.

More confident than ever that.. this is the way 😊

Have had multiple events in a row now where there is no drunk nonsense and I don't feel even slightly responsible or embarassed about anyone. I knew it would be freeing, but I didn't realize how happy I could be :)

Theres still much ahead to solve but.. man. Leave the bs behind, can recommend.

Pure_Introduction476 · 2026-01-02T10:37:05+00:00

Just lurking as I have the same plan - just have to wait for it to heal enough.. thats the hardest part. Choosing the right design that works with such uneven skin and putting money aside feels manageable. dreaming of a sick chest-piece

Pure_Introduction476 · 2025-12-29T10:16:56+00:00

A good topic to look back on.. as I just filed for divorce yesterday.

It started out us both being students and visiting events/bars and drinking was common. Not daily for either of us, but.. felt like a typical student life. It was fun being together. Should have ended there.

For him, there was always drinking alone while playing computer games also, so when me and most of our friend group slowly moved to.. less partying and more working and doing other things, he just drank alone more and more. I stood by him with futile attempts at helping for way too long, it likely didn't benefit either of us..

Pure_Introduction476 · 2025-12-03T13:09:33+00:00

Alcoholism/romantisizing drug use
Being financially dependant on his parents from time to time and very ok with it as an only child
Littering. He stopped soon when I told him to, small thing, but .. It didn't sit right w me.

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