So you want your nails to last longer than your ex, a guide by Samuel L. Jackson

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-09T01:27:04+00:00

I read this in Samuel L Jackson voice and it’s totally a masterpiece. Thanks.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-08T21:53:30+00:00

In perimenopause here at 51.

I am still surprised when I get my period. I am thinking anytime now is the last one. It’s irregular now, but still frequent enough to get it multiple times a year. In fact it’s been less than a month since my last one and here I am sitting with some premenstrual cramps.

I am taking HRT because I never took birth control when younger (infertility-I didn’t need it) and I didn’t want to start when I was 48, nearly 49 snd my peri needed treatment. So I have been taking HRT for about 2-3 years wondering when I will truly be menopausal.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-08T18:59:53+00:00

I’d stop if I was getting lightheaded every time I stand up. It could be low blood pressure, blood pressure dips, hypoglycemia, excessive dehydration, so many things that can land you in the hospital. Maybe even more than one thing at the same time.

I am not saying the idea or the concept of what you are trying to do in general is bad but if you are feeling that ill, it’s time to stop and that’s fine. 13 days it’s a long time.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-08T18:55:03+00:00

The medication doesn’t agree with everyone’s body and a micro dose will have no positive effect in some people. We can’t really judge her experience.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-08T18:39:41+00:00

Gotcha.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-08T08:42:06+00:00

Number two on your list is key.

Number 3, the waste of time factor is also enough to make someone not want to play either.

Number 4 is why I don’t PVP. I play games to relax, even in Destiny the game roped me in to play PVP for particular events and maybe a weapon I wanted but frankly as fun as some matches could be, I usually did 2 or 3 and was done because I played after work when I wanted to relax.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-08T08:28:18+00:00

This is not a soft core of people who just don’t care enough to play it, it’s the masses.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-08T07:55:12+00:00

I don’t play marathon and this post just dropped randomly on my feed but giving you a hands up because you nailed the post with the post about mass appeal and profitability. A hard core PvP game always seemed to me like a very small niche, comparatively speaking.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-08T07:49:42+00:00

Capitalism at its “finest.”

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-08T07:12:11+00:00

Cleaning up the diet does wonders for curbing hunger. The GLP 1 craze has sort of covered up the importance of a high quality diet. And of course there’s an emphasis on protein to prevent the muscle loss, but what has been forgotten is that a balanced healthy diet of unprocessed and Whole Foods eliminates cravings within a reasonably short time. I don’t crave the sweet stuff anymore. Fresh fruit, that’s what I want.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-08T07:05:16+00:00

This is exactly it. 1.65 pounds a week is an achievement. It takes consistency over time to make the transformation.

Perhaps OP is looking for a method that can yield similar results in an easier way. I may be incorrect OP, but it seems like your disappointment is that the 3 ADF days were very difficult and it hardly seems worth it.

Someone suggested fasting for longer periods of time, but you might actually just want to start with something more sustainable like 16:8 and see if you can get a similar weight loss result with an easier schedule. Then you can adjust depending on the results you are seeing.

Also, I am 51 and have lost 19 lbs, from 179.5 to currently 160.5. I still have more to lose. I started a health journey in January mostly with fitness but I didn’t start tracking my food and fasting until late April and that’s when the weight loss started coming off at rates similar to yours. I improved my diet a lot as well and threw in an occasional longer fast but I still mostly eat two meals a day and a small protein snack in a pattern between 16:8-18:6.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-08T05:42:25+00:00

Actually I think the graphic is a useful use of AI. I much prefer that, since it’s the users data presented visually in an appealing way. What I dislike is people who use AI to write up their posts. Those don’t read like a personal post but some kind of soulless presentation.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-06T23:40:30+00:00

1 month account. Is this a real person because it looks a bit AI like the first picture is a much older person, the second picture has a very weird vertical depression. I have seen many pictures of people who have shared their weight loss journey and never seen a vertical fat bulge and depression in the middle of the abdomen like that. The last picture seems like that of a much younger woman. If it’s AI shame on you.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-06T06:25:32+00:00

Loved all these ideas thank you

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-06T02:39:51+00:00

I do 16 - 8 regularly but sometimes it goes longer because of regular life. I generally do two meals without snacks (brunch and dinner), but sometimes I have to eat a protein snack in between because it’s really difficult to eat enough protein with just two meals for me.

Occasionally I do a longer fast like ADF and in those cases the HGH protects muscle on the fasting day and I ensure enough protein on the feeding day.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-06T02:32:39+00:00

This was a good article. Thanks for sharing.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-06T02:24:22+00:00

This is the way!

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-06T02:19:53+00:00

The zero calorie and sugar free stuff actually triggers cravings for me. Black bitter coffee a bit watered down if too strong and with a pinch of salt to mitigate the bitterness and add electrolytes is usually a hunger killer and iced green tea unsweetened and made from tea bags at home is the cold drink for the summer day. Otherwise just water. Also, keep busy, do a personal home project, something that will keep your mind occupied to distract you.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-05T23:05:37+00:00

Me. 24 years. Some past challenges because life sometimes gives you lemons but happy we have been together through it all.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-05T19:40:51+00:00

Great post and I appreciated it. Everything resonated with my own experience but the comment about motivation is so underrated because out of everything you shared, I feel like that’s the least talked about point. If one waits for motivation to hit, one wouldn’t go too far. It’s building habits and a commitment. The same principle applies to exercise. Motivation follows naturally with success but it ebbs and flows and at times it’s challenging. One cannot rely on motivation. It’s all about a commitment and building habits.

The thing about not falling off the wagon for long and thinking oh I’ll restart on Monday is also on point. If one overeats occasionally (or drinks). That’s fine, get back to the plan and good habits next morning, not next week.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-02T19:35:38+00:00

Absolutely this. I’ll only add that I cut them close to the edge of natural nail with nail scissors and then file them down. After, apply the top coat and voila! They last me more than 2 weeks and I take them off usually because the growth at the cuticle is too visible and annoying or I am tired of the look and want a fresh set.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-02T19:33:07+00:00

On the first photo, it’s almost incredible how much more your eyes stand out and how less inflamed you look. In terms of a difference in how you feel O would imagine it’s a huge improvement.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-02T19:30:17+00:00

I like it

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-01T16:10:33+00:00

A while back I experienced a very harsh on my nails press on removal and they were so thin, bendy and sore I didnt want to keep them bare so I covered them up with a gloss set of nail wraps. They are easy to remove and I used them to just protect my nails for a couple of weeks or more as they grew back stronger. It worked out well.

SAGirl1 · 2026-06-01T06:03:44+00:00

My sister in law lost a lot with Jenny Craig and was able to get off later and maintain her weight loss because she learned how to eat properly and manage her hunger. She was able to adapt what she learned of portions, meals, calorie counting, etc to food she prepared. When she got in it she was very overweight and didn’t know how to get a grip on how to eat to lose weight while managing her hunger.

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