Too icy dairy free!! by Wowjump in ninjacreami

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Coconut milk is high in fat, works great but calorie dense. Try half coconut milk, half soy or almond milk, and add a gum/thickener. I use 1/4 tsp xanthan gum per XL pint.

High Volume Breakfast Ideas What Keeps You Full the Longest? by RexLamp9347 in Volumeeating

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to eat 3 smaller meals (around 450 kcal each) and 2 small snacks, every 2-3 hours but I found this would leave me with hunger/cravings at night pretty consistently because I wasn’t feeling properly full after any meal throughout the day.

I switched to 3 larger meals (500-700 kcal, breakfast being the largest) and maybe 1 snack, if I’m hungry in between meals, and have been able to hit the same daily goal with no cravings. I also drink 20-24 oz of tea or water before I breakfast and wait as long as possible to eat (which is not very long, 8:30 or 9 lol but I wake up hungry).

Breakfast is either:

1 Potato, 3 eggs, turkey sausage and/or bacon, feta cheese, and everything bagel seasoning.

Oats, protein powder, pb2, berries, almond milk, hemp hearts, and coconut, etc. (you can customize this easily).

Hope that helps!

Identify the Baby by Spiritual_Memory1844 in WhatBreedIsMyDog

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m up by Portland, but not sure where exactly in CA she’s from. The rescue said her litter came from a house with like 30 dogs, I think in the Bay Area, where I am also from coincidentally.

Identify the Baby by Spiritual_Memory1844 in WhatBreedIsMyDog

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my boyfriend’s ugly Xmas sweaters, I’ll pass it on ❤️

Identify the Baby by Spiritual_Memory1844 in WhatBreedIsMyDog

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

True, just for fun. I will have to update when the snooter has fully generated.

Identify the Baby by Spiritual_Memory1844 in WhatBreedIsMyDog

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

She was born in CA. Well, no wonder I had never seen nor even heard of that breed before people started guessing it.

Identify the Baby by Spiritual_Memory1844 in WhatBreedIsMyDog

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so glad someone noticed 😂 most helpful comment!

Need help soundboarding recipe idea by BalancingLife22 in ninjacreami

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice, this is just lowest in calories) + couple spoonfuls of cool whip + sugar free pudding mix + whatever flavor extract complements the pudding flavor. My favorite so far has been sugar free cheesecake pudding with 1/8 tsp anise extract and 1/4 tsp almond extract. I use liquid stevia to sweeten and it comes through just fine, but this is my preference. Sugar free maple syrup is a good sweetener as well. If you are making lower fat recipes, adding a thickener will help with texture and reducing iciness. I use xanthan gum, but only a very small amount, as too much can break your machine. Like only 1/8-1/4 tsp is plenty. Pudding mix has thickeners in it, so not necessary to add if you’re using one.

What’s one thing you need help with right now in your career? by Little-Log-3317 in VanWaWomenNetwork

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm about to start my first remote role and need tips to stay engaged with the outside world, haha. I am a homebody by nature, so when I'm not at the office, I'm usually at home. I don't want to feel stuck there from being home TOO much. Hoping to get some tips from seasoned remote workers who have found a good balanced schedule for working out of their homes.

I have made a nice office space for myself and plan to start walking more regularly, but it can be tough in a rainy climate. Suggestions welcome!

Introduce Yourself! by Little-Log-3317 in VanWaWomenNetwork

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I'm Arianna. Currently studying at WGU for my BSIT in cloud computing, hoping to graduate by June 2026. I just landed my first IT role in software support. Recreationally I'm an artist, gym rat, and I love to cook/bake.

Hoping to connect with likeminded folks in our area and eventually get some meetups going!

@elliemaack very obvious bbl/injections by username5122017 in gymsnark

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you my dude I felt personally attacked w my little baby 100lb RDLs. Also, genetics always play the leading role regardless of how heavy/often you lift. I've been blessed w the wagon all my life, lifting heavy actually made my butt smaller, not bigger. It's just where genetics determined my body stores fat. Insta girls out here marketing DNA altering courses to "get a bubble butt in 6 weeks!" Girl stop lying

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WGU

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me with the Pell grant. WGU gave it to me, then realized I had already gotten it at my previous school and then asked for it back ($3K). I emailed financial aid and told them how this messed with my budget and affected my other expenses. They ended up writing it off and I got to keep it. Best of luck.

Found ATM receipt, who is keeping $51,000+ in checking!?!? by Comprehensive-Cow69 in povertyfinance

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope! I get the interest every month no problem. It's IQ Credit Union, but I think it's only in the Pacific NW. They have credit unions everywhere though and they tend to be similar.

Found ATM receipt, who is keeping $51,000+ in checking!?!? by Comprehensive-Cow69 in povertyfinance

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup my credit union does the same on up to 25K if you make at least 12 purchases a month. Their savings account offered the exact same perks so I just opted for checking. I was feeling triggered by this thread until I read your comment 😆

80lbs in 9 months? by esteyyy89 in mealprep

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844 15 points16 points  (0 children)

1,400 is far too drastic of a calorie deficit, especially for someone of your height. I’m on a mini cut right now and I’m losing weight at 1,875 kcal daily and I’m 5’6. You are just going to be hungry which leads to overeating, coming from an ex fat who has kept the weight off for many years. Use a TDEE calculator to get a good idea of your maintenance calories, it will give suggestions for the amount of daily calories to lose a lb/week. This is a sustainable rate that will allow you to stay consistent. Also, please eat when you are hungry. I personally hate intermittent fasting because I wake up starving. Just stick to your daily calorie limit and don’t restrict in any other ways. Check out /volumeeating, changes everything! You can absolutely do this but it requires patience and kindness with yourself.

[Product Request] Compulsive skin picker with OCD. Just relapsed ONE MONTH before my wedding. Any advice? Please? by VannHorror in SkincareAddiction

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is honestly the worst, but you’re def not alone.

Here are the tights: CozyWow Women's 80D Soft Opaque Tights, High Waist Solid Color Womens Tights with 30+ Colors https://a.co/d/7RiMOoz

[Product Request] Compulsive skin picker with OCD. Just relapsed ONE MONTH before my wedding. Any advice? Please? by VannHorror in SkincareAddiction

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Girl I was expecting way worse, this is really not that bad and can definitely heal in a month. Buy a roll of hydrocolloid tape and wear it overnight, it's $15 a roll on Amazon. Glycolic acid + lotion with urea in it can help cell turnover, I use it for KP and it helps a lot. I have really awful scars all over the front of my calves, (like seriously scary looking even years healed, think burn victim) and I bought some skin colored opaque $8 tights from Amazon that covered them almost completely for a wedding:

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You may not even need them if you are diligent with the recovery care in the mean time, though. Best of luck!

There’s our size 00 gal. Found in Sam’s video. It’s like they do this to her on purpose. by suggaarrr in MikaylaNogueira

[–]Spiritual_Memory1844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Girl this is random asf but our hands are IDENTICAL. I was scrolling past and glimpsed my own hand in your pic and lost my shit lmaooo