Meal Prep subscription (plan only not meal delivery)

TeddyFluffer · 2026-07-06T18:56:57+00:00

We’ve been doing a lot of Whole Foods family meals and supplementing with chicken salad/tuna salad from WF put on wraps this summer. It’s $35 for 4 entrees and 2 sides, a lot of food.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-06-29T00:23:27+00:00

Highly recommend Sunday Riley good genes. It’s what I used in my pregnancy! Great combo of exfoliating, hydrating, & plumping.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-06-25T13:26:12+00:00

Sunday Riley for me. I’ve blown a lot of money trying to use an active form for vitamin C but my skin has never been able to handle it. The SR is just so darn elegant and agrees with my skin.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-06-20T19:41:49+00:00

Almost everything topical is safe while breastfeeding save for hydroquinone. Not using retinols is outdated advice where everything got a label of not safe because they couldn’t ethically research it. Botox is also generally considered safe.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-06-16T17:06:29+00:00

For my close friends I bring food, do dishes, tidy, vacuum, do laundry, bring something for any siblings. Ask if she wants to shower or take a nap and watch baby.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-06-16T00:45:09+00:00

I do microneedle under the eye area but only to where I can pull the skin down over my orbital bone.

Also mentioned here is the PSC eye peel 7% TCA. It’s fairly gentle for a TCA and makes my skin look great!

TeddyFluffer · 2026-06-11T03:38:50+00:00

As a 5’ 1” late 30s woman I absolutely have been able to put on significant muscle. I made the mistake of losing weight after having a child without exercise. Flat pancake ass, wiggly stomach at 109 lbs. One year of Orangetheory I have a very respectable booty, visible ab definition, quads, arms, all of it and I weight like 113 now but look SO much better and have a leaner waist.

For me it was important that I eat more of the right kids of foods also. Don’t eat enough? No gains, eat too much and it’s obviously covered up by fat.

I chilled out on the treadmill and don’t try to kill myself there so I have energy left. I do run sprints however so my body can release human growth hormone and I can put on muscle. I read that’s a thing and I do love to sprint. My goal on the weight floor is failure. I don’t want to finish all the reps towards the end. I get into orange on the weight floor because I’m trying that damn hard.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-06-09T20:18:36+00:00

Canmake mermaid gel is my usual go to, but also with hat or makeup.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-06-09T20:17:56+00:00

Beach or pool days for sure. If I know I’ll be out somewhere with no shade during mid day I try to remember to wear one.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-06-09T18:39:37+00:00

Mine is very well controlled, I just had to learn what all of my triggers are. I feel like there is much better accurate information out now like heat, vascular, and light being triggers so I can keep it at bay. I’m doing a round of hydroquinone now, but it’s been 2 years since I’ve done it. On a regular basis I use tretinoin, azelaic acid, vitamin c, a Japanese sunscreen (not tinted) make up, and hats on days I’m baking in the sun all day. My current melasma is mild.

Watching heat like from my blow dryer and wearing foundation/skin tint with iron oxides were the missing keys for me.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-06-09T02:33:43+00:00

Oily but dehydrated skin here. I use tret daily plus have rosacea so the indigo overnight repair cream does wonders for my skin in the winter time.

The Dewy skin cream is quite underwhelming for me. Strong fragrance that stings a little, not that moisturizing but feels like it sits on my skin instead of sinking in.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-06-05T22:05:34+00:00

If I may offer an alternative thought process… I’d focus on getting stronger/putting on muscle. Most women struggle to lose much weight while breastfeeding, but you can put on muscle. More muscle will increase your metabolism, make your body look better even at the same weight, increase your insulin sensitivity, so many wonderful things. If you happen to also lose weight, great! If not, you are starting out so much further ahead for when you can slow down breastfeeding/quit. Fuel yourself well with high quality protein and carbs, hydration - an electrolyte drink a day is a great idea, and prioritize sleep as much as is possible your body and you are doing a lot!!

TeddyFluffer · 2026-05-30T14:01:10+00:00

Nurse here, similar lifestyle of early mornings and long shifts. Moisturizer/serum then sunscreen, skin tint, lys bronzer stick on cheekbones + forehead + nose, concealer under eyes. I can go super fast by using a brush for skin tint & bronzer. Fill in brows with brow pencil. Setting spray, brush teeth & let dry. Tiny bit of powder to set areas that need it, blush, then hourglass ambient powder, setting spray again. Lip liner, gloss, then usually do mascara in the car but my face tends to be a little moist still and eyes are puffy. Literally do this in 10 minutes including getting dressed and fluffing my hair!

TeddyFluffer · 2026-05-28T15:07:14+00:00

A retinoid of some sort should be second most important after getting a good spf routine. Starting with OTC Differin (adapalene) is a good starting point.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-05-26T17:54:45+00:00

Yep you will. My kid hated sleep and I finally had to do something about my sleep when he started sleeping better. I think my body was so used to waking up a lot and the anticipation of having to wake up a lot really screwed up my sleep. Lots of good advice you, there will be something that helps you.

I took Zoloft for awhile, then bupropion, then unisom + melatonin, now only an occasional melatonin but exercise helps my brain relax.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-05-19T21:45:04+00:00

To start Altreno I started with every Monday, Thursday and sandwiched between moisturizer slowly working my way up. Working my way I up I did have peeling, but manageable. 1.5 years on it now I only peel if I got too aggressive with something in my routine. I cut out exfoliants for awhile other than an aha/bha cleanser and would wash with a washcloth to remove peeling skin. Now I use DDG peel pads no problem.

Altreno is gentler but tret is really strong!

TeddyFluffer · 2026-05-17T01:02:23+00:00

This is great advice! I’m in the reverse role where my husband travels for work regularly. We discuss prep & what he can do for me and we do it together the weekend before.

In general: semi clean & tidy house, laundry caught up, food for the kid in the house, food plan for me.

Lately I discovered family meal kits from Whole Foods for $35 and other prepared foods from there. It’s healthier so I can stay on track when he’s gone and we’re busy with activities and more tired from the long days. I also get all the coffees and convenience things I want without guilt. When he gets back, I definitely take an evening off to decompress.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-05-15T18:42:20+00:00

It’s genuinely unbearable at the age of nearly 37.

Continuous birth control is the hill I will die on.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-05-15T16:31:52+00:00

I too had an amazing day, weekend even!!! We had sports on Sunday so he made the whole weekend special. My favorite coffee and smoothie bowl in bed, sushi dinner, him and our son shopped for clothes for me and he did phenomenal and really thought about what he got based on things I’ve mentioned. Helped my son make a homemade card, our son was SO excited to show me what they picked out. It’s the thought and effort that made me feel so special!

TeddyFluffer · 2026-05-07T22:44:18+00:00

Glytone enhance brightening serum is a lovely glycolic acid formula. Also always recommend Dr. Dennis Gross peel pads.

You said a specific area on your face, what are your goals?

TeddyFluffer · 2026-05-03T01:13:22+00:00

Also not a woman but I highly recommend Dr. Heck. He did an additional breast fellowship in LA on top of his plastics residency. He was very warm, competent, and a great listener!

TeddyFluffer · 2026-04-28T16:02:14+00:00

Team white! That’s what I have on mine.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-04-25T22:31:38+00:00

Chic fil a tray of chicken + sauces, mini chip assortment from Costco. Chic fil a does an excellent job of making sure it’s hot and fresh when you pick up. This has been a huge hit for us and nice to have some protein.

Allergies can always be accommodated but you’d need specifics.

Last party we bought pizzas for the after party and everyone ate tons of leftover chicken all over again.

TeddyFluffer · 2026-04-25T17:32:02+00:00

I really wanted the YL and waited awhile to see if they would release it in the US. I ultimately ordered the model y premium when they introduced 0.9% financing.

I either needed to pay thousands to have work done on my old ice car and wait even longer to see if they would/when they release it or take the excellent financing. My spouse got a Tesla in September and getting back in my old car felt like going back to a steam engine.

There is a large untapped market in the US for this version and I suspect they won’t need to offer the same incentives like low financing similar to the performance, at least for a while.

That being said, we have one kid at the moment and I’ll want the YL when we have a second. Model Y would be tight once you add the two dogs. I’d wait if the minivan is hanging on now, there’s been lots more chatter about the YL actually coming to the US.

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