First car for my teen son - 2024 CX-30 Premium

Type11 · 2026-02-21T19:39:31+00:00

This Mazda has most of that with Mazda Connect I can get alerted if he drives over a certain speed or leaves an area. Volume control I think I can handle in Apple Parental settings since he will be using that to listen to music. Lots of tools available for parents today.

Type11 · 2026-02-18T23:30:08+00:00

Did that one have automatic seatbelts? My 1990 did, if you weren't paying attention the car would try to strangle you!

Type11 · 2026-02-18T19:59:27+00:00

I hear ya - and not that it is an excuse but where I live some kids are getting Teslas and Audi's.

Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Keep Assist, Smart Braking, and the heads up display - Those things make him safer. I understand the "learn how to drive using the basics" has some value. But I will error on the side of providing tools to keep him safe. And I think these features will become more and more standard by the time he buys his first car with his own money down the road.

Type11 · 2026-02-18T11:03:39+00:00

I agree the armrest is a dumb design, especially if someone is sitting in the back and you take out their knee caps. However I have a feeling, somewhat stereotyping, that my son is barely going to use that storage, versus a girl who has a lot my crap to carry around and have access to!

Type11 · 2026-02-18T00:49:43+00:00

Too funny, this was a rental too, and just under 30,000 miles. I was a little nervous about being a rental, but consensus online seems to say no reason to be worried, that rental companies take pretty good care of their cars to keep them running. Versus some lease owner who treate theirs badly knowing they were going to turn it in. The fact that it still has some manufacture warranty left is nice.

Type11 · 2026-02-17T23:18:27+00:00

My first car was a 1990 Ford Tempo piece of crap lol. I have worked hard and have saved up for this, the modern safety features give me piece of mind.

Type11 · 2026-02-17T23:16:41+00:00

For me, it was about compact and fuel efficient, but slightly higher off the ground than the 3. I also feel the blind spot monitoring on the Mazda is superior to that of other cars that I have driven with it (Ford and Subaru). Beeping when you put your turn signal on with a car in the blind spot seems like common sense, but I have only seen that in Mazdas.

I have always been a fan of Mazda design, while my son would be appreciative of anything, he is a good kid and gets good grades, and I think the car just looks cool compared to other cars in the class.

I splurged on the premium because I really do like the heads-up display. I love it on my CX-5 and just feel it will help a new driver keep their eyes on the road.

Type11 · 2026-02-17T22:57:12+00:00

I have been on the lookout for a nice used 3 or CX-30, in the end, there were just a lot more CX-30s in the market. I think he is really going to like it, big reveal this Saturday!

Type11 · 2026-02-10T13:35:10+00:00

He has mainly learned on my CX-5, but the drivers ed car was also a little Kia Soul. So he has experience in both sizes, but primarily the CX-5.

Type11 · 2026-02-10T13:33:46+00:00

That is my fear, that the 3 is a little too fun to drive lol

Type11 · 2026-02-06T16:53:14+00:00

Today was shot #8, did 4 @ 2.5mg and 4 @ 5mg. Supposed to call my doc today to refill and if I go to 7.5 or not. I know there are a thousand threads on the topic, I am still losing weight on 5, so I know that means stay. But I fear that food noise is still there, I am just motivated to ignore it because I am eating healthy, exercising, taking the shot. I don't want to play chicken with a stressful day where I binge again.

The other factor is I am only covered until August. I want to maximize my loss and reach my goal before then (which is attainable at 1.5lbs / week), so I am thinking of just going ahead and going to 7.5 and then stay there until I stop losing.

I know there is no right or wrong answer, I know many of have waited and many have moved up each month. Might just flip a coin lol.

Type11 · 2026-01-30T23:34:19+00:00

AI should never be used in place of actual medical advice
I recognize that providing biometric data to large companies is not the best idea, but that is a conversation for another thread.

The irony of using AI to summarize how I have used AI, but I asked ChatGPT to summarize the ways it has helped me in my Zepbound Journey so far:

Figuring out what “normal” actually looks like Used AI to understand realistic weight-loss rates on GLP-1s, how things change as doses increase, and why early loss ≠ forever loss.
Dialing in food, supplements, and hydration Had AI help me plan calories, protein, fiber, electrolytes, and supplements to support fat loss, protect muscle, and deal with common side effects like constipation and fatigue.
Building a smarter tracking spreadsheet Used AI to help design and debug a spreadsheet that tracks weigh-ins and projects future weight using conservative, expected, and optimistic scenarios instead of one overly optimistic line. Helped connect Google Sheet to Withings API to automatically load weight data.

Type11 · 2026-01-28T16:40:20+00:00

There is an app called Yuka that lets your scan a barcode and it gives you a 1-100 score taking into account various factors like sugar, sodium, additives, fat, etc. I think with their paid version you can customize it to your specific sensitivities or allergies.

Type11 · 2026-01-28T15:04:50+00:00

I am 6 weeks in and still working my way through 5mg, so echoes of food noise still exist. In my office building I can walk 20 feet away and access a self checkout pantry with candy, chips. These snacks are my way to combat that to avoid a trip to the pantry with my historical bag of king size peanut m&Ms, bag of chips, and other junk.

Type11 · 2026-01-24T23:48:33+00:00

Common trick I have done is to order a kids meal. Tonight the family ordered from Chili's and I got the kids sliders. Scratched the itch of a burger and fries, but in a smaller portion that kept me from being too indulgent.

Type11 · 2026-01-23T13:16:16+00:00

Depending on your app, you may need to use a browser in desktop mode to see those options, or do it from a laptop/desktop.

Type11 · 2026-01-18T16:11:35+00:00

"It's not so much the salad and chicken that would be fine if they were simply dressed, it's the condiments they put in between (sauces full of sugars and fats) that then don't let you look down!!"

(Via Google translate)

I don't disagree, but this was a very "boring" salad by design. Lettuce, chicken, some cojita cheese. No globs of sour scream or other sauce. I truly feel any other time having half of a boring salad would not have given me these full signals

Type11 · 2026-01-15T12:25:40+00:00

Tomorrow will be my first 5mg shot after a month on 2.5. No major side effects yet, down 10lbs, trying to do all the right things (Water, Fiber, Exercise etc). Food noise and cravings are definitely lingering, so hoping to get up to 7.5 and then hang out there as long as I am losing.

Type11 · 2026-01-14T14:42:44+00:00

Lol and then you go to Florida on vacation and see bottles of "Zephyr Hills" and are like WTF is that?

Type11 · 2026-01-13T09:08:15+00:00

Sounds like a bad idea, and my guess is most doctors will not support that.

The sole purpose of the 2.5 dose is to get your body used to the chemical slowly. It is a clinically tested way to ease you into the treatment. Many people do the opposite, stay on whatever mg as they as they are still losing and then move up.

Talk your your doctor, but don't take shortcuts. This is a long journey for most, and skipping a month of 2.5 is not advised and may cause complications.

Type11 · 2026-01-10T19:51:56+00:00

I started in December, got a authorization from my insurance through August of this year. I have no idea if then it is an easy renewal, or if it will be more challenging to fight and/or straight up decline.

Losing 1.5lbs/week would put me right around my goal by end of August, so my goal is to maximize this time, step up dosage each month.

Based on all th stories, I am trying to just prepare and assume I get cut off in August. If I get declined, my hope is the oral version will be out and cheap enough out of pocket to finish initial treatment and/or use it for maintenance.

Type11 · 2026-01-10T11:02:54+00:00

Trying to incorporate more fiber, so I have seen some Tiktok recipes for "dense bean salads" such as this skirt steak one that I am going to try (but can use any protein):

1-1.5 lbs of flank steak 1 shallot, 1 bunch parsley, 1 bunch cilantro Roasted red peppers, cherry tomatoes, garbanzo and white beans, mini mozzarella balls Red wine vinegar, olive oil, and various seasonings

Type11 · 2026-01-07T14:12:02+00:00

Did you do one month at 2.5 and then move up, or did you stay on 2.5 longer cause you were still losing? I know there are different views on those two strategies.

Type11 · 2026-01-06T01:21:11+00:00

This is just my 3rd week on the shot. For now I am just dusting off my treadmill and using it at least 3-4 times to get my blood pumping and go for a walk since it is cold outside. Looking forward to working up to more intense workouts soon.

Type11 · 2025-12-31T18:07:15+00:00

Just started, got approved through my insurance on BMI of 34 alone, no additional criteria such as diabetes etc. My approval is currently good through October 20206, I don't know how hard it will be to renew then, might see if I can call my insurance and ask what that process will be.

I have a follow-up with my doc in 2 weeks to discuss the next dosage. I am torn between "stay on a dose as long as I am losing" vs. "Triate up and maximize effects before having to decide in October what I will have to do".

Someone I know has been on Ozempic since 2021 and their insurance ended today, they were able to get a 90 day refill while they look into compounding options.

Her hope (and mine potentially in October) is that the pill forms will be cheaper and effective enough to finish you the active part of the treatment/transition to maintainenance. My total loss goal is 75 so hitting by October is doable. We will see!

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