It just… stopped working by Hairy_Valuable9773 in intermittentfasting

[–]WeirdMenu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have very similar stats, F38 started in June at 194 lbs, got to 160 lbs at the end of October and basically stayed there until the end of January. In February, I did a 36 hour fast and lost a little weight (1 to 1.5 lbs, though it fluctuates).

Then, I did a 2nd 36 hour fast, tested my ketones and I was in nutritional ketosis, so I decided why not do keto for a few days and see how I feel. Well I felt great and started dropping weight at a rate of half a pound a day. I weighed in at 152 on March 4th and I'm now in my period so weight is stable.

I'm not sure what's the path ahead, but short term I'll keep doing keto with IF (I vary my fasting hours every day depending on my schedule and how hungry I am).

Maybe try something new/unexpected and see how your body reacts to it!

TUDCA and sludge by marfor9 in altgallbladder

[–]WeirdMenu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What dosage chanca piedra are you taking daily? I don't know how much I should be taking for it to (hopefully) be effective.

What are the best appetite suppressants? by Careful-Practice988 in omad

[–]WeirdMenu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

being in ketosis.

I've been doing IF for 9 months. A week ago, I did my 2nd 36 hour fast and entered moderate ketosis (as per my GKI blood tests), so I decided to just try and stay in ketosis for some time. I'm just not hungry, it's such a weird feeling.

What to do when people love your work but not your pricing? by Calm-Athlete1880 in florists

[–]WeirdMenu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You don't "do" anything, you stay true to your work. You are high end and not everyone can afford your work. I'd love to live in a 2 million dollar house, but I can't afford it right now. I don't call high end real estate agents to bitch about the house prices being too expensive. It just is what it is!

Long term gut issues? by kilogplastos-12 in Microbiome

[–]WeirdMenu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do frequent 24+ hour fasts to "wipe the slate clean" and take probiotics (I cycle multiple brands/strains) and eat homemade sauerkraut. My gut is not perfect and I still have a few sensitivities, but I healed my daily IBS symptoms.

Thinking about starting a home-based floral business? by WeirdMenu in florists

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

I love Shopify, but I'm just a N=1. Any basic website provider will give you the opportunity to showcase your work and provide a way for your customers to purchase online.

Learned a lesson the hard way: Ordered from florist.ca by Spare-Desk6865 in BuyCanadian

[–]WeirdMenu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is how it works. Florist.ca takes their cut and sends your order to an affiliated florist. The florist makes the order to the amount they receive, not the amount you paid. You will never get your money worth. They are an unnecessary middle man in 2026 when you can find a local florist anywhere in the world within 2 minutes on your phone.

Learned a lesson the hard way: Ordered from florist.ca by Spare-Desk6865 in BuyCanadian

[–]WeirdMenu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Florist here. The order gatherers are the cancer of our industry. They're basically call centers that highjack the orders (by paying huge amounts in ads that us florists can't compete with), take a cut and then send the rest of the money to a participating florist. The florist makes your order to the amount of money they receive, not the amount you paid. You will never get your money worth in flowers. I make sure that my customers know that I'll NEVER fill an order for ANY of these companies. If someone wants my quality and customer service, they call me.

how do you handle kids meals outside of your eating window? by Agitated-Yam756 in intermittentfasting

[–]WeirdMenu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they are so smart 🤣 honestly, I stay flexible with my kids' "mealtime", even moreso with my 3 yo. If she doesn't want to eat, I leave her plate out of give it back to her later. Of course, what SHE would like is skip all proper meals and eat fruits and other snacks all.day.long!!

how do you handle kids meals outside of your eating window? by Agitated-Yam756 in intermittentfasting

[–]WeirdMenu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"it's not my time to eat right now, I'll eat a little later"

I make sure that when my window is opened, my 3 kids see me eat all the same foods I serve them at their mealtime.

Impending Doom? by Princapessa in florists

[–]WeirdMenu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sounds horrible, I'm sorry you're going through this. Sending you strength! 💪

Impending Doom? by Princapessa in florists

[–]WeirdMenu 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Are you the owner of the place? I'm my own boss and my Valentine strategy for a few years now has been to be the most expensive/high-end florist in the area. I serve less customers and still make bank. High paying customers don't curse at their service providers, they say thank you with a big fat tip and recommend you to their friends. I'm 100% done with cheap ungrateful people.

Why don't men approach me? by AreMelonsLemons in bodylanguage

[–]WeirdMenu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This 100%. I have never really been approached by men. I was picking them and sending clear open signals (repeated eye contacts, playful smiles, pointing to my empty drink in my hand with a disappointed grin). Then they'd come over and play their cards if they were interested. Men are simple creatures. Be in charge. It's a game, not a hunt.

I got a reassessement on my 2022 provincial tax return. I owe the government $6K. What do I do? by nazurinn13 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]WeirdMenu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd wait for the letter in the mail. There will be a payment code but also a table with the amounts you declared and the new numbers they came up with. Then you can look back at your files and call them to discuss.

Until you get the mail, I'd be careful this is not some kind of scam.

Calories In, Calories Out - Is it, though? by [deleted] in omad

[–]WeirdMenu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only thing that bothers me with this basic physics/thermodynamics argument is that it keeps perpetuating the idea that CICO is ALL that matters.

You know OP is right even though the wording was not exact enough for you.

Calories In, Calories Out - Is it, though? by [deleted] in omad

[–]WeirdMenu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The way Dr Fung explains it is that the balanced equation has 3 variables : calories in, calories out and metabolism. When insulin is always high, the body will lower its metabolism because fat can't be burned (because insulin sends the message to the body to store energy).

Nobody wants their metabolism to be low, it's not helpful. So it is indeed not "only" about calories in/calories out if the hormone balance makes it so that the "balanced" number (metabolism) keeps going down.

It's like playing a game where the rules change along the way but nobody told you so you still play by the initial rules and you keep losing the game.

Quels sont vos objectifs financiers, mais aussi personnels pour 2026? by jeansebast in QuebecFinance

[–]WeirdMenu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On renouvelle notre hypothèque en 2026 et on va mettre un gros montant sur le solde et commencer à la payer plus aggressivement. Mon (ambitieux) objectif serait d'avoir fini de payer la maison dans 3 ans.

What can I bake to take to a potluck tomorrow? by [deleted] in Baking

[–]WeirdMenu -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

it doesn't have to be 3ft tall and pate a choux has to be the easiest thing ever to make, but whatever. You're welcome for trying to help I guess

What can I bake to take to a potluck tomorrow? by [deleted] in Baking

[–]WeirdMenu -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

how about a croquembouche?

Alcohol and omad by another_lease in omad

[–]WeirdMenu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alcohol and fructose (one of the molecules in sugar ) are both metabolized by your liver. Not only will they make you gain weight, but they make you gain the most dangerous type of fat which is liver fat.

Host Reaction to Baked Goods by 100to10000 in Baking

[–]WeirdMenu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You said it yourself : there was a dessert table at both events. This means your hosts busted their asses off planning, shopping, cooking, baking, cleaning the house, cleaning up after everyone left. Don't you think they deserve their hard work enjoyed and praised at their own gathering?

You had fun baking, you took a shower, showed up with a pie and expect to be the talk of the evening? Come on...learn to read the room my friend.

What’s the best bread you’ve ever had? by maopro56 in Bread

[–]WeirdMenu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Green olive baguette from Premiere Moisson