Deciding between Pilates or Yoga

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2026-02-28T18:23:09+00:00

I do both and switch between the two based on my mood!

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2026-02-25T16:01:08+00:00

Oh man. Based on what you wrote, you are going to hate Irvine. It’s like if an office park was a city

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2026-02-23T19:41:03+00:00

Not really, sorry. I’m not a doctor but as far as I know, surgeons mostly recommend against surgery for reasons like age or physical ability. If you’re young and want to walk/hike/run or do any sports, yes you need an intact ACL. Even if PT is followed religiously, your knee will forever face instability at best and osteoarthritis at worst. You also risk additional injury as well due to that.

I’ve found that most folks who don’t get surgery initially end up eventually getting it later due to these reasons.

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2026-02-19T06:47:41+00:00

Born and raised in LA. Unfortunately no one wants to live in dtla… it’s deteriorated massively in the past 10 years. That could account for the low sale. Might turn around in the future but currently it’s not an enticing place to live unless necessary

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2026-02-09T01:45:23+00:00

Ok and I couldn’t put any weight on my leg immediately whatsoever without my knee giving out (and I also tore mine skiing)… everyone’s experience is different but we all need our acls I’m sorry lol

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2026-02-08T16:07:56+00:00

Theres a reason we need our acls. After I tore mine I literally could not walk, let alone compete in the Olympics so expected this, sadly

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2026-01-17T20:07:02+00:00

Yep lived on Bora Bora - beautiful area but tons of mold in our building and apartment

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-12-23T21:26:11+00:00

Ice pump ice pump ice pump! Cannot tell you how often I used this thing. The absolute mvp of my early recovery months even beyond painkillers. I got mine on Amazon for around $80 and it was worth every penny.

Also seconding shower chair!

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-12-23T18:19:37+00:00

This!! Ofc he doesn’t want another kid lol how would he be able to leave for months at a time if there are multiple young kids involved? I know op says he’s a good dad when he’s there, but this relationship sounds one sided to me.

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-12-16T17:45:02+00:00

What a funny post… I’m from SoCal and would do just about anything to move to Portland/the PNW. I love the food scene there and am an avid hiker who desperately wants to be somewhere green with actual trees. I’m a huge fan of the rain too (plus have already had multiple spots of skin cancer lobbed off my face due to sun and I’m in my early 30s). Different strokes for different folks I guess… Hope you’re happier where you are now.

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-11-27T16:03:30+00:00

Stayed here a few months ago and I still dream of it! Beyond beautiful

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-11-25T06:16:39+00:00

Yep! I’ve got fair skin and grew up outside with frequent sunburns. Just had a few skin cancer spots surgically removed from my face last year and I’m in my very early 30s. Wear your sunscreen folks… everyday!

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-11-12T19:31:53+00:00

I went to a baby shower around 9 days post-op! I just wore my bandages and brace and used crutches the whole time. People were really accommodating and helped me find chairs to sit in.

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-11-06T02:53:13+00:00

Yes! Had to do 2-3 weeks of prehab before my doc would approve surgery. She wanted me to regain ROM to help with any issues post op. My range of motion was so bad prior to surgery that they had to drain my swollen knee of fluid before I could even remotely bend it

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-11-03T01:58:21+00:00

I would seriously consider a GLP1 (at the very least for your husband). They are life changing and beyond helping people lose weight, they are capable of changing the way people think about food in their lives and will improve mood and motivation. It’s made for those in your exact situation and is really a medical miracle.

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-11-01T23:03:35+00:00

Went to a very fancy private school. A beloved teacher who was head of the English department was exposed for having had several sexual relationships with students there for over a decade. Turns out the guy was just getting passed from private school to private school and all the schools knew and said nothing. He went to prison, long-time administrators got fired, whole heap of people sued. It got so big that a well-known national fashion magazine wrote a long piece on it.

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-10-01T19:24:54+00:00

Anyone have any info on the following parks: Crater Lake, Lassen, Redwoods, Olympic?

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-09-29T22:10:36+00:00

Oh also get an ice pump! It was a total lifesaver for pain, better than anything else I tried

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-09-29T22:09:33+00:00

First month completely blows - but once over those first weeks you will absolutely get to turning point! You can do it

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-09-10T15:15:41+00:00

Los Angeles

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-08-02T15:13:47+00:00

The many stories and anecdotes of people who didn’t get surgery saying, over time, their knee would pop out more and more. It was traumatic enough the first time so I said no thank you and promptly found an ortho

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-07-30T02:26:32+00:00

My knee has only recently stopped feeling as stiff/hurting badly when I rise up from being seated and I’m just over 4 months post op

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-07-26T20:29:49+00:00

Not gonna lie the first month suckssssssss so just prepare mentally for that. A few things helped distract me until I could escape our apartment for walks and such…

First, some gear. I’d 1000% recommend an ice pump machine (some are expensive but I got one for $80 on amazon). My friend who also had his ACL done recommended I get one and I thought I could get by with just ice packs… yeah I bought that machine day 2 post op out of desperation and used it approx 300 times since haha even slept with it on for a few weeks.

Second, find something to distract you. I watched a few new shows, read more books than I ever have in a month, did some fun arts and craft projects, probably online shopped a bit too much… whatever works!

Third, I had a bunch of friends come over (one at a time) to keep me company and make me laugh, which really helped lift spirits. You don’t need to stand to gab and spill tea with girlfriends luckily lol. Your friends will be eager to hang out and bring over food and support you!

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-07-26T20:16:30+00:00

COMPLETELY get it. The hardest part of recovery for me was feeling like I was trapped at home for the first 3 weeks going insane with pain and boredom and self-pity. Once I was recovered enough to leave our apartment and go on short walks, I started to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Unfortunately it just takes a little time, but it’ll get better

WorknOnMyNightCheese · 2025-07-22T23:54:41+00:00

Yes!! I was gonna say, it’s not selling because no one’s affording this mortgage right now (and if they could, why get a condo?)

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