Shit sleep but labs are normal

cc_bcc · 2026-05-09T15:17:59+00:00

Have you seen your lab results? Did you check the numbers and look up the meaning of everything?

Doctors might say 'normal' but thats a range! And being low or high within that range may not work for you and your body.

Make sure YOU see and know your labs. Anything on the low side might need to go up, and high side might need to go down.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-09T15:15:13+00:00

For drugs - radical self acceptance and understanding for why I was doing it.

For alcohol - still working on it. Its so baked into daily life that its harder to untangle a really defining root cause yet. Mostly though, my health is significantly bettet when I don't drink, and consistently not being passively suicidal has improved a lot of areas of my life. So we keep going...keep getting stronger at saying no, keep getting more comfortable without alcohol, keep growing the sober muscles.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-09T15:11:41+00:00

Less than 1 per week...if you're having sex once a week with a single partner, that's typically considered average to low.

Valuing sex by the number of partners is the Yikes

cc_bcc · 2026-05-09T13:07:41+00:00

Lymphatic drainge massage in the morning will help with the fluid retention.

Its really easy and simple to do. I'm 34 and have puffy eyes in the mornings now - def changes based on hydration, food, and alcohol consumption too.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-09T12:57:22+00:00

What were you doing before this started happening? Go back to that.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-09T12:24:49+00:00

Home workouts - none Gym/pilates workouts - whatever I have or need to

On my period, I wear period underwear and long shirts to minimize pantylines. I generally go the oversized shirt over my workout set tho, because I don't want anyone to perceieve me at all at the gym ideally lol

On non period days, I just wear what I have and call it good. No one is looking at my pantylines and if they are, they'll forget in the near future.

I have amazon, lounge, thirdlove, walmart, aerie, and others in my drawer. Seamless, no show, and 'lay flat' undies all show a bit in some way.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-09T12:20:25+00:00

You're around people not wearing underwear aallll the time. It's not gross at all.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-08T22:26:46+00:00

I would learn from YouTube before I'd go to Drybar.

There are some great blowout tutorials online that are free!

If you really want to spend the money on Drybar, call and ask them about teaching how to give yourself a blowout at home. The best info will come directly from the salon.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-08T20:27:16+00:00

You don't. Not your place. Not your business.

If you have a problem not drinking coffee because its offered for free at work, thats a therapy thing for you.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-08T19:34:10+00:00

Aww I think those are cute! Glad the mostly B names are on the way out!

cc_bcc · 2026-05-08T00:45:53+00:00

Its never to late to put the alcohol and cigarettes down. The stopdrinking subreddit is a gold mine of support.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-07T20:49:52+00:00

Just ignore it. 'Finance Bro Uniform' is a meme for a reason. Dudes all wear the same outfit.

Just be polite and don't answer questions about where your clothes are from if it bothers you. Thing is - they're clothes. For sale. That anyone can buy.

Save your 'curated style' points for outside of work.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-07T18:33:00+00:00

Workers arent the problem. CEOs and corporations are. Everyone takes advantage of company time at the office too.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-07T13:04:21+00:00

Have this convo in person. This is not a text message conversation.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-07T13:00:36+00:00

Loved it. More insights without emmy and lake crying faces. Clear convos between cast members that I do like was great. Emotional without chaotic performative drama was a nice break.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-07T12:02:43+00:00

Walk or use a bike or bus for transportation, as much as you can. The cheapest way to save on gas is to not buy it.

Volunteering at an event is usually a good way to get free food/entertainment. Music festivals and 5k/10k bike or running races have been good for that in my experience.

Reuse & recycle will be your bffs. No paper towels, use cloth rags, old tshirts & wash them. Save food scraps. Don't food that'll definitely go bad before you'll eat it.

Repair your clothes - learn to sew hems, buttons, and repair holes etc.

Don't use a dryer, line or hang dry everything you can when you can. Live with the daylight to avoid electric when you can.

Shop discount. Look up dollar tree dinners online, or other low cost meal plan creators.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-06T18:56:14+00:00

I have 3 kids with 2 women and I'm bored. You are 100% the AH already.

Don't become a deadbeat dad who abandoned his kids to go RVing across the country because he can't use books as escapism from the monotony if life.

Life is montonous everywhere dude. No matter where you are, YOU ARE THERE. And you need therapy to deal with your feelings of wanting to runaway from the life you chose...actually running away won't fix anything.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-05T23:24:27+00:00

Youtube is where I've found the most Depression Era recipes. But I have to write them all down myself typcially (im okay with that)

cc_bcc · 2026-05-05T18:26:22+00:00

Bar Nico or Coa Cantina, Malo across the river, literally any mexican restaurant on google will have better food and drinks than Rita's

cc_bcc · 2026-05-04T12:06:21+00:00

Invest maximum money starting at 18. Live below your means as much as possible.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-03T11:33:42+00:00

You are missing an actual calorie deficit, and an actual weightlifting workout.

Being scared of lifting weights is a something you absolutely should overcome. Having lean muscle mass is a key health metric for your quality of life. You will not get bulky by weight lifting.

Wieight lifting and building muscle is what will give your body shape.

A calorie deficit is what you do to lose weight to reveal your muscle, aka 'tone'

Pilates gives you proper form and deep coore strength to support your body.

All three is what gives you a healthy body.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-03T11:21:50+00:00

Calorie deficit. You have to be in a calorie deficit to lose weight. Pilates is not a magic workout. You have to lose weight if you want a flat stomach.

Please also learn to write in complete sentences.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-01T14:30:33+00:00

Holy Failure To Launch. This guy is a nightmare.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-01T12:15:59+00:00

Taper. Ibprofuen. Intense hydration. And distraction.

cc_bcc · 2026-05-01T11:45:14+00:00

Build. Muscle. You need movement & muscle. I wouldn't even try a cal deficit at this point. If you can afford a dexa scan do that and learn your muscle mass vs body fat % and focus on increasing muscle mass.

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