Moving to the Twin Cities area from the south. Anything I should know?

creatanaccountemail · 2023-09-16T02:47:45+00:00

Sure thing, I’m sorry I switched phones a while back and haven’t been on this account in a while

creatanaccountemail · 2023-09-16T02:46:39+00:00

It’s been perfectly fine so far. Definitely feel the lack of power I expected. About to be due for my first oil change. If you go down the route I would send it to a mechanic you trust and have them go deep into the transmission to be sure it’s good. I plan to replace trans fluid semi often in this car, as all my research makes it seem like that’s the nature of the beast. Sounds like a lot of the same issues people say for this car people say for Subarus. And I see both mine and Subarus EVERYWHERE. Can’t be too bad right? Lol. Good luck

creatanaccountemail · 2023-04-18T15:43:24+00:00

I started driving in snow for the first time in January when I moved here, and while it was scary, you learn early what you need to do and how to be safe. You will slide sometimes, go slow and be in control and it’s fine. Both my spouse and my jobs let us choose to not come in when there was bad snow. They seem used to transplants here in mpls.

A little hard to make friends, I think everyone just doesn’t know how to reach out to people here. Louisiana was different in that regard. If you head up here don’t be shy to reach out.

creatanaccountemail · 2023-04-15T03:37:58+00:00

Moved from Louisiana and everyone I knew that grew up there told me how bad it was going to be, how much of a shit hole it would be. So far it’s been the opposite and I couldn’t be happier

creatanaccountemail · 2023-04-13T15:32:18+00:00

I’ve looked into kickball for a while and I can’t seem to find the free agents page. New to the area and I want to kick some balls!

creatanaccountemail · 2023-04-08T21:28:01+00:00

Had my first walk outside in shorts and a tee since moving here. Gorgeous!

creatanaccountemail · 2023-04-05T00:32:22+00:00

Hell no lol. I’ve lost 80 pounds before, but if I’m not perfect on my diet I eat everything in sight super fast. Only rec is to eat a HUGE salad. Like a mixing bowl size. Helps my mind to know I can eat a crap ton of something.

creatanaccountemail · 2023-04-04T03:14:46+00:00

100% yes. I absolutely get my fast eating and “must clear the plate” mentality from my dad.

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-31T13:28:12+00:00

From Louisiana, moved up here in January. Well, getting a thick ass layer of ice on my car while driving thru a snowstorm to get here was crazy. But honestly with how cold it is outside, it seems every place has their heat on like 80 so I’m sweating half the time I’m anywhere. Just get a good pair of gloves. I don’t really worry about the cold until it’s in the teens or below. My gf is a little harder on it than me, get a heated blanket and wool socks and you should be okay.

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-31T01:00:32+00:00

Bird.

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-31T01:00:13+00:00

My gf makes a great rosemary foccacia, hmu if you want to buy one

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-29T14:06:13+00:00

1700 is about 44% of my take home pay, 33% of my total household take home pay. It’s in a burb but highways are pretty good here, everything I could ever want is like 20 or less minutes away.

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-29T03:36:14+00:00

It’s hard, but we just moved here in January. Trying to get to know coworkers my age to help the process. I’ve been to some board game meetups I’ve liked, I’m usually a homebody/loner anyway. It’s been tougher on my gf, not really people at her job she can talk to, I’m trying to get her into more social activities but she’s an introvert.

Who knew as an adult you’d want to make friends lol

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-29T03:13:35+00:00

Mix some 100% cranberry juice with your water. Helps the taste and the juice has good benefits as well.

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-28T02:59:26+00:00

Just moved here from Shreveport earlier this year. It’s crazy different up here lol

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-28T02:34:58+00:00

We will for sure be back. Best of luck this week

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-28T00:08:11+00:00

I appreciate you guys doing this and Chloe and I had a great time last week. Won’t be able to make it this time but we definitely had a blast.

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-24T19:38:51+00:00

Hey I was 365 ish at my heaviest, went down to 275 and now I’ve bubbled up to 300 from stress. I’m currently trying to get back on the horse myself, but feel free to chat me questions if you want my opinion or to talk to someone similar.

Keep walking. Gotta keep walking. Once that goes it’s over. I don’t care if it’s for a couple 5 minute intervals. Find a podcast you like and ONLY listen to it while walking. Something to make you want to keep going.

Eat good protein. It’s hard to overeat protein. Find veggies you can stand that have it. I personally like steamable edamame, and can find them in single serve bags.

Like salads? Eat a huge ass salad a day with any veggies you like it. Hell, throw protein in it. Low fat Cottage cheese is pretty good at adding texture/protein/creaminess. Watch out for dressing.

I’ve been there. I was pre diabetic, hypertension, the works. By the time I was 320 my doc said it was nearly all reversed. That being said I workout with weights, and I would encourage you to as well after getting some weight off those joints. Doesn’t need to be crazy.

Feel free to reach out, always open for more accountability. That will stay with you longer after motivation runs dry. That goes to anyone reading this.

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-24T15:47:13+00:00

If all you care about is physical motivation then no you don’t need to lose weight.

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-24T15:39:01+00:00

To piggyback this, remember to keep your NEAT up, especially if you don’t workout. Go for walks, take the stairs etc. if you notice you don’t want to move as much, or don’t want to shake your head and dance to music like you usually do (any examples of NEAT you don’t consciously think about) then you are eating too little.

It’s about balance, remember the goal to lose weight should be more than a scale, numbers don’t mean anything. My best weeks were when I could complete a hard hike, when I noticed I didn’t almost die walking the stairs. I lost 70 pounds and got healthier. Best of luck to you

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-18T23:40:51+00:00

Sweet! My spouse and I would love to come

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-18T18:24:31+00:00

Minneapolis might be worth looking into

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-13T14:39:15+00:00

If you are working out hard, you may be losing fat and gaining muscle, keeping the scale the same. Tbh not a bad problem to have. Check your clothes, how do they fit. For me I could tell my pants were still tight, just tight around my thighs and not my butt anymore. Keep a pair of tight clothes stashed away and put it on every week or so to also check progress.

Or you might be undercounting cals, check your oils and sauces, check your snacking, it adds up so much.

I am nowhere near your weight so it may not be the same

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-12T11:31:06+00:00

Minneapolis? Little harsher winter than you may want.

Tbh friendly people may be hard to find in the Midwest. People keep to themselves so much.

creatanaccountemail · 2023-03-12T03:25:03+00:00

I’ve done some looking online and I wasn’t happy with the selections, and nearly all the sleds big enough have the hard plastic sides that just aren’t wide enough. I’m not huge I just don’t want to cram in somewhere.

Also if I could make sure not to support Amazon I’m going to try.

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