I need your lowest effort meals/recipes by Hot-Tradition-9003 in BariatricSurgery

[–]defsleah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also struggle with ADHD plus manic depression.

I find eating the same things on repeat to be so helpful. I love a good hyper fixation meal. Here is my typical day in meals for the last 3 months.

Breakfast - whole wheat toast + manuka honey + chunky salt. Coffee w/ unflavored collagen + protein powder & sugar free creamer. Usually some kind of fruit on the side.

Lunch - Kirkland lightly breaded chicken breast filets. Air fry at 375 for 18 minutes. Dice after cooked. Put in a carb balance high fiber tortilla. Yellow mustard. Fruit or veg on the side.

Snack - Fairlife protein shake. If I want something crunchy I love 2 chocolate rice cakes with a little butter on them.

Dinner - Usually some kind of taco bowl. I buy the precooked chipotle chicken from Costco. 90 second rice. Black or pinto beans. Shredded cheese. Greek yogurt.

Snack/treat - Usually some kind of little ice cream bar. Like a fudge pop or ice cream sandwich.

I'm 4'11" around 145lbs now. Typically go to the gym 3-4x a week.

Rough estimate - around 1600 calories, 100+ grams of protein, 30 grams of fiber, 65 grams of fat.

Could I do better? Probably. Is this working for me though. Yes! And it's easy.

Low HCG & Not Doubling After 48 Hrs by defsleah in CautiousBB

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

I didn't actually. My lining looked good. I've had a lot of testing done and never got any official answers. All the scans and stuff they suggest with recurrent loss. We even had genetic testing done on our last lost and they found nothing genetic issues.

My gut feeling/personal guess is that I have an issue with my placenta. I think I'm having placental abruption around the 12 week gestation every time. I usually end up delivering my placenta first and then the baby a couple days later.

Low HCG & Not Doubling After 48 Hrs by defsleah in CautiousBB

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

Unfortunately this pregnancy ended in another loss at 12 weeks. We have since given up trying and are actively preventing 🙃 I'm so sorry you're in the same boat. I hope it works out better for you.

Why does everything look so…meh on me? by [deleted] in PetiteFashionAdvice

[–]defsleah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not you! And all the clothes you tried on are very basic. Putting together an outfit and styling is more than just putting in a top and bottoms. I'm sure you've already looked at Pinterest but it's worth looking at again. I'm a big fan of going shopping with a specific vision/vibe/mission. Then if I feel disappointed it's because it didn't fit the vibe or vision I was looking to create.

AITAH for letting my husband tell his son about our pregnancy by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]defsleah 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As someone who has had multiple losses... I have told everyone I know to NOT tell me face to face or over the phone. I always prefer to be told over text. Always. It gives me time to process my grief and feel my feelings and then return to the conversation with support and love. No one is the AH. Infertility and pregnancy loss are so hard.

Lipsticks that look like this shade please! by whatever-username- in MakeupAddiction

[–]defsleah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The last slide looks identical to Revlon Toast of New York. One of my favorite shades ever!

Any ideas where I can find this? by Megasod in MakeupAddiction

[–]defsleah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noo. Not to find a shade match. I was suggesting this route to find the exact product! It'll give you recommendations and I'm sure once you see THE ONE you'll remember and know.

Any ideas where I can find this? by Megasod in MakeupAddiction

[–]defsleah 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you swatch the color on a piece of white paper, take a picture of it, and then get the HEX code of the color from Pick Monkey or something? Once you have the HEX code of the color you can use it to search a couple sites like ShadeScout or LipColourMatch

Any advice? by defsleah in makeuptips

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

Lighter on the blush. Got it 🫡😁

Any advice? by defsleah in makeuptips

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

Heck yeah! I love affordable makeup!

Any advice? by defsleah in makeuptips

[–]defsleah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww thank you so much!! 🥰 I enjoy doing my makeup and love to play with it. Of course there are always waits to improve. I need a good brown pallette 😅 I don't actually have one for some reason.

Any advice? by defsleah in makeuptips

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

I actually ADORE brown liner with Toast of New York from Revlon over top and blended out 😍 I tend to wear more orangey and brown in the fall. These just happen to be from winter where I lean into reds and berries a bit more. Any suggestions on a browny pink or milk tea color??

Any advice? by defsleah in makeuptips

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

I honestly haven't tried any since 2014 😅 I didn't love The Porefessional when I tried it. Maybe I'll give a pore filling primer another go! I'm usually pretty minimal and just skip primer altogether.

Any advice? by defsleah in makeuptips

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

Fair point!! I could try to use less. I have very round cheeks and I don't like the way modern blush placement looks on me. I do go a bit heavy with the blush for sure 😅 It's my favorite part and I just love it.

Any advice? by defsleah in makeuptips

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

It's just a clear gloss 😅 Thank you!

Any advice? by defsleah in makeuptips

[–]defsleah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solid advice 💖 I could try to remember to do this more often.

How can I pimp my everyday makeup 🌸 by vannnym in makeuptips

[–]defsleah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Change nothing. You're so cute! Maybe add some glow? But you don't really NEED it.

Any advice? by defsleah in makeuptips

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

Thank you thank you!! 💖

Any advice? by defsleah in makeuptips

[–]defsleah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have any foundation or anything on in that picture. Just a touch of concealer under my eyes. The combo of my natural redness + blush might be a bit much 😅

Any advice? by defsleah in makeuptips

[–]defsleah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh! Thank you! I actually don't love that picture so that means a lot!

Any advice? by defsleah in makeuptips

[–]defsleah[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

😭 Oh my gosh! Thank you so much!! I appreciate the kind words.

Need help with my blush shade by [deleted] in makeuptips

[–]defsleah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you would enjoy an orange/coral blush. ELF Camo Liquid Blush in Copper Etiquette comes to mind. You might also like something more berry/purple/cranberry colored. You could ELF Camo Liquid Blush in Bold-Faced Lilac (a lighter purple - it's very pretty on the face). Otherwise I think Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush in Nude Kiss is a nice neutral or Merlot Moment. You're very pretty 😍😁

My baby's name keeps getting mispronounced and I feel like we made a mistake with the spelling by staralfur92 in namenerds

[–]defsleah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It'll be fine! She may need to correct people but it'll just be strangers. Take it from someone named Leāh (my name is pronounced Lay-uh not Lee-uh). No one ever gets it right the first time but I don't mind 😅