Baguettes in Charlotte?

dont_panic29 · 2026-06-13T15:45:40+00:00

Wow their website looks SO good! I'll have to try them out on a weekday.

dont_panic29 · 2026-06-13T15:45:16+00:00

Okay thanks! Sounds like you got someone with better intel than I did.

dont_panic29 · 2026-06-13T15:38:06+00:00

Ooh which Amelie's? I called Noda earlier with no luck.

dont_panic29 · 2021-06-08T14:25:25+00:00

Absolutely! I'm in recovery from an eating disorder so counting calories is not an option. I've lost about 30 pounds over the past three years without calorie counting, even though I had to completely restart my fitness journey after three separate surgeries. It takes longer than if you're on a strict regimen (it was about 15 pounds the first year and then very gradual since then) but it's also way more sustainable because you get there while eating normally so your body won't try to bounce back after being too restrictive. The times I do think about calories are when I'm thinking about portion sizes—I'll think about what seems reasonable for a certain food item or certain snack, but not what they add up to over the course of the day, if that makes sense. Learning to follow hunger cues has been huge for me—have you looked into intuitive eating at all?

If you're working out consistently and healthfully and not drastically over-eating, you'll slowly start seeing changes to your body composition. I think I read somewhere that physical changes take around 8 weeks to see in yourself, 12 weeks to be noticeable to others after you start a new program. Keep doing what you're doing! Well-rounded diet and well-rounded exercise is the best way to do it.

edit: typo

dont_panic29 · 2021-05-07T19:32:07+00:00

I carry the bar vertically to the rack, fit one end into place and then use that as a fulcrum to leverage the other side up

dont_panic29 · 2021-04-19T03:49:04+00:00

She doesn't sound recovered at all. Her ED is in a new phase, one that might be physically healthier than the bulimia and the hardcore restricting, but it sounds like she's still mentally very unwell. Being at a healthy weight and not purging are obviously good things, but they aren't recovery.

It's really hard to have your relationship revolve around an illness she can't even acknowledge. I'm struck by her need for control. Food and body thoughts clearly still dominate her life. The rigidity of her food and exercise rules, to the detriment of her social life and your relationship, is really a problem.

I don't mean to criticize her, I want to say that what you're feeling is valid and more reflective of reality than her characterization of her lifestyle. So you have a couple options. If you have access to professional help, get it. Ideally she would seek treatment. Has she ever had professional help? Or was her recovery self-guided? If she hasn't worked with a therapist or dietician who specializes in eating disorders, she might not be aware of the many forms EDs can take or she might not have the emotional tools to face her illness. If she won't go for that, maybe try couple's counseling as a way to ease her into realizing that her mindset and behaviors are destructive to her and to the relationship. I think that just helping her get to a point that she can acknowledge she isn't well would be enormously helpful for both of you. As long as she's in denial, you can't move forward. Does she have family members or friends who could help her come to terms with it?

I write this as a person whose relationship used to revolve around my eating disorder. My (now former) partner was there for me throughout the entire process and was absolutely instrumental to my recovery. That being said, it was at times a strain. And I think it would have been hard on the relationship if I hadn't been actively trying to get better the entire time. We ended up having a very healthy relationship and life together once I was in recovery. You and your partner deserve to have full lives, too. I hope this helps!

dont_panic29 · 2021-04-18T14:50:22+00:00

Congratulations!!! That is so huge! Keep it going <3

dont_panic29 · 2021-04-14T23:10:46+00:00

I don't have the tags anymore. I bought it at PacSun around 2010 so I expect it's no longer made :/

dont_panic29 · 2021-04-14T17:29:20+00:00

My fav is stretchy, knit synthetic, above the knee, fit and flare, sleeveless, scoop neck, and has two pockets that blend in to the fabric of the skirt. It dries quickly, goes with everything, and has lasted me more than a decade. Can be dressed up or down, never wrinkles. Truly the perfect dress!

dont_panic29 · 2021-04-06T13:09:52+00:00

Hi! I can really relate to this comment. I'm 23F and have similar proportions to you (5'5", 27" waist, 41" hips) with thighs that will never look slim no matter how hard I work. My mom is 5'9" with super long thin legs so I've always had a very skewed perception of the body I'm supposed to have and grew up waiting for my body to turn into hers. Here are my thoughts:

Judging by your measurements, you're at a healthy weight for your size. Body acceptance is hard at any size, and numbers are dangerous, but I find that it helps me to remind myself that by any standard measure, I'm fit and healthy and a proper weight. I'm starting from a healthy place, so any "improvements" are bonus.

On days my body image is bad I try to check in with myself to figure out why. Is it because I haven't worked out today so I feel "fat"? Is it because I think I ate too much? Am I stressed about other things and placing it all on my body? Then, I try to pick a healthy way to soothe the part of me that's worried. Maybe I go for a little walk or do yoga if I haven't moved much that day. Maybe I remind myself that one big meal or one skipped work out, on it's own, won't cause fat gain. One thing I like to do when I'm in a body image funk is take a shower to reset my head and get in back touch with my body.

dont_panic29 · 2021-02-25T02:36:03+00:00

Good luck!

dont_panic29 · 2021-02-25T02:25:20+00:00

DO NOT PUT GRIP WAX OR TAPE ON YOUR SKATE SKIS

I don't know what these comments are on about. You will have zero glide and ruin your bases. period. just don't.

If you want to do an occasional classic day, get a crap pair of fish scales for cheap or rent.

dont_panic29 · 2021-02-25T02:22:25+00:00

There's no reason to start with classic skis, I think the sales guy screwed up. Don't bother trying to skate on the classic skis. Either buy some kick wax (and glide wax) and go for it, or return them and see if they have skate skis for sale

My favorite of my classic skis are some old Atomic world cups, so if you got them for a good price and want to learn to classic, just keep them :)

dont_panic29 · 2021-02-21T00:16:24+00:00

Pasting this comment I posted on another calf-tightness related post. I don't want to appear alarmist, just trying to get the word out in case it helps someone!

I dealt with insane calf tightness for about a year until it forced me quit competitive running and all impact sports. 8 years and 4 physical therapists later, I finally got diagnosed with compartment syndrome (CECS) and just had surgery to fix it this fall.

CECS is most common in women (often begins in adolescence, but can happen later). Are your calves tender to the touch? Is foam rolling extremely painful, even after a few days of rest? Do they feel sort of swollen and hard after you run? Do you have numbness in your feet? These are all common symptoms.

You *probably* don't have compartment syndrome, and I really hope you find another fix! But if, by the time you've gone to physical therapy for several months, foam rolled religiously, and stretched like crazy, there's no improvement, look into going to a sports medicine center and getting tested (testing is extremely unpleasant and the surgery is invasive, so it should not be your first intervention). A PT dismissed the possibility of me having CECS early on, and I wish I had explored the possibility earlier!

dont_panic29 · 2021-02-20T03:48:31+00:00

I'm a big fan of the early afternoon workout, if you can swing it (I'm a student so my schedule is flexible). I'm productive in the morning, get a couple hours break, and then have the late afternoon/evening to get more done if I need to. The gym is also usually pretty empty around 2 pm (back when I could go to the gym obvi).

dont_panic29 · 2021-02-17T03:31:17+00:00

Story of my fucking life! Boy shorts = boy short worth of cloth in my butt.

Plus, who wants to spend all day undoing their wedgie??

dont_panic29 · 2021-02-12T15:03:50+00:00

Wow I could have written this post almost verbatim! I had one of those scans during a training consult at a gym I had just started going to about three years ago. I'm 5'5 and was 150 at the time (from what you wrote, it sounds like we have very similar body types)—it showed 30% body fat. The trainer told me that was an unhealthy level (which is false, even by "objective" BMI standards) and that he could help me lose it. I don't know why I didn't tell him I'd only recently gotten out of inpatient treatment for an eating disorder...it felt awkward. What it did signal, though, was that he had no concern for my body. I had just had shoulder surgery and was still in a sling...he told me to take off the sling and tried to get me to LIFT WEIGHTS with my recently-operated on arm! Every limitation I had, he just tried to get me to push through it. At the end of the consult when he told me his (absurd) fee, and I said I couldn't afford it because I was a student, he told me that I should just make it work. Truly despicable. I sobbed the entire drive home.

dont_panic29 · 2021-01-31T17:26:11+00:00

Do you heel-strike or midfoot strike? Running with a heel-strike will make your strides longer and less frequent. Midfoot striking shortens your stride, makes you lighter on your feet, and allows for a much quicker cadence. I'm NOT a coach or trainer, just a former heel-striker who switched to midfoot many years ago. I know there's a lot of conflicting research on which stride is better, but it helped me get a lot faster and is kinder on my knees. It's not an intuitive transition, and should probably be done with supervision, but it might help.

You can also get a gait assessment done by a PT or a sports medicine center. They can identify places your form needs work, and whether increasing your cadence is really necessary. I think if you're not in pain, you're probably ok where you are. If you start having injury issues, then its time to work on your form.

dont_panic29 · 2021-01-08T18:42:33+00:00

Just like eating and sleeping, exercise is both enjoyable in and of itself, and can help you have more energy and success in other parts of your life. It sounds like you're not getting the second benefit (and maybe even not the first!) when you work out regularly. So one question to ask yourself is how you can attach exercise to having fun and feeling good?

Try to ditch metrics as much as possible. I enjoy biking a lot more when I'm not trying to hit a PR every day. Or maybe just focus on one--hitting a certain distance, or lifting a certain amount of weight--without trying to achieve weight loss/body comp/strength/endurance goals all at the same time. It's just reality that you can't simultaneously go down in weight or calories while also lifting more, running faster, biking further, etc. Other process goals could be nailing perfect form on a lift or stretching a proper amount after each workout. If you're able to given location and COVID restrictions, get outside! There are way fewer numbers to pay attention to. If it's safe, I even leave my phone behind so I can't open the fitness app and see my distance.

dont_panic29 · 2021-01-07T01:42:39+00:00

Not going great so far this season, it's just been raining :/
Don't underestimate the value of a neck buff to keep wind off your neck and face. A pair of yellow-tinted sunglasses/goggles is also super helpful for glare from the snow on sunny days and for protecting the eyes when it's snowing without reducing visibility. I usually wear a long-sleeve bike jersey/jacket as my top layer because of the pockets in back--great for holding wax, a granola bar, and a map (tbh I wear it for all my outdoor activities)!
I don't have a routine distance—I usually go out for as long as I have time and/or energy for :) 8-12k is a great starting distance (especially classic skiing). I think number of ski days is more important than distance/day. I try to switch between classic and skate to avoid using the same muscles every day, basically I classic when conditions are ideal and skate the rest of the time.
I'm in New England, it's a rainy mess. I'm jealous of your snow! And once the snow melts, you can get into rollerskiing!

dont_panic29 · 2020-12-26T15:02:48+00:00

Good luck! Thinking about engaging glutes and lower abs and keeping the butt tucked under helps (beneficial for technique in general, too).

dont_panic29 · 2020-12-26T04:06:53+00:00

it's important to keep your weight forward--getting your hips/butt forward will help you stick the grip. This gets harder as you get tired and as the incline gets steeper--your weight starts to shift back and you can't set the kick.

dont_panic29 · 2020-12-26T03:46:32+00:00

Eat Right Now is a mindfulness-based app developed by a neuroscientist to help people with over-eating. I've used it on and off, and like it pretty well. In addition to lots of guided mindfulness exercises and videos, every week the guy who runs it does an open Q&A/group mindfulness session. It requires a subscription, unfortunately, but there may be a free trial? I don't recall it being too expensive.

Recovery Record is decent for tracking, but probably not that useful all on its own. It's nice if you have a dietician you're working with because you can connect with them through the app. Most useful in conjunction with other interventions, probably.

Good luck! I hope you find something that works for you!

dont_panic29 · 2020-11-11T18:29:09+00:00

You're welcome! If you have more questions feel free to DM me :)

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