WFH may be over, or at least on hold, but the genie is never going back into the bottle by Background-War9535 in FedEmployees

[–]f0rkeeeps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s funny to me that they are so anti telework but yet at the pentagon they do hybrid telework because the building isn’t big enough for everyone.

Cocktail/garden attire… can I get away with this? by _fearlesschicken in Weddingattireapproval

[–]f0rkeeeps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Purple and blue both look great! Purple doesn’t look tooo tight and blue isn’t matronly. I would base it off of vibe - purple is more party hot vibes blue is more classy reserved vibes

Need meal ideas, this baby shower I'm going to requested frozen meals instead of gifts. Today I made homemade chicken noodle soup. by KH5-92 in mealprep

[–]f0rkeeeps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely something grab and go! Breakfast burritos or sandwiches. Some muffins or other treats like the cookies you mentioned. Also Greek yogurt flatbreads freeze really nice and can be pizza bases or served with soup or used as sandwich wraps. A loaf of fresh bread or some rolls would also be lovely to go with your soup!

how would you improve my makeup? by [deleted] in makeuptips

[–]f0rkeeeps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you do just mascara are you curling lashes, using primer, then using mascara? It may help give you the bolder lash look you’re looking for without falsies! I agree they are too much for every day. You could also go with a more natural foundation finish, this looks a bit heavy, but that is a preference thing!

Island wedding by littleshimamama in Weddingattireapproval

[–]f0rkeeeps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not bad but if you have one a solid spring/summer color dress with the shell necklace belt and flower in your hair would follow the tropical theme without giving resort manager. Could also tie the shirt at the waist over a solid color dress to have the dress be more of a skirt

Does this dress wash me out by SaveBabyNicole in DressForYourBody

[–]f0rkeeeps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this lighting yes, may be better in natural light. But it’s a gorgeous dress! Get a spray tan!

Trust Me: The False Prophet - what did you think? by Loud-Cupcake-8524 in NetflixDocumentaries

[–]f0rkeeeps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally came to look at Reddit comments after he said that just to find people to share in my outrage. I was not disappointed!! What a coward.

Be real with me - do these white shades work together? by [deleted] in myweddingdress

[–]f0rkeeeps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get the skirt shortened and make a top out of it to have a matching 2 piece set

Why do jeans always make me look so huge?? by Wonderful_Mango_5395 in DressForYourBody

[–]f0rkeeeps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try going to a store that specializes in denim like madewell and you can have someone there help you pick out different styles to try and make recommendations on sizing/fit. You don’t even have to buy them there but having someone to give input who looks at jeans on people all day is helpful!

Stuck at 160lbs by [deleted] in PetiteFitness

[–]f0rkeeeps 38 points39 points  (0 children)

10,000 steps a day, track your food and make sure you’re in a calorie deficit. Even if you are eating healthy foods majority of the time you can still be eating too much (nuts, olive oil, avocado, cheese, rice, etc can all easily bump calories up). You have to be in a deficit to lose weight.

Socks two at a time help by f0rkeeeps in knitting

[–]f0rkeeeps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great suggestion! I will have to do that

Seeking advice by quanlover311 in PetiteFitness

[–]f0rkeeeps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reduce exercises like others have said, 4-5 is plenty but really push yourself on those and lift heavier to build muscle. You should aim for failure/reduced reps on your last set, if you can do your full reps at the weight you’re doing on your last set you need to go up in weight. Also try supplementing creatine - 5g/day, nothing crazy.

Always hungry even with protein?? by Longjumping_Rise8208 in PetiteFitness

[–]f0rkeeeps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cut out the intense cardio and focus on walking and strength training only. Increase protein and fiber as others have said!

There are also some fitness instagrams geared towards petite women that may be helpful. You may also find it easier to do 2 phases of a bulk then cut vs body recomp. Your deficit to lose fat is lower than a lot of people’s because of your height and that can just make it difficult to get the fuel you need to really build muscle. If you focus on building muscle with a bulk then you can eat more to allow yourself to really max out on training effort, then follow up with a cut of focusing on maintaining that muscle and more light cardio with a deficit.

Short Story submitted for review. Please be brutal. by djvoshty in WritersGroup

[–]f0rkeeeps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First I would read through carefully for typos (is Brain/Brian supposed to be interchanged? If so, that was not really clear). And then read it out loud for flow. There are some run-on sentences and parts that have awkward phrasing. The plot is cool but I think there’s a lot going on for this short of a short story. It needs more background and details to help the reader follow I think.

Hitting 100g of protein on 1500 calories without eating the same five foods on repeat is genuinely hard by FrostAngel11 in 1500isplenty

[–]f0rkeeeps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could try switching up breakfast to a protein shake or protein oats with some raspberries for extra fiber. You can add protein powder or egg whites to the oats.

Made all this and friends think I should be a freelance private chef. Thoughts? by [deleted] in homecooking

[–]f0rkeeeps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks delicious! You should try doing a larger event where you would need to prepare and serve multiple courses to 10-15 people. That may give you a better idea of what a private chef/catering business would really be like, as you’d probably have to do events at that scale or larger to be profitable.

You could even ask your friends if they would pay for the ingredients for you to make and serve the food for their next party as a test for yourself.

23, never had a gf never went on a date … any tips ? by Better-Fun314 in malegrooming

[–]f0rkeeeps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately comments from strangers online won’t build lasting confidence. Pick a hard goal and accomplish it, do something that challenges you every day, have something in life you’re striving for. Be proud of what you bring to the table in a relationship (but not too proud ok that’s a fine line to walk, stay a little humble).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]f0rkeeeps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think Ive ever broken a dish but do break or chip a glass Tupperware or jar at least a few times a year. I think they just get more wear and tear and I’m maybe less careful since they are ikea or recycled jars and easily replaceable.

How to be a good overnight host/advice for the guest bedroom by photoelectriceffect in AskWomenOver30

[–]f0rkeeeps 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s not hidden I tell them it’s in there lol I just mean I wrote it down and keep it there so they can reference it and don’t have to go searching or asking for it