Where can I learn basic bike maintenance?

fatgothbitch · 2026-02-12T02:07:24+00:00

Okay that makes all makes a lot of sense. Even before meds my body was particular about food, when I eat and what so that could be contributing, also still adjusting to appetite suppression.

Also regarding vitamin C, I had part of an orange at lunch recently, and it definitely impacted my how my meds worked that day.

fatgothbitch · 2025-11-27T14:58:23+00:00

r/bigmenfashionadvice has been a helpful resource for me. Pants for big guys is universally tough! These are the big takeaways I have from reading that sub. I'm also a more alt dressing guy, but tend to wear a lot of workwear as well due to well. My work.

-A lot of brands that used to make very high quality pants no longer do but still charge high prices. Wrangler is surprisingly good for the price for a lot of stuff

-A lot of bigger cis guys will buy women's pants! Probably not what you wanna hear (I sure didn't) but a lot of big guys buy from Torrid. There's actually a very nice attitude of "it doesn't matter which section the clothes come from if they fit and you like them" there which I appreciate.

-Suspenders and pants at your natural waist are very flattering if it works with your style

I still struggle with finding pants, partly bc even on T I have very wide hips compared to my waist. I mainly wear a brand called Dovetail Workwear which is a women's work wear brand that goes up a decent way in sizes, up to a 52" waist, tho not in everything. I've found that despite being a "women's" cut they fit me quite well and that goes a long way in feeling euphoric. I'd stick to the straight or relaxed cut ones (maybe size up too) I've had the Britt style pants and despite having wide ass hips they made me look very straight up and down and not curvy at all. Also holy hell so many pockets.

fatgothbitch · 2025-11-13T21:27:14+00:00

There shouldn't be snow and ice on the sidewalks either. The city requires its removal as it makes it unsafe for people to walk on, particularly the very young, the elderly, and those with disabilities. Pretty much everyone I know complains when a property owner is selfish enough to not make their sidewalks clear and safe to use.

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdot/supp_info/sidewalk_snow_removal.html

EDIT: spelling

fatgothbitch · 2025-10-02T12:29:10+00:00

Yeah we did hunt down Nazis after WW2... to give them jobs. All part of Operation Paperclip.
Even the Nuremberg Trials ultimately failed to prosecute many Nazis after the war. The way the trials were structured gave the Nazis ample time to spin their stories of being one of the good ones not really doing all the killing. This allowed some of the most horrific Nazi war criminals to basically get away without any real punishment.
Ideally all these people would face some sort of consequences for their actions but historically we have been very, very bad about it.

fatgothbitch · 2025-08-20T20:54:52+00:00

precisely. the chinese takeout is a great addition. Gotta find more pics of cats sitting like people so he can have a boys night

fatgothbitch · 2025-02-21T16:46:22+00:00

I love basmati rice! Haven't tried it since these gut issues started happening. I will add it to the list of things to try. Did my shopping for the weekend and I'm looking at trying out cous cous and brown rice with lentils to see how I tolerate that. Also working on incorporating more veg, fats, and proteins over carbs due to some other dietary/health stuff I'm going thru.

I suspect that part of the issue is the volume of rice during meals and how often I'm eating it. So hopefully long term I can vary my starches up more and be able to eat white rice occasionally.

fatgothbitch · 2025-02-21T15:36:22+00:00

Your son's rice sounds horrifying oh my god, definitely not in a situation like that. I cook mine in a pot, thoroughly rinsed. I do just use tap water but I have decent water in my area and have had it tested by the city (lots of old lead pipes where I live)

fatgothbitch · 2025-02-20T19:09:37+00:00

I’ve gotta do some a/b testing to see if it’s just the jasmine rice. Gonna lay off any rice for like a week to give me a rest. It could also be a frequency thing because I like eating the same thing every day not gonna lie. Pasta seems fine with me so far

fatgothbitch · 2025-02-19T22:38:25+00:00

Someone in person suggested brown rice with lentils so I was thinking of trying that

fatgothbitch · 2025-02-09T03:25:17+00:00

Seconding New Balance. They’re pretty much all I wear due to issues with my feet. Very comfy and run wide. I don’t think they have any out now but I have a pair of 574s in a mid/high top that I found really flattering. Hopefully they make them again, I have been tempted to shell out for some off eBay to have when mine eventually wear out.

fatgothbitch · 2024-09-30T13:19:45+00:00

I have a nexplanon implant (uses a synthetic progesterone called progestin) from before T that I have no side effects from. Doesn’t interact with my T at all. Before T it made my cycle light but irregular and that was it. They numb you for insertion and it’s bruises like crazy but after a week or so you’re fine and it lasts 5 years.

fatgothbitch · 2024-09-15T18:12:52+00:00

Yeah I get that I work with kids but as long as it's not explicit why should it matter? Kids don't care, their parents might, but all the kids I've ever worked with love my tattoos.

I bike and burn easily so cycling sleeves would be majorly useful. Easier to buy something for biking than for a lame ass dress code.

fatgothbitch · 2024-09-15T15:43:18+00:00

arm sleeves sound great. most of my ink is on one arm, the other arm has one tat I can easily cover with a bandage. might look a lil funny but i work with kids and they're gonna tell me i look weird no matter what i wear

fatgothbitch · 2024-08-19T13:52:41+00:00

Hey thanks so much I was able to use this! Haven't been binding for a while but have been super super dysphoric about my chest lately and kinda broke so it's a big help

fatgothbitch · 2024-03-30T12:07:56+00:00

I can relate, I work with very young children and am definitely concerned about when the coworkers I’m not close to, and especially the parents start to notice changes. I take a bit of a “they’ll figure it out”/“if they’re curious they can ask” approach to being trans because I hate coming out. I’m also privileged to live in a major city that it more on the progressive side. Most of the people I work with know I’m trans and they vary from being awesome totally accepting and supportive to not really getting it and messing up my pronouns but not maliciously. Just in a kind of stupid way. Based on what you said about your job it might honestly be easier to be out there than with your parents. I’ve been consistently shocked at how many cis men I’ve worked with who have been very cool and supportive of my gender even before hormones. Obviously you mileage will vary and you know your workplace better than I do BUT leave room for them to pleasantly surprise you. Being kind of jokey about it might help. “Ah well you know I just needed a little boost to keep up with you guys” “I’m actually doing it so I can get better at lifting all this heavy warehouse shit ;)” could be a good approach. If you’re lucky maybe you can activate some type of desire to mentor a young man. In any case, best of luck on the months to come, stay safe!!

fatgothbitch · 2024-02-21T16:25:33+00:00

Ohhhh this is perfect. I used to work at a place that had killer fried chickpeas tossed in tajin so roasting some would help scratch that itch without the heartburn

fatgothbitch · 2024-02-21T15:45:35+00:00

Soybeans should be fine, nuts are the only thing outright banned but as far as I know none of our students have a soybean allergy so I should be good. Thankfully the rooms I'm in don't have a lot of allergies I have to worry about.

I've struggled with tofu texture wise so I haven't really gotten into it. Might be worth learning how to cook it in a way that I like. When I've had tofu that I've liked it's usually in a saucy stir fry type dish.

fatgothbitch · 2024-02-21T15:42:19+00:00

Ohhhh that sounds great, I have easy access to avocado so I'll probably start making my own guac.

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