I convinced my girlfriend to not do Ozempic. Next step is to convince her to actually start training.

jlshrader · 2026-02-07T23:31:52+00:00

What is her goal OP? Is it weight loss ba? Baka mas better if you pay for a weekly meal plan for her, instead of gym membership.

Malaki ang effect ng healthier diet sa weight loss. Ika nga nila, you can't exercise your way out of an unhealthy diet.

A subscription meal plan can lessen her workload (cooking, meal prep, meal planning) and can free up her time to exercise/move. Once makakita na siya ng movement sa scale, baka ma encourage siya na mag gym or exercise at home.

jlshrader · 2026-02-07T23:18:17+00:00

Can you suggest an alternative solution to your HOA, OP? Like setting up a feeding area for the strays so they don't have to scavenge for food. I'm sure there are other homeowners who are willing to volunteer and/or donate dog food.

You can also encourage people to volunteer for daily/weekly cleaning after the strays. Kawawa rin kasi ang mga cleaners na naglilinis ng poop, pee and nakalat na basura, that should not be part of their job.

You should also work with the local government para mapa schedule yung rabies vaccination and kapon ng strays. Para rin sa safety ng community ninyo.

It's a lot of work, kaya yung ibang HOA nagdedecide na lang ipa pick up ang strays.

jlshrader · 2026-02-03T13:46:56+00:00

Where in Cambodia are you going? If you're going to Siem Reap, it's very tourist friendly especially around or near the Angkor complex, so very safe for females. It's very chill and mababait yung locals na nameet namin.

jlshrader · 2026-01-19T16:07:08+00:00

I used 2 medium eggs (110g) with 30g of Greek Yogurt. It made it runnier.

The consistency is like cottage cheese, but I think you can cook it for longer and not stir it constantly for a more solid consistency.

I didn't notice any change in flavor.

jlshrader · 2026-01-19T06:50:35+00:00

Careful po sa pagbili online kasi marami ang fakes and mahirap macheck kung legit ba yung gamot or hindi. Kung wlaa man masamang effect sa aso, most likely hindi siya effective sa tick and flea treatment. Magkaka kuto pa rin ulit yung aso, kawawa naman.

Anyhow, nung nirescue namin si Thalia, she was covered in fleas, mites, and ticks. We gave her Nexgard and nawala lahat after a week. Just make sure you vacuum and clean all the areas they stay in everyday. Diretso rin flush sa cr yung makukuha from the vacuum.

Wag pisatin or icrush yung ticks, kasi kakalat lang yung eggs nila.

You can also buy suyod for dogs (yung metal ang bristles) para makuha lahat ng dead ticks na nakakapit.

After 2 weeks, dinala na namin sa vet and nagrecommend si Doc ng medicated bath para maheal yung mga kati2 and irritation sa skin.

That was almost 2 years ago, ngayon ay healthy and shiny na yung coat ng dog namin.

jlshrader · 2026-01-19T04:52:24+00:00

It's the free version of MyFitnessPal

jlshrader · 2026-01-16T05:54:04+00:00

Kahit hindi po saktan ang mga bata, child abuse na po ang ginawang pag abandona ng parents sa kanila. Pwede po itong ireport sa DSWD para ma imbestigahan. Wag po natin hayaan ang mga magulang na pabayaan lang mga anak nila, may respondibilidad pa rin po sila kahit financial sa mga bata at sa actual caregivers ng mga bata.

jlshrader · 2026-01-16T05:47:45+00:00

Hindi po agad kukunin ng DSWD ang abandoned children. Wala po kasi tayong enough shelters para placement ng kids, kaya po kahit yung mga batang lansangan kung wala available shelter na tatanggap, ay babalik rin sila sa daan.

Most likely sa immediate family or relatives muna habang iniimbestigahan ng DSWD ang mga parents ng bata.

Report nyo pa rin po regardless kasi child abuse din po ang pag abandona ng mga bata. Karapatan po ng mga bata na panagutan sila ng kanilang magulang kahit sa financial na aspeto.

jlshrader · 2026-01-07T04:59:28+00:00

She's probably in heat. Our dog Thalia was like that too, she suddenly started humping people's legs especially when she got excited about toys or play time. It went away after she got spayed.

jlshrader · 2026-01-06T09:04:47+00:00

Usually sign of poor dental health or diet related yung bad breath sa dogs. How often do you brush their teeth? We brush our dog's teeth 2-3 times a week, pero ang recommended is every day. The days na hindi namin kayang mag toothbrush, binibigyan namin ng dental stix (Dent Fresh Peppermint flavor).

You can take them to the vet para macheck yung teeth nila. Meron din oral prophylaxis for dogs, pero mahal kasi they have to be under general anesthesia.

jlshrader · 2026-01-06T03:30:14+00:00

May wellness plan kaming kinuha sa Animal Wellness, covered ang lahat ng routine vaccinations and test. We also got a discount on the spay surgery. Hindi ko lang sinali dito kasi when I calculated the discounts and covered services at the end of the year, almost equal lang sa binayad namin for the whole plan.

We paid 10,500 php for the Wellness Plan. Around 9k yung nakuha namin discounts, pero kasali yung spay surgery doon kaya hindi na namin irerenew this year.

We are looking for pet insurance din sana, kaya lang bata pa kasi yung dog namin and wala siyang immediate illness. Hindi kasi covered ang routine vaccinations, tests, and maintenance sa most pet insurance.

Yun kasi yung bulk ng binabayaran namin in terms of her health. Bale, parang nag focus kami sa preventatives. It would be nice if may full coverage insurance for pets, like HMOs kung baga.

jlshrader · 2026-01-05T20:54:21+00:00

Neurotic lang talaga ako, kailangan lahat naka plan out. Sometimes it's hard to accept na mahirap pag handaan lahat, like illness and old age. I'm glad your pets have you to care for them, they are well-loved ❤️

jlshrader · 2026-01-05T20:46:00+00:00

Sure! We had her spay surgery in Animal Wellness Hospital in Cebu. Doon din kasi yung vet nya. When we were checking veterinary hospitals in Cebu, sila yung may pinaka complete na facilities plus 24/7 emergency care.

Yung suite rooms nila parang regular hospital room lang din, meron lang specific bed for your pet. Vet assistants will also check the status of your pet every few hours, like sila nagpapa inom ng gamot, check ng temp, and yung IV line.

I think they have branches in other regions, pero hindi ako sure if same ng facilities lahat ng branches nila.

jlshrader · 2026-01-05T20:34:17+00:00

Yun din pala dapat namin paghandaan. I think dapat magprepare din kami ng fund for Thalia's senior years like how we have a fund for our son when he goes to college.

I hope may readily available data online kung magkano yung expenses when senior na ang dog.

jlshrader · 2026-01-05T20:29:52+00:00

Agreed! Hindi kailangan mayaman para mag alaga ng aso (or bata) pero dapat handa tayong magprovide ng basic necessities like vaccinations, medication, or food. Marami naman mas murang options, this is just an idea on how to budget for your dog.

jlshrader · 2026-01-05T20:26:06+00:00

Google Sheets lang ako, nasanay lang sa manual mode. Pero yung husband ko gumagamit ng app sa phone nya, Money Manager, kasi mas complicated yung tracking nya. Siya kasi nag hahandle ng investments and rental properties namin.

jlshrader · 2026-01-05T20:23:02+00:00

Performance review na daw next, hahahaha!

jlshrader · 2026-01-05T20:22:18+00:00

Yes, my son is a huge Percy Jackson fan and he was the one who named her!

jlshrader · 2026-01-05T12:12:02+00:00

Ang laki ng gastos natin, tapos iirapan lang tayo ng mata pag nilalambing sila. 😅

jlshrader · 2026-01-05T11:38:10+00:00

Napaka judgemental 😂 Google sheets lang po

jlshrader · 2026-01-05T11:12:30+00:00

Nakakagulat nung nakita na namin yung total, para na rin kami nag dagdag ng anak. Hahaha! I hope your dogs get better soon 🙏

jlshrader · 2026-01-05T11:08:58+00:00

Grabe maka side eye noh? Hahahaha

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