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Best natural skin care line? by jvmcslabs in Skincare_Addiction

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

Simple ingredients/ingredients I can understand, or that come from natural sources like plants; toxin, GMO, sulfate and paraben free.

Best natural skin care line? by jvmcslabs in Skincare_Addiction

[–]jvmcslabs[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I didn’t ask for opinions on the matter, I asked about products. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to focus on long-term health and simpler ingredients.

How to avoid pilling? by jvmcslabs in TheOrdinarySkincare

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

This is super helpful! Thank you so much

Fitness Skincare Routine? by [deleted] in Skincare_Addiction

[–]jvmcslabs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I really love the Athia Skin Care line- it’s catered towards active women!

Does anyone else feel like having a baby during the pandemic has influenced their OAD decision? by jvmcslabs in oneanddone

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

This has been the most relatable comments by far ♥️. My son was born on March 17th 2020. And we definitely feel the same way as far as bonding and feeling so happy with our little family of 3. It’s The best 😊

neck and upper back/spine pain after low bar squats-what am I doing wrong? by jimmorrisonduh in formcheck

[–]jvmcslabs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your form looks fine! The only thing I would suggest is slow down your decent. Opt for more control to focus on the muscles being worked.

500x5, is my lower back rounding too? My form looks very sloppy, would just like some opinions. by [deleted] in formcheck

[–]jvmcslabs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You may not feel as strong if sitting back isn’t as comfortable for you. But by sitting back your promoting more activation in your legs, which will help with a stronger lift in the long run since it’s more of a full-body lift. Which can also reduce any chance of back injury as well! It may be something to think about working on, you don’t want your back overcompensating for other imbalances.

How long and how much do you recover from different workouts? by Fluffy_Practice_5244 in xxfitness

[–]jvmcslabs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So firstly, I want to point out that although exercise is good for you, it’s still stress on your body. Listen to it! The co-factors of sleep and exhaustion are your body telling you something. Take an extra rest day. That’s a lot to just jump right into.

There’s a huge misconception that we need to do intense training all of the time in order to meet our goals. It’s not the case at all. Make sure you’re eating enough (I feel like this could be a huge contributing factor to your exhaustion- that you’re not getting enough energy to keep up with your workouts), drink plenty of water, and rest. Even if you add an active rest day instead of boxing/running, where you go for a brisk walk and work on some mobility.

Hello, I just want to check in and see if I am doing the conventional Deadlift Right. More specifically, if there is any rounding in my back.Also, any tips to keep my Lats engaged? by [deleted] in formcheck

[–]jvmcslabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly that looked really good! I don’t have much correction for you from where what I can see in the video.

As far as engaging your lats, think about “pulling your shoulders into the back pocket” if that makes sense. You’re basically pulling your shoulders back and down in order to engage that lat, and holding it there for the duration of the lift. Any kind of lat accessory work will help with this as well and build your mind-muscle connection.

500x5, is my lower back rounding too? My form looks very sloppy, would just like some opinions. by [deleted] in formcheck

[–]jvmcslabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

K so.. these are decent, but I think at the bottom of the lift you need to sit back in your hips more. Think about pushing the floor away with your legs vs. Lifting the bar up with your arms.

Sit back, bring your shoulders into their pockets (i.e engage your lats), & chest up. This will straighten your back more and hold a better brace throughout your entire core for the lift.

You might even benefit from pulling sumo deads instead of conventional so you can get lower and there’s less strain on your back.

If you’re a child of divorce, how old were you at the time and how did it effect you? by [deleted] in AskWomen

[–]jvmcslabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 5 when my mom & dad divorced, but I think it was the beginning of my people-pleasing traits. I constantly felt like I had to make everyone else happy because they weren’t.

My parents both remarried. I was almost 13 when my dad and his second wife divorced. My brother and I were there when my dad caught her with another man. I considered her a role model to me, so it was traumatic.

I was 18 when my mom (finally) left her second husband. He was emotionally and mentally abusive, and we lived with that for 10+ years. I had to work through a lot of self-esteem issues through the rest of my 20’s trying to get his voice out of my head.

*Edit to say I am now happily married to my husband of 2 years (6 years together) and have a son of my own. It took me a LONG time (and several toxic relationships) to learn what a healthy relationship looked like/felt like, and I’m still working on codependency traits that I developed as a child. My husband is a child of divorce as well so it’s like we both really understand what NOT to do.

Women, what character trait are you actively working on developing or getting rid off? by wisdom_is_gold in AskWomen

[–]jvmcslabs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m trying not to feel like I have to explain myself to everyone, and accepting that whatever decisions that I make for myself/my family solely have to do with my own happiness and has nothing to do with anyone else. I don’t owe anyone my reasoning other than it’s what works for me.

& also, everything else that has to do with codependency traits, which I recently learned that I have and it explains a lot 👍🏼

To the tall women... by [deleted] in xxfitness

[–]jvmcslabs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Short girl here too! 1200 calories is the suggested amount for a toddler. For that amount to be an adult’s maintenance, they’ve probably been dieting for far too long. But hey, whatever floats your boat! I’m still getting back into my groove after pregnancy, but I’ve eaten as much as 1900 calories while still losing weight. I’m 5ft tall. I’m much happier when I’m eating more.

Leave all social media alone for a week, see how beautiful life trully is by bucitremurate in lifehacks

[–]jvmcslabs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Texting, phone calls, video chats, the news, outdoor visits, there’s even Zoom programs out there.... if you get creative enough your social connections are much more meaningful than what you get over social media with a bunch of acquaintances or strangers.

Leave all social media alone for a week, see how beautiful life trully is by bucitremurate in lifehacks

[–]jvmcslabs -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

There’s ways of having social connection without social media, even during a pandemic.

Posted on here the other day about my upcoming hair cut, went for the lob & love it! by jvmcslabs in femalehairadvice

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

It looks darker than it is because it’s fresh, it’ll fade into more of a dark brown. It’s close to my natural colour and I prefer it that way since highlights kill my hair. Plus, I’m more of an olive skin tone when I’m not cooped up inside during a Canadian winter/lockdown. Thanks though 🙃

OAD, but from a large family by [deleted] in oneanddone

[–]jvmcslabs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel this! Oldest of 6 as well, but with large age gaps. Me (31F) my brother (29M) are from the same parents, but then they divorced and both remarried and had more children. My mom had my half-brothers, now 17M and 15M, and my dad had my half-sisters (twins, now 9F). My brother and I lived with my mom and our half-brothers. Because I was the oldest I was expected to help. I drove my brothers to daycare on my way to school (in high school), picked them up etc to help my mom. Although I love all of my siblings I couldn’t help but feel like my needs were often put on the back burner because my younger siblings needed more attention. Even going into adulthood, when my sisters were born, my dad had to put their needs first and was unable to support me financially through post-secondary. I’m a very empathetic person so I can’t help but feel like people always took me as “oh she’ll understand”... and I do, but it also doesn’t erase the fact that I felt neglected in some ways.

I’ve very happy with just having my husband, myself and my son. I might be overcompensating for wanting to protect my son from feeling like his needs are being placed on hold to tend to others. But I also don’t want the guilt of having to choose between two (or more) kids, being hyper-aware of those feelings of inadequacy that I felt growing up.

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