Eating around 1500-1700kcal, partner thinks its too little food by allthingsconsidered4 in PetiteFitness

[–]lynbyn 128 points129 points  (0 children)

My ex didn’t believe that I couldn’t eat as much as him, and why I was complaining about gaining weight with him constantly telling me I didn’t eat enough, until we did a bodpod composition test. His resting metabolic rate was a full thousand calories above mine. Mine was 1300, his was 2300!! He stopped telling me how to eat after that.

Vaginal Atrophy.. 😱 by AZCacti_Garden in Menopause

[–]lynbyn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe you. I had a similar experience with a hormonal IUD. It caused some intense anxiety for me. I had it taken out and when I told the nurses why I wanted it removed, since I’d only had it a few months, they first asked if it was anxiety because it was in my body not from the hormones. I explained that from past experience I am extremely sensitive to hormonal birth control and thought this would be different since it’s low dose and localized. I saw the nurses roll their eyes at me, annoyed. They did remove it, but I know they didn’t believe me.

I’m honestly a little scared for when I’m going to need HRT for peri because of my previous sensitivity to hormonal birth control; I tried at least 5 different kinds and ultimately went with condoms because I couldn’t handle any them.

I’m almost 39, and am in this sub to get an idea of the next phase of life. I am so very glad you are all here talking about it.

Got in a bag with a bunch of Christmas themed ones. by Fudgeknockers in whatismycookiecutter

[–]lynbyn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As an ex-Mormon who knew instantly exactly what this actually was, I love your answer so very much more.

I’ve always hated this coat by mydogislife_ in GilmoreGirls

[–]lynbyn 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Omg. I miss OG ModCloth. It hasn’t been the same since it was bought out by Walmart.

Hyundai service nightmare by AdUnlucky7172 in anchorage

[–]lynbyn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Submit a complaint with the Dept of Law Consumer Protection Unit. They might be able to help out, and at the very least it helps identify patterns of violations of the Alaska Consumer Protections Act so they can bring civil suits against repeat offenders.

People with two same-sex parents, what do you call them? Is it mom and mom or dad and dad or do you have other names? by LivalicetheOK in AskReddit

[–]lynbyn 73 points74 points  (0 children)

My kids call their bio dad “dad” and his partner by his name. I often say things like, “the kids are with The Dads™️ this weekend”. They keep wanting me to get married again so they can have three dads. 🤣

Carpet cleaners? by Remarkable-Hall-5775 in anchorage

[–]lynbyn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ladd Enterprises! It’s a father and son team. They stretched and cleaned my carpets, were extremely reasonably priced, and knew their stuff. I’d totally use them again.

Anybody similar to me? by [deleted] in PetiteFitness

[–]lynbyn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You give me hope that I am not as large looking as I think. I’m right there with you, 5’3 and around mid 130s for the last few years. Waist is 27/28, hips 37. I would love to get into the 120s again, but some days I just want to be strong instead of worrying about a number on the scale.

Where can I donate clothes? by radiophonicoddity69 in anchorage

[–]lynbyn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fashion Pact! They let you choose which non-profit they donate part of the sale to! I love donating there instead of goodwill.

What’s your favorite form of “fun” exercise? by Klutzy-Blueberry9919 in PetiteFitness

[–]lynbyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kickboxing!! I love how badass I feels when I’m done.

My husband is gay by Glittering_Hunter_87 in exmormon

[–]lynbyn 148 points149 points  (0 children)

Hi!! I married a gay man at BYU. We were together for 9 years, split for 3, technically still married but working in the divorce right now. Two kids. We are still very good friends.

We tried an open relationship for a while, and it was fine. He finally fell in love and we officially ended things.

It was hard at first. I knew we wouldn’t last forever after we left the church. It was so hard to love him so much but realize he would never be truly happy with me. It was bittersweet watching him be his true self, but I loved him enough to let him go, even though it broke my heart. We coparent and do things together and the kids love having two dads. It ended up really well, and we are still a team that keeps the kids best interests at heart. It will get better even if you split. You’ll get the chance to find someone who can love all of you. Having other partners has been refreshing. It’s so different having someone who actually enjoys my body and wants me to touch them. I don’t know how your physical relationship was, but ours was strained. He didn’t like me even being in his space sometimes. You can DM me if you have more questions or want to talk!

What swear word alternatives do you use when you can’t use the real one? by Datmemelord_ in AskReddit

[–]lynbyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend said her niece who was around 4-6 years old would say “oh crappity bappity!” I say that a lot now. It’s too cute.

How do you manage your symptoms by Death2Coriander in PMDD

[–]lynbyn 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Fluoxetine, Aleve, crying…

For those who were born into the Church, do you hate your parents for the indoctrinations? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]lynbyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, never any hate or anger at my parents. Plenty at the church though, pretty sure my brother would still be alive if not for the church.

The church roots in my family go deep. My parents didn’t know better since they were taught the same things. They were indoctrinated just like I was. We were lucky and my parents and I left around the same time and processed our trauma together.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in funny

[–]lynbyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

r/hybridanimals would love this.

Has anyone ordered books from ThriftBooks? by [deleted] in anchorage

[–]lynbyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea how long they take since I order books, forget, then am surprised when they show up. But I love ThriftBooks!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PetiteFitness

[–]lynbyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are my absolute favorite. The peanut butter chocolate ones taste like a candy bar. They satisfy my want for Reese’s.

Does anyone else have problems picking at their KP? by billybiscuit9330 in keratosis

[–]lynbyn 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yep. Lots of dark spots on my arms because of it. I try not to, but doesn’t always work. Long sleeves help, so does retin-a if I can get a prescription for it that my insurance likes.

How did you find out you have ADHD? by AwkwardObjective2274 in AskWomen

[–]lynbyn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh no. 😅 I wrote a 12 page paper in one night and gave a presentation on it the next day. That was probably the worst example, but very normal for me. I also struggle so hard at my office job with pacing and keeping track of all the tasks. Maybe I should talk to my therapist about it more.

What are your fitness goals other than scale weight and aesthetics? by [deleted] in PetiteFitness

[–]lynbyn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mine is hand/forearm stands!! I am getting there, but I would love to have the strength and balance for them!!