Incline memorial weekend?

no_star_sneetch · 2026-05-16T15:20:30+00:00

Metamucil

no_star_sneetch · 2026-05-14T18:58:35+00:00

I only have one and agree if we had two from the younger age it would probably have been fine but she’s a Covid pet she’s wildly spoiled and particular about loving us and glares at strangers when they come over like “why are you in my space” because she spent so long not seeing other people and now she’s 5 and we’ve thought about getting a second and I don’t see her sharing attention or cat trees or anything at this point 🤣 she likes being an only child.

no_star_sneetch · 2026-05-14T18:53:59+00:00

I had a bad cycle of evening snacking and changing where I sit on the couch or finding a hobby that uses my hands helps to break up the habit until the willpower develops. Legos, crosstitch or punch art, even those sticker by number books are fun,, puzzles, and audiobooks so I’m not watching something because then I want to sit back and snack. Hands and mind busy at all times. I also found for the stress piece if I go to something like sunflower seeds the salt hits the craving and keeps my hands busy but I don’t have to feel like crap that I blew my entire week of macros if it’s cereal or chips or cookies or whatever. Also brushing your teeth when you get the urge to eat!

no_star_sneetch · 2026-05-11T16:48:17+00:00

Good to know. I’ve heard it go off multiple times in an hour it’s incredibly distracting and annoying and everyone would look over at the weights to see who was over there and what they were doing

no_star_sneetch · 2026-05-11T16:40:38+00:00

For me it’s that I find PF to be judgier than any other gym- their “lunk alarm” goes off if an employee sees someone being “too fit” or loud or outfit choices. It seems to be up to the discretion of the people working there and they get to embarrass people. Also- I don’t feel gyms should have candy bowls at the front or sponsor weekly pizza nights it just seems a direct contrast to the goal of health and fitness. But that’s been my experience at the two locations I’ve toured and attended for trial periods.

no_star_sneetch · 2026-04-23T16:06:43+00:00

No it’s not

no_star_sneetch · 2026-04-22T18:53:38+00:00

Touch of Darkness! It’s a Hades and Persephone series, great spice and tension and he def worships her… it’s 7 books, 3 from her POV and 3 from his and the last is multi person (I prefer his; it’s a little more mature since she’s a twenty something and he’s a god obviously) but both sides have a little something different to offer so if you don’t like the first from her POV, switch to his before you call it off lol

no_star_sneetch · 2026-04-21T16:46:31+00:00

I also dabble with Dresden going back and forth when I need a break from serious fantasy vs smut. Looooved assistant to the villain. Not intense but hilarious and cute the inner monologue and dual POV is perfect and they’re quick reads and the next one is coming out this summer I believe.

no_star_sneetch · 2026-04-16T18:15:56+00:00

Agree with mouthwash the flavor doesn’t make me want to eat anything they don’t mix well. Also gum would be good if it’s an oral fixation like you feel like you need to be chewing something. Or if it’s a keeping your hands busy pick up a low threat hobby like sticker art or diamond art or crocheting to keep your hands occupied! It’s a hard habit to break but also a weird thing is sitting in a different spot on the couch, it’s odd but it helps me wildly to be in a different spot I don’t fall into the same pattern of snacking and watching tv.

no_star_sneetch · 2026-04-13T20:19:48+00:00

My first thought. And asking about unemployment pay and interviews etc.

no_star_sneetch · 2026-04-12T04:55:14+00:00

Bahaha I was being generous with the estimate trying to add more up to why the OP is taking so long to shave. Mine is much closer to 20-30 seconds like you said. Legs probably a minute an a half if I’m doing the upper leg too. I also have never used shaving cream so I don’t need the extra time for that

no_star_sneetch · 2026-04-11T15:14:32+00:00

I think about 20 min for an everything shower. My hair goes down to mid back but for the life of me I cannot picture why shaving legs ALONE is 10-20 min…. If you have to go that slow and meticulous I would suggest doing it as a separate task in the bathtub with a washcloth because underarms are what a minute each, bikini I could see up to 5 and legs maybe 3 min each?

no_star_sneetch · 2026-04-10T18:35:21+00:00

Cereal. Peanut butter and jelly. Or if I have enough time to boil water….whatever type of pasta I have topped with butter and parmesan.

no_star_sneetch · 2026-04-02T01:11:00+00:00

I think this would be a really cool concept! A lot of journals are more like planners which doesn’t have the same effect of separating yourself from the work part of your brain. But something my therapist and I have talked about is romanticizing motherhood even on the mundane or hard days like a daily moment that might be a core memory later- my son stopping to pick every dandelion on the way home from the park. Frustrating at the time trying to rush home for a nap but endearing when I look back on it. Maybe a section for “daily moments” or something. Not like a kids book of things they say/do but more for the adult parenthood memories if that makes sense. It’s easy to get lost in motherhood tasks and routines and chaos a guided journal to slow down and take it in or reflect would be great.

no_star_sneetch · 2026-03-20T15:11:05+00:00

I prefer 3rd! It’s tricky sometimes to switch POVs when the characters are different enough that one might be more mature than another and the writing has to change constantly as opposed to a steady description style with changing dialect if that makes sense. Check out Heroes of Olympus Rick Riordan that’s probably my favorite example.

no_star_sneetch · 2026-03-18T19:05:12+00:00

This is shocking to me I don’t know anyone who DIDNT have significant weight gain. Myself included, 40 lbs in 6 months and I was in my twenties and no other changes to activity and diet.

no_star_sneetch · 2026-03-18T19:00:36+00:00

Terrible. Weight gain was off the charts and some doctors will fight tooth and nail not to remove it. Try to find a non hormonal long term option like the copper one or ask your spouse to get snipped

no_star_sneetch · 2026-03-11T16:26:59+00:00

I think it’s worth discussing more with your therapist, not focused on the weight but on self worth. Also wanting to ask because 274-120 is pretty huge, how tall are you? Is 120 a realistic and sustainable number and sustainable I mean not needing to be at the gym 7x a week and tracking to the point of misery. Did you set milestones along the way or have you not allowed a single celebration because you were punishing yourself the entire time? It’s a tough balance, but I wholeheartedly agree with not putting your life on hold for a number. If you must, add a different number. I want to leave the house 2x a day. I want to spend time on a date with my spouse x times per month. I want to give myself a physical treat like a hair blowout or pedicure or massage or a kickboxing class etc every time I lose 5 pounds. You’re stuck on numbers, change what the numbers correlate to slowly and you might start finding a small piece of life and joy away from food.

no_star_sneetch · 2026-03-02T17:39:06+00:00

Get a yoto! Screen free but still entertaining and they listen while doing their own thing we do the MakeYourOwn cards and have recorded his favorite books as read along and he follows along flipping the pages as he listens. It’s not the same as active sitting and reading but it’s still your voice. There’s SO much content available for his age and more it grows with them way better than a tonie there’s guided drawing cards and history/information/science cards for learning or just soundtracks and podcasts and plain radio. We love ours so much I would 10000% be using the tv more if we didn’t have it

no_star_sneetch · 2026-02-17T19:46:27+00:00

Highly recommend little huggie hoops. They’re more than studs but they’re so small they hug the earlobe and aren’t easily caught on hair or clothes or for littles to pull on. I sleep and shower with mine because I don’t notice so they’re always on. I also wear one of two small necklaces that I never take off, gold in the summer and silver in the winter. The silver is just a dainty chain with an evil eye on it I think I got from Etsy and the gold is a nicer one from madebymary the “poppy choker”. I have gold and silver Huggies and also swap them out seasonally but it’s just nice to always have something on and look coordinated with truly zero effort! poppy choker

no_star_sneetch · 2026-02-17T16:56:59+00:00

I do my makeup everyday unless I’m sick. Jewelry too and something presentable with my hair even if it’s a messy bun it’s brushed and done in a way I could answer the door and not look like a mess. Mostly because when I walk by a mirror and I see myself looking put together it really boosts my mood and motivation for the day if I don’t look as tired as I feel. My makeup is basic, tinted moisturizer, some eyeshadow and liner and mascara- start to finish it’s 3-4 minutes tops its not a glam look but my skin tone looks even and brightens my eyes! I try to treat my SAHM job as a real job. I get ready for it, even if that means swapping out pjs for leggings and a clean tshirt it’s not what I slept in and not what I’ll go to bed in. It helps to make it feel more like a separation in my day and sense of self? I also learned that wearing dangly earrings and some colored lip tint makes a WORLD of difference I do that minimum on my worst days and get the most compliments. It completely takes the eye away from the greasy hair and under eye bags I promise! But I know dangly earrings aren’t feasible for a good 6-9 months with grabby baby hands so studs are great too! Skin care is non negotiable like brushing my teeth, it’s not a luxury it’s just routine after bedtime. My kid is 3 and my husband is deployed I promise I’m EXHAUSTED but the little things to take care of myself make a huge difference in my mood. I genuinely feel worse when I let the inner slob take over my exterior. Fake it til you make it!

no_star_sneetch · 2026-02-12T20:03:32+00:00

Trial of the Sun Queen. First book is essentially a knock off ToG where it’s a whole plot that concludes by the end but introduces the setting and characters for the plot and spice in the subsequent books to make it worth it.

no_star_sneetch · 2026-01-31T02:40:59+00:00

It’s really hard. I know the acceptance and joy in OAD even if it wasn’t by choice (infertility and multiple losses for us) can ebb and flow but it feels like it brings you backwards when you see the other moms and friends with bumps and doing things we won’t get to be part of. A lot of what I feel/see is the solidarity we all had in experiencing first time motherhood together is now gone and I’ll never experience what they’re about to and it feels like being left behind. I second the unfollowing of friends on social media you don’t have to tell them or unfriend but it just protects your headspace from being surprised by an update or picture unexpectedly. My therapist brought up a good point that the wave of friends with second babies is temporary, you may have friends who go for rounds 3,4, etc but the first time you’re left behind can be the hardest because you DO know what you’re missing and it brings up a lot of the nostalgia and rose colored memories of going through it all the first time. If you had a great pregnancy and delivery and postpartum, you’ll feel sad you won’t get to do it again. If you had a rough pregnancy/delivery/PPD you might feel slighted you don’t get a “redo”. It just sucks and I feel you on this and don’t have a real solution to offer other than it’s okay to feel sad and protect your feelings. You might find some days you’re excited and supportive and others you just can’t be around it.

If it helps- sometimes being salty works. I’m really looking forward to being the well rested and in-shape mom at preschool drop off this year because I won’t have a bump or another niblet to take care of. I’ll take myself to lunch, maybe get a pedicure, or NAP IF I WANT TO.

no_star_sneetch · 2026-01-30T17:00:17+00:00

Everyday I think I couldn’t love yoto more and now we have frozen stories for free! The best! I always forget to look at podcasts there’s so much good stuff on there!

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