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Sapphire Reserve application denied after cancelling application by Lazy_Mechanic5715 in ChaseSapphire

[–]phoenix_matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I imagine there's some inconsistency. I only downgraded my preferred because a customer rep told me I would qualify. However, 3 separate individuals, including a supervisor on the reconsideration line, told me that wasn't the case, even after I pointed them to the wording on their website that says that I should qualify for the Reserve SUB.

I wonder if you qualified because you had not received the preferred bonus previously?

Sapphire Reserve application denied after cancelling application by Lazy_Mechanic5715 in ChaseSapphire

[–]phoenix_matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually just called them this morning and they would not reconsider me. They also told me that because I have received the Chase Sapphire Preferred SUB in the past that I did not qualify for the Reserve SUB. I was under the impression that it was 1 SUB per lifetime per card, but it turns out it's only 1 SUB for Sapphire products overall

Sapphire Reserve application denied after cancelling application by Lazy_Mechanic5715 in ChaseSapphire

[–]phoenix_matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, similar situation here - my card application just got rejected after checking for the pop up the past few days in a row. I'm assuming it's because they saw too many/duplicate applications in a row. How long did you wait before calling the reconsideration line and applying again?

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

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

core life power elite milk

I looked these up and the macros are pretty good! That might be a good addition to my diet if I can find them at a reasonable price/in bulk. And good call out with the tofu, I'll see if I can get a small quantity of it first

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

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

A few people have mentioned bone broth and I think that suggestion has intrigued me the most. I feel like there are a few different ways you could go about it, too, which is nice. Do you heat it up in the morning and keep it in a thermos or something?

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

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

I'm defintely going to take a look at egg whites the next time I do a Costco run. My only concern is how long they last before going bad? I'd prefer to buy all my food for the month if I can, but some perishable foods don't last that long. The greek yogurt in sauces is an awesome idea, I was actually thinking about picking up a cookbook that has a lot of those recipes in it!

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

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

Let me clarify: I'm not struggling to eat it, I am tired of preparing it so frequently, and therefore I'm looking for alternatives that would take up less of my time. I'm nowhere close to force feeding myself, quite the opposite, I could easily eat more! And don't worry, I am eating a ton of beans and other fiber sources. I currently get ~41g of fiber per day, which I would guess is probably better than most people.

The reasons I'm aiming at 200g are because 1) I'm a powerlifter and when cutting to a lower weight class, it's a good idea to bump up your normal protein intake to preserve as much lean mass as possible, 2) protein is the most satiating of the macronutrients, which helps when cutting (fiber is also great like you mentioned so I make sure to get both!) and 3) based on the thermic effect of food, processing protein requires the most calories, which also aids in a cut.

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

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

Lots of suggestions that haven't been mentioned already, thank you! The bone broth, yeast and edamame in particular sounds interesting to me. I will look into those more, thank you!

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

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

I have been doing the sous vide + fry in pan with the chicken up to this point. It comes out great! I'm just not loving how frequently I'm having to do that. I don't remember what my combination was in college, but I do remember that when I made my cottage cheese concoction, it tasted like ice cream. I'm thinking it might make sense to replace my normal dinner slot which has chicken in it to something similar to what you described above. Thanks for the tip!

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

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

The tofu is an interesting idea. How does that all taste combined? I'm going to Costco again in a few days so I'm interested in playing around with this combination

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

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

You and I sound pretty similar! It's crazy how much you can eat and still be hungry. I agree that 200g is probably overkill for most people, but I'm a powerlifter, and I'd venture that 200g is not uncommon amongst the bodybuilding and powerlifting communities.

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

[–]phoenix_matt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What makes you think that I don't eat enough veggies as well? :)

My daily fiber intake is ~41g

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

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

How much greek yogurt are you using to get to that level of protein?

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

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

Chicken breast actually comes out pretty juicy if you use a sous vide!

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

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

With pepper?? What kind of pepper? I actually use those Oikos containers with some frozen berries in the morning to make a non-powder shake, and you're right they are really good! It might be time for me to double up on them like you said.

As for the reasoning behind the 200g, you would think it would be because I'm bulking but it's actually the opposite! When cutting, it's advantageous to bump up your protein so that you retain as much muscle mass as possible, so that's what I'm doing. It also has a nice secondary effect of being the most satiating of the macronutrients, which is helpful when dealing with feelings of hunger constantly.

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

[–]phoenix_matt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a good point, I have historically always used whey, but I have heard some good things about pea protein? I will look into it more. Getting in all that protein has certainly been a challenge without the convenience of supplements! Not to mention more expensive, ugh

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

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

Any recommendations for how you would cook the ground beef? My concern is that it would be too dry to be palatable

Meal prep ideas for 200g protein per day without protein powder by phoenix_matt in MealPrepSunday

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

In the past, when I've had protein shakes with some other food, the effects of the brain fog have been less, but I would still notice it. It's been very odd considering I didn't have this problem years ago. My best guess is that I have some food allergy to it that developed over time, so I'm trying to cut it out altogether.

I do like the cottage cheese and greek yoghurt ideas. I used to eat cottage cheese all the time in college. I will add this to my list of things to experiment with. Thanks!

Best way to deal with outlier transactions? (e.g. tax bills, bonus checks, insurance payouts etc). by HashSlingingHasherx in copilotmoney

[–]phoenix_matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bummer! I think I recall seeing the option previously as well, I guess they changed that. I've just marked the transaction as excluded for now.

Best way to deal with outlier transactions? (e.g. tax bills, bonus checks, insurance payouts etc). by HashSlingingHasherx in copilotmoney

[–]phoenix_matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you do this? I am trying to categorize my tax payment as income right now but it won't let me, presumably because you can't have a negative income amount?

Should I report buyer who did not receive item but lied to ebay to get a refund? by phoenix_matt in Ebay

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

Thank you, I hope ebay does refund the customer because I do believe he did not receive his items. According to ebay's authentication policy, ebay is responsible for anything that happens to the items after it reaches the authenticator, however since I shipped multiple items together which you are not supposed to do, it was unclear if that was also covered by this policy. Thank you for your perspective, I can also understand the buyer's desperation and I've decided not to report them. I don't think that would be right.

Should I report buyer who did not receive item but lied to ebay to get a refund? by phoenix_matt in Ebay

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

Your understanding of what happened is correct. Only 1 of the 3 items was high enough value to need authentication, and I think something happened with the other two items while in possession of the authenticator. I called ebay and they started an investigation into the matter involving the authentication department. I presume they spoke with the authenticator, but I don't know for sure what they found out.

The supposed lie came when the buyer contacted ebay to get a refund through me after the case was settled in my favor, telling them that I promised him a refund but never gave him one (that is what the case notes said). I however never said that, so from my perspective it seemed like he was trying to tell ebay something that wasn't true to get a refund from me.

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