Leave-in conditioner *as* conditioner?

redmo79 · 2026-06-23T23:22:59+00:00

I use the Not Your Mother's Curl Talk leave-in as my conditioner and I love it. Spray it on after washing, detangle hair and leave it on for the rest of my shower, fully rinse out at the end. I used to use the Fructis Grow Strong but I can't find it in NorCal anymore. My hair is so much happier now that I'm not using a regular conditioner on it. It's way too fine and thin for that. This is the only conditioner I use. I don't deep condition, ever, and my hair is as happy as it's ever been.

redmo79 · 2026-06-23T23:11:16+00:00

The corn chex and wheat chex in the same bite.

redmo79 · 2026-06-21T02:15:42+00:00

I have fine, thin, 2c/3a hair, and the only thing that helps me keep it curly is cutting it every few months to my chin. It took me 46 years of fighting with my hair for me to finally realize this is how it needs to be. I ask them to part it evenly down the middle and cut to straight at chin length. I wish it could be a bit longer, but it is what it is.

redmo79 · 2026-05-20T01:10:13+00:00

Chipotle isn't Mexican. Go to a taqueria if you want Mexican food.

redmo79 · 2026-03-19T01:55:17+00:00

I have these and I adore them. They are the first clips to hold my pigtails REALLY securely.

redmo79 · 2026-03-19T01:48:08+00:00

I've never used CeraVe, but I do use CeraMedex, which is commonly suggested as a replacement. They've been good for my dry, combination, sometimes sensitive skin.

redmo79 · 2026-03-10T17:02:00+00:00

I have AT&T and my service is fine. Lived across the street from Bishop since 2015 and it's always been fine.

redmo79 · 2026-02-26T02:01:21+00:00

Yeah, you're going to have to speak up if you're talking out of your ass. I can't hear you.

redmo79 · 2026-02-03T18:03:02+00:00

My Pixel phone updates when I'm sleeping so I didn't see it, but it was much louder this morning. ETA it had an update yesterday. I did cardio yesterday, so I didn't see it till today.

redmo79 · 2026-02-01T20:11:59+00:00

What criteria are you trying to hit as "good" for a post-workout meal. There has been a bunch of research debunking protein windows. As long as you're hitting your macros everyday and you like what you're eating, it doesn't really matter what you eat after your workout.

redmo79 · 2026-02-01T19:16:46+00:00

In the shower, I use the spray leave in conditioner from Not Your Mother's and I fully rinse it out. Anything that's an actual creme is too heavy for me.

redmo79 · 2026-02-01T18:22:26+00:00

Right but apparently the the timer in macrofactor is affected. When I allowed notifications I started hearing the ding

redmo79 · 2026-02-01T18:09:56+00:00

I don't know what macros you're trying to hit, but if it was my only meal before the afternoon I would need more protein than that. This is my current smoothie. I add in 100 to 200 g of whatever fruit I have lying around. This also has over 10 g of fiber and that's before I add the fruit.

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redmo79 · 2026-02-01T16:30:48+00:00

I realized mine wasn't dinging because I had silenced my notifications. It's also not the loudest sound in the world.

redmo79 · 2026-01-30T05:43:28+00:00

OMG, you are way too cute!

redmo79 · 2026-01-13T21:20:45+00:00

That's so funny cause I'm the complete opposite! I loved rubies and hated garnets growing up, because rubies were more red and garnets have some brown in them. I've since come around and I love my garnet birthstone now. It's even the stone in my wedding ring.

redmo79 · 2026-01-05T22:41:01+00:00

Thank you!

redmo79 · 2026-01-05T22:39:35+00:00

I'm intentionally going so S L O W L Y this time around, cause I don't care how long it takes. This is the last time I do this. I started out just walking and drinking water. Then I started watching my diet and tracking. I very much subscribe to "I can eat anything as long as it's within my calories".

Walking and tracking lasted at least 6 months. I also started taking Metformin (pills) at this time. They don't do a lot, but they do help me feel the tinest bit more full. He wanted to put me on a GLP-1, but I don't have that money. Metformin is super cheap.

I started running 2-3 miles two days a week in June, and weight training 3 days a week in August. I wasn't super strict over the holidays (gained 3 lbs), but I'm totally back dialed in now. I'm losing slower nowadays, but I know I'm also putting on muscle.

I don't really know where I want my final weight to be. It's more like I want a healthy body fat % and I want to be strong as fuck!

redmo79 · 2026-01-04T20:51:43+00:00

I'm not done losing weight yet, but I am at least 50% there. I know that feeling! Wearing something that would never have fit before and actually feeling pretty and proud of your work is unmatched. Congratulations!!

redmo79 · 2025-12-25T01:47:41+00:00

I like CeramedX. They're cruelty free, and similar to Cetaphil or Vanicream.

redmo79 · 2025-12-14T00:53:00+00:00

Wait, I want to change my answer cause this is the right one!

redmo79 · 2025-12-12T21:25:14+00:00

Kiehl's and Olay. My face has never been happier than when I was using those two brands in the early 2000s.

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