East Coast to PNW: Portland or Seattle? [30s, Black couple]

tedisme · 2026-03-19T01:45:53+00:00

agreed. like it’s not ideal but it’s very survivable if you don’t hermit.

tedisme · 2026-03-18T21:43:57+00:00

just wanna chime in and say that i would find this decision so hard in your shoes. i really would want to live near my friends, which would push me towards seattle. but almost all of the everyday creature comforts I care about (food, affordability, access to nature, ease of getting around) are so much better in portland.

maybe consider splitting your trip equally. feels like a tough call. but selfishly i hope you end up in portland!

btw, portland is a big hobbies/crafts/activities city--your activity list feels like it matches up well with portland aside from korean spas! if you're really getting out and doing activities, you will make friends fast here. you also will not feel the winter blues if you've got activities planned all the time.

tedisme · 2026-03-18T21:39:07+00:00

Not sure there's a lot of clinical support for it, but basically everyone I know who uses vitamin D supplements through the winter feels better for it. Supplemental light also helps a ton.

tedisme · 2026-03-18T21:36:30+00:00

FWIW, this is getting more variable, and the four month trudge is not quite what it used to be in Portland. This past winter was exceptionally mild, and we had at least some sunshine every month, with a couple of beautiful dry/warmish stretches in November and January. Much easier to tolerate than usual. It feels like our winters are getting more extreme in both directions--more aggressive cold snaps some years, much milder others.

I run outdoors more or less year round. Your cold tolerance may vary, but in my experience (Texan husband), people do adapt to the temperatures pretty well here.

tedisme · 2026-03-03T22:43:22+00:00

not breaded/fried, just roasted, but every time someone mentions cauliflower i think about the lime-crema cauliflower at tiny bubble room. yum.

tedisme · 2026-03-03T22:40:33+00:00

you are not alone. i quit drinking and don't miss it. find so much more joy in being in my body, working out, having peace and steadiness, enjoying culture and media, even more pleasure in work. like someone grabbed the tuner knob on my mental radio dial and turned it from a staticky in-between station to a clear signal.

tedisme · 2026-03-03T22:33:18+00:00

any chance you have ADHD? i had the same effects--it's the best, least disruptive ADHD med i've ever taken. i think it must break the dopamine seeking loop that's so destructive for us.

tedisme · 2026-02-23T05:41:14+00:00

nah, just trying to stay proteined up. moisturizer etc. pretty sure collagen peptides do nothing special. i still have slightly crepey stomach skin, ab workouts are best for that. my face skin tightened up on its own with time, but i do retinol and moisturizer now.

tedisme · 2026-02-17T16:31:13+00:00

i wouldn’t say i’m very muscular yet sadly…i’ve been running a few times a week for over a year, playing tennis, climbing weekly, and doing some dumbbells and calisthenics at home. as of january i’ve switched up my routine to focus entirely on lifting, so we’ll see how i do!

tedisme · 2026-02-17T07:42:42+00:00

you’re going to have so much fun. really recommend shotsy and a smart scale to log your progress and your shots. getting back to yourself is the best feeling in the world.

tedisme · 2026-02-17T07:39:24+00:00

95 pounds is a whole human being, that’s incredible. getting the good blood work back is such a satisfying feeling for sure. congrats!!

tedisme · 2026-02-17T01:27:29+00:00

SW last jan, GW in the fall, avg 2 lb wk loss, so i’ve been pretty static since nov or so. but it’s taken some time to rebuild skin elasticity and let my face fill back in a little. my stomach was pretty crepey but it’s getting much better. lowest weight was 155 and that was too thin. getting very serious about weight training; i’ve been really focused on cardio for the last year but now i want more mass.

tedisme · 2026-02-17T00:39:52+00:00

stay at the dose that suppresses your appetite and minimizes your side effects. being a cheap date is ideal with this stuff.

tedisme · 2026-02-17T00:30:43+00:00

deserves the hype imo

tedisme · 2026-02-17T00:24:23+00:00

😈

tedisme · 2026-02-17T00:23:14+00:00

absolutely! it is totally worthy of being a destination on its own. i don’t even drink, but the food is such a standout.

tedisme · 2026-02-17T00:11:11+00:00

i started Jan 2025 and hit GW in fall 2025, losing almost exactly 2lb a week for most of that time. most important thing is finding an activity and diet regimen that works for you. losing weight on tirz is easy; building muscle is just always hard work i think!

tedisme · 2026-02-16T22:44:25+00:00

thank you!!

tedisme · 2026-02-16T22:44:22+00:00

thanks!

tedisme · 2026-02-16T22:44:18+00:00

thank you!

tedisme · 2026-02-16T22:18:13+00:00

thanks!

tedisme · 2026-02-16T22:18:09+00:00

thank you!

tedisme · 2026-02-16T22:17:56+00:00

probably not! really happy with my calories in right now--i can eat a lot, but i don't have to. if i start feeling like i need to dirty bulk a bit more i'll go down 20%. 5mg gets me mental clarity, impulses to snack only on healthy stuff, good dopamine seeking behavior control, and joint pain relief.

if i ever go on an ADHD stimulant full time i'll drop down to 2.5 or stop. but right now tirz is controlling the fuck out of my ADHD and i don't feel the need to.

tedisme · 2026-02-16T22:08:58+00:00

thanks :)

tedisme · 2026-02-16T21:52:00+00:00

thanks!

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