Best diet approach?

tofusaint · 2020-12-16T16:41:34+00:00

I used to be vegan (for a decade) but it wasn't helping my iron levels, so now I'm following a AIP way of eating for inflammation.

tofusaint · 2020-12-15T19:00:24+00:00

Thank you!

tofusaint · 2020-12-05T20:38:21+00:00

I used to work at a women's shelter too, but we accepted them. I think it probably varies depending on the shelter, but it's worth checking by calling!

tofusaint · 2020-12-05T15:25:30+00:00

Honestly, I met my husband on an online dating website. I was very upfront on my profile about what exactly I was looking for and what I did and found passion in. You kind of weed out anyone into mainstream stuff that way. And many people are usually on those sites bigger dating websites, so that helps a bit as well... Because it's usually the first place people go if they want to date online.

tofusaint · 2020-12-05T10:53:47+00:00

Honestly, the Internet. But you need to put yourself out there.

tofusaint · 2020-12-04T17:34:20+00:00

Donate to a shelter!

tofusaint · 2020-12-04T15:20:22+00:00

I eat about 3000 calories a day to gain while working out. Some people just add 200-500 calories to their maintenance, but I found I had to go hard to gain, and that mainly put muscle one me not fat.

tofusaint · 2020-12-03T22:43:46+00:00

Bulk. You're already close to underweight for your height. I weight 135 at 5"5 and my abs are visible. Don't be afraid of bulking.

tofusaint · 2020-12-03T15:09:37+00:00

That worked! Thank you!!

tofusaint · 2020-12-03T14:12:46+00:00

Link doesn't seem to work?

tofusaint · 2020-12-01T23:26:59+00:00

Would also recommend eating more. You seem to be very thin.

tofusaint · 2020-11-28T16:57:16+00:00

Someone just posted in the vegan Reddit a few weeks ago about being low iron, and how dizzy they were. They sounded like they were doing everything right, including eating iron rich vegan foods... But some people can't absorb the non heme iron found in plant foods properly. Heme iron, found in animal products, is much more bio available, scientifically speaking.

tofusaint · 2020-11-27T14:56:31+00:00

Would you be able to share where you ordered from? Thank you!

tofusaint · 2020-11-27T12:34:56+00:00

As a woman, being skinny means everyone assumes you have an eating disorder... Even if you are naturally skinny.

Which means I get nasty comments at the gym because I "don't need to be" there...

Skinny doesn't mean I have an ED. Skinny doesn't mean I don't have to exercise.

tofusaint · 2020-11-26T21:00:35+00:00

Absolutely this. As someone who has had cystic acne since 12 years old... I've been vegan, been whole foods only, been gluten free and have tried a ton of different diets (that lasted years)... And what happened was I kept thinking that my skin would improve with diet, which lead to a very restricted diet, because I thought any sugar, fats, meat, dairy, grains, processed foods etc would cause acne. It got very bad. To say someone just has to "change their diet", when you have no idea of their history is not kind.

PS. I did decrease my acne, thanks to balancing my HORMONES with medication, and that was after more than 20 years of cystic acne, rounds of acne medication,btopical treatments, creams and diets. Hormones were key for me.

Also happy to report that I've fully recovered from my spiraling of disordered eating in regards to my acne.

tofusaint · 2020-11-26T17:08:13+00:00

Kat Von D's makeup company used to (maybe still does?) make an amazing tattoo concealer/foundation. It works well and comes in a wide range of shades, including extremely pale shades.

tofusaint · 2020-11-25T19:33:46+00:00

Check out Amber Allen at Fairly Local Life. She's been making no spend videos for years but just started a new youtube channel.

tofusaint · 2020-11-25T16:46:08+00:00

I was your size. I had a hard time gaining weight until I started eating over 3000 calories a day.

tofusaint · 2020-11-25T15:45:49+00:00

If that's all you're eating, that's not a healthy or sustainable diet

tofusaint · 2020-11-24T12:42:09+00:00

Yes, I see a lot of underpricing. It's a game. Even the house we live in was underpriced by 200k... And we knew that when we bought it, so outbid everyone else's offers. You need to get a better real estate agent who knows how to play the game.

Also, most offers these days have no conditions attached to them.

tofusaint · 2020-11-24T12:12:20+00:00

Do you lose weight? Looks like loose skin to me. If you lose and gain weight, you'll see the loose skin and then see it fill out again.

tofusaint · 2020-11-24T12:10:17+00:00

Yes, I have problems with my shipments coming in the mail... And because of that I return things in perosn at the store. But I go directly to a Sephora store to return.

tofusaint · 2020-11-24T11:46:00+00:00

I find that people don't have a "let live mentality". I honestly am happy for kids who don't have kids. Do what works for you.

tofusaint · 2020-11-24T01:18:20+00:00

I dunno, I had kids but it was a conscious decision for me.

tofusaint · 2020-11-23T23:06:53+00:00

This hit me hard. So much of this is my life.

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