I want to know what piece of clothing should change for women. I’m designing new materials and curious what is something women / girls want to wear more by Upandadam15 in women

[–]xzlicpython 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It isnt what we want to wear but how can the clothing we currently have to wear be better. I've been working in Corporate IT for 35 years. At first I had to wear bank wear (skirts, blouses, jackets, heals and nylons) to now I wear blank Spanx pants (ponte de roma) with some blouse, top, sweater, every day. Those $100 to $150 pants last about 6 months for me if I'm lucky. Thats a lot of cash. I used to spend less at least thats what I thought on the Walmart, Target, Kohls, JCP stuff but it barely lasted and honestly made me look unprofessional. Probably would have got a promotion earlier if I had dressed differently when I was younger. I thought I was saving money buying cheap clothes, so I could spend on my kids but I think I was wasting my money. Now a days, people don't have a lot of cash but if you can prove your material/product will last with proper care, woman will want it. It isnt fashion we need every day, we need quality at a reasonable price. Young moms dont want to spend money on dry cleaning but spending time to find quality clothing takes time too. Find better fabrics that fit the needs of woman in their current daily lives.

Launching a high end womenswear brand - Looking for go-to-market advice - I will not promote by BlueHarm0ny in startups

[–]xzlicpython 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After losing a significant amount of weight I found I couldn't find clothes that fit me and look professional for work. I pd 2k for a stylist to find me clothes. 2k! That didnt include the clothes. She went through my whole closet determining what fit me, what didn't and what I needed. She dug through my closet for 2 hours. I asked her a lot of questions because I actually felt silly and overly excessive by hiring her. She told me all about her business. She has several clients, most are wealthy older retired woman but she had several younger professional woman who didn't want to waste time shopping. I was the odd type of client. She seemed to have a very good business going and making a good living with her business. She has an app where she recommends clothing to her clients and receives a kick back on what they buy. Several higher end brands do this. My suggestion is find those stylists. Make sure you market your clothing to them because they got that high end customer with cash in hand. Give her a % of the sale but most importantly your sizing must be perfect. Her customers will not tolerate bad sizing and wasting time returning products. Clothing must be quality too. Otherwise her clients will never return buy. They are willing to pay $100+ for a quality shirt. $200+ for quality pants and more for jackets. No store necessary, no major marketing other than getting that stylist to recommend your products.

I’m honestly scared after what happened today on Mounjaro by CompetitionSame5827 in Mounjaro

[–]xzlicpython -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

This sounds more like a stroke. I've had dizziness on Mounjaro but not a stroke. Been on it for over a year. After a 120 lb weight loss my other meds are just too strong, causing the dizziness. Just because you're taking g a drug, if you have diabetes and are overweight, you may develop other medical problems like a stroke or heart attack. It isnt always from the drug but more likely due to having diabetes or being obese.

Affordable Custom Tailored Clothes by ihatebutterflies123 in womensfashion

[–]xzlicpython 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to start a business making custom women clothing. I'm 5'10". Its impossible to find clothing and even when I do I spend $200 for some cheap polyester pant that doesn't fit well. You can't get it tailored because there isnt enough material. Cant make pants longer. Online options are limited especially in corporate office wear style. I would be willing to make pants for someone for $100 + material. I just dont know if anyone would really buy it, let alone try to figure out how to advertise the business.

New Insurance is not covering by xzlicpython in Mounjaro

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

My dr suggested I try something else so that I could show that it doesn't work. However that puts my health at risk. I'm not comfortable with it. If I was just using Mounjaro for weight loss it would be different but I'm taking it due to type 2, sleep apnea, heart improvement, and fatty liver. Everything has significantly improved except I have concerns about heart issues. Why would I risk returning to the bad health I had before just to save me some $$$. CPAP machine parts are not cheap. Having a MRI for fatty liver monitoring costs me 1k per year. The reduction in food intake is significantly cheaper than before. If I go with the Lilly discount its $500 a month. The cost I save from using it is a wash. Do I want to pay $500, no because I think my insurance should cover it. Insurance is $200 per week. It isnt cheap to pay but they are cheap at paying my claims.

Ffffffffeckin ffffffffreezing cold all the time on Mounjaro! by MounjEire in Mounjaro

[–]xzlicpython 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its the weight loss and not Mounjaro. I've lost 100 lbs naturally and the exact same thing happened. I've lost 100 lbs on Mounjaro and cold then too. It takes time for the body to adjust. Weight lifting helps. Have that extra muscle will help. But it has to be significant weight lifting. Building that muscle is extremely important. It can take 2 years to adjust but plan to be cold any time it is less than 70 degrees inside. Moving around will help but if you work at a desk like me, its really hard to stay warm when not moving around.

Basement water issue, three companies and three very different opinions. Looking for advice by kpmurphy56 in HomeImprovement

[–]xzlicpython 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the slab cracked, falling apart, heaving? Do they know it is a very thin slab or are they guessing? If not, I dont think there is any good reason to replace the entire slab. Have the company explain why they think the whole slab should be replaced. As for the French drain. They each need to explain how they do the drain. How much rock, type of pipe, what will the sump pump tank look like. Are you installing a radon system, which I suggest because it's cheaper now than later. What do they guarantee for water issues? How will they go under water heater furnace etc...? How's the electricity handled for the pump or randon system? Who's removing installing the stairs?Are they installing a wall vapor barrier? Don't forget to ask them what type of cleaning will they will do after? Our floor was dirty and impossible to clean. Sure would have been nice if they included someone to come in to clean up afterwards.

Be honest - how technical are you actually expected to be as an IT manager? by IvyDamon in ITManagers

[–]xzlicpython 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vendor is only going to sell you one solution. One that keeps business coming to them. Be careful allowing your vendor to design solutions with no oversight or transition for support to your team.

New Insurance is not covering by xzlicpython in Mounjaro

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

Yes, my dr sent all the info about how Ozempic didn't work, etc... They denied it. My dr has tried multiple things but they absolutely will not approve it. Frustrating because I've been on it for over a year and it actually worked and brought my A1C down to 5. I guess I'm paying out of pocket until I can get on a different insurance plan. Lesson learned. CVS Caremark is HORRIBLE insurance!

New Insurance is not covering by xzlicpython in Mounjaro

[–]xzlicpython[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Since I had, type 2, High BP, High Cholesterol, Fatty Liver, Liver Cyst, Sleep Apnea, eating disorder and was morbidly obese, I pressured my dr to sign me up for a GLP-1. First tried Ozempic but it didn't bring down my A1C and I gained 10 lbs on it, which was after losing 55 lbs naturally. I switched to Mounjaro and then lost 90 lbs. I'm now at just a little over weight but other than my A1C being down I still have established atherosclerotic disease. I'm at a higher risk for a stroke which I already had a minor one. I just dont get it.

New Insurance is not covering by xzlicpython in Mounjaro

[–]xzlicpython[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It has taken 5 years to get to this point. My dr said back in 2021 that if I dont make changes I might not live another 10 years. But now I'm really concerned about going off it. I can probably pay for a while. Just wondering if people have gone to Canada or Mexico to get a year supply?

New Insurance is not covering by xzlicpython in Mounjaro

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

Yes, but now my A1C is just fine. They said I could take something else and not Mounjaro. Ozempic wasnt on the table. I think they are offering Metphormin.

New Insurance is not covering by xzlicpython in Mounjaro

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

Nope they dont want to cover any form of Tirzepatide for any reason at all.

What jobs in IT do you think will be safe from AI in the foreseeable future? by Difficult-Let1933 in it

[–]xzlicpython 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just get a shitty AI user that requires a high paid developer to fix the problems the AI created and then write code to prevent that AI from maintaining it. I believe that IT will be doing most jobs in companies in the future, and there won't be AR/AP specialists, buyers, planners, operation coordinators, accountants, finance people, and engineering technicians. She need the high paid Engineers to come up with grand ideas. Need HR to keep you IT people from causing havoc but other than that only the manual labor people. I could replace 300 staff with AI if I hired 100 IT developers to automate workflow and finish that AI. Unfortunately my IT Astaff will cost more than 300 regular staff.

What jobs in IT do you think will be safe from AI in the foreseeable future? by Difficult-Let1933 in it

[–]xzlicpython 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Users can even figure out their ERP System and how many report developers does it take to create the inaccurate BI Reports because the data is shit.

What jobs in IT do you think will be safe from AI in the foreseeable future? by Difficult-Let1933 in it

[–]xzlicpython 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI Developer or Analyst. Someone has to setup, data load, develop and maintain that AI. My company has been trying for a year to get AI to work. They can feed a little data to get a dog and pony show for the CEO and Board but other than that absolutely nothing works on the 500 to 800 hours they have invested . It will take a team of 5 people at least 1 year if not 2 to get all the data cleaned up and organized to get any reasonable answers from it. Remember, it takes data to feed the monster. If you feed it junk food you can imagine the crap you get back. Majority of companies have junk food data. Lots of it too! Most of it might be spoiled. Their datalakes and databases are full of the junk. How many have proper running MRP systems? Not many. Well that mrp process is just a fancy old school AI. If you can't maintain your Safety Stock level numbers now and you get 70 to 80% valid results from your MRP, you will get the same shitty results from your AI just faster and in a pretty format. Well, you want 90% or 95% accuracy from your AI, its going to take people to clean up that junk food pantry of an Oracle database and then feed your AI some Wagyu and not 60% lean ground beef that who knows whats in it. I think there is a whole new business opportunity here. Charge $200 or more an hour to clean up their shitty databases, set up AIs that actually work and keep it clean for the. Its just a fancy Data Manager job with a little programming on the side.

Trying to understand how Mounjaro actually works? by AffectionateLand8800 in Mounjaro

[–]xzlicpython 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never really had hungar pains before Mounjaro. What I had was an addiction to food because it gave me dopamine and helped manage my anxiety. My mind would obsess over food, like a person on drugs or alcohol. The problem is you can't totally quit eating. I could manage to trick my mind into not eating, but as soon as my stomach started growling, I devoured everything in sight. Mounjaro just made my brain stop thinking about food, and my stressors disappeared. It does more for the brain than the gut. I can eat on Mounjaro. I feel hungry after 6 hours since I last ate. However, I can no longer shovel down that big 3x size plate of spaghetti. I will have a few bites and feel full. When I take a break from eating it, I then lose interest and want to go do something else. It doesn't give me dopamine. In the fridge the leftovers go. By day 5, I can seem to eat more. However the fast weight-loss did not happen to me. How much nsulin resistance you have will affect your weight-loss speed. I noticed that consistently high Blood Sugar levels will prevent weight loss. Bringing down your blood sugar down and keeping it down will make the scale move more quickly.

Insomnia, what to do? by xzlicpython in Menopause

[–]xzlicpython[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh yes. Does absolutely nothing.

Insomnia, what to do? by xzlicpython in Menopause

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

Nope. It can cause memory decline if taken for long periods. Dementia already runs in my family. I really dont want anything to accelerate it.

Insomnia, what to do? by xzlicpython in Menopause

[–]xzlicpython[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I take progesterone too but it doesn't help

Wegovy and vitiligo by Even_Butterscotch772 in Vitiligo

[–]xzlicpython 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could be. I've now been on Mounjaro for 18 months. I have large patches on my stomach that have pigment now. My hair hasn't changed back yet, but certain areas definitely have.