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I beat my first one! I completed it with mage. Felt like that was the easiest class to start with. Debating what class to try next.

Has anyone ever completed all of them?

Zodd is great

Why are these so hard?? ;-;

Yes when I moved to the US from Canada. It definitely took some time adjusting. People here seem way more self centered, like the world revolves around them. People drive everywhere and nobody walks. I used to try walking places (like lunch or the store), only to get whistled at and stalked (Id be the only person outside too). I think its just the city I moved to though.

Im so glad Im out of the dating market. I couldnt deal.

I dont need a guy to be super tall. Taller than me with heels is my preference. Im 52 and my husband is 58. Tallest guy I dated was 61 and I found the height difference awkward tbh.

Yeah my office allows dogs so long as they are well behaved and dont bark. There are like 4 of them right now lol.

Day 6. Still no migraine. I hit my head pretty hard on Wednesday though (because Im a clumsy idiot). So Ive been waking up with a bad headache in the mornings but it seems to go away with Tylenol. Normally, hitting my head results in a terrible migraine.

Our office has a bunch of goodies now in the kitchen - bagels, cinnamon buns, pound cakes, etc. I walked by it all without feeling any cravings. Its surreal. Normally Id be jumping on it all.

Unfortunately I lost a pound. Need to keep my calories up. Ive been trying to eat more almond butter. Yesterday I added extra butter to my meal too. Ive also been adding heavy whipping cream to my coffee lol.

I changed from engineering to technical sales. It wasnt an easy transition. In some ways, it was like starting over. I didnt have any sales experience and most people think engineers have bad social skills. I had to work at a couple of crap companies before I gained the experience I needed for better opportunities. Now its great and I know it was the best decision of my life but it took hard work and patience.

Great game. I really loved the story and the characters. Battle system got a little boring though.

Day 5

Still no migraine! *knocks on wood*

This seriously gives me hope. I believe Im fat adapted. I had like 5 sausage links for breakfast at 9 am. I didnt eat lunch until 2. I just wasnt hungry at all.

Ive been making interesting meals to keep myself from boredom. I made a tri tip roast last night. I made mango habanero BBQ sauce for my husband (I cant tolerate spicy food anymore). But I enjoyed making it from scratch. My roast came out perfectly tender.

I want fun make fun food like macadamia crusted mahi-mahi, seasame crusted ahi tuna, filet mignon with buttery pan sauce, chicken tenders using almond or coconut flour. Actually enjoying my meals makes it so I dont crave bad foods. Ive also rediscovered my love for cooking, now that I actually have energy for it.

Interview and at the end if youre still unsure if you want to leave your current company, ask for $110k.

Do NOT take the offer to your employer to try and squeeze more money. They will know youre interviewing. They might just open a position to replace you. Most people do not stay longer than 6 months after a counteroffer.

JustMyOpinion posted...

If it's just mortgage, I'd probably continue renting. Assuming that's a 30 year mortgage that comes to 324k for a house and with curremt interest rates you'll pay more than $1500 a month. And that's not including taxes or insurance. And you're moving soon. And your savings are small so if you need major repairs you're screwed. Too much risk.

This.

Hold off TC and build up your savings. Buy a house in the location you want to move to.

JustMyOpinion posted...

I wouldn't really classify forcing you to take on large and unneccesary debt as "amibitious", but that's JustMyOpinion.

No, thats just dumb. She probably doesnt understand the value of money.

She probably has loaded parents.

Sounds like youre incompatible. Theres nothing wrong with her goals. She seems very ambitious and thats not a bad thing. But theyre not compatible with yours. And it sounds like shes trying to force things, which is a bad way to go about it.

I think breaking up is the best option tbh.

Married

Together 7 years

Are you also 23 TC?

Detroit for sure.

C7D posted...

Cleo_II posted...

C7D posted...

I like the premier protein shakes. 160 cal, only 5 g of carb to keep with Keto and 30 g of protein.

I dont tolerate protein shakes because of the artificial sweeteners unfortunately :(

Are there any powders that dont have any sweeteners at all? Or do they taste like shit?

I buy the ones that are already blended. I tolerate the strawberry one much better than the other flavors. The artificial sweetener in this one is Splenda which I think most people do well with. Its also one of the last ingredients on the package. If it was Aspartame, I could totally see the headaches.

Unfortunately I cant tolerate either. Ive tried several shakes and bars. Even Quest bars that just have stevia trigger me.

Im hyper sensitive :(

C7D posted...

I like the premier protein shakes. 160 cal, only 5 g of carb to keep with Keto and 30 g of protein.

I dont tolerate protein shakes because of the artificial sweeteners unfortunately :(

Are there any powders that dont have any sweeteners at all? Or do they taste like shit?

KazumaKiryu posted...

Keto diet is a good way to lose weight really fast

It's also incredibly unhealthy for you and wrecks the body

The More You Know

Pumping my body with nasty chemicals that are causing fatigue and memory loss seems like a worse option to me.

The More You Know

MACisBack posted...

Good luck to you!

I always remember my boss saying, "What I wouldn't give for a piece of bread." While she was on it.

Thank you! Yeah I feel that way in the afternoons especially. Its so hard when everyone around you is eating all kinds of good food.

Jeff_Garcia7 posted...

This is why keto diets work. Appetite suppression and harder to get calories. Just try not to destroy your general health with crap food while treating your head. Have you done a baseline check/allergy/scan to cover bases with this issue? I just don't want you having some undiagnosed brain tumor that goes nuts on sugar.

Ive had allergy tests, hormone tests and MRIs. Everything comes up normal. Thats whats been so frustrating. Diet seems to be the only thing that helps for me.

The appetite suppression is real though. I feel pretty full usually. I was never a big eater either so it makes it really hard. I dont want to waste away. Im already 52 and 105lbs.

Day 4

Yesterday was my first migraine free day in 2 months. Sooo happy! I do have a slight headache but I can deal with that. My husband also found the book he got me a few years back that details why a carb diet is bad for migraine sufferers. Its written by a neurosurgeon that has treated migraines, alzeihmers, etc. I plan to read it again tonight for motivation.

Im struggling with eating enough calories though. Im super petite and dont want to lose any weight. What are some fatty, calorie dense foods I should eat? Ive been eating like 900-1000 calories a day. I want to be around 1200-1300. Im pretty active in that I walk a lot for work too. I walked about 2 hours yesterday.

I dont want to lose my booty :(

charey posted...

Im confused about #1.

So you want them to ignore your call if they have a job?

Do you schudle the call time with them before hand or call unexpectedly?

Do you expect someone to risk getting fired at thier current job because you might be able to get them an in person interview?

The rest of the things make total sense to not consider someone for.

If he scheduled a time to talk then its up to the candidate to secure a quiet spot for the call. Ive always taken calls in my car and Im usually set up 5 minutes before they call me.

I agree with everything but 3. Some people dont mind commuting.

Unsugarized_Foo posted...

I went low carb and shit's been great

How long have you been doing low carb? When did you start feeling better?

Day 3. Still doing ok. Some minor cravings but ok for now.

I do need to up my calories though. I checked out of curiosity and only ate like 800 calories yesterday. So Ive been snacking on almond butter today. I just feel way more full so its hard to keep eating. My scallops with mango salsa were fucking amazing though. Eating good stuff like that helps big time.

Funny enough a few of my coworkers are also doing keto. One lost 17 lbs after 3 weeks and says he feels great. Im hoping to get that energy high soon. Hopefully in a few days.

Paying off a big loan we took from my uncle to buy our house. 2 years to go weeee.

JBaLLEN66 posted...

Cleo_II posted...

If you are ok with not getting relocation paid, you can pretend you already live in that state and just use an address thats local. If you know someone who lives in that state and will let you use their address then do that.

I used my cousins address when applying to this state when I moved here from Canada.

I dont know anybody in the states I want :(

Then fake the address. Not like they will look it up.

Raw onion is disgusting.

If you are ok with not getting relocation paid, you can pretend you already live in that state and just use an address thats local. If you know someone who lives in that state and will let you use their address then do that.

I used my cousins address when applying to this state when I moved here from Canada.

Aeriis posted...

chillin' with my cat

Did you change your hair? It looks great!

Looking gorgeous as usual

And your cat is adorable.

Good luck!

Volkswagen_Bros posted...

Cleo_II posted...

Not my type, too pretty for me.

You won't date a man prettier than you?

Sounds pretty vain to me.

Yes, thats exactly what I said. Gold star for you!

ssj3vegeta posted...

Cleo_II posted...

Not my type, too pretty for me.

you like us uggos huh?

I like rugged looking men. Think Hugh Jackman.

Not my type, too pretty for me.

Rob Cesternino posted...

Cleo_II posted...

Good for you all if you dont care for keto.

I have chronic migraines and take medication daily. Carbs trigger me hard. Even some fruit. In the last few weeks that Ive gone low carb, Ive halved the amount of medication I have to take. Keto is the next step for me, followed by reintroducing foods to see what I can tolerate. Im hoping this will help.

So if all you have to contribute is lol keto, then please post elsewhere.

You might also want to try intermittent fasting.

I cant skip meals unfortunately. Thats a huge migraine trigger for me.

ThePrinceFish posted...

Cleo_II posted...

Our diets have been shit for the last few decades with the amount of processed foods and refined sugars. Which leads to more dietary issues, like celiac disease. More people suffering = more demand for gluten free options. Its still something that affects a small minority of the population but the demand is there.

The vast majority of trendy health nuts who hopped on the gluten free train do not have celiac disease and you know it. Whenever you hear about gluten free, it is never paired with "if you have celiac disease", it's just "this is better for you because reasons."

Ive never seen any advertising promoting gluten free as being better for you. I cant say I know the personal lives of all health nuts either. Maybe they have intolerance, maybe they dont. I dont personally know anyone eating gluten free just because. They do because they literally cant tolerate gluten. And that percentage of the population has been increasing.

Nostalgic posted...

I eat like a pig and that doesn't work, so...

Maybe you should stop eating. I bet the opposite will happen.

Black

Our diets have been shit for the last few decades with the amount of processed foods and refined sugars. Which leads to more dietary issues, like celiac disease. More people suffering = more demand for gluten free options. Its still something that affects a small minority of the population but the demand is there.

foreverzero212 posted...

What about pasta that's made from whole grain+veggies? Highly refined pasta may as well be added sugar. It goes double if you don't know whats in the sauce thats on it.

Ive tried whole grain pasta, brown rice, whole grain breads, etc. I never eat regular pasta or bread, or white rice. I still cant tolerate them. Which is why I wonder if I need to go gluten free. But I dont want to do that until my 30 days are up.

C7D posted...

Cleo_II posted...

C7D posted...

Its not for me, but your body is resilient. My wife lives on it. I occasionally have to make her eat some carbs because she gets mental confusion when she is deprived of carbs for too long.

I hope this works out for you OP.

Thanks! Curious, is there a reason your wife lives on it? Does she also have intolerance to food?

I dont really want to live on it, more like trying to do a reset on my body. 16-BITTER posted...

I did this for 14 days just on a whim. Wasn't too bad, but I wouldn't do it full time. Low carbs for sure, but not full keto.

Yeah, after 30 days I will try to integrate more carbs. Maybe brown rice to start. Gluten free bread, etc.

The worst for me is a I have a total sweet tooth and loooove to bake. Im planning on baking an apple pie this Sunday for a family gathering. It will be hard not to sample any.

She had a metabolic disorder. She had to have surgery to remove a section of her stomach. She has to eat a ton of protein for her body to keep up. Basically, she has a small stomach and carbs come last. She cant eat enough to get them in.

Im so sorry to hear that. That must be really difficult to cope with :(

foreverzero212 posted...

If carbs really trigger migraines for you, those chips and cookies would've been the first thing I'd eliminate completely. Really any added sugars. Then see how you feel.

Yeah the last couple of weeks have been bad because of the cravings. Those chips and cookies were mistakes. But I actually have tried no added sugar before. It reduces them somewhat but doesnt eliminate them. I still dont do well with pasta for example. Fruit with high sugar content also trigger me. Apples, bananas, oranges, etc.

In the past, I tried 30 days of keto and had 2 migraines that whole month. Both times from having cheated. I just have bad self control. Its soooo hard when youre surrounded by carbs everywhere you go. Honestly, Id be a complete fatty if I could eat what I wanted without getting triggered.

C7D posted...

Its not for me, but your body is resilient. My wife lives on it. I occasionally have to make her eat some carbs because she gets mental confusion when she is deprived of carbs for too long.

I hope this works out for you OP.

Thanks! Curious, is there a reason your wife lives on it? Does she also have intolerance to food?

I dont really want to live on it, more like trying to do a reset on my body. 16-BITTER posted...

I did this for 14 days just on a whim. Wasn't too bad, but I wouldn't do it full time. Low carbs for sure, but not full keto.

Yeah, after 30 days I will try to integrate more carbs. Maybe brown rice to start. Gluten free bread, etc.

The worst for me is a I have a total sweet tooth and loooove to bake. Im planning on baking an apple pie this Sunday for a family gathering. It will be hard not to sample any.

I felt pretty crummy a few weeks ago when I cut carbs. I didnt go as low as on keto though. It was basically keto with a small bag of chips or a couple of cookies here and there. I was still super cranky, had major cravings and felt really sluggish.

But lately I feel like I have more energy and focus than usual. Could also be because Im taking a lot less medication. Those meds make me feel like complete shit.

My sex drive is up too, oh heeeey.

Good for you all if you dont care for keto.

I have chronic migraines and take medication daily. Carbs trigger me hard. Even some fruit. In the last few weeks that Ive gone low carb, Ive halved the amount of medication I have to take. Keto is the next step for me, followed by reintroducing foods to see what I can tolerate. Im hoping this will help.

So if all you have to contribute is lol keto, then please post elsewhere.

Im on day 2 of my goal of 30 days on a keto diet. Ive been eating low carb for the last few weeks so the transition shouldnt be too terrible. I feel fine so far, not too many cravings.

Yesterday I had eggs and bacon for breakfast, chicken and veggies for lunch and burger patties for dinner. A handful of raspberries for dessert.

Today I had eggs and bacon, with a heaping helpful of brussels sprouts. Will have chicken and veggies for lunch. For dinner, I went to the market and got fresh scallops and shrimp. Will make a mango salsa and serve with arugula.

Anyone on or ever do keto? Whats your experience been? Any recipes you can share? My goal isnt to lose weight but just cut out food that trigger bad reactions I have to sugar/carbs. I plan on slowly reintroducing carbs after to see what I can tolerate. Will start with gluten free first.

I have a huge tri-tip roast thawing in the fridge so any tri-tip recipes would be appreciated!