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Love everything about this. You are fortunate that your husband shared your desire for minimalism. I’ve always been fairly minimalistic, but I’ve lately gotten to where I only want the necessities with a few nice to haves. I’ve just become an empty nester and we’ve moved into a small apartment. I want to start traveling in…

Hey, just seeing this response. A little late since he just got there yesterday. 😆 I ended up buying a used Alpha AR from their resale site since all the Smalls of ANYTHING on the outlet was completely sold out. He’s a teeny dude. Like 5’6” and 125lbs. Hopefully it works out well. Thank you so much for checking!

I signed up. It was good, but I found myself not using it so I canceled the subscription. But the app is done REALLY well. You can loop, mirror the image, even decide whether you want a front or back view.

Chances are you band size is not going to change much if you already have a small waist. It's mostly determined by your ribs. You CAN increase it with lifting and building lats. But it sounds like your boobs are mostly dense tissue and not fat if you haven't seen much of a reduction and you are already lean. Surgery is…

When doing kegels, try not to flex your abs at the same time. They should be lax. Stomach Vacuums are supposed to help tremendously as well. I'm actually participating in a clinical trial for the Viveve procedure to see if it helps with stress incontinence. I'll let you know how it works next year once we get unblinded…

I think this is why now most professionals do not use the word addict, but instead say someone suffers from a Substance Abuse Disorder. Just like someone can suffer from an Eating Disorder or disordered eating since the former usually signifies bulimia, anorexia, BED, etc., while disordered eating is a much more generic…

My gym only has co-ed saunas in the pool area. People are either fully clothed in their workout clothes or wearing swimsuits. Almost everyone has a device.

Sometimes we don't realize the impact that pets can have on us or our kids. My oldest was actively suicidal for several years and for a long time he said that the only thing that really kept him from going through with it was the thought that our Opus (our elderly dog) needed him. We were really concerned when we had to…

I JUST shared this yesterday. It was from my son's school Director (who's the most amazing person I know) and something I think I needed to hear. https://fb.watch/5ixdVwENCh/

Online support groups (in addition to this one) is a great suggestion. Also I bet there are non-profits out there that give free counseling for victims of SA. I’m so sorry you not only had to endure the physical abuse, but the mental abuse of labeling yourself a liar that went along with it. When you can afford it, I hope…

@KickassAmazon76 continue to use this platform as a place to dump and get support. Get all the support you can virtually until you can get a break in real life. We are all rooting for you. I know the uncertainty is frightening. I pretty much keep this on a constant loop in my head. “God, take my fear and turn it into…

Like seriously WTF?!? I mean giving her the best of intentions she was trying to lift the mood, but who would ever think a wife would find that funny? I’m so sorry you got that response from a family member. It really is better sometimes to reach out to strangers.

Congratulations to you! And continued good health!

I have not heard of anyone decreasing naturally. My father has a rare blood cancer that causes over proliferation of platelets and takes a chemo pill to reduce the platelet count. I would suggest seeing a hematologist. My father lost a leg due to uncontrolled platelet levels causing clots.

I tried it when it was free abs didn’t like it as much as Beat Saber, but I’ve been tempted to try it again.

When I had my DEXA I was 7% BF on my torso....and still didn't have a flat lower stomach IMO.

I've watched some of the Bob and Brad videos mentioned above and they are good. My GP was able to do an MRI and diagnose bursitis and tendonosis. I chose not to do cortisone shots and just concentrated on rest and PT movements for about a year. It was good for a long time, but has been starting to bother me lately again, I…

I've spent the past year somewhat like you. I actually work from bed most days. I've done very little physical activity. My weight has dropped, but I'm larger and flabbier than I was last year because of muscle atrophy. Getting up and doing something physical will help most likely. Also could be some hormonal stuff going…

Why do you have to do it clean? A simple 250 extra calories a day can help you gain over time. That’s a couple spoons of peanut butter or a single candy bar. If you are getting your nutrients in the rest of your food, there’s no harm is adding some high caloric items to your diet to help you meet your goals.

I’m 45 and have been in peri for at least the past 5 years. My cycles shortened to 21 days, then every 2 weeks, then I had a super long 2+ week period and now nothing for the past 2 months (with exception of minor spotting). I’m praying it’s the end or that they will at least start the creep to being further apart.

He’s tried everything under the sun and has been very proactive with his mental health. He’s tried different meds, different therapists, IOP, deep TMS...the only thing that’s made a significant difference so far has been Ketamine. It’s kept him relatively stable, but he still says he feels like it wouldn’t take much to tip…

I tried Supernatural when it first came out and was not subscription based and wasn’t impressed enough to continue. BeatSaber continues to be my favorite cardio. But I have to admit the new Supernatural ads are getting to me. Especially the meditation piece. But I’m not thrilled with the monthly fee so haven’t tried it yet.

I feel your pain and fear. My 25yo STILL feels this way. He’s probably at the best spot he’s been in in over 5 years, but still said if we gave him our blessing he would off himself immediately.

I logged a bug with the developer and he said the negative numbers are frequently when heads or feet are not present in the photo. My hands were kind of over an indentation on the wall, so that may have thrown it off in some. The directions do say to not wear shoes. Although one of mine with shoes worked.

I played around with it some more. There was a splash of sunlight on the wall when I took the initial photo. I tried it later in the day and I got normal looking numbers then. And a more realistic BF measurement and I've lost muscle and gained some BF since my last scan. Shorts/underwear seemed OK. Solid black leggings…

I bookmarked this to try the app when I had time. I had hoped to be able to compare it to photos I had taken when I compared that accuracy of photos/BodPod/DEXA/scale several years ago. Unfortunately you have to stand in a certain pose, so those photos didn't work. And I haven't had another follow up scan in almost 5…

I would encourage you to focus more on BF% rather than weight if your goal is to change your shape. I can look drastically different at the same weight (with different measurements) depending on my BF levels and the amount/type of exercise I do. If you are at a good weight, but want to be leaner eat sufficient protein and…

This thread is super interesting to me as one of my kids has been battling addiction for the past 4-5 years. And I have NO concept of just how hard it is for him to stay clean. I've never done drugs, smoked a cigarette and I don't drink alcohol. But he's got the genetics, the trauma, the environmental factors (peer…

I concur, you have fantabulous legs! I'm so jelly. But can we also talk about that adorable dimple?! Photos have always been important to me because I can look VERY different at the same weight depending on the amount of muscle mass and body fat I have.

Can you scan a copy of your report? Not sure what YN and AM means. It should give you a breakdown of %fat per arms/legs/trunk/Android/Gynoid and Total.