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  1. I would also be hurt by the fact that they're going to be so close and didn't have the thought for seeing you guys at the same time. I find it strange. I guess they're entitled to whatever they want with their time and money, however, and so try not to internalize it too much. In our family it's the opposite: I live in the US and my whole family lives in England. We took my son to Germany on his graduation trip this summer (his choice of country) and we knew that we'd have to add in a few days beforehand (or after) to go to England to see them as we couldn't (and didn't want to) go that far without seeing them also. I think it's probably a bigger disappointment that you thought the excuse was that it was just too far for them to travel for whatever reason and so you'd settled with that and then the goal posts got moved and it took you by surprise that it feels like a deliberate slight. They are probably oblivious to how this feels. Did you ask them if you can visit them while they're there or if they can add on a couple of days to see you guys in Poland?
  2. I liked him in Peaky Blinders (currently only on early season 2, though). I could see how he'd be grating!
  3. I don't ever keep cash on hand. I probably should for situations like this. I'm having a dishwasher delivered in a few hours and didn't even think to tip and now I'm slightly stressing over it. I hate tip culture, it's so variable!
  4. No, not at all! I actually have gotten to the point where my body has adapted and sometimes if I'm distracted I can forget that I haven't eaten in a long time because I feel so good. When I was first starting out, though, I did go through a stage of a couple of weeks where the fasting was HARD and I had headaches and felt dizzy. Once my body got used to fasting and my blood sugars lowered/regulated I didn't have any issues. I'm not a runner and so can't answer that question from a personal standpoint. I have heard others say that they prefer to run and heavy lift while they're fasting even moreso than during their eating window, but I can't personally attest to that.
  5. Yeah, comparing to others' loss will always leave me disappointed! Definitely read Gin's book or listen to her podcasts if you're interested in more info on other people's experiences. They really run the gamut even with the exact same fasting regimen based on what's going on in our individual bodies. Super weird how that works.
  6. That's a really, really short amount of time. I would give it at least 3 months of trying each window before moving it. If you've got other things going on your body might be working on healing some other areas in your fast before you lose any weight. I really recommend Gin Stephens' book Fast Feast Repeat. She puts what Dr Jason Fung (and other fasting doctor/researchers) has to say into layman's terms and it's an easy read. I'm editing to add that I just pulled 3 months out of thin air. I'd actually give it 6 months of consistent fasting in a consistent window before changing it up. Sometimes it takes our bodies a while to adjust.
  7. How long (time frame) did you do each type of fasting? How many weeks consistently for each type (12/14, then 16, then 24 hour fasts)?
  8. Yes since January 1, 2022. I have lost 20 pounds (but have a large amount I could still lose). I haven't experienced the weight loss that I was hoping for but my sugars have decreased and ALL (yes, ALL) of my mental health issues have gone. I think that high blood sugar ( I was not diabetic but on my way there when I started) had affected my brain. I can also string sentences together, remember things easier, finish thoughts, and generally have a pretty capable mood. I will continue to fast for life for these benefits. I look at what my week looks like and change up fasting to work with that. I feel best at a 4-6 hour eating window but have done a couple of ADF (Alternate Daily Fasts) over the years. My best advice is to read Fast, Feast, Repeat by Gin Stephens. I also like her Intermittent Fasting Stories podcast. I first heard about her from here (WTM) in December of 2021 and it has radically changed my mental health and my approach to eating (there's no guilt anymore). I'm not sure who that boardie was but I'm forever grateful to them.
  9. I would hope there would be some sort of investigation and restitution. DH was a Coast Guard search and rescue pilot for many years. If they got launched for a search and rescue case and it turned out to be a hoax/prank call then I remember him saying that there were people that investigated that sort of thing and could be severe consequences. I would think this is something similar. Thankfully, in DH's case, those cases were few and far between.
  10. We got the dreaded letter because our roof was original to the house (2001) and so we knew it was coming. Thankfully they came back to us with a renewal after we replaced it but I was half expecting them to come back and say they weren't renewing. Insurance in FL is so complicated. I definitely feel you about moving out of state. We are moving in 4 years and currently trying to decide if we move to another area of FL or up North. I'd miss the bright sun (but not the heat), and keeping our income non-taxable. It's a hard decision so I get that side of things.
  11. I love equal parts peach white grape juice and ginger ale with frozen raspberries and peaches (to keep it colder instead of ice). Tastes yummy!
  12. I live in the Panhandle and I wouldn't get a mobile home unless I had to. Nothing to do with economic snobbery and everything to do with hurricanes and tornadoes. We've had 2 significant hurricanes that hit the Panhandle area in the last couple of years: Michael and Sally. Michael was obviously much more devastating, but Sally caused quite a lot of issues as well. No way would I want to be in a mobile home during those. That said, evacuating from here is a bit easier with more options than just 75 or 95. If he decided to move closer to the AL border then he'd have to deal with more tornadoes. I live by the beach and we get lots of tornado warnings for my county (which extends north to the AL border). 95% of those tornado warnings are for north of I-10 up to the border. It's something to consider, especially if he's thinking of not getting insurance. If he moved to the panhandle he'd find a LOT of people who are likeminded/politically aligned with him. For an example, our local congressman is Matt Gaetz 🤮. It was ROUGH living in this area for me during a MAGA Trump presidency. He would probably have loved it (based on what you've said!) One of my biggest struggles is the lack of diversity in the area (both culturally and racially/ethnically). If that's not an issue for him, though, and what he cares about more is politically conservative-ness then it's a "good" area. I will say that in the area where I live home prices have doubled and I can't imagine he'd find a place that's around $100,000. Not sure where everyone is looking to see "dirt cheap" prices. We've been shocked by how much home prices have increased. Also, COL is pretty high here (IMO) but coming from CA he might not see much of a difference.
  13. Biblical conflict resolution is important! Is this family member a believer? If not then Matthew 18 doesn't really apply, though speaking truth in love and gentleness can sometimes go down well. Praying like you're already doing is the best thing. When we're praying for the difficult people in our lives it serves two purposes: Petitioning with the Lord to change their hearts (and call them to Himself if they're not believers), and gives us a special kind of love for that person. However, you can easily have boundaries and also be peaceable with them so you don't always have to say something or get yourself involved in a drawn out conflict (which it might be if you confront). Be praying for discernment. I think it's wise to not jump in and correct, like you've already been doing. I would definitely say that it's helpful to see a biblical counselor if only to just get some tools to use. Difficult people are so hard. I have a couple of them in my life!
  14. I live in the FL Panhandle and getting a homeowners policy up here is just as bad. Our insurance policy cost has doubled since we moved here in 2014. I am pretty sure that hurricane insurance is non-negotiable. Flood insurance in our area is through FEMA and if he's planning to live anywhere near the coast it's a good idea. We're not "technically" in a flood zone but we're essentially between two bodies of water so for us it's something that is a must have. This is a great idea! He could do a snowbird condo in different areas if he wanted to see where he wanted to settle down before moving permanently. I would try to get him to do this (but understand that it's hard when someone has their mind set on a certain way of doing things!)
  15. I absolutely agree with your assessment. It felt really rushed at the end and like the author phoned in the last quarter of the book.
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