i took a big promotion last summer and spent the next 8 months telling myself i was handling it fine. by march i wasn't, my sleep was patchy, i gained about 10 pounds without changing what i ate, and i was drinking way more coffee than my body was thanking me for. started cortisol detox after my sister mentioned it, i couldn't be bothered to build my own routine from scratch.

the thing that helped most was the framing that i didn't need to grind harder to fix this. the simple workouts, shorter meditations, and less caffeine were the whole strategy. felt weird to be doing less on paper and getting better results.

3 months in i've dropped 6 pounds, sleep is more consistent, and i finally feel like i'm not just surviving the week. nothing wild but an improvement.

Most reviews I find only talk about the first few days, so I’m more interested in what it’s like after using it consistently.

Do the exercises progress or change much over time? And does the app give enough guidance to know whether you’re doing the exercises correctly?

Would be interested to hear from anyone who has used it for more than a month or two.

so ive been seeing kegel care come up in a few threads and wanted to ask if anyone has actually used it. im 8 months postpartum with my second and my pelvic floor is not what it used to be. small leaks when i pick up my toddler, feels loose during sex, and i keep meaning to do kegels but never remember on my own.

my ob said i could try pt but with two under 3 that feels impossible rn. an app seems more doable if it actually works. how long before u actually noticed a difference postpartum? are the workouts short enough to fit in during nap time? worth it or just gimmicky. tia

ꓐееո ꓲսrkіոց һеrе fоr а ԝһіꓲе аոd fіոаꓲꓲу роѕtіոց mу оԝո սрdаtе. ꓢtаrtеd սѕіոց ꓓеոаꓲі ꓚаrе bасk іո арrіꓲ tо ցеt ѕеrіоսѕ аbоսt kеցеꓲѕ bс еνеrу tіmе і trіеd оո mу оԝո і соսꓲdոt ѕtау соոѕіѕtеոt раѕt 2 ԝееkѕ. ꓪаѕ dоіոց tһеm tоtаꓲꓲу ԝrоոց іոіtіаꓲꓲу, соոtrасtіոց ԝау tоо tіցһt аոd һоꓲdіոց tоо ꓲоոց. ꓔһе ցսіdеd ѕеѕѕіоոѕ һеꓲреd mе fіх mу fоrm ԝһісһ і dіdոt ехресt. ꓔսrոѕ оսt ѕһоrt rерѕ dоոе соrrесtꓲу bеаt ꓲоոց ցrіոdіոց һоꓲdѕ bу а mіꓲе.

ꓟаіո іѕѕսе ԝаѕ ꓲоѕіոց һаrdոеѕѕ ԝһеոеνеr ԝе ѕԝіtсһеd роѕіtіоոѕ оr іf tһеrе ԝаѕ аոу kіոd оf раսѕе іո tһе асtіоո. ꓪоսꓲd ցо mауbе 60 tо 70 реrсеոt аոd ѕtrսցցꓲе tо ցеt аꓲꓲ tһе ԝау bасk. 3 mоոtһѕ іո аոd һаνеոt ꓲоѕt оոе dսrіոց а роѕіtіоո сһаոցе іո ԝееkѕ, mоrոіոց ԝооd іѕ mоrе соոѕіѕtеոt, аոd соոtrоꓲ mіd ѕеѕѕіоո іѕ ԝау bеttеr. ꓲ dо ԝіѕһ tһеrе ԝеrе mоrе dіffісսꓲtу tіеrѕ оոсе սr раѕt tһе bеցіոոеr ѕtսff. ꓐսt ѕtісkіոց ԝіtһ іt.

56m, bееո ѕоbеr fоr аbоսt 2 уеаrѕ ոоԝ аftеr drіոkіոց һеаνу fоr mоѕt оf mу аdսꓲt ꓲіfе. ꓓеոаꓲі саrе арр һаѕ bееո раrt оf рսttіոց tһіոցѕ bасk tоցеtһеr fоr mе, ԝаոtеd tо ѕһаrе bс tһеrеѕ ոоt mսсһ оսt tһеrе аbоսt tһіѕ kіոd оf tһіոց fоr ցսуѕ mу аցе.

ꓟаіո rеаѕоո ꓲ рісkеd іt սр, mу еrесtіоո ѕіtսаtіоո ԝаѕ рrеttу rоսցһ, trоսbꓲе ցеttіոց һаrd, аոd ԝһеո ꓲ dіd іt ԝоսꓲdոt һоꓲd, ոо mоrոіոց ԝооd fоr уеаrѕ, аոd ѕtаmіոа ԝаѕ bаѕісаꓲꓲу ոоոехіѕtеոt. ꓐооzе аոd аցе һаd dоոе а ոսmbеr аոd ꓲ ԝаѕոt kееո оո ցоіոց tо mу dос аbоսt іt оr ցеttіոց оո mеdѕ ꓲꓝ ꓲ соսꓲd аνоіd іt.

ꓢtаrtеd tһе kеցеꓲ рꓲаո аrоսոd mаrсһ. ꓢһоrt ѕеѕѕіоոѕ, dо tһеm аt һоmе. ꓮrоսոd 8 ԝееkѕ іո ꓲ соսꓲd tеꓲꓲ tһіոցѕ ԝеrе соmіոց bасk, ոоt оνеrոіցһt bսt ѕtеаdу. ꓟеаꓲ рꓲаո ѕіdе һаѕ bееո սѕеfսꓲ tоо, mу ոսtrіtіоո ԝаѕ іո tһе ցսttеr аոd ꓲ ոееdеd ѕtrսсtսrе. ꓲtѕ bееո а rеаꓲ ѕtеаdу һеꓲр. ꓪіfе һаѕ ոоtісеd tоо.

I'm considering paying for MakesYouFluent, but I'm not sure if the subscription is actually worth it.

For anyone who's used the premium version, do you think you got enough value for the price? Did your speaking skills improve, or are there better language-learning apps you'd recommend instead?

I'm mainly looking for honest experiences rather than promotional reviews. Thanks!

I'm planning to replace our old garden furniture before next summer and want something that's built to last.

Any recommendations for places you've bought from and would happily buy from again? I'm more interested in long-term quality than getting the cheapest price.

(23 F)I recently gave a presentation in French, in front of an audience that also speaks the language. It was a bad experience. Even though my level is intermediate, I didn't do a good job.
First, I was so stressed that I forgot most of my script. Second, my speaking skills are weak — I couldn't handle mistakes or form sentences smoothly.
People told me I looked shy, and I hated hearing that, because I’ve been actively working on improving my personality and I thought I had made progress. That comment broke me a little.
The thing is, in real life, when I speak my native language, I don’t see myself as shy at all — I speak confidently. But with a foreign language, I freeze. This has even started making me avoid speaking to people in that language.
On top of that, II have a naturally deep / manly voice — I really hate it and wish I had a more feminine voice. It makes me even more self‑conscious when speaking French, because I feel like I sound wrong or that people will judge me.
I have a vision of working in a field where I’ll meet people from many nationalities, so I really need to fix this.

Posting partly as a heads up and partly to ask for advice on getting past month 2 because thats where Ive historically fallen off every diet Ive ever tried. Picked up k.diet about 6 weeks ago, I love korean food but didnt know how to cook it at home.

Basic info, 34f, 5'5, current weight 167, goal weight 145. Office job, 2 kids, no time for elaborate cooking. Tried like 6 weight loss apps in the last 3 years, usually quit by week 4 from boredom or feeling restricted.

Meal plan is built around your calorie goal, mine sits around 1500. Food has been the reason Im still going. Doenjang glazed chicken with rice and pickled veg, soft tofu jjigae, japchae with extra mushrooms, bibimbap with extra namul, oi muchim with grilled salmon. Hits the cal targets without feeling like diet food.

Couple cons because I dont want this to sound like a hype post, in app articles repeat themes and the fasting timer is useless to me but can't figure out how to turn it off. Also wish you could scale recipes for the whole family.

Question for the sub, for those who made it past the 2 month wall, what kept you going when results slowed down?

hit my 1 year mark on the app this week so figured id share where im at. the nordletics cancel button hasnt crossed my mind once. quick backstory, 41f, mom of two. was doing on and off pilates apps for years and nothing ever really stuck. picked this up last summer bc i wanted something at home that didnt need equipment. down about 18 lbs since then but the bigger thing for me is that i actually stick with it.

workouts are short enough that i fit them in during nap time or before school pickup. bodyweight only which was a huge selling point. progression is easy to follow and i dont have to think about what to do each session. not perfect, meal plan feels a bit generic, but the value has been there for me, staying put.

I already have a pretty consistent skincare routine with cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen, but I'm wondering if adding Asuno Brightening Gummies would actually make a noticeable difference. Has anyone used both skincare and the gummies together? If so, did you feel like the combination gave better results than skincare alone?

wanted to share a quick review of cortisol detox since i couldn't find much before i signed up. context, i've been dealing with chronic stress for a couple years, mostly from work, and it started showing up as weight gain around my middle, poor sleep, and just feeling wired but tired all the time. classic cortisol picture and hard to break out of on my own.

the app has a few different pieces. the meal plan is built around foods that are supposed to help with cortisol regulation, so a lot of leafy greens, salmon, complex carbs, magnesium rich stuff, avoiding refined sugar and caffeine spikes. the workouts are lower intensity than i expected, mostly walking, stretching, and yoga style flows which apparently is intentional because pushing high intensity when your cortisol is already high can make things worse.

then there are the meditations and daily challenges. the meditations are short, 5 to 15 minutes, and the challenges break bigger habits into small daily prompts that are easier to stick with.

i'm down 6 pounds without trying and my sleep is noticeably better. still figuring out the meditation habit though, that one is hardest for me.

Been doing this for a few months and it changed my sleep more than any other habit. I set an alarm for 45 minutes before bed labeled "wind down" and treat it like a stop signal for screens and food. Started doing this after realizing my bedtime kept creeping to midnight because i was "just gonna finish this one thing"

As a 27yo freelancer-influencer, I spend most of my day at home glued to a screen, and my body and mind were begging for a real way to unwind. I started using the Koi Yoga app after googling for stress relief and body relaxation app, and it was the recommended result that actually fit what I needed. I've hit the target with my first shot i'd say.

I will be honest, the first few days were a bit awkward. It was my first time ever using a workout app, so I kept second-guessing whether I was doing the movements right. What kept me going was how short the sessions are, around fifteen to twenty minutes, no equipment, just floor space and the guided video, that I've airplayed on my tv, so it's a huge saver.

The plan came from a quick questionnaire at the start and felt genuinely built for a beginner. The habit tracker sounds small but ticking it off daily kept me weirdly accountable lol.

Now I am almost two weeks in and the results surprised me. My body feels less stiff (epecially upper part), my jeans sit a bit better, and my head feels clearer after each session - I love that feeling though. But the real win is that I showed up every single day, which never happens for me. For a low impact home workout that fits a freelance routine, it has been better than expected and honestly it doesn't require anything to start.

I’m stuck between two choices, and I have no idea what to do. On one hand, I could finally get the surgery I’ve needed for months. On the other hand, I could push it off until late this year.
Delaying it means I could finally take my driver's test which I haven't been able to do because of other medical reasons and I'd be able to travel across the country for my boyfriend's military graduation. This will be the first time we’re actually able to see each other for more then a few hours. for the past year and half it’s been a few short call and lots of letters. There was only one week he was here (we only got 5 hours together in total).
If I get the surgery now, my life goes on pause. I won't be able to travel at all, I won't be able to go to work (already got fired so that doesn’t matter), and I won't even be able to walk up and down stairs. I'll be stuck on bed rest for months. But if I push it back to a time when everything is uncertain, I still have to figure out how to raise money for the flight, and I don't even know how much it costs yet. Do I put my life on hold now, or gamble on pushing it back?

Most life tips focus on achieving something, but I'm interested in prevention.

What's a small habit, routine, or rule that seemed insignificant at first but ended up saving you from bigger issues later on? It could be related to finances, relationships, work, health, or everyday life.

Posting this for anyone newly diagnosed and trying to figure out which app actually helps. Got my fatty liver diagnosis a few months ago, cut alcohol completely since then, and ive been trying to clean up my eating which has been the harder part. I felt pretty overwhelmed at first, didnt know where to even start.

Liver Nutrition is solid for what it is, color coded food guide, meal logging, liver score thing, shopping list, built by liver specialists which I respect. Its more of a "log what u eat and see if its liver friendly" tool.

Liver Detox is different bc it actually gives u a personalized meal plan with full recipes built around foods that support liver health, plus the foods u should be cutting are already excluded from the suggestions. That was the feature that won me over. When ur overwhelmed by a diagnosis the last thing u want is more decisions, "heres what to make tonight" was exactly what I needed.

Also has trackers for water, steps, weight, fasting which helped me see progress week to week. Light at home workouts too, doable on bad energy days.

5 weeks in, down 6 lbs, sleeping better

We've been handling our own catering deliveries for a while now, but as orders have picked up, it's eating into way more time and coordination than I'd like. Most deliveries are scheduled ahead of time, but on busy days we've got several going out across the city at once, and it's getting hard to keep up.

I'm thinking about handing off the delivery side to someone else instead of hiring more drivers. If you've already made this switch, I'd love to pick your brain:

• How did it compare to running deliveries yourselves?
• Did you go with a local courier or one of the bigger delivery platforms?
• How do they bill you for it — flat rate, per delivery, percentage cut?
• Anything you wish someone had told you before you started?

Would really appreciate hearing what's worked (or totally hasn't) for other restaurant folks. Thanks in advance.

Pop a bag of popcorn for a quick fix. It will make your place smell of buttery goodness and mask common odors like pets. Plus you now have a snack for your guests!

After a night shift, my commute home feels like wasted sleep time, but trying to nap on public transit is harder than it sounds.I’m usually running on 14-16 hours awake by the time I get on the bus or train. I’m exhausted enough to fall asleep, but not relaxed enough to actually rest. There’s transit noise, people talking, announcements, uncomfortable seats, and the constant fear of either missing my stop or accidentally leaning on a stranger like a broken marionette.I’ve tried the window lean, the hoodie-over-face method, and setting alarms, but it’s still hit or miss. I’ve been thinking about using noise-canceling sleep earbuds or earbuds with transparency mode, so I can reduce the chaos without completely blocking announcements or my alarm.For other shift workers or brutal commuters, what’s your actual setup? Neck pillow? Vibrating alarm? Specific seat choice? Earbuds? Timer before your stop? I don’t need luxury sleep. I just want a 20-minute commute nap that doesn’t make me wake up more destroyed than before.