puccah8808
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This sauce is awesome!
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Kat and Puccah's Strong is the new sexy log
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love2liftkat
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I’m baaack 
…I’ve got a new addition too. Daughter and I got matching tattoos this weekend. Invalid Link Removed
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jinxie
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Great stuff! I like the chipotle one, which Costco carries.
love2liftkat
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Thank you! Me too! It turned out better than I thought. Only thing I wish is that I could see it without a mirror.
puccah8808
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I’m baaack
Love it! Some day you and I will get a matching tattoo. Maybe some barbells?
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puccah8808
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I think I overdid it. Lol, I’m tired of it already, although I did buy some more this morning.
jinxie
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I think I overdid it. Lol, I’m tired of it already, although I did buy some more this morning.
Easy to do, for sure. Stuff is addictive. It lasts a long while In fridge. The affection will return!
puccah8808
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I like the cilantro flavor more. But I have a weird a** palette for food anyway.
Saltine crackers or rice cake with vegetable cream cheese
Yogurt with pork rinds
Pickle juice
thebigt
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yogurt with pork rinds???I like the cilantro flavor more. But I have a weird a** palette for food anyway.
Saltine crackers or rice cake with vegetable cream cheese
Yogurt with pork rinds
Pickle juice
to each their own---i miss balut!!!
Whisky
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I like the cilantro flavor more. But I have a weird a** palette for food anyway.
Saltine crackers or rice cake with vegetable cream cheese
Yogurt with pork rinds
Pickle juice
the child in me is sitting here chuckling at ‘pickle juice’
puccah8808
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yogurt with pork rinds???
to each their own---i miss balut!!!
I am not a fan of Filipino food at all!!! Maybe just chicken adobo.the child in me is sitting here chuckling at ‘pickle juice’
Haha! I’ll drink the whole jar and toss out the pickles!
Rocket3015
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I like Dill Pickles !! and HOT 
are even better !!
are even better !!
MrKleen73
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Corrected!the perv in me is sitting here chuckling at ‘pickle juice’
SkRaw85
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I like the cilantro flavor more. But I have a weird a** palette for food anyway.
Saltine crackers or rice cake with vegetable cream cheese
Yogurt with pork rinds
Pickle juice
I love pork rinds. I love yogurt. I must try this.
thebigt
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the 7 years i lived in PI i ate nothing but filipino food----it was the healthiest i've ever been!!!
i love almost all filipino food but i agree that chicken adobo is very tasty--big fan of lumpia too--masarap
HokiePride
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What’s good everyone?
puccah8808
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Hey Hokie! Hope everything is good with you! I’m headed to SoCal for Labor Day weekend.
BigRed1974
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About to ride out Hurricane Ida over here. Shouldn't be too bad where I am
Rocket3015
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Stay safe !!
puccah8808
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puccah8808
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I have a dilemma:
Last week was super crazy! I had almost 10 interviews left and right, this week I will be having more. Some will be first interviews and some are seconds. My background is in HR and accounting, so my goal was to grow in that industry, but…. my doctorate is in Leadership.
I’ve been interviewing for leadership roles, as well as HR roles. Not surprisingly, these leadership roles pay a lot more. I’m just not sure which way to go. Stay and grow in an industry (I’m kinda tired of) or go another route. Should I go for the money or the title? Help…..
Last week was super crazy! I had almost 10 interviews left and right, this week I will be having more. Some will be first interviews and some are seconds. My background is in HR and accounting, so my goal was to grow in that industry, but…. my doctorate is in Leadership.
I’ve been interviewing for leadership roles, as well as HR roles. Not surprisingly, these leadership roles pay a lot more. I’m just not sure which way to go. Stay and grow in an industry (I’m kinda tired of) or go another route. Should I go for the money or the title? Help…..
Rocket3015
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What is your passion ??
The Solution
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This
Don't chase the money. Chase something you are passionate about, what you will ENJOY doing, and what puts a smile on your face. If you just end up chasing money down the line you are going to burn out, hate the work environment, and it will make you torn. One of the biggest mistakes people can make when choosing a career. Pursue what you have a "Passion" for. Not what will help the paycheck. You will be more inclined to show up everyday instead of having work stress and your daily anxiety stay a lot lower.
puccah8808
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To retire… Or, work remotely so I can live off the grid in a Sprinter.
Thanks, Bob. Honestly, I’d give it all up to be a flight attendant. I’d take the major pay cut for it. But long term, I’d like to be a leader, not in just one department but the whole organization. I need to find a balance right now and just need to be in an organization that will help me develop with room to grow.
I had a taste of HR and I hate it. I absolutely hate accounting also. I am only pursuing them because that’s what my education is in…..so it’s all for the wrong reasons.
The Solution
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Read your own red flags.
Whisky
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hey @puccah8808 , it’s rare on here that I have a chance to comment on something I actually know about that isn’t anabolic, training or nutrition based
. But I spent 10 years in recruitment and I’m currently a business leader in a massive multi billion dollar corporate so I have a bit of insight into career stuff and they areas your looking at.Bob is
right about doing the role you enjoy by the way, life is far to short and we spend too much of it at work to not enjoy that time as best as we can.however, there is also nothing wrong with doing a role because it pays well and you enjoy what the money can do for you (I do this, it took me many years to admit I was materialistic as it’s sounds rubbish but I am, I like nice things so I found the job I didn’t mind that could pay me the most money).
leadership is a really big area though….typically whole business leaders have a niche. Some are turnaround specialists coming into failing businesses and turning them round in 3 years before leaving, some are specialists in being a steady pair off hands, some specialise in taking SME’s to corporate, some in preparing a business for sale.
the key thing will be your track record to actually getting the role, after that obviously it’s all the stuff you’ll know how to do (getting the people brought into the journey, fostering a productive culture etc)
what’s your leadership experience like?
BigRed1974
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We were lucky as we were just far enough west of it but other areas definitely got hit hard.Keeping everyone in our throughly!️
puccah8808
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Yes, I’m all over the place.
hey @puccah8808 , it’s rare on here that I have a chance to comment on something I actually know about that isn’t anabolic, training or nutrition based. But I spent 10 years in recruitment and I’m currently a business leader in a massive multi billion dollar corporate so I have a bit of insight into career stuff and they areas your looking at.
Bob isright about doing the role you enjoy by the way, life is far to short and we spend too much of it at work to not enjoy that time as best as we can.
however, there is also nothing wrong with doing a role because it pays well and you enjoy what the money can do for you (I do this, it took me many years to admit I was materialistic as it’s sounds rubbish but I am, I like nice things so I found the job I didn’t mind that could pay me the most money).
leadership is a really big area though….typically whole business leaders have a niche. Some are turnaround specialists coming into failing businesses and turning them round in 3 years before leaving, some are specialists in being a steady pair off hands, some specialise in taking SME’s to corporate, some in preparing a business for sale.
the key thing will be your track record to actually getting the role, after that obviously it’s all the stuff you’ll know how to do (getting the people brought into the journey, fostering a productive culture etc)
what’s your leadership experience like?
. But I spent 10 years in recruitment and I’m currently a business leader in a massive multi billion dollar corporate so I have a bit of insight into career stuff and they areas your looking at.
right about doing the role you enjoy by the way, life is far to short and we spend too much of it at work to not enjoy that time as best as we can.Thanks, Whisky. I guess I have to admit that I’m constantly chasing that pretty dollar; never feeling like I’ve made it until I make enough to not think about money. I’m about to be 40 this year (why the f am I still in school?) and feel like I have not accomplished much of anything (career wise).
I just want to feel like everything I’ve worked so hard for (school, work) is finally paying off, then I can say F all this and move on. I have years of leadership experience in different industries but it’s all mediocre stuff. I know I’m all over the place in what I want, but ultimately, just a nice career that my old a** can retire from (at the top and all). You know, kinda like you.
puccah8808
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I took an offer. The less pay, more job growth, and healthier environment. I guess it really isn’t about the money after all…. They liked me so much, I got a call 2 mins after I hung up. 
puccah8808
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I ordered a belt over 2 months ago and it’s still in “production.” Is this **** for real?! 
BigRed1974
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That's awesome @puccah8808 as long as you can live comfortably after that a good work environment is the most important.I took an offer. The less pay, more job growth, and healthier environment. I guess it really isn’t about the money after all…. They liked me so much, I got a call 2 mins after I hung up.
BigRed1974
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Did you try the old "Do you know who I am" line. Casue they must notI ordered a belt over 2 months ago and it’s still in “production.” Is this **** for real?!
puccah8808
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Thanks, Red. I’m still going to the 3 interviews on Wednesday. Just… you know…. No regrets. I’ve been really blessed these last few years and my job has been good to me, but I didn’t spend all this money on my education to go nowhere.
I need at least an opportunity to try. Did you try the old "Do you know who I am" line. Casue they must not
Haha, so irritating. Like, are you guys killing the cow in your factory right now to make the leather?
BigRed1974
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Definitely never hurts to hear other opportunities. Good luck and hope you find exactly what you wantThanks, Red. I’m still going to the 3 interviews on Wednesday. Just… you know…. No regrets. I’ve been really blessed these last few years and my job has been good to me, but I didn’t spend all this money on my education to go nowhere.I need at least an opportunity to try.
Haha, so irritating. Like, are you guys killing the cow in your factory right now to make the leather?
SilentSavage0523
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Ida who. Screenshot from my location Sunday. Invalid Link Removed
puccah8808
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Super crazy. We had a mini earthquake and freaked out! That’s so insane.
SilentSavage0523
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Earthquakes seem super crazy.
Rocket3015
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Stay Safe Everyone !
Segansational
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Wow, hope everyone/everything is OK after that storm!
love2liftkat
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Love it! Some day you and I will get a matching tattoo. Maybe some barbells?
Heck yeah! We really should! Need something drawn up that tells our story!
Heeeeeey! Good to see you!
Yikes guys! Hope you guys made it through safely and minimal damages!
I took an offer. The less pay, more job growth, and healthier environment. I guess it really isn’t about the money after all…. They liked me so much, I got a call 2 mins after I hung up.
Good for you!!! You made the right decision! It’s hard to remember it’s not all about the money but enjoying and having pride in what you do is so much more rewarding in the long run!
I ordered a belt over 2 months ago and it’s still in “production.” Is this **** for real?!
Ugh!!! I can’t believe you are still waiting! That was one of the reasons I went with the off brand. Although yours will far outlast mine in the long run
love2liftkat
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Hey guys, I’m still at it. Just focusing on my health currently. I’ve still been training as usual. Had some blood work done as well as hormone tests. Long story short, I believe that these baby steps are slowly leading me to answers I’ve needed for 8 years!!
Let me try to give a summary-
Hormone panel showed that my adrenals have been overworked. Cortisol is crapped out. Melatonin is reversed(high in am/low in pm) Estrogen and Test are both on the low end but okay for the time being. Progesterone is super low. (Is 20 and should be around 300)
Current treatment for that is compounded BHRT progesterone and an adrenal complex supplement with bovine adrenal gland.
Yearly bloodwork showed thyroid levels to still be off- so increase in those meds as well.
Lipid levels were high as well as blood sugar levels borderline prediabetic - so I reached out to a friend that referred me to a NP that specializes in cardiology, metabolic health, and hormones. She is setting me up with a cardiologist to get a full work up. Both the high cholesterol and diabetes are hereditary issues that I have been trying to prevent- but obviously genes play a huge role.
They all agreed that I’ve been over training and need to take some pretty big steps back on training for a bit to allow my adrenals to recover. They’re pushing hard for yoga and walking.
I’ll probably start with just cutting volume and go from there.
I think that pretty much sums it up. I can post bloodwork or tell more if anyone wants to know more. Haha
Let me try to give a summary-
Hormone panel showed that my adrenals have been overworked. Cortisol is crapped out. Melatonin is reversed(high in am/low in pm) Estrogen and Test are both on the low end but okay for the time being. Progesterone is super low. (Is 20 and should be around 300)
Current treatment for that is compounded BHRT progesterone and an adrenal complex supplement with bovine adrenal gland.
Yearly bloodwork showed thyroid levels to still be off- so increase in those meds as well.
Lipid levels were high as well as blood sugar levels borderline prediabetic - so I reached out to a friend that referred me to a NP that specializes in cardiology, metabolic health, and hormones. She is setting me up with a cardiologist to get a full work up. Both the high cholesterol and diabetes are hereditary issues that I have been trying to prevent- but obviously genes play a huge role.
They all agreed that I’ve been over training and need to take some pretty big steps back on training for a bit to allow my adrenals to recover. They’re pushing hard for yoga and walking.
I’ll probably start with just cutting volume and go from there. I think that pretty much sums it up. I can post bloodwork or tell more if anyone wants to know more. Haha
Rocket3015
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Kat, Good luck and stay healthy!
Segansational
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Sorry to hear this Kat, but at least you've got some answers and a plan.
BigRed1974
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Good you have some answers Kat and can set up a plan of action to get things corrected. Definitely just try cutting back the volume but keep the weight training in for sure.
love2liftkat
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Thanks guys! If anything, I’m happy …to have answers…to be on the right track and finally know why I have felt the way I have for years. I’ve had so many Drs just look at me
confused/like I was crazy and just send me on my way. As my weight has climbed year after year and I just thought I needed to work harder/try harder/cut more calories…just learning how detrimental that was and that my body is only going to keep fighting me if I don’t change. Like I told my mom, it’s not like it’s something major- it’s more I want to feel optimal- heck isn’t that a huge part of fitness, trying to take care of your body! I’m wanting to nip this crap in the bud and start thriving!!
love2liftkat
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Oh yeah!! She’s very talented! I love listening to her!