I totally get your point. First of all, congratulations on your weight loss, that's amazing!!!! Great job, really! But yeah, looks like people don't/can't acknowledge weight loss anymore. I have lost 40 lbs, but it still shows. My old clothes are starting to fit again, etc. 'Only' a friend that I haven't seen since I started losing weight told me that I look great. That's it 😆 

I did 5 sits without video call/phone call and they were all great 👍

Oh, thank you!!! Enjoy, I love THS!!

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Thank you so much for your input!!! Great idea to specify the starting and ending time 

I love to cook! For longer stays, my go to meals usually are:

• Beef soup (with bones for bone broth). I like to eat tortellini with it, and I use bone broth for other recipes like the one below:
• Beef stew with vegetables 
• Meatballs (either baked, fried, or in tomato sauce)
• Roasted lamb shanks with potatoes 
• Sausage and potatoes and/or pepper
• Lasagna These are just some examples. They last for a few meals as I make extra.

Warmer months:  -Pasta with literally any kind of sauce, from a very simple butter and cheese to carbonara - Risotto, again different kinds. My favorite are asparagus and mushrooms - Mozzarella with cherry tomatoes and fresh basil - Arugula salad with cherry tomatoes, avocado, boiled eggs - Breaded and grilled calamari, swordfish, shrimps and any white fish. 

Snacks: sesame sticks, Greek yogurt or skyr with fresh fruits or dates, bruschetta, cottage cheese with avocado, etc. 

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Thank you for the explanation, That's what I thought.

How is it possible that a person with 17 animals is on food stamps? And how is it possible that you can give food stamps away? What am I missing? Your 'friend' is delusional, $100 doesn't even cover ONE day, let alone a week and a half. And AC money? Unreal. That's definitely not a friend.

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Hi, I am SO sorry!! Going to delete it and post in the thread you just sent. I had no clue, my apologies! 

I don't think they want me to come up with itineraries. They mentioned Central Park and the Statue of Liberty, so I believe they will let me know what they want to see (beforehand). They basically need a local chaperone. 

Definitely not a normal expectation for someone to do it for free. At least they were upfront about it, so you know if you want to do it or not. 

Hi, I'm really sorry this happened to you. I think you should leave an honest review. You left a clean place, the least he should have done was to leave it the way he found it. It's called respect. You would be helping other people by leaving a truthful review. As a sitter, I always spend many hours cleaning, doing laundry, making the bed, etc. on the last day of every sit. Even when I've found dirty places (it happened twice so far).

I can't stand these kind of listings. They should not be allowed on THS. According to their thinking, they should be paying sitters then. Your rent is expensive, and I don't work for free. Simple as that. Not sure if there is a way to report them, but I will definitely find out. It's happening a bit too frequently.

Thank you so much and I wish you the same. Also, try to see different doctors for different opinions and approaches

Thank you and don't worry, ask away! I totally understand how you feel and I'm very sorry about it. I told you my experience but I didn't mean to scare you. Usually these kinds of things get cured and/or get better so I don't want you to think that your case is like mine. Most likely you'll be okay, trust me! In my case sex has been awkward because I am very self conscious so I wouldn't even consider it unless I'm freshly showered (like I wouldn't even let ten minutes go by). I'm not gonna lie, it's been difficult but especially if your partner is supportive that's all that matters and you'll mentally feel better as well.

I really hope they'll do more thorough tests and you'll find a solution. I have been having issues for the past 20 years and I gave up. They're obviously chronic now. I've never had a straight answer. Really hope you'll get answers as soon as possible

Same

Loved your story and your accomplishments! Well done 👍