Just thought it was odd when I was renewing my policy during open enrollment for Blue Cross Blue Shield. Can’t believe it’s an option, but I’m sure if you clicked next on the signup wizard you would be denied coverage and reported to DSS. At least, that’s what should happen.
A side note, I got a letter from South Carolina Blues saying that there are cheaper options than I currently have. There was also a slam about our “current administration” in there too. But the shocking thing is I compared the two plans and one of them was $300 cheaper for the EXACT same coverage. Let that be a warning to you. Go check out your open enrollment options, don’t let your same policy roll over. You could be paying more than you should.
For as long as I’ve been employed I’ve had healthcare coverage. However, I worked for a company that doesn’t provide those benefits, I was on my own to purchase. First of all, it shouldn’t be called Healthcare, it’s really more like catastrophic sick care. The only reason you need it is if you wind up in the hospital, so that you don’t ruin your life financially.
Why punish people who make more money? I get the same coverage as my neighbor, but I’m paying twice as much because I make more money. That makes no sense. It’s like paying twice as much for gasoline and groceries just because I bring home more green. Sure, I could shop at Whole Foods or Earth Fare, but I shop at Aldi and Walmart because Blue Cross and Blue Shield are bleeding you dry. I guess this is what we call paying our fair share?
Tax reform doesn’t seem to matter. Whatever minimal break I get on the taxes won’t begin to cover the heaping piles of cash my healthcare provider is raking in. I’ll get the same (or worse) coverage for an exponential rate increase.
Drink lots of booze, actually, this makes it worse because of dehydration
Drink more coffee, we’ll maybe not, caffeine puts you on edge
Yell at your family. This never helps. Just makes your family not like you.
Don’t exercise, well maybe you should. It will increase oxygen flow to your brain and burn off all that anxiety energy
Become more self-centered. Well, maybe you should serve others. The whole reason there are needles in your mind is that you’re too focused on yourself.
Don’t talk to anyone. Well, maybe, seek professional help if you feel like you will hurt yourself or someone near you. Research any pills they try to shove down your throat. Don’t have faith in Morpheus like Neo did.
Panic – Start freaking out right away because it always helps.
Hoard – Buy up all the milk, bread, eggs, and water. Buy as much as you can. It will rot in your fridge after you lose power.
Ignore traffic laws – Run red lights, try to ram the cars pulling out in front of you. Walk across busy streets in dark clothing.
Fight – If you feel like someone is stopping you from hoarding, or you want to prevent someone from hoarding, then fight them.
Don’t do any of this. Just remain calm and pay attention to your local officials. They have your best interests in mind. You will be in lots of traffic coming and going, so be patient. If someone is being an idiot, just let them. If you have to scramble at the last minute for water, non-perishables, ice, or generators, then it’s already too late. Wear a mask
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Bottled water (1 gallon per person per day, at least 3 days)
Biscuits and Gravy from Tudor’s Biscuit World (2004)
The slow-carb diet is/was the best diet for me. I’ve been on and off diet/lifestyle since January 2016. According to my doctor, my weight peaked at about 292 lbs. Right before Thanksgiving 2016, I weighed in at 233 lbs, and during that year, and did not do one bit of exercise. You can read about the diet on the Tim Ferris website or buy his book The Four Hour Body. I did both.
What I love most about the diet is how well you feel during the week, your mind is sharp and you have an overall feeling of wellness. What I used to love but not so much anymore is the cheat day. You can eat whatever you want, quite literally. I think my progress has slowed down because I don’t do a proper cheat day anymore and I don’t eat enough during the week. I don’t like the cheat day because I feel miserable the day of and the day after. Here is what a proper cheat day looks like
3 Biscuits and Sausage Gravy (9am)
Bag of Flaming Hot Munchies (Doritos, Sun Chips, Cheetos, etc.) (12 p.m.)
3 Chicken strips with Thai Curry Sauce from BWW and Waffle Fries(1pm)
Homewrecker from Moe’s with Chips (6:30pm)
Ice cream – Oreo Mint from Cookout (7pm)
I’ve started to walk every morning and do more weightlifting because I’m getting older and starting to feel weak. I’m sure in a few years people will figure out that intermittent fasting/keto is not good for you and and is actually killing you faster, that’s just my guess.
I’ll admit, I’m absolutely terrified of the dentist. When I was four years old I had many teeth pulled without being properly numbed. I was a sickly child so all the medicine I consumed rotted my baby teeth so they had to come out. I don’t remember much, but it was dark and there were pink and blue lights everywhere. Maybe that’s what trauma looks like to a 4-year-old. I remember every subsequent dental visit my mother bought me a toy afterward.
My moms took me for one last cleaning in 1991 (never got that toy) and I didn’t go again until 2008. Yes, 17 years! It wasn’t a good experience when I went back. Not that my teeth were in bad shape, but the dentist I went to was an old man who was a dentist in the Army. It felt like he took out each individual tooth, cleaned it, and put it back into the socket. The last time I went was in 2011, I had two cleanings, the first time I had no cavity creeps. On the second visit 6 months later they said I had 7 cavities. So I’m guessing they rubbed something on my teeth to make them rot. I haven’t been back and my teeth are still fine.
I take my kids to the dentist every 6 months for a cleaning, but these kids have it easy. Their dentist has video games in the waiting area, a super cool themed office, and TV screens in the ceiling so they can watch DVDs while they get dental work done. When I was a kid, we just sat in a white room in a metal chair while some old man with super minty breath yanked on our teeth for 30 minutes. As a bonus, we had to sit still with a mouthguard full of goop that tasted like sauerkraut water.
It’s frustrating to purchase exercise equipment. Not because it’s expensive, but because there is an unrealistic expectation in the commercials. You always see super-fit people using the equipment. Why not show some regular people who are really out of shape struggling to untangle themselves from the BoFlex cables? Show us how easy it is to use. Don’t show us some elite athlete who is maxing out the equipment. You are setting us up for failure. It’s also important to know how many hangers of clothing the item can eventually hold
I’ve tried about everything there is and will still get burned. Reapplication doesn’t help, it only allows more roasting. There is no greater feeling than taking a hot shower after a day of being in the sun and you find out what spots you missed.
The best sunscreen is called the house. Staying inside a house is very effective at blocking UV rays. You have to stay away from windows as well. Pull the shades and curtains and turn off all the lights. Stay away from people too, that will help.
According to Wikipedia, and probably some doctors too. A perforated ulcer is a condition in which an untreated ulcer can burn through the wall of the stomach (or other areas of the gastrointestinal tract), allowing digestive juices and food to leak into the abdominal cavity. Treatment generally requires immediate surgery.
So, why does someone describe a delicious hearty meal as “stick to your ribs”? If food is sticking to your ribs you probably have a perforated ulcer and require medical attention.
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