I know a lot of people have gained weight during the pandemic/lockdowns (the so-called "Covid 19"). I have been fortunate enough to lose 25 lbs. I would take a decent amount of snacks to the office along with breakfast and lunch. Even though they were mostly healthy, they clearly were food my body didn't need. I'm doing very little snacking since working from home.
My best friend who has been chubby to fat since I’ve know him (5th Grade) lost 90lbs and looks skinny.
Then another good friend started losing weight just a couple months ago and has lost a staggering amount in just two months.
I’m going to Vegas with them next month and one of them is proposing to his g/f out there so it should be a good time.
I'm essentially a full-remote employee until I decide I don't want to be (never, as of now).
I've seen my mom and grandma more over the last year that any previous year in the last 15.
More patient at home. Being around each other this much has taught me to be a little more tolerant if my family members' idiocicracies. Read a lot of books and watched hardly any tv.
Saved a lot of money on bars/restaurants when everything was closed
I’m down 40 lbs from when all of this began and am much stronger than I was.
Covid has helped my stubbornness for the good.
posted by Al BundySaved a lot of money on bars/restaurants when everything was closed
Me, too. Threw a lot of those savings into groceries.
I think it’s made my family more appreciative. There’s 15 of us at get togethers which we would do at least once a month prior to Covid. We still tried to get together but some of them were very nervous and careful. We did Christmas dinner in my parents 40 degree garage. We all got together this weekend and for the first time none of us had masks (my 15yo niece who was perhaps one of the most cautious was finally able to get vaccinated.) It just makes you appreciate the small things.
Had one damn good excuse to get out of things I didn't want to go to!
posted by HereticHad one damn good excuse to get out of things I didn't want to go to!
That’s another plus, but now, alas, it’s going to be over.
posted by justincredibleI'm essentially a full-remote employee until I decide I don't want to be (never, as of now).
I've seen my mom and grandma more over the last year that any previous year in the last 15.
About the same, I am now 100% remote for as long as I want and I also see my parents a lot more often.
Lost 40 lbs with minimal effort. Had fallen off the wagon for a bit, diet-wise, and just cut out sugar.
Also learned I'm pretty effective working remotely.
My life never changed
Nope, I'm the same asshole I was before the pandemic.
posted by SpockMy life never changed
Yes it did, you became even more patriotic than before when you showed those jackasses at the discount store that you won't have your freedom impinged. I'd say the Mt. Rushmore of American heroes would be the Founders, Normandy/Iwa Jima stormers, and "No Mask" Spock at Costco.
I was able to move to Ohio while being able to go mostly remote work.
Also, was able to pay off debt and save for a house.
For some of my friends I was not able to see in person the last year, we set up a weekly zoom call/ game call. It usually lasts an hour, and part catch up, part busting each others balls.
