Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))
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LadyAbsynthe wrote: »
I didn't go to bed at 10 pm and I'm wide awake at 2 am! Hii.pofoster21 wrote: »The problem with going to bed at 10 pm is I am wide awake at 2 am! Good morning Susie and my British MFPers...
Oops sorry I missed you! I went off exploring other threads since I had the time! Still saw nothing of interest except this one tough love thread that I want to post a link to the article in there but couldn't figure it out so gave up. I'll try from my computer as opposed to my tablet. This is still hands down the best thread out there!0 -
wmcmurray61 wrote: »Here is my confession: I haven't logged a bit of food for 4 months. I have gained almost 10 lbs in that time. I did keep up the exercise but my eating was super out of control. Several times I ate entire bags of candy on my own. Burgers, fries, pizza, all the stuff I know I should have only rarely, I have been pigging out on all of it. So I am starting over today. 159 and looking for 140. I sure hope I actually find it. Thanks for listening.
Yeah I know that if I ever stop logging I will gain again... I envy the people who know how to maintain without logging, but I love treats too much and I need MFP to remind me what moderation is.pearso21123 wrote: »I confess that I bought PB2 with chocolate, thanks to posts from 100's of pages ago, and I didn't like it. It has a waxy aftertaste. Maybe I should have bought the plain? Now it's going to sit in my cupboard until it's so old I can finally throw it out without feeling guilty.
I've never tried it except in stuff. It's good in yogurt and oatmeal. And baking goods instead of PB.I also caved to peer pressure and bought a couple of Quest bars. I just had the Raspberry White Chocolate one for dessert - it was ok but I wouldn't buy that one again. Expensive and not really worth it, IMO. I also bought the Chocolate Brownie one, so I'll see if I like that one more.
For what it's worth, they are better if you microwave them for 15 seconds. But yeah... I mean they were great when I started and was restricting my real dessert consumption, but now if I have 200 calories, unless my protein is really low, it's just not going to be my first choice. I still have a couple boxes in my pantry and eating them twice a month if that. I think some are expired by now but they still taste ok at least. I don't even find them that filling, but 99% of what people say is very filling isn't for me anyway.
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How far off are the calorie burns on mfp??? I've been living a lie!!!!!!!! Ugh I always use my stationary bike for an hour and then get all proud of my calories... I thought they were off so I just wrote it in as less time and effort but how on earth do you find out the true calorie burn???
Well I'll be honest... when I see what I burn on the stationary bike, I want to cry. I know that my $100 bike gives me the exact same numbers as my heart rate monitor too... and it's very sad. I can pedal like a maniac for 45 minutes and it only burns 220 calories... and my legs are jello after that. It sucks. MFP gives me 475 calories in the same time for 'virgorous effort'. Not even close...pofoster21 wrote: »Dinner went well folks! I get so stressed cooking for others since I never do it but so pleased it turned out well! Cats even made an appearance. Great day. Good night!
Awesome!0 -
Ok my confessions - I always use the restroom with the door open. Took a while for my husband to get used to that one. I guess I'm going to have to get over it though as my kids are 7 and at some point enough is enough...
Second one - I dreamed of food ALL NIGHT. Got up at 6.15am, a little bit hungry, and I had the strawberry shortcake I've been craving for weeks. Delicious. Got extremely bummed to weigh the shortcake though and realized it was 25% heavier than the package said, so there goes 50 more calorie (it's the TJ brand). Still totally worth it, although I'm expecting to be hungry again in less than 2 hours
That was my only craving though. I'm back to beeing craving-less. 0 -
Ok my confessions - I always use the restroom with the door open. Took a while for my husband to get used to that one. I guess I'm going to have to get over it though as my kids are 7 and at some point enough is enough...
Second one - I dreamed of food ALL NIGHT. Got up at 6.15am, a little bit hungry, and I had the strawberry shortcake I've been craving for weeks. Delicious. Got extremely bummed to weigh the shortcake though and realized it was 25% heavier than the package said, so there goes 50 more calorie (it's the TJ brand). Still totally worth it, although I'm expecting to be hungry again in less than 2 hours That was my only craving though. I'm back to beeing craving-less.
I have done this. Except for me it was for REALLY 'unhealthy' food like McDonald's Double Cheeseburgers...or Wendy's Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers... Thankfully, I indulged in the McDonald's craving so I haven't had as big of an issue with it right now.
I'm sorry if I caused anyone else to have a craving by mentioning these items.0 -
lilaclovebird wrote: »kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »berlynnwall wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »AngryViking1970 wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »I know you hate people apologising for asking you questions, @Susieq_1994, but I only do because I feel like that stereotypical ignorant privileged white girl, and I don't want to offend.
So...there is that - robe, I'm sorry, I don't know the word for it - the long black one with the head and face covering. But it gets to 60C in Oman, right? So, um...how do the women not die of heatstroke?
That's alright, it doesn't offend me!
It's called an abaya, and most of them don't cover the head or face--They're basically just black dresses. I wear one myself. The headscarf and niqab (face covering) are all separate pieces. There is one that has a head covering attached as well, but these are mostly worn by older ladies, as it's just an older style.
That said, I wear the abaya and headscarf. I don't find it hot, personally--I actually find it cooler than when I wear "regular" clothing like skirts and blouses because the abaya tends to be very lightweight. It's also because I've been covering for a very long time--If I didn't cover, I'd probably feel hotter due to the sun burning my skin!
My sister wears a niqab, and according to her, it did feel very hot in the first week, but she says it doesn't feel like that anymore now that she's used to it.
Just an add-on: The abaya isn't a must, Islamically. Women are encouraged not to wear very bright colors for the purpose of attracting men (yes, men have a rule that involves not attracting women--it isn't a sexist rule), but you're allowed to wear whatever color you like, as long as you're covered properly.
I prefer the abaya in Saudi Arabia because everyone wears it (I've seen like... two people so far that didn't... Even the non-Muslims wear it!) and I just don't want to stand out. In Oman, I often wear regular colored dresses, skirts, blouses, etc. Unless I'm lazy. Because the abaya is really easy to just throw on and be done.
Can I ask some follow ups? You say your sister wears a niqab; was that something she decided to do as an adult? And how did she come to that decision? And are you wearing your regular clothes under the abaya? Or is it like a "dress".
Thanks for educating me!
Yes, she decided to start wearing it two years ago. Nobody else in our family wears it and she's unmarried, so nobody influenced her in that decision--in Islam there are some scholars (I refuse to count the Sheikh Google people...) who believe the niqab is obligatory, and others who believe it is simply recommended based on evidence from the Qur'an and hadith. After doing some studying, my sister chose to go with the scholars who believe it's obligatory, and began covering her face from then on.
You do have to wear clothing under an abaya--it's basically a cover, but the material is too thin to wear with nothing but underwear underneath, for example. I usually wear jeans and a tank top underneath it--since we have to remain covered, it's best to have your legs covered in case the wind blows it up, for example. But I would wear the same under a dress, actually, although I would probably wear cotton pants underneath in that case.
Oh, can I ask if you have one of these? I've always wondered if it was hard to swim in the modest suits, because of the extra fabric:
Nope, I don't own one--those suits actually don't meet the fardh (obligatory) requirements for modest clothing for women, especially because they cling when they're wet, and the shape of the body is revealed, which is the major requirement of covering.
If I'm going to swim, I swim in an all-women's facility with a modest swimsuit (even women aren't supposed to reveal nakedness to other women) or just jump into the ocean fully clothed because that's fun. ;)
I'm not even totally caught up, but I am SO GLAD you opened up to us here @Susieq_1994 and are giving us all this info, both about your culture and your own personal self. I just gotta let it out: This girl *kitten* rocks!
Same goes for a lot of our regulars: @MoHousdon @Italian_Buju (BTW we are testing some AWESOME stuff here at my facility regarding diabetes, might be while before human clinical trials though.) @BZAH10 @pofoster21 @quiksylver296 @FrancI27 (I hope that's the right one) Sorry if I forgot some peeps! I love this thread so much. I think I love this thread more than I love guacamole.... and that's REALLY saying something.
How is your co-worker doing with their diabetes & trying to control it?
He is quitting. His last day will be July 3rd. He said he didn't like the idea of what we were doing and he wants to spend more time doing what HE wants to do. So he's quitting.
Brilliant.....well, things are not gonna end well for him.....0 -
pofoster21 wrote: »The problem with going to bed at 10 pm is I am wide awake at 2 am! Good morning Susie and my British MFPers...
I went to bed at a normal hour for me....knowing I did not have to wake up until 9am, since I am going into work at 11am.....my SO woke me up at a bit after 6 thinking I had to go in at 7....now I am wide awake and gonna end up dying later.....ugh0 -
Day three of my birthday weekend. I want to thank everyone for the kind wishes and sound advice. I did eat cake and fried chicken. I did have a great time with my family. If I count ALL of my exercise calories, I did stay in the green.
I confess that I have a perceptional problem. I feel that if I don't stay in the green I will suddenly gain back all of the weight that I have loss. I know that isn't true. I even understand that that there is a buffer space between weight loss and weigh gain that means any loss will be lower than my target goal but not an actual gain. What I know and how I feel are not in sync.
I had an eating disorder 15 years ago. I see the pictures, 5'7" and 103 lbs. and even I am appalled. I don't want to go there again. I don't know what else to say.
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Day three of my birthday weekend. I want to thank everyone for the kind wishes and sound advice. I did eat cake and fried chicken. I did have a great time with my family. If I count ALL of my exercise calories, I did stay in the green.
I confess that I have a perceptional problem. I feel that if I don't stay in the green I will suddenly gain back all of the weight that I have loss. I know that isn't true. I even understand that that there is a buffer space between weight loss and weigh gain that means any loss will be lower than my target goal but not an actual gain. What I know and how I feel are not in sync.
I had an eating disorder 15 years ago. I see the pictures, 5'7" and 103 lbs. and even I am appalled. I don't want to go there again. I don't know what else to say.
I worry about those things too... but fantastic job sticking to your goal with all that eating! I wouldn't have done it.0 -
Italian_Buju wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »The problem with going to bed at 10 pm is I am wide awake at 2 am! Good morning Susie and my British MFPers...
I went to bed at a normal hour for me....knowing I did not have to wake up until 9am, since I am going into work at 11am.....my SO woke me up at a bit after 6 thinking I had to go in at 7....now I am wide awake and gonna end up dying later.....ugh
Ugh I'm sorry I hate when that happens! Hopefully you were able to rest though!0 -
My confessions: I did a horrible job of keeping up this weekend on this thread- I got lazy! Yesterday I ate maintenance and I don't care it was yummy! Today I woke up at 8:30, I went to bed last night at midnight- it's now 9:20 and I just want to go back to bed! But as its Father's Day and that's what I came home for I cannot! Hope everyone has a lovely Father's Day!0
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Happy Fathers day to all the Dads on here and to the Moms who pull double duty. You all rock!0
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I am bored. Hubby is gone with the kids I don't know where and not answering my texts, it's been almost 2 hours, I don't feel like reading as I spent most of the morning doing that, I've done my (half assed because it was lifting) workout, and this thread is dead... I tried reading other threads but they're all irritating me for some reason.0
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I am bored. Hubby is gone with the kids I don't know where and not answering my texts, it's been almost 2 hours, I don't feel like reading as I spent most of the morning doing that, I've done my (half assed because it was lifting) workout, and this thread is dead... I tried reading other threads but they're all irritating me for some reason.
Enjoy the peace and quiet I say!0 -
Wow....I have the best part of five days reading through this thread whenever I've had a spare 5 mins or so! So funny, and so similar to me a lot of them!
I only started last month (again after gaining it all back 2 years later) and have lost 20lbs so far. Here are my confessions:
I have ordered enough takeaway for 2 people, just for myself and run the shower before so when the delivery person turns up they think there is someone in the shower. Hahahaha.
I've eaten 2 medium
Dominos pizzas, a side of wedges and mozerella bread sticks to myself,
I keep leftover pasta, add sugar and butter and eat cold. Yum!
I save up calories to binge of chocolate and white bread.
Sounds awful when admitting it out loud!!0 -
louisepaul16 wrote: »Wow....I have the best part of five days reading through this thread whenever I've had a spare 5 mins or so! So funny, and so similar to me a lot of them!
I only started last month (again after gaining it all back 2 years later) and have lost 20lbs so far. Here are my confessions:
I have ordered enough takeaway for 2 people, just for myself and run the shower before so when the delivery person turns up they think there is someone in the shower. Hahahaha.
Thats too funny! I am going to have to remember that one0 -
I tried Breyers Gelato and cant say I was overly impressed. it was Raspberry Cheesecake. Now I wish I had got the cappuccino flavor cuz I love coffee ice cream. Is Breyers a poor representation of Gelato? Should I try the Talenti or is that brand about the same? I hate to waste cals on a so-so treat.0
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My main motivation is to win the heart of a girl that will never be with me and has stated this many many times. I know I should give up on her and I should be doing this stuff for myself but the reality is I dont care enough about myself to keep up the motivation instead when i think of her and the guy she is with now I kick my own butt into gear and push myself to lose the weight and put on muscle so I can be good looking enough for her.0
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I'm not overly fond of Breyer period. I'd recommend picking up a pint of Talenti, sea salt caramel perhaps, and seeing how you like that.I tried Breyers Gelato and cant say I was overly impressed. it was Raspberry Cheesecake. Now I wish I had got the cappuccino flavor cuz I love coffee ice cream. Is Breyers a poor representation of Gelato? Should I try the Talenti or is that brand about the same? I hate to waste cals on a so-so treat.
Or this if you can find it near you. Their tiramisu is the first gelato I tried and still my favorite
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I tried Breyers Gelato and cant say I was overly impressed. it was Raspberry Cheesecake. Now I wish I had got the cappuccino flavor cuz I love coffee ice cream. Is Breyers a poor representation of Gelato? Should I try the Talenti or is that brand about the same? I hate to waste cals on a so-so treat.
Talenti leaves Breyers in the dust, but that's just my opinion. Some folks just prefer ice cream in general over gelato.
Talenti all the way! Even though i can only do a tbsp at a time or it messes with my sugar.
Popping in this weekend bc im having a pity party. Yeah I've lost 23.6 lb so far but I'm still lumpy and chunky:( My goal will have to be adjusted bc I will not look good in 16.4 lb. Last time I was this weight I looked better 0 -
Talent is great. I think that is what has been causing my stall as I tend to eat too much of it. Sometimes I can be happy with half a serving if my counts will not allow a whole serving. Of course, I need to put the container away immediately or it will be empty.0
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We went our for lunch and all options were bad so I got a sandwich... then dessert. Then walked by a French bakery and I had been missing flan tarts so I got a small one too... but it was very disappointing... Still ate it but it made me sad. So now I'm probably 300 over maintenance just with lunch. At least I had 1600 banked calories this week...0
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Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there...
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DylanThomas2 wrote: »My main motivation is to win the heart of a girl that will never be with me and has stated this many many times. I know I should give up on her and I should be doing this stuff for myself but the reality is I dont care enough about myself to keep up the motivation instead when i think of her and the guy she is with now I kick my own butt into gear and push myself to lose the weight and put on muscle so I can be good looking enough for her.
Well, grab motivation for now wherever you can find it, I suppose. Since you say she likely isn't interested no matter what you do, I am a great believer that looking good after a breakup or in response to an impossible relationship is great based on the spite factor alone. Hang in there.
Thank you that makes me feel a little better about the whole situation. I am transitioning in alot of ways right now this journey didn't just start with my physical appearance it was with my whole mental approach to life in general I am seeking to break down the walls I built around myself out of fear of rejection and to change the victim mentality in my own head to one of self control and mindfulness of all things around me. I have started meditating for the last 2 months every day and every week I make a goal to do something outside of my comfort zones in an attempt to connect with the people and world around me.0 -
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Confessions.
I have been a sleep walker since I was a child. Every time I seriously start trying to get healthy again, my sleep walking stirs up. Hubby says when I get up to pee in the middle of the night (sleep walking isn't all bad, I can literally do this in my sleep), after I'm done I take off everything I'm wearing and weigh myself. Wedding ring and all. He says he hears the scale beep, me step on, it beeps again when it figures my weight, i mumble dang it, get redressed and come back to bed. Even if i were awake, it doesn't light up, I wouldn't be able to see what it says.
My best friend has always been the hot one and I've always been the fat friend. I know it drives her nuts when I start getting around her weight. I get pleasure from this somehow. She's never really put work into her body, and now that we're in our 30's it's starting to show. I dream of finally passing her, and her being the fat friend.0 -
pearso21123 wrote: »kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »I did well on my calories allllllll day... then the child asked to watch Spongebob Out of Water... No way I can do this sober... bring on the wine...
LOL! Good luck!
They do make some pretty messed up kids shows. My niece when she was 2-3 used to be obsessed with this show Oobi. It was a talking hand.
Ugh!!... I hated that show! (Sorry, I'm super far behind). But I miss The Upside Down Show. It was on for just a short period and really late at night.
She would watch that one too.
My nephew around that time was obsessed with The Fresh Beat Band & The Backyardigans.0
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