Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))
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pofoster21 wrote: »Ok guys I am not going to lie. I just stripped myself naked in the very busy Target parking lot so I could go grocery shopping after running. I was in my car. And I did do it in stages. But still.
hahaha. First read of that I read that you stripped yourself naked to go shopping. Whooohoo shopping in the nude!
Oh I I guess I forgot to add the 'in order change into dry clothes to go shopping' part!0 -
We watched the movie Foxcatcher last week (slow, moody, good - Steve Carrel and Channing Tatum both excellent) and it made me wonder how true it is to the sport of wrestling. It's based on a true story. At one point he loses a bout/round/match (?) and has a giant binge in his hotel room. He's like 10 pounds above his weight class! (Oh no!) He manages to vomit about 2lbs then goes on the exercise bike for 90 mins and sweats off he rest to make the weigh in. I looked it up and apparently that part is true!
(This isn't a spoiler, by the way!)
I really enjoyed that movie. Totally creepy that it was a true story.0 -
MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »kelly_c_77 wrote: »So, I made the peanut butter cookies that we talked about earlier. I used Stevia like I planned to. They were my dinner. The entire batch...830 calories. Not bad. I still have 500ish calories left too!
Thanks for letting is know Stevia works. I feel a baking spree coming on...
I want to clarify that I have no problem with the taste/aftertaste of Stevia...I use it in everything! I may not be the best judge on whether that are good/yummy/delicious for everyone. That being said...I will definitely be making them again because I thought they were great!
And I'm a bit behind this morning...but I saw @Tubbs216 's status and it looks like she made pb cookies too! 0 -
pofoster21 wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »I confess, I am a bit of a cranky pants since I haven't seen Captain Tightpants/Sgt. Sexy Pants in a week. I finally saw him tonight but it was just for about an hour.
Oh and I've decided his new nickname is Captain Tightpants since he was a captain in the fire department in Houston.
I'm also a HUGE Firefly fan so yeah...
If he didn't like sergeant sexy pants I doubt he is going to like captain tight pants. Just sayin'
But he's ALSO a Firefly fan.....he should feel honored.
Oh well. He likes it when I call him Sunshine.
Sunshine is nice. I have a friend who calls me sunshine. I always think she is being ironic. I am far from sunshiny.
That is EXACTLY why I call him Sunshine. He is not the most sunshiny either but he brightens my days!
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coolchick207 wrote: »I'm so desperate to stop feeling so awful about myself, my health and my weight that I've started seeing a naturopath. As someone who prides herself on evidence based practice, this feels like a betrayal to my beliefs, but I also feel like it's going to be worth the money just to feel like I'm DOING something, even if it's something I don't necessarily believe in. Years and years of doctors telling me nothing's wrong (even when I started gaining weight whilst eating 1300 calories + 1/2 of my exercise calories) have made me feel so helpless I've turned to someone who is willing to tell me "we might be able to fix this".
Disclaimer - I'm not a big believer in them either.
That being said, not all naturopaths follow the science of woo and I've seen a few on TV that do tests and things to see if there are root causes for issues.
I hope they are able to help you.0 -
I had a body comp scan done yesterday in conjunction with a research study at the Univ of Arkansas. I'm still processing the results, but in a nutshell- My bone density is good (she said at expected degeneration rate I could make it to 100 without getting osteoporosis.) My body fat % is higher than I would like (32.8%), but not bad for my age. I'm debating on whether I should try to drop another few lbs. At my lowest weight (which I haven't seen in a few months- I'm hovering about 5 lbs over that), I'm at the high end of healthy for my height (5'2.25")
I love that you include that oh-so-important quarter inch. When you're 5'2", that quarter inch matters!0 -
Confession: I don't *get* engagement photos. Wedding photos & baby/family photos - absolutely, but why does anyone need a hundred engagement photos? More specifically, why do people get engagement photos done that don't reflect them as a couple? My cousin & her fiancé just got engagement photos done, and sure, they look nice, but it's not "them". They would never go for a walk in the river valley (or anywhere lol). Some of them look very forced and awkward, which is too bad since they are both fun people.
I don't mean to insult anyone who's had them done, I'm just not understanding why it seems like everyone is getting them done now.
The extent of our engagement photos were a selfie of us on a cliff top where he had just popped the question. Selfies weren't a 'thing' back then (ack I feel old!), but we were the only ones on this cliff top, and it was beautiful, so we wanted pictures.
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I have to eat in while driving. I do not know when this started, but I feel like I need a cookie in my hand as soon as I get in the car. I no longer allow food in the car and everything goes into the trunk.
That is how you stop yourself from eating there. I usually have to have something to drink while I am in the car. The only time I really feel like I need food too is if it is a long road trip.
I have to have something to drink everywhere *waves her hands around wildly*. I feel like I'm the Queen of Dehydration.
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rungirl1973 wrote: »
I can honestly say I have never peed in a shower/pool/ocean. I will admit that I've tried, but my body just won't let it happen lol.
Same! Even in a boat on the lake with no head. I have to hold it until we get on land. This can be painful.
It took me way too long to figure out what you were talking about because I momentarily forgot that head means bathroom on a boat.
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kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »I just had about 5 bites of Carrot Cake and I feel terrible about it.
Don't beat yourself up. If it fits in your calories then enjoy your carrot cake if it didn't fit in your calories still enjoy your carrot cake.
The only time you should get mad about eating something is if you're allergic or the food is awful! Now I could understand if it were Kale
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Agreed! All the kale can burn in the fiery pits of hell. It is NOT food and should not pretend it is.
It really should! The first time I ate Kale I tried it in a salad with dressing & had to force myself to finish it. The second time I made Kale chips & they were so disgusting! I thought I got food poisoning from the Kale & it turned out to be the stomach bug. The last time I tried it in a store bought Kale chip package & still tasted like crap. I have finally learned my lesson to never eat them again.
Now Baby Spinach is yummy & I have been eating it as part of my lunch for weeks.
I keep doing that with tofu! I will see a recipe or hear someone waxing on about how fantastic it is with x, get a bee in my bonnet and try it. I am always disappointed. One time I found a recipe that boasted it would taste just like fried chicken! I was excited! They took my excitement and dashed its head on the rocks. That time I was disappointed and sick to my stomach though, so they at least added something to the situation.
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kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »
My husband once spilled half of his tea all down his white shirt on the way to work, and then when he got there, realised he'd put on non-matching shoes - it was dark when he was going out the door, and he just grabbed two black shoes, not checking to see if they were a pair. He said people looked at him strangely all day. You think?!MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »WestCoastJo82 wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »Everyone was chatty last night while Iwas dropping half a plate of Greek food down my jeans leg and thinking at least it was Greek dressing and neither peanut butter not chocolate that went down my left thigh. LOL. I was seriously pissed that I dropped half of a $13 plate of food though.
Today, I am tempting fate. I ordered a chili-cheese baked potato for lunch even though I am wearing white pants and a black and white top.
Hehehe! Good luck tempting fate
I win!!! No chili or.cheese on my clothes!!!
You realize, of course, that you'll now spill something like.... coffee/tea/water on your pants juuuuust as you're thinking the threat has passed....
I remember when I was in Elementary school I had to wear my babysitter's shoes to school since I somehow forgot to put some on before leaving the house. She was probably 50-60 at the time & maybe a size 9-10 & I am sure it looked like I was wearing clown shoes.
I've been nearly leaving the house in my slippers most days for the past few weeks. So far I've only ever gotten as far as the car before I realise (I usually only take one step out the front door) so it's not too bad. It feels as though it's only a matter of time before I drive to work in my slippers though.0 -
lilaclovebird wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »I am so sad at what happened in Chattanooga today. Four Marines dead. Unnecessarily so, I think, because for all of childhood my dad could carry his side arm on post as a soldier and now regulations prevent it. Stupid..and four families paid the price for it today. Please pray for Chattanooga if you're the praying kind.
Not the praying kind but I do hope with great fortitude!
I hope that the families have the strength and support to get through this.
We'll appreciate that too. Tennesseans are the resilient type. I have friends who work near the recruiting center and were locked down in their office all day. I'm ticked at CNN. They showed photos of the Marines' bodies before their families were notified. That's totally uncalled for.0 -
@SusiQ - I got and accepted my invitation. Which thread has the pie photos? I could get lost in there and I have things to do today.0
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MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »@SusiQ - I got and accepted my invitation. Which thread has the pie photos? I could get lost in there and I have things to do today.
The random pictures thread.0 -
kelly_c_77 wrote: »I confess I'd like to strangle my husband for eating my Graze flapjacks (by far the best of all the Graze snacks) without asking...especially when I buy him an entire box (or 2) of granola bars each week.
While muttering under my breath about how irritated I was by this, my sweet son reminded me that we're supposed to share. Lesson learned.
I also confess that I'm starting to freak out a bit because preschool starts in exactly two months from today! What???? Where has my little baby gone?
I misread that as grape chapstick at first. I have to confess I was totally judging your husband. I also felt bad for you because I thought you had a husband who would eat your lip products.
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Glinda1971 wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »@SusiQ - I got and accepted my invitation. Which thread has the pie photos? I could get lost in there and I have things to do today.
The random pictures thread.
Thank you, Glinda, I have 10 minutes before I cam start mowing; I'll go check it out.. (Noise ordinances, which didn't apply to the trash truck yesterday, but that's another complaint.)
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Haha! Nope...nobody here eats chapstick.kelly_c_77 wrote: »I confess I'd like to strangle my husband for eating my Graze flapjacks (by far the best of all the Graze snacks) without asking...especially when I buy him an entire box (or 2) of granola bars each week.
While muttering under my breath about how irritated I was by this, my sweet son reminded me that we're supposed to share. Lesson learned.
I also confess that I'm starting to freak out a bit because preschool starts in exactly two months from today! What???? Where has my little baby gone?
I misread that as grape chapstick at first. I have to confess I was totally judging your husband. I also felt bad for you because I thought you had a husband who would eat your lip products.
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MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »@SusiQ - I got and accepted my invitation. Which thread has the pie photos? I could get lost in there and I have things to do today.
As Glinda said, the random picture thread! I hope you enjoy the pictures. 0 -
kelly_c_77 wrote: »I confess I'd like to strangle my husband for eating my Graze flapjacks (by far the best of all the Graze snacks) without asking...especially when I buy him an entire box (or 2) of granola bars each week.
While muttering under my breath about how irritated I was by this, my sweet son reminded me that we're supposed to share. Lesson learned.
I also confess that I'm starting to freak out a bit because preschool starts in exactly two months from today! What???? Where has my little baby gone?
I misread that as grape chapstick at first. I have to confess I was totally judging your husband. I also felt bad for you because I thought you had a husband who would eat your lip products.
Bahahaha!
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One thing I wish I had done more is family photos as the kids were growing up. I only had them done twice during their childhoods. [/quote]
Yes, me too. We only have one of us all together and that was a Walmart Portrait Studio special.
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We only had a couple of my parents, my sister, and myself growing up, and as an adult I really wish we had more. So I made my husband promise me that we would make family portraits a part of our anniversary every year. We found a fantastic photographer at our local Target (that we followed through her transfer to 2 different stores) and now she does our annual portraits every year wherever we want. My favorite so far was last years'...My husband and I standing leaning on each other (it was really cold in the park that day) watching my son run in front of us. He's a bit blurry in motion, so it's a great juxtaposition. When we get our pictures printed each year my favorite part is putting the new one in the frame, because we take time together to look at all the old pictures stored in the back of the frame.0 -
5 for 5 commuting by bike to work this week makes me a happy camper. Thanks, Mother Nature! (I say this on the cusp of a week long heat wave forecasted to start tomorrow).
NSV.... my 2,000 mile goal for 2015 was just passed yesterday, a full 5 months ahead of plan which also gave me 5,000+ miles total since I started recording rides summer 2013. Nice milestone there.
Happy Friday friends!
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5 for 5 commuting by bike to work this week makes me a happy camper. Thanks, Mother Nature! (I say this on the cusp of a week long heat wave forecasted to start tomorrow).
NSV.... my 2,000 mile goal for 2015 was just passed yesterday, a full 5 months ahead of plan which also gave me 5,000+ miles total since I started recording rides summer 2013. Nice milestone there.
Happy Friday friends!
Nice Job! I just started bike riding again, planning for a triathlon in Sept. Went for a ride with my 6.5 year old son to the library last night when he informed me that he "doesn't ride on ground like this!" (picture a hand thrust out at about a 45 degree angle and an intimidating glare). Apparently the world needs to be flat for him to ride. I told him to get over it, and he spitefully did...0 -
5 for 5 commuting by bike to work this week makes me a happy camper. Thanks, Mother Nature! (I say this on the cusp of a week long heat wave forecasted to start tomorrow).
NSV.... my 2,000 mile goal for 2015 was just passed yesterday, a full 5 months ahead of plan which also gave me 5,000+ miles total since I started recording rides summer 2013. Nice milestone there.
Happy Friday friends!
Congrats on hitting those cycling goals!
And DEFINITELY happy Friday!0 -
5 for 5 commuting by bike to work this week makes me a happy camper. Thanks, Mother Nature! (I say this on the cusp of a week long heat wave forecasted to start tomorrow).
NSV.... my 2,000 mile goal for 2015 was just passed yesterday, a full 5 months ahead of plan which also gave me 5,000+ miles total since I started recording rides summer 2013. Nice milestone there.
Happy Friday friends!
Congrats on hitting those cycling goals!
And DEFINITELY happy Friday!
+1! I always wanted to get into biking. Someone on this thread (was it POF? I can't remember) posted their pink bike customized for short legs and I WANT ONE BADLY. Usually biking hurts my butt and legs but I really want to try it. I'm so envious of cyclers.0 -
Is anyone here a really long-time MFP member? Like, a lot of years? I'm really interested in whether the zeitgeist changes over time. Right now most people are totally CICO, and those who advocate a different style of eating tend to get slammed by the cool kids (sometimes rightly, to be honest - some people have very strange ideas). I wonder whether this changes over time, and whether 'clean' eating will come back in style at some point, and the latest round of cool kids will jump hard on anyone who says a calorie is just a calorie and a sugar is just a sugar? Or if low carb might become the way to go (again)? I say this as someone who has dieted through several decades and seen food fashions come and go.
Just musing. Thoughts?
I joined MFP in 2008 or 2009. When I first started looking at the MB's, the trend was "EAT MORE TO LOSE WEIGHT". Anybody who disagreed with that was jumped on. I stopped looking at the MB's for a while, and when I came back it was all CICO is it, sugar is good, and a calorie is just a calorie. Been this way for a couple years now. It may be time for another shift soon... LOL
I've never really been overweight, but I've counted calories off and on pretty much since I was ~12 years old. I went through a couple of eating disorder phases and whatnot, I think I've probably read about every single diet out there. It's an obsession.
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pofoster21 wrote: »Ok guys I am not going to lie. I just stripped myself naked in the very busy Target parking lot so I could go grocery shopping after running. I was in my car. And I did do it in stages. But still.
Oh, I've done this many times. LOL No shame.
When you run a race with friends and plan a winery visit after, you have to change somewhere...0 -
MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »I am so sad at what happened in Chattanooga today. Four Marines dead. Unnecessarily so, I think, because for all of childhood my dad could carry his side arm on post as a soldier and now regulations prevent it. Stupid..and four families paid the price for it today. Please pray for Chattanooga if you're the praying kind.
Not the praying kind but I do hope with great fortitude!
I hope that the families have the strength and support to get through this.
We'll appreciate that too. Tennesseans are the resilient type. I have friends who work near the recruiting center and were locked down in their office all day. I'm ticked at CNN. They showed photos of the Marines' bodies before their families were notified. That's totally uncalled for.
Oh yikes. I've only read news and heard it on NPR. I don't watch much TV. That stinks. Boo, CNN!
On another note... I'm in Tennessee, too.
Some of the people on this thread are planning to do the Country Music Marathon in April 2016. You should join, if that's your thing.0 -
@m1xm0d3 Congrats on hitting your cycling goal!!0
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Another busy day on the boards!! The scary stories are really giving me chills and I love horror stories (big Stephen King fan here
). I have no idea what to do for my husband for our anniversary this year. We have had so much other stuff going on that is finally over, we haven't bothered to plan a vacation. This year is ten years, so not sure what I should do. We are supposed to go do something this weekend, but not sure what. I may just banish the kids and sit on my butt at home with him.
For our tenth, we went to a little b&b in Oklahoma about 4 hours away. We spent a few days down there and it was absolutely amazing and not expensive at all. The b&b was next to a national forest, so we spent a lot of time hiking and enjoying the natural springs.
Whatever you do, just make sure to enjoy it. Congratulations!
Last minute plans have been made to go to New Braunfels and visit Gruene Hall. One of my favorite Texas red dirt bands is playing the hall on Saturday. We head out after work and I am excited!! We haven't done a road trip in a while.0 -
coolchick207 wrote: »I'm so desperate to stop feeling so awful about myself, my health and my weight that I've started seeing a naturopath. As someone who prides herself on evidence based practice, this feels like a betrayal to my beliefs, but I also feel like it's going to be worth the money just to feel like I'm DOING something, even if it's something I don't necessarily believe in. Years and years of doctors telling me nothing's wrong (even when I started gaining weight whilst eating 1300 calories + 1/2 of my exercise calories) have made me feel so helpless I've turned to someone who is willing to tell me "we might be able to fix this".
I hear ya about desperation... I feel the same way about my insomnia. I'm considering trying hypnosis, even though I don't "believe" in it.
(Anybody with any anecdotal evidence about hypnosis for insomnia feel free to chime in!)0
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