Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))
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kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »I confess that I get a little excited that some of the longer term residents of this thread respond to a newbie like me.
I also confess that I hate weaving in the ends of my knitting with the passion of a thousand fiery suns, but really love the striped look and may or may not have at least 3 projects complete except for the weaving in.
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@pofoster21 Am I still ghosted? Apparently when I signed up I pretty much put my profile on lockdown, and I wonder if that did it. I just changed it
Doesn't look ghosted to me. So, how bored will you have to be with bed rest to do the weaving in? My daughter is knitting a striped lap blanket right now. I am not a knitter, but I would like to learn. I just need to make time.
I've been doing some weaving in, and then giving up as bored, then picking it up. It will get done by golly. lol. Knitting is something you either get or you don't. I find the knittinghelp.com and knit picks videos super helpful if I run across something I don't know.
I don't know if I would be able to get it or not. I have bad fine motor skills when working with both hands. I can build a dollhouse, but not play a piano. I'll try it someday.
I like to knit and do all craft things but no time...one of these days I'll pick it up again. My mom knits like a fiend.
I wonder how long it would take you to knit a horse onesie
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Ha! A lot longer than Myles....0 -
kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »I confess that I get a little excited that some of the longer term residents of this thread respond to a newbie like me.
I also confess that I hate weaving in the ends of my knitting with the passion of a thousand fiery suns, but really love the striped look and may or may not have at least 3 projects complete except for the weaving in.
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@pofoster21 Am I still ghosted? Apparently when I signed up I pretty much put my profile on lockdown, and I wonder if that did it. I just changed it
Doesn't look ghosted to me. So, how bored will you have to be with bed rest to do the weaving in? My daughter is knitting a striped lap blanket right now. I am not a knitter, but I would like to learn. I just need to make time.
I've been doing some weaving in, and then giving up as bored, then picking it up. It will get done by golly. lol. Knitting is something you either get or you don't. I find the knittinghelp.com and knit picks videos super helpful if I run across something I don't know.
I don't know if I would be able to get it or not. I have bad fine motor skills when working with both hands. I can build a dollhouse, but not play a piano. I'll try it someday.
I like to knit and do all craft things but no time...one of these days I'll pick it up again. My mom knits like a fiend.
I wonder how long it would take you to knit a horse onesie?
Ha! A lot longer than Myles....
Well a month is only if I don't get bored out of my mind knitting the same thing for a month. Could never do a blanket, even tho that is a goal I want to reach. I like mittens and slippers because it takes me less than a week for a pair, then I can change yarns, and look at a different colour for a week.
And @MelissaPhippsFeagins if you don't have good motor control in both hands, try crochet. You can do more with crochet then knit.0 -
I confess that I'm refusing to move from the couch today solely because my fitbit has given me a rash so I've had to take it off. I refuse to take steps if they aren't counted!!( it's possible I have a fitbit addiction)
Make sure you don't wear it too tight! I had the same problem, but if I keep it a little loose, I have no issues.0 -
MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »So I'm making hot cocoa since I have some and am stuck at home. Out f sheer curiousity and in honor of this trad I tried the cocoa powder. Not a fan. This wouldn't give me a chocolate fix I don't think....
It wouldn't do it for me either, POF, but in the spirit of the thread I claim this for my bingo card. I20.
(giggle at the bingo card)
Confession: Mashed potatoes are a complete meal! I made them with sauteed onions and basamic balsamic vinegar reduction and butter. Ok, I did have a few sliced tomatoes on the side, but mashed potatoes!
edited for error.
Oh, yum. I'm pretty sure potatoes are my desert island food.0 -
TigerNY128 wrote: »I confess that I'm refusing to move from the couch today solely because my fitbit has given me a rash so I've had to take it off. I refuse to take steps if they aren't counted!!( it's possible I have a fitbit addiction)
Make sure you don't wear it too tight! I had the same problem, but if I keep it a little loose, I have no issues.
Thanks - might try loosening it. I was not good over the weekend without my fitbit. It's like the naughty child inside figured if the fitbit can't see what I'm doing I might as well be all the way bad - didn't do any exercise and ate ALL the food!!
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I had planned on getting up at 4:30 and going to the rec center to swim...but just didn't. I was awake, an just laid there until my alarm went off to go to get up for work. Now I get to dwell on my lack of discipline all day
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MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »I should be reading my nonfiction book for the month. If I finish it, I can read my fiction of choice for the rest of the month. But, noooo, I am pushing for page 1700 instead.
What are you reading? I just finished weaving in ends on 6 colour changes, I'm on a roll. And I convinced my kids they did not want to watch minions for the 8th time this weekend. How to train your dragon 2 FTW.
I confess I am going to blow my calories on a very planned snack of chips and guac
I am reading Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training by Mark Rippetoe, which my husband bought me for Christmas. (Another mark of a lifter, I am reading about the physics and physiology behind what I am doing in the gym.) I have 23 pages left. And then I can read Monster Hunter Vendetta by Larry Correa. Absolute mind candy, reading about vampires, werewolves, etc. being hunted by humans they've attacked in the past. It was also a Christmas gift. And then I have to pick another non-fiction book. My goal is to read one non-fiction book each month this year.
I tried to read new rules for lifting for women, got about 1/3 of the way in and decided to stick to strong lifts. I also just borrowed one from the library, Body weight anatomy (or something similar) by Bret Contreras. That one is interesting so far. If you like police investigating behind the scenes stuff, there is a book called "Author Unknown" that is fantastic. Its forensic science behind writing styles in the unibomber case.
Thanks for the suggestion. I will try to read about most anything. I'll give "Author Unknown" a try.
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MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »I should be reading my nonfiction book for the month. If I finish it, I can read my fiction of choice for the rest of the month. But, noooo, I am pushing for page 1700 instead.
What are you reading? I just finished weaving in ends on 6 colour changes, I'm on a roll. And I convinced my kids they did not want to watch minions for the 8th time this weekend. How to train your dragon 2 FTW.
I confess I am going to blow my calories on a very planned snack of chips and guac
I wish i had the patience to knit. I've hunted high and low for a chunky aran knit blanket and i cannot find one anywhere. If i could knit, i would make my own, but c'est la vie
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I had planned on getting up at 4:30 and going to the rec center to swim...but just didn't. I was awake, an just laid there until my alarm went off to go to get up for work. Now I get to dwell on my lack of discipline all day
Stop beating yourself up and try again tomorrow. I get up at 4 when I have to be at work at 6, but I would never get up at 4:30 to go to the gym by 5. I admire you for aiming for it.0 -
I had planned on getting up at 4:30 and going to the rec center to swim...but just didn't. I was awake, an just laid there until my alarm went off to go to get up for work. Now I get to dwell on my lack of discipline all day
Look at it as a win for being awake. Tomorrow's goal is get out of bed. The day after, to put clothes on. I've tried setting my alarm for stupid AM. I just switch it off and go back to sleep.0 -
MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »I should be reading my nonfiction book for the month. If I finish it, I can read my fiction of choice for the rest of the month. But, noooo, I am pushing for page 1700 instead.
What are you reading? I just finished weaving in ends on 6 colour changes, I'm on a roll. And I convinced my kids they did not want to watch minions for the 8th time this weekend. How to train your dragon 2 FTW.
I confess I am going to blow my calories on a very planned snack of chips and guac
I am reading Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training by Mark Rippetoe, which my husband bought me for Christmas. (Another mark of a lifter, I am reading about the physics and physiology behind what I am doing in the gym.) I have 23 pages left. And then I can read Monster Hunter Vendetta by Larry Correa. Absolute mind candy, reading about vampires, werewolves, etc. being hunted by humans they've attacked in the past. It was also a Christmas gift. And then I have to pick another non-fiction book. My goal is to read one non-fiction book each month this year.
I tried to read new rules for lifting for women, got about 1/3 of the way in and decided to stick to strong lifts. I also just borrowed one from the library, Body weight anatomy (or something similar) by Bret Contreras. That one is interesting so far. If you like police investigating behind the scenes stuff, there is a book called "Author Unknown" that is fantastic. Its forensic science behind writing styles in the unibomber case.
Thanks for the suggestion. I will try to read about most anything. I'll give "Author Unknown" a try.
Also for non fictions, Decrartes Error is also good. I generally read fluffy fiction, but on occasion read these intellectual books.
Have you tried Etsy? Tho that would cost a mint.orangesmartie wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »I should be reading my nonfiction book for the month. If I finish it, I can read my fiction of choice for the rest of the month. But, noooo, I am pushing for page 1700 instead.
What are you reading? I just finished weaving in ends on 6 colour changes, I'm on a roll. And I convinced my kids they did not want to watch minions for the 8th time this weekend. How to train your dragon 2 FTW.
I confess I am going to blow my calories on a very planned snack of chips and guac
I wish i had the patience to knit. I've hunted high and low for a chunky aran knit blanket and i cannot find one anywhere. If i could knit, i would make my own, but c'est la vie0 -
I confess that I get a little excited that some of the longer term residents of this thread respond to a newbie like me.
I also confess that I hate weaving in the ends of my knitting with the passion of a thousand fiery suns, but really love the striped look and may or may not have at least 3 projects complete except for the weaving in.
Edited to Add:
@pofoster21 Am I still ghosted? Apparently when I signed up I pretty much put my profile on lockdown, and I wonder if that did it. I just changed it
We like to meet new people and welcome all to the thread. BTW, I love your dog! I have a rescue that looks a lot like him/her.0 -
Confession, I have a hole in my favorite leggings and I'm sad, even tho its my fault for washing them wrong, and I used that as an excuse to buy 3 more pairs.0
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I confess that I get a little excited that some of the longer term residents of this thread respond to a newbie like me.
I also confess that I hate weaving in the ends of my knitting with the passion of a thousand fiery suns, but really love the striped look and may or may not have at least 3 projects complete except for the weaving in.
Edited to Add:
@pofoster21 Am I still ghosted? Apparently when I signed up I pretty much put my profile on lockdown, and I wonder if that did it. I just changed it
We like to meet new people and welcome all to the thread. BTW, I love your dog! I have a rescue that looks a lot like him/her.
Thanks, that's Parker (as in Peter ) He was listed as a mastiff mix, but as he grew he grew LEAN, so I did the DNA thing, and it came back as Grey Hound, Great Dane and Lab. He's a 115lb baby. 0 -
I confess that I get a little excited that some of the longer term residents of this thread respond to a newbie like me.
I also confess that I hate weaving in the ends of my knitting with the passion of a thousand fiery suns, but really love the striped look and may or may not have at least 3 projects complete except for the weaving in.
Edited to Add:
@pofoster21 Am I still ghosted? Apparently when I signed up I pretty much put my profile on lockdown, and I wonder if that did it. I just changed it
We like to meet new people and welcome all to the thread. BTW, I love your dog! I have a rescue that looks a lot like him/her.
Thanks, that's Parker (as in Peter ) He was listed as a mastiff mix, but as he grew he grew LEAN, so I did the DNA thing, and it came back as Grey Hound, Great Dane and Lab. He's a 115lb baby.
He is wonderful. I have a Mastiff at home and my rescue is a mix, we are thinking mastiff and something else. He is 15 weeks and about 50lbs so far, so he will probably be a lot like Parker. His coloring is very similar too. If I get curious enough, I may have to look into the DNA thing.0 -
MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »I had planned on getting up at 4:30 and going to the rec center to swim...but just didn't. I was awake, an just laid there until my alarm went off to go to get up for work. Now I get to dwell on my lack of discipline all day
Stop beating yourself up and try again tomorrow. I get up at 4 when I have to be at work at 6, but I would never get up at 4:30 to go to the gym by 5. I admire you for aiming for it.orangesmartie wrote: »I had planned on getting up at 4:30 and going to the rec center to swim...but just didn't. I was awake, an just laid there until my alarm went off to go to get up for work. Now I get to dwell on my lack of discipline all day
Look at it as a win for being awake. Tomorrow's goal is get out of bed. The day after, to put clothes on. I've tried setting my alarm for stupid AM. I just switch it off and go back to sleep.
Thanks for the encouragement! I am usually in the gym or pool 3-4 days a week at 5am, so my track record is pretty solid, it is just...Mondays, lol0 -
MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »Confession: I got a performance bonus at work yesterday (not a lot of money, but a nice surprise) and promptly spent half of it on Combat Crunch bars and BCAAs instead of the VS sale. I guess I am officially a lifter now...
I'm not even a lifter, but usually if we get a bonus at work for making sales for the quarter I also buy some kind of protein bar, protein snacks, or basically any kind of sweet treat.
I also very rarely buy designer jeans with my bonuses (still only look at the bargain sales for the jeans).
I was super pumped Friday when my Vitamin Shoppe order came in (OhYeah Birthday Cake bars, OhYeah Cookie Dough, & OhYeah Almond Fudge Brownie).
Still have the Cookie Dough bars to try.
The branch chain amino acids are the mark of a lifter, I think. How are the Oh, Yeah bars?
Pros:
Tastes like cake batter (so does Combat Crunch)
Sprinkles
Weighs close to package weight & sometimes a bit less
A bit cheaper than Musclepharm
Cons:
Combat Crunch bars are very chewy which takes awhile to eat them & savor the bar
So if I ever get a bonus or a big discount from GNC with my Gold Card I would still buy Combat Crunch's flavor; however, I would still buy the OhYeah flavor if price were an issue.0 -
I had planned on getting up at 4:30 and going to the rec center to swim...but just didn't. I was awake, an just laid there until my alarm went off to go to get up for work. Now I get to dwell on my lack of discipline all day
You at least got up to go to work right? So you do have some discipline!
Kudos on you for setting your alarm to workout before you go to work.0 -
orangesmartie wrote: »I had planned on getting up at 4:30 and going to the rec center to swim...but just didn't. I was awake, an just laid there until my alarm went off to go to get up for work. Now I get to dwell on my lack of discipline all day
Look at it as a win for being awake. Tomorrow's goal is get out of bed. The day after, to put clothes on. I've tried setting my alarm for stupid AM. I just switch it off and go back to sleep.
When I first started working out in the morning, I put my alarm clock across the room so I had to get out of bed to turn it off. Two and a half months later, I'm used to getting up at 5 and it's not a struggle anymore.0 -
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TigerNY128 wrote: »orangesmartie wrote: »I had planned on getting up at 4:30 and going to the rec center to swim...but just didn't. I was awake, an just laid there until my alarm went off to go to get up for work. Now I get to dwell on my lack of discipline all day
Look at it as a win for being awake. Tomorrow's goal is get out of bed. The day after, to put clothes on. I've tried setting my alarm for stupid AM. I just switch it off and go back to sleep.
When I first started working out in the morning, I put my alarm clock across the room so I had to get out of bed to turn it off. Two and a half months later, I'm used to getting up at 5 and it's not a struggle anymore.
I've tried that and downloading those alarms where you have to solve a puzzle or scan a barcode for the alarm to shut off, all to no avail. I am now at the conclusion that i am not a morning person, so no amount of tricks is going to make it happen. 0 -
fitbit refurbs on sale, pretty large variety:
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orangesmartie wrote: »I had planned on getting up at 4:30 and going to the rec center to swim...but just didn't. I was awake, an just laid there until my alarm went off to go to get up for work. Now I get to dwell on my lack of discipline all day
Look at it as a win for being awake. Tomorrow's goal is get out of bed. The day after, to put clothes on. I've tried setting my alarm for stupid AM. I just switch it off and go back to sleep.
I am totally in your corner, Nicci. Getting up is a win.
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kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »
I missed it. I was at the hospital when this happened. I'm sad about this now. However, it looks like a bunch of us OG's missed 1700.0 -
orangesmartie wrote: »I had planned on getting up at 4:30 and going to the rec center to swim...but just didn't. I was awake, an just laid there until my alarm went off to go to get up for work. Now I get to dwell on my lack of discipline all day
Look at it as a win for being awake. Tomorrow's goal is get out of bed. The day after, to put clothes on. I've tried setting my alarm for stupid AM. I just switch it off and go back to sleep.
Story of my life. Every DAMN DANG morning!0 -
orangesmartie wrote: »TigerNY128 wrote: »orangesmartie wrote: »I had planned on getting up at 4:30 and going to the rec center to swim...but just didn't. I was awake, an just laid there until my alarm went off to go to get up for work. Now I get to dwell on my lack of discipline all day
Look at it as a win for being awake. Tomorrow's goal is get out of bed. The day after, to put clothes on. I've tried setting my alarm for stupid AM. I just switch it off and go back to sleep.
When I first started working out in the morning, I put my alarm clock across the room so I had to get out of bed to turn it off. Two and a half months later, I'm used to getting up at 5 and it's not a struggle anymore.
I've tried that and downloading those alarms where you have to solve a puzzle or scan a barcode for the alarm to shut off, all to no avail. I am now at the conclusion that i am not a morning person, so no amount of tricks is going to make it happen.
Twinsies!0
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