Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))
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Italian_Buju wrote: »LadyAbsynthe wrote: »
Why would you feel like an imposter if you are interested?LadyAbsynthe wrote: »How deep are our confessions allowed to be? :P There's a Catholic ash wednesday service tonight and I was thinking of going, but I would feel like an impostor.
I don't know why I would even want to go.
Also, I was going to go to the gym tonight, but now I'm watching netflix instead of going to the gym OR doing my homework. Oops.
Some sometimes the grind of always doing what is deemed to be right needs be broken up with the occasional entertainment. Enjoy watching.
I'd feel like an impostor since I don't think I have the same ideas about god as all Catholicism. So I would just be there to feel connected to something sacred, or the sublime (what Burke talked about, what reminds you that you're only a tiny and basically insignificant part of the world, which is actually very reassuring.) I mean, I wear a pentacle necklace instead of a cross. I don't know.
Anyway, people spend entire lifetimes trying to figure out religion/spirituality so I guess it's not unusual.
... not to derail the fitness confessions thread, or anything :P
You are not an impostor just because you do not believe everything any one organized religion does.
I was raised Catholic, and my children go to Catholic school, because I rather them go to a school with SOME religious morals than none. However, I do not call myself Catholic, per se. Although I do LOVE the current Pope.
I do not agree with some of their beliefs (I am pro choice and pro gay rights, for example), but I do agree with some of their beliefs. However, my core belief is in Jesus and God, not really any one church. However, I would feel welcome in any of God's homes, it is He I am there to see, not the people that run it. I am there for the owner, not the landlord.
love him sooo much!
i'm not catholic, or really even very religious, but i wholly appreciate his more open mindedness and fully realize the effect he has on others.0 -
Well I passed my first day on #lentchallenge
I was out and about for lunch and had to stop for gas, and didn't get myself chips or chocolate, even tho I had tons of room in my diary. I also was pleasant and didn't complain when I smashed and possibly broke my pinky toe at the pool yesterday, and wound up with a migraine headache when I over heated my supper and set off my super touchy smoke detector.
I decided today has to go better and the kids are getting salad for supper.
Oberon, those are great pics, that trail looks beautiful to run on. And line dancing is so fun, you look great.
yikes about the toe and migraine!
hope the toe isn't broken, is it still really painful?0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »
OMG this is awesome.0 -
kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »So this morning I had this conversation with my friend Stacy:
S: What are you giving up? Coffee?
Me: You know I'm not going to tell you. But thanks.
S: For what?
Me: For thinking I have enough faith to give up coffee for 47 days. That makes me feel good.
My sister said she is giving up diet soda for Lent.
I once asked a manager what he could live without coffee or cigarettes. He responded definitely cigarettes.
I saw something today about how bad diet soda is for you. I had completely stopped drinking it but after giving up candy and wine, I need SOMETHING. I am not giving up diet mountain dew and diet dr. Pepper and diet coke. Not happening.
I do not care, I will never give up my diet pop.0 -
Italian_Buju wrote: »Bry_Lander wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »So this morning I had this conversation with my friend Stacy:
S: What are you giving up? Coffee?
Me: You know I'm not going to tell you. But thanks.
S: For what?
Me: For thinking I have enough faith to give up coffee for 47 days. That makes me feel good.
Not judging, but why give up coffee altogether? Coffee itself is good for you and has almost zero calories, it is all of the additives that cause issues. Commit to drinking it black!
Because it was meant to be a Lental sacrifice. It had nothing to do with if it was good for you or not.....
Exactly!
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How is that a bagel? Where's the hole? I don't understand!
Not all bagels have holes. This particular one, the cinnamon crunch one, has glorious crusty bits of cinnamon and sugar where the hole typically would be. The French Toast bagel is the same way I think. Holeless.
Cinnamon Crunch is the best bagel of all time.0 -
kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »
YAY!! So glad you are doing it.0 -
Italian_Buju wrote: »LadyAbsynthe wrote: »
Why would you feel like an imposter if you are interested?LadyAbsynthe wrote: »How deep are our confessions allowed to be? :P There's a Catholic ash wednesday service tonight and I was thinking of going, but I would feel like an impostor. I don't know why I would even want to go.
Also, I was going to go to the gym tonight, but now I'm watching netflix instead of going to the gym OR doing my homework. Oops.
Some sometimes the grind of always doing what is deemed to be right needs be broken up with the occasional entertainment. Enjoy watching.
I'd feel like an impostor since I don't think I have the same ideas about god as all Catholicism. So I would just be there to feel connected to something sacred, or the sublime (what Burke talked about, what reminds you that you're only a tiny and basically insignificant part of the world, which is actually very reassuring.) I mean, I wear a pentacle necklace instead of a cross. I don't know.
Anyway, people spend entire lifetimes trying to figure out religion/spirituality so I guess it's not unusual.
... not to derail the fitness confessions thread, or anything :P
You are not an impostor just because you do not believe everything any one organized religion does.
I was raised Catholic, and my children go to Catholic school, because I rather them go to a school with SOME religious morals than none. However, I do not call myself Catholic, per se. Although I do LOVE the current Pope.
I do not agree with some of their beliefs (I am pro choice and pro gay rights, for example), but I do agree with some of their beliefs. However, my core belief is in Jesus and God, not really any one church. However, I would feel welcome in any of God's homes, it is He I am there to see, not the people that run it. I am there for the owner, not the landlord.
Agreed to this.0 -
kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »Bry_Lander wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Bry_Lander wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Bry_Lander wrote: »
Oatmeal doesn't fill me up and it's definitely lacking in the protein department.
Liquid calories are tough, they never seem that satiating. I eat overnight oats for breakfast and as an after dinner snack every day - combine 15gs of plain oats, 1 container of Greek yogurt, and a half scoop of protein powder and let sit in the refrigerator for at least a few hours. The combination is low fat with almost 30gs of protein, and is heavier and more filling than just a plain yogurt or protein shake.
Hmmmm, I am interested in this. How many calories? Do you rotate different protein powders for different flavors?
@Bry_Lander
@quiksylver296
I generally buy the protein powder in bulk, so i have the same flavor for quite awhile, but it generally doesn't overwhelm the overall taste because you mostly taste the yogurt.
Here are the stats from this morning's mix (I don't like peach, which is included in a variety pack, so I mix it with a different flavor, so that is why there is half of each flavor. I mix two servings at a time, FYI):
Quaker Oats - Old Fashioned 100% Natural Whole Grain, 0.1875 cup dry 56 cals
Mp Combat Powder - Protein Powder- Cookies N Cream, 0.51 scoop 72 cals
Chobani Blueberry - Greek Yogurt, 0.5 container 65 cals
Chobani - Greek Yogurt - Peach - Nonfat, 2.65 oz. 60 cals
Over all, that is 253 calories, 32g carbs, 2g fat, and 27g protein.
@MoHousdon no cooking required
I have plain Greek yogurt, but I also have multiple flavors of protein powder. I'm going to play around with this and see!
Report back.
Also, what is 0.1875 of a cup?!
It is just the annoying way that someone built the food entry. There wasn't a weight measurement (annoying, but I'm too lazy to build a new entry), but a half cup serving =40 grams, so 15 grams - .1875 of a cup. Ugly, lol.
Yeah. I don't know where some of the entries come from. I logged a personal pizza yesterday that came up with 384 grams of fat!
My favorite is the entry for a Birdseye Asian Blend that had around 3,000 grams in cholesterol for the whole pack.
The personal pizza I logged the other day I picked from a list. It was 1000 calories or nearly. I think it was thick crust, but I figured it was more than I ate and frankly, I was over regardless, so didn't care. But some of the entries are just plain weird.
I do that. I've been counting calories for enough years that I have a pretty good idea how many calories I'm eating. I'm not a weigh-er measure-r.0 -
kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »LadyAbsynthe wrote: »
It's a series of Marathons where they have bands at every mile marker. They have them all over the country. I have done Seattle and Portland. I am doing Nashville in April. They are fun. Usually a concert at the end too or something along those lines.
Which bands are playing?
Usually local nobodies. The Nashville one apparently had a good concert with a well known country star too.
It's amazing the amount of talent you can hear in a random bar on a Tuesday night (or any night of the week) in Nashville. The concert at the end is usually a headliner.0 -
Even though I planned to run last night, I did not. But, I did get a weight workout done...
I'm day 2. My goals for number of steps are low, but I'm trying to work myself up, I can't just go from walking 3,000 steps in a day (non-running) to 10k. Baby steps!
Thinking I will give the overnight oats a try. I've been eating a lot of the same things for a while, and I'm getting hungry every afternoon lately. My body adjusts, I guess.0 -
Bry_Lander wrote: »Italian_Buju wrote: »Bry_Lander wrote: »Italian_Buju wrote: »Bry_Lander wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Bry_Lander wrote: »
Oatmeal doesn't fill me up and it's definitely lacking in the protein department.
Liquid calories are tough, they never seem that satiating. I eat overnight oats for breakfast and as an after dinner snack every day - combine 15gs of plain oats, 1 container of Greek yogurt, and a half scoop of protein powder and let sit in the refrigerator for at least a few hours. The combination is low fat with almost 30gs of protein, and is heavier and more filling than just a plain yogurt or protein shake.
Hmmmm, I am interested in this. How many calories? Do you rotate different protein powders for different flavors?
@Bry_Lander
@quiksylver296
I generally buy the protein powder in bulk, so i have the same flavor for quite awhile, but it generally doesn't overwhelm the overall taste because you mostly taste the yogurt.
Here are the stats from this morning's mix (I don't like peach, which is included in a variety pack, so I mix it with a different flavor, so that is why there is half of each flavor. I mix two servings at a time, FYI):
Quaker Oats - Old Fashioned 100% Natural Whole Grain, 0.1875 cup dry 56 cals
Mp Combat Powder - Protein Powder- Cookies N Cream, 0.51 scoop 72 cals
Chobani Blueberry - Greek Yogurt, 0.5 container 65 cals
Chobani - Greek Yogurt - Peach - Nonfat, 2.65 oz. 60 cals
Over all, that is 253 calories, 32g carbs, 2g fat, and 27g protein.
@MoHousdon no cooking required
Do you eat it hot or cold though?
Cold
I dont think I could handle cold oatmeal
Actually the mix is 150gs of yogurt, 18gs of protein powder, and 15g of oats, so I wouldn't categorize it as oatmeal, it is over 80% yogurt
Ah, I see. I may try this!0 -
I'm a fan of steel cut oats with walnuts, butter, and dried fruit.
Made fresh and hot. But it takes time.0 -
LadyAbsynthe wrote: »
Why would you feel like an imposter if you are interested?LadyAbsynthe wrote: »How deep are our confessions allowed to be? :P There's a Catholic ash wednesday service tonight and I was thinking of going, but I would feel like an impostor. I don't know why I would even want to go.
Also, I was going to go to the gym tonight, but now I'm watching netflix instead of going to the gym OR doing my homework. Oops.
Some sometimes the grind of always doing what is deemed to be right needs be broken up with the occasional entertainment. Enjoy watching.
I'd feel like an impostor since I don't think I have the same ideas about god as all Catholicism. So I would just be there to feel connected to something sacred, or the sublime (what Burke talked about, what reminds you that you're only a tiny and basically insignificant part of the world, which is actually very reassuring.) I mean, I wear a pentacle necklace instead of a cross. I don't know.
Anyway, people spend entire lifetimes trying to figure out religion/spirituality so I guess it's not unusual.
... not to derail the fitness confessions thread, or anything :P
There is no derailment going on here! Churches that I know are open to all walks of life and every one is welcome to join in however they choose. There is no expectation of having to have a club membership.
As for figuring out spirituality, it does take a life time. It is an every day learning experience. Anyone who says that they have it all figured out is trying to sell you something or is a puppet for some kind of creed.0 -
NSV - I went to the gym even though it was late last night before I could get out of the house to go. I got in two of the three miles I planned (on the treadmill at 2% incline) when some college age dude got onto the treadmill right next to me with PLENTY of cologne on. I'm allergic to the stuff and so thus ended my workout.
That made 6 miles since Sunday (my weeks are Sunday to Sat for exercise purposes) and my goal for this week was six or seven. I might fit in a Saturday morning run before the ren fair.
You tried. Sorry about the cologne debacle.
Hope you get your run in on Saturday.0 -
Well I passed my first day on #lentchallenge
I was out and about for lunch and had to stop for gas, and didn't get myself chips or chocolate, even tho I had tons of room in my diary. I also was pleasant and didn't complain when I smashed and possibly broke my pinky toe at the pool yesterday, and wound up with a migraine headache when I over heated my supper and set off my super touchy smoke detector.
I decided today has to go better and the kids are getting salad for supper.
Oberon, those are great pics, that trail looks beautiful to run on. And line dancing is so fun, you look great.
Smashed toes and horrible headaches sounds awful. I agree today has got to be better. ((hugs))0 -
I'm going to the local MMA fights Saturday night. Woo hoo! I'm excited! It will, however, be difficult to maintain my #soberdays streak...
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quiksylver296 wrote: »I'm going to the local MMA fights Saturday night. Woo hoo! I'm excited! It will, however, be difficult to maintain my #soberdays streak...
Very cool! You may have to let @Oberon21 win
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quiksylver296 wrote: »I'm going to the local MMA fights Saturday night. Woo hoo! I'm excited! It will, however, be difficult to maintain my #soberdays streak...
Very cool! You may have to let @Oberon21 win
That made me cringe. I'm so freakin' competitive! LOL0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »I'm going to the local MMA fights Saturday night. Woo hoo! I'm excited! It will, however, be difficult to maintain my #soberdays streak...
Have fun.0 -
Crosbylee
We got Blue Bell Butter Crunch last Saturday and even though I was over calories already I measured out a serving. I agree it is so tasty. I hope they make their caramel turtle fudge cheese cake soon I still remember that from 2 years ago.0 -
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Crosbylee
We got Blue Bell Butter Crunch last Saturday and even though I was over calories already I measured out a serving. I agree it is so tasty. I hope they make their caramel turtle fudge cheese cake soon I still remember that from 2 years ago.
Told ya it was fabulous!!! It tastes like a butter finger Blizzard......yum......Glad someone else got to enjoy that!0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »I'm going to the local MMA fights Saturday night. Woo hoo! I'm excited! It will, however, be difficult to maintain my #soberdays streak...
Have fun.
I tried. I even bought one just the right size. The texture is not right. I tried a couple of times. I'm particular, very particular about the texture and it was too mushy.
I may experiment more. Maybe if I wake up and start it at 3 am or something it will be right.
MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »
Of course.0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »I'm going to the local MMA fights Saturday night. Woo hoo! I'm excited! It will, however, be difficult to maintain my #soberdays streak...
Sounds fun
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Well I passed my first day on #lentchallenge
I was out and about for lunch and had to stop for gas, and didn't get myself chips or chocolate, even tho I had tons of room in my diary. I also was pleasant and didn't complain when I smashed and possibly broke my pinky toe at the pool yesterday, and wound up with a migraine headache when I over heated my supper and set off my super touchy smoke detector.
I decided today has to go better and the kids are getting salad for supper.
Oberon, those are great pics, that trail looks beautiful to run on. And line dancing is so fun, you look great.
Great job on the Lent challenge & boo to all the rest!
How is your pinkie toe feeling today?0 -
Well I passed my first day on #lentchallenge
I was out and about for lunch and had to stop for gas, and didn't get myself chips or chocolate, even tho I had tons of room in my diary. I also was pleasant and didn't complain when I smashed and possibly broke my pinky toe at the pool yesterday, and wound up with a migraine headache when I over heated my supper and set off my super touchy smoke detector.
I decided today has to go better and the kids are getting salad for supper.
Oberon, those are great pics, that trail looks beautiful to run on. And line dancing is so fun, you look great.
yikes about the toe and migraine!
hope the toe isn't broken, is it still really painful?
It doesn't hurt and it didn't when I did it, but I have a compressed nerve that makes me numb. Went for X-Rays, not broken, just bruised and the dr said sprained. So rest and all that jazz. Its actually very colourful but ok when I have it taped up.
Totally #dancemomproblems that when I needed tape for my toes my daughter yelled "hang on" and went and got her toe tape from her pointe shoe bag. lol.
Today was better. Had fillings today, and my dentist went a bit crazy with the freezing so I was talking like Rocky for a few hours after.
And I really want to try the steel cut oats now that everyone is talking about them. Grocery day coming up so I just might pick some up.0 -
I ate at maintenance today :x and I feel a sort of terrible about it. Oh well. Tomorrow will be better! And it will be friday!0
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