Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))

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  • MoHousdon
    MoHousdon Posts: 8,723 Member
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    My husband and I have committed to going on a 15 mile 2 day hike with my cousin Labor Day weekend. :grimace: I'm scared out of my mind! I'm a lifter, not a hiker!

    It's going to be amazing!

    I agree. 15 miles in 2 days will be a piece of cake.

    For you!!! I checked out the course yesterday, and it's rated as difficult. :worried:

    I would also gladly accept a piece of cake right now.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's an endless downward spiral! :(

    Maybe you should get involved in a competition of some kind. You seem to thrive when you're competing with others besides yourself. Plus, you can't give up, you're my swolesister for life!!!

    Also, can you tell my husband he can't out-exercise a bad diet?! That'd be great, thanks!

    Also, I think bodybuilding.com has another challenge starting in about a month. (But I could do so much damage in a month...)

    WELL, JUST STOP IT!!! There. Is that better?! :wink:

    Maybe if I imagine @MoHousdon standing over my shoulder, tapping her toe, watching every bite that goes into my mouth...nah, I know how she eats! :D

    ETA: Here's the plan for today (just for today, not gonna worry about anything beyond today). I have already logged all my food. I promise to @MoHousdon and @MelissaPhippsFeagins that I will stick to it. Call me on it tomorrow, k?

    You know we will!!! It's a great plan to just focus on the now, and not worry about anything else.

    Also, what exactly are you trying to say?!

    IIFYM!!!
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    My husband and I have committed to going on a 15 mile 2 day hike with my cousin Labor Day weekend. :grimace: I'm scared out of my mind! I'm a lifter, not a hiker!

    It's going to be amazing!

    I agree. 15 miles in 2 days will be a piece of cake.

    For you!!! I checked out the course yesterday, and it's rated as difficult. :worried:

    I would also gladly accept a piece of cake right now.

    Well, it IS tough to hike with an overnight pack if you're not used to it, but that's a very manageable distance for any reasonably fit person. Just to compare if you're doing half of it the first day, that's a distance that a hobby (road) runner can do pretty comfortably in an hour and is a pretty easy 2 hr walk for anyone (with no elevation gain), so if you have a whole day to do it then even with trails, elevation, and weight on your back it shouldn't be too daunting!

    We managed up to about 13 miles per day even way up at altitude in Peru and my husband is like you and pretty much just lifts, so I have total faith that you can manage it comfortably.
  • MoHousdon
    MoHousdon Posts: 8,723 Member
    peleroja wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    My husband and I have committed to going on a 15 mile 2 day hike with my cousin Labor Day weekend. :grimace: I'm scared out of my mind! I'm a lifter, not a hiker!

    It's going to be amazing!

    I agree. 15 miles in 2 days will be a piece of cake.

    For you!!! I checked out the course yesterday, and it's rated as difficult. :worried:

    I would also gladly accept a piece of cake right now.

    Well, it IS tough to hike with an overnight pack if you're not used to it, but that's a very manageable distance for any reasonably fit person. Just to compare if you're doing half of it the first day, that's a distance that a hobby (road) runner can do pretty comfortably in an hour and is a pretty easy 2 hr walk for anyone (with no elevation gain), so if you have a whole day to do it then even with trails, elevation, and weight on your back it shouldn't be too daunting!

    We managed up to about 13 miles per day even way up at altitude in Peru and my husband is like you and pretty much just lifts, so I have total faith that you can manage it comfortably.

    I :heart: you so much, Megan!
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's a endless downward spiral! :(

    It may be because you have stopped drinking. Log the chocolate. Tell yourself the truth. Try to eat less next week than this week. You can do this, Tami.

    Thanks, Mel. I know I should log it. I've done that before to make myself aware. It's all that IDGAF part...

    Well, I GAF about you, so maybe about 8 my time I need to text you: STEP AWAY FROM THE CHOCOLATE!! Do a sun salutation instead. Message me your number.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's an endless downward spiral! :(

    Maybe you should get involved in a competition of some kind. You seem to thrive when you're competing with others besides yourself. Plus, you can't give up, you're my swolesister for life!!!

    Also, can you tell my husband he can't out-exercise a bad diet?! That'd be great, thanks!

    Also, I think bodybuilding.com has another challenge starting in about a month. (But I could do so much damage in a month...)

    WELL, JUST STOP IT!!! There. Is that better?! :wink:

    Maybe if I imagine @MoHousdon standing over my shoulder, tapping her toe, watching every bite that goes into my mouth...nah, I know how she eats! :D

    ETA: Here's the plan for today (just for today, not gonna worry about anything beyond today). I have already logged all my food. I promise to @MoHousdon and @MelissaPhippsFeagins that I will stick to it. Call me on it tomorrow, k?

    I will sister! I wanna come by catching up to your deadlift honestly.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's an endless downward spiral! :(

    Maybe you should get involved in a competition of some kind. You seem to thrive when you're competing with others besides yourself. Plus, you can't give up, you're my swolesister for life!!!

    Also, can you tell my husband he can't out-exercise a bad diet?! That'd be great, thanks!

    Also, I think bodybuilding.com has another challenge starting in about a month. (But I could do so much damage in a month...)

    WELL, JUST STOP IT!!! There. Is that better?! :wink:

    Maybe if I imagine @MoHousdon standing over my shoulder, tapping her toe, watching every bite that goes into my mouth...nah, I know how she eats! :D

    ETA: Here's the plan for today (just for today, not gonna worry about anything beyond today). I have already logged all my food. I promise to @MoHousdon and @MelissaPhippsFeagins that I will stick to it. Call me on it tomorrow, k?

    I will. I am in the same boat. I am up 7 lbs and can't seem to shake it. And I have an ironman in 6 weeks and haven't exercised in months. I am a mess.

    Also I confess, I went to the Mets game last night with my boss and co-workers in our suite and had several glasses of wine. Sigh. Back to square 1. Day 1 #nomorealcohol

    Uncomfortable social situations are my downfall.

    Do I need to text you too?
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    I love this thread. OK so I started Vaping to try to curb my appetite. I have never been a smoker. Now I am getting to really like it and have decided to just use flavors without the nicotine. Am I crazy?

    Not if it works for you. I have a friend from jury duty who vapes. I love the smell of her stuff. It's kind of key lime pie-ish. I can see why you'd like it.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's a endless downward spiral! :(

    It may be because you have stopped drinking. Log the chocolate. Tell yourself the truth. Try to eat less next week than this week. You can do this, Tami.

    Thanks, Mel. I know I should log it. I've done that before to make myself aware. It's all that IDGAF part...

    Well, I GAF about you, so maybe about 8 my time I need to text you: STEP AWAY FROM THE CHOCOLATE!! Do a sun salutation instead. Message me your number.

    But...but..but, I already logged my chocolate and made it fit! IIFYM!
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    edited August 2016
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's a endless downward spiral! :(

    It may be because you have stopped drinking. Log the chocolate. Tell yourself the truth. Try to eat less next week than this week. You can do this, Tami.

    Thanks, Mel. I know I should log it. I've done that before to make myself aware. It's all that IDGAF part...

    Well, I GAF about you, so maybe about 8 my time I need to text you: STEP AWAY FROM THE CHOCOLATE!! Do a sun salutation instead. Message me your number.

    But...but..but, I already logged my chocolate and made it fit! IIFYM!

    If you made it fit, I will leave.you alone. I'm all for chocolate that fits in my macros. Mmmm
  • Oberon21
    Oberon21 Posts: 13,235 Member
    Idle_Moon wrote: »
    @Oberon21 I would literally take a piece of cake. :smirk:

    Well that would fuel your hike....
  • Oberon21
    Oberon21 Posts: 13,235 Member
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's an endless downward spiral! :(

    Maybe you should get involved in a competition of some kind. You seem to thrive when you're competing with others besides yourself. Plus, you can't give up, you're my swolesister for life!!!

    Also, can you tell my husband he can't out-exercise a bad diet?! That'd be great, thanks!

    Also, I think bodybuilding.com has another challenge starting in about a month. (But I could do so much damage in a month...)

    WELL, JUST STOP IT!!! There. Is that better?! :wink:

    Maybe if I imagine @MoHousdon standing over my shoulder, tapping her toe, watching every bite that goes into my mouth...nah, I know how she eats! :D

    ETA: Here's the plan for today (just for today, not gonna worry about anything beyond today). I have already logged all my food. I promise to @MoHousdon and @MelissaPhippsFeagins that I will stick to it. Call me on it tomorrow, k?

    I will. I am in the same boat. I am up 7 lbs and can't seem to shake it. And I have an ironman in 6 weeks and haven't exercised in months. I am a mess.

    Also I confess, I went to the Mets game last night with my boss and co-workers in our suite and had several glasses of wine. Sigh. Back to square 1. Day 1 #nomorealcohol

    Uncomfortable social situations are my downfall.

    Oh, no!!! That actually makes me feel better about having a drink or three Friday. You were just trying to help me out, right @Oberon21? LOL

    Well if you do, then I will be 3 days ahead of you. Instead of like 14 days behind. :)
  • Oberon21
    Oberon21 Posts: 13,235 Member
    Yeah, lol, it actually does. I don't crave sweet stuff anymore. I'm 59 so I figure if my virgin lungs are being assaulted it's not so bad cause I'm not a youngster anyway, lol. The nicotine (right now it has 1.5mg) keeps me awake at night tho. =:-O

    Getting rid of the nicotine would be good tho.
  • Oberon21
    Oberon21 Posts: 13,235 Member
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's an endless downward spiral! :(

    Maybe you should get involved in a competition of some kind. You seem to thrive when you're competing with others besides yourself. Plus, you can't give up, you're my swolesister for life!!!

    Also, can you tell my husband he can't out-exercise a bad diet?! That'd be great, thanks!

    Also, I think bodybuilding.com has another challenge starting in about a month. (But I could do so much damage in a month...)

    WELL, JUST STOP IT!!! There. Is that better?! :wink:

    Maybe if I imagine @MoHousdon standing over my shoulder, tapping her toe, watching every bite that goes into my mouth...nah, I know how she eats! :D

    ETA: Here's the plan for today (just for today, not gonna worry about anything beyond today). I have already logged all my food. I promise to @MoHousdon and @MelissaPhippsFeagins that I will stick to it. Call me on it tomorrow, k?

    I will. I am in the same boat. I am up 7 lbs and can't seem to shake it. And I have an ironman in 6 weeks and haven't exercised in months. I am a mess.

    Also I confess, I went to the Mets game last night with my boss and co-workers in our suite and had several glasses of wine. Sigh. Back to square 1. Day 1 #nomorealcohol

    Uncomfortable social situations are my downfall.

    Do I need to text you too?

    well you would have to text me at just the right moment...
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
    I love this thread. OK so I started Vaping to try to curb my appetite. I have never been a smoker. Now I am getting to really like it and have decided to just use flavors without the nicotine. Am I crazy?

    Not if it works for you. I have a friend from jury duty who vapes. I love the smell of her stuff. It's kind of key lime pie-ish. I can see why you'd like it.

    Man, I want to hate vaping because it's such a weird trendy thing and I'm dubious about the long-term health risks and all that (although I am on the side that thinks it's almost certainly safer than cigarettes), but one of my friends vapes something that smells like warm Christmas baking and spices and I will literally follow him around at parties to secondhand inhale it. I'd wear perfume that smelled like it, it's that good.

    I also much, much prefer to be near someone vaping than smoking from a smell perspective no matter what the vape scent is, so...shrug.

  • MissKalhan
    MissKalhan Posts: 2,282 Member
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's an endless downward spiral! :(

    Maybe you should get involved in a competition of some kind. You seem to thrive when you're competing with others besides yourself. Plus, you can't give up, you're my swolesister for life!!!

    Also, can you tell my husband he can't out-exercise a bad diet?! That'd be great, thanks!

    Also, I think bodybuilding.com has another challenge starting in about a month. (But I could do so much damage in a month...)

    Welll lets start our own challange then?!
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's an endless downward spiral! :(

    Maybe you should get involved in a competition of some kind. You seem to thrive when you're competing with others besides yourself. Plus, you can't give up, you're my swolesister for life!!!

    Also, can you tell my husband he can't out-exercise a bad diet?! That'd be great, thanks!

    Also, I think bodybuilding.com has another challenge starting in about a month. (But I could do so much damage in a month...)

    WELL, JUST STOP IT!!! There. Is that better?! :wink:

    Maybe if I imagine @MoHousdon standing over my shoulder, tapping her toe, watching every bite that goes into my mouth...nah, I know how she eats! :D

    ETA: Here's the plan for today (just for today, not gonna worry about anything beyond today). I have already logged all my food. I promise to @MoHousdon and @MelissaPhippsFeagins that I will stick to it. Call me on it tomorrow, k?

    I will. I am in the same boat. I am up 7 lbs and can't seem to shake it. And I have an ironman in 6 weeks and haven't exercised in months. I am a mess.

    Also I confess, I went to the Mets game last night with my boss and co-workers in our suite and had several glasses of wine. Sigh. Back to square 1. Day 1 #nomorealcohol

    Uncomfortable social situations are my downfall.

    Do I need to text you too?

    well you would have to text me at just the right moment...

    I keep scanning over this and somehow it reads as "Do I need to text you boo?" and I keep thinking "Hmm, that is not a slang phrase I would expect to hear from Melissa..."
  • MoHousdon
    MoHousdon Posts: 8,723 Member
    peleroja wrote: »
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's an endless downward spiral! :(

    Maybe you should get involved in a competition of some kind. You seem to thrive when you're competing with others besides yourself. Plus, you can't give up, you're my swolesister for life!!!

    Also, can you tell my husband he can't out-exercise a bad diet?! That'd be great, thanks!

    Also, I think bodybuilding.com has another challenge starting in about a month. (But I could do so much damage in a month...)

    WELL, JUST STOP IT!!! There. Is that better?! :wink:

    Maybe if I imagine @MoHousdon standing over my shoulder, tapping her toe, watching every bite that goes into my mouth...nah, I know how she eats! :D

    ETA: Here's the plan for today (just for today, not gonna worry about anything beyond today). I have already logged all my food. I promise to @MoHousdon and @MelissaPhippsFeagins that I will stick to it. Call me on it tomorrow, k?

    I will. I am in the same boat. I am up 7 lbs and can't seem to shake it. And I have an ironman in 6 weeks and haven't exercised in months. I am a mess.

    Also I confess, I went to the Mets game last night with my boss and co-workers in our suite and had several glasses of wine. Sigh. Back to square 1. Day 1 #nomorealcohol

    Uncomfortable social situations are my downfall.

    Do I need to text you too?

    well you would have to text me at just the right moment...

    I keep scanning over this and somehow it reads as "Do I need to text you boo?" and I keep thinking "Hmm, that is not a slang phrase I would expect to hear from Melissa..."

    :laugh:
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    MissKalhan wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's an endless downward spiral! :(

    Maybe you should get involved in a competition of some kind. You seem to thrive when you're competing with others besides yourself. Plus, you can't give up, you're my swolesister for life!!!

    Also, can you tell my husband he can't out-exercise a bad diet?! That'd be great, thanks!

    Also, I think bodybuilding.com has another challenge starting in about a month. (But I could do so much damage in a month...)

    Welll lets start our own challange then?!

    Hmmm, how would we do this? *thinking cap goes on
  • Italian_Buju
    Italian_Buju Posts: 8,030 Member
    raymax4 wrote: »
    Timshel_ wrote: »
    Sometimes I get lost in religion. So many different people talking about their version of how to worship, or what is right or wrong, or all kinds of check boxes that need to be crossed before I am part of the religious crowd. It is funny to study and see, not one religious icon/leader had an established religion at the time of their lives. Buddha, Jesus, Socrates, Muhammad...the religion of these leaders came about through the interruption of man and how a select few wanted to worship or follow their leader. It is counter active to exactly what any of them had in their messages, which was to learn about yourself from within. To individually find how you are to worship, respect, or live to be a light in the world for others. It isn't about a canned lifestyle and facade of religion, but a personal journey and relationship with the world around and within.

    I confess, I just hate being told that my questioning everything about what to believe, how to believe, and if I should believe mean that I am somehow wrong.

    I dunno.

    Why not question. Growth and education start with questions and the search for answers. Happy hunting.

    This. Although, for the record, Judaism WAS an established religion and Jesus was a practicing Jew.

    Yes!

    I kinda got lost in the OP, but went back when I saw this comment.
  • MoHousdon
    MoHousdon Posts: 8,723 Member
    MissKalhan wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's an endless downward spiral! :(

    Maybe you should get involved in a competition of some kind. You seem to thrive when you're competing with others besides yourself. Plus, you can't give up, you're my swolesister for life!!!

    Also, can you tell my husband he can't out-exercise a bad diet?! That'd be great, thanks!

    Also, I think bodybuilding.com has another challenge starting in about a month. (But I could do so much damage in a month...)

    Welll lets start our own challange then?!

    Hmmm, how would we do this? *thinking cap goes on

    I'd be in for a competition. ESPECIALLY if it means I have a chance of beating Quik AT ANYTHING!!!
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    peleroja wrote: »
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    Oberon21 wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's an endless downward spiral! :(

    Maybe you should get involved in a competition of some kind. You seem to thrive when you're competing with others besides yourself. Plus, you can't give up, you're my swolesister for life!!!

    Also, can you tell my husband he can't out-exercise a bad diet?! That'd be great, thanks!

    Also, I think bodybuilding.com has another challenge starting in about a month. (But I could do so much damage in a month...)

    WELL, JUST STOP IT!!! There. Is that better?! :wink:

    Maybe if I imagine @MoHousdon standing over my shoulder, tapping her toe, watching every bite that goes into my mouth...nah, I know how she eats! :D

    ETA: Here's the plan for today (just for today, not gonna worry about anything beyond today). I have already logged all my food. I promise to @MoHousdon and @MelissaPhippsFeagins that I will stick to it. Call me on it tomorrow, k?

    I will. I am in the same boat. I am up 7 lbs and can't seem to shake it. And I have an ironman in 6 weeks and haven't exercised in months. I am a mess.

    Also I confess, I went to the Mets game last night with my boss and co-workers in our suite and had several glasses of wine. Sigh. Back to square 1. Day 1 #nomorealcohol

    Uncomfortable social situations are my downfall.

    Do I need to text you too?

    well you would have to text me at just the right moment...

    I keep scanning over this and somehow it reads as "Do I need to text you boo?" and I keep thinking "Hmm, that is not a slang phrase I would expect to hear from Melissa..."

    It's not one I'd expect to say either, Megan.
  • kellyjellybellyjelly
    kellyjellybellyjelly Posts: 9,480 Member
    peleroja wrote: »
    My book situation is out of control, they are currently crammed everywhere possible (including in multiple layers on bookshelves so I can't even see half of them) and still in boxes in our basement but I can't bring myself to get rid of them or stop buying them. I buy and read tons of ebooks too but I still like to have actual books for stuff like vacations and travel - I hate relying on my phone or ereader or tablet battery so I always have backup real books and sometimes I don't want to be staring at a screen. I'm also really into audiobooks, I listen when I run or on walk/bike commutes and long road trips.

    I'm funny with them though, if someone wants to read one of mine or needs it for something I have no problem lending or giving it away and never seeing it again. I'm not sure why I don't mind but for some reason I'm Book Santa and will just give them out to anyone who asks. I did it a lot with my university textbooks if I knew people who were taking courses right after me with the same prof, and I still do it today if I have a friend over who wants to borrow something. I wonder how many books I'd have if I didn't share them quite so freely, haha. It kind of warms my heart when I'm over at someone else's house and see a book I lent them though.

    In my dream home I'd do the built-in bookcases and the rolling ladder for sure. One of my friends did that in a house she built and I am obsessed, it's the nicest office ever.

    beauty-and-the-beast-library.jpg
  • kellyjellybellyjelly
    kellyjellybellyjelly Posts: 9,480 Member
    Hi guys. :) Popping my head up after a while to say hi!

    It's been busy over here. We bought our own place recently, and we've been buying and installing air conditioners, blinds, curtains, couches, dining table, coffee tables, shelves, and various paraphernalia. We moved in three days ago. Maybe I'll come up with some pictures for you guys soon. :)

    @Susieq_1994 That's awesome news! Congratulations!!!

    Thanks Tami! I'm having an awesome time furnishing it a little at a time. :)

    Congrats Susie! Can't wait to see pictures.
  • crosbylee
    crosbylee Posts: 3,455 Member
    Count me among the IDGAF crowd today. Must be that time of the month. I ate two pints of Blue Bell today... Cookie Two Step and Strawberry. Both were delicious. Yes, I did log them.
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
    peleroja wrote: »
    My book situation is out of control, they are currently crammed everywhere possible (including in multiple layers on bookshelves so I can't even see half of them) and still in boxes in our basement but I can't bring myself to get rid of them or stop buying them. I buy and read tons of ebooks too but I still like to have actual books for stuff like vacations and travel - I hate relying on my phone or ereader or tablet battery so I always have backup real books and sometimes I don't want to be staring at a screen. I'm also really into audiobooks, I listen when I run or on walk/bike commutes and long road trips.

    I'm funny with them though, if someone wants to read one of mine or needs it for something I have no problem lending or giving it away and never seeing it again. I'm not sure why I don't mind but for some reason I'm Book Santa and will just give them out to anyone who asks. I did it a lot with my university textbooks if I knew people who were taking courses right after me with the same prof, and I still do it today if I have a friend over who wants to borrow something. I wonder how many books I'd have if I didn't share them quite so freely, haha. It kind of warms my heart when I'm over at someone else's house and see a book I lent them though.

    In my dream home I'd do the built-in bookcases and the rolling ladder for sure. One of my friends did that in a house she built and I am obsessed, it's the nicest office ever.

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    Exactly! Every 90s girl's dream!
  • Oberon21
    Oberon21 Posts: 13,235 Member
    peleroja wrote: »
    I love this thread. OK so I started Vaping to try to curb my appetite. I have never been a smoker. Now I am getting to really like it and have decided to just use flavors without the nicotine. Am I crazy?

    Not if it works for you. I have a friend from jury duty who vapes. I love the smell of her stuff. It's kind of key lime pie-ish. I can see why you'd like it.

    Man, I want to hate vaping because it's such a weird trendy thing and I'm dubious about the long-term health risks and all that (although I am on the side that thinks it's almost certainly safer than cigarettes), but one of my friends vapes something that smells like warm Christmas baking and spices and I will literally follow him around at parties to secondhand inhale it. I'd wear perfume that smelled like it, it's that good.

    I also much, much prefer to be near someone vaping than smoking from a smell perspective no matter what the vape scent is, so...shrug.

    I have never smelled it. I have never actually seen anyone do it. Sounds better than I thought tho
  • Oberon21
    Oberon21 Posts: 13,235 Member
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    MissKalhan wrote: »
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Confession: My eating has been out of control! I've been sneaking chocolate before dinner and not logging it. I am in pure IDGAF mode. My weight is creeping up, and I can't seem to make myself care. I still hit the gym hard, but I'm not going to out-exercise these extra calories. I'm not sure what to do to change this, and that makes me want to give up even more. It's an endless downward spiral! :(

    Maybe you should get involved in a competition of some kind. You seem to thrive when you're competing with others besides yourself. Plus, you can't give up, you're my swolesister for life!!!

    Also, can you tell my husband he can't out-exercise a bad diet?! That'd be great, thanks!

    Also, I think bodybuilding.com has another challenge starting in about a month. (But I could do so much damage in a month...)

    Welll lets start our own challange then?!

    Hmmm, how would we do this? *thinking cap goes on

    I'd be in for a competition. ESPECIALLY if it means I have a chance of beating Quik AT ANYTHING!!!

    Me too! Being in on the competition that is.
  • Oberon21
    Oberon21 Posts: 13,235 Member
    crosbylee wrote: »
    Count me among the IDGAF crowd today. Must be that time of the month. I ate two pints of Blue Bell today... Cookie Two Step and Strawberry. Both were delicious. Yes, I did log them.

    They sound delicious
  • kellyjellybellyjelly
    kellyjellybellyjelly Posts: 9,480 Member
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    My husband and I have committed to going on a 15 mile 2 day hike with my cousin Labor Day weekend. :grimace: I'm scared out of my mind! I'm a lifter, not a hiker!

    You know we expect a ton of pictures!

    Sounds awesome, & I am sure you can get a lot of advice from nonoelmo & Jenni.