Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))

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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    81Katz wrote: »
    I have a (please don't judge me) question about hard boiled eggs.

    Do you use a 'hard boiled egg' (say usda or whatever entry) for your hard boiled egg (weighing it of course) or do you just use a raw entry for the eggs you buy? I buy large eggs that say 70 calories per egg, but with the hard boiled listing it's now 78 calories. :blush:

    I'd just use the raw entry, and if the eggs are a standard size, I think the calories on the carton work fine. At the risk of being judged for being too into measuring, I weigh eggs all the time because when I make omelets it's easy, and at this point I can guess within a couple grams what the eggs will be (my eggs range from 40 to 65 grams, without the shell, and are all over the place because I get them from a farm and they aren't sorted by size). So when I make hard-boiled I log "eggs, raw" and the grams I estimate it to be.

    I seriously doubt that hard-boiling makes them more calories, and anyway I can't peel a hard boiled egg without losing some of it!
  • Italian_Buju
    Italian_Buju Posts: 8,030 Member
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    JPW1990 wrote: »
    81Katz wrote: »
    I also dislike baby showers. Where you all sit there and ohh and ahh over clothes that will just be puked on anyhow. :/
    ps I have no kids, shocker right? :smiley:

    Next time try paying more attention to the politics behind it, you'll have more fun. The baby shower isn't about the baby, so much as it's a competition between grandmothers to see who can outdo the other. Bonus if you have a competitive aunt-to-be or two in the mix. Who spent the most, who got the best reaction to their gift, who didn't show/left early/got there late. If the grandma's don't like each other, or one or both doesn't like the other one's kid, you can play passive-aggressive comment bingo. If there are step-grandma's involved, it may be even more entertaining, especially if the step-grandma is the more responsible or involved than the bio grandma.

    Oh, yes, you are so right! I AM the step-grandma and I'm by choice the LEAST involved. The other 2 grandmas are in constant competition. I find it highly amusing. At my step-daugther's baby shower for her 2nd baby I gave her three free professional house-cleaning sessions. Needless to say, I WON that shower! I got the best reaction from that gift and I took a smug satisfaction in it. (big confession there because I'm not normally like that; lots of issues and family dynamics involved)

    Baby showers for second babies are a huge pet peeve of mine
    I have several friends that have had one, I have never attended a single one
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    Talkradio wrote: »
    ohgeeque wrote: »
    This week I learned that the only thing worse than a bra that is too small is one that is too big. I swear that I am losing all of my weight from my chest.

    Yup.

    I cry.

    Don't worry, that doesn't happen to all of us.

    *the girls are going nowhere*
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    Thanks for the help about eggs/hard boiled eggs. I have secretly been dying to ask this question and only felt comfortable asking on this thread. haha :blush:

  • Talkradio
    Talkradio Posts: 388 Member
    I'm kind of worried that all the talk about posters in other threads will incur the wrath of the gods and will expose our nice thread to condemnation.
  • 23susu23
    23susu23 Posts: 68 Member
    I am a MONTH behind on this thread but I am determined to read every post! I really need a life--that is my confession! Also, there was so much peanut butter obsession going on...my hubby told me to get him a new jar because he was out. When I put it in the pantry, what did I find? A GIANT unopened jar from Costco. So now I have this giant jar and the big jar I bought--taking up room in my pantry. I don't even eat peanut butter coz it doesn't like me. I'll have enough for a year.
  • Heartisalonelyhunter
    Heartisalonelyhunter Posts: 786 Member
    Talkradio wrote: »
    If I tried to jog with my beagle I'd probably (definitely) fall down almost immediately. He likes to stop and smell every. little. thing. so the first interesting stink would bring him to a dead stop.

    Sometimes I feel guilty that I don't take my dog with me on my runs, but then I remember how ADD she is. She loves running, but I'm afraid of hurting her... She'll be at full gallop and then stop dead to sniff something. I don't want to jerk on her neck by accident :(

    Ha! My dog now refuses to run with me on the leash because I jerked her neck once too often when she stopped to smell the pee-mail. But we have a trail nearby where dogs can be off leash and she happily runs with me there. Since I got pregnant she stays running right by my heels, almost like she's guarding me. I love that dumb dog.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    JPW1990 wrote: »
    81Katz wrote: »
    I also dislike baby showers. Where you all sit there and ohh and ahh over clothes that will just be puked on anyhow. :/
    ps I have no kids, shocker right? :smiley:

    Next time try paying more attention to the politics behind it, you'll have more fun. The baby shower isn't about the baby, so much as it's a competition between grandmothers to see who can outdo the other. Bonus if you have a competitive aunt-to-be or two in the mix. Who spent the most, who got the best reaction to their gift, who didn't show/left early/got there late. If the grandma's don't like each other, or one or both doesn't like the other one's kid, you can play passive-aggressive comment bingo. If there are step-grandma's involved, it may be even more entertaining, especially if the step-grandma is the more responsible or involved than the bio grandma.

    Oh, yes, you are so right! I AM the step-grandma and I'm by choice the LEAST involved. The other 2 grandmas are in constant competition. I find it highly amusing. At my step-daugther's baby shower for her 2nd baby I gave her three free professional house-cleaning sessions. Needless to say, I WON that shower! I got the best reaction from that gift and I took a smug satisfaction in it. (big confession there because I'm not normally like that; lots of issues and family dynamics involved)

    Baby showers for second babies are a huge pet peeve of mine
    I have several friends that have had one, I have never attended a single one

    Yes, seriously?
  • iwanttolose100
    iwanttolose100 Posts: 3 Member
    I was craving something sweet the other night but had absolutely nothing in the house that would satisfy me except some hot chocolate. So I ate two spoonfuls of the powder. Two spoonfuls. Of the powder.
    Confession: I get really really excited when I poop before breakfast.

    I won't weigh myself every morning until after I've pooped.

    Some days it doesn't happen until much later. :(

    Loving these stories...I have a colostomy, so I typically subtract 5-6 oz. from what my scale says, to allow what's in the pouch...eewww...gross, I know...but, it makes me feel lighter
  • Talkradio
    Talkradio Posts: 388 Member
    I got a haircut today, and the stylist asked me if I was a runner (I had mentioned my legs were sore). I have admit, it made me feel kind of emotional. A few months ago, I was seriously out of shape and 25lbs heavier. To think that someone could look at me and not think "stay at home mom, let herself go" was a huge deal to me.

    I'm not very touchy-feely, but I wanted to give that lady a hug.
  • crosbylee
    crosbylee Posts: 3,455 Member
    I am sitting here at work, keeping up with this thread and repeatedly talking myself out of things to eat..... mainly because I am not hungry. I have seen several suggestions that I will be making a list of to try out in the near future!
  • petunia773
    petunia773 Posts: 473 Member
    slimzandra wrote: »
    Speaking of showers. Every time my BF stays over he uses my shampoo, soap, deodorant and my toothpaste. Frankly, I don't like it for a number of reasons. We've talked about it, but he thinks I'm petty. Yesterday, I asked him where his stuff was, he said in his gym bag at work. Today, I hid the deodorant, when he asked where it was, I said, "It's gone".

    I don't think you are being petty. Not long after my BF and I became serious and he started spending weekends with me, he brought his own bathroom stuff and just left it at my house. He likes his own "guy" stuff anyway and wouldn't want to use my "girly" stuff. The only thing he does use is my toothpaste which I understand, why would he use a different tube if I've got one in the cabinet anyway. If it's a matter of money, could you just buy him his own stuff to keep at your house?
  • Sch614
    Sch614 Posts: 73 Member
    I can eat an entire Box of cereal so I can't have cereal in the house! Not proud of that at all, self control where are u?
  • HeyPretty1
    HeyPretty1 Posts: 11 Member
    I had to give up peanut butter once I realized I couldn't stick to 1-2 tbsp. I fell off the wagon 3 weeks ago and I've gained 20 lbs. I don't exercise at all. (Even lost 80lbs in 8 months without it.)
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,744 Member
    pofoster21 wrote: »
    81Katz wrote: »
    pofoster21 wrote: »
    Ok so I went to the sugar thread after getting caught up on this. Sooo not judging but... Does anyone notice that it's like the same 3 or 4 people who blow up these threads? And get all nasty and judgmental? They seem to follow each other around.

    I hope they never find their way to this thread.

    I didn't read that thread, but I often see a group going thread to thread with their snarky 'expert' replies. There is one dude who is a total tool.

    Yep he is the worst. I am pretty sure I know who you mean. I am surprised they let him continue.

    If you say something he doesn't like and don't come back to the thread, he will hunt you down on other threads and chastise you for not returning.

    Not cool.

    Not exactly sure whom you are referring to, but whoever it is seriously needs to get a life! Who has time for that?!
  • S4Lyons
    S4Lyons Posts: 147 Member
    Sometimes i eat a whole chicken in one sitting ;)
  • shannonbun
    shannonbun Posts: 168 Member
    I hope I'm not the only one who deals with this, but I've gotten more uncomfortable with my body since losing weight. I'm losing from my boobs the most, so my shape has changed and I'm disproportionate and it feels so weird. Like, I'm losing weight, isn't that meant to boost my self-image? It's tiring, to say the least.
  • kellienw335
    kellienw335 Posts: 1,745 Member
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    JPW1990 wrote: »
    81Katz wrote: »
    I also dislike baby showers. Where you all sit there and ohh and ahh over clothes that will just be puked on anyhow. :/
    ps I have no kids, shocker right? :smiley:

    Next time try paying more attention to the politics behind it, you'll have more fun. The baby shower isn't about the baby, so much as it's a competition between grandmothers to see who can outdo the other. Bonus if you have a competitive aunt-to-be or two in the mix. Who spent the most, who got the best reaction to their gift, who didn't show/left early/got there late. If the grandma's don't like each other, or one or both doesn't like the other one's kid, you can play passive-aggressive comment bingo. If there are step-grandma's involved, it may be even more entertaining, especially if the step-grandma is the more responsible or involved than the bio grandma.

    Oh, yes, you are so right! I AM the step-grandma and I'm by choice the LEAST involved. The other 2 grandmas are in constant competition. I find it highly amusing. At my step-daugther's baby shower for her 2nd baby I gave her three free professional house-cleaning sessions. Needless to say, I WON that shower! I got the best reaction from that gift and I took a smug satisfaction in it. (big confession there because I'm not normally like that; lots of issues and family dynamics involved)

    Baby showers for second babies are a huge pet peeve of mine
    I have several friends that have had one, I have never attended a single one

    Feel like I have to defend myself here, and I don't even know why. I had a shower for my second, my kids are almost six years apart first one is a boy and the second is a girl. I had given most of our baby stuff away to friends, and I needed supplies. My friends offered and I wasn't going to say no.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,744 Member
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    JPW1990 wrote: »
    81Katz wrote: »
    I also dislike baby showers. Where you all sit there and ohh and ahh over clothes that will just be puked on anyhow. :/
    ps I have no kids, shocker right? :smiley:

    Next time try paying more attention to the politics behind it, you'll have more fun. The baby shower isn't about the baby, so much as it's a competition between grandmothers to see who can outdo the other. Bonus if you have a competitive aunt-to-be or two in the mix. Who spent the most, who got the best reaction to their gift, who didn't show/left early/got there late. If the grandma's don't like each other, or one or both doesn't like the other one's kid, you can play passive-aggressive comment bingo. If there are step-grandma's involved, it may be even more entertaining, especially if the step-grandma is the more responsible or involved than the bio grandma.

    Oh, yes, you are so right! I AM the step-grandma and I'm by choice the LEAST involved. The other 2 grandmas are in constant competition. I find it highly amusing. At my step-daugther's baby shower for her 2nd baby I gave her three free professional house-cleaning sessions. Needless to say, I WON that shower! I got the best reaction from that gift and I took a smug satisfaction in it. (big confession there because I'm not normally like that; lots of issues and family dynamics involved)

    Baby showers for second babies are a huge pet peeve of mine
    I have several friends that have had one, I have never attended a single one

    I only attended my step-daughter's baby showers. Not her bridal shower nor any other shower of any kind. I do not attend them. For anyone. I do always send a gift. But otherwise I have no patience for these things. For those that enjoy them? Great! Please feel free to take my place.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,744 Member
    Talkradio wrote: »
    I got a haircut today, and the stylist asked me if I was a runner (I had mentioned my legs were sore). I have admit, it made me feel kind of emotional. A few months ago, I was seriously out of shape and 25lbs heavier. To think that someone could look at me and not think "stay at home mom, let herself go" was a huge deal to me.

    I'm not very touchy-feely, but I wanted to give that lady a hug.

    That is awesome! Good for you!
  • tiona83
    tiona83 Posts: 99 Member
    Just_Ceci wrote: »
    tiona83 wrote: »
    Just_Ceci wrote: »
    My dog gets all excited when it's time for any pills. He dances and "boings". However, no matter what we choose to hide the pill in, he promptly eats the food and spits out the pill. I have to physically force the pill down his throat by sticking my thumb in to get the mouth open. I hate it as much as he does, but can't even get my DH to attempt it.
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    Have you tried crushing it. My vet said her tablets could be crushed.
    Crushed pill in food = uneaten food most of the time

    My confusion. Im so glad I don't have your dog. The kids give Mandy her tablets most the time. My Youngest is actually the best at giving it to her. But she is forgetful hence the earlier comment about Mandy getting a double dose sometimes.
  • MoHousdon
    MoHousdon Posts: 8,723 Member
    edited April 2015
    Francl27 wrote: »
    JPW1990 wrote: »
    81Katz wrote: »
    I also dislike baby showers. Where you all sit there and ohh and ahh over clothes that will just be puked on anyhow. :/
    ps I have no kids, shocker right? :smiley:

    Next time try paying more attention to the politics behind it, you'll have more fun. The baby shower isn't about the baby, so much as it's a competition between grandmothers to see who can outdo the other. Bonus if you have a competitive aunt-to-be or two in the mix. Who spent the most, who got the best reaction to their gift, who didn't show/left early/got there late. If the grandma's don't like each other, or one or both doesn't like the other one's kid, you can play passive-aggressive comment bingo. If there are step-grandma's involved, it may be even more entertaining, especially if the step-grandma is the more responsible or involved than the bio grandma.

    Lol!

    I never had a baby shower. I guess to be fair, we adopted our twins, and we had no match or anything and pretty much got a call saying 'congratulations, you have twins'. So my husband's coworkers gave us $100 and my brother in law gave us a couple clothes. I had no friends to throw a shower anyway, but still, I did feel a bit cheated from the experience (don't get me wrong, I actually don't really like the idea of baby showers and the silly games but it's the principle of the thing).

    And while we were waiting for a match and I was starting to buy things when I found a good deal, the only comment we got was 'are you not getting ahead of yourselves?'. I mean yeah, we waited 2 years, but it was nice to have the stuff ready (even though it turned out it would have been easier to wait as I had a useless single stroller and had to buy another crib anyway). But the whole 'welcoming the baby' thing was pretty much robbed from us.

    Cliff notes - I might be jealous of women who get a baby shower.

    This is how I feel about not having had a wedding. I didn't have a beautiful wedding dress, no flower girl, ring bearer, bridesmaids, no groom in a tux, and saddest of all...NO CAKE!!! My husband was going to try and put together a renewal ceremony for our 15th (June 30th of this year) but I just don't think there's going to time. And now that we're going to be grandparents, I can't really justify spending that money on those things.

    Edited to add: I just really want to eat cake and wear a pretty dress.

  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    hschnirel wrote: »
    I can eat an entire Box of cereal so I can't have cereal in the house! Not proud of that at all, self control where are u?

    @hschnirel I can relate! I can't and usually don't keep the sugary yummy cereals in the house. The most risque one I have now is Honey Nut Cheerios AND that I could put a world of hurtin' on... lol

  • Heartisalonelyhunter
    Heartisalonelyhunter Posts: 786 Member
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    JPW1990 wrote: »
    81Katz wrote: »
    I also dislike baby showers. Where you all sit there and ohh and ahh over clothes that will just be puked on anyhow. :/
    ps I have no kids, shocker right? :smiley:

    Next time try paying more attention to the politics behind it, you'll have more fun. The baby shower isn't about the baby, so much as it's a competition between grandmothers to see who can outdo the other. Bonus if you have a competitive aunt-to-be or two in the mix. Who spent the most, who got the best reaction to their gift, who didn't show/left early/got there late. If the grandma's don't like each other, or one or both doesn't like the other one's kid, you can play passive-aggressive comment bingo. If there are step-grandma's involved, it may be even more entertaining, especially if the step-grandma is the more responsible or involved than the bio grandma.

    Oh, yes, you are so right! I AM the step-grandma and I'm by choice the LEAST involved. The other 2 grandmas are in constant competition. I find it highly amusing. At my step-daugther's baby shower for her 2nd baby I gave her three free professional house-cleaning sessions. Needless to say, I WON that shower! I got the best reaction from that gift and I took a smug satisfaction in it. (big confession there because I'm not normally like that; lots of issues and family dynamics involved)

    Baby showers for second babies are a huge pet peeve of mine
    I have several friends that have had one, I have never attended a single one

    Feel like I have to defend myself here, and I don't even know why. I had a shower for my second, my kids are almost six years apart first one is a boy and the second is a girl. I had given most of our baby stuff away to friends, and I needed supplies. My friends offered and I wasn't going to say no.

    You don't have to defend yourself. I chose not to do one this time because I have a lot of kids ( and I kept a lot of stuff) plus I'm pretty old so all my friends have stopped having kids and gave me all their old baby stuff. But if your friends offered and you want to do it then just ignore people with ridiculous opinions. I hope you had fun!
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    Edited to add: I just really want to eat cake and wear a pretty dress.
    Me too. :cry:

  • rungirl1973
    rungirl1973 Posts: 2,559 Member
    81Katz wrote: »
    hschnirel wrote: »
    I can eat an entire Box of cereal so I can't have cereal in the house! Not proud of that at all, self control where are u?

    @hschnirel I can relate! I can't and usually don't keep the sugary yummy cereals in the house. The most risque one I have now is Honey Nut Cheerios AND that I could put a world of hurtin' on... lol

    No cereal in my house, either. I will eat it all.
    I'm getting better, I used to have to keep bread and peanut butter out of the house. I'm good with those now.
  • tiona83
    tiona83 Posts: 99 Member
    MoHousdon wrote: »
    I feel like a loser because I don't ever really have any GOOD confessions for this oh, so worthy thread, but here goes.

    Confession 1: I packed an awesome lunch today and wanted to devour it before 11 this morning. I don't take lunch until 1. I managed to make it until noon, but now I'm sad because my food is over. I often get sad when my food is over.

    Confession 2: I totally had Dr. Pepper last night with my Auntie Anne's pretzel bites and didn't log it. Oops. >:)

    My youngest (8) has a bad habit of taking bites out of her lunch why she packs it. The school policy is no junk food (crisps/chips, chocolate, cookies/biscuits) so it's not like it's something sweet. Came down stairs yesterday and she had half her sandwich gone. This was after her breakfast.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    JPW1990 wrote: »
    81Katz wrote: »
    I also dislike baby showers. Where you all sit there and ohh and ahh over clothes that will just be puked on anyhow. :/
    ps I have no kids, shocker right? :smiley:

    Next time try paying more attention to the politics behind it, you'll have more fun. The baby shower isn't about the baby, so much as it's a competition between grandmothers to see who can outdo the other. Bonus if you have a competitive aunt-to-be or two in the mix. Who spent the most, who got the best reaction to their gift, who didn't show/left early/got there late. If the grandma's don't like each other, or one or both doesn't like the other one's kid, you can play passive-aggressive comment bingo. If there are step-grandma's involved, it may be even more entertaining, especially if the step-grandma is the more responsible or involved than the bio grandma.

    Oh, yes, you are so right! I AM the step-grandma and I'm by choice the LEAST involved. The other 2 grandmas are in constant competition. I find it highly amusing. At my step-daugther's baby shower for her 2nd baby I gave her three free professional house-cleaning sessions. Needless to say, I WON that shower! I got the best reaction from that gift and I took a smug satisfaction in it. (big confession there because I'm not normally like that; lots of issues and family dynamics involved)

    Baby showers for second babies are a huge pet peeve of mine
    I have several friends that have had one, I have never attended a single one

    Feel like I have to defend myself here, and I don't even know why. I had a shower for my second, my kids are almost six years apart first one is a boy and the second is a girl. I had given most of our baby stuff away to friends, and I needed supplies. My friends offered and I wasn't going to say no.

    In terms of etiquette, the only thing worse than having a shower for a second baby is throwing your own shower or having a relative throw one for you.

    Major faux pas.
  • MoHousdon
    MoHousdon Posts: 8,723 Member
    slimzandra wrote: »
    Speaking of showers. Every time my BF stays over he uses my shampoo, soap, deodorant and my toothpaste. Frankly, I don't like it for a number of reasons. We've talked about it, but he thinks I'm petty. Yesterday, I asked him where his stuff was, he said in his gym bag at work. Today, I hid the deodorant, when he asked where it was, I said, "It's gone".

    Oh, I'm judging this! Men should NOT wear women's deodorant.

  • Talkradio
    Talkradio Posts: 388 Member
    Just to throw in my two cents, I have no issue with two baby showers if the genders are different. Baby gear today tends to be so gender specific. Back when that etiquette was put in place, baby stuff was more neutral.

    Throwing your own shower is still no go.

    I don't really enjoy wedding or baby showers, so I tend to pass unless it is for a very close friend. And I dread kid birthday parties.