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The official nightshift thread....
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lilaclovebird wrote: »Frankie_Felinius wrote: »I hope that doesn't sound too harsh. I totally get your frustration...her lifestyle choices impact your life in a way they shouldn't...it just sounds out of character for you to not understand that it probably isn't so cut and dried that she just isn't smart enough to do what it takes to be healthier. The huge majority of people aren't too stupid to get healthier, just a lot of emotional issues...
I also think I might still be mad at her about calling in on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before her Friday and Saturday off.
I wish I could do something like that but I think too much about how other people would have to be shuffled around and rearranged. Not to mention the negative notation on my personnel file.
I'd rather show up to work with Strep than have someone else be forced to cover for me.
As a fellow pathetically empathetic person (lol), I understand being so frustrated. You were venting. And had she not been YOUR co-worker affecting YOUR life, it wouldn't be so damned frustrating!
I have to be in the ER or something to call off. We work one person to shift so if one person calls off, it affects four other people. I can't just call off willy-nilly either...makes me feel terrible for jacking up my co-workers schedules, even short-term. I'll just tough it out and go sick...
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@Frankie_Felinius
This was my horoscope for today:
"The advice you give to friends today might not be warmly received, but it will sink in nevertheless. So don't think that just because they don't thank you for what you said that they didn't listen to it. Passing on what you have learned from your past mistakes is something undeniably valuable -- and they know that. They are glad you care enough to open up about what you know -- but not necessarily eager to do as you say. They have their own life to lead, and their own mistakes to learn from."
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You gotta be kidding me...
Good for her though...sounds like it will benefit her eventually...I wouldn't hold my breath that it happens in the time your lives overlap though...
It is like my kid...I think she isn't listening to anything I say...until she busts one of us out on something! When she says something isn't going to happen, for example, breaking a bone. I say "What about the little girl in the ER somewhere getting a cast put on right now? Do you think SHE said right before she did it, "I'm gonna fall off this spinning chair and break my arm!" No! She said "I won't break my arm!" when her mom told her to quit."
Now she'll use that same reference on us when she catches us doing something she thinks is "taking a chance"!!!
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Frankie_Felinius wrote: »You gotta be kidding me...
Good for her though...sounds like it will benefit her eventually...I wouldn't hold my breath that it happens in the time your lives overlap though...
It is like my kid...I think she isn't listening to anything I say...until she busts one of us out on something! When she says something isn't going to happen, for example, breaking a bone. I say "What about the little girl in the ER somewhere getting a cast put on right now? Do you think SHE said right before she did it, "I'm gonna fall off this spinning chair and break my arm!" No! She said "I won't break my arm!" when her mom told her to quit."
Now she'll use that same reference on us when she catches us doing something she thinks is "taking a chance"!!!
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Wow. That's like talking to my 15 yr old daughter. Some days I think I should just wait to tell her stuff until she is out of the house and has kids of her own. Than I'll say, "You remember that time you ask about something and I wouldn't answer? I think you're finally ready."
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sufferlandrian wrote: »Wow. That's like talking to my 15 yr old daughter. Some days I think I should just wait to tell her stuff until she is out of the house and has kids of her own. Than I'll say, "You remember that time you ask about something and I wouldn't answer? I think you're finally ready."
Oh man. 15...that was a ROUGH year for my parents..I was a little [expletive].
Man, oh man. I do not envy you right now.0 -
lilaclovebird wrote: »Frankie_Felinius wrote: »You gotta be kidding me...
Good for her though...sounds like it will benefit her eventually...I wouldn't hold my breath that it happens in the time your lives overlap though...
It is like my kid...I think she isn't listening to anything I say...until she busts one of us out on something! When she says something isn't going to happen, for example, breaking a bone. I say "What about the little girl in the ER somewhere getting a cast put on right now? Do you think SHE said right before she did it, "I'm gonna fall off this spinning chair and break my arm!" No! She said "I won't break my arm!" when her mom told her to quit."
Now she'll use that same reference on us when she catches us doing something she thinks is "taking a chance"!!!
:laugh: She's gonna keep you in line! :laugh:
When we were driving and were about two houses away from our driveway down our alley, I used to unclick my seatbelt. I'm a ultra-consistent about seatbelts for myself and any occupants but for some reason, I'd do that. Not any other time, like pulling into work's parking lot or at the store...just in our alley. Elka started telling me not to do that because we'd tell her not to unbuckle before the vehicle is at a complete stop. Every once in awhile I'll absentmindedly do it and I tell ya...I get an earfull...
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Night shifter here as well! Hi all!0
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@joquendo79 Wow, you took a LOOOONG time to join this party.
WELCOME! We're slowly taking over the world. We have kittens and ferrets and stuffs...I think @jennifer_417 has the list. So, what are YOU bringing to the table?0 -
Can you guys believe this?!! I have all my records done!! 0
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sufferlandrian wrote: »Can you guys believe this?!! I have all my records done!!
You missed one! Quick, over there by your foot! Kiiddddding.
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Funny you should say that. Some one just came through the door.
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As Elka and I were on our way home yesterday on a different route than usual, we drove past a "Junior Theatre". We've talked about putting her in acting lessons before, but I never did much research. This place has classes that start in January and run until April with a production at the end and it is only a hundred bucks and she'd go once a week! Amazing! Dance was forty bucks every month. She could either take just regular acting or Broadway...I'm guessing Broadway is the way to go with her. She has "writing" jingles lately. Just making up catchy little songs about stuff...but they don't sound like six year old babble...we're like "Where did you HEAR that?" because they sound pre-made but...funnier. She's gonna love it...0
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Wait! Kids with less don't take fancy schmancy acting lessons...hmm...what to do?
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sufferlandrian wrote: »Funny you should say that. Some one just came through the door.
Not funny ha-ha...I take it back??
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lilaclovebird wrote: »@joquendo79 Wow, you took a LOOOONG time to join this party.
WELCOME! We're slowly taking over the world. We have kittens and ferrets and stuffs...I think @jennifer_417 has the list. So, what are YOU bringing to the table?
We also have costumes...but I can't get anyone to come for the fitting....and I'm pretty sure @sufferlandrian was supposed to building the weapons, but he's always busy with paperwork...0 -
Oh contrair! I have a Fart gun right here. I loaded it with extract from a Mastiff's buttocks. 0
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Well, I believe that'll do it...just be careful where you point that thing, willya?0
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We were gonna have shirts at one point I missed some awesome conversations over the weekend!!
I'm in the same boat with @Frankie_Felinius I know why I'm fat and have no one to blame but me and right now, I'm not trying very hard bc it's easier to eat my feelings. I'm tracking all my food, just no real effort to stay under my calorie goal or to get my *kitten* off the couch and move.
Who else is with me tonight?0 -
bethanie0825 wrote: »I know why I'm fat and have no one to blame but me and right now, I'm not trying very hard bc it's easier to eat my feelings. I'm tracking all my food, just no real effort to stay under my calorie goal or to get my *kitten* off the couch and move.
Who else is with me tonight?
i don't find it insurmountable to get up off the couch, generally...I did 30 miles on the bike at the greenway this weekend, and loved every minute of it, even though my....uh, nether regions...are paying for it today. (that bike seat isn't terribly kind to me, i'm afraid...)
like you, i'm tracking my food...but i've been pretty lax about my choices lately. i know everyone likes to say that it's all about math, but my experiences are telling me that it's more likely about a combination of math and the content of those numbers. i lost more weight when I was eating almost nothing but baked chicken and steamed vegetables than I have been of late, when all i've done is track numbers of whatever it is that i eat. i also haven't shied away from the occasional cocktail, either...
and yet, while my loss has slowed down, i'm not particularly malcontent or unhappy about it. i know i'm on the right track, and i haven't been gaining weight, so i'm being kind to myself and enjoying my days.
so far, so good.
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hamptontom wrote: »bethanie0825 wrote: »I know why I'm fat and have no one to blame but me and right now, I'm not trying very hard bc it's easier to eat my feelings. I'm tracking all my food, just no real effort to stay under my calorie goal or to get my *kitten* off the couch and move.
Who else is with me tonight?
i don't find it insurmountable to get up off the couch, generally...I did 30 miles on the bike at the greenway this weekend, and loved every minute of it, even though my....uh, nether regions...are paying for it today. (that bike seat isn't terribly kind to me, i'm afraid...)
We just had a spin bike delivered to the house. My hubby road it and said it kicked his butt and he just did 30 mins. I won't have an excuse starting today The exercise will def help my kinda foul mood too so everyone in my household wins lol. 0 -
I've pretty much just been logging and holding on for dear life for the last month or so Maybe after I catch up on some sleep I'll be able to get back in the game for serious.0
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bethanie0825 wrote: »I know why I'm fat and have no one to blame but me and right now, I'm not trying very hard bc it's easier to eat my feelings. I'm tracking all my food, just no real effort to stay under my calorie goal or to get my *kitten* off the couch and move.
Who else is with me tonight?
Been awhile since I posted on the night shift thread, not that I was a regular anyway
I feel like life has been beating me into the ground lately. This summer, I was still fat, but was actually in decent shape. I was gaining muscle in Cross Fit and I could run several miles without batting an eye. A bad event in life, and things went downhill pretty quick. I am having motivation issues to exercise right now. Tracking food has been non-existent for months as probably half my meals since August have been from a restaurant.
I'm sure my lack of motivation "phase" will pass soon though. It has been a rough 4 months, but I think life is going to start to normalize again.
As one of my favorite song lyrics says, "I could kick this bad world's a** if I could just get on my feet." I am a fighter in my heart. Life hit me with a left hook and knocked me down. I am getting back on my feet. I am struggling, but I am positive I will be back in the fight again soon!
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Apparently a couple people think me making a status about my 300 lb dream equalled me fat shaming. I didn't mean it that way, the main reason I was horrified in the dream was that me looking so big meant that all my hard work had not paid off, which I mentioned in a later comment on that status. What do you guys think?0
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I think people are looking to jump on anyone's azz about anything. Don't fret about it.
I'm fat and I wasn't offended or thought you were fat shaming.0 -
bethanie0825 wrote: »I know why I'm fat and have no one to blame but me and right now, I'm not trying very hard bc it's easier to eat my feelings. I'm tracking all my food, just no real effort to stay under my calorie goal or to get my *kitten* off the couch and move.
Who else is with me tonight?
Been awhile since I posted on the night shift thread, not that I was a regular anyway
I feel like life has been beating me into the ground lately. This summer, I was still fat, but was actually in decent shape. I was gaining muscle in Cross Fit and I could run several miles without batting an eye. A bad event in life, and things went downhill pretty quick. I am having motivation issues to exercise right now. Tracking food has been non-existent for months as probably half my meals since August have been from a restaurant.
I'm sure my lack of motivation "phase" will pass soon though. It has been a rough 4 months, but I think life is going to start to normalize again.
As one of my favorite song lyrics says, "I could kick this bad world's a** if I could just get on my feet." I am a fighter in my heart. Life hit me with a left hook and knocked me down. I am getting back on my feet. I am struggling, but I am positive I will be back in the fight again soon!
That lyric...damn, man...love it.
Sounds like it came from one of my favorite bands...0 -
Ooh! December 15th. My fiance and I celebrate sevenfuckingteen years together today. What?! Wow.0
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@jennifer_417 It was a freakin dream lol. Peeps will cling to anything if they think it'll stir the pot. Not offended in anyway either.bethanie0825 wrote: »I know why I'm fat and have no one to blame but me and right now, I'm not trying very hard bc it's easier to eat my feelings. I'm tracking all my food, just no real effort to stay under my calorie goal or to get my *kitten* off the couch and move.
Who else is with me tonight?
Been awhile since I posted on the night shift thread, not that I was a regular anyway
I feel like life has been beating me into the ground lately. This summer, I was still fat, but was actually in decent shape. I was gaining muscle in Cross Fit and I could run several miles without batting an eye. A bad event in life, and things went downhill pretty quick. I am having motivation issues to exercise right now. Tracking food has been non-existent for months as probably half my meals since August have been from a restaurant.
I'm sure my lack of motivation "phase" will pass soon though. It has been a rough 4 months, but I think life is going to start to normalize again.
As one of my favorite song lyrics says, "I could kick this bad world's a** if I could just get on my feet." I am a fighter in my heart. Life hit me with a left hook and knocked me down. I am getting back on my feet. I am struggling, but I am positive I will be back in the fight again soon!
Welcome back! You'll get back at it when you're ready. You're visiting us so that's cool
That's why I've been eating my feelings here lately, life has been kicking my *kitten*. It hasn't been one big event or anything, just slowly over the past few months, I haven't been able to catch a break. Finances and health issues have my anxiety/depression combo running on full tilt. I told my hubby today I'm considering asking for medicine bc I feel *kitten* all the time and now I've started snapping at him or bursting into tears for no reason. It's ridiculous. Basically I feel like I'm constantly on my period, emotions wise.
I'm getting on my own nerves.0 -
17 years! That's AWESOME!!!!
I'm not in bad shape. I ride century rides (100 miles). I mountain bike. I work an unreal number of hours. Stress is a killer though. I'm under a lot of stress a lot and the result is I can't break 190 lbs. Even when I was riding 100 miles a week, I couldn't break 190 lbs. I don't go over 200 but I can't get under 190. If you are under stress, you will retain weight. It's just the way our bodies prep for the fight or flight. I just need to reduce my stress.0 -
jennifer_417 wrote: »Apparently a couple people think me making a status about my 300 lb dream equalled me fat shaming. I didn't mean it that way, the main reason I was horrified in the dream was that me looking so big meant that all my hard work had not paid off, which I mentioned in a later comment on that status. What do you guys think?
I did not view it that way at all.
However, when I was in the 200's I would walk around places and one of my excuses would be looking at a 350 pound + female and saying to myself "At least I'm not THAT big"
Now THAT would be fat shaming.
ETA: Now I ponder other things like I wonder if they've lost weight or I wonder if they've heard of MFP. I wonder if they'll be joining that new gym in town.
Strange how my perspective has changed...
Being mortified that all of your hard work didn't pay off in the dream is similar to getting a positive pregnancy test after trying for months and then getting the ultrasound and finding out it has no heartbeat.
It's devastating that all your hard work didn't pay off and you feel like a failure. You aren't shaming people that can't have kids by being disappointed in a failed pregnancy!0
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