Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))
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I struggle with a variety of eating disorders. I have tendencies towards anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. I'm not even on my fitness pal for weight loss. I'm just on here so I have something holding me accountable for eating enough whilst not over indulging although it is hard to refrain from the "I should lose some more weight" mindset sometimes. Haha so there's my demons crawling out of their closet.0
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Alatariel75 wrote: »ogmomma2012 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »marissafit06 wrote: »Re: the vegan thread that was posted earlier... You could probably substitute "child free" for "vegan" and have the exact same conversation.
(Child free meaning the movement of people who are childless by conviction/choice and refer to people who have children as "breeders", not meaning people who are childless in general)
I saw the vegan thread. I don't really the need to argue. I don't really care how other people eat, my MIL is vegan and not the biggest fan of her grandkids chowing down on meat but w/e. She is generally polite about it and we make vegan food for her when she comes.
Same things with childless/child free people. I just don't get the overt hostility and obnoxiousness to strangers over the internet. You be child free and enjoy, no need to be disrespectful.
Because those of us who don't/can't have children get treated like second-class citizens in so many ways, both big and small. It happens to me on this site and it happens to me in real life.
It pisses me off to see people who get to have children taking them for granted, not caring for them properly and expecting other people to watch out for their safety in public...even though parents get tons of positive attention just for being parents, whether they are actually doing their jobs well or not. It's disgusting.
Being pregnant or having small children is not a disability, it is a choice. If you can't figure out how to manage that, don't have children to begin with. Nobody deserves a parade or a designated parking spot. The whole thing with baby-on-board signs and decorating cars with stick families is disgustingly self-congratulatory.
The Baby on board sign USED to be to warn rescue teams that there is someone in the car unable to help themselves. I am sorry you seem bitter about people choosing to have children, and businesses choosing to cater to family.
I am so, SOO sorry for you and your state of mind. I hope you can get help.
Actually, that's an urban legend. They were invented simply for profit, and that story started afterwards. The person who brought them to America has flat out said they started making them after seeing then in Europe, and the Europe ones were just one of a bunch of signs manufactured by the same company.
I remember a conversation about this on a pregnancy forum ages ago, and I asked a friend, who is a paramedic and she said that it would never have occured to her to look for a sign, that it wouldn't make her check the car out any faster, and if they put any stock in it as a signal that there WAS a baby on board, wouldn't they just waste time looking for one which wasn't there, as no one ever takes the sign down just coz they don't have the baby at that particular time.
I wonder if the same thing is true for those stickers you can get for free to let emergency workers know you have pets in the house.
Here is a quote from snopes: Unlike what is implied in the gruesome folklore that has come to be associated with these advisories, their purpose was not to alert rescue workers to the presence of babies at accident scenes; they were instead supplications to other drivers to exercise additional care, reminders that they shared the road with vehicles carrying children.
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/horrors/parental/babysign.asp#ygu06b9Lv8I5kL1c.99
I guess it's origins as Snopes claims to remind people to be careful on the road because there's children? Not that people should be reckless on a child-free freeway. Hmm. Thanks for that
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ogmomma2012 wrote: »Alatariel75 wrote: »ogmomma2012 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »marissafit06 wrote: »Re: the vegan thread that was posted earlier... You could probably substitute "child free" for "vegan" and have the exact same conversation.
(Child free meaning the movement of people who are childless by conviction/choice and refer to people who have children as "breeders", not meaning people who are childless in general)
I saw the vegan thread. I don't really the need to argue. I don't really care how other people eat, my MIL is vegan and not the biggest fan of her grandkids chowing down on meat but w/e. She is generally polite about it and we make vegan food for her when she comes.
Same things with childless/child free people. I just don't get the overt hostility and obnoxiousness to strangers over the internet. You be child free and enjoy, no need to be disrespectful.
Because those of us who don't/can't have children get treated like second-class citizens in so many ways, both big and small. It happens to me on this site and it happens to me in real life.
It pisses me off to see people who get to have children taking them for granted, not caring for them properly and expecting other people to watch out for their safety in public...even though parents get tons of positive attention just for being parents, whether they are actually doing their jobs well or not. It's disgusting.
Being pregnant or having small children is not a disability, it is a choice. If you can't figure out how to manage that, don't have children to begin with. Nobody deserves a parade or a designated parking spot. The whole thing with baby-on-board signs and decorating cars with stick families is disgustingly self-congratulatory.
The Baby on board sign USED to be to warn rescue teams that there is someone in the car unable to help themselves. I am sorry you seem bitter about people choosing to have children, and businesses choosing to cater to family.
I am so, SOO sorry for you and your state of mind. I hope you can get help.
Actually, that's an urban legend. They were invented simply for profit, and that story started afterwards. The person who brought them to America has flat out said they started making them after seeing then in Europe, and the Europe ones were just one of a bunch of signs manufactured by the same company.
I remember a conversation about this on a pregnancy forum ages ago, and I asked a friend, who is a paramedic and she said that it would never have occured to her to look for a sign, that it wouldn't make her check the car out any faster, and if they put any stock in it as a signal that there WAS a baby on board, wouldn't they just waste time looking for one which wasn't there, as no one ever takes the sign down just coz they don't have the baby at that particular time.
I wonder if the same thing is true for those stickers you can get for free to let emergency workers know you have pets in the house.
That one, I don't know.0 -
smashley_mashley wrote: »
Confession: I've used the stalls for pregnant moms / moms with kids at grocery stores and malls. I have never done it at a hospital or health clinic. How does some know if I am preggers or not? I could be and just not showing yet (I've never been pregnant before).
When someone offers mer a seat on the train because they think I'm pregnant, I smile, give them a big thank you and take it. I justify it by telling myself that it's better that they get a good response, get to feel like they've done a good deed and so will continue to make the offer then to have me respond negatively, embarrass them, and put them off offering a seat to someone who actually is pregnant.
Really I just like to sit down.0 -
Confession: I go by my middle name because I absolutely hate my first name. I work with someone who used to know me before I started going by my middle name and he never uses it. I want to buy a shock collar for him very, very badly for whenever he calls me by my first name.
Confession: About a year ago I got a little piece of plastic stuck in my eye and had to have it pulled out by a doctor. My other eye is legally blind and the doctor who pulled the piece of plastic out of my eye happens to do a lot of research on the condition that causes my eye to be blind. The appointment ended with a bunch of medical students taking turns looking at my eye (it's funny how they don't really consider the fact that they are shining a bright-*kitten* light into someone's eye and will look for 20 seconds at a time when the person has already obviously had a bad day and getting very close to being stabby).0 -
pofoster21 wrote: »Briefly back to the doctor discussion (although not the gynecologist as I avoid them like the plague). I have something called dextrocardia. What it is is that my heart is actually on the wrong side of my body. I have known this for years. 2 years ago I had it confirmed that I actually have my whole upper body switched (mirror image). It's pretty rare (usually happens in twins though I am not a twin and there is no history of twins in the family).
Most doctors have never seen it. I think it's really funny to go to the doctor and not tell them. Then they break out the stethoscope and start trying to listen to my heartbeat. They NEVER admit they can't find it. I'll wait a few minutes as they get increasingly frantic then will tell them to try the right side. Often they won't believe me. Until I say I have dextrocardia. Then they all all fascinated and start dragging in everyone in the office to check it out. At that point it gets a bit embarrassing but for a few moments I get a laugh out of it.
I find that fascinating! I have never heard of someone with your condition. I would love to see the doctors face when they can't find a heart beat where it is supposed to be! This must be amusing to you when it happens with doctors and interns (and I apologize if I am making you uncomfortable).
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nuttyengineer wrote: »Confession: I go by my middle name because I absolutely hate my first name. I work with someone who used to know me before I started going by my middle name and he never uses it. I want to buy a shock collar for him very, very badly for whenever he calls me by my first name.
I grew up with a childhood friend who started going by his middle name in high school. This made me think about how he feels when someone refers to him by the name he used to go by. He must have hated it if he changed it, but I never really gave that much of a thought until now. I just can't get used to his middle name, though! Tucker?!0 -
smashley_mashley wrote: »ladybuggnorris wrote: »I decided that I was going to have 8 GG Sandwich cookies for my lunch. I ate 4 chocolate ones (all that was left) and then ate 2 white ones. I decided the vanilla ones were lacking, so put the other two back.
I prefer the mint ones at Christmas. Especially when they are frozen. I can't get over how expensive they are now. I sold them for $2.50/box. Last time I saw the they were $5.00
Me too! I love the mint ones, frozen. My boss buys two cases each time they come out. I forgot my lunch today and the cookies were available in the staff room, thus the choice to have them for lunch....and yes, they are $5.00.0 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »smashley_mashley wrote: »
Confession: I've used the stalls for pregnant moms / moms with kids at grocery stores and malls. I have never done it at a hospital or health clinic. How does some know if I am preggers or not? I could be and just not showing yet (I've never been pregnant before).
When someone offers mer a seat on the train because they think I'm pregnant, I smile, give them a big thank you and take it. I justify it by telling myself that it's better that they get a good response, get to feel like they've done a good deed and so will continue to make the offer then to have me respond negatively, embarrass them, and put them off offering a seat to someone who actually is pregnant.
Really I just like to sit down.
Do people actually say you look pregnant? I offer my seat when there are people standing because I only ride the train or bus a few stops so I can easily stand.
But sure, definitely accept the offer!0 -
DearestWinter wrote: »Alatariel75 wrote: »smashley_mashley wrote: »
Confession: I've used the stalls for pregnant moms / moms with kids at grocery stores and malls. I have never done it at a hospital or health clinic. How does some know if I am preggers or not? I could be and just not showing yet (I've never been pregnant before).
When someone offers mer a seat on the train because they think I'm pregnant, I smile, give them a big thank you and take it. I justify it by telling myself that it's better that they get a good response, get to feel like they've done a good deed and so will continue to make the offer then to have me respond negatively, embarrass them, and put them off offering a seat to someone who actually is pregnant.
Really I just like to sit down.
Do people actually say you look pregnant? I offer my seat when there are people standing because I only ride the train or bus a few stops so I can easily stand.
But sure, definitely accept the offer!
Sometimes, often it will be a non-verbal gesture towards my tummy, or their own. I have a winter coat that's kind of bell shaped and I know it makes me look pregnant but I still like it lol.
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When I first started counting calories, I would have days where I would binge eat and would put in the calories only to be shocked and then take some out afraid people would judge my dairy LOL.0
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crazyjerseygirl wrote: »Confession: I am gassy as *kitten* right now and I don't care even a little bit.
I've been eating a lot of roasted garlic hummus the past 2 days and I forgot how gassy hummus makes me. Let's just say I wish the music had been louder at the gym today.
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crazyjerseygirl wrote: »Confession: I am gassy as *kitten* right now and I don't care even a little bit.
I've been eating a lot of roasted garlic hummus the past 2 days and I forgot how gassy hummus makes me. Let's just say I wish the music had been louder at the gym today.
I'm fine with hummas, but tzatziki... merciful Joss, it's horrific. And the smell...0 -
My confession: I rarely ever meet my macros goals, even though I have no issues hitting my caloric requirements.
And not because I quick add calories.
It's because MFP is lacking the fourth (and arguably the most important) macro: ALCOHOL *swoons*
Why, MFP, WHY?!? How will I ever meet my macros goals, when you refuse to acknowledge the fourth macro, and when that fourth macro makes up a substantial number of my calories on a fairly regular basis??
I feel like MFP is judging alcoholics. Good thing THIS thread is reserved for those without judgement.
I haz a sad
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My confession: I rarely ever meet my macros goals, even though I have no issues hitting my caloric requirements.
And not because I quick add calories.
It's because MFP is lacking the fourth (and arguably the most important) macro: ALCOHOL *swoons*
Why, MFP, WHY?!? How will I ever meet my macros goals, when you refuse to acknowledge the fourth macro, and when that fourth macro makes up a substantial number of my calories on a fairly regular basis??
I feel like MFP is judging alcoholics. Good thing THIS thread is reserved for those without judgement.
I haz a sad
Weeelllll usually being an alcoholic comes with some health problems. My dad is a recovering alcoholic. While I would love to drink all the time, and I have at times in the past started drinking in late mornings and afternoons to the point I woke up with the shakes, its terrible for many reasons, the least of all weight.
Much love. I am an addict. I will be my entire life, to many vices. And now I hope you weren't playing around. Addiction is a serious thing.0 -
tincanonastring wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »Briefly back to the doctor discussion (although not the gynecologist as I avoid them like the plague). I have something called dextrocardia. What it is is that my heart is actually on the wrong side of my body. I have known this for years. 2 years ago I had it confirmed that I actually have my whole upper body switched (mirror image). It's pretty rare (usually happens in twins though I am not a twin and there is no history of twins in the family).
Most doctors have never seen it. I think it's really funny to go to the doctor and not tell them. Then they break out the stethoscope and start trying to listen to my heartbeat. They NEVER admit they can't find it. I'll wait a few minutes as they get increasingly frantic then will tell them to try the right side. Often they won't believe me. Until I say I have dextrocardia. Then they all all fascinated and start dragging in everyone in the office to check it out. At that point it gets a bit embarrassing but for a few moments I get a laugh out of it.
I have systemic mastocystosis with urticaria pigmentosa (a surplus of mast cells in my body and itchy spots head to toe). It requires, amongst other specialist visits, bi-annual trips to the dermatologist. Masto is classified as a rare disease (worldwide it affects about 1/20,000 to 1/40,000 people) and the type of adult form I have isn't usually diagnosed until people hit their 60s, but I got pegged with it in my early 20s. Hence the giant teaching exam room they stick me with on every visit. I'm pretty sure they actually schedule med students to come in on days when I have my appointments. During my last visit, there were literally 11 people in the room with me. I feel your embarrassment on a spiritual level!
That sounds very difficult to live with and I admire your attitude. With your sense of humor, I'm betting that your twice-yearly appointment is a draw as well, and the reason why you have a returning audience.
I have had a similar experience but only one time. Confession mode: In college I managed to get a case of epic athlete's foot. Not the usual itchy stuff killed off by a spray and improved hygiene -- it was a severe fungal infection that made it painful to walk, with socks soaked with oozing plasma. Went in to the student health center and the doc made sure that every nursing student and medical employee in the place paraded by to see this rare condition. It was a bit embarrassing for a 20 year old. Upshot was I was told to get rid of the cheap canvas sneakers (those rubber-covered toe boxes don't breathe) and I ended up buying Birkenstock sandals that I couldn't afford for health reasons, not because of any affinity for patchouli.
Yeah, socks with sandals guy, that was me. Because fungal feet.
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ogmomma2012 wrote: »My confession: I rarely ever meet my macros goals, even though I have no issues hitting my caloric requirements.
And not because I quick add calories.
It's because MFP is lacking the fourth (and arguably the most important) macro: ALCOHOL *swoons*
Why, MFP, WHY?!? How will I ever meet my macros goals, when you refuse to acknowledge the fourth macro, and when that fourth macro makes up a substantial number of my calories on a fairly regular basis??
I feel like MFP is judging alcoholics. Good thing THIS thread is reserved for those without judgement.
I haz a sad
Weeelllll usually being an alcoholic comes with some health problems. My dad is a recovering alcoholic. While I would love to drink all the time, and I have at times in the past started drinking in late mornings and afternoons to the point I woke up with the shakes, its terrible for many reasons, the least of all weight.
Much love. I am an addict. I will be my entire life, to many vices. And now I hope you weren't playing around. Addiction is a serious thing.
I wouldn't go so far as to call myself a bonafide alcoholic, but then again, I am not unaccustomed to denial.
But anyway, MACROS!!! Alcohol needs to be added. Dude has 7 cals/gram, pretty significant on a CICO based site, but goes completely unacknowledged on MFP, likely at least partially due to the fact that it manages to escape labelling requirements. It's like the black sheep of macros.0 -
Confession: I hate 'car' kid names. Bentley, Lexus, Mercedes, etc.
and because I have seen this name used .. to .. death, I hate the name Nevaeh. Pfft, cheesy.
Sorry if I offended anyone.
I knew a couple that named their first daughter Lexys, and told everyone "no jokes, please!"
... their last name was Carr.
My partners cousin always wanted a daughter called Grace. Then she married her husband and his surname is Squirrel. So she decided that would never happen.
I remember hearing about a lady would called her two daughters Strawberry and Champagne. I almost died...
My Name is Lois (obviously) a lot of people don't know how to pronounce it and go for Louise instead. I used to get angry about it but it doesn't bother me anymore, I actually get embarrassed about correcting them. The worst one was in Starbucks, (now they ask for your name) and someone put Lawrence. So in the space of 2 minutes I'm supposed to change gender?
My nick names growing up are Lo, Lo Lo, Lu, Lu Lu, Lois Lane (ha ha
) and the most ridiculous one? 'Little Hi, Little Lo, Little Jiggelo Jo' *kitten* knows why... 0 -
spacequiztime wrote: »I don't see how parking spaces "reserved" for parents are an issue, especially since they aren't really regulated.
Though, as someone who was in a wheelchair and had to GO, please don't take up handicap stalls unless you absolutely have to.
I actually appreciate they have their own space. They are wider and next to each other. So many times I have witnessed a child kick their door open and leave a dent in the car next to them and been SO grateful that wasn't my car next to them other wise that child would have a dent in their toy (I want to say head really)0 -
Confession: I hate 'car' kid names. Bentley, Lexus, Mercedes, etc.
and because I have seen this name used .. to .. death, I hate the name Nevaeh. Pfft, cheesy.
Sorry if I offended anyone.
I knew a couple that named their first daughter Lexys, and told everyone "no jokes, please!"
... their last name was Carr.
My partners cousin always wanted a daughter called Grace. Then she married her husband and his surname is Squirrel. So she decided that would never happen.
This gave me the giggles. I kept picturing someone looking over her shoulder and saying in a Batman voice, "My name is Grace Squirrel."
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