Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))
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My secret is that there is a little house for sale that I am putting an offer on tonight and I am really hoping they'll accept. I'm so so so so so excited about it but I'm not telling anyone IRL (besides my family) because I'm afraid I'll jinx it. It's perfect for me (and my dog
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I've lived with my brother for 8 years and while we still get along the thought of having a space that is 100% mine is... well, to be honest I can't even think of the right word for it.
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melimomTARDIS wrote: »karen_fitzgibbon 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.
Errrrr, what?! How is that even enforced and why? I'm all for encouraging healthy habits, but this seems a bit extreme.
My children's school is the same. I'm used to it now.
my kids school does this too. sort of. The meal must be "balanced" so you cant send a bag of chips and a can of pop and call it lunch. You can send a snack sized bag of chips along with a sandwich and an apple.
If the lunch you packed is not a "balanced" lunch, they will give your child a sack lunch from the kitchen, which is a cheese sandwich on wholegrain bread, a fruit, a carton of milk, and a oatmeal cookie.
Then you get a nasty note about the inadequate lunch you packed. So that is how they enforce it. I know this because I asked the school at length about it.
My son has a sensory disorder, so basically his lunches are the same thing, everyday, with no variation. I was worried I would get nasty notes about it, but they assured me that was not the case! Thank goodness.
Thank you all who have explained this lunch policy. It makes me wonder what would've happened if that was enforced in my elementary school because from 1st - 3rd grade I suffered extreme anxiety which led to stomach issues and the only thing I could keep down for lunch for three years was a single chocolate pudding. That was it. In 4th & 5th grade I managed 1 plain tuna sandwich. (and I'm still lagging behind on this thread; been super busy at work)
I had anxiety as a child, too, which also resulted in me throwing up very frequently. Looking back, it's odd my parents never seemed to worry about it. Did you eventually outgrew it? I still have anxiety, but grade school was the only time period I threw up from it habitually.
My 7yo has been doing this since she was about 3. Even at home. We are thankful when we can get through a whole week without her throwing up at the supper table. She has been to several specialists and they all agreed that it was definitely psychological and not physical. Do you remember how old you were when you grew out of it?
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I want to say a big thank you to all the folks who talked up the Talenti gelato. I now have three pints in my freezer and have found them good enough to make room for as long as I log it first!0
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I love ice cream but for some reason it just doesn't set right in my stomach and I have to throw it up less than 20 mins after I eat it. I assume its some kind of strange lactose intolerance only to ice cream (I don't drink milk BTW) well anyways I can't eat ice cream around my boyfriend because he accuses me of having an eating disorder and doing it on purpose.0
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AngryViking1970 wrote: »For as much as I hate the "breathers", the "foot shufflers" are even worse. There are two people in particular here at work that cannot seem to master the heel-toe aspect of walking. Pick up your feet, woman!
I posted about foot shufflers a couple hundred pages back. There 2 people in my office that I want to stab in the throat with a pen every time I hear them dragging their feet like Walkers.
On the upside, if they happened to be choking on something at the same time (while dragging their feet)... and if performing a Heimlich maneuver subsequently failed... you could then engage in performing an emergency tracheotomy -- with a pen -- such that a choking, Heimlich-resistant foot-dragger could then be stabbed in the throat with a pen FOR ALTRUISTIC REASONS! (heck, to save their life! -- it doesn't GET more altruistic than that!)
This freaky pen-used-for-emergency-tracheotomy measure has been 'showcased' on several medical dramas (I remember when they did it on ER! (and when watching that episode, all those years ago, I thought, "OUCH!!!")).
In fact, here it is IRL --
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2431813/Doctor-saves-womans-life-restaurant-performing-emergency-tracheotomy-knife-pen-choked-piece-steak.html
[ Note: I just had to say, I absolutely love it when a URL is detailed enough that one doesn't even need to click on the link to know relevant details of the associated 'news item'... this one answers the questions what? who? where? why? and how?, all in one fell swoop!
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Mo, review the 'training' videos (they're on you-know-who-tube!), and 'practice', so that you're ready whenever the 'opportunity' might happen to present itself... ;P0 -
I'm currently laughing at my coworker who is dying laughing at those Autocorrect fails, like she's crying laughing and repeating my tummy hurts make it stop.0
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This was our second of at least 6 years chaperoning post prom the way our kids are spaced. I love it. The kids are grand fun. I would take them over watching the under 3year old crowd any day!0 -
xMrBunglex wrote: »
Greetings from Washington!
I confess I'm unduly satisfied with getting back to this thread on this particular day. Had to skip over 1K posts to get here.0 -
I haven't been doing my @BZAH10 shoulder exercises this week
I need to get back on the wagon!
Helpful hint: don't forget to stretch when you're done! I've been neglectful of this and had my monthly deep-tissue massage this past Saturday. My shoulders and upper back were so tight and knotted! It was pretty painful, but feels much better now. Must remember to stretch from now on.
BZAH10, I've been wanting to try this kind of massage, but have been wary of doing so -- have you ever been injured in conjunction with a deep-tissue massage? I've read that some folks have, and it results in my being a tad nervous about the prospect of trying this form of massage.0 -
Not to ruin the vibe or anything, but my husband texted me a little while ago and told me my step-daughter had a miscarriage. I am really sad for her and especially sad for my husband. He was so looking forward to becoming a grandpa. I am a little sad too as I had just started warming up to the idea of being MoNana or GrandMo.
MoHousdon, I'm so sorry for your family's loss.0 -
Mo, hugs to you and your family. I have had six miscarriages and, though I have four kids, I still feel the loss.0
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Me too. I swore at a container of ricotta today. Every single one of them... if you try to peel the top plastic layer by pulling on the tab on the side, it just breaks, instead of lifting the plastic as it's supposed to. Every single ******* time. You need a knife to open the thing. Ridiculous.
Or what about when there is pressure and the tiniest opening makes it SPLURT out uncontrollably? Generally on whatever I'm wearing or the most difficult corner of the kitchen to clean.
I am pretty much incapable of opening those 107 ml fruit cups without spilling the liquid they're packed in. I am surprised they send those things to schools in kids' lunches, must make a helluva mess. Unless the average fourth grader has much better fruit cup skillz than I.0 -
Not to ruin the vibe or anything, but my husband texted me a little while ago and told me my step-daughter had a miscarriage. I am really sad for her and especially sad for my husband. He was so looking forward to becoming a grandpa. I am a little sad too as I had just started warming up to the idea of being MoNana or GrandMo.
I'm so sorry. How awful for her, and your family.0 -
qn4bx9pzg8aifd wrote: »AngryViking1970 wrote: »For as much as I hate the "breathers", the "foot shufflers" are even worse. There are two people in particular here at work that cannot seem to master the heel-toe aspect of walking. Pick up your feet, woman!
I posted about foot shufflers a couple hundred pages back. There 2 people in my office that I want to stab in the throat with a pen every time I hear them dragging their feet like Walkers.
On the upside, if they happened to be choking on something at the same time (while dragging their feet)... and if performing a Heimlich maneuver subsequently failed... you could then engage in performing an emergency tracheotomy -- with a pen -- such that a choking, Heimlich-resistant foot-dragger could then be stabbed in the throat with a pen FOR ALTRUISTIC REASONS! (heck, to save their life! -- it doesn't GET more altruistic than that!)
This freaky pen-used-for-emergency-tracheotomy measure has been 'showcased' on several medical dramas (I remember when they did it on ER! (and when watching that episode, all those years ago, I thought, "OUCH!!!")).
In fact, here it is IRL --
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2431813/Doctor-saves-womans-life-restaurant-performing-emergency-tracheotomy-knife-pen-choked-piece-steak.html
[ Note: I just had to say, I absolutely love it when a URL is detailed enough that one doesn't even need to click on the link to know relevant details of the associated 'news item'... this one answers the questions what? who? where? why? and how?, all in one fell swoop! ]
Mo, review the 'training' videos (they're on you-know-who-tube!), and 'practice', so that you're ready whenever the 'opportunity' might happen to present itself... ;P
I agree! I don't always click on links because you never know where it may lead you. Details are very helpful.0 -
This was our second of at least 6 years chaperoning post prom the way our kids are spaced. I love it. The kids are grand fun. I would take them over watching the under 3year old crowd any day!
That's true! I did enjoy my kids as teenagers (during the brief stints when they were behaving). The house was filled with friends and music and laughter and chaos. Pretty sure I like them as young adults now even better. Good luck surviving the next several years!0 -
qn4bx9pzg8aifd wrote: »I haven't been doing my @BZAH10 shoulder exercises this week I need to get back on the wagon!
Helpful hint: don't forget to stretch when you're done! I've been neglectful of this and had my monthly deep-tissue massage this past Saturday. My shoulders and upper back were so tight and knotted! It was pretty painful, but feels much better now. Must remember to stretch from now on.
BZAH10, I've been wanting to try this kind of massage, but have been wary of doing so -- have you ever been injured in conjunction with a deep-tissue massage? I've read that some folks have, and it results in my being a tad nervous about the prospect of trying this form of massage.
I think it varies upon the individual. Although I'm a small person I prefer a very deep massage. Sometimes I have a few bruises afterwards. I first went to a female massage therapist, but the she left for maternity leave and I started going to a male and I could not believe how much better it was! For ME, though. My husband cannot tolerate this type of massage at all. Says it's too painful. (wimp)
The therapists I've had are all very professional. Tell them what you like and don't like and they will generally tell you to give them feedback as to whether it is too deep or too light of a touch. They want you to feel better when you leave (and come back) so they will no doubt be happy to find what sort of massage you like. Give it a try!0 -
Me too. I swore at a container of ricotta today. Every single one of them... if you try to peel the top plastic layer by pulling on the tab on the side, it just breaks, instead of lifting the plastic as it's supposed to. Every single ******* time. You need a knife to open the thing. Ridiculous.
Or what about when there is pressure and the tiniest opening makes it SPLURT out uncontrollably? Generally on whatever I'm wearing or the most difficult corner of the kitchen to clean.
I am pretty much incapable of opening those 107 ml fruit cups without spilling the liquid they're packed in. I am surprised they send those things to schools in kids' lunches, must make a helluva mess. Unless the average fourth grader has much better fruit cup skillz than I.
That made me laugh out loud... 0 -
My secret is that there is a little house for sale that I am putting an offer on tonight and I am really hoping they'll accept. I'm so so so so so excited about it but I'm not telling anyone IRL (besides my family) because I'm afraid I'll jinx it. It's perfect for me (and my dog )
I've lived with my brother for 8 years and while we still get along the thought of having a space that is 100% mine is... well, to be honest I can't even think of the right word for it.
I hope you get it!!!0 -
rungirl1973 wrote: »Hey, are we on page 420 on 04/20???
That is awesome!
So, I missed when everybody was posting about foreheads. I have a very pronounced widows peak. The past few years is the first time I've ever gone without bangs, I'm still so self conscious about it. I remember swimming at a friends house as a freshman in high school and they all said I looked like a vampire (also outrageously pale).
Another one here! I have my dad's super high hairline (think typical male receding hair) with a widow's peak. Also deliberately pale... I have Celtic skin that doesn't tan, just goes pink and blotchy, so I've worn sunscreen daily for many years.
I will wear bangs until I die. I hate my forehead.0 -
@MoHousdon , I am very sorry. 0
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I actually had 3 pieces of pizza last night.... Only logged 2 but then logged one today so I don't feel as bad. I'm still under my calories today...0
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Asher_Ethan wrote: »I actually had 3 pieces of pizza last night.... Only logged 2 but then logged one today so I don't feel as bad. I'm still under my calories today...
Is Asher Ethan your son's name? So cute!0 -
jlnoble513 wrote: »I love ice cream but for some reason it just doesn't set right in my stomach and I have to throw it up less than 20 mins after I eat it. I assume its some kind of strange lactose intolerance only to ice cream (I don't drink milk BTW) well anyways I can't eat ice cream around my boyfriend because he accuses me of having an eating disorder and doing it on purpose.
jlnoble513, have you ever tried lactose-free ice cream? Nowadays, there are several kinds available.
That'd be worth 'testing' (so to speak)... for those who are lactose-intolerant, vomiting within 30 minutes of consuming dairy is one of the various potential symptoms (and given that you don't drink milk, there's no way to really 'test' the possible milk-inclusive nature of the vomiting aspect (without drinking milk))...
Was there a specific 'reaction' to milk, at some point in the past, that resulted in your no longer drinking it?0 -
I confess that back when I started getting healthy & posting on message boards like this one, I would get p*ssed at the healthy people & their snarky comments like "cheat days are a bad idea", "calories in vs calories out is the only solution" & "you didn't gain in 2 weeks, why are you expecting to lose it in 2 weeks?" "you really should exercise 6 days a week" etc. etc. etc.
And now I'm one of them - I find myself reading some posts from new people and having pretty crappy responses pop into my head...and occasionally in the reply box!
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I think I'm going to stop notifications on this thread and check in when it gets bumped to the first page.0
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Mo brought up her step-daughter's miscarriage and that set me thinking.
When I was trying to get pregnant, I had a early miscarriage (12 weeks in, but doctor thought baby stopped developing at 6 weeks). I had no idea how many women actually experienced miscarriages until I had one. Then everyone told me about theirs. I was shocked. It is much more common than I had thought.
My confession: I wasn't that upset about the miscarriage even though we had been trying to get pregnant. I figured the baby was not right somehow, and I had dodged a bullet of a handicapped child. NO JUDGMENT!
I have had several very early miscarriages but I also have beautiful, healthy living children. My husband and I are both of the same mind as you. We do okay when we experience loss because we assume something just didn't match up quite right genetically.
I did a term paper for a loss and grief class on the father of a baby who was miscarried at 11 weeks. He was absolutely shattered. I cried way more for his loss than my own. I was never so happy for anyone as when his wife gave birth to their healthy son 2 years later. Grief is a very personal thing and definitely doesn't effect everyone the same.0 -
MissLaaber wrote: »I'm currently laughing at my coworker who is dying laughing at those Autocorrect fails, like she's crying laughing and repeating my tummy hurts make it stop.
Your co-worker is like me then. I end up completely hysterical. You know where your face is bright red, you're not making any noises anymore and you're clapping like a seal, whilst boneless and trying not to slide out of your chair. I have to get up and leave my computer because I am seriously worried I will not be able to stop laughing. I don't even know why they strike me as that funny either!
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Finally caught up. Maybe I should start reading these not just when I'm at work...
So I'm doing this health and wellness challenge at work. They issued out an email on things you can do at your desk to better your health. Is it bad that my only reaction would be to make fun of someone using a stapler for arm curls or doing high knees in the middle of a conference call? Like...I find excuses to get up and walk around, maybe do some stretches when I'm in the breakout rooms for calls...but I'm not busting out the thigh master at my desk.0 -
xMrBunglex wrote: »I confess that back when I started getting healthy & posting on message boards like this one, I would get p*ssed at the healthy people & their snarky comments like "cheat days are a bad idea", "calories in vs calories out is the only solution" & "you didn't gain in 2 weeks, why are you expecting to lose it in 2 weeks?" "you really should exercise 6 days a week" etc. etc. etc.
And now I'm one of them - I find myself reading some posts from new people and having pretty crappy responses pop into my head...and occasionally in the reply box!
lawl
I still hate the 'you didn't gain in 2 weeks, you can't expect to lose it in 2 weeks' crap. Because let me tell you, I could gain 10 pounds in 2 weeks easily, but good luck losing 10 pounds in 2 weeks. Seriously gets me worked out every time I see it.
Oh yeah, and people giving nuts as a good source of protein. I'm going to start telling people just to eat ice cream, after all there's often about the same amount of protein for 200 calories of ice cream than for 200 calories of nuts...0 -
ladybuggnorris wrote: »melimomTARDIS wrote: »karen_fitzgibbon 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.
Errrrr, what?! How is that even enforced and why? I'm all for encouraging healthy habits, but this seems a bit extreme.
My children's school is the same. I'm used to it now.
my kids school does this too. sort of. The meal must be "balanced" so you cant send a bag of chips and a can of pop and call it lunch. You can send a snack sized bag of chips along with a sandwich and an apple.
If the lunch you packed is not a "balanced" lunch, they will give your child a sack lunch from the kitchen, which is a cheese sandwich on wholegrain bread, a fruit, a carton of milk, and a oatmeal cookie.
Then you get a nasty note about the inadequate lunch you packed. So that is how they enforce it. I know this because I asked the school at length about it.
My son has a sensory disorder, so basically his lunches are the same thing, everyday, with no variation. I was worried I would get nasty notes about it, but they assured me that was not the case! Thank goodness.
Thank you all who have explained this lunch policy. It makes me wonder what would've happened if that was enforced in my elementary school because from 1st - 3rd grade I suffered extreme anxiety which led to stomach issues and the only thing I could keep down for lunch for three years was a single chocolate pudding. That was it. In 4th & 5th grade I managed 1 plain tuna sandwich. (and I'm still lagging behind on this thread; been super busy at work)
I had anxiety as a child, too, which also resulted in me throwing up very frequently. Looking back, it's odd my parents never seemed to worry about it. Did you eventually outgrew it? I still have anxiety, but grade school was the only time period I threw up from it habitually.
My 7yo has been doing this since she was about 3. Even at home. We are thankful when we can get through a whole week without her throwing up at the supper table. She has been to several specialists and they all agreed that it was definitely psychological and not physical. Do you remember how old you were when you grew out of it?
I had a friend with a child who frequently threw up, and although he did suffer from anxiety, he also had some texture issues, like a sensory processing disorder. If the food was too big or felt the "wrong" way in his mouth, he threw up. He had some luck with some specialized therapy. Not saying that's what's going on with your daughter, but it may be worth looking into.0
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