Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))
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Thank you everybody but I posted the pic since it's the only one I have of me in my glasses! He just happens to be in it too, he'd be so mad if he knew I put that out there whoops
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@pofoster21 I thought I woke up early at 5! What time do you get up?
And by the way I HIGHLY recommend Friends (TV show) it's on Netflix now and I've watched the whole series twice! It's just so funny and it always puts me in a good mood if I'm feeling blue
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riderfangal wrote: »riderfangal wrote: »xMrBunglex wrote: »Arg.
I confess that I've been fighting getting readers for a few months now. About a year ago it was like a switch got flipped in my head. I suddenly couldn't read magazines, ingredients on packaging, and audits at work were giving me headaches.
Soooo I finally went and bought some $20 Foster Grant readers at the store...and it makes all the difference in the world. DAMMIT.
I had 20/16 vision growing up & through adulthood, but now at age 46 it's official...I'm the reader-perched-on-the-head-guy.
DAMMIT
Oh, I'm so resisting this myself! Exactly the same for me. I'm 43 but recently I struggle to read packaging and the names of the color on the bottom of nail polish. So far, I'm taking the approach that my eyes are not getting bad due to age, but the darn print is getting smaller! Solution: I carry a small magnifying glass in my purse. I'll resist buying readers for as long as I can. My whole life I've been the only person in my family with perfect eyesight. So depressing.
I admit I am 44 now and about 6 months ago I gave in and bought a pair of readers. It was a sad day but on the upside I have gotten some compliments on how well they suit me
51 and just bought my first pair to actually carry around with me in my purse. I've had a pair at home for the really fine stuff like pill bottles and threading needles for a couple of years.
I always thought people wearing readers looked so wise and knowledgeable, I'm not unhappy to join their ranks. And I have the perfect long nose to wear them, right at the end so I can still look over them. Lol.
The final straw was after I had picked up a prescription for my son and when I got home I couldn't read the directions lol
May I ask a stupid question? Are reader reading glasses that do not have a prescription? I have not heard this word in this contxt before0 -
pofoster21 wrote: »So where are my early morning pals today? @orangesmartie and @Lois_1989? I guess it's not quite 9 am in England so not settled into posting yet. I guess I missed you! Have a great day and I'll leave p. 758 to the Brits today!
I'm here!!! I was a bit late to work this morning, overslept. And then spent a lot of time talking with colleagues. and pretending to work. I tend to catch up on the thread and binge post in the mornings. I do read int he evening, but less likely to post. I moan at my partners for much time we spend staring at screens instead of talking to one another, so I have to practice what i preach a bit.
I have noticed though, the more time i spend on this thread, the slower the day seems to pass. I do not like this.
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pofoster21 wrote: »orangesmartie wrote: »Omg did someone mention Harry Potter?! Yes they did so here I am! I've never tried to read the LOTR series but have always wanted to do so and I did try to read GOT but got completely lost trying to follow the story line in the first
Book and gave up
I never got on with harry potter either. i just wanted to slap him.
I only ever wanted to slap him in the 5th book. He got really whiny in that book. BUT... @LBuehrle8 if you loved Harry Potter you will likely really like LOTR. I always felt that Harry Potter was like a dumbed down LOTR. Probably just because of the fantasy. But I am sure I will spark some kind of argument with that so please forgive me. I love both series.
AHH plugging my ears I can't hear you la la la la (with the negative talk of HP) I have always wanted to read the LOTR series! What is the first book to start with? I know the movie the Hobbit came out after the trilogy so I'm not sure where to start
You could read the Hobbit first, but it isn't really necessary. I read it years after LOTR. The books go : the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, the return of the king.0 -
overlook237 wrote: »So I'm late to the game but whatever.
- I'm from Connecticut so I don't really have a very recognizable accent. If anything, our accent sort of borrows a little from Boston and steals a bit from New York
- I love the color red but don't quite feel confident enough to rock it in large amounts. To my last job interview though, I wore red heels, charcoal gray pants, a black shirt, a necklace with a red stone, and carried a red purse. I may not get the job, but I looked freakin' fabulous! I'd highly recommend adding a splash of red to an outfit
- I totally remember the old "Degrassi"! That and "Fifteen" starring a pre-dental work Ryan Reynolds, LOL!
- I don't much like apples (unless they are in pie/crisp form) but I like Honeycrisps.
- I've worn glasses since the 3rd grade, including some hideously huge Sally Jessy Raphael ones in the late 80s. For the last who-knows-how-many years, I've been wearing round silver wireframes. With my short dark hair and green eyes, I kind of look like Harry Potter from the books, LOL.
Confession: I'm so over the whole "unemployment" thing, but I'm even MORE over the whole "interview" thing. Just give me the damn job or stop wasting my time. So sick of being evaluated and judged and feeling like a failure. I had another interview today - not sure how it went but fingers crossed - and I left feeling overwhelmed and analyzing all the things I did wrong. I'm a little proud that when I stopped at the store to pick up a few essentials, I didn't buy a bunch of junk food to make myself feel better. Small victories, right?
Fingers-crossed for you. I decided it was time for a new job last years (although I was in the luxurious position of still being employed and not needing to hurry too much) and I went to loads of rubbish interviews. I was getting fairly disheartened. Then after a number of months, I ended up getting two good offers within 24 hours and had to pick. It can happen! And I hope it happens for you sooner rather than later. Took me about 9 months though, so perseverance is key.
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I'm sure I confessed this before, but I'll confess it again
I wish my body burned the calories of the sport I am watching
I would be rail thin if I could do that
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I had my first ever hysterical pregnant lady moment yesterday evening. Sobbing and gulping and unable to form proper sentences for NO REASON! I mean, I was legitimately annoyed about something (can't even remember what), but it wasn't anything major. I'm all, 'I can't *SOB* believe I'm being *SOB*so stereotypical, *SOB I'm not even *SOB* that upset!' And then I got upset I was crying over nothing and that made me cry some more. And I'm not even 9 weeks yet. Hilarious.0
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pofoster21 wrote: »orangesmartie wrote: »Omg did someone mention Harry Potter?! Yes they did so here I am! I've never tried to read the LOTR series but have always wanted to do so and I did try to read GOT but got completely lost trying to follow the story line in the first
Book and gave up
I never got on with harry potter either. i just wanted to slap him.
I only ever wanted to slap him in the 5th book. He got really whiny in that book. BUT... @LBuehrle8 if you loved Harry Potter you will likely really like LOTR. I always felt that Harry Potter was like a dumbed down LOTR. Probably just because of the fantasy. But I am sure I will spark some kind of argument with that so please forgive me. I love both series.
AHH plugging my ears I can't hear you la la la la (with the negative talk of HP) I have always wanted to read the LOTR series! What is the first book to start with? I know the movie the Hobbit came out after the trilogy so I'm not sure where to start
You could read the Hobbit first, but it isn't really necessary. I read it years after LOTR. The books go : the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, the return of the king.
Or just skip it. Really. It's so boring. I waited until all the movies came out to read it and saying I was disappointed doesn't even cover half of it. I thought it totally sucked.
Confession - really regretting my brioche binge from last night after I was up at 5.30am and had to spend 30 minutes on the toilet, and I'm still feeling pretty awful. PMS sucks,0 -
It's not a stupid question... and one would need to hear or see it used in a few contexts to be able to conclude the broadest 'definition' that technically applies....Jazzybrass wrote: »May I ask a stupid question? Are reader reading glasses that do not have a prescription? I have not heard this word in this contxt before
..."readers" and "reading glasses" are terms which often refer to eyeglasses with lenses that do not involve a prescription from a doctor (i.e. they're over-the-counter reading glasses) -- and which can be either straightforward 'magnifiers', or involve not-very-strong corrective 'strengths' -- and which are used by many for reading (and for seeing text on various objects if/when held within the same relative distance as would be associated if/when reading a book/magazine/newspaper(/label/mail/small print))...
In the U.S., there are various states which have an explicit restriction on what the maximum strength can be for non-prescription 'corrective' readers... and some states restrict the sale of non-prescription -strength/'over-the-counter' bifocals (such that a prescription is required) -- but over-the-counter bifocals do exist, and can involve the 'distance' portion of such a bifocal being non-magnified, while the close-up lens (which would be used for close distances, which includes (and for many, would primarily be used for) reading) can be a straightforward 'magnifier', or can involve a likely-limited-by-state-law, relatively low 'corrective' strength.
All that being said... technically, "reading glasses" refers to eyeglasses used for reading, and (technically) includes prescription eyeglasses as well as non-prescription/over-the-counter eyeglasses... but (and in the U.S., in particular) the term has tended to frequently be used in contexts for which over-the-counter glasses are implied... and over-the-counter glasses tend to be much cheaper than what prescription eyeglasses would cost... and for those who are just beginning to encounter the typical aging-related change in eyes which often requires use of glasses for reading, and/or those for whom the strength of any 'corrective' lens (for reading purposes) is relatively low, they tend to (and understandably) gravitate toward purchase and use of over-the-counter reading glasses (until such time as they're 'forced' (by circumstance(/required strength, etc.)) to go with prescription lenses).0 -
Got the same problemarditarose wrote: »sigh...When I found that I couldn't eat peanut butter in moderation, and had to get it out of my apartment ASAP, I not only threw it away-I drowned the jar in water first so I wouldn't be tempted...
I can't believe I shared that.
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Italian_Buju wrote: »smashley_mashley wrote: »IAmTheGlue wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »IAmTheGlue wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »
I second that statement. Can we clone him?
Knock yourself out. Let me know how that works out for you. He's not without flaws though. His flatulence can clear full rooms and he tends to be a workaholic. He is a perfectionist so when he sets a goal, he'll do whatever it takes to reach it. That's both a gift and curse.
God definitely knew what He was doing when He molded that guy. I'm just incredibly humbled He chose me for him. *I'm not crying.
To all you singles out there, DO NOT SETTLE! You deserve someone that thinks the world of you and will do whatever it takes to make you feel like the most important person in their life. If they don't, move on. Luckily, God practically dropped my honey in lap. He knew I was lazy.
^ This! I have the same kind of husband. He's my second husband and if I knew what marriage or a relationship *could* feel like, I wouldn't have spent so long with the abusive a$$hat I married first.
I am grateful everyday for my husband. That would be my 2nd best relationship advice: Don't settle. Don't settle. Don't settle.
Working on it. I am a happily divorced 26 year old.
May I ask what the 1st best relationship advice you have is?
My very best relationship advice is: be yourself. 100% exactly who you are from the get go. No best manners. No holding back. Just be 100% the real you, flaws and all. If you leave your cups on the coffee table all week and carry 7 coffee cups to the dishwasher on Saturday , do it from the very beginning. Whatever your worst is... they deserve to know the truth.
I was divorced and happily single for well over a year before I met my husband. I was a single mom of 3 little kids (6, 4 & 2 years old). I wasn't dating anyone and definitely wasn't looking. My washer and fridge died in under a week. We had a new maintenance man at work. I asked him to come look at them and he did. I literally needed those things fixed. I wasn't just trying to pick him up
Anyway, he asked if he could take me to eat after he looked at them and I was all "I don't need a man. I'm not looking for a relationship. But, I will tell you what... you be you...exactly who you are. I'll be me. Exactly who I am. No best behavior or pretending to be someone your aren't. If we click, great. If not, we are no worse off than we are right now. No pretending."
He agreed. I have been exactly me ever since. I was just trying to avoid heartache later when we realized that it actually wouldnt work but had put all this time in getting to know each other. We are very good together and I chalk it up to blatant honesty in who we are.
So, that is my best advice... be yourself. Don't settle.
I was going to suggest the same thing. My man knew who he was getting from the jump. I NEVER pretend to be something I'm not. There is no "best behavior" for me, there's just my behavior. Take it or leave it.
I'm glad you agree! I like you!
My husband was a bit of the opposite. I became quite uptight while being with my ex. I had to put on a happy face when we went out. He had high expectations and standards. He once told me that he expected to remain in my work /dress clothes after coming home and would me expect me to wear them while making dinner. I had to listen to his music (he would go as far as change the radio station in my car without asking... I would turn it back and he would get mad).
My husband broke open my shell and allowed me to be goofy and allowed me to be silly without being embarrassed. It was so empowering
And then you killed him. The End.
Really glad you got away from that idiot! Very happy to hear that you are happy now.
This made me laugh forever.......
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I had my first ever hysterical pregnant lady moment yesterday evening. Sobbing and gulping and unable to form proper sentences for NO REASON! I mean, I was legitimately annoyed about something (can't even remember what), but it wasn't anything major. I'm all, 'I can't *SOB* believe I'm being *SOB*so stereotypical, *SOB I'm not even *SOB* that upset!' And then I got upset I was crying over nothing and that made me cry some more. And I'm not even 9 weeks yet. Hilarious.
Aw! I'm sure it was annoying for you but that's such a cute story!! Yay for pregnancy and babies I'm so excited for you!0 -
qn4bx9pzg8aifd wrote: »
It's not a stupid question... and one would need to hear or see it used in a few contexts to be able to conclude the broadest 'definition' that technically applies....Jazzybrass wrote: »May I ask a stupid question? Are reader reading glasses that do not have a prescription? I have not heard this word in this contxt before
..."readers" and "reading glasses" are terms which often refer to eyeglasses with lenses that do not involve a prescription from a doctor (i.e. they're over-the-counter reading glasses) -- and which can be either straightforward 'magnifiers', or involve not-very-strong corrective 'strengths' -- and which are used by many for reading (and for seeing text on various objects if/when held within the same relative distance as would be associated if/when reading a book/magazine/newspaper(/label/mail/small print))...
In the U.S., there are various states which have an explicit restriction on what the maximum strength can be for non-prescription 'corrective' readers... and some states restrict the sale of non-prescription -strength/'over-the-counter' bifocals (such that a prescription is required) -- but over-the-counter bifocals do exist, and can involve the 'distance' portion of such a bifocal being non-magnified, while the close-up lens (which would be used for close distances, which includes (and for many, would primarily be used for) reading) can be a straightforward 'magnifier', or can involve a likely-limited-by-state-law, relatively low 'corrective' strength.
All that being said... technically, "reading glasses" refers to eyeglasses used for reading, and (technically) includes prescription eyeglasses as well as non-prescription/over-the-counter eyeglasses... but (and in the U.S., in particular) the term has tended to frequently be used in contexts for which over-the-counter glasses are implied... and over-the-counter glasses tend to be much cheaper than what prescription eyeglasses would cost... and for those who are just beginning to encounter the typical aging-related change in eyes which often requires use of glasses for reading, and/or those for whom the strength of any 'corrective' lens (for reading purposes) is relatively low, they tend to (and understandably) gravitate toward purchase and use of over-the-counter reading glasses (until such time as they're 'forced' (by circumstance(/required strength, etc.)) to go with prescription lenses).
Thanks! I am Australian and love reading the different versions of the English language.
My confession, my year 8 English class really annoyed me, so I got revenge by having vegemite chocolate for the prize for the quiz lesson0 -
Second confession: I am being forced to teach English (maths teacher); I apologise for the crap punctuation and sentence structure0
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Jazzybrass wrote: »qn4bx9pzg8aifd wrote: »
It's not a stupid question... and one would need to hear or see it used in a few contexts to be able to conclude the broadest 'definition' that technically applies....Jazzybrass wrote: »May I ask a stupid question? Are reader reading glasses that do not have a prescription? I have not heard this word in this contxt before
..."readers" and "reading glasses" are terms which often refer to eyeglasses with lenses that do not involve a prescription from a doctor (i.e. they're over-the-counter reading glasses) -- and which can be either straightforward 'magnifiers', or involve not-very-strong corrective 'strengths' -- and which are used by many for reading (and for seeing text on various objects if/when held within the same relative distance as would be associated if/when reading a book/magazine/newspaper(/label/mail/small print))...
In the U.S., there are various states which have an explicit restriction on what the maximum strength can be for non-prescription 'corrective' readers... and some states restrict the sale of non-prescription -strength/'over-the-counter' bifocals (such that a prescription is required) -- but over-the-counter bifocals do exist, and can involve the 'distance' portion of such a bifocal being non-magnified, while the close-up lens (which would be used for close distances, which includes (and for many, would primarily be used for) reading) can be a straightforward 'magnifier', or can involve a likely-limited-by-state-law, relatively low 'corrective' strength.
All that being said... technically, "reading glasses" refers to eyeglasses used for reading, and (technically) includes prescription eyeglasses as well as non-prescription/over-the-counter eyeglasses... but (and in the U.S., in particular) the term has tended to frequently be used in contexts for which over-the-counter glasses are implied... and over-the-counter glasses tend to be much cheaper than what prescription eyeglasses would cost... and for those who are just beginning to encounter the typical aging-related change in eyes which often requires use of glasses for reading, and/or those for whom the strength of any 'corrective' lens (for reading purposes) is relatively low, they tend to (and understandably) gravitate toward purchase and use of over-the-counter reading glasses (until such time as they're 'forced' (by circumstance(/required strength, etc.)) to go with prescription lenses).
Thanks! I am Australian and love reading the different versions of the English language.
My confession, my year 8 English class really annoyed me, so I got revenge by having vegemite chocolate for the prize for the quiz lesson
Lol. Evil.
I just stole 2 of my daughter's probiotics because I don't have any and my intestines hate me right now.
ETA: also just threw a fit because someone opened the bag of my favorite cookies that my mom brought home and left the bag open for I don't know how long. Now they're probably stale. I'm seriously pissed off!0 -
Jazzybrass wrote: »qn4bx9pzg8aifd wrote: »
It's not a stupid question... and one would need to hear or see it used in a few contexts to be able to conclude the broadest 'definition' that technically applies....Jazzybrass wrote: »May I ask a stupid question? Are reader reading glasses that do not have a prescription? I have not heard this word in this contxt before
..."readers" and "reading glasses" are terms which often refer to eyeglasses with lenses that do not involve a prescription from a doctor (i.e. they're over-the-counter reading glasses) -- and which can be either straightforward 'magnifiers', or involve not-very-strong corrective 'strengths' -- and which are used by many for reading (and for seeing text on various objects if/when held within the same relative distance as would be associated if/when reading a book/magazine/newspaper(/label/mail/small print))...
In the U.S., there are various states which have an explicit restriction on what the maximum strength can be for non-prescription 'corrective' readers... and some states restrict the sale of non-prescription -strength/'over-the-counter' bifocals (such that a prescription is required) -- but over-the-counter bifocals do exist, and can involve the 'distance' portion of such a bifocal being non-magnified, while the close-up lens (which would be used for close distances, which includes (and for many, would primarily be used for) reading) can be a straightforward 'magnifier', or can involve a likely-limited-by-state-law, relatively low 'corrective' strength.
All that being said... technically, "reading glasses" refers to eyeglasses used for reading, and (technically) includes prescription eyeglasses as well as non-prescription/over-the-counter eyeglasses... but (and in the U.S., in particular) the term has tended to frequently be used in contexts for which over-the-counter glasses are implied... and over-the-counter glasses tend to be much cheaper than what prescription eyeglasses would cost... and for those who are just beginning to encounter the typical aging-related change in eyes which often requires use of glasses for reading, and/or those for whom the strength of any 'corrective' lens (for reading purposes) is relatively low, they tend to (and understandably) gravitate toward purchase and use of over-the-counter reading glasses (until such time as they're 'forced' (by circumstance(/required strength, etc.)) to go with prescription lenses).
Thanks! I am Australian and love reading the different versions of the English language.
My confession, my year 8 English class really annoyed me, so I got revenge by having vegemite chocolate for the prize for the quiz lesson
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Confession- I've only been at work for an hour and a half and I'm already trying to come up with excuses to leave for the day. I'm tired!
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Italian_Buju wrote: »It is almost midnight and I am waiting for my son to get home from work so I can go to bed.
The sad dad stories really got to me today.
When my dad died he was shoveling the drive way and had a heart attack. A neighbor found him. He drove me to school that morning (I was 15), when he did not pick me up, I called, and a cop answered the phone and told me he had died and to come home right away. I actually told the cop that he usually picked me up from school at the other end of town, and I did not know how to get home. His reply was that they would be there when I got there.
I ran back in the school and had a teacher drive me home. Later that day, when I went outside, his hat, eye glasses, blood and vomit were all over the drive way.
At the funeral, in true 'mother' style, she caused a big scene and picked him up out of the casket....I will never forget the crude autopsy scar on the back of his head.
I do not think I will ever fully get over that.
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@pofoster21 I thought I woke up early at 5! What time do you get up?
And by the way I HIGHLY recommend Friends (TV show) it's on Netflix now and I've watched the whole series twice! It's just so funny and it always puts me in a good mood if I'm feeling blue
I watch that when I am on the stationary bike & need something to watch:D. My favorite character has to be Chandler for the guys & Phoebe for the girls.0 -
kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »@pofoster21 I thought I woke up early at 5! What time do you get up?
And by the way I HIGHLY recommend Friends (TV show) it's on Netflix now and I've watched the whole series twice! It's just so funny and it always puts me in a good mood if I'm feeling blue
I watch that when I am on the stationary bike & need something to watch:D. My favorite character has to be Chandler for the guys & Phoebe for the girls.
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Confession- I've only been at work for an hour and a half and I'm already trying to come up with excuses to leave for the day. I'm tired!
I feel ya on that one. I overdid my exercise yesterday (just fast walking, but I did like 7 miles of it lol) and now my body hates me and I just want to curl up on the couch with Netflix.0 -
This reminds me... of how, as a result of my reading so much that is written with non-American English spelling, I now find myself hesitating at times, in having to think whether a specific word *does* have a "u" in it (if/when spelled in American English (that has suddenly been rendered 'indistinct' from any British version of such, in my mind, for that specific word, given that I find myself suddenly 'seeing' the American English -spelled version of such to look 'wrong' in some way (!)) --OR-- I won't 'catch' it until I've already written any such word *with* a "u", and essentially rendered it a form of non-American English spelling... (and then I sometimes cringe, in wondering how a specific family member or friend who has been the recipient of any such written communication from me 'reacts' to such (assuming they noticed), and whether they might be wondering if I suddenly don't know how to spellJazzybrass wrote: »I am Australian and love reading the different versions of the English language., or am otherwise 'getting fancy'... lol )
...an unexpected 'downside' to reading the writing of those from around the world... ...yes, words spelled in my native version of English suddenly appearing 'foreign' to me was something I never predicted I would (or could!) experience...
(If nothing else, it would seem to portend to at least one perhaps now-inescapable reality -- that my ever being a copyeditor of any writing that is to intentionally mix American and British spelling, let alone is to involve the same words, at times (and their needing to be spelled in two different ways), would seem to be a task I might somewhat suck at... lol )
And in case anyone is wondering... the number one word which seems to 'get' me, in the Venus Flytrap -like nexus of its American/British spelling... and its peskily now-'too'-familiar letter "u"... is... enamored/enamoured... (and it occurs to me that the reason that that specific word is perhaps quite 'vulnerable' to such a mix-up, in my brain, is the fact that I so infrequently see the American English version of it (we Americans need to use that word more often! We need to become more enamored of being enamored! lol )
...or perhaps it's due to my finding the British spelling 'version' of that word to be more 'congruous' with how the word *sounds* to me -- what with my finding "mour" to possess more 'floridity' (if that makes any sense in this context!)... well, whatever the case may be, I've inadvertently included a "u" at various times, and after 'catching' my 'mistake', subsequently taken my case before some sort of internal-to-my-mind Court of Language (or so it would seem), as I briefly 'probe' why it might be that I keep freakin' spelling that word as though I'd grown up in the land of Big Ben, ate crumpets, and knew the rules of cricket... 0 -
I have a stash at the back of the pantry which contains little baggies of weighed Reece's pieces, Cadbury buttons, mini eggs and various other snack-sized treats that my kids would go through in seconds if allowed access.rosehips60 wrote: »i hide m&m's in an old margarine container so my son and husband can't find them. I don't binge on them but I want to know they are there when i want a treat. I even count the darn things out so I can log them
I'm behind on the posts again! I keep seeing a lot of people posting that they have to hide their treats from their families and it is a bit weird to me. I have to hide my treats from myself! I am super short and the top shelves in my kitchen cabinets are literally 6 1/2 feet off the ground. I make my husband put my stuff up there. That helps in a few ways. First it is out of sight and I find that really does put it out of mind unless I really want something. He has to be home for me to get it because it is still too far back in the cabinet even if I'm standing on the counter. I told him ahead of time he is never to hand me more than one serving in a go.
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overlook237 wrote: »So I'm late to the game but whatever.
- I'm from Connecticut so I don't really have a very recognizable accent. If anything, our accent sort of borrows a little from Boston and steals a bit from New York
- I love the color red but don't quite feel confident enough to rock it in large amounts. To my last job interview though, I wore red heels, charcoal gray pants, a black shirt, a necklace with a red stone, and carried a red purse. I may not get the job, but I looked freakin' fabulous! I'd highly recommend adding a splash of red to an outfit
- I totally remember the old "Degrassi"! That and "Fifteen" starring a pre-dental work Ryan Reynolds, LOL!
- I don't much like apples (unless they are in pie/crisp form) but I like Honeycrisps.
- I've worn glasses since the 3rd grade, including some hideously huge Sally Jessy Raphael ones in the late 80s. For the last who-knows-how-many years, I've been wearing round silver wireframes. With my short dark hair and green eyes, I kind of look like Harry Potter from the books, LOL.
Confession: I'm so over the whole "unemployment" thing, but I'm even MORE over the whole "interview" thing. Just give me the damn job or stop wasting my time. So sick of being evaluated and judged and feeling like a failure. I had another interview today - not sure how it went but fingers crossed - and I left feeling overwhelmed and analyzing all the things I did wrong. I'm a little proud that when I stopped at the store to pick up a few essentials, I didn't buy a bunch of junk food to make myself feel better. Small victories, right?
I want a nice pair of red shoes. I'm weird- I think I'm the only woman on Earth who had babies and now has SMALLER feet. I wore a 6.5-7 before, now I wear a 6, sometimes even a 5.5. I'm always sliding around in too-big shoes. My "reward" for getting to the -20 lb mark is a new pair of sneakers (trainers) and then for -25 is a new pair of cute shoes.0 -
kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »The Speculoos one is good too!
Wait. There's Speculoos Ben & Jerry's?
I...did.not.need.to.know.this.
Neither.did.I.
I hesitate to admit that in seeing "Speculoos Ben & Jerry's", the first thing that popped into my mind was "Speculoos? -- that word looks like speculum (!)" -- and in suddenly having the concept of speculum followed immediately by an ice cream reference, my mind suddenly found itself doing a tango with the unthinkable -- a speculum used as an ice cream 'scoop' -- ?!!! GROSS
...and then I looked up Speculoos... but instead of it replacing the concept of "speculum" in my mind, it merely 'changed course', such that I imagined those Speculoo cookies being easily *crushed by* a speculum...(!)
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pofoster21 wrote: »So where are my early morning pals today? @orangesmartie and @Lois_1989? I guess it's not quite 9 am in England so not settled into posting yet. I guess I missed you! Have a great day and I'll leave p. 758 to the Brits today!
I got told off for spending a bit too much time on the internet at work.
I think all day was pushing it a bit. So I thought I would come on at lunch time today, sorry I missed you @pofoster21 I hope you have a nice day. 0 -
WestCoastJo82 wrote: »Seriously, why does MFP take me to the last post of the page instead of the first non read post? This is making me very annoyed.
*still PMSing*
Also getting annoyed at what people post as their dinner sometimes, or when someone says that two eggs on toast or one serving of oatmeal 'fills them up until lunch'. I must really not be normal, but most of what fills people up for hours would maybe keep me satisfied for 2 hours. Maybe. So sometimes I just think I'm not normal and I'll just never manage to maintain my weight.
Hehehe - I watch that thread too (what does your food look like on the recipe forum). There was a couple really sad ones recently. A salad that was literally a cup of lettuce and maybe three radishes as one meal, and then a light yogurt a diet tea for lunch. Most of that page is great food porn though.
Don't hate me, but two eggs on toast is a pretty good breakfast for me, I'm a constant grazer, but eggs in the morning usually gets me about 3 hours before I want to eat again. Maybe more protein would make you feel more "normal". Related note - have you ever tried IF? Regardless, I think you really should feel better about how you managed so far. If I remember correctly, you lost a bunch of weight and have maintained for at least a year, right? Sounds like you're doing it right to me.
Nah... I need my breakfast. I get lightheaded and hangry if I don't eat anything, and I workout in the morning and just can't do it without any food. I actually typically eat most of my calories by 4pm. I could do IF the other way around though (no food between 4pm and 8am or something)... but it just doesn't work with my family's schedule.
If it works for you and it is something you want to try, would it be possible to just not eat at their schedule? I know you've mentioned you have twins so I'm unsure how much difficulty that would add. Maybe you could prepare the meals ahead of time and just take out your portions when you need them and reheat for them?
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pofoster21 wrote: »So where are my early morning pals today? @orangesmartie and @Lois_1989? I guess it's not quite 9 am in England so not settled into posting yet. I guess I missed you! Have a great day and I'll leave p. 758 to the Brits today!
I got told off for spending a bit too much time on the internet at work. I think all day was pushing it a bit. So I thought I would come on at lunch time today, sorry I missed you @pofoster21 I hope you have a nice day.
hahahahahaha yeah that'll be me soon lol 0 -
Oh and I forgot the most random thing that happened- since I started losing the weight, when I went in to my doctor, I found out my height increased from 5'4 to 5'4.5. Doc said when you lose weight your spine can decompress/you stand up straighter from strengthening back muscles etc. I'll take it. At my very heaviest I was 5'3.5, so technically now I'm an inch taller!
I've always wanted to be like 5'10. I'm so jealous of tall women, so gaining even an inch has me thrilled lol0
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