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Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))
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Susieq_1994 wrote: »
I usually just make enough for 8 very small servings (like enough to spread on a kabab/chicken sandwich) or two big fat servings (that would make up a whole meal) or four medium servings (enough for a side dish). All that to say that I make about 500 grams of it at a time. Heh.
Confession: I'm just really super fed-up with myself. Ever since I've started "slipping" I've basically been tightening my "restriction" belt more and more and more. Baking ingredients? Banned from the house. Sweets? Banned from the house. Butter? Banned. Sugar? Banned. And yet, I still manage to mess up, because I'm just that awesome. And you know what? I'm sick of it.
I told my husband last night that if I keep this up, we're not going to have any food left in the house at all soon. :-/ The last straw for me was when I slipped up (2000+ calories over maintenance) because of trying to bake something (out of desperation) with a bunch of substitutes that tasted NASTY, and it turned out that I could have had the same amount of the real stuff for much less calories than that... It's like I just keep on baking because baking is "bad" (and yet I really love baking) and so tempting to do because I feel like I can't ever do it again if I'm being "good".
So you know what I did? I threw out everything I've been doing for these last few months. Everything. I went out and I bought flour, sugars, butter, baking powder, chocolate, and then I baked a big ole batch of chocolate chip cookies. I now have a freezer full of cookies and two big bags of chocolate chips and a whole bunch of ingredients to bake more WHENEVER I WANT. And that feels freeing.
I did slip up eat more cookies than I intended to yesterday, BUT I didn't eat the whole tray like I did every single time before this because "I have to finish these so I won't mess up again tomorrow!". Well, it's tomorrow now. There are still plenty of cookies. And there will be plenty the day after too. And I don't need to have one right now, because I can have one later. And that feels freeing, too.
Will this work? I really have absolutely no idea. But I'm really, really, really sick of all this "forbidden" and "good" and "bad" and not being able to bake. So I'm throwing everything out of the window and starting over again. Send me good vibes?
Sorry for the novel.
I am right there with ya. Getting my house in order and reminding myself that I don't need to eat everything at once. Good vibes for you!!!0 -
Ooooh, thanks for posting that! I don't like sweet protein drinks and that's all I can ever find. Thanks again!0 -
I managed to chop off part of the pad on my left ring finger with a claw hammer, pulling a nail out of the wall.
I also cut quite deeply into the webbing between thumb and index finger using scissors to cut up one of those plastic clamshell containers so it would take up less room in the garbage. My SO was standing watching me do it and said he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
I am incredibly clumsy.[/quote]
Yeowchy! I've done that. Not only is that a painful area, but almost impossible to keep immobile while healing. Forget trying to keep a bandage there.
We bought a new set of knives several years ago and I almost lopped off the top of my left index finger. I probably should've gotten stitches, but we were going out of town for the weekend, so I just dealt with it. It was numb and crooked for a while, but thankfully it healed just fine.0 -
Oh, lord so many of these spoke to me. Eating in the middle of the night and forgetting. Yes, I've eaten hot cocoa mix. Putting late night calories on the next day.
My two confessions: 1) I was thin for my first 30 years and was actually anorexic in high school (96 lbs). Sometimes I wish I had that will power now. I know that's sick.
2) Sometimes I look around my yoga class and am happy if there's someone there heavier than me.
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I cut into my finger with an Exacto knife while trying to add ventilation to a plastic shoe box for beetles.0
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pofoster21 wrote: »yay it worked! Meant to mention... my face is hysterical. Every picture I look like I am personally trying to HEAVE her over the jumps.
Amazing picture. I wish I could have a horse!
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I just had over 1200 calories worth of mcdonalds0
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berlynnwall wrote: »
Thank you. I am very disappointed that she is going with the passive aggressive silent treatment rather than being an adult and talking it out with me. I definitely told her how I felt about the situation and sincerely apologized for hurting her feelings. Oh well. I feel like I've done the right thing on my end.
Pretty sure she's too embarrassed to say that she wanted to plan your wedding and make decisions or influence you or whatever or even live it vicariously through you. Instead of admitting that she's pouting and causing even more of a gap between you. I hope you can work through it at some point if you feel the friendship is worth it.0 -
Confession: I'm a bad friend. My best friend is moving into a new house in a couple weeks. She created an event thing on Facebook asking people to come help them move. I have no desire to help them. I hate moving myself, why would I want to move someone else? I'm also not overly fond of her family, or her husband and his family (who will be there). What makes me feel worse about my laziness is that she's 8 months pregnant and isn't able to do any of the moving/lifting. In my defense she will have (at least) her husband, 2 brothers-in-law, 1 sister-in- law (and her boyfriend), and most likely both sets of parents moving them. So... with 7-9 people helping, do I really need to be there? I feel terrible, but I still don't want to do it.0
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52cardpickup wrote: »
I agree 100% with this, but for one itty bitty factor: I caught a guy I was dating having an online relationship on the side. I freaked out and he swore he'd never do it again. He thereafter put passwords on ALL of his electronic devices. I then dumped him promptly. If he hadn't put passwords on all of his devices/acted suspiciously, I probably would have given us more of a shot, but the fact that he reacted to being caught cheating with more secrecy was all the proof I needed that he had no intention of changing.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's not necessarily about constantly checking up or looking over your shoulder or being suspicious, it's about whether he's being honest and forthright and open. I know other people probably aren't looking at it from that point of view, but that's where I'm coming from.
I get that. It's the overall feeling that you can trust your partner that is important. What your ex did clearly showed you couldn't trust him.
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AngryViking1970 wrote: »
I am guilty of overusing the 'LOL'. I don't know why I do it; it's like a compulsion.
I'm afraid I do this too. I used to use "ha ha" a lot in older written hard copy correspondence though, so I've had the habit a long time.
I tend to be a bit sarcastic at times so I like to make the point that I'm trying to be funny, not snarky.0 -
rungirl1973 wrote: »
I remember that. It always stinks to lose a friendship. It was your day.
Also, never loan money to a friend. I have been without one of my best friends for years because I loaned her something like $600 in 2004 (which I never saw again, even though she took her kids to Cancun with her tax refund a few months after the loan). Honestly, I don't even care about that money. We've been trying to rebuild the friendship over the past couple of years, and it's been really tough - even harder because I don't live in the same town anymore.
Or family member. If you want to help them out or whatever, look at it as a gift. In doing so, you aren't expecting them to pay back the money so you're not hurt/angry when and if they don't. If they DO pay back the money, that's just a bonus.
I experienced this first hand when I recently "gifted" my brother and his family money (around $1000) so they could get out of debt they incurred while my brother was in jail. (Long story of wrongful imprisonment for 9 months while his trial kept getting put off and pushed back). It felt great to be in a place where we could help them out and not NEED to be paid back.
Long story short or vise versa, if you want to give someone money, give it to them with no expectation of it getting paid back. If you DO expect to be paid back, sign a contract stating the agreement between each party and have that *kitten* notarized or it's just a piece of paper.
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TaurianDoll wrote: »Not really a confession but I just have to share.
My baby was super demanding this morning and woke up about 15 minutes earlier than usual which threw off my entire morning. I didn't get a chance to pack my lunch so I had to visit the office cafe for lunch. I chose a pretty responsible lunch but it took EVERYTHING IN ME not to grab a bag of rosemary and olive oil kettle chips. I kept running the numbers over in my head and I couldn't make it fit my deficit so I grabbed a banana with my wrap and left.
I'm proud that I didn't buy the chips but I guess the confession is that I REALLY wanted those chips.
That makes the fact that you DIDN'T buy them even more special! Great job! 0 -
Confession: I'm a bad friend. My best friend is moving into a new house in a couple weeks. She created an event thing on Facebook asking people to come help them move. I have no desire to help them. I hate moving myself, why would I want to move someone else? I'm also not overly fond of her family, or her husband and his family (who will be there). What makes me feel worse about my laziness is that she's 8 months pregnant and isn't able to do any of the moving/lifting. In my defense she will have (at least) her husband, 2 brothers-in-law, 1 sister-in- law (and her boyfriend), and most likely both sets of parents moving them. So... with 7-9 people helping, do I really need to be there? I feel terrible, but I still don't want to do it.
Nope, you don't need to be there, nor should you feel terrible! I hate moving also, so I'm pretty sure you already have plans for that weekend, correct?0 -
Susieq_1994 wrote: »
Thanks! (I still want those chips lol)0 -
Confession: I'm a bad friend. My best friend is moving into a new house in a couple weeks. She created an event thing on Facebook asking people to come help them move. I have no desire to help them. I hate moving myself, why would I want to move someone else? I'm also not overly fond of her family, or her husband and his family (who will be there). What makes me feel worse about my laziness is that she's 8 months pregnant and isn't able to do any of the moving/lifting. In my defense she will have (at least) her husband, 2 brothers-in-law, 1 sister-in- law (and her boyfriend), and most likely both sets of parents moving them. So... with 7-9 people helping, do I really need to be there? I feel terrible, but I still don't want to do it.
I never ask people to help me move. I hire movers. It's an awful job so why would I subject my friends and family to it
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52cardpickup wrote: »
I just signed up for their emails because I am awwwwwful at working full time and being a mom and working out and keeping a tidy house. There, I said it.
Hey, I think a lot of people have a hard time juggling everything we are supposed to do. No shame.0 -
Confession: I'm a bad friend. My best friend is moving into a new house in a couple weeks. She created an event thing on Facebook asking people to come help them move. I have no desire to help them. I hate moving myself, why would I want to move someone else? I'm also not overly fond of her family, or her husband and his family (who will be there). What makes me feel worse about my laziness is that she's 8 months pregnant and isn't able to do any of the moving/lifting. In my defense she will have (at least) her husband, 2 brothers-in-law, 1 sister-in- law (and her boyfriend), and most likely both sets of parents moving them. So... with 7-9 people helping, do I really need to be there? I feel terrible, but I still don't want to do it.
No, everyone else will be tripping over one another as it is, no need for another body.We bought a new set of knives several years ago and I almost lopped off the top of my left index finger. I probably should've gotten stitches, but we were going out of town for the weekend, so I just dealt with it. It was numb and crooked for a while, but thankfully it healed just fine.
All of my knives are ridiculously dull because otherwise I would be missing bits of fingers by now. I bought a couple of new sharp ones for my SO and I don't use them. He used to try and tell me "it's easier to cut yourself with a dull knife than a sharp one" blah blah until he saw me in action... now he's perfectly happy that I stay away from the sharp ones.0 -
@LadyAbsynthe, I tried to go back and find your post, but couldn't, so I just wanted to say that I'm sorry that you are still struggling with that issue, but it's great that you can reason with yourself and know that that behavior won't solve problems. It only adds to it.
Also, give up the idea that you "should" feel a certain way. That is not true. Our feelings are valid regardless of what they are.
My son has a personal issue he deals with daily and has learned some coping skills, but it is a daily battle. He seems to think that it should go away, but I tell him that we all have inner struggles and sometimes they last a lifetime. As long as you can have that dialogue with yourself in your head and talk yourself through it, then that is a success. Yes, we may have to do it every. single. day. So what? Small price to pay if that is what gets us through each day.0 -
The natural evolution of Poe's Law:pofoster21 wrote: »
What is POE?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe's_law
It starts with someone who is parodying the view they disagree with so well they sound like the real thing. A POE is someone who makes a fake acct/creates a fake persona for the sole purpose of play acting at the side they disagree with so that their normal identity has something to argue with. Basically, trolling for people with way too much free time on their hands.0 -
Since everyone is talking about clumsiness... Here's my clumsy story from last week:
In the space of twenty four hours, I did the following:
- Scraped my hand on a loose screw-end in my kitchen cabinet while putting away a container of Coke cans
- Ripped off a nice big chunk of my knuckle and the skin of my thumb while changing a water cooler bottle (no, I don't know how I did that either)
- Scraped and bruised my right hand by smashing it against a sharp edge in my silverware drawer
- Cut off a piece of my thumb with a knife while chopping vegetables
Boy, did my hands sting every time I had to use them for anything that week...
Also, there was this one time where I got a nice huge cut on my thumb while chopping onions for sloppy joes. As I served lunch, I told my husband that I hoped he didn't mind eating part of my thumb, because it was probably in his food somewhere. I'm surprised he still ate that meal... 0 -
So true! If I felt the need to check up on my husband then clearly we aren't right for each other. He and I aren't even on the same cell phone plan. He doesn't know the security code to my phone and I have no idea if he uses one or not. I've nothing to hide and neither does he. Besides, if he DID cheat, I'd find out. But this is the 2nd marriage for both of us, so we've agreed to tell each other and get divorced should one or the other of us decide we wanted someone else.
My SO travels and is gone 50% or so of the time. He is in great places and he is athletic and handsome and intelligent and super nice. He "could" have his choice of other company and I probably would not know for awhile. I trust him. He trusts me. If the trust were not there I would not date him.0 -
I managed to chop off part of the pad on my left ring finger with a claw hammer, pulling a nail out of the wall.
I also cut quite deeply into the webbing between thumb and index finger using scissors to cut up one of those plastic clamshell containers so it would take up less room in the garbage. My SO was standing watching me do it and said he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
I am incredibly clumsy.
edit: messy quote tags
Just for reference lol. I joke I've got the illuminati at my fingertips lmao. It looks way better than it did, and I won't torture you all with the pics hubby took right after I cut it. (Funny story, he actually retrieved the missing piece of my finger, put it in a plastic bag, and carried it to the ER with us in a lunchbox with a freezer pack. Dr appreciated his efforts, but said there was no way to reattach and since it was a small part, not much point either way. I had to go because we couldn't make the bleeding stop.)
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pofoster21 wrote: »
Sharing a picture of Phoebe and me from Sunday. We moved up to 3' (tried a few years ago and we had a few issues, so backed down and have been working on it every since -- my issues not hers) and tried again this past Sunday. She was amazing and we ROCKED it.
Plus, this is my first time trying to post a photo in here from my computer. I made it work on tablet, have never been able to figure out phone, so let's see if desktop works!
What a great photo!! Congrats on improving up to 3'!1 -
I wouldn't feel bad about it. With all the family around, things could get pretty heated and it's not something you need to force yourself to go through.Confession: I'm a bad friend. My best friend is moving into a new house in a couple weeks. She created an event thing on Facebook asking people to come help them move. I have no desire to help them. I hate moving myself, why would I want to move someone else? I'm also not overly fond of her family, or her husband and his family (who will be there). What makes me feel worse about my laziness is that she's 8 months pregnant and isn't able to do any of the moving/lifting. In my defense she will have (at least) her husband, 2 brothers-in-law, 1 sister-in- law (and her boyfriend), and most likely both sets of parents moving them. So... with 7-9 people helping, do I really need to be there? I feel terrible, but I still don't want to do it.
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Confession: I'm a bad friend. My best friend is moving into a new house in a couple weeks. She created an event thing on Facebook asking people to come help them move. I have no desire to help them. I hate moving myself, why would I want to move someone else? I'm also not overly fond of her family, or her husband and his family (who will be there). What makes me feel worse about my laziness is that she's 8 months pregnant and isn't able to do any of the moving/lifting. In my defense she will have (at least) her husband, 2 brothers-in-law, 1 sister-in- law (and her boyfriend), and most likely both sets of parents moving them. So... with 7-9 people helping, do I really need to be there? I feel terrible, but I still don't want to do it.
She better be offering a free meal of some sort! My friends and I would foot the bill for some pizzas, pop, and such whenever one of us needed help moving. I'm right there with you though, I absolutely HATE moving! I'm a horrible human being but if there's no incentive I'm not helping. In all honesty I'd never expect friends to just up and help me move without some sort of "thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to help a pal out" gift 0 -
I'm afraid I do this too. I used to use "ha ha" a lot in older written hard copy correspondence though, so I've had the habit a long time.
I tend to be a bit sarcastic at times so I like to make the point that I'm trying to be funny, not snarky.
And that's also the source of my overuse of smileys.0 -
Pretty sure she's too embarrassed to say that she wanted to plan your wedding and make decisions or influence you or whatever or even live it vicariously through you. Instead of admitting that she's pouting and causing even more of a gap between you. I hope you can work through it at some point if you feel the friendship is worth it.
I bet you are right. She is a big control freak. I am too, so I recognize the signs. I really love her, but I don't know if things can ever be the same after this completely ridiculous situation. 0 -
Same here. This thread has affected my life in many ways. All good ways, which is why I struggle so much to keep up. But I have to accept that I cannot. I have to balance it out with real life, but I'll be here for as long as this thread exists!
Same for me too. I feel like I've really gotten to know some of you really well, especially when we did the real name thing. Several hundred pages back. I've learned a lot and am very grateful for all of you. Thanks for being so accepting and friendly. Never go away, okay?!
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You can never beat homemade hummus. In fact, I just had some that I made a couple of days ago for dinner with Iranian-style kabab kubbideh! Yum. 
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