Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))

pearso21123 wrote: »

kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »

Asher_Ethan wrote: »

I did well on my calories allllllll day... then the child asked to watch Spongebob Out of Water... No way I can do this sober... bring on the wine...

LOL! Good luck!

They do make some pretty messed up kids shows. My niece when she was 2-3 used to be obsessed with this show Oobi. It was a talking hand.

Ugh!!... I hated that show! (Sorry, I'm super far behind). But I miss The Upside Down Show. It was on for just a short period and really late at night.

lilaclovebird wrote: »

kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »

lilaclovebird wrote: »

Susieq_1994 wrote: »

berlynnwall wrote: »

Susieq_1994 wrote: »

AngryViking1970 wrote: »

Susieq_1994 wrote: »

misskarne wrote: »

I know you hate people apologising for asking you questions, @Susieq_1994, but I only do because I feel like that stereotypical ignorant privileged white girl, and I don't want to offend.

So...there is that - robe, I'm sorry, I don't know the word for it - the long black one with the head and face covering. But it gets to 60C in Oman, right? So, um...how do the women not die of heatstroke?

That's alright, it doesn't offend me!

It's called an abaya, and most of them don't cover the head or face--They're basically just black dresses. I wear one myself. The headscarf and niqab (face covering) are all separate pieces. There is one that has a head covering attached as well, but these are mostly worn by older ladies, as it's just an older style.

That said, I wear the abaya and headscarf. I don't find it hot, personally--I actually find it cooler than when I wear "regular" clothing like skirts and blouses because the abaya tends to be very lightweight. It's also because I've been covering for a very long time--If I didn't cover, I'd probably feel hotter due to the sun burning my skin!

My sister wears a niqab, and according to her, it did feel very hot in the first week, but she says it doesn't feel like that anymore now that she's used to it.

Just an add-on: The abaya isn't a must, Islamically. Women are encouraged not to wear very bright colors for the purpose of attracting men (yes, men have a rule that involves not attracting women--it isn't a sexist rule), but you're allowed to wear whatever color you like, as long as you're covered properly.

I prefer the abaya in Saudi Arabia because everyone wears it (I've seen like... two people so far that didn't... Even the non-Muslims wear it!) and I just don't want to stand out. In Oman, I often wear regular colored dresses, skirts, blouses, etc. Unless I'm lazy. Because the abaya is really easy to just throw on and be done.

Can I ask some follow ups? You say your sister wears a niqab; was that something she decided to do as an adult? And how did she come to that decision? And are you wearing your regular clothes under the abaya? Or is it like a "dress".

Thanks for educating me!

Yes, she decided to start wearing it two years ago. Nobody else in our family wears it and she's unmarried, so nobody influenced her in that decision--in Islam there are some scholars (I refuse to count the Sheikh Google people...) who believe the niqab is obligatory, and others who believe it is simply recommended based on evidence from the Qur'an and hadith. After doing some studying, my sister chose to go with the scholars who believe it's obligatory, and began covering her face from then on.

You do have to wear clothing under an abaya--it's basically a cover, but the material is too thin to wear with nothing but underwear underneath, for example. I usually wear jeans and a tank top underneath it--since we have to remain covered, it's best to have your legs covered in case the wind blows it up, for example. But I would wear the same under a dress, actually, although I would probably wear cotton pants underneath in that case.

Oh, can I ask if you have one of these? I've always wondered if it was hard to swim in the modest suits, because of the extra fabric:

Nope, I don't own one--those suits actually don't meet the fardh (obligatory) requirements for modest clothing for women, especially because they cling when they're wet, and the shape of the body is revealed, which is the major requirement of covering.

If I'm going to swim, I swim in an all-women's facility with a modest swimsuit (even women aren't supposed to reveal nakedness to other women) or just jump into the ocean fully clothed because that's fun. ;)

I'm not even totally caught up, but I am SO GLAD you opened up to us here @Susieq_1994 and are giving us all this info, both about your culture and your own personal self. I just gotta let it out: This girl *kitten* rocks!

Same goes for a lot of our regulars: @MoHousdon @Italian_Buju (BTW we are testing some AWESOME stuff here at my facility regarding diabetes, might be while before human clinical trials though.) @BZAH10 @pofoster21 @quiksylver296 @FrancI27 (I hope that's the right one) Sorry if I forgot some peeps! I love this thread so much. I think I love this thread more than I love guacamole.... and that's REALLY saying something.

How is your co-worker doing with their diabetes & trying to control it?

He is quitting. His last day will be July 3rd. He said he didn't like the idea of what we were doing and he wants to spend more time doing what HE wants to do. So he's quitting.

kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »

Francl27 wrote: »

wmcmurray61 wrote: »

Here is my confession: I haven't logged a bit of food for 4 months. I have gained almost 10 lbs in that time. I did keep up the exercise but my eating was super out of control. Several times I ate entire bags of candy on my own. Burgers, fries, pizza, all the stuff I know I should have only rarely, I have been pigging out on all of it. So I am starting over today. 159 and looking for 140. I sure hope I actually find it. Thanks for listening.

Yeah I know that if I ever stop logging I will gain again... I envy the people who know how to maintain without logging, but I love treats too much and I need MFP to remind me what moderation is.

pearso21123 wrote: »

I confess that I bought PB2 with chocolate, thanks to posts from 100's of pages ago, and I didn't like it. It has a waxy aftertaste. Maybe I should have bought the plain? Now it's going to sit in my cupboard until it's so old I can finally throw it out without feeling guilty.

I've never tried it except in stuff. It's good in yogurt and oatmeal. And baking goods instead of PB.

Tubbs216 wrote: »

I also caved to peer pressure and bought a couple of Quest bars. I just had the Raspberry White Chocolate one for dessert - it was ok but I wouldn't buy that one again. Expensive and not really worth it, IMO. I also bought the Chocolate Brownie one, so I'll see if I like that one more.

For what it's worth, they are better if you microwave them for 15 seconds. But yeah... I mean they were great when I started and was restricting my real dessert consumption, but now if I have 200 calories, unless my protein is really low, it's just not going to be my first choice. I still have a couple boxes in my pantry and eating them twice a month if that. I think some are expired by now but they still taste ok at least. I don't even find them that filling, but 99% of what people say is very filling isn't for me anyway.

Today I bought the Fiber One Salted Caramel Cheesecake bars & om nom nom it was delicious. I took out my Quest Bar for my morning breakfast tomorrow to eat a Fiber One bar instead.

Francl27 wrote: »

wmcmurray61 wrote: »

Here is my confession: I haven't logged a bit of food for 4 months. I have gained almost 10 lbs in that time. I did keep up the exercise but my eating was super out of control. Several times I ate entire bags of candy on my own. Burgers, fries, pizza, all the stuff I know I should have only rarely, I have been pigging out on all of it. So I am starting over today. 159 and looking for 140. I sure hope I actually find it. Thanks for listening.

Yeah I know that if I ever stop logging I will gain again... I envy the people who know how to maintain without logging, but I love treats too much and I need MFP to remind me what moderation is.

pearso21123 wrote: »

I confess that I bought PB2 with chocolate, thanks to posts from 100's of pages ago, and I didn't like it. It has a waxy aftertaste. Maybe I should have bought the plain? Now it's going to sit in my cupboard until it's so old I can finally throw it out without feeling guilty.

I've never tried it except in stuff. It's good in yogurt and oatmeal. And baking goods instead of PB.

Tubbs216 wrote: »

I also caved to peer pressure and bought a couple of Quest bars. I just had the Raspberry White Chocolate one for dessert - it was ok but I wouldn't buy that one again. Expensive and not really worth it, IMO. I also bought the Chocolate Brownie one, so I'll see if I like that one more.

For what it's worth, they are better if you microwave them for 15 seconds. But yeah... I mean they were great when I started and was restricting my real dessert consumption, but now if I have 200 calories, unless my protein is really low, it's just not going to be my first choice. I still have a couple boxes in my pantry and eating them twice a month if that. I think some are expired by now but they still taste ok at least. I don't even find them that filling, but 99% of what people say is very filling isn't for me anyway.

kpfry67 wrote: »

I pretty much skip entering bad snacks on my food diary, and drinks. Basically just really really sloppy on entering calories on the thing. ;p

crosbylee wrote: »

Father's Day was a bust for us. Ended up in the ER with my daughter. Sick with fever for over a week and a rash came on and looks awful. No definite diagnosis, but possibly a reaction to an antibiotic. Had Chipotle for lunch and just had some homemade banana pudding for dinner. We were supposed to take it to my FIL's house for a gathering today, but it never made it. That was the best one I made yet.

LadyAbsynthe wrote: »

pearso21123 wrote: »

kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »

pearso21123 wrote: »

kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »

Asher_Ethan wrote: »

I did well on my calories allllllll day... then the child asked to watch Spongebob Out of Water... No way I can do this sober... bring on the wine...

LOL! Good luck!

They do make some pretty messed up kids shows. My niece when she was 2-3 used to be obsessed with this show Oobi. It was a talking hand.

Ugh!!... I hated that show! (Sorry, I'm super far behind). But I miss The Upside Down Show. It was on for just a short period and really late at night.

She would watch that one too.

My nephew around that time was obsessed with The Fresh Beat Band & The Backyardigans.

My kids are finally starting to outgrow most cartoons, including Spongebob, and are switching over to all of those tween shows (Girl Meets World, Jesse, Liv and Maddie). Though I did catch my 13-year-old laying in my bed watching Spongebob all by herself the other day. No younger siblings to blame in on .

I'm legally an adult and I still watch cartoons by myself :P (well, only adventure time and futurama, but still.)