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I feel completely the same way. If it's not something you will actually miss then not a sacrifice so what's the point? I personally give up crisps & chocolate as I will usually have them on a regular basis. Particularly on our Friday night girls night in. I will miss this incredibly, yet am never tempted to give in during…

I've only just found out Lent starts next week. I always give up crisps & chocolate. Going to have to find a way to fit them into my calories for the next 5 days before I have to wave them goodbye! I was going to give up wine too,but I don't want to push myself too far...

Oohhh. Sherbet dib dabs are the best. Followed closely by double dip. Mmmm...

[/quote] Yes, exactly, we don't have the fizzy powder on this side of the Atlantic, so as far as I knew they were both just names for non-dairy frozen desserts (although the Google explanation claims that there is indeed some milk in the "sherbet" iteration, which I wasn't aware of and could probably not distinguish a…

Yay! Finally someone else who doesn't love 'the Office'. I'm always being called weird for not liking it, nice to know I'm not alone. Anyone got any spare positivity or energy to send me? I really need to exercise tonight as I've taken 3 days off over the weekend but I hurt my knee yesterday , walked on it all day so now…

Poor you - this sounds so thoroughly miserable. I agree with the zinc option. And also the nap option (but then I always agree with naps)

That step count is amazing. As is the flights of stairs. Truly impressive :smiley: And to think I was impressed with my little self to make 100 flights of stairs in one day. I think I have some work to do on that!! I really need to get back to hiking. Just need to find a buddy first as my boyfriend doesn't believe in…

quote] Ah, so you are British? Flat/trainers... I haven't been great lately (ever?) training but am determined that February will change that. [/quote] Ooh a Brit! Where are you cosmo?[/quote] I'm from Liverpool. Remember - no judgement... :smile:

Yep - guilty - I am British. So... what are the equivalent words for you guys??

I am signed up for one in April and one in May. I won't start training until March. I am a procrastinator by nature and I do these runs for charity, not the love of running. ETA: It also helps motivate me that my employee health annual evaluation is in May and my insurance rate is tied to BMI. The two races usually take…

Wow, I'm so jealous. Really wish I had room in my flat for a treadmill - would probably have to give up the couch to fit it in though. Maybe then I'll actually start running instead of just thinking about it. I've entered a 5k for end of April, downloaded the C25K app and bought new trainers. Now all I have to do is…

Not a bad idea - I love the Fresh Prince :) I'm gonna try my best not to let it happen again - too much pain both physically & mentally! You folk are all so lovely with the non judgement stuff aren't you? It's rare to see on internet forums. No wonder you've managed to keep this going :) On the positive side - made myself…

I feel the need to confess and this seems as good a place as any (particularly as if I told my super healthy work colleague he'd most definitely judge me - in fact it might be hard for anyone not to judge) Last night I actually ate so much that I was sick! A definite new low for me and I'm disgusted in myself, particularly…

Thanks - might try loosening it. I was not good over the weekend without my fitbit. It's like the naughty child inside figured if the fitbit can't see what I'm doing I might as well be all the way bad - didn't do any exercise and ate ALL the food!!

I confess that I'm refusing to move from the couch today solely because my fitbit has given me a rash so I've had to take it off. I refuse to take steps if they aren't counted!!( it's possible I have a fitbit addiction)

Stumbled across this earlier today and have to thank you wonderful people for a most entertaining morning . Admittedly my boss might not agree seeing I've done no work since and have instead sat here giggling away to myself and getting odd looks from my colleagues!! Have to put my tuppence worth in - scone should rhyme…

I must be odd then- I was good at climbing but also good at the coming down. In junior school I was often used as an example of 'how to properly descend the rope' . Oh dear, writing this down makes me realise how boring I must've been even as a child! Couldn't I have just jumped and risked a limb occasionally?!

Wow, thread revived . Well done people!:-) small confession - despite being almost completely skint and having better uses for my money, I bought myself a fitbit yesterday (and I have no regrets) secondary confession - I am now doing absolutely nothing productive in work as I'm too busy playing with said fitbit!

I initially read this as Santa suit. So disappointed.....

I wouldn't have been able to stop myself from laughing. Sometimes I just have no filter!! I have sympathy though - a few months ago when doing weekend relocation moves in the building I crouched down and ripped my jeans. Kind of had to penguin waddle around for the rest of the shift so no one noticed as I was the only girl…

Confession - I am not the brightest button in the box! I've recently switched to stronglifts 5x5 and have been really enjoying it but the last couple of workouts I've completely failed on both bench press & oh press. Was completely frustrated and even contemplating giving up as I couldn't understand the set back. Until my…

I'm hoping the same will apply at my work(although previous experience of hr dealings has not been positive) What concerns me even more than the personal privacy issue is that my team are actually responsible for security on site and for me this is an unacceptable breach. I just have to hope hr back us up. We develop and…

Feel the need to share/rant and maybe make you all feel better about annoying work colleagues. May get lengthy so I apologise in advance.... Background - There are 3 people in my team. Two of us have worked here for 5+ years and we got a new guy earlier this year. Even though we are more experienced, we are all technically…

I find those ear plugs you get at Home Depot, for working with power tools work well. They are little foam bullets that you squish the air out then put them in your ear. They expand in your ear blocking all moised[/quote] I sleep with a buzz saw also and I tried those... in the highest industrial-strength decibel rating I…

I would've been too busy moving house!!

I just want to say that I completely admire you going on these dates. I've always been such a coward and would be living a lonely life if my boyfriend hadn't 'groomed' me (his creepy description not mine!) I have never had the nerve to put myself out there to go out dating, and I feel like I've probably missed out on…

And this is one reason I can appreciate living in a country the size of the UK as I hate travel. Anything over 2 hours and I've had enough! Did you get up to anything interesting in Liverpool? Hope you weren't here over the weekend to experience the 'white man march' fiasco! [/quote] Whaaat? No I know nothing of this. I…