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Also, I went out last night with BG, one of his buddies, and one of my college buddies. Another friend came out to meet us later in the night with a guy she was on a second date with and I truly have never hated anyone as fast as I hated her date. He was so obnoxious! I’m truly shocked she went out with him more than once. If I’d met him through an online dating app, I would’ve chugged my drink and bolted. (If I’d met him IRL, as my friend did, would have never gone out with him period.)
I’m not a huge jewelry person and pretty much never wear rings. I love checking out friends’ rings when they get engaged — they’re always beautiful no matter the cut/stone and I like to hear the stories behind the rings. I’d want some kind of ring if I ever get engaged/married, but can see myself opting not to wear it a fair amount (or simply forgetting).
My dog seems unaffected by the cold. Sunday was bitterly cold (real feels well below 0) and I hadn’t really taken him on a great walk yet by the time evening came around, and I had to run to the (dog-friendly) Amazon store, which is about a 7-10 min walk each way. So I bundled us both up and he was SO excited to be outside. I, on the other hand, was miserable. His booties are made of durable fabric, and have velcro and a soft sole. They make a great sound when he walks, like the noise of a horse clomping but quieter and quicker, and I tell him he has happy feet.
They’re one of my “banned” foods. Ha! I try not to keep ’em in the house because I know I’ll eat them.
The building I work in has a regional Girl Scout office/meeting space. Not quite sure what it is, but there are always Girl Scouts in our lobby around this time of year with their delectable cookies. I have little self control with samoas and tagalongs.
@alafair You must be relieved! Based on everything you’ve written here, I’m not surprised he didn’t realize it hadn’t happened yet. Glad things are going well.
I feel really good, but Whole 30 is getting a little old. Though I guess that was bound to happen! I’ve decided to keep going through the 31st because I ate dairy on day one when BG made me breakfast and wasn’t aware it was off limits. Then will do the reintroduction for the first 10-14 days of February. I am most curious about my reactions to dairy and gluten so I’m debating if I should do those first or save ’em for last.
I have a surprise (to me) three-day weekend. I didn’t know we are closed for MLK Day until this week. So this weekend, BG has an annual tradition with his nieces where they spend the night (along with his bro) so I’ll be participating in the daytime activities with them (bowling). Spending Sunday with a couple girl friends. Monday, BG and I are going to a museum that I’ve wanted to go to since moving here but haven’t, so I’m excited. Hoping the weather won’t be as bad as predicted so that it doesn’t affect any plans!
I’m turning this thread into my personal diet/weight loss update thread. Sorry! But, down 3.4 lbs from last Friday! Woohoo! My new goal before going to Africa is to lose 5.8 lbs, which is a more aggressive goal, but that would put me at a nice, round number. We’ll see if it’s doable!
@Ale I misread that last sentence at first, and thought you were running an Inca Trail 10K and was like :-o. Anyway, sucks that this guy is leaving, but it’s good you know that this is a dealbreaker for you early on so you won’t be emotionally wrapped up in someone who is moving. Take a break if you need to! I took a lot of breaks while I was online dating because it really is exhausting to meet dud after dud, or to get your hopes high about someone only to have them come crashing down, over and over. I went through periods where I was super optimistic, but also would find myself getting really down about my prospects and I’m embarrassed to admit I sometimes even thought kinda mean things about friends who’d had dating success where I wasn’t having any. It’s draining, so take as many breaks as you need.
I’m back to being a non-stop faucet. I otherwise feel good, but this is probably the most annoying symptom for others to be around with the constant sniffling and nose blowing. Ugh.
Today marks the halfway mark of my Whole 30! Woo!
To bring this back to date, I’ve started reading Is He Mr. Right? by Mira Kirschenbaum, which gets recommended around here a lot and seems like a fitting read for the stage of relationship I’m in with BG (I think we’re creeping up on six months), and am liking it so far.
I was a faucet for well over a week! I was so frustrated on Saturday, trying to work out and not being able to breathe. My nose was red and dry from blowing it, so of course I’d try to cover it with makeup before going to work, only to keep blowing my nose throughout the day. My decongestant meds helped very little. It’s finally (mostly) better today!
On day 14 of Whole30 and felt weirdly body confident this morning. Still have a little ways to go with weight loss but I can tell my bloating is down significantly from two weeks ago. I feel like any progress made after this point will be “real” progress instead of water weight.
@Lucia_la If your new company has a salad bar option, you can make it work! It’s pretty restrictive, but in situations where my options are more limited or not entirely within my control (e.g., work lunches or dinners, or if I go out), I do my best and move on. Before starting, I’d gotten to the point where I was taking Prilosec almost daily. I’ve only taken it twice since starting, each pill a week apart. Hoping to need it only sparingly if at all by the end of this, and to know which food triggers that issue.
I live in an area with cold winters and snow. I feel like every time we’re expecting Snowmaggedon, it never happens. It’s never as bad as forecasted. I know that’s not true everywhere (like Boston), but in my experiences, it’s never been that bad and has always been manageable. There was one storm we were expecting when I was in law school (Midwest but different state from where I am now) and the stores had been ransacked by the time I got there. I think the university called a snow day. Shit shut down in anticipation. We got like 3″ or something.
Your son sounds like a perfectly normal teenager to me, but I think the food portion/monitoring discussed here is beside the point.
From what you’ve written and how you’ve written in it, I agree with those who are saying that how you seem to treat your son is very problematic. You write about him like he’s a burden, like you’re counting down the days until he’s no longer your problem (as if parenting ends the moment a kid turns 18). Your boyfriend calls off the wedding and says it’s because of your son, yet he still moves in with you and your son. What that should tell you is that blaming your son is not the real reason. He simply does not want to be married to you. So why are you prioritizing him over your son?
