Originally Posted by Oneten:
Here's a pic of the guy - keep in mind, this is the TOP of the door frame.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/...32_634x379.jpg

Bless his heart! Thanks for posting that. You know, even though I do get rid of as many things as possible, I sometimes feel like I'm THIS CLOSE to becoming a hoarder.

BECAUSE...life is so daily. The mail keeps coming and the dishes keep piling up and the clothes keep piling up and, ahem, LIFE keeps happening, and blah blah blah. The hoarders just say, "You know what? Forget it!" I do not find their situation difficult to believe at all.

At the same time - I could not live like that, mostly because there would be BUGS and filth. Although I wonder if some, like the ones that don't hoard garbage, but just like collectibles, don't have bugs and filth, just...stuff. :?:

I'm the opposite of a hoarder. My opinion is "Do we need it? No. Get rid of it." I do keep boxes for donating clothes and toys that my son has outgrown; some is put in storage for future baby use. But I am all about not keeping the stuff and the clutter.

I think it's because my grandmother saved a great deal of stuff and my mother didn't. So growing up, I watched my mother get rid of anything that wasn't needed. Some things she might keep for a while, but if she didn't use it within a certain time frame, it was gone. Meanwhile, my grandmother was collecting magazines from 60+ years ago because she might use the recipes in it one day.

It's interesting because my husband likes to keep things. And my in-laws like to buy things. Their grandchildren got so many gifts this year, so of them completely age inappropriate. And there's me, telling my son that we have to put some of the presents away until he's older. And later my husband asked why I did that. Really? Who bought the two-year-old with a perchance for throwing things a LeapPad when Mama said that she would buy him one for his third birthday if he learned to treat his toys with respect?

Sorry for ranting.

But it made me feel bad.

Originally Posted by HungerWerks:
Your first time making lasagne! What all did you put in it? There are so many possible variations... And that's really nice of you to do that, btw. What a blessing!

I've been meaning to learn how to cook (as in "just do it") for awhile now (was on my new year's list of goals...) Figured it was as good a time as any. I can understand how people think that it's therapeutic: for the entire time I was cooking, that was the only thing I was thinking about. Felt like everything else just melted away.

I just put ground beef, sauce, noodles, and cheese. Didn't know if anyone had allergies/aversions/particularities, so I wanted to keep it simple. Eh. We'll see how it goes.

Originally Posted by crunchymama:
I'm the opposite of a hoarder. My opinion is "Do we need it? No. Get rid of it." I do keep boxes for donating clothes and toys that my son has outgrown; some is put in storage for future baby use. But I am all about not keeping the stuff and the clutter.

I think it's because my grandmother saved a great deal of stuff and my mother didn't. So growing up, I watched my mother get rid of anything that wasn't needed. Some things she might keep for a while, but if she didn't use it within a certain time frame, it was gone. Meanwhile, my grandmother was collecting magazines from 60+ years ago because she might use the recipes in it one day.

It's interesting because my husband likes to keep things. And my in-laws like to buy things. Their grandchildren got so many gifts this year, so of them completely age inappropriate. And there's me, telling my son that we have to put some of the presents away until he's older. And later my husband asked why I did that. Really? Who bought the two-year-old with a perchance for throwing things a LeapPad when Mama said that she would buy him one for his third birthday if he learned to treat his toys with respect?

Sorry for ranting.

But it made me feel bad.

I hear that.. I definitely have those "hoarding" tendencies, but then I'll go through periods when I just want to get rid of everything... It's tough to find a good balance.

Originally Posted by Oneten:
OMG I love those hoarder shows. I saw a British episode once where a guy (and the poor psychologist they hired - he was wearing a suit lol) had to literally wiggle through on their bellies through the gap between the junk and the TOP OF THE DOOR FRAME.

Dang, man! That's extreme. Like when someone is literally building a wall between themselves and the rest of the world.

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Snowed a bunch this morning. Took my time coming in to work. Saw a bunch of cars spun out on my street, then spun out myself. Was driving my mom's car (a Scion), so I went home and got my car (a Volvo). Finally made it in (took one of the leftover trays of lasagna).


Going to see this movie later tonight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTQ2VTf5vWc

Bringing tissues, oh my word...


Happy feather day, friends!

Originally Posted by crunchymama:
Sorry for ranting.

But it made me feel bad.

CM - never apologise for ranting. We care and it makes you feel better :)

Originally Posted by Alexistrophic:
Going to see this movie later tonight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTQ2VTf5vWc

Bringing tissues, oh my word...

Haha if you're seeing it now, we can hope to get it by Christmas in Australia :D

Originally Posted by Oneten:
Haha if you're seeing it now, we can hope to get it by Christmas in Australia :D

Oneten - lol - It was a 3 day limited engagement. I'm pretty sure the entire movie is on youtube. Kind of an amazing story about a pastor who takes in unwanted babies, most of them with disabilities. I'm usually a huge skeptic and not much of a crier, usually, but this one had me bawling within the first minute...

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Fasted yesterday, leading to a drop on the scale today thank goodness. Trying to keep up the motivation.

Ordered shoes for the wedding, too. Exciiiited!!!

Originally Posted by crunchymama:
I'm the opposite of a hoarder. My opinion is "Do we need it? No. Get rid of it." I do keep boxes for donating clothes and toys that my son has outgrown; some is put in storage for future baby use. But I am all about not keeping the stuff and the clutter.

I think it's because my grandmother saved a great deal of stuff and my mother didn't. So growing up, I watched my mother get rid of anything that wasn't needed. Some things she might keep for a while, but if she didn't use it within a certain time frame, it was gone. Meanwhile, my grandmother was collecting magazines from 60+ years ago because she might use the recipes in it one day.

It's interesting because my husband likes to keep things. And my in-laws like to buy things. Their grandchildren got so many gifts this year, so of them completely age inappropriate. And there's me, telling my son that we have to put some of the presents away until he's older. And later my husband asked why I did that. Really? Who bought the two-year-old with a perchance for throwing things a LeapPad when Mama said that she would buy him one for his third birthday if he learned to treat his toys with respect?

Sorry for ranting.

But it made me feel bad.

Starting from the end: SUCH great rules. That's what Mamas are for! That is a sophisticated solution, and that's how kids learn to be more mature. I totally agree with you! You did not take the EASY road, you took the right road. ;)

Even though I try to get rid of as much as possible, I'm also somewhat of a cheapskate. So, if I think there's a, let's say 50-50 chance I might use something again, I'll keep it. It is a bit of a thrill to dig it out and say "This would be perfect!" Probably shoulda just pitched it five years ago and bought a new one. But I'm a hippie-dippie-skippy sort of reduce/recycle/re-use kind of person. :D

Originally Posted by Alexistrophic:
respectfully snipped

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Snowed a bunch this morning. Took my time coming in to work. Saw a bunch of cars spun out on my street, then spun out myself. Was driving my mom's car (a Scion), so I went home and got my car (a Volvo). Finally made it in (took one of the leftover trays of lasagna).


Going to see this movie later tonight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTQ2VTf5vWc

Bringing tissues, oh my word...


Happy feather day, friends!

So glad you're alright! Had an accident one time, slipping and sliding on ice. The grocery store where I was picking up my groceries had not salted the road in front of their store where you drove up to get your groceries. The cop who showed up did not give me a ticket, because he did the very same thing!

Alexis, you'd better bring two boxes! I cried throughout the video. How terrible, but how beautiful that people care so much, and take care of these precious children. :hug:

Originally Posted by Alexistrophic:
Oneten - lol - It was a 3 day limited engagement. I'm pretty sure the entire movie is on youtube. Kind of an amazing story about a pastor who takes in unwanted babies, most of them with disabilities. I'm usually a huge skeptic and not much of a crier, usually, but this one had me bawling within the first minute...

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Fasted yesterday, leading to a drop on the scale today thank goodness. Trying to keep up the motivation.

Ordered shoes for the wedding, too. Exciiiited!!!

Congrats on the drop!! :broc: And so exciting about ordering the shoes. I sent out an email of inquiry on a condo to rent, but haven't heard back yet. I freak out renting a car, buying every kind of insurance offered. I can't imagine what I'm going to do renting a house. :?:

So, I cheated a little. I have a women's retreat at the end of May and one night, we get dressed up and are served by the volunteers at the retreat and then there is a show afterwards.

I decided that I wanted to do a Stitch Fix for my final goal (140), but I also wanted to have a really nice dress or top for my retreat. But Stitch Fix can get backed up for weeks and I wanted to get it on time.

So I ordered it last night. It's scheduled for May 15, two weeks before my retreat. The sizes should still line up, but I keep telling myself that I better stay on track and lose the weight before May!

It's about 10 weeks away and if I continue losing 1-2 lbs a week, I should be there by then. But it still felt like cheating, a little.

Originally Posted by crunchymama:
So, I cheated a little. I have a women's retreat at the end of May and one night, we get dressed up and are served by the volunteers at the retreat and then there is a show afterwards.

I decided that I wanted to do a Stitch Fix for my final goal (140), but I also wanted to have a really nice dress or top for my retreat. But Stitch Fix can get backed up for weeks and I wanted to get it on time.

So I ordered it last night. It's scheduled for May 15, two weeks before my retreat. The sizes should still line up, but I keep telling myself that I better stay on track and lose the weight before May!

It's about 10 weeks away and if I continue losing 1-2 lbs a week, I should be there by then. But it still felt like cheating, a little.

Interesting! But I have two questions: What is "StitchFix," and how is that cheating? :?:

Hunger, Stitch Fix is a website where you fill out a style profile and then you can schedule a "fix". A stylist goes through and picks out five pieces, tops, dresses, jeans, accessories, whatever you have set your profile for. The five pieces are mailed to you and you can try on the pieces and decide which ones to keep and what to send back. The company pays for all the shipping. It costs $25 per fix and the $25 goes towards whatever you decide to keep.

The pieces are a bit higher end so they feel like going to Macy's for me, but I'm horrible at shopping for myself. I need other people to do it for me.
This goes to their FAQ: https://www.stitchfix.com/faq
And if anyone signs up and uses my code, I get $25 credit: https://www.stitchfix.com/referral/3756710

And it feels like cheating because I didn't actually hit my goal weight, I'm anticipating hitting my goal weight by May 15th. Like eating that piece of cake before exercising.

Down another pound which is nice. I did a fat fast and dropped some weight and actually got myself into ketosis for the first time ever (where it actually showed on a ketostrips) while I have been following a low carb diet. Today I went to the gym and worked out. I had a piece of Dream Bread for energy, 1 net carb and when I got back from the gym, the ketostrips said trace. I was a bit disappointed thinking finally in ketosis. I will check tonight to see if it is in again. I had pork tenderloin last night. Maybe too much protein is all I can think happened. Very frustrating!

Originally Posted by Blondi13:
Down another pound which is nice. I did a fat fast and dropped some weight and actually got myself into ketosis for the first time ever (where it actually showed on a ketostrips) while I have been following a low carb diet. Today I went to the gym and worked out. I had a piece of Dream Bread for energy, 1 net carb and when I got back from the gym, the ketostrips said trace. I was a bit disappointed thinking finally in ketosis. I will check tonight to see if it is in again. I had pork tenderloin last night. Maybe too much protein is all I can think happened. Very frustrating!

It is my birthday in a couple of weeks and am hoping as a gift to myself to be closer to 120.

Originally Posted by Blondi13:
It is my birthday in a couple of weeks and am hoping as a gift to myself to be closer to 120.

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