Oops, yeah, I just said that. H&F randoms go here...

[MrsE]

Anyone heard a good cleanse story lately? I know you miss all the random drop in posts from the board that shall not be named!

H&F knowledge from this board is apparently ingrained in me. This was very clear last night when I had a "oops this isn't the H&F board, I probably shouldn't say that to someone IRL" moment.

I was at a work happy hour and one of my colleagues was explaining her juice fast cleanse. She went on and on about how you need a good cleanse every once in a while to rid your body of toxins, blah blah blah.

I looked at her, smiled, and responded, "so you have no use for your colon then?" Gasp! Total foot-in-mouth moment. I still can't believe I said that out loud! Everyone at the table laughed and took it as a joke but I lightheartedly explained that your colon cleanses your body for you. Thank God my colleagues thought it was funny, but as soon as I said it I wanted to hide under the table.

Your turn...

[mainewifey]

My co-worker (who is a complete moron) was telling us in a meeting about how he and his wife were doing a 14 day cleanse. One with some sort of a drink you make at home, green tea, and lots of laxatives. I totally side eyed him, but only said that it didn't sound very healthy, and I wouldn't be able to do it.

The next week he came in and said that his wife had passed out on the toilet and hit her head on the tub. And what did he do in that situation? He went and mixed her a cleanse drink. He said that he was only going to allow her to go for 10 days.

[enfuego23]

I have a horrible, red sore throat and a half marathon on Sunday - I feel like poop:(

That's all I have right now, I'm a whiny mess:(

[sitnspin]

Ha,ha, that response is hilarious!

My confession, I have almost given up on explaining to people how awesome spinning is.  I own a studio, it is packed, if you don't want to try it, I honestly am not going to convince you.

This is not helpful since I am going to a networking party tonight!  I will put on a happy face!

[mcc]

Haha I laugh at those cleanse people. Someone on my FB posted some expensive vitamin drinks and was all "This is the first time I've actually felt the vitamins working!" Uhh, they're laced with caffeine dude.

I just made the most disgusting green smoothie ever. I gagged it down. Not a fan of almond milk.

I figured out that the single guys go to my gym and supermarket between 1 and 3pm. I learned this after some dude at the gym started talking to me and then I ran into him at the grocery store. I realllly hope it was just a coincidence...

[MrsManners]

A girl from my box posted a picture of paleo cleanse kit on Facebook. I'm a huge paleo fan/eater. No one needs to do a cleanse, ESPECIALLY not someone who eats well and naturally. Why must marketing/sales ruin every good thing?

[bluelikejazz]

I have a FB friend (wife of one of DH's HS friends) who just did a 10 day juice "fast". So many times I wanted to post exactly what you said. But I couldn't bring myself to. She thinks she's a "health nut" because she bought a juicer, and I just want to scream "YOUR BODY NEEDS PROTEIN TOO!"

And then I found this: www.buzzfeed.com/rachelysanders/what-a-juice-cleanse-is-really-like-terrible-not-healthy

(I didn't post this on her wall, but I can't tell you how badly I wanted to)

[Deleted]

Hope you feel better, enfuego!

I really want some coffee. I am trying to talk myself out of it, but it's not working. This weather just makes me so sleepy!

I've come to the realization if I'm going to get any spring cleaning done this year that I'm going to have to do little things every night after work. Bleck.

[taratru]

Now that I've committed to the September marathon, I want to just take all the time off between now and the start of the training cycle.

Except I have a half next weekend. It should be fine to just run like twice a week until May 21, right? :/

[no0b]

My mother mentioned that she wanted to do a cleanse. I asked her whether or not her liver and kidneys were no longer functioning properly.

We have a family friend that is selling these miracle anti aging pills and creams in a pyramid style business. I just.... I just can't deal with it. It's more about the money than what they are actually trying to convince people to take and I'm pretty sure it isn't FDA approved *headdesk*

Oh, a confession on my part, I was supposed to do a half in June (my first) and now because of training and lack of etc. etc. I have to push it back to September. For some reason that makes me feel like I am failing.

[Brit]

mcc - Do they have jobs? Random.

[ebeth]

I should not have committed to a HM over memorial day weekend. I'm really not interested in training for it.

[mainewifey]

My sister is taking some sort of all natural weight loss pills right now. Thats fine because it's all natural, you know?

I secretly laugh at her because she takes all of these pills, doesn't eat breakfast, will skip lunch to go walking and can't figure out why she can't lose weight. While I eat a shit-ton for breakfast, always eat lunch, eat a big dinner, and have snacks in between, and I'm losing at a steady clip.

I'll take my diet plan over hers any day.

[Brit]

I was the last mom to daycare pickup the other day because I went running between the end of my work day and picking up DD. When I walked in there to get her, dripping with sweat, clearly having just run, they looked at me like I was the most horrible mother they deal with. They had moved her from her classroom to the front of the center so she was looking out the window like a sad puppy when I got there. I felt like a jerk. But I wanted to squeeze in a run and H was OOT from Monday until tonight. I had just spent 9 days, 24 hours per day with DD, I felt like it wasn't that bad to push the evelope with daycare pickup once. I am still torn about whether I would do it again.

[D2M]

noob: what company is it? I am unhealthily intrigued by pyramid schemes.

no real confessions from me. I guess I'm bummed that I probably won't sign up for the NYC Marathon even though I have guaranteed entry. I am trying to get pregnant and I initally thought that I'd sign up for it and if I got pregnant, I'd drop out happily. If I didn't, I'd at least have the marathon to look forward to. But the more I think about it (and I've talked to my doctor, too), the more I realize that the stress of training won't do my body any favors right now.

[mcc]

Apr 25, 2013 11:32:18 GMT -5 Brit said:

mcc - Do they have jobs? Random.

I'm assuming they work at home like me. My mom always asks "who's there in the middle of the day. What kind of bums are these people?!" and I'm all, "umm, theyre like me??" Haha

[Brit]

Apr 25, 2013 12:08:45 GMT -5 mcc said:

Apr 25, 2013 11:32:18 GMT -5 Brit said:

mcc - Do they have jobs? Random.

I'm assuming they work at home like me. My mom always asks "who's there in the middle of the day. What kind of bums are these people?!" and I'm all, "umm, theyre like me??" Haha

I wanna work from home! ::stomps feet::

Can I pry some... what-ish do you do that you can work from home? What type of industry is it in? When I was a consultant I got to work from home some, but I had to travel like the other 80% of the time, so that wasn't really ideal. In India I worked from home and I was hugely successful at it, but now that I'm back in Indiana my boss likes for me to show up to work in person and stuff. Weird.

[agswife]

Apr 25, 2013 12:08:45 GMT -5 mcc said:

Apr 25, 2013 11:32:18 GMT -5 Brit said:

mcc - Do they have jobs? Random.

I'm assuming they work at home like me. My mom always asks "who's there in the middle of the day. What kind of bums are these people?!" and I'm all, "umm, theyre like me??" Haha

Now that I'm on maternity leave, I take the baby to the gym in the middle of the day. Every day, between 10-1 (that's usually the timeframe we go in, depending on the day), it's packed. Whatever jobs those people have . . . I want.

[agswife]

Apr 25, 2013 11:50:42 GMT -5 Brit said:

I was the last mom to daycare pickup the other day because I went running between the end of my work day and picking up DD. When I walked in there to get her, dripping with sweat, clearly having just run, they looked at me like I was the most horrible mother they deal with. They had moved her from her classroom to the front of the center so she was looking out the window like a sad puppy when I got there. I felt like a jerk. But I wanted to squeeze in a run and H was OOT from Monday until tonight. I had just spent 9 days, 24 hours per day with DD, I felt like it wasn't that bad to push the evelope with daycare pickup once. I am still torn about whether I would do it again.

If I don't get my ass in gear and get up at 4:30am for the gym during the week, I will be that mom, too. Whatever. I'm paying a buttload for these people to watch my kid. Don't judge me. 

[lb2006]

i agree with the above - i will also be that mom. Will also be the mom who doesn't care to dress nice. I'm satisfied in nike shorts & a t-shirt any day.

[breezy8407]

Apr 25, 2013 11:50:42 GMT -5 Brit said:

I was the last mom to daycare pickup the other day because I went running between the end of my work day and picking up DD. When I walked in there to get her, dripping with sweat, clearly having just run, they looked at me like I was the most horrible mother they deal with. They had moved her from her classroom to the front of the center so she was looking out the window like a sad puppy when I got there. I felt like a jerk. But I wanted to squeeze in a run and H was OOT from Monday until tonight. I had just spent 9 days, 24 hours per day with DD, I felt like it wasn't that bad to push the evelope with daycare pickup once. I am still torn about whether I would do it again.

Don't feel bad - I try to remind myself that I pay a second mortgage to them, they shouldn't have a say with what I do with my time. Or judge me as long as I am following the rules. But, easier said than done. 

Case in point - I was judged today. We had one year checkups this morning, so told DC they wouldn't be there until noon. Well, DD had what I am now assuming was a GI virus this weekend, because now DS has had some nasty diapers. He had two bad ones this morning, so we knew we had to keep him home after the doctor. I still dropped off DD, and then went to work and DH and DS went home. At drop off, one of the teachers said "oh, so I guess we need to keep an eye on everyone's diapers now" As if it's my fault they had a virus that I am 99.9% sure they got there in the first place. 

[mcc]

Apr 25, 2013 12:15:00 GMT -5 Brit said:

Apr 25, 2013 12:08:45 GMT -5 mcc said:

I'm assuming they work at home like me. My mom always asks "who's there in the middle of the day. What kind of bums are these people?!" and I'm all, "umm, theyre like me??" Haha

I wanna work from home! ::stomps feet::

Can I pry some... what-ish do you do that you can work from home? What type of industry is it in? When I was a consultant I got to work from home some, but I had to travel like the other 80% of the time, so that wasn't really ideal. In India I worked from home and I was hugely successful at it, but now that I'm back in Indiana my boss likes for me to show up to work in person and stuff. Weird.

I'm an attorney for a family pharmaceutical consulting company. We don't have an actual office. We all work from home

[no0b]

Apr 25, 2013 11:55:17 GMT -5 D2M said:

noob: what company is it? I am unhealthily intrigued by pyramid schemes.

no real confessions from me. I guess I'm bummed that I probably won't sign up for the NYC Marathon even though I have guaranteed entry. I am trying to get pregnant and I initally thought that I'd sign up for it and if I got pregnant, I'd drop out happily. If I didn't, I'd at least have the marathon to look forward to. But the more I think about it (and I've talked to my doctor, too), the more I realize that the stress of training won't do my body any favors right now.

LifeVantage or something of the sort.

[IrishBelle]

Apr 25, 2013 11:50:42 GMT -5 Brit said:

I was the last mom to daycare pickup the other day because I went runninge end of my work day and picking up DD. When I walked in there to get her, dripping with sweat, clearly having just run, they looked at me like I was the most horrible mother they deal with. They had moved her from her classroom to the front of the center so she was looking out the window like a sad puppy when I got there. I felt like a jerk. But I wanted to squeeze in a run and H was OOT from Monday until tonight. I had just spent 9 days, 24 hours per day with DD, I felt like it wasn't that bad to push the evelope with daycare pickup once. I am still torn about whether I would do it again.

As long as you were there by your DDs pickup time, there is nothing wrong with it. You're paying for that time so it shouldnt matter what your're doing.

[pixy0stix]

I always thought the race was Boulder Boulder, but it is in fact Bolder Boulder. ::the more you know::

[Brit]

mcc - Sounds like it isn't a career option for me. I bet it is super awesome though!

[runblondie26]

Brit I used to be, ok I still am, that mom. I felt guilty in the beginning, but the alternatives were to run on the treadmill at 4:30am or take DD in the jogging stroller after work which meant either blazing heat or dodging cars in the dark, depending on the season (we really only get 2 here in GA   )

Now I cherish having a couple weeknights to myself. You do what you need to do to strike a balance.

In another year or so your DD will be so busy playing, you'll have to coax her out of there at the end of the day.

[gummybear]

I am fighting the OCD urge right now. Hard. I set out to run 4.5 today but my little one took a long nap, so we got started a bit late. My older daughter was supposed to be home from Take Your Kid To Work Day (she went with my MIL) at 4:30-ish. So I cut my run short by .5 miles. As soon as I got in the door MIL called and said they were running late. But the baby was happy to be out of the stroller and was kind of doing her thing in the house. It is taking every ounce of self control not to strap her back in and go out for .5 more. It's not about calories or anything. I am just pissed I said I'd do 4.5 and only did 4.

[starryfish]

Apr 25, 2013 11:50:42 GMT -5 Brit said:

I was the last mom to daycare pickup the other day because I went running between the end of my work day and picking up DD. When I walked in there to get her, dripping with sweat, clearly having just run, they looked at me like I was the most horrible mother they deal with. They had moved her from her classroom to the front of the center so she was looking out the window like a sad puppy when I got there. I felt like a jerk. But I wanted to squeeze in a run and H was OOT from Monday until tonight. I had just spent 9 days, 24 hours per day with DD, I felt like it wasn't that bad to push the evelope with daycare pickup once. I am still torn about whether I would do it again.

I dont think you should feel bad at all. Good for you for getting a run and some alone time in!

[clseale]

Apr 25, 2013 13:49:51 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I always thought the race was Boulder Boulder, but it is in fact Bolder Boulder. ::the more you know::

LOL! The first option made more sense to you than the second option??

kams, do what you feel works for you. I don't get the extent of annoyance for cleanses over here. Actually though, I don't get the extreme annoyance for most things that get people fired up about around here. A simple, "No, I don't do them. I don't think they work" would be an appropriate response IMO. Sometimes so much time and snark and annoyance is spent on stuff like that. I've actually done something that calls itself a cleanse (but really it's just extremely clean eating over what I typically do. Normal food, good amounts of calories, etc.) and I noticed a difference. Do what makes you feel good.