Random Fail: First World Problems

[Astylla]

I appreciate the long informative response. Im just incredibly frustrated because I was doing SO well with eating well and exercise including working on doing a 5k, then the back pain was so bad I couldn't do much.. Now it's worse. I do all the cooking so when I physically can't like now it's just more challenging. I will walk around and want to do stuff but as soon as I am upright I want to die. I've managed to keep 35 if the 45 lbs lost off since last August.. So there's that. I'm going to try and get in this week to my husband's doctor who I trust his opinion on and has never steered him wrong. I despise medication and am already on a steady Norco regimen for carpal tunnel.

[BaneTheBrawler]

be careful with NSAIDs. they can conflict pretty dangerously with other medications, so ask first.

and yeah it's a vicious cycle. you feel bad because you cant exercise and you cant exercise because you feel bad and its a downward spiral of pain and awfulness. i know exactly how that goes. it's why i ended up on disability.

maybe have the hubby pick up some easy stuff to cook? uncle ben's 90 second rice is pretty good. or just sit and supervise while he cooks for once. the lazy bum.

[Byrthnoth]

Carpal tunnel is another issue that might be cured by losing weight.

For whatever reason, women report more of essentially every pain syndrome than men. It's particularly pronounced for carpal tunnel, though (2:1), and some have proposed that the disorder may actually have something to do with the musculature at the wrist (although it's not clear to me how that would work). Regardless, you might consider strengthening your wrists. Norco is a treatment, but it won't cure you.


To add to Bane's suggestion, zapping some frozen veggies hardly takes a culinary degree.

Also, for the love of god do not fear salt. Cutting calories is miserable enough without also attempting to eat it unseasoned: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed...20metaanalysis

[Melena]

Carpal tunnel is another issue that might be cured by losing weight.

For whatever reason, women report more of essentially every pain syndrome than men. It's particularly pronounced for carpal tunnel, though (2:1), and some have proposed that the disorder may actually have something to do with the musculature at the wrist (although it's not clear to me how that would work). Regardless, you might consider strengthening your wrists. Norco is a treatment, but it won't cure you.


To add to Bane's suggestion, zapping some frozen veggies hardly takes a culinary degree.

Well the Carpal tunnel is really bad. Her right wrist has already improved significantly from the surgery. Doing the electrical tests on her wrists, she's way beyond what the average time should be, and honestly the second surgery should have already been done, but the insurance company decided last minute they wanted to be cheap and deny the second surgery.

[Astylla]

Carpal tunnel is my workman's comp thing and that is completely separate. I also know what I need to do nutrition wise I just like to make my own food because it's enjoyable to me and it's not him being lazy when he's the only one working right now. He also just can't cook lol. Frozen vegetables are fucking disgusting for the record and I only use Frozen corn in crock pot meals it's so bad lol. I can't eat rice because of the carb content flares up my PCOS and yeah it's fucking annoying. Im just fucking grumpy now thinking about these headaches ugh.

[Byrthnoth]

Frozen green beans and corn are much better now than they used to be (imop). Canned are probably still terrible, but I'll never know because I'm never going to eat canned veggies again. I still prefer fresh for green beans and corn in the summer, but frozen isn't terrible anymore.

Broccoli is probably still terrible from a bag. Peas are still terrible no matter how you get them, so they might as well be frozen. Leafy Green things all have to be fresh.

[BerenTebogo]

Frozen broccoli and canned corn are fine imo. I eat them with p much everything.

[Astylla]

I grew up eating canned veggies including carrots, corn, green beans and leseur sweet peas (the only good ones). But now I can't stand canned stuff and buy my veggies whole and organic, while I may freeze them after prep for soups, casseroles, etc. When I figured out the best foods for me to maintain healthy habits and weight loss were high protein, under 80 carbs a day (once or twice a week I might go over slightly) that is what I'm trying to do now again. I think I'll just have to meal prep over the course of many hours versus all at once due to my pain right now. Few weeks ago when I got back to that plan I dropped 5 lbs in a few days so I know it's doable.

[Spicyryan]

Frozen green beans and corn are much better now than they used to be (imop). Canned are probably still terrible, but I'll never know because I'm never going to eat canned veggies again. I still prefer fresh for green beans and corn in the summer, but frozen isn't terrible anymore.

Broccoli is probably still terrible from a bag. Peas are still terrible no matter how you get them, so they might as well be frozen. Leafy Green things all have to be fresh.

IDK, I get the "fresh frozen" corn, broccoli, etc from Wegmans, and it is all good enough.

Canned corn is fine for cooking, but I have never used it elsewise.

[Ksandra]

So, I have been working about a month and a half at this temp job, and doing fucking amazing if I say so myself. As is, my hubby is still working in LA so we only get to see him on weekends (thank god for facetime), and the in-laws are on vacation for two months. So, I drop of the kids, work my ass off, pick up the kids, pass out when they pass out.

CO-workers love me. Two in particular (one English teacher, and the other the drama teacher), are pretty adamant about trying to get me a job there. Both have written long letters n' such. I am doing costuming for the musical for the spring, and the drama teacher apparently has nightmares getting staff to help out with shows (like not even the choir teacher wants to work on them). There are actually some positions opening up that I could possibly fill. But, nope, the writing is on the wall. Not going to fucking happen. Even though I have been doing everything top notch, it doesn't matter. Because I have no full-time teaching experience on my credentials. Doesn't matter that I am being fucking amazing, doesn't matter my coworkers love me. Just matters that I don't have a long enough teaching history to show them.


I am tired. And I am pissed. And I want to be with my husband. But I also want to be out of fucking LA. I feel like I never get to see my kids. I really need to be working for him to leave his job, and for us to be able to afford preschool.

Shit sucks.

[Astylla]

I was just thinking I have seen you in a bit, this explains it. I really feel where you are coming from but don't give up. I know it sounds easy to say but before I got the job I have now I was feeling like nothing but retail would ever value my customer service experience. I am capable of managing others and doing more but on paper I have nothing so it's bullshit.

I lucked out that the company I work for values what you can bring versus what you already know. I know it's not the same but fucking experience does not equate into value, even in teaching and you have what so many don't : passion. Don't let this kill that fire, fight every step because you know you are fucking awesome. Even if that means it doesn't pan out you know you gave to the end. Hugs. Norco is awesome BTW..

[Spicyryan]

So, I was walking back to my car tonight after a Linux course and there is no one else around because its 9pm.

Naturally it is 28 degrees out and I am hooded (I would say half my face was visible) with my hands in my pockets. So when some small chick comes out of from one of the buildings, stops walking, turns around, and then looks at me. I know something is going to happen and put my hands on my hood to get ready to pull it back.

1"Hey"

2*pulls hood back*
"Hey"

1"Could you walk me to my car past the library?" (I thought she had asked me to show her the library actually, but I figured it out along the way)

2"Sure"

1"Yeah, sorry it's just-"

2"Company?"

1 "Yeah"

2"I understand"

1"Yeah, I don't like walking alone at night. Thanks"

2"Welcome"

1"You don't look like a killer or anything"

2"No, <sarcastically> I just bite"

1*pauses*"Oh, I will keep that in mind.."

So the joking didn't go so well, BUT!
If you are afraid of walking alone at night then why the fuck with no one around would you go up to a bearded hooded stranger and ask for an escort? How safe is that brilliant decision?

[Aksannyi]

Yeah um that's kind of a terrible decision. Wtf.

[Astylla]

The real fail here is that she didn't find it funny.. Wtf.

[Spicyryan]

The real fail here is that she didn't find it funny.. Wtf.

I tried later a couple of times when she called me (oh, want that part of the story?), and I realized the witty sarcastic humor wasn't going to go over well.

[Aksannyi]

My purse strap broke today.

[Spicyryan]

My purse strap broke today.

Strap on. Strap off.

[Charismatic]

So, I have been working about a month and a half at this temp job, and doing fucking amazing if I say so myself. As is, my hubby is still working in LA so we only get to see him on weekends (thank god for facetime), and the in-laws are on vacation for two months. So, I drop of the kids, work my ass off, pick up the kids, pass out when they pass out.

CO-workers love me. Two in particular (one English teacher, and the other the drama teacher), are pretty adamant about trying to get me a job there. Both have written long letters n' such. I am doing costuming for the musical for the spring, and the drama teacher apparently has nightmares getting staff to help out with shows (like not even the choir teacher wants to work on them). There are actually some positions opening up that I could possibly fill. But, nope, the writing is on the wall. Not going to fucking happen. Even though I have been doing everything top notch, it doesn't matter. Because I have no full-time teaching experience on my credentials. Doesn't matter that I am being fucking amazing, doesn't matter my coworkers love me. Just matters that I don't have a long enough teaching history to show them.


I am tired. And I am pissed. And I want to be with my husband. But I also want to be out of fucking LA. I feel like I never get to see my kids. I really need to be working for him to leave his job, and for us to be able to afford preschool.

Shit sucks.

:<
I hope things get better. I wish there was more I could say, Sandy. You'll make it though.

[NynJa]

Get home from work
Internet is down

[AoE]

Got asked if I was gay because I was wearing a scarf (which is actually a keffiyeh but whatever.) Is wanting to be warm in the winter suddenly not a thing that I'm not aware of?