Weekly Randoms 2/20

heatherdubrow

@adirat it was so good! I sometimes make my own ranch mix with various spices. I'm sure you could do something like that!

adirat

@eggplantface I'm counting on it

jenotontx

@heatherdubrow That recipe is definitely going on the menu next week! 

@adirat I'm not quite on Spring1 level but seeing you say "yuck ranch" does hurt my heart.  I'm such a ranch feen. I hear people (particularly women) from the midwest tend to put ranch on everything though... as I do. So maybe I'm just a product of my environment lol

fwtx5815

Barre class- I just tried a class in January and I think I would have liked it more if I chose a different studio. They were not terribly welcoming and though I loved the workout, I had no desire to go back. Spin class on the other hand, I'm addicted! I just started 3 weeks ago at an amazing studio and I'm now going twice a week (and looking for ways to squeeze at least one more session in during the week!) I've never once enjoyed running but would always force it on myself- I love that spin class can replace running for cardio and I don't have to feel bad anymore for hating to run.
I also just joined OTF in January which is great for variety.

hartmich

I loooveee Barre classes but they are SO. EXPENSIVE. I can't justify the $20/class when I also belong to a regular gym with free classes for $40/month. 

jsnakehole

I wish I had everyone's motivation to go to the gym/workout classes. Aside from my burlesque class, I've been so sedentary.

Tennis11785

I also have a hard time justifying the price tag on barre, but I really like it.  The first class I took was Pure Barre, and I didn't like that one quite as much.  But then I found a smaller studio and I like it a lot better.  I also love love love spin classes.  Again, they can add up, but I always walk out feeling like I got a solid workout.  

kiwi2628

I am with @adirat . Ranch is so gross! I don't get how people eat it. Give me a bit of EVOO and balsamic

eggplantface

@fwtx5815 I hate running too! It took me a long time to find something to replace it so I didn't hate going to the gym. The gym (and classes) are free at my work but we're waiting for a new contract to be put in place for spin, and I'm definitely giving it a try when it starts!

coffee4mama

I took a barre class once and it was so fun! I was the youngest person in the class by easily 25 years and those women kicked my butt!!! It was fun though! Maybe I will try it again! 

heatherdubrow

Regarding barre class...I'm able to go every day because my gym offers it and it's part of the membership. So it's not as expensive as a real barre studio.

slaven

Oh DH came home today and said there may be a chance we won't leave Korea this spring and will instead move to a different area and stay for 18-24 months. I don't mind and we'll be closer to better health care compared to where we are now. They actually have a gyno and maternity unit on base there. They don't in our area so women deliver in Korean hospitals but there's such a cultural difference and difference in expectations. I've heard horror stories about women not being able to get an epidural simply because it was after 5pm. and a friend of mine had a horrible c section.

@heatherdubrow I basically got chicken breasts that were cut into tenders but I just spiced them. 

LoveInDC

I was this close to coming out of hiatus. I've really missed talking to you guys and being more involved with all your updates. And then I lurked on a certain thread that rubbed me in all the wrong ways (I'm sure I wasn't the only one). Anywho, I'm going to take the rest of the day and jump back into daily threads tomorrow. See you all then!

adirat

@loveindc YEP. This is me right now:



Hugs friend. If you watched VPR come tell us what you thought tomorrow too

lulu1180

@LoveInDC @adirat It's taking an enormous amount of will power to not call out the offending poster right now!  I am LIVID that they thought it was ok!!!



edit to add gif

LoveInDC

@adirat If? IF? You best believe I watched it live and rewatched it today to gather my thoughts. There are lots lol I'll bump that thread tomorrow Thanks for the love!

LoveInDC

@lulu1180 I thought maybe I missed something either being off-cycle, or only being on here for a few months, or being sporadic this last week. Nope. Stalked the profile. It made things worse.

lulu1180

@LoveInDC Me too!  Like, since when does contributing member mean you posted in the daily threads ONE SINGLE TIME!!!!

heatherdubrow

Yep to everyone annoyed by a certain thread...I almost responded.

heatherdubrow

@LoveInDC I stalked too...completely unacceptable. 

heatherdubrow

And who are all these people LT'ing her post??

lulu1180

@heatherdubrow I didn't open the actual thread just checked the profile to see who it was because I didn't recognize the name.

haylsbayls-2

What the actual shit guys?!

heatherdubrow

@lulu1180 ok gotcha...well she admits at the bottom that she is a lurker. It's taking so much self control to not respond.

jenotontx

lulu1180 said:

@LoveInDC Me too!  Like, since when does contributing member mean you posted in the daily threads ONE SINGLE TIME!!!!

Oh dear lawwd. I was wondering what "not a huge contributor" meant but I'm on the app and it won't let me stalk profiles. I didn't recognize her at all but thought maybe she was someone who was previously active here. I'm annoyed for you ladies. 

adirat

lulu1180

@heatherdubrow As usual we can count on @adirat to not be able to keep quiet.  Although she did say what we're all thinking in a very nice way

haylsbayls-2

edit: WHY ARE ALL MY GIFS FROZEN LATELY - fixed it

adirat

@lulu1180 That is what you say when you have two warnings. 

@haylsbayls I tried not to channel my inner Stassi.

heatherdubrow

@adirat thank you. I kinda piggybacked your response..,

LoveInDC

@adirat You're my hero.

PS, have you been gif-ing? Your last post was blank.

adirat

@loveindc Ugh @bertiemeetsgertie told me another post I made that was gif-only came up blank... what the heck TB I need to post my Bob's Burgers gifs!!!!!!

haylsbayls-2

@adirat I can see all your gifs!

adirat

@haylsbayls Whew!



@loveindc Are you on mobile? I know @bertiemeetsgertie is usually on mobile so I wonder if it's a problem associated with mobile bumping? 

lulu1180

I can also see your gifs @adirat.  I would venture to guess perhaps it's a mobile issue

LoveInDC

adirat said:

Nope, I'm on PC I know I have issues on mobile too seeing everyone's gifs and avatars (android). But I'm on my laptop right now and your post looks empty. Can you see it in my quote?

jenotontx

@adirat I'm not seeing your Gifs either but I'm on the app. 

@heatherdubrow I think the LT's are all newbies

adirat

@loveindc Yeah, I see the gif in your quoted section. Weird! And sad

heatherdubrow

@JJMNO1616 you're probably right

lulu1180

@LoveInDC What browser do you use?  I noticed when I used IE that sometimes gifs didn't come up or were frozen but I have no issues on Chrome.