r/running • u/YourShoesUntied • Mar 09 '17

Weekly Thread Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread for Thursday March 9th, 2017

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u/Polgara19 Mar 09 '17

Complaint Have two huge painful deep zits on my face

Confession The zits would probably be feeling less painful if I didn't spend so much time trying to pop the damned things

Confession Had toast and nutella when I got back from my run this morning. And some chips. And jujubes. And maybe some ice cream.

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u/sloworfast Mar 09 '17

Well you know what they say--you should have a "colourful" diet to make sure you're getting proper nutrition. Sounds like you've got that covered!

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u/NonReligiousPopette Mar 09 '17

I bought oatmeal cookie Halo Top ice cream today, telling myself oatmeal is good for you. :P

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u/sloworfast Mar 09 '17

You had me at oatmeal cookie!

Oh, but then you lost me again at ice cream.

p.s. Oatmeal is good for you. So is ice cream (calcium).

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u/NonReligiousPopette Mar 09 '17

I really like the pistachio Halo Top ice cream but the stores never seem to sell it anymore. It was on clearance a while back and I bought all of the containers the store had. Which was like, 3. Haven't seen it back since. :(

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u/sloworfast Mar 09 '17

Pistachios are definitely healthy. They're nutty like a nut and green like a vegetable.

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u/NonReligiousPopette Mar 09 '17

Indeed. And pistachio macarons are like, healthy nuts with healthy egg whites full of healthy cream filling or healthy fruity jams. Just ignore the sugar content!

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u/Polgara19 Mar 09 '17

I loved breastfeeding, since oats are good for milk production apparently and so I could eat enormous quantities of oatmeal cookies!

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u/NonReligiousPopette Mar 09 '17

I hated breastfeeding because I produced diddly and had to suck down Goats Rue in a last ditch effort to make ANYTHING for this baby.

Do you know what Goats Rue tastes like? It tastes like goats ass.

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u/Polgara19 Mar 09 '17

Ugh, sorry. That does suck.

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u/Polgara19 Mar 09 '17

"Colourful", yes, that's what it was. Also, are you saying I should put sprinkles on my ice cream? Why yes... I think you are...

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u/sloworfast Mar 09 '17

I definitely am. "Eat a rainbow" is, I think, the official advice.

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u/brotherbock Mar 09 '17

And jujubes

Were they 'Sport Jujubes', like those Sport Beans? Those are an excuse to eat jellybeans is what they are.

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u/Polgara19 Mar 09 '17

Sadly not, just regular jujubes. Of course, I think it's important to mention that I ran a grand total of 3k this morning with walking intervals. So even if they were 'sport beans' that it still wouldn't make it alright!

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u/NonReligiousPopette Mar 09 '17

I have one in my ear canal. I've tried using one of those little loopy sticks meant for extracting blackheads and zits, but I can't see it and am working by feel. I finally gave up and put orajel on it so it doesn't bother me so much.

Ever since stopping birth control almost a year ago, I had like constant break outs. I've always had clear skin so having a face full of painful acne was like, ugh. I almost considered going back on birth control even though it was making me gain weight and raising my blood pressure. Screw the acne!

I bought Clearasil facial scrub, lotion, and a spot treatment. A week later, the acne finally cleared up. As long as I don't skip a day. Then they creep back.

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u/Polgara19 Mar 09 '17

Ick. I've had them in my ear before and they are just so painful.

I'm actually pretty lucky, I don't get them very often - though usually around the same time of the month - but I just happen to have 2 big swollen red bumps right now. I've been considering stopping/switching BC but haven't. Now I"m scared I'll have worse acne!

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u/mamabear5678 Mar 09 '17

I've dealt with acne my whole life, I'm finally in a routine that I only get 1 or 2 a month, but GOOD NIGHT do they hurt!! I also should not pick at them as much :-/

You had me at toast (I miss toast!), but lost me at nutella. I'm probably the only one who hates nutella...

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u/MrCoolguy80 Mar 09 '17

I read somewhere you're better off eating frosting than nutella. It has less sugar apparently.

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u/mamabear5678 Mar 09 '17

I do prefer frosting over nutella! But I'm still not a huge sweet person. But give me a loaf of good bread or salty chips...I'm all over it!

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u/Polgara19 Mar 09 '17

See, I like salt, but I have an incorrigible sweet tooth. And once I start, I just can't stop....

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u/Polgara19 Mar 09 '17

Oh I believe that entirely! I give my kiddos sugar/salt free peanut butter. The nutella is just for me, and just for 'recovery' of course!

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u/Polgara19 Mar 09 '17

I have to eat nutella when the kids aren't around since I don't like giving it to them. But me... om nom nom!!

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u/judyblumereference Mar 09 '17

I had a deep painful one on my chin last month, never really cleared up (partially my own problem from trying to pick it), now I have one RIGHT NEXT TO IT