Couch 185: The Labyrinth

Overtly Scottish suits you

Tablet is so good. :drool:

Seems I've got mesel' a wee darlin'!

This is an attempt to get me to break my New Year’s resolution, isn’t it?

Never fear, I shall fight them in the cookie jars, I shall fight them in the grocery store aisles, I shall never surrender...

Och aye? Thats racial profiling there.

I have Info tomorrow.

Hoping she forgets about a mall trip together.

Surely..you’ll just say..no thanks if you dont want to go.

Oh hello, who is this rational thinker?

Oh, but if she forgets I can work up a rupture.

Besides, I don’t want to let you all down.

If you are looking for a rupture those are easy. Beats a mall trip any day!

Ok so NYE this co worker "asked me out" in the sense that he wanted to celebrate NYE with me BUT I turned him down due to terrible roads with our snowstorm. We rescheduled for today but it was also my siblings birthday so we agreed to meet at a mall this evening but my stupid self didn't realize prior that it closed early....I suggested coffee or dinner and he said no. He wanted the mall or my place... which I'm not comfortable with someone I barely know coming over..... anyway...I'm not into him at all, he's younger than me and I don't want young guys. However, I'm open to friends, even though I'm not seeking friends, it's fine to have a work friend or whatever.....

I'm just unsure if, especially because he refused the coffee/dinner ideas, if he is just hoping for a hook up. That's also not something I'm comfortable with. I don't wanna judge him too much, he's a bit of a weird dude from the 1 time we talked but I mean.... he could just be awkward etc.... BUT I don't want to get myself into this and him only have hook up in mind

So, is it rude to outright ask if that's his intention? I don't have much experience with this stuff so idk. Also if it's ok to ask, what's a good way to ask

We work together but not in the same area so its' not a awkward thing if we are not talking, I am a cashier, he's in a whole different department. We only met because we trained together

Anyway.... ya I'm starting to think he's only into one thing, which I am sadly not, especially with a younger man I'm not interested in.... so should I ask or not?

My carbs stayed under 20 today but my protein averaged 153 grams. That’s way too much. I must do some tweaking tomorrow. Calories were 1270.

I don’t think it’s rude to ask him his intentions at all. Especially if he is insisting on your place. To me saying the mall or your place is like saying you have 2 choices eat in the food court and play video games or have sex with me.

No thank you.

Are you going by the .36 grams of protein per pound?

I eat I think 80-100 grams a day, but apparently I am freakishly muscular.

I’m going by however the free Atkins app calculated it.
You are not freakishly muscular. I disagree with the dumb doctor. I don’t exercise at all so that’s how I know my protein is way too high. I’m going to start exercising but not a lot. Some light cardio till I find what works for me.

I got stupid H sick! Now he's being a big baby and a pain in the ***! He wants to go out Lyft'ing tonight, so he's going to buy masks. I wouldn't want to be in the car with someone wearing a mask. On top of that, he thinks my dad is the one who got us all sick. It's always my dad, his dog, my sister, or my niece who are to blame. According to my Pdoc, the cold is going around right now. So to blame anyone is just stupid. Oh! And he's complaining because he can't take any cold meds because of the prescription meds he's on.

The only time I ever really feel like writing a book is when I read one and think, "That started well but the ending was wrong."

People in dreams aren't always who they appear to be.

I hear that you're distressed, but perhaps you could unpack that? (I mean, think about what form that distress takes and where it might come from.)

Unpleasant. I makes me wonder if he is being honest with you. That sort of complaint usually comes from guilt.

That's not necessarily a bad idea. Ask him to present a business case. See if the numbers add up.

Can you say, "Sure. But let's be clear, this not a date. One thing is not going to lead to another."

(He'll probably go off in a sulk and you'll never hear from him again. Win, right?)

I made some magical pork belly to go with my black eye peas and greens for new year's day.

That's @ the amount of protein for a 2000 calorie plan. It takes awhile to figure out the balance. But where were your veg? 40% veg, 30% lean protein, 30% healthy fat (monosaturated is best) is a rough goal--I just put the food on a plate, like a pie chart, to guesstimate. Make most veg non-starchy. Also nuts, if you're not allergic, are good: almonds and walnuts are best, and consider them a fat.


You really need veg for antioxidants and fiber. Unopposed protein + ketosis = high risk of dehydration which is hard on the kidneys. And it makes you feel like crap (headaches and blahness).


If you like hard boiled eggs, egg salad (sometimes I make it with just tiny chopped cucumbers and a little vinegar for tart to make it moist and crunchy) with walnuts in Romaine "boats" and a dish of raspberries (they've been on sale around here!) with a little cream can be a nice breakfast or lunch?

can you guys maybe spoiler all the calorie talk?