1. In an attempt to fix my peanut butter addiction intake, I purchased a jar that was 1/5 the size of the jar I’ve been consuming. I wish I were kidding, and I am not proud of how quickly I go through that jar fit for a whale. I turn into a human whirl wind with my hands and mouth when it comes to peanut butter. It’s not a pretty sight.
80oz -VS- 16oz
2. My running is going great lately, and (knock on wood) nothing hurts! My knees have been doing great and I am convinced that I hurt my knee in February due to sitting down too much/minimal movement. The more I stand and move now the less pain. BAZINGA!
3. I love taking outdoor pictures. Not much else I need to say about that.
4. My pants have been feeling a little tight lately. I’m not talking about my jeans..I’m talking about my yoga pants. You know it’s bad when your stretchy pants are stretched to full capacity. No more trays of chocolate.
5. My mom is the best photographer. She really knows how to capture the essence of my beauty.
Clearly that swing was a struggle to get onto. I happen to think I look like a wounded raptor on the left. The sound I would make sounds like this: “CAWWW CAWWWW”
Money Shot
6. Thanks to my pants getting snug, I am trying to cut back on sweets (and peanut butter.) Instead of going cold turkey anytime I get a craving, which is everyday, I eat an “energy” bar instead. Something like a Clif Mojo bar, or a Nature Valley Oats & Honey bar. Let’s be real, these are pretty high in sugar and are more like dessert anyway, but still less sugar than a cookie. It’s a win win in my book.
7. Ever had a peanut butter and basil sandwich? I have. I licked the plate clean which tells you it was edible and not disgusting, but I think I’ll leave the basil to my pasta sauce.
8. I think my cat needs a diaper. He is getting so old his BM’s are a little messy and he likes to scoot his butt on the carpet. It’s not fun to clean up his yellow brick road.
9. Speaking of my cat, both of my cats were sick within a week of each other. I was awake all hours of the night concerned about the sneezing fit that was going on in my room. Hurricane Kittina was happening at 3A.M. for like a week. Poor babies.
This is them with their new toy, Mr.Wiggles. The tan man is the messy pooper. I find the black mans body in a hilarious stance. The longer I stare, the funnier he looks.
10. I know you have all been on the edge of your seats waiting for an update on my coin counter, and I am happy to report that I have made it to $5.33. Who’s laughing now!
Also I would like to give my mom some credit. After 40 failed photo attempts, she did capture a good one. I call this picture, “two jungle cats hungry for spinach.”
Q: What’s your confession?
Blissfulbritt 
62 thoughts on “Early Morning Confessions”
Erin
Okay first of all it must be your dryer because you are teeny and their is no way your pants are getting tight!! And what on earth motivated you to make a basil and peanut butter sandwich haha!? And love all your outdoors pictures!!
thoughtsappear
I second all of this!
Alex @ Brain, Body, Because
1) I have tried this “buy smaller jars of PB” thing as well. It works because my little brain gets convinced that PB is scarce and must be rationed / hoarded.
2) yay, no running pain!
3) My pants are getting snug too. I would like to blame it on the heat.
4) PB basil??????????????????????? what madness is this?
5) I’m sorry to hear about your cats 😦 From fostering, I know that cat colds are hella contagious and it can be hard and gross to manage.
6) I had to type this comment in Notepad because I didn’t want to forget anything. That’s all 🙂
Brittany
Your comments always make my day! My thoughts EXACTLY on the PB subject. If I have more, I will eat more..if I have less..I will SAVE it.
We should obviously get together and figure out how to take our cats for walks so that we can spend time with them, and fit into out pants, and just hangout causeeee that would be AWESOME.
Alex @ Brain, Body, Because
YES, CAT WALKS!!!! I will have to get a cat, but that is no problem! Or, maybe you could bring the cats and I could bring the snacks? Mojo bars! Also, maybe you could bring those amazing pb chocolate bars that you made a few days ago. And maybe your mom could come and photograph us looking like raptors. caw caw!!!!
You live on the west coast, right? I’m in Pittsburgh, so if we met halfway that would be something like Nebraska? (I will admit that I have zero knowledge of central US geography and totally had to look at a map. Who knows anything about Nebraska, srsly?)
Caitlyn
basil and PB…never heard of that one! 🙂 love the swing pictures haha.
sugarcoatedsheridan
The pictures your mom took absolutely crack me up!! And thank you so much for posting those…And the raptor caption is just perfect 🙂
I can go through some peanut butter myself and I’m sorry to hear about your babies being sick. That’s no fun at all!
kathy @ vodka and soda
LOL those pics of you in the swing (trying to get on the swing) made me laugh. i saw some fresh basil plants on sale for $5 at the store but i wasn’t sure if i should get it. now that i see this and that basil isn’t disgusting, i will go out and grab it. thanks for the tip!
pickyrunner
Hahha you are hilarious. Your mom is about as good of a photographer as mine is. Probably better, since your pictures don’t turn out blurry. I’m all about moving a little bit more and not cutting out sweets entirely. As I scour my pantry and cabinets for the marshmallows that should be in there… okay, maybe cutting back on sweets isn’t happening. I’ll just move more 😉 Yayyyy for no running pain!
Emily
Ha! I love these posts from you. I was SO curious about the coin collecting thing Im not even kidding hah
Her Happy Balance
Your black cat reminds me of Salem from Sabrina the Teenage Witch 🙂 And a peanut butter and basil sandwich sounds very unique but I’m not gonna knock it because basil ends up being surprisingly delicious with the most random of things!
cleaneatingveggiegirl
There really isn’t anything that is much better than PB, right?? Although..I have been really loving on almond butter lately, too!
Nikki
Oh my goodness that last picture is amazing! I just bought a new jar of peanut butter Saturday and it’s already halfway gone. NOT ok. The swing pictures actually win.
Colin DeWaay
The good news is the real natural pb is actually pretty darn good for you. You know, in at least somewhat of a moderation! 😉 I can relate, I go through pb like crazy too!
Brittany
Oh yes, I used to have such a healthy relationship with PB! That’s just it though, I don’t know the meaning of moderation and I will eat three times the recommended serving! HA!
Colin DeWaay
Hey I’ve had days where I’ve had like 10 servings so don’t feel bad! 🙂
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
I’m pretty sure my mom’s [lack of] photography skills are part of the reason why I hate having my pictures taken. Nothing better than a horribly angled/lighted picture to boost your confidence! That being said… I call BS on the whole pants-being-tight thing… you look fabulous!
GiGi Eats Celebrities
OHHHHH SNAP! Do I need to put you on the GIGI DIET!!!!???!?!?!?! I will whoop you into VS model shape! 😉
Brittany
Yes, please help me. I am turning into a peanut butter marshmallow. HAHA. I still need sugar though, I can’t cut that out.
GiGi Eats Celebrities
No, I won’t have you cut it out, just reduce it. Maybe limit it to one meal or snack? And eat a lot more sweet produce?!?! Fruits? Bake a pear or apple? Uh… BUTTERNUT SQUASH! lol!
spectacuLAUR
YAY to no knee pain. Wish I could stay the same. And my mother is terrible at photos. First, she’s about 5’2″ so she gets the best angle of my face. Second, she believes standing far, far away so you barely see the person is a good way to take a picture. Lol, it’s so bad.
kepotts
Gorgeous outdoor pics & the ones of you are hilarious! Awesome about the runs & I get a tad crazy when I dive into the PB as well! My Monday Confession — I really want to lay in bed & read a book all day! Alas, duty calls. Maybe some other day 🙂
Nicole @ FruitnFitness
I have a nut butter problem too. I have costco size jars and tried to convince myself I didn’t need to open a new one. I was strong, I could go a week without almond butter. I couldn’t I had it opened the afternoon after finishing the other jar. oops. I’m trying to cut out lots of added sugar to help lose some of the weight I gained this winter, I haven’t been doing too well so far.
Laura
Hurricane Kittina! lol you’re a jokster. But not funny for the cats, hope they feel better.
I like your style, yoga pants and birkenstocks are basically all I wear 🙂
Alex @ Cookie Dough Katzen
Glad to hear your knees are feeling better. Crazy to think that movement can actually repair the body. I can totally relate with your peanut butter obsession! Right there with you! And you know, your yoga pants are probably tight because you’ve been drying them instead of air drying them. 😉 But actually!
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile
That trader joes peanut butter is theee besttt!!! I’ve never tried pb and basil sandwich… very interesting. I may have to take your word for it and try it 😉
di @ life of di.
I really do have an addiction to peanut butter too. I’m serious. It’s starting to get so bad I’m trying not to buy it anymore (sigh) but, alas, I did this morning at the grocery store. I actually bought it for Marty but I doubt he’ll be able to hide it from me for too long 😉 Also, I am really wanting to try that peanut butter and basil sandwich! Sounds delish (and interesting!) And as always, you were cracking me up in the post. Reason #230 I wish we lived close to one another!
NaturesComplete
I’d have to say this article had me rolling with laughter. You have such an awesome personality. I would have to agree with the first commentor, you are tiny and there is no possible way your pants are tight on you. I really do like the idea of buying a smaller jar of peanut butter. I am sure that does help with over eating it. When I get on the kick to try and drop pound because I eat to much at times as well., I will load my plate up as normal but only eat half. I know that is wasteful but maybe it tricks my brain into thinking I am getting the same amount. I guess we all have our own quirks.
Jan @ Sprouts n Squats
Aww you poor kitty’s I hope they feel better soon!
I can’t trust myself to eat peanut butter generally as I will just eat A LOT of it. I’ve replaced eating it with peanut flour which I can’t recommend highly enough 🙂
I can’t stop spending money at the moment. A new pair of shoes here, a new nail polish there, a new sweater and some veggie chopper thing. All in a month when I’m meant to be saving money. Oops!
Brennan
Confessions… i stopped washing my face, i bake ‘for my husband’ even when he’s out of town, and i wish i could run naked so i wouldn’t have to deal with the sweaty clothes.
Yeah, those are my confessions.
Seriously, those pictures of you on the swing are hilarious. Frame them.
Brittany
I wish I could stop washing my face. I went a couple weeks only rinsing my face and using coconut oil to moisturize if I felt extra dry, and it just made me break out. Ugh. I was also super stressed, maybe that was part of it haha. Running naked would be so…freeing. I do need support for the girls though. Or I need to run in an anti gravity chamber hahaha. OK now I am just daydreaming.
Elizabeth
Confession; I buy my peanut butter in a 5 pound tub and, living alone, it never lasts more than 6 weeks.
SUPER HAPPY YAY for pain-free running!!! HOORAY
Heather @ HeatherRunsFast.com
I think everyone I know has a nut butter addiction! We need a to start a new NBA… Nut Butters Anonymous! Your poor kitties 😦 I hope they get better soon! I am happy to hear your running is coming along smoothly. The swing picks are classic! My confession… I had froyo 6 times last week.,, in addition to too much almond butter. Oh, and I also bake “for my husband” like Brennan, haha
dorseyml
I love peanut butter too. I feel so bad for those who are allergic. I like almond butter as well. My favorite brand of both of these is Woodstock. You must try!! Hope your kitties feel better soon. xoxo
Ally
Your posts always make me smile. 🙂
P
Your raptor pose is hilarious! I never would have noticed if you hadn’t pointed it out 😛
And your kitties are adorable. The BM not so much, poor kitty!
Alex @ therunwithin
healthy fats to the rescue! you are a peanut butter eating champ, a good thing of course. Love that running bug
Luv What You Do
That is the biggest jar of PB I have EVER seen! I would just sit on the couch and dig in with a spoon : )
Melissa @ Mouthwatering Morsel
I LOVE your outdoor pictures and always feel happy seeing them. So jealous of the beautifulness you get around you! pb and banana sandwich. so good. hope your kitties aren’t having sneezing fits anymore!!
Kristina at damntenpounds
That is my favorite peanut butter from trader joes. I usually blow through it but hopefully you show more restraint than I do 🙂 I don’t believe your stretchy pants are tight, skinny girl! Has to be water retention. That’s my excuse for everything!
Lauren
Did that pb jar say 80oz? Good lord! Where do they even sell such things?
If your kitties are doing the butt-scoot you may need to have the vet expel their glands. if you don’t know what that means DO NOT look it up while eating peanut butter.
Based on those pictures, there’s no way your stretchy pants are overstretched. I bet they just felt uncomfortable because you were squeezing them into a little kids swing.
Brittany
Bahaha yes..80oz of pure PB goodness…Costco enables my addictions!! Fortunately along with my giant jar of PB I also fly through Costco sized bags of produce too..but those are boring compared to 80oz of PB!
HAHAHA OH my gosh I have seen videos of the anal glands being squeezed!! SO GROSS!! I thought that might be his problem, but he only does it when he has poo stick on his butt..BAH.
Sophie Juliette
Haha I love the PB confession, there was a time when I was like that with Nutella! With you on the pants being tight, I always eat so much more during exams to fuel my work but I’m back to working out and eating well 🙂 You still look great even if your pants are tight! Your kitties are so sweet, I’m sorry they were poorly. That last photo of you is lovely!
Meredith
hehehe you are hilarious! My confession: I have a serious icecream and m&m problem. I have to stop buying m&ms because as soon as I buy them the bag is gone!
p.s your arms look amazing, so toned!
sincerelylily
So….. how many servings are actually in the baby jar of pb? My guess is like 2 or 4…. which would be 1 for me. I’m glad we share the same addiction. And the basil sandwhich…. very crafty. I must try dis.
Yoga pants are always snug on me. I’ve yet to find a loose pair. But if they were loose, then wouldn’t that make them thinner-material-sweat-pants? I don’t know if that makes sense.
I really like, actually love, all your facial expressions on the swing. Swings are fickle things but you look like a beautiful swinger (don’t take that the wrong way)
Confession: I need to post a blog asap. I also need to clean my dirty dirty room asap. I need a massage asap. These are all ‘I need’ statements which I must confess, I am needy at the moment. The end.
Brittany
Hahaha that small jar is a joke..really..it’s already been dug into far too many times. SIGGHH. I suppose your thoughts on the yoga pants make sense, allow me to clarify. They are tighter than when I purchased them 10months ago (yes…they are still going strong!) Mainly around my waist! BAH!
Please post soon..or just text me..or both. I miss your update. BEST BLOGGY FRIENDS FO LYFE! Yea..that just happened. A massage sounds wonderful..
missymiller
YES! Peanut Butter and veggie sandwiches… keep experimenting! (Uh…in moderation?).
Girl I doubt your razzle is getting out of hand but in the interest of saving a pair of yoga pants I will support your sugar scale down.
PS- That is THE biggest jar of PB I have ever seen. No, really. Maybe I have seen sugary kinds but not an all natural. Cool!
Rach @ This Italian Family
Haha! The peanut butter shot cracks me up. That stuff is addicting so I know what you mean! We had a giant tub of it once and we ate it promptly. So we stick with the standard size jars now. 😉 And speaking of PB… I’ve never tried it with anything more adventurous than a banana, haha!
The shots your mom took are hilarious! And I love that you shared them with us. Real life, friend… real life. 🙂
allieksmith
I am a peanut butter lover as well. I go through jar after jar and my family just laughs. They don’t understand how good it is! Anyways, I love the pictures of you haha. Your mom is awesome. I can tell 🙂
As usual, I love your outdoor pictures!
An Unrefined Vegan
80 ounces?! I had no idea PB came in that size! I’m a total junkie, too.
The Healthy Flavor
Omg I laughed so hard at this post!! The pics of you in that swing and the comment about your cats needing a diaper, lol! I love peanut butter too but I’m more addicted to pecan butter, I eat it daily and it’s insanely good!
Amy @ A Desert Girl
That basil looks so goooooood. Yum. I need some pesto. How would pesto and peanut butter be together? Eh, I’m thinking not good. But I love them both.
I loooooove the pics on the swing. And how much your two cats remind me of my two cats. Except mine is white rather than black. And more of a brown brindle than the gold brindle. But other than that they’re practically identical.
Katherine
Ok in regards to the peanut butter, I have a 4 pound jar. I can go through that thing in a week. Ugh, I’m trying to calm down but it’s so tempting. Let me know if the smaller size works 🙂
Ja @Ja on the RUN
This post is so fun to read. 🙂 I was laughing the whole time reading it. 🙂
Never tried basil and peanut butter sandwich. Never thought the combination of those two would work. Hmmm. 🙂
I’m addicted to peanut butter. I am buying the PB2 lately, less in calories and much healthier. 🙂
jessielovestorun
I can totally see basil and peanut butter tasting good. I mean I’ve put basil in my egg omelet before and topped it with pb, so why wouldn’t it work on toast?!!
Alex (Veggin' Out in the Kitchen)
Haha peanut butter is my weakness too. I have maybe 6 or 7 jars of it in the cupboard… Always got to have backup, I mean you never know when a storm will hit and you will be without power for a week 😉 That doesn’t even sound like such a bad thing if it means I’d be eating peanut butter all day for a week 😛 And to think I used to be allergic to it… really, how did I survive?!
katalysthealth
ummm basil and PB huh? Ya not sure how I feel about that one lol Im very particular about the usage of my nut butters!! I do however, really love basil!! Especially with tomatoes and cheese. On bread. Mmmmmm
makingthymeforhealth
Hi Brittany! I just found your blog and you are pretty freakin’ hilarious! I love the picture of you on the swing, lol. I’m also a vegetarian so I look forward to following your blog! 🙂
Brittany
Aww thanks!! I tried to check out your blog, but alas you have a protected log in (I hope you weren’t being stalked by creepers.) Thanks for your comment and veggie lovers unite!
Megan
I personally think you look like an angel from heaven on the swing… My confessions
1) Since surgery I only shower every few days (I’m working on it) 2) I’ve been making mini batches of granola because I eat it all as soon as it comes out of the oven 3) I resent my roommate for not vacuuming (EVER) so I passive aggressively sneak some of her cereal.
* Vegan Sparkles *
Ohhh how I love catching up on your blog, Britt! You always make me giggle! Love! xx
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets
I am a fan of your raptor pose, and a sucker for kitties, even with their boot scooting habits. It’s always the long haired ones too.
I also really like those cabin pictures with the red chairs. The symmetry, the colors; they are absolutely artistic.