1. They’re baaaaccckkk…
Coming to a Starbucks near you after November 1st.
2. I kind of want to run a marathon..but I’m really scared.
3. My typical grocery haul is what I like to call balance.
4. I dislocated my elbow last week (at 4am), and spent 15 minutes trying to put it back in its socket. Sadly this has happened a handful of times before, but not recently. I cried, yelled for my mommy, pulled it back into place, and then went to work. Damn you yoga planks…
5. Still obsessed with fall squash. 
6. I really miss hiking, and being active all day. I’ve been so sedentary with school lately I’m starting to grow another human off my backside.
7. Folded/curled chips > flat chips. I will dig throughout an entire bag searching for all of the folded chips. Don’t even get me started on when 5 chips are baked on top of each other.
I guess once a digger always digger.
8. I rarely have enough free time to spend reading blogs. Have I mentioned how badly school is cramping my style? Is it December yet??
9. I don’t even have time to focus on creating tastings with my one true love – black crack.
10. I want a new iPhone (I’m still rocking the iPhone 4 I got in 2011)…and the Garmin 220….and a trip to Ireland…and room filled with coffee and chocolate.
Q: What’s your confession?
Blissfulbritt 
92 thoughts on “Early Morning Confessions”
Rookienotes
You can make it through school!
Brittany
Thank you!!! I’m hanging on for dear life.
Rookienotes
Do you have a twitter?
Brittany
I don’t…I just can’t get on board with all the social media stuff. 🙂
Rookienotes
I loved these confessions haha
Suz's Adventures
I don’t usually drink soda, but have a travel coffee mug full of coca cola to help stave off the headache I’ve had every morning since Monday. So…I’ve been drinking soda since 7:30. Gotta do what you gotta do right?
P.S. Run a marathon! 7 months before I ran my first, I said I’d never even consider it. A month later I was registered for one and started training. The training is probably the hardest part. I’m running my second this weekend and am nervous, but excited. Already debating another 🙂 You can do it!
Brittany
No shame…gotta do what you gotta do!!
I know my marathon time is coming…I can feel it. AAHH.
natasha
Ha, ha…finally someone who understands! For some reason I stopped craving coffee so now I drink diet coke (warmed up in the morning even!) to get my caffeine fix.
Brittany
WARMED coke!?!?! That sounds…bizarre? I’m not one to talk, but still! 🙂
Alex @ therunwithin
I said the same thing about a marathon, god damn peer pressure got to me 🙂 I think it is hilarious when people have their unique food likes (I am so the same way). For chips, I hate the whole chips, I like the broken pieces. Unless it is kettle cooked then man I want those folded ones. Random, yes. It’s friday though.
Brittany
ALEEXXX. First of all, HHIHIHIHIH I’ve missed your face. Second, you were already a beast of a runner soooo a marathon was your next step! HA.
I also love the broken pieces, and I will dig for those and grab a GIANT handful to stuff in my face. It gives me a similar sensation of folded chips because there is so much crunch. I sound like a weirdo….
Laura @ the gluten-free treadmill
You can do it! (a marathon) In fact, I’ll do it with you! 🙂 My confession? I drink soy nog straight from the carton!
Brittany
As you should!
Heather @ HeatherRunsFast.com
These are seriously my favorite posts of yours. They crack me up AND I always learn something about you 🙂 Do a marathon, but not while you have a heavy school load OR maybe do it during school so that you don’t feel so sedentary. Just make sure you have time to sleep! I’m a digger, too. Fold and stacked chips= more flavor. OUCH! You put your elbow back in place yourself?! I cringe thinking about that. And my mouth waters thinking about all the squash and Justin’s PB cups. Time for second breakfast 🙂
Brittany
YES, my main set back right now is knowing it will need to be my LIFE for like 4months. SO I just need to find a good time.
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
I am SO excited for the red cups. Probably more excited than a person should be for a coloured cup.
I have dislocated my elbow before (my brother pulled it out of the socket), so I feel your pain.
B
My confession is I’m tired of being lazy but I’ve started back at the gym this week! It’s a start!
Brittany
YES, you gotta start somewhere. You’ve already done the hardest part. 🙂
wanderwolf
Speaking of that, start training for a marathon. Once you’re in training, it’s no longer as scary. Search for a marathon at least 6 months away. That way you know you have the time to start slowly and still get there safely. 🙂
racingoprah
Amen sister to folded chips.
I’m training for my first marathon right now, and like so many others, I previously said I would never do it. I’ve got a draft post on how marathon training has impacted my life, which I need to post. Cliffs notes version – prepare to cut something out of your life, and it doesn’t have to be something big (the things I’ve cut out are trivial anyway, don’t miss them), but you’ll need that extra time for training AND sleeping more! Other things that change: your appetite increases, your bedtime changes, and you feel like a champion almost all the time.
If you have the time to do it, DO IT! You never know when you’ll actually WANT to run a marathon again, why not take advantage now?
Brittany
Thank you for the tip!! Time is the only thing really holding me back from signing up RIGHTNOW. I know it will be my LIFE for a solid 4 months.
hellotofit
Ahhh, I love fall squash, particularly spaghetti squash!
Lauren @ ihadabiglunch
Oh my gosh are your veggies really small or is that pb cup package REALLY big?? Haha. Can’t wait to try the new holiday latte in that holiday cup 🙂 oh the little things. Confession: well, you’ll see in my post today lol. Definitely a confession tho haha
Brittany
I think it’s the photo angle, because neither one is really small or really big. HA!
Hannah
Run a marathon! You can do it :). I’m a chip digger too. I like really bubbly tortilla chips and burned pretzels. It’s the little things!
miq
What are you studying in school? Should I already know that from your blog…because I don’t, dang it.
Brittany
I’ve only talked about it briefly! I’m taking my remaining prereq classes to study holistic nutrition. Currently in chemistry…barf.
miq
Oh…chemistry…you/re right, barf!
kathy @ vodka and soda
yes to all the squash things! planning on buying some this weekend for next week’s meals 😀
foodielovesfitness
Folded chips rock! Ouchhhhhh on the elbow lady! And I just got the new iPhone shipped to me this week and I kind of don’t even want it because 1.) it’s HUGE and 2.) I was told I could send in my old phone and get $200 off, only to find out that the promotion expired a week after I ordered the phone and I needed to fill out some crap about wanting to exchange it by then (which was obviously never mentioned by the Verizon guy). That, is why I hate Verizon and think that they are shady characters. GRRRR. Anywho, have a great weekend! And I say go for that marathon!!! 🙂
Brittany
I’D be SO PISSED.
Missy
Re: #4
!!!!!!!!
GGGuuuuuurrrrlll.
What kind of super-human are you?
Hope it’s not still sore. )0:
Brittany
I don’t even know. HA. It’s MUCH better now.
Aja
I can’t tell if I’m really excited for the Christmas season because I like Christmas or because it means I’ll be done with this quarter… School is crazy. I also want a new iPhone. Still got the 4 as well, but I don’t even care what model it is after 4. I’ll take a 5. The 6 is huge! And a room full of chocolate would be nice.
Kate @ Another Clean Slate
I want all of the things in your last item too- and a lot more! Balance is good in grocery carts 🙂
Rach @ This Italian Family
O_O I’m sorry… you dislocated your elbow?! And then… popped it back into the socket?! And then went to work!? I am like dying here, haha! I’m so glad you know how to handle it, but still… YIKES! I’m pretty sure I’d be calling my friend who’s an RN and be like “come fix me!! I’m dying!” or something equally dramatic. 😉
Also, I am super stoked about the red cups coming back! Yay CHRISTMAS! 🙂
Femme Fitale Fit Club
Brittany you continue to CRACK ME UP!!!!!! What is black crack? Str8 black coffee? What are you doing to school for? How you been?
Brittany
YES, coffee black as night. 🙂 I’m going back to school for holistic nutrition. YAHOO.
Femme Fitale Fit Club
Congrats!!!
Amy
Ohmygosh, I want a new iPhone too!! I still have the same iPhone 4 from 2011 (uggh, it keeps crashing on me ALL the time), and when I saw that Target had the new iPhone 6 on display yesterday… I made my guy stop so I could look at it. Fingers crossed I have a new one by the end of November! And GOOD LUCK with school stuff!! I’m so impressed by your dedication — it’s inspiring!
Brittany
Target….DID YOU FIND ANY WORKOUT TOPS!?
Amy
Ugh NO! But that was because my guy came with me on our last trip, and he rolled his eyes and threatened to walk out when I said I wanted to look for them… (That’s what I get for bringing him when he wanted a nap.) Should be heading back tomorrow or the day after — and by myself this time!! 😉
Charlotte
Hahaha i love this list. I just got the 6 after having the 4s for yeeears. It’s so diff– It’s making me question my ability to handle change. (I love it though, I’ll get used to it) I can’t wait for the xmas cups!
Arman @ thebigmansworld
My confession is that I just saw Nicki Minaj’s clip for anaconda and thought of you…is that bad? Okay, stop making me like you more and more- I legit go through dorito bags to find the folded ones- I swear they even hold more of that fake, powdery cheese of perfection in them.
As long as you read my blog, I don’t care if you have no time for others. Okay, maybe Gigi’s too.
Brittany
This comment had me roaring. I really just wanted to use the word “roaring” but really I was dying. I had to go watch this music video because I hadn’t seen it and came to the realization that it reminded you of me because you’ve discovered my secret to how I really make my booty shaking tips, OR because it is all…nature and jungle like. HAHAHA.
natasha
My latest confession…I’m eating more and more kabocha each week and each time I walk by some I have to buy one or two which makes me feel like I need to eat more to prevent spoilage…egads!
Which of the squashes you tried was your favorite? Just curious….(:
Brittany
Spaghetti squash has always been my favorite, but I really liked the kabocha combo!
Matt @ Runner Savvy
Hell yes to running a marathon 🙂
sarahpie13
Ungh school, so glad I’m done with the phase of my life! I’m glad to find another folded chip lover the BF thinks I’m weird for eating them… I’m just happy that means they’re all for me 🙂
Ellie
I totally want to run a marathon too…and am also terribly scared. My confession is that I am a perfectionist and am not actively trying to change that about myself. It is that characteristic that has encouraged me to grow the most by being both good and bad for me 🙂
P
I love your grocery haul! I’d say mine is similar except I haul a box of Quest Bars home in place of chocolate 😛
The Vegan 8
Omg your poor arm!! That sounds so painful….I hope it’s ok now! And you can totally run a marthon…you are a running queen!! All those squash recipes look absolutely divine too!!
Luv What You Do
You should totally do the marathon…sounds much safer for your elbow : )
My confessions…I’m not setting an alarm tomorrow and my sink is overflowing with dirty dishes!
annaethain
I would love to do a marathon, but am starting with a half in December! Terrified, but as long as l make it round in one piece l will be happy 🙂 maybe then a marathon… My obsession is more with tea than coffee – that first strong cuppa in the morning is BLISS!
dorseyml
You should totally run a marathon! The 26.2 is my favorite distance. I too am obsessed with squash! I made a vegan butternut squash soup last night. I replaced the usual heavy cream with coconut milk.
Jan @ Sprouts n Squats
I laughed at a lot of these! Especially that chip one, I’ve done that plenty of times before too.
I’ve thought about running a marathon before but running a half was tough enough. I think I would do another half before a whole one.
Choc Chip Uru
I believe in your running and your ability to totally super-sayan heal your elbow! Get better soon!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Lucie
Ouchhhhhhhhh! I have never dislocated anything but you are an absolute trooper heading off to work after putting your elbow back into it’s socket! And, I’m also lusting after the new iPhone but if our olds ones work, who needs a new one anyway?
Brittany
My philosophy EXACTLY. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
Change of Pace
Serious ouch on the elbow- that’s crazy!
I’m still lame with a BlackBerry! I’m too cheap to get an iPhone until this phone dies.
You could 210% run a marathon!
My confession- I miss hiking SO badly, too! Haven’t been to the mountains in a couple weeks and all the bears are really low right now, so for some reason my husband doesn’t think it’s safe to take his pregnant wife 🙂
Brittany
OMG I MISS IT TOO!! Like….BAD.
caitlintherese
I would definitely recommend starting with a half marathon to introduce your body to the intensity of it… And my confession: I am a coffee addict and have no desire to cut back or quit… Gotta have some vices 🙂 cheeers!
Brittany
I’d agree with you about the half marathon…and I’ve run 6 of them. HA. I think the marathon is my next step. I will NEVER cut out coffee…EVER. 🙂
grayanon
RUN a marathon then! All you have to do is take the plunge, pull off the band aid, go whole hog- you’ll be glad you did.
Brittany
Best comment on this post. BOOM.
grayanon
That’s right- BOOM. (The sound of your feet hitting the pavement!)
Khushboo Thadani (@KhushbooThadani)
ER you defo need to sign up for a marathon- by the sounds of it, I think you are ready for one (here I am speaking like I’m an expert hahah)! Now’s a good time to buy a new phone- the iPhone 5 prices seem to have reduced to almost half of what it used to be now that the 6 is out!
theottspot
Love this post – I am 100% with you on the folded chips – I think its that satisfying crunch that just makes me gaga, even slightly burnt wedges/fries too. Yum. I also relate to having no time to read blogs! Although after reading this post I am on a roll reading more – who needs study when there is a worldwideweb waiting to be explored!
Healthandus
Love the squash post and reading through your note on chips- haha hilarious! Way to captivate the audience cause i found myself pages back reading your posts!
ekpreston
Very fun post. Would it be okay if I used your confession idea for one of my future posts?
Brittany
Of course! Please do. 🙂
di @ life of di.
I kind of want to run a marathon too but I’m also scared. I think you can DEFINITELY handle it. You run far more than I ever had. Mind over matter 😉 Also, I’m headed to the store this morning for some squash. I can’t wait to eat one of your recipes for dinner.
apartmentwife
just think about how *awesome* your next break is going to feel. how cold does it get in washington? can you still go hiking in the winter? i honestly don’t know if i want you to answer – it might make me too jealous ❤ oh- good luck with your classes!
Brittany
It does get chilly here. In the winter we get down in the 30F range, but that just means a heavier jacket is necessary. 🙂
Kayla Vashti (@kaylavashti)
I want to start training for bikini competitions but I don’t want to actually compete. I also want a room filled with coffee and chocolate. I bought an acorn squash to whip up this week and thought of you.
Brittany
I think you should train AND compete…yes…you definitely should.
I quite enjoy that squash now makes you think of me.
joeschmoe2000
Marathon. Go for it! You can do it. You gotta find a running club or running buddies. There’s no way, to have the will power, all by yourself to do the training. It’s much more fun to run with friends. And you won’t miss the workouts, if someone else is waiting for you.
allieksmith
I know what you mean about being afraid to run a marathon and school just taking up all of your time. Ugh! I think it’s awesome that you’re rocking older versions of electronics and getting their full use (although it is always nice to upgrade)! And yes, folded chips are the best!
Jayda
I’m so excited for the red cups!! November 1 will be a good day 🙂 And I’m all about the folded chips too, especially for dipping. They’re SO much better at holding dip!
Amy @ A Desert Girl
You could totally do a marathon. Just maybe not this semester because dannnnng girl, you’re busy! Good luck with the rest of the schoolin’ til December!
katalysthealth
YOU DISLOCATED YOUR ELBOW?
that gives me the willies just thinking about it…
I actually dislocated my shoulder on the soccer field on an awkward fall. Of course, me being the genius that I am decided to put it back in myself by slamming it against the goal post real quick. My mom’s face on the side line was priceless. I’m pretty sure that’s the day she for sure knew her “princess” was more of a prince lol
Brittany
UHH your shoulder dislocation sounds WAY worse, and the way you put it bake gives ME the willies!! It also made me laugh because I can TOTALLY picture you doing that.
Food, Booze, & Baggage
You are quite the badass, yeah, just pop the elbow back in and go to work. Just so you know I picked up Trader Joe cookies and I blame you 🙂
Brittany
I take FULL responsibility for the cookie purchase.
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets
The Hubby is on a break for an entire week and we spent today hiking for hours and hours. I thought of you. We’d have to tussle over the folded chips too. I love those bad boys.
Confession: I just housed an entire strip of dot candy. It was good too.
willrunforpizza
I vote that you run a marathon! You can come to Columbus next October and run it with me! Columbus knows how to organize a marathon! 😉
I made butternut squash for the first time ever tonight. And I don’t think I had ever eaten it either! IT WAS SO GOOD!!!! This year was the first for eating AND making butternut squash and spagetti squash and I loved them both! I can’t decide which is my fave!
gigglerunnerdownunder
I am in the same boat on number 4!! 🙂
Amalia
I’m rocking my iphone 4s lol – now I don’t feel quite as old school. Yes to curled chips, or chips at all – my confession? I’m constantly tired, and I’m going to nap from 8pm – 5am tonight. #bliss
Lucie Elizabeth (@CollectingLight)
I totally understand this. I did nutrition at university (college for you guys?) for 11 months back when I was 18 and I struggled so hard with the course mainly because I wasn’t enjoying it. Since getting back in touch with what I really want to do (photography!) and signing up to that at university I feel like Im much happier. Its about finding where you are happy and if you’re not happy find another path. Like you said – life is too short for stress!
Sending love
theglowwithin.com
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Shannon
I share your #6. I love fall for #6!!
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