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NSV: Take out dinner--of a "different" kind

NewLIFEstyle4ME
NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,429 Member
edited January 1 in Success Stories
Well, I'm having take out tonight...I WALKED to the grocery store today (took my tail outside and walked to the store instead of driving), brought a whole fresh chicken and other groceries--carried those bags home on my walk back (those bags felt like about 10 extra pounds of weights). My walk to and from the store was about an hour or so.

So, big ole non scale victory for me, walking to the store and back and I'll be home-cooking my "take-out" dinner.

This may not be a big deal to some, this is a HUGE deal for me--plus...I saved on gas money to boot :wink: Woo-hoo!

:drinker: :glasses: :bigsmile:

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  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
    Go you!
  • jaimeteague
    jaimeteague Posts: 95 Member
    Go you! What a fantastic attitude :)
  • dawndw
    dawndw Posts: 203
    That is a big deal....and what a statement to make to yourself!!!
  • tannyasawyer
    tannyasawyer Posts: 106 Member
    That's great! What did you end up making?
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,429 Member
    That's great! What did you end up making?

    I haven't made it yet, I just got back from the store shortly before I posted this. But this is what we're having/I'm cooking:

    I'm going to make baked fried (then smoothered) chicken--(I'll eat 1/2 a breast or about 2 oz), rice & gravy/ gravy from scratch...not a package :wink: and some spiced up stir fried fresh broccoli and cauliflower.
  • fldiver97
    fldiver97 Posts: 341 Member
    AWESOME!!!!!!!!! That's what I used to do when I lived in Europe.....walk to the baker, grocery store, market and carried my basket home. Rare trips to stock up on heavy/bulky stuff were done with the car. I currently live in a smallish town but can walk to the grocery store, coffee shops, library, the vet and even to work (a little over 20 min one way). And I love that we now have a co-op nearby, they have a decal for your bike helmet they sell for $5 and if you shop there during weekdays and ride your bike instead of using the car you get 5% off your purchase. I think some stores in nearby Madison honor the bike sticker as well.....
  • EmmaM2211
    EmmaM2211 Posts: 536 Member
    Whooooooooooo!! Thats epic!! So proud of you!!! They're the BEST NSV's when we make a real change to our day to day lives!! xxx
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,429 Member
    You guys so ROCK---THANKS so much to you ALL for your encouraging and kind replies! :heart:
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    Good for you! Home cooking is s much better.
  • theburnetts1
    theburnetts1 Posts: 130 Member
    Yeah for you!!! Those 13 pounds are going to just fall off:happy: I love how your taking such iniative to change your life:drinker:
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