LaurelSTX Member

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  • Good Morning, Young Ladies. This is Laurel, from the U.S. Virgin Islands. STX is the commonly used abbreviation for St. Croix, so I might use that from time to time. I moved here almost two and a half years ago from Phoenix, Arizona, which is why my user name is "LaurelinAZ" (Laurel in AZ). I lost my routine yesterday…
  • Good Evening, Ladies. My name is Laurel, and I'll be 52 next month. I'm retired military, my husband is still active duty, and we have two older teens. We're currently stationed on St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands (Atlantic time zone). I've always done my best to take care of my family's health and teach them good…
  • For my family, what has worked best is the old saying "“Eat Breakfast Like a King, Lunch Like a Prince, and Dinner Like a Pauper." So we eat the bulk of our healthy calories in the morning, and decrease as the day goes on. We end with an early, very light supper of lean meat and low-carb veggies, and nothing after supper.…
  • For me, nuts and beans are easy foods to bump up my calories. Maybe a two-portion baggie of almonds to keep at your desk or in your purse would be good.
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