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What I mean by that is, is it possible to have quality, affordable, and convenience without compromising or compensating?

Thanks @ritzvin ! Yes, I understand that. However, being in the same room with the microwave while it is running is more of a concern to me. Escaping the use of a microwave completely is the goal but I understand is extremely difficult nowadays. Does anyone think it is actually possible to live a truly healthy life without…

My average day is looking like a breakfast burrito from Del Taco in the morning for around $5. Then in the afternoon or evening I'll stop at el pollo loco for a double chicken bowl ($6-$9) and or I'll stop at the super market for .5 to 1 lb of steak or chicken to cook ($5-$7). My average day is probably around $15 per day.…

Wow!! Thank you for all the feedback! I appreciate you all taking the time to share. I will definitely consider the resources you all have recommended.

Hello @Lshona ! Massage and stretching always work well for me.

Cedric, 29, Southern California. -- In the process of replacing 10 lbs of excess fat with 10 lbs of lean muscle. I have found a ton of support and encouragement here. I hope to be as much of an inspiration as these people have been for me. :)

cute! :blush:

A friend of mine posted a quote the other day saying, "a flower does not wait for the bee, but blossoms and the bee comes". What that meant to me was I shouldn't be waiting around for something or someone to walk into my life. I should simply be meditating on becoming the best me and when the time is right, I will attract…

Thank you @brightresolve ! Hug accepted. I appreciate the encouragement and support. Sometimes when your mind goes a little too deep into the past you need a hand out of the ditch.

Thanks @Mari22na . Yeah, I'm definitely no victim. I have done this to someone in the past. It's a vicious cycle that I never thought I would take part in again. I hope to reach a point where I can have a loose grip on whatever comes and goes. I grew up with all boys and a hard mother so I could definitely be wrong but it…

You can do it @desg1218 !

Totally. What are your goals?

Dang. Really feeling like she is the one who dodged the bullet today. Tomorrow will be better.

Hello @bestrongbefit1 ! I can relate. I have been in the health and wellness industry for the past 9 years. I have experienced the same success and fallen back into old habits. I have payed especially close attention to people and patterns throughout their and my own health and wellness journey. From my experience there…

Hello @carlottabrandy1979 ! Hope your on track!

Nearly out of my twenties however I have struggled with many of these same issues over the past 9 years. I've seen life coaches, therapists, read books, taken supplements, and done the best I can to stay positive and live a generally healthy low stress lifestyle. I read a book that changed my perspective completely on body…

Hello Everyone! Looking for motivated and desperate to lose the weight friends! Whether your looking to lose 1 lbs or 100 lbs. Please reach out :smile: Share your story and how you were able to stay on track. Or share what is tripping you up! I'm just looking for patterns of people that were able to achieve success and…

Thanks @dbanks80 ! You're right :smile:

Thanks for the encouragement @brightresolve !

Thank you Tigrish1337! My relationship was not quite as long (2.5 years) but you are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing! I know break-ups are inevitable and to be expected. I understand not everything will go the way I expect and hope but still found myself deeply disappointed and broken. It made me question all of my…

Thanks Sharonedix! After losing a few people that are close to me I learned life goes on. There is no stopping it, it's a moving river and trying to cling to something in the past will only cause more trouble. Thank you for the encouragement!

I reminded myself today how baby steps are sooo important. Sometimes I make my goals so big that they seem overwhelming and difficult that I lose motivation. To start I am simply trying to stick to a more consistent diet. I have added BCAAs to replace all the sugary drinks that I desperately crave. Sugar addiction is real…

You can do it! I used to be a lot heavier. What worked best for me was trusting the process. Imagine the day that you finally reach your goal. Now that you have lost the weight, how is your life going to be different? What does a day in the "skinny" life look like to you?

Hey Carolyn! My goals are to lose 10 lbs. over the next 10 months. My BMI is between 14-15% and I'm trying to get down to 11-12%. Definitely a little different for a guy. Ultimately my goal is to gain back the weight but have it be 10 lbs of muscle. I'm working with a few people who are experienced trainers and have won…