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  • I'm in almost the same boat. Work full time, grad school part time, and I live with my mom to cut down on living expenses while I pay off my BS degree loans. My mom most definitely has her own issues with food, which contributed to my own messed up relationship with nutrition, and to say this is an awkward arrangement for…
  • So (this feels really stupid just typing this out), today- for the first time in my life- I threw away an empty bottle of multivitamins. I didn't just buy a bottle, take one or two for a few days, and then leave it on my bathroom counter to expire in a year. I've taken a multivitamin every day, and I've got its replacement…
  • I sent an email to my boss this afternoon. She replied just a little while ago, and as I was reading through the email chain (cause that's something I just do), I caught three typos that I made. It's like an itch I can't scratch.
  • I like the Coffeemate Hazelnut flavor myself. But I've been working on cutting the calories in my daily coffee recently. So I cut out the sugar, only use 2 of the individual creamer pods, and switched to a medium/dark roast with cinnamon for a little extra kick. Calorie went from 140/day just for coffee to about 42/day and…
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQx2VKTwAwI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23GrEhLUF_k And one from when I was a really little kid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97QkO7nAn68
  • Ice cream and (not together) good Creole tomatoes.
  • There's a thread in Chit-Chat titled "What real thing made you smile today" (or something like that). This made me smile today! Wonderful!
  • Good multigrain bread (I like Dave's powerseed), 1/2 an avocado + Sriracha and Creole mustard with a slice of sharp cheddar cheese.
  • I have absolutely had similar experiences. Almost every day, in fact. And I am also horrified when I think back over the years...decades... that I spent eating in this same way without a qualm (at least about the portion size of regular meals). But I also hope I keep remembering those years, and how I feel about it now.
  • Thanks for bumping this thread. This is something I've been struggling with during my first month here. It just seems a bit...unnatural...to be able to eat more while I'm trying to get rid of the weight that has held me back for so long. I suppose the hardest aspect of this so far isn't the calorie counting, or the…
  • Well, I'm sure there are other factors going into this course of treatment, and I'm not a human medical professional. But I would personally not find five months living with kidney stones acceptable and I would talk to my doctor about other course of action- such as cystocentesis and/or lithotripsy depending on the…
  • I've had kidney stones twice in my life. Pretty sure my weight gain, chronic dehydration, and re-introduction of soda caused mine the last time. I've not heard of stones taking that long to pass. Mind if I ask what medication, and why you and/or your doctor are OK with waiting 5 months to take care of this condition? Edit:…
  • That's like saying being covered in paper cuts and swimming through lemon juice is a better option than bathing in barbeque sauce and rolling through a coal walk.
  • It's my birthday today- not really my favorite day of the year, and one which usually involves emotional over-eating. But knowing I had to deal with family and not being in charge of the meal prep, I got my first "taste" of dealing with a real-world scenario since I started this process*. For the first time in my life, I…
  • I had no idea what 5 ounces of baked chicken really looked like. That food scale has rapidly become the most important tool in the kitchen, and boy has it taught me a lot in a short amount of time. About a week ago I logged what used to be my usual breakfast before I started this journey, just to see how many calories I…
  • My weight has yo-yo'ed my entire life and I've pretty much been "dieting" since I was 8. I've felt the need for a real change (finally) for the past six months or so as I've gotten bigger and bigger for a variety of reasons. Addiction runs in my family, and food is mine. Two months ago I had to go to my uncle's funeral…
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