justoneanna

Definitely recommending that you consider going back to therapy, even if you don't know right now what your anxiety triggers are. That's some of the benefit of going through the therapy process - helping you find and identify those, especially as you've just gone through some major changes in your life. It might be a good…

It kind of depends on the restaurant and what they offer. If you can get a grilled chicken breast with some kind of vegetable or fruit salsa (mango is delicious), plus black beans and grilled veggies, you'll do pretty well. Fajitas without the tortillas are pretty good too, if you can get them not drenched in butter or…

I was diagnosed with IBS-D at 14, and then more recently with a gluten intolerance. Going off gluten hasn't gotten rid of the IBS, but it's been better. Mine flares up with high fat foods, stress, and my cycle primarily, though if I eat a ton of fiber I end up with horrible bloating and gas. (And the combination of high…

It took about 6 weeks to make a difference for me, when I went off gluten (I have a diagnosed intolerance). I didn't have any more or less bloating than I'd get periodically while I was still eating it, but I did still have the inflammation markers - they just slowly decreased over time. You may be dealing with an…

29 yrs old 5'6''+ (not quite 5'7) SW: 185 (174 when I started MFP) CW: 166 GW: 150-155 I've been as low as 146 as an adult, but I looked like I needed to eat a sandwich at that weight. I've got a large frame.

I agree with the folks encouraging you to stay at school instead of going home on weekends. My university encouraged freshmen students not to go home at all the first semester, until Thanksgiving! You need some time away to adjust to being an adult and to help your parents see you as the adult you are becoming. This really…

Hey all - I'm Anna! I'm a long standing, very deep Lord of the Rings fan/geek (to the point where I spent some time studying Sindarin, and where I can do elven calligraphy), as well as a Potterhead. I don't do much with the current TV-show based fandoms, but I'm a big fan of the (original books) Sherlock Holmes. I play…

Hey all - I'm Anna! I also can't believe I waited this long to search for nerdfighters here! I'm a long standing, very deep Lord of the Rings fan/nerd (to the point where I spent some time studying Sindarin, and where I can do elven calligraphy), as well as a Potterhead. I don't do much with the current TV-show based…

I'm already mid-walk on the Eowyn Challenge - the Walk to Rivendell from LOTR (which has a slightly different route). I don't remember my mileage, but I'm around the barrow-downs right now. I'm pretty slow, due to some physical health limitations, but I'm plodding along steadily! All the milestones I use are here:…

If you're not familiar with it, something like Once A Month Cooking (which is a cookbook), or plan-ahead freezer meals in general might be really good for you as well. I do this since my commute + work day = LONG, so when I get home I'm absolutely burned out. It takes me a whole day of cooking to get everything set up, and…

slice it in half, take out the pit, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, and eat it with a spoon (right out of the skin, like it was in a little dish). let it warm up to room temp first though, and you want it to be a little soft. if it's still hard as a rock, leave it on the counter for a few days to soften.

I have EDS as well (hypermobility type), plus consistent GI problems that are only somewhat moderated by diet, and a host of mental illnesses. EDS limits pretty significantly the kinds of exercise I can do, but I need to build muscle to help protect my joints, so I'm slowly building on bodyweight strength training. Some…

It is still very easy for "I'm worried about you because you are unhealthy" to come across as "I don't think you're good enough because you're overweight" - even if you have a very close relationship. The whole mother-daughter dynamic is a very tough one. I know all you have said is that you're encouraging her to do…

The most important part of your post is the first phrase. "My daughter is a grown adult". As a grown adult, she has to make her own choices, even if they're unhealthy ones. You harping on her about getting healthy can breed resentment and ill-will and cause your relationship to break down if she feels that she is being…

Depression is a many layered illness. Most people go through depressed periods, due to stress, grief, and other life factors. This kind of depression reacts well to natural treatments, changes in diet, exercise, fresh air, and other forms of self care, especially if it's caused by a nutritional imbalance (which is a very…

I'm also allergic to gluten, so I feel your pain on finding certain foods. I was just going to suggest what Successgal posted though. I take a whole apple, use a corer (or a really sharp teaspoon measure) to scoop out the core in the center almost to the bottom (but leave just a little at the bottom) so you have an apple…