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Healthy Groceries for around $100/month
Greetings fellow MFPers! I've had this on my mind for a while, and I thought I'd write a post on it, just in case anyone else could use my model. Disclaimers: I live in Texas, and the cost of living here isn't terribly high. I'm citing my grocery prices locally; yours may be different.. A week's worth of groceries here…
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Trying to work(out) through depression
I've recently gone through some stressful life experiences (my house had a minor "blowing up" issue, and then my little sister died--unrelated) and they've triggered a major depressive episode like I haven't seen...ever. Through the stress of dealing with finding a new place to live and trying to put my life together, I…
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I want to be sexy, but not a sex object.
I want to be sexy. I'm owning it. I want to look good naked, I want to like what I see in the mirror. I want to feel good about myself in all ways. I like who I am as a person. I like the way I think, the way I act, the way I feel about things. I should not have to avoid wanting to be sexy because it "gives in to men's…
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Suddenly a comfort eater!
A problem I've discovered with my diet is that I am suddenly a comfort-eater. When I Have a particularly rough day (like today, which was great until, quite literally, a tragedy occurred) I find myself reaching for the chicken strips and chili-cheese-bacon-ranch fries (or hot dogs) and cheesecake. Does anyone have any…
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Will-power check!
...Seriously, someone tell me that I don't need to spend $350 on a pair of shoes, no matter -how- unique and beautiful they are. Because I'm in love. Damn you John Fluevog! Damn you and your incredible shoecrafting skills!
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When friends say the WRONG thing!
So about a week ago, I stepped on a scale and discovered that I weigh almost ten pounds more than I thought I did. Which means a total gain of about 15 pounds in the year since I quit smoking. So I decided to lose the weight. So I started running more, and eating less, and eating healthier. And I did really well! I made…
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Nervous about first weigh-in!
So last week I found a scale. (I'm currently deployed, so I don't have one readily available) I stepped on the scale. And I discovered that I weigh a good 10 pounds more than I thought I did, putting me at 145lbs, and solidly into the "overweight" category. (I'm 5'1) So I put myself on a solid 1-pound-per-week-loss calorie…
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Trying to eat healthy while deployed!
So I'm deployed overseas, and I'm having a really hard time keeping on my diet. Mostly, it's the limited options--And anything that would be heakthy (like the fish) is often so overcooked as to be nearly inedible. Breakfast is usually two hard-boiled eggs, fruit, and tea. Lunch is usually spinach salad with black olives,…
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Trying to be healthy!
When I started my journey, my goals were simple: Lose my tummy, and be strong. Since I started, I've been paying much closer attention to what's going on in my body. I realized that since I quit smoking a year ago, I've gained 10 lbs that I do NOT want. It's no good at all to do something for your health and then lose…
