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 h…
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 …
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,…
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 mysel…
...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 incredibl…
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 de…
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 …
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 nea…
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 smoki…
