Posts by ursula_apples

I love thrift shopping (although, in Australia we call it Op-shopping, I'm not sure why!). But it's true that it's getting harder to get good stuff at the op-shop, because a lot of the vintage store owners get all the good stuff and then put the prices up heaps! Which is silly, but I still love it!

Good luck! I hope this announcement gives you the motivation to stop drinking! I find it really hard not to drink, too. But I have to think which one I'd prefer, a hot bod, or a cold beverage?

Thanks for the support. I'll stick it out, cos I actually enjoy running and logging my calories.

We can do it together!

1. How do you like your eggs? poached and runny

2. How do you take your coffee/tea? no sugar! And with soymilk

3. Favorite breakfast food? porridge. Or french toast

4. Peanut butter, Almond butter, or Nutella? If PB,Smooth or crunchy? Smooth PB

5. What kind of dressing on your salad? The dressing that my Grandpa makes. 

6. Pepsi, Coke, or Sprite? None! I like ginger beer

7. You’re pressed for time, what do you make? an omlette with lots of herbs

8. You’re feeling lazy. What do you order in (must choose something)? Chinese 

9. You're in a cooking mood. What do you make? quiche, with homemade pastry. Or bread.

10. What food reminds you of your childhood? Chicken schnitzels

11. What food can you remember hating that you now like? Capsicums. 

12. Is there a food that you currently refuse to eat? I'm not very fussy, and I can't think of anything off the top of my head.

13. What was your favorite food as a kid? Lasagne

14. Favorite restaurant meal? Salmon with veggies

15. Favorite junk food? Burgers. Good, proper ones, not just macca's.

16. Food creation that you love and others think is weird? PB with honey (is that weird?) or PB with fresh tomato

17. Favorite dessert? Dessert with fruit in it, like apple crumble

18. Food when you're sick? Gotta be chicken soup!

19. Food for celebrating/special occasions? Cake. I love cake.

21. Food you're most confident preparing for guests? Roast chicken thighs with potatoes and salad.

22. Food you eat most often? (ex. I eat X every single day--which is more than you eat any other food) Tea. I have at least one cup of tea everyday. 

23. Fruit you're most likely to eat on a daily basis? Whatever's in season. Oranges in winter and peaches in summer

24. Veggie you're most likely to eat on a daily basis? (notice i didn't say "favorite") Peas. I really like frozen peas.

25. Favorite packaged snack food? Sweet chilli chips. Or nut bars (a more healthy option!)

I've got a sweet tooth, too. But I just had a small apple crumble (made in an individual ramekin) which was about 160 cals.

I mixed half a diced granny smith apple with some spices (cinnamon, ginger, etc.), and a sprinkle of sugar, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Put this in the ramekin and dot a bit of butter on top (to keep it moist!). Then mix some dry oats with desiccated coconut, a bit more sugar (like, half a tsp) and a tiny bit of flour. Pour this over the apple mix and (if you're feeling daring!) put a bit more butter on top. Stick it in the oven for about 20 mins (while you're eating dinner) at 180-200C. You could serve this with some light ice-cream or yoghurt!

You're getting a serve of fruit and it will curb your cravings! (you could use some other kind of fruit if you don't like apples!)

Wow, thanks hollowness, I must admit, I didn't understand all of it, but it's good to know that I don't have to eat the same calories everyday, especially depending if I work out or not. 

Thanks for the help everyone!

libsterdc I don't actually know what my BMR is! How do I work that out?

Original Post by meta15:

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Australia represent! haha

Original Post by neltuneliel:

And I've talked with my mom about counseling, she knows I've suffered with depression/anxiety in the past but she doesn't know of my ED. I'm so afraid to tell her because when I told her about my depression she took me to church instead of a doctor. It took a mental breakdown for someone to finally give me medical attention. So maybe I'll just have to suck it up and tell her and hope that she'll take me to a doctor. I've contacted my health insurance company and they will pay for mental health treatment. 

 

I don't want you to think I'm being rude here, but can't you go to the doctor by yourself? I know you said you don't drive or anything, but couldn't you find some other way of getting there? I went to the doctor by myself to talk to them about getting treatment for depression, because I was scared of talking to my parents about it. It was scary going by myself, but less scary than talking to my mum! Or, if you're too scared to go by yourself, maybe your boyfriend could go with you?

Nothing will ever change if you don't try to change it.