Hi Ru
When I started the program, I wasn't eating enough food. I was divorced and I really skimped on the groceries, so it was quite a shock when I started buying enough of what I needed. Like you, I had to tell myself I was investing in myself. The investment was definitely worth it!
Allison

: I apologize for the late replies. I
: have been in NYC meeting with a
: childhood friend that I haven't
: seen for ages!

: I most definitely began at a
: difficult time, but I would not
: expect anything less of myself
: (hehe). I tend to have a habit of
: taking on a new task in a rather
: untimely manner - I like a
: challenge.

: Great question: I absolutely love to
: cook, and commute to campus - so I
: am often times cooking. I
: occasionally eat on campus, but
: usually it's lunch I am getting
: rather than breakfast. I am an
: AVID breakfast eater so that step
: of the program has been a
: non-issue. In fact, it almost
: makes it that much more enjoyable
: for me.

: I am vegetarian, so vegetables in my
: omelets is absolutely ideal!
: Mushrooms, asparagus, peppers, and
: zucchini are among my favorites. I
: think one of the biggest struggles
: I face in eating so well-rounded
: each and every day is not so much
: motivation to make the foods as it
: is to actually keep the fridge
: stocked full with all the goodies.
: At the position and age I am at,
: spending $$ at the grocery store
: is often a sad ordeal. Yet, I am
: trying to offer new perspectives
: in shopping for food and view it
: as an investment in myself rather
: than just draining the bank
: account to survive - if that makes
: sense.

: Thank you for the reply. As for my
: journaling, I am still working on
: consistency. Lately, I have found
: myself starting the day off doing
: it, then forgetting to (or
: neglecting to) as the day
: progresses. I really enjoy it
: though, and it definitely helps me
: feel more balanced. As a very
: emotional person in general, it is
: nice to get thoughts and feelings
: onto paper.

: Cheers,

: Ru

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