Let's start with the following disclaimer: Everything I'm doing is under a doctor's supervision. I do not recommend starting any diet change or major health change without consulting your physician first. Now that that's out of the way, here we go... I am making some major changes to my own diet and health, and those …
Get To Know Me
We've been at this for a few months, and I think it's about time I introduce myself, don't you? I'm J. Sometimes I go by Jen, sometimes I go by Bel, sometimes I go by Eire. It all depends on where you find me. But they're all me. I'm 39 as of the writing of …
HelloFresh And Stymied!
Let's start with the positive -- we ordered a box from HelloFresh that arrived this past Saturday! We are very excited about all the fresh ingredients, though we will probably not be able to get to all the dishes they are meant to go into. And here's why! My physical pain has increased significantly. I …
Steroids, Setbacks, and Stress
Have you ever tried to lose weight when your body is determined to produce as much cortisol as it possibly can? It's not easy, and it's not fun. We (my care team and I) are working diligently to figure out what is causing all this extra pain I've been having lately. So far, we've come …
The Funny Thing About Inflammation
You know how, when someone is first losing weight, they say that they drop "water weight" first? Well, in my case, that seems to be "inflammation weight" -- whatever that is. When I was weighed at the doctor's office 2 days ago, I came in at 368 lbs. No big deal, that's still down a …
Taking Some Time Out To Write
Most of the visitors here know that my main passion is my writing. If you didn't know that, go check out the Links page, it's pretty self-explanatory. But what you may not know is that, during the last few weeks, my writing has taken a serious back-seat to my desire to eat and behave healthier. …
Setbacks And How To Handle Them
Setbacks are bound to happen in a long process like changing one's life, right? Of course they are! Because nothing in life is linear. Nothing in life is that "shortest distance between two points" (i.e., a straight line). Not even this process, that we had such a great start to, is going to trend always …
New Knives and A Fresh Start
So when we last met, we were talking about the Misfits Market box that I got. Well, it has been disassembled and put to use. Some of the produce will be used in my soup, which is today -- provided I have the physical energy to chop chicken and onions and grape tomatoes. Speaking of …
Misfits Market – Are They Worth It?
You know, I have contemplated the idea of a meal-prep or "ugly produce" box for a long time, but it never really seemed right. Either the price was prohibitive, or the meals just didn't look right, or something else was completely off about it. Whatever the reason, I just could not find one that worked! …
Well Hello There!
We are going to embark on a very interesting journey together. I certainly hope you're all ready for it! This November, I turn 40. Before that happens, I am going to make some drastic changes to my life, starting with eating healthier. No, wait! Don't leave yet! It's not as scary as it sounds, I …