Love Me, Me

I am starting this blog because I’m trying to lead a healthier lifestyle while recovering from an ED and self harm. Although things are going well, I have gained weight and it was starting to cause me a lot of anxiety. In order to resist the urge to use my old method in order to lose weight, I am beginning a HEALTHY weight loss blog. My goal is to finally love me, because I deserve it.
mimivonboom:

When is it worth buying organic on a budget?  This chart is super helpful and takes the USDA standards into consideration for each item listed.  Hell yeah.  I can feel the savings already.



But I want to know WHYYY it’s worth it…

mimivonboom:

When is it worth buying organic on a budget?  This chart is super helpful and takes the USDA standards into consideration for each item listed.  Hell yeah.  I can feel the savings already.

But I want to know WHYYY it’s worth it…

(via theworldmaybebroken)

I look absolutely disgusting after run, but holy shit I feel great!

I look absolutely disgusting after run, but holy shit I feel great!

urbanesquemagazine:

Pressed Eggplant and Pepper Sandwich
INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for oiling the grill
5 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons packed, finely grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 medium bell peppers, ends trimmed, seeds and stems removed, and quartered
2 medium globe eggplants, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
4 ounces chèvre (goat cheese), crumbled
1 loaf ciabatta, sliced in half horizontally and lightly toasted
3 cups baby spinach

INSTRUCTIONS
Place the orange juice, measured oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, orange zest, and red pepper flakes in a large, nonreactive bowl and whisk to combine. Add the bell peppers and eggplant and toss to coat. Let sit at room temperature while the grill heats, at least 5 minutes.
Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium (about 350°F to 450°F) or a grill pan over high heat and rub the grill or grill pan with a towel dipped in olive oil. Remove the eggplant from the marinade and place on the grill; cook until soft and lightly charred on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until charred and soft on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Remove to a plate and set aside. Place the peppers on the grill and cook until soft and lightly charred on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until charred and soft on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Remove to the plate with the eggplant and set aside.
Place the crumbled cheese on the bottom piece of bread, then evenly distribute the spinach over the cheese. Drizzle the marinade over the spinach, then layer the grilled vegetables over the spinach. Close the sandwich and wrap in aluminum foil. Place on a flat surface, cover with a baking sheet, and place heavy cans or a cast iron skillet on top of the baking sheet to press the sandwich down. Flip the sandwich after 10 minutes and press it down for another 10 minutes. Then unwrap, slice, and serve.

urbanesquemagazine:

INGREDIENTS
  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for oiling the grill
  • 5 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons packed, finely grated orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 medium bell peppers, ends trimmed, seeds and stems removed, and quartered
  • 2 medium globe eggplants, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
  • 4 ounces chèvre (goat cheese), crumbled
  • 1 loaf ciabatta, sliced in half horizontally and lightly toasted
  • 3 cups baby spinach
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Place the orange juice, measured oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, orange zest, and red pepper flakes in a large, nonreactive bowl and whisk to combine. Add the bell peppers and eggplant and toss to coat. Let sit at room temperature while the grill heats, at least 5 minutes.
  2. Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium (about 350°F to 450°F) or a grill pan over high heat and rub the grill or grill pan with a towel dipped in olive oil. Remove the eggplant from the marinade and place on the grill; cook until soft and lightly charred on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until charred and soft on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Remove to a plate and set aside. Place the peppers on the grill and cook until soft and lightly charred on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until charred and soft on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Remove to the plate with the eggplant and set aside.
  3. Place the crumbled cheese on the bottom piece of bread, then evenly distribute the spinach over the cheese. Drizzle the marinade over the spinach, then layer the grilled vegetables over the spinach. Close the sandwich and wrap in aluminum foil. Place on a flat surface, cover with a baking sheet, and place heavy cans or a cast iron skillet on top of the baking sheet to press the sandwich down. Flip the sandwich after 10 minutes and press it down for another 10 minutes. Then unwrap, slice, and serve.

I cannot fucking wait for the NYC Color Run!!

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slacktory:

This gif of how a zipper works is oddly calming.
You are now relaxed. You will have a great day. This zipper gif’s got you covered.
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Everyone just calm the fuck down.

slacktory:

This gif of how a zipper works is oddly calming.

You are now relaxed. You will have a great day. This zipper gif’s got you covered.

via reddit

Everyone just calm the fuck down.

(via buildingmosaicsoutoflife)

I don’t need a thigh gap. I don’t need to be able to see my ribs. I don’t need to look like a catwalk model. I don’t need to be wolf-whistled by every guy I see. I just need to be able to feel comfortable in my own skin. That’s all I need.

theworldmaybebroken:

This.  One hundred percent.

In fact, I hate the term “love handles,” and decided “pudge” was a much cuter name.  Because I love my pudge.  And my Schmidt shelf-butt.  I love my body.

I’m learning to fall in love with my body. It’s wonderful and strong and healthy and this is how it is supposed to function. It’s beautiful.

(Source: routeto130)