NSW maybe? Juice or tea? ... View more

1. Terribly ill but I’m feeling better than yesterday 2. The weather outside looks nice 3. I miight be able to leave the house tonight or tomorrow 4. Watching Friends ... View more

@Indirose well done on getting through the day :) Negative: I was really nervous about going to get a medical procedure done today and wanted to cancel the appointment Positive: I pushed through and did it anyway and now I'm ok ... View more

Hey @LilBeanSprout I'm so glad you've come onto ReachOut, welcome! :D That sounds pretty unreasonable that you're friends expect you to pay for them - especially because they have jobs too. It can be really tricky to deal with when things like that become expected in a friendship. Have you tried suggesting that you three could split the bill or just pay for the things that you ordered when eating out? ... View more

1. Getting washing done 2. Work this morning and this arvo 3. Going to watch a documentary in between my shifts ... View more

@DruidChild glad to hear you could talk to your counsellor about it <3 ... View more

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Hey @keezeik :) It's really awesome that you want to start riding again even though it is difficult for you. I think riding when travelling is the best way to explore! Riding with a confident friend is how I built up confidence to ride my bike around the city. Is there anyone who could go with you? ... View more

Hey @ErinsAntics thanks for making this post! :) I watched the first episode yesterday and agree it should definitely have trigger warnings. Those articles really summed some of the problematic and offensive elements of the show up well. It was interesting when the main character was looking in the mirror at one point and said something along the lines of how she isn't any happier now that she is thin - which shows that happiness and self-esteem really does come from the inside and being a different size doesn't mean your inner self will change. I probably won't continue watching it as I didn't find it that engaging - it kind of seems like it was made to get 'hype' or for shock value. ... View more

@scared01 @lokifish @MissX @litgym @keezeik @Birdeye @Bee @Esperanza67 Thanks everyone it's been a great chat! Goodnight!! :D ... View more

@litgymthat's cool being vegan would be great I tend to cook a lot of vegan meals but I think it would be so restrictive for me because I also have coeliac :( @lokifishso true! ... View more

Yay for vegos @litgym @lokifish! I got soo much more into cooking when I finally went vegetarian :D ... View more

Hey @Jesssister2001 sorry to hear you're going through such a tough time :( it's really hard not to compare ourselves to others and often when we're feeling really low about ourselves the people around us seem so perfect. When I have negative thoughts about myself I find it helpful sometimes to ask myself if one of my friends would say the thought I was having to me or if I would think of a friend in that way. Would that help you at all right now? What are some strategies you could use this week to help keep yourself safe? ... View more

What are your favourite go-to healthy meals? Curries (tumeric, cumin, chilli base) with lots of veggies and then lentils or chickpeas, tacos with refried black beans (new favourite thing to make!) guacamole and pico de gallo salsa, pasta with lentil bolognese, pizzas with all the veggies and random rice dishes with veggies and beans :D ... View more

Yep it's the sliminess that gets me....sounds yum @lokifish! ... View more

Welcome @Bee :) ... View more

@lokifish yees love it! Eggplant is one of the veggies I still haven't worked into my cooking...the texture is just so weird I find :( What did you have it with? ... View more

@missep hahaha yes so true my life was changed when I discovered chopping veggies I don't like by themselves up really small :') ... View more

@Birdeye yeeees! I am exactly the same even though I am a foot shorter than him and do significantly less exercise. I find dividing it up beforehand can help with this so you don't feel pressure to eat faster than you would like to :P ... View more

3. Is healthy eating boring? Nooope! Over time I've learnt a lot about cooking and flavours and what I like. I used to think I hated so many ingredients (helloo mushrooms) but now that I cook a lot I have discovered how to make meals in a way that works really well for me. I have gradually added more and more ingredients into the repertoire of things I really like and know how to use in a meal. I love making huge veggie curries, rice dishes and pasta sauces that are really flavoursome :D ... View more

@Birdeye I have the same issue with my partner - we definitely encourage each other to eat bad food it's not great! I find it so hard to say no in those situations :P ... View more

2. What are the biggest barriers or challenges of eating healthy for you? Making sure I have the right ingredients in bulk already at home is really important for me - I need to be able to just come home after a long day and have everything there for me. Feeling unmotivated is also a barrier sometimes and usually means I will just make a homemade pizza (which can definitely be healthy but not the best if I put heaps of cheese on it haha). Drinking alcohol and being in social environments is another challenge because it makes me want to eat really unhealthy food - especially if others are! ... View more

Neeeext question   2. What are the biggest barriers or challenges of eating healthy for you? ... View more

That's a good idea @lokifish really craving a snickers now :P ... View more

Welcome @Esperanza67! :) ... View more

@missep I do the same with tea :D ... View more

@Birdeye very true you must have really good self restraint! Wish I had the same if I have chips, lollies etc available to me I can't help but eat too many so I have to just not buy them :') ... View more

True @litgym I definitely notice how it effects my body and energy if I'm not eating well :) @missep definitely agree with your point about cooking at home - restaurant food tastes really good for a reason... :P ... View more

What do you think healthy eating is? Do you think eating the odd snack snack (chips, ice cream) is still considered healthy eating? For me healthy eating is making sure I eat lots of veggies, legumes and fruit and making sure I am getting the nutrients I need. I think it's ok and pretty much unavoidable to eat junk food sometimes :) ... View more