mabailey2013 Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Hey y'all! I'm 32, 5'7, single momma to a heart baby. His condition has led me to be a stay at home momma, which is hard, but it's worth it to keep him safe. The first three months of his life we lived in the children's hospital in town. It wasn't too bad, I was able to get healthy food from the hospital since I was nursing (well, pumping) and was able to walk around the ward with him. Coming home was different.His cardiologist doesn't want him exposed to a whole lot of people just yet, so that leaves shopping out of the question. Thankfully I have family that's been helping me out with errands, but I'm finding it hard to eat truly healthy on my very limited budget. I've gotten advice from family and freinds, but it hasn't been as helpful as we hoped. For instance, I don't eat eggs, and meat is becoming more and more expensive. I'm looking to get healthier. I've never been a skinny chick, even when I was a student athlete. I want my son to see that being healthy is possible at any time. Any advice or tips are very welcome! Thanks! Quote Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Welcome to the rebellion. You are doing a great thing, and you can be healthy on a limited budget and having to stay at home, it just takes time. Check out Steve's blog posts on healthy eating and body weight exercises. There are a whole host of things you can do with body weight alone. Eating healthy, however is going to be what's most important. Vegetables are your friend, figure out which are inexpensive. Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
mabailey2013 Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 I'm definitely checking those out! I've started bodyweight training, and I have some room out back to do interval training while my kid naps. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment
rossicar Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 You are one tough Momma! Finding inexpensive options to stay within a budget is definitely not easy. Besides Steve's posts (which are great!), there is a site called Paleo On A Budget and she explains the best ways to find inexpensive veggies and meats and how to make a budget last! Hope that helps, good luck on your journey! Quote Link to comment
Noname123 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Yep, frozen bags of veg and beans are easy on the budget and fantastic if you're trying to keep an eye on what you eat, if I dig up any healthy budget blogs I'll link them to you Quote Spaz Ranger BATTLE LOG You can have results or excuses. Not both Link to comment
Acryllica Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 *stalk stalk stalk*We still need to go walk our babies at the art museum. Remember I have a dual membership so you don't have to pay entrance. Quote Texas Mom of Boys, Druid Chick Link to comment
mabailey2013 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Yes, yes we do. I remember about that! When do you wanna set it up? Quote Link to comment
Acryllica Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Once hubby has a car I'll have my truck back, and I'll text you then. Quote Texas Mom of Boys, Druid Chick Link to comment
mabailey2013 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Okie dokie Quote Link to comment
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