GJ175….I hear you……I do…it isn’t my intention to preach, it’s not my place…only share. Optimism and exuberance are my downfall….
So having said that….here is some info….contrary to popular belief….eating healthy is not expensive at all. Here is an example of a super salad…..a head of lettuce is $2.00 plus or minus a few cents…a fresh tomato $0.45…1 slice of whole wheat bead $0.15 and a smear of butter well that’s pennies…..a carrot $0.25…. one oz. of oil & vinegar for dressing $0.10……a few sliced almonds to sprinkle on for protein $0.75….sprinkle with pepper. There you have a super meal, nutritious as hell too…..if you added a meat dish in there add $3.00 tops for a chicken breast…..use half the breat sliced thin so $1.50. Also the lettuce will last at least 5 meals… sooooooo…..add it up…….let’s add a small box of fresh strawberries $2.00 for desert……. and they will last at least three meals.
Supper……$3.70 not including the strawberry desert??? I could go on and on with breakfast and lunch but I think the point is made! Feeding one’s body and brain is not a $$$$ issue……it is choice…..personal choice. As for time…15 minutes from counter to table including cooking the chicken…….not bad……….well, maybe 20 minutes!!!!
As for exercise…….sure it can all be done in the privacy of one’s home or room. Being skinny is not big deal…..I was very very slim all my life too. Remember, resistance training not only oxygenates the blood and the brain, but it also builds muscle and hence shape!! More importantly ALL studies indicate a regime of vigorous exercise does wonders to relieve depression and anxiety….the longer term the exercise the more benefits derived by the individual.
Just information for ya…….what we do or don’t do with it is our choice…I get that. It’s not my place to tell you, or anybody else what to chose or do in or with their life EVER…..just paying forward what I know and what works for me…call it encouragement if you will.
I also understand difficult, I do…..I acknowledge I can’t fully comprehend your situation because that’s you and your unique and I would never presume to. What I can “share” is that on some level, I understand taking steps, making changes, is hard, very hard and, staying the course long term and the problems associated with all of that are also challenging, very much so. A couple of things I’ve learned with regard to that are…..I can get up every day and no matter what happened yesterday…..I can re-start today………and secondly…… if nothing changes then nothing changes.
I believe, we are all stronger than we think…… 
Toofat
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