Being Poor and Eating Healthy

Like many people in the United States, I am one of the millions trying to lose weight. This has been something that I've struggled with throughout the past 4 years, since I graduated from high school. When you have a job and a good amount of money coming in every month, it's easy to eat healthy and unhealthy, whichever one may choose. When you don't have a job and living on unemployment, it's easier to eat from the dollar menu. I don't really have many tips on eating healthy while being unemployed but just look out for bargains and choose wisely. For example, instead of getting 2 apple pies for a dollar at McDonald's, get the fruit and yogurt parfait. Being unemployed, there's plenty of free time so instead of watching the all day marathon of Ancient Aliens on the History Channel, get out and walk for an hour, enjoy the view, take a few pictures to throw up on Instagram to make yourself look cool, and you'll be surprised at how many calories you'll burn. There's also plenty of fitness apps that you can use, but my favorite is myfitnesspal. Water is also your best friend, and it's less expensive from the tap than buying a two liter Diet Coke.


But then again, you could be one of those people who could eat pizza all day, everyday and not gain a single pound. In that case, fuck you, I envy you. And don't give me that crap about how it's not easy being the skinny kid either. I'm in a REALLY bad mood today and this entire post just went downhill talking about weight loss. It's the hardest thing I've ever tried, I say "tried" because I've yet to accomplish it. This makes me sad. :(

An Introduction.

So basically this is where I start off telling you, the reader, about myself. I don't think one little entry will fully explain my personality and my little quirks, but I'll try.
My name is Amanda, hear me roar. I'm pretty average as far as height and weight go. I have blue eyes, and naturally light brown hair color, but I haven't seen my real hair in years. It changes constantly. I have an odd fashion sense, and I try to keep in style as much as I can, however being unemployed makes you stick to yoga pants most of the time. I love the colors purple and yellow. They're happy colors. I smile a lot and try to stay optimistic most of the time. I'm into the tattoo/piercing world. I love hair and makeup and try to stay up to date with those trends as well. I'm a nerd and will try to learn anything and everything about anything and everything. My favorite game series is The Legend of Zelda. Because money is tight, I'm just getting around to playing Twilight Princess.
Those are just a few tidbits about me, as more will come along in the process of my blog. My main objective with this is that I, like so many Americans, am unemployed. I live near Martinsville, Virginia which has the highest unemployment rate in the state, that rate being 16.7 percent in December 2011. It's quite noticeable once you get in the city and surrounding areas. There are many buildings, factories, and old businesses that now have boarded up their windows throughout the area. These factories and businesses were mainly Tultex and furniture factories that were bought out and outsourced to foreign countries. Going through the city, there are hints that it was actually a desirable place to live. Intricate buildings uptown and on main street. Like many towns and cities that had these factories and businesses, we had potential. It's sad because this is my home, and having no job and surviving barely on unemployment benefits until I find a job, there's really no way out. I've applied to so many places since November of 2011 that I could probably recite my resume and work history in my sleep. Basically the purpose of this blog is to let you, the reader, know that if you are unemployed or having hardships in your life, you're not alone. I'll post different tips I have discovered as far as job opportunities, shopping tips, relationship advice, fashion, different stories from my life, and basically what is requested of me. There's more to come. :)