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As others have said, start small. I'm actually going through the same thing myself and here's what's worked for me:

I paid a pro to shape my eyebrows
I never knew how to groom or shape my eyebrows. I have always kept the strays in check, but they were never shaped and are a bit bushy. I went to a pro, told them I needed The Works and let them do their thing. the difference is amazing! I feel so much more groomed and feminine when I look in the mirror now! Now I have more motivation to work on my hair/makeup/skin because of how much of a difference that one change made, and because those fabulous brows demand a pretty face to go with them! :)

Changed my underwear
I've always tended toward the cheap, comfy undies, but I've realized that underwear can be a pretty powerful tool. I feel so sexy and feminine when I have on a nice, lacy pair of panties and a lacy bra! It changes the way I walk, the way I talk, and the way I act. It's magic! It can be challenging to find pretty panties that don't give you an atomic wedgie, but if you can find comfy ones, they are simply divine! Try getting just one pair and really observe how you feel/act when you're wearing them.

Slow cooker to the rescue
I've had THIS cookbook for a while, but didn't use it much. This week, I sat down for about 20 minutes, picked 3 of the slow cooker recipes, and made a shopping list of about 12 items from it. This will yield me about 18 servings of food for the week with minimal effort. My plan is to dish out individual portions, freeze them, and eat them for lunch and dinner all week long. I think using the slow cooker to get started is going to be really helpful. I don't have to worry about learning any new techniques or about burning it, but it will get me in the habit of cooking and it will improve my knife skills. Once I'm more comfortable, I'll move on to more complicated things. :)

Finances... um yeah...
I'm struggling with this one myself. The only thing I can say is to cut out things you know you don't need or are detrimental to your other goals.
Prime candidates:
Soda
Beer
Partying
Fast food
*Eating out (except with friends - that's investment in relationships)

Try to think of your spending in terms of investment. For example, I recently bought a retinol cream. It was about $20, and my brow shaping was $24. I used to feel bad spending money on things like this, but now I'm trying to frame them as investments in my future self. When you're about to spend money, think "What am I investing in right now?". If you don't have an answer, or if you know that you're actually doing the opposite - maybe you don't need it. I'm sure there are exceptions, but this is the rule of thumb I'm using.

Gym....
Struggling with this one too. I really like lifting. It helped me lose 30lbs once and I feel great when I'm doing it. Problem is that gyms here are expensive and my apartment gym doesn't have barbells.
Only advice I have here is to try a bunch of things and see what you like. Catch is, don't try them once or twice, try them for a month. I hated lifting the first couple times I went. I could barely bench the bar and I hurt SO bad a couple days after. I felt weak and miserable. If I had quit then, I doubt I would have lost that weight, and I wouldn't have discovered that I actually like lifting. It takes a while for your body to adjust. Don't give up too easily. :)

Here's a list of the ones I own and love:

• Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook
  
  
• Vegan Richa's Everyday Kitchen: Epic Anytime Recipes with a World of Flavor
  
  
• Hot for Food Vegan Comfort Classics: 101 Recipes to Feed Your Face
  
  
• Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck
  
  
• Chloe's Vegan Italian Kitchen: 150 Pizzas, Pastas, Pestos, Risottos, & Lots of Creamy Italian Classics
  
  
• Chloe's Vegan Desserts: More than 100 Exciting New Recipes for Cookies and Pies, Tarts and Cobblers, Cupcakes and Cakes--and More!
  
  Can't go wrong with any of these. I have come to view the world differently through food since going vegan. I would love to add a variety of other flavors like Caribbean, Asian - though some of these do include that, Vegan Richa is great for expanding beyond Indian food. I also highly recommend looking into Ethiopian foods, they are lentil heavy and flavorful.
  
  Also to note, Hot for Food has a blog and youtube channel, and Vegan Richa has a blog and has been making videos as well so you can check them out and see if the recipes interest you.
  
  
• https://www.veganricha.com/
  
• https://www.hotforfoodblog.com/
  
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCudzojQxnLAI7uQPVYJy_oQ

The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook: Entertaining for Absolutely Every Occasion - Isa Chandra Moskowitz

The Joy of Vegan Baking, Revised and Updated Edition: More than 150 Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets - Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Vegan Mac and Cheese: More than 50 Delicious Plant-Based Recipes for the Ultimate Comfort Food - Robin Robertson

Hot for Food Vegan Comfort Classics: 101 Recipes to Feed Your Face - Lauren Toyota

Mac and cheese! 50 vegan recipes!? I'll be in my kitchen for awhile testing these recipes alone.

I would say yes it is worth it! I am diary free vegetarian and I use mine quite a bit. there is a GREAT cookbook that has some wonderful easy recipes for the crock pot.

https://www.amazon.com/Super-Easy-Vegan-Cooker-Cookbook/dp/1623158958/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1551194158&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=super+easy+vegan+slow+cooker+cookbook&psc=1

and I have tried a few (not in the cookbook) that I really like

https://www.copymethat.com/r/6SLDHl8/ms-vegetarian-lentil-stew/

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These I haven't tried yet.

I have not made this one because I haven't found a dairy free replacement for cottage cheese. But it looks so good

https://www.copymethat.com/r/xVbQrbA/slow-cooker-zucchini-ziti-recipe/

https://www.copymethat.com/r/ih4XQud/slow-cooker-black-bean-tortilla-soup/

https://www.copymethat.com/r/Ey5bm9s/slow-cooker-enchilada-quinoa/

https://www.copymethat.com/r/8uHRLEJ/slow-cooker-creamy-wild-rice-soup-with-b/

https://www.copymethat.com/r/pQPXqV0/slow-cooker-white-bean-stew/

Here is a link to some vegetarian make ahead crock pot recipes.

https://thefamilyfreezer.com/2015/01/11/eleven-vegetarian-make-ahead-crockpot-recipes/

this link is for vegan crock pot recipes but easy to revamp to vegetarian

http://www.whatvegankidseat.com/vegan-crock-pot-freezer-meals-2/

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I've been meaning to buy this book. It won a James Beard cookbook award and a lot of people won't shut up about it on Amazon. There are quite a bit of recipes that they "give" you if you open up the "Look inside" feature and click "surprise me".

Do a search for "Asiago Chicken" and click on the recipe on page 139. It's simple, easy and drop dead delicious.

Agreed. Pulled Pork is super easy in a slow cooker. My recipe: 2 lb. pork but to 12 oz. root beer. That's it. Cook 6 hours, take out the bone, shred the pork with a fork and add a bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce.

Also, OP, consider buying a slow cooker recipe book off amazon. e.g. http://www.amazon.com/Biggest-Cooker-Recipes-Gardens-Cooking/dp/0696218356

Edit: don't know what this Current/High/Low stuff is, but this particular book is just $4 used. i have it. It's handy.

I could use some help staying on the Keto diet!

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Hamburgers in the oven. I use a square glass baking dish, coat the bottom of the dish in fresh diced onions (you can also used dry minced onions), pat your meat into the dish, use whatever spices you want on top and cook. I think it's 350 for about 35 minutes or so. Drain the grease and then add cheese if you wish and put it back in the oven for a few minutes.

If you're not opposed to using cans of soup check out this book...

https://www.amazon.com/Campbells-Books-Ingredients-Cookbook-Casseroles/dp/1412725836

Here's a cheeseburger pasta recipe. Don't make it the way it says. Do your pasta like you would normally make pasta (in a separate pot) and just mix it in when it's done cooking.

https://www.campbells.com/kitchen/recipes/cheeseburger-pasta/

My favorite cookbook

Man's search for meaning

My favorite series

Raptor Red

Mostly because I suggest everyone read those books.

The Joy of Cooking was first published in 1931 but the recipes probably must date from the late 20s at least. You can buy a reprint of that edition on Amazon. If you have access to BBC shows, The Supersizers... had a Twenties episode which was hilarious and informative (Giles Coren and Sue Perkins dress in period clothes, eat period food and attempt to live a historically accurate life). [edited to add a word]

Super Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook. :)

One working burner? Ouch! Well, that means you'll have to learn one pan dishes. This can be fine for things like eggs and what not.

Check your local library for these books:
The Best One-Dish Suppers

Slow Cooker Revolution (assuming you get a Slow Cooker - my local Goodwill always has one but they are even cheap new.)

Doesn’t seem to have great reviews overall, but it might be worth a shot - amazon link

I get bad breath sometimes from all the coffee I drink. But when you get into ketosis, you can get a slightly funny taste in your mouth and that can, I think, be smelled.

My favorite thing is just frying a ribeye steak in butter with salt and pepper.

I also like to make this avocado salad from Sten Skaldeman's book cookbook: http://www.amazon.com/Low-Carb-High-Fat-Cookbook/dp/162087783X

Essentially, chop up an avocado, a tomato, a little green onion and cilantro, and mix it with plenty of olive oil and a touch of vinegar. Salt & Pepper to taste.

I made my own homemade ramen for the first time this past weekend from this book. Holy crap was it good! Had leftovers for days too :)

Some of my favorites:

Betty Goes Vegan

Vegan Slow Cooker Recipes

Bake and Destroy

4.5 stars out of 5 out of 47 reviews on Amazon.

Camping Cookbook: Dutch Oven Cast Iron Recipes (Volume 3) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1517077826/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6ma1AbV9TPZHB

Haven't tried them yet, but I'll share them on here as I try them.

Was it this book? Because now I am very curious. I need to track this down.

Try these:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Best-One-Dish-Suppers-Recipes/dp/1933615818

http://www.amazon.com/The-Best-Skillet-Recipes-Classic/dp/1933615419/ref=pd_sim_14_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51-bpcN4V3L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR127%2C160_&refRID=1PEYT4T69WZNXQQVMJQR

Pick up a copy of the Cast Iron Cookbook and cook 1 dish a week out of it. In a couple of months you will be a master of using castiron.

I suggest you buy this book.