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Another pound off, now at 150.6. On track to meet my target. The real challenge will be staying on track during 10 days of travel and visiting over Thanksgiving! Anois 14lb (9.5lb lost 4.5lb to go) bettyboop 8lbs (0 lost 8lbs to go) bigsnake (0 lost - 10lb to go) Brennan72 16lb (2lb lost 14lb...

Whatever you take, include a half dozen dried figs. They are tasty, filling, and really healthy. i usually eat 2-3 at a time, whether as a snack or as art of a meal. If you take 6, you have have figs 2 or 3 times during the day. It's a healthy mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack, not messy and...

27K steps in a day!!! Phenomenal. My best day was 18K. here are the last 8 days, since that's all my pedometer records... 11518 11457 10007 10414 10395 12375 10045 10008 Looks like it takes me the full 10 days to get 100k steps.

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Originally I also followed the Hay diet, separating starches and protein. The weight loss was really fast when combined with the whole-food plant-based diet. After about 6 weeks though I gave up the combining since I was feeling so very good. And I just wanted tofu with my rice and stir fry! I...

Sounds like you have a 4-legged personal trainer, too! :-)

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Sounds Sooo frustrating! I'm hearing that you got small, only to get bigger again, and don't want to repeat that. And also that you have a real motivation to change. That much time walking shows real dedication! Here is what worked for me so that the cravings disappeared. 1) I cut out sugar...

The beans are terrific for you, with lots of protein, fiber, and complex carbs. Complex carbs are ok and what our bodies were designed for. It is the refined carbs that aren't good for us. Your toast will be refined carbs. To be honest, for myself the beans are the only part of the breakfast I...

Yes, mid-life weight gain here, too. My weight was creeping up, and a sudden spike of 5 pounds is what motivated me to do something about it. I have never liked the idea of dieting or counting calories. I did a lot of research and came out following the whole-food, plant-based diet. I have also...

2.6 of 4 lb goal lost,. Feeling fabulous, bright, and energetic! Anois 8lbs ( 9.5lb lost 5lb to go) bettyboop 8lbs (0 lost 8lbs to go) bigsnake (0 lost - 10lb to go) Brennan72 16lb (2lb lost 14lb to go) Browsie 4lbs (0 lost 4lbs to go) ceebeee 6lbs (0.5 lost 5.5lbs to go) Chocolate_bananas...

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My dog has helped me so much with weight loss - anyone else have a similar feeling? With his influence, I am out twice a day, every day. At my heaviest, we would walk 20-40 minutes each time. Now that my weight is closer to normal, I am more energetic and we walk 4 miles a day. Honestly...

I tell anyone who comments on my being thinner, more energetic, or having brighter eyes.

I also got this after I'd lost 20 pounds but still had a bmi of nearly 26. I don't quite understand it. The comment came from a woman who looks to be at a very healthy body weight. I think part of it is that the conception of what is a normal weight is changing as our society gets more obese...

How much water do you drink each day? Have you noticed a difference in weight loss as you drink more? If yes, is it a big difference or a small one? I live in a very cold climate and find myself not very motivated to drink water, and usually drink about a liter a day, probably 2 liters if you...

What are you doing for your detox, Pamela? i'm within 1.2 pounds of my original goal. So I've lowered it slightly and am now 2.4 pounds away. i wanted to get my BMI under 25. And the original goal got it to 24.9 which is cutting things too close. The new goal is 24.5. And once that is reached...

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1.6 lb down, 2.4 to go for the month. The weight loss is slowing and it is getting a bit harder now! Anois 8lbs ( 7lb lost 8lb to go) bettyboop 8lbs (0 lost 8lbs to go) bigsnake (0 lost - 10lb to go) Brennan72 16lb (2lb lost 14lb to go) Browsie 4lbs (0 lost 4lbs to go) ceebeee 6lbs (0.5 lost...

Note that the RDA for protein is not a minimum - it is the amount at which 98% of people have enough protein. And if you follow the work of T Colin Campbell of the China Study, you'll know that he links excess animal protein with lots of health problems. Plant protein isn't nearly as...

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Well done for figuring out the problem and staying with your plan!

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Anyone else out there going vegan? Tell us how you feel after going vegan. Write about what you have found the most challenging about going vegan, And how you have dealt with it. Share a favorite recipe. Share a great vegan restaurant. Tell us about chants to your health after going vegan How...

How did you decide to stay with your weight in maintenance mode, rather than setting another, lower goal? I am quickly coming up in my goal, to get to a healthy BMI. Three months ago I would have been over the moon and completely satisfied to have a healthy BMI, but now that it is close, it is...

Coming up on 50 here. What I found was that trying to lose weight on my existing diet - vegetarian with dairy- was very difficult. And I was hungry all the time when I did. But now that I have switched to a whole food, plant based diet, essentially vegan, the weight is falling away with very...

Everybody will be different, and I can only share what worked for me. i changed my breakfast to fruit only, and then separated protein and starches for a few weeks. And I kept a food diary for about 3 weeks, logging every single thing that I ate. Each morning I would update the diary on the...

Perhaps my favorite dog name is Lucky.

Also curious what you have done, and don't understand what 'v l c d' is?

Seems like lots of people are following the Cambridge diet. It's one I haven't come across before. How does it work in terms of protein, fat and carb intake? And what a the other general recommendations? Thanks for helping me understand it better!

I'm aiming to lose a modest 4 lb in November. With over a week of travel planned to the US for the thanksgiving holiday (lots of food!), the goal is modest. Bettyboop23 8lbs (0 lost 8lbs to go) Brennan72 16lb (0 lost 16lb to go) Chocolate_bananas (0lbs lost 6lbs to go) Donna88 2lb (0 lost 2lb...

For my health. Period. I want to avoid cancer and heart disease and believe that I can following the whole food plant based diet. Cancer is in my family so this is a powerful motivator!

For nutrition and diet, The China Study by T Colin Campbell, very compelling scientific info about the ill effects of dairy and animal protein on health. For heavy reading, Tombstone, about the famine in China in 1959-1961. For light reading, Dear Ma'am, about an elderly lady who lived on her...

You are not only a paying customer, you are the steward of your animal. Ask to see the vet you want, knowing you can take your business elsewhere and also that by getting the right vet, you will help your dog trust your decisions.

I want to second what Attorney AK said... It is what you eat that is most important. Foods with a lot of fiber in them will help you feel full, so that you don't have to go hungry. With high fiber foods, you eat more quantity but fewer calories that with meat or dairy. I find things like raw red...

I found that by cutting out wheat and eating a lot more fiber, I am far less likely to want snacks. I find a meal with potatoes filling, as a half avocado with 2 rice cakes and trimmings great, and also rice with tempeh. Tempeh is very filling for me, more so than tofu. 'Dried' tofu or tofu...

I miss bacon. Fragrant, sizzling, hot bacon. Some vegetarians are revolted by the smell of meat - not this one! If I smell bacon, I always want just a little bit. I never have if, of course, but I really enjoy smelling it and remembering what is _would_ taste like if it were in my mouth. Yum!

Lots of things! Potatoes, beans, tofu, rice, carrots, spinach, kale, sweet potato, avocado, mushrooms, lots of fruit, lots of other veg... There is plenty to choice from. I've recently started to learn about foraging as well, as the other day made elderberry cordial. Packed full of vitamin C and...

Anyone else following the whole-food, plant-based diet? I feel absolutely fabulous after 2 months on it. I stick to it about 98% of the time... no dairy, no meat, no fish, and whole foods rather than 'food fragments' you get in processed foods. The book The China Study got me started on it, and...

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3 isn't too late. But you want the crate to be a safe and happy place for him that is never, never associated with punishment. You can put food inside the crate with your dog on the outside of it, door shut so he cannot get in but really wants to! Then let him in after a little while (less than...

At first I was going to go with PetPlan, as they offered lifetime cover. But then I switched to Marks & Spence, as they also offered lifetime. But then in a dog magazine, I read how some newcomers to the pet insurance world suddenly left, leaving owners with elderly pets with big vet bills that...

Hi, all, Looking forward to the mutual support and encouragement on these boards! I started following and almost-vegan diet of whole foods back in August. Granted, I've been watching calories and tried to stay around 1300-1600, but the biggest change has been in diet. No more dairy (except milk...