Oh by the way no word on my knees yet I’ve called in and left messages but right now I’m just too excited about having my car in the garage oh happy days thanks for your support sweet ladies

Hello...newbie here, barging in on your little beautiful Plantland here.

Officially been a vegetarian for about 10 - 11 years, then a "messed up vegan" a few. (ate cheese) Yesterday I finished a "Mary's Mini". Needed it to break myself of some of my bad habits and get myself accountable & back on track. I let myself get way out of control, eating whatever, however and whenever I wanted, and the result was a gain to only 10 pounds away from my top weight back in 2013. THAT was not cool!

Since doing it, I feel more in control of myself, and "calmed down". In 10 days, I lost 6.5 lbs, the lowest weight since Feb of this year. Occasionally I still fancy something sweet, but now that I am bringing fruit back in, I'm hoping that will calm down. After binging a lot of "Plantiful Kiki" on YouTube, I'm planning on eating Dr. McDougal's way, since the stripped down version has worked well so far for me, and "Doing vegan right" this time!

@Mihani Thanks! I looked through a few posts before I joined, and it looked like an embracing group. Reading about your dog made me miss my girl even more. Had my "fuzzy daughter" for 14 years, and in Feb had to make The Decision. As far as beds, I just got a Beautyrest a few months ago from Wayfair and LOVE it!! Wish now I would have sprung extra for the adjustable frame, but I'm part Scottish & Norwegian, so anything to save a buck, I guess? lol

The story about me was when I was young, about 3 or so, was my daddy asked me "what do you think? Is Mom a good cook?" to which I apparently said "Mummy is a good cooker, I just don't like the black stuff she fixes." (Daddy is American, mum is English, I'm a hybrid, so I'm "bi-lingual! lol) Took him a little bit to figure out "that black stuff" was meat! Several years later (and I recall this one) I asked him if I could become a vegetarian, to which he said "I would not have a problem if you did so, but you don't like enough vegetables to sustain you!" So I choked down the black stuff for many years (put my foot down against pork products in my early teens though - blech!), until I was in my early 40's and finally woke up & thought "This is stupid! Forcing myself to eat something I hate!" So I stumbled through until I think I finally have found my answer.

I am recovering - 10 weeks today - from rotator cuff surgery, so I am trying to formulate myself right now, with plans to "get back to it" come the new year. (NO "resolution", just space for healing) I used to run, so I plan on slowly running again, and do a small weight training program. Going to turn 52 in Dec, so body is changing, need to get proactive, starting with diet!

Good evening, Plant Tribe and welcome Dreamer!

I've been MIA since our internet connection has been wobbly due to an unceasing amount of rain. I personally like thunder cause with all the lights in the city I can seldom see any natural celestial activity, but the internet seems to have a different opinion.

I had my annual physical: Down 5 lbs since this time last year. My glucose has dropped down to 73, and from what I've read the lowest acceptable end is 70, and below that is time for concern.

I've been eating largely potatoes and...veggies or some beans. It may be time to eat more on the low end of the glycemic index and add more protein (my blood protein tetters just one point above worrisome.)

So, my fatigue is telling me something, and my labs are confirming it.

On to beans, tofu, tempeh, and perhaps entering the uncharted waters of kitchen appliances that are not the microwave or airfryer...!

So glad to learn that we are at peace in our own lands.

And, Austin, Pomodoro is the bomb! I am a timer maniac, and just this week I started time tracking to figure out where the heck my time is going and how to "timeblock" better (timeblocking my current enthusiasm...)

Happy Sunday Plant Tribe!

I'm combining Weight Watchers with Mcdougall and down 3.5 lbs since I started, so a half lb a week fairly steady. I've asked my doctor if there might be other reasons for my fatigue, and perhaps seeing an endocrinologist might be in order (since I'm post menopausal.)

Started drinking an a.m. shake of almond milk and Vega Sport Protein, which for 160 calories in 30 grams of complete protein. I've a pretty active woman (work out daily, walking, running up and down stairs, job, family, dog.) so I may be getting too litte...we'll see how I feel.

So long as I stay plant and whole foods, I'm feeling good about this path.

Hope all is well! Next week the goal is to work out 6 days a week an hour each time. Our gym is open, and like a high tech science lab (there are actually shields around all the cardio equipment, plus individual air purifying systems...) so that coupled with the fact that I'm there and out by 9 a.m. helps me feel safe.

Take care, my lovelies!

Good morning, all!

So happy to be back on after troubles getting in!

It is Tuesday, my super busy day, but I want to check in and say hello. I am committed to having a good health and fitness day today, too! I even started the day with a yoga type workout (Classical Stretch), a session which will help with my plantar fasciitis, which has been whispering to me of late.

I have 2 projects to concentrate on, and after this, I will go work on them. I am doing pomodoros for projects today -- 20 minute sprints.

Food yesterday went according to plan - hurray! I read an article yesterday that claimed you were way more likely to eat according to plan if you wrote things down ahead of time, so here goes with today's plan!

B-coffee & cashew milk, green smoothie (flaxseed, hemp hearts, broccoli, spinach, blueberries, cinnamon, turmeric), cashews, apple slices
L-steamed greens, navy beans, with tomato & onion; steamed turnips, beets and zucchini; green beans; steamed jicama and cranberries with diced apple
S-cashews (or almond butter? may be out of cashews) and apple slices
D-big raw veg salad with a mustard-y dressing

@Mihani - I hope those dietary tweaks help address the fatigue. Doubling down on more fruits sounds like a great adjustment. You often seem to feel better when you go light on those favorite flour-y snacks!

@ShredWeek1 -- Hurray for those big workout plans! And good for you for keeping an eye on numbers and planning dietary adjustments to move things along.

(The older I have gotten, the more intolerant I am of high glycemic index foods -- darn it! So you have company of a sort, and sympathy!)

@magic71755 - I am glad you are making progress on managing your medical items. Your eye roll made me smile. Medical folks are definitely your hired help, and it can be like herding cats!

@dreamer12151
Mmm! That butternut squash recipe sounds delish. Acorn is a lot like butternut, just less easy to slice! I like them both!
And am out of both! I need to go shopping tomorrow after I go vote!

Stay safe, friends!

Happy Tuesday Plant Tribe! I'm increasing my protein via Vega Sport Protein, and also sneaking it into my husband's daily eating. Also, bought a weighted blanket on Amazon, which I read in the New York Times has been found to help with insomnia. So far, so good.

Take care all!