Hi all. I'm Jodi. I have been vegetarian (aspiring vegan) for over a decade. I'm back to MFP after regaining all the weight I lost . Need to get back to focusing on healthy food and finding time to exercise. I'm so excited to find an active community and hope to connect with all of you for motivation , support and sharing recipes.

Hi all! So glad to find this group, I'm re-connecting with MFP again after a bit of a break. I started a vegan diet in January this year and have been trying to find my way via online recipes since then, but a group like this is fantastic!

I'm a 45yr old, happily married, work at home mum in the UK...but seem to have lost my exercise mojo somewhere in the last few years!!

Just updated my 'about you' section for those who'd like to be friends. I've got an open diary and would love to connect with other WFPB/Vegans, particularly with open diaries too for inspiration.

@Red_B1rd, yeah, I've been vegetarian since 1974, and mostly overweight/obese until 2015. In my case, not so much junk as portion control issues, and too many calorie-dense treats. But 100%, vegetarianism is no guarantee of weight management!

I was married to an omnivore - a hunter, even - for 20+ years (happily married - widowed, not divorced). I was lucky, though: He was not only willing to eat vegetarian meals, he was happy to cook them once we started alternating who cooked dinner. He did eat meat, but usually at other meals when we weren't together, or when we ate in restaurants. When we first started living together, he wasn't a very adventurous eater, but evolved to the point where he loved to try new things . . . even scary meat-type things: Tripe, chicken feet, various seafood with tentacles, etc. Veg stuff too, though!

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@AnnPT77 : We're both retired (I don't consider my work at the sanctuary a job, just fun and sweaty), so I have a ton more time to experiment in the kitchen, but some days it's hard to break out of the "meat and potatoes" sentiment, lol. I will give him credit--he's come a very long way since we've been married. I'm sorry to hear about your spouse by the way--he sounds like he was a lovely man--I hope you're doing okay.

@Red_B1rd, thank you. I'm fine . . . it's been a long time: He died at 45 when I was 43, so back in 1998. I still miss him, but life has reshaped itself, and things are good for me now. I'm lucky in so many ways.

There are so many delicious plant based meals! I'll bet your husband will come around. If he's open to adventure, there are so many international cuisines with a strong vegetarian/vegan tradition one can draw on: Various Asian cuisines, African ones, Indian, South/Central American, and more. I love trying new-to-me veggies and fruits, too.

Hi there, I'm Liv! I've been vegetarian most of my life, and vegan for almost a year now. I love running, recently got into swimming (as a consequence of getting a running injury, yay) and want to get into strength workouts. My diet is on the healthy-ish side, but I've been struggling to stay on track with cooking my own meals lately, and my snacking has been kinda out of control (especially crisps, omg), so I'm hopeful that joining MFP will help me become more deliberate with my food choices.

Looking forward to getting to know you guys and exchanging tips on how to be healthier on a day to day basis!

Well I did catch the triathlon bug. It is now 9 years that I do triathlon. Mainly sprint and olympic distance but next year in June I am subscribed to a half ironman ( )
I cycle outdoors when it is not rainy and above 3°C. Otherwise I cycle indoor (meaning mainly January - February)

Hi,
I’ve been following a WFPB lifestyle since 2012. I’ve lost 140# with 35# to lose to goal. I’ve been a member of TOPS(take pounds off sensibly) since 2007. I love playing pickleball and knitting.

Welcome @TrueBlueVegan !
Is TOPS another group on this forum ? Or what is it ? I like the name in any case