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oh yeah, cucumber kimchi is my favorite and super easy to make at home. There are a lot of good recipes online for cucumber kimchi too

I live in South Korea. I freaking LOVE kimchi!! Fortunately for me, I get to buy it fresh from the outdoor Korean market twice a week. I heard it helps in aiding in digestion and keeping off fat :)

Thanks everyone for your responses. I have always felt like I have had to work twice as hard as "normal" sized people to lose weight and keep it off. Thank goodness I love working out though. It's my "me" time and I cherish it dearly. MarrisaPalm, I also eat things like cookies sparingly and I totally agree with you that…

Congrats on your decision to quit smoking! I also made the decision a few weeks ago to quit. I wasn't really a heavy smoker in the first place but I tended to smoke a lot whenever I drank or when out with friends who smoked. I quit cold turkey and the temptation to pick up a cigarette whenever I have a glass of wine or see…

You all have been added. Thank you for your support! I look forward to sharing this journey with you all :D

Loose leaf Darjeeling Champaign tea, lotus leaf, red Korean ginseng tea, green tea, chamomile tea, loose leaf hibiscus tea

I worked at Subway through high school and college and then became a manager for a few years after. Believe me, I ate a LOT of subway (because hey, it was free) although I ate more salads than actual sandwiches. I lost a bunch of weight and kept it off during those years by eating a sandwich for lunch and a salad for…