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Nice shiny new scale @henridw2095 😉 your Indian cuisine sounds delish! I'm a huge fan of currys and probably even more so since I've cut out animal products. The green bean side looks so good, definitely one to try!

@Maya440 well done with the spin class! I nearly passed out the first time I did it, my legs were like jelly! Enjoy your weekend socials! @Red_B1rd such cool turkey facts! Thanks for sharing, I learnt something new today 😀 @henridw2095 such a sweet idea. Bless you. I've just spent 6 hours solidly deep cleaning the house,…

Hi @Maya440 👋 sounds like an epic week! It's so hard to stay on track when socialising/partying! Well done for maintaining and adopting healthier habits, once the parties are out of the way I bet you will get back to your goal weight in no time, you sound like you have a good plan. Ive got sore shoulders after swimming…

@Red_B1rd I've only tried Flora plant b+tter, which can be used for cooking/frying/baking etc. It seems to be ok for all my purposes so far, but I don't use it much to be honest. Apparently Kroger stock it in the states.

@henridw2095 for my soup, I completely winged it with what I had on hand! Here's what I did: Saute red onion, then throw in: Diced potatoes Diced carrots A handful of lettuce Rough chopped savoy cabbage Rinse red lentils and add to the pot with enough boiling water to cover (I added a stock cube at this point too) Simmer…

Such a good reminder @Marilynsretired - I am guilty of adding salt when I'm cooking, but not at the table. I've more of a salty-tooth than a sweet-tooth. Do you use other methods of seasoning your cooking? I always feel a little soy or salt lifts the flavour and if you don't eat much processed foods, hopefully the sodium…

@henridw2095 that really does look scrummy! I'm having a family dinner out tonight at an Indian restaurant so think dal will be on the cards for me later too. Just batch made a butterbean, red lentil & creamy veg soup with sourdough croutons, so that has filled me up for the afternoon 😋

7.45am session was available so I went for it on my own! My heart feels like it's had the best workout for a long time! I pushed myself and swam breaststroke the whole session without a break, so I'm just hoping I won't suffer the consequences tomorrow 😂 Three weddings to attend next year, so that's another big motivation…

How you doing @Marilynsretired ? Hope recovery is going well. After months and months (and months) of not exercising I can confirm the DOMS has been pretty full-on! There I was, thinking I was taking it slowly (day on, day off, basic YouTube workouts) but my goodness - ouch!!! 😄😂 Tomorrow I was due to meet my SILs to start…

Green goddess dressing I usually blend fresh basil & parsley, an avacado, garlic, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, pepper and water to loosen to the right consistency. I pop it all in a nutribullet but don't measure, I guess equal amounts of the 3 'greens', but it's quite adaptable. Other ingredients I might add are are…

Oh, Interesting! I looked at a few plant milk machines. In theory they sound great, but some are insanely expensive and reviews are varied, but cleaning and graininess should be spot on if you're forking out on specialised kit. Hazelnut milk is yummy though, hope your breakfast turns out delicious 😋

That's a really good point @AnnPT77 - my mum has thyroid issues but I'd chalked joint pain entirely down to my age/menopause. It's a good shout to get tested as so many of the symptoms are the same & I have weight gain/brain fog/palpitations, so now you mention it, its worth the blood test, thanks! It's very inspiring to…

Thanks for adding me! I know what you mean about sharing diaries, I'm as honest as possible with it - I'm 45 too and got to the point where I realise none of us are perfect & if I have a rubbish day then I'm still happy to log it and move on. MFP is my only method of accountability as I both work & workout from home only.…

Great thread!! I love to see a food pic for inspiration 😍 How did you get on with the soy curls? I bought a huge amount of TVP Mince and TVP Soy chunks but haven't used them too much because of the slightly weird taste. The texture is good, I think I just need improve my preparation methods. I watched a video where a guy…

Good morning! I'm Sam, I've just joined the group and caught up on the chat. I resonate with much of what Maya & Eva say, perhaps because we're of a similar age/weight and facing the same body battles! I feel I eat pretty healthy options but my portion sizes are probably what's pushing my weight up, I'm hopeful that…

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…

I'm new to wfpb/vegan diet too and mfp is really helpful for checking your dietary protein/iron/calcium levels so you can work on how to improve them by reviewing your own good/bad days. I've an open diary to friends if you want to add me. I'm trying to eat plenty of nuts/peas/lentils/beans for protein, but sometimes add a…

Hi! I'm Sam (not quite 50 but heading in that direction!!!) I'm 45 & in the UK and only started eating a vegan diet this year, but have been dairy free (ish) for 8 years. Not very sporty at the moment due to perimenopause very sore joints and achilles tendonitis. However- I'm far from sedentary with dog walking and chores.…

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