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The reflective outfit I had been so excited about getting a few months ago, and then so disappointed by when it was too tight, actually fits now.
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Dec 2019 — 223lbs Oct 2020 — 143lbs This was not a triumph of willpower. I always had that. This was the result of finally being believed by a doctor who didn’t automatically assume I was dishonest or self-deceived about my lifestyle. I had already been an active, health-conscious vegan for years. This happened with very…
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This wasn’t a triumph of willpower. I always had that. It was, instead, a triumph over lifelong medical discrimination and stigma, of being repeatedly disbelieved about my healthy lifestyle because of stereotypes about bodies like mine. Mostly, it was the result of finding a doctor who finally listened and trusted me…
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It's not so much about calories but about a very specific eating plan to fight insulin resistance. If I were allowed to have it on this plan, I would love a nice hearty pan crust vegan pizza with oily sun dried tomatoes and artichokes on it, drizzled in garlic flavored olive oil. Also, I would eat tofu every day in massive…
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@sofrances I'm not quite to that stage yet, but close enough that it is a concern. Since giving up added oil and sugar, and cutting out refined grains, I find that the amount of fruits and veggies I need to eat just to reach my minimum daily calorie goal is already a struggle sometimes, so as I get closer to my weight…
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@ixchelkeshet Low fat teriyaki sounds amazing. I think we might be doing something similar. I'm on a low fat, low protein, no added sugar plan that focuses primarily on whole plant foods (which tend to be high in polyphenols.) Been having a lot of success on it, when nothing else has ever worked for me at all. It's…
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I find that fluctuations like this are pretty normal and nothing to get discouraged by. I can't speak for everyone else, but my weight is generally lowest first thing in the morning and goes up throughout the day. Knowing this, I started only measuring it once a day at a consistent time. Also, the body's natural hormonal…
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As I approach the goal the app had me choose back in December of last year, it occurs to me that I don't really know how to stop once I hit it. Increase my daily calorie goal to maintenance calories, right? Sounds simple, but how many would that be? There are days when I already have to force myself to eat enough to…
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Spiralized zucchini ramen
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As of this morning, I'm no longer over 200 lbs. I have lost about 23lbs over the course of about a month and a half. It doesn't sound like a lot, but I looked down at my scale this morning and saw a number that started with a 1 instead of a 2, and it troubles me in a way that is difficult to put into words. When I look in…
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Hey, just curious, if we end up under 200lbs after losing weight, will we still get to keep posting here? Is 200 just the minimum starting weight, or the absolute cutoff point? I'm getting closer to the point where I will need to know. I'm just a couple of pounds away now, but I feel like the supportive community here is…
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I wasn't expecting the people here to be so supportive, so I'm grateful to everyone who responded to my earlier comment. Thanks for taking the time to care. I broke my toe last night (slammed it against a chair leg while pacing in my room, and now it's purple and swollen and taped to the toe next to it by the doctor), so…
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Spiralized courgette pasta in a homemade vegan sauce I made from fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, and other veggies.
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I don't actually care about weight loss. I consider myself an activist against fatphobia. I just want to reverse my insulin resistance. However, I've been told that giving up part of myself if the only way. I have a lot of trauma that the idea of weight loss brings back for me from a time when I was in a relationship with…
