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I’ve been on a tostada kick lately. These are topped with refried beans, cheese, avocado, fried tempeh, lettuce, onions, jalapeño ranch, and salsa. Small amounts of the dairy products because I’m trying to lower my intake of that. But wow I am loving all variations of tostadas at home. I like to fry up (in olive oil) low…

Hey everyone, nice to read everyone’s updates. Since my last check in I have started limiting myself to one pastry a work week (usually a chocolate croissant or a blueberry scone) and bringing my Greek yogurt sweetened with stevia topped with granola and fruit for breakfast or lunch. I eat an English muffin with avocado…

Hey friends! Just checking in and catching up. Loving the talks of an herb garden! Our herb and veggie garden is coming along nicely. It’s small for now but my partner is putting a lot of his time and energy into it and I’m grateful! I don’t have the spoons to give. I’ve got about a month left in the quarter - in the fall…

@henridw2095 hope all is well test results wise! Good job on going to the gym even though you were still groggy.

Today marks 50 days of tracking. being on this journey feels permanent, like this time I’ll do it forever. I’ve lost 9lbs and I’m truly optimistic about my future health. I’m back on a vegetarian diet but only occasionally eating dairy / eggs and doing it as clean as possible. It’s just less likely for me to binge if I…

I too use the flakes! I didn’t realize there were other kinds lol. 😂 I’m finally feeling better. It was a nasty sickness though. Ready to get back to some normal workouts tomorrow.

Speaking of soup, today I made a big pot of miso soup because I’m very under the weather. It was just what I needed <3

Thanks @Maya440 :smile: I appreciate it! Honestly I’m on day 3 and finally caved and got some over the counter meds and it’s helping a lot. Along with coconut water and the miso soup I just made. I should be better soon.

I’m on day two of what I think is a sinus infection. This spring season my allergies are worse than ever. I’m bummed because I haven’t been able to work out, ten minutes on my new stair stepper and I was so winded because I cannot breathe through my nose at all 😭 what sucks too is that when my seasonal allergies are bad,…

I use Bragg’s nutritional yeast, that’s the only one I can ever seem to find at the grocery store. Though I know Bob’s Red Mill makes one too. I use it often in creamy pasta dishes!

@AnnPT77 & @henridw2095 thank y’all for this! I am going to just stay patient. Considering I had a 9 day weird extra period when I first started this lifestyle change, and just ended my Normal period, AND I’ve been exercising every day since I’ve started this journey, I know these are all factors to consider.

So today I had to take my daughter to a classmates birthday party. There was vegetarian pizza (nothing vegan) and an open beer bar for the parents, but I made sure to eat some filling healthy vegan tacos before I went and brought my own sparkling zero cal drink so I wouldn’t be tempted to eat/drink socially. It was a huge…

Oh and @Curvykinkycurls i switched to merry people boots for outdoor work because they have arch support and it doesn’t flare up my plantar fasciitis. I’m able to wear them all day with no pain. Definitely a great investment.

@Curvykinkycurls regarding that piece of news about intermittent fasting and heart issues, I have to wonder what kind of diet the participants in the study were on. Because IF is very popular amongst the keto and carnivore communities! I would bet money that the heart complications they found are linked to diet more than…

I’ve been at this 33 days in a row now. 33 days of consistently tracking, of walking and moving my body, of being mindful of my health, & I finally see this as a lifestyle change for a lifetime. Just wanted to say thanks to this group for welcoming me! Grateful to be here <3

Hey @Maya440 remember that rest and recovery are so important and you are doing amazing things by taking care of yourself. Sending you lots of healing! I had a pretty similar past year in regards to illness and injury, the most important thing is to give yourself grace and find time to pour lots of love and TLC into…

So I tend to eat most of my calories at dinner. I’m more of a snacker for lunch and I always skip breakfast. Last night I made a play on carbonara but made a tofu based butter sauce with broccoli and tempeh bacon crumbled on top. SO GOOD! I stayed within my calorie budget and still indulged. 10/10 will make this again.

Omg y’all! The lake pics, the forest, and the coast!! I love Mother Nature so much! Our planet is so beautiful I truly am obsessed lol 😆 @mtaratoot you're in the PNW too huh? Assuming by the photos lol @henridw2095 your lake is beautiful. I’ve never been to that part of the country but I hope to visit some day. I bring my…

I love all the forest photos! What an awesome hike. we have even more sun on the forecast through the weekend, so I will definitely spend some time relaxing at the lake (but first a 3 mile walk / hike). Today I opted to walk home from work. My goal is to walk home after every shift unless I’m just exhausted. It’s 2 miles…

I definitely understand going in on bread after a workout lol. My vice is sourdough avocado toast after a workout!! I had to stop buying the blueberry coffee cake from the bakery because it was such a delicious trigger. Today it was beautiful and sunny again, I got two walks in! I absolutely love spring time. However next…

Oh and Maya, cashews are my weakness! It’s so easy to overindulge so i feel you!

My first day went great! They have a vegan breakfast sandwich, lunch panini, and vegan drink options which is always a plus. It’s a nice 2 mile uphill walk home from work which I will be doing often. I plan on packing workout clothes to change into when I get off as my work attire is dressy / corporate. Today the sun is…

Tonight’s dinner of sheet pan oven roasted tofu and veggies w/ sourdough avocado toast. Truly my go to on tired days. So yummy!

@maya440 I intermittent fast not just for weight loss but also to hit autophagy in order to clean out the “bad” cells to reduce cancer risks and such as well. But I feel I could benefit from a longer fast. I took a peek at the scale and it was discouraging although I’m staying under calories and moving my body daily…

Hey friends! Thought I would pop in with a check in. But first, @henridw2095 its always a fun feeling to see a slim and healthy version of yourself in your reflection. I’ve been there a few times and always gained it back. But now that I have a good support system online and at home I feel confident I will get the weight…

I love seeing everyone’s recipes! Tonight I made a vegan version of “egg roll in a bowl.” It was very yummy and a very fast dish. I used a bag of shredded organic cabbage, broccoli, and carrot blend, a bag of meatless crumbles, garlic and chopped onion all sautéed with soy aminos and some umami seasoning. Served it over…

@henridw2095 friend I am on day 5 now of this period that came ten days early! I’ve derailed a few days this week but i feel better about getting back on track tomorrow. I am in my early 30s so I don’t know if it’s a factor of age for me or just diet change and stress. @mtaratoot today I went for a nice 3 mile walk with my…

@henridw2095 speaking of cycle tracking, I’ve been tracking mine on Fitbit for years now, and I’ve been pretty regular since having my daughter back in 2016 until this week! I started my period on day 17 of my cycle just after my ovulation week. That’s two periods in one month! I’m shocked and not feeling great at all. I…

@mtaratoot i will admit today was a bit more rain than I was willing to walk in! It was coming down this evening in my area.

Hey there everyone! @henridw2095 i struggle with pms too! Though I have a very regular cycle, the pms is awful. Though I’m curious to see if my switch from less processed foods help with any of my symptoms. I’m in my ovulation week now. I have about 50-60 lbs to lose. I am at almost my heaviest I’ve been in 7 years. But I…