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I'm mostly an indie chick - so I think by the time someone gets down to the Skrillex (or any dub/brostep realy, I'm pretty much turning heads.

Considering we don't grow most of our food in the country, it's a little terrifying haha.

For those of you who are vegan - any a raw foodist?

YES. I think people just get in this cycle of feeling bad, low self-esteem. They have to want to change or it won't happen. It has to be a must.

Oh, i gained a ton of weight when I went veggie, but that's because I wasn't making smart choices. I was ravaging the pizza, 5 cheese pastas, and whatever else I could get my little veggie hands on. I lost 40 pounds while being a vegetarian though - but like anything else, you just have to watch what you eat.

I feel like I'm stalking everyone here, but I just love what everyone is saying. It's kind of like buying the new light bulbs. They are way more efficient, but pumped full of mercury, which isn't good on the environment. It's like we can't win, can we?

Yes. On thanksgiving one year, I ate a turkey who was chillin' around in the woods for most of the time on a local farm, was humanely killed and wasn't pumped full of steroids. I don't seek out these things because it's a lot easier to just not eat meat then to worry about if something was treated well or not. Plus - I…

Sorry you're offended, but honestly - you're only 100 calories from the recommended minimum. It's not like you're doing 800 calories trying to lose over 30 pounds like someone in this thread is doing. That will put someone on the way to a serious eating disorder. Just hoping everyone loses weight safely and healthily,…

This was a great read. I watched a lot of videos/movies, etc before going vegetarian. It's just so obvious how the industry wants us to stay so disconnected from our food. Something tells me if you saw them alive, how they were treated, you really wouldn't want to eat them. Not to mention, it's really unsanitary.

Quite. I don't purchase any leather products - however I still use what I bought before I went vegetarian, what little I have, because it's meaningless now and throwing it away isn't exactly good for the environment. I rock converses and fake-leather products when you can't get away from the look, like for phone holsters,…

Interesting. i've talked to some who referenced medical studies about how meat isn't even good for you. (I disagree, but it was interesting nonetheless)

This may be longer than you want, but I figured I'd chime in. I don't eat meat because of the animals and the way they are treated from animal to food. Been vegetarian for about 2 years now. Every now and then I will screw up and eat fish. (Hey! I'm not perfect) but I think a few more years at this and I won't have the…

Anyone else notice from this thread that everyone vouching to eat more as lost significantly more weight than those who say "listen to your body?"

Yes, and I believe 1500 if you're a dude.

I know I'm probably going to get flamed - but unless you are really short, your body needs at least 1200 calories just to live. Just to sit there and stare at a wall. Eat people!

Really bizarre - I've been on a similar kick with maple sugar high fiber oatmeal,almonds, and blueberries. Yours sounds yummy!!

I love to go hiking, through wooded trails. Just make sure you have decent shoes.

<--healer I've played Warhammer, WoW, Lotro, AoC, Rift - also waiting for SWTOR. I got a ergonomic mouse that hopefully will allow me to keep up even though I'm on the computer for extended hours since I'm a designer. Gamers unite!

I never heard that diet sodas make you fat - but the fake sugars in them have been linked to cancer. I do drink a diet soda every now and then... everything in moderation and all that. If you can't handle just one every now and then, might be best to totally stay clear.

I find that I still recycle, donate to charities, and still believe heavily in karma and being a good person. However, I've noticed I have zero compassionate for people who are overweight and just complain about it without taking action to change. It's kind of mean, I guess, but if I did it, anyone can.

I lost a ton of weight in the winter - and i even took off a week so i could indulge in Christmas sweets. You'll do great :) The game hasn't changed just because the sun sets sooner.

Man... what did you do without him while you were losing 58 pounds?? HAHAHAHA!

I personally can't do fake sugar - the aftertaste is just something I can't get used to. I'd rather go without.

I used to drink my coffee with sugar and half n half, and I slowly, each week, kept putting less and less sugar in my coffee until I could do completely without. I also moved to fat free half n half. Hope this is helpful!

Here's what I'm eating for lunch: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/mock-tuna-salad/detail.aspx You can use vegan mayo instead... Have you tried this yet?

I know it sounds crazy... But drink a ton of water and your body will soon release

I need to drop another 10 as well, and then I'm in Maint. Friend me if you want!

Just because something is organic doesn't mean it's better for you or even healthy. Buy what you can afford, keep on going on - and you'll do great :)

I'm a huge fan of anything from Ana Brett - fat free yoga is a great one.

Daytona Riverview? Weird....