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I'm from Buffalo, too! Well, Kenmore, now. I am Vegan so I go to the restaurant called Merge (where they serve Vegan, Vegetarian and local grass fed meat). I have "Seitan Wings" from there. My husband (a non-Vegan) loves it!

I became a Vegan July 15th for health reasons and I lost 12 pounds! So, the answer is I gave up meat, fish, dairy and eggs. I don't even miss it and after struggling my whole life with my weight I am so happy to say that I eat more food now than I ever did. Best thing I ever did for myself! For those interested, the movie…

Congrats!!!!

I have to tell everyone, I have been eating vegan for over a week now and the weight is just falling off. Interesting thing is I feel like I'm actually eating a ton of food, I feel full and I don't have sugar ups and downs! I also found a Vegan crockpot cookbook that I plan on using. I would recommend that everyone try to…

Thats amazing! Two packs a day! That IS inspiration. I'm glad it had an effect on so many of you like it did me. :) It's definitely an interesting discussion here.

Your welcome, Capt!

Jay, Jay - It's okay to me if you like bacon. I'm not saying everyone should do it, I am just wondering if anyone here saw the movies. :) I honestly am surprised at how amazing I feel and I'm curious in six months what my chloresteral will be!

Oh I know, I am not judging anyone! Of course. I used to eat meat - some form of protein in every meal (egg whites for breakfast with a slice of cheese), turkey sandwich for lunch, chicken for dinner. You're talking to a REAL meat lover, here. My husband and kids LOVE meat. :) I just am making the choice for myself and…

Thank you for all the information! I can tell you it's onlly been four days and I feel better already. I have more energy! I just purchased the Omnivore's Dillema on Amazon to read tihs weekend and yesterday my cookbook The Kind Diet came in the mail. My sister-in-law is Vegan and she made a recipe from that cookbook while…

I will get those books. Thank you!

I just watched Forks Over Knives - it came in the mail. I can't believe the scientific studies point to a meat and dairy free diet for heart health and particularly cancer. I also learned that you can actually reduce your risk and reverse the problems as well! Thank you for your recommendation I will watch that movie as…

That's great, Trish! I will have to watch that movie, too! I can't believe how ignorant I was when it comes to what happens to your body! I am now going to be an educated person when it comes to my health!

That's great! I haven't seen the other movie but I am very inspired now. Congrats on your weight loss! @:)

They key to weight loss is calories. Just watch your calories. However, all calories are not created equal. Protein rich calories take longer to burn and fill you up longer. Carb rich calories raise blood sugar which also causes more cravings and do not burn as fast. If you are very hungry, try a protein rich lunch…

If you'd ask my husband, which is apparently what he would prefer in the booty area, he would say ALOT! When I lose weight, he gauges it by my butt and determines "Your butt is not "badonka-donk-ey" anymore! Where'd it go?' That's when I know I'm on the right track. LOL! Thanks for the laugh today!