inukshuk1960 Member

Vegan for 3 years and vegetarian for 30 years before that.

Well said. Another good resource is Forks over Knives. Watch the video for anyone who thinks an animal-based diet is good for you.

I get up early and workout in the morning otherwise it wouldn't get done at all. I sometimes throw in an extra in the evening so I am hoping when I get to the double ups I can do the second one then. I have a tendency to find excuses in the evening

Check on page 4 of your guide and it walks you through the calculation. I get 3 green, 2 purple, 4 red and 2 yellow. I have trouble getting all of my reds eaten but have no trouble with the green and purple and sometimes have to add a green to get me through the end of the day

I keep it straight with a tally sheet on my fridge. I eat a strictly plant based diet so I am usually doing a meal for one but if my daughter wants what I have I just measure out double of the containers and adjust the recipe for the servings. I think for the marinade I would be tempted to call it a dressing and measure…

I'm on day 5 and really like it. Add me if you like

I want to start ...... again :/

Hi I have been vegetarian most of my left and went completely plant-based 2 years ago and love it. I don't go near the processed vegan foods, too much junk in them.

I've been vegetarian for over 30 years and vegan for 2 years now. I can add you if you like.

The first step is to get started....request sent

I use the ice cream scoop to measure my quinoa and rice...it is exactly 1/4 cup. I am vegan and allergic to dairy ;-)

Thanks for checking out my diary. Yes I am logging everything...even the piece of candy I snatch from my kids. I have an ice cream scoop that is exactly 1/4 cup that I use for my grains..and a scale for my food. naturaopath says I have andrenal fatigue which is why I wont lose...but I am not buying that...

Just and FYI I eat clean and vegan. Meaning I start from scratch and cook my food from whole grains, fruit and vegetables because of the sodium content of prepackaged vegan meals...way too much salt. I do use a plant based protein powder (Vega One) when I see I am totaly off the mark with protein

Thanks for responding. The information is helpful.... If it is true that weight loss is eating less than you burn then I should be losing hand over fist but I am not. I am at a big deficit...would it help to open my diary for you...

I am willing to open to friends...I can add you as a friend and then you can look and maybe see where I am going wrong

Ho long have I been at it. Two months and I have been tryign for over 8 months with no success. Guess I am lost, should I be following MFP or TDEE...I am more confused than when I started.

No I have not been eating back the exercise points....I guess I am not getting it, the point (at least with WW) was to eat fewer calories and tehn exercise often...and I have done that but am not losing

Great Job I am down to counting partial pounds because that is all I am losing. This week 0.7 Must say I am betting a bit discouraged

If there is still room I would like to join... send me the details if you can How does it work...where do I find the info or the group...sorry new to MFP

I'd be lost without my crock pot too tonight is Vegan Curry 2c kale 1c chickpeas 1c pureed tomato 3 small potatoes diced Curry spices ( I mixed them myself) On low for 8 hours and served over Basmati rice

Great to hear you are heading to a more alkaline diet. I have found a huge difference in how I feel going alkaline. I went from Vegetarian and not very clean to completely plant based vegan. Getting rid of dairy was the biggest challenge but it has been well worth it. Like you I have picky eaters in the house. I am…

Hi Laura I think it might be a waste fo money. These outfits prey on frustrated people like you and I looking for a quick start. Unfortunately, there is no quick fix. It took a while to get in this spot and it will take a while to get out. Clean eating and exercise is the only way (k, did I sound convincing? Trying to…

Vegan here I am proof you can be vegan and overweight. I think it is the amount of food. I don't eat anything animal based, minimal fats and only Ezekial Bread once or twice a week. I was vegetarian for over 35 years and switched to vegan 8 months ago after suffering with esophageal spasms for the past 5 years. The biggest…

I disagree with it being garbage... Adrenal fatigue is real. I was testing and found to have cortisol levels at or higher in the afternoon than the morning. My adrenals don't turn off or ramp down in the evening like they should. As a result I have seen other issues like low WBC count because my body has been run down with…

Don't be discouraged. I was given the Eat to LIve book and have joined their membership centre to get more recipes. The recipes are very good and not too scary a change for me. I have been vegetarian for over 30 years and I am proof that you can be overweight and vegetarian. My only critisim is they are fairly labour…

Wow great job. I have just started a your progress is encouraging to me... keep up the good work