veggiesaurus15 Member

You look fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

5'3 27 (am I old now...?) SW: 214 CW: 135

No food preparation skills, so I relied on fast food and packaged foods. I was also physically addicted to soda to the point that I'd get a headache if I didn't have it for the day (like some people get headaches if they don't get coffee).

I can definitely relate on worrying if I was thought to fat for someone as well, but that guy... WOW! Good thing you ditched him.

Please don't let us down.

Dating because I thought I wasn't pretty enough, thus not worth it.

I switched from a junk food vegetarian diet to a low-fat, plant-based vegan diet and subsequently lost 80 pounds. Eat as many whole fruits and vegetables as you want.

I lost 90 pounds following a low-fat, low calorie density approach. I eat MORE food than I have ever eaten before and maintain my weight without any exercise. Barbara Rolls out of Penn State headed the research on a calorie density approach (or Volumetrics approach) to weight loss. There's a lot of great information out…

You can overeat on the wrong foods. For instance, a tablespoon of olive oil is 120 calories yet you won't feel it's effects in terms of satiety, and thus will still feel hungry. Many processed foods are loaded with oils, etc. Focus on calorie density for weight loss. There are some foods you can eat until satisfaction and…

Frozen bananas and a little water in a blender make a delicious ice cream substitute. Bananas are high in resistant starch. A great weight loss food and so easy on the go!

Eating a low-fat plant-based diet helped me lost almost 90 pounds. I eat upwards of 10 bananas a day plus a giant salad, as well as other fruits and veggies. Green smoothies area great way to add greens to your diet with a fruity twist. Eat as many fruits and veggies as you wish, you can NEVER go wrong!

Way to go!

Fantastic! Keep it up!!

Please do a search on calorie density. Calorie density is the key to weight loss. Vegetables---60-195 calories per pound Fruits---140-420 calories per pound Potatoes, pasta, rice, barley, yams, corn, hot cereal----320-630 calories per pound Beans, peas, lentils (cooked---310-780 calories per pound Bread, bagels, dried…

My perspective on this has completely changed. I love going on dates now. I have so much more confidence and I've stopped obsessing about my looks. I could probably stand to lose 10 or 15 more pounds, but that doesn't seem to bother guys like I thought it would... Sometimes, we are our hardest critics.

When I first lost the weight, dating was very difficult for me because I thought I was bigger than I actually was. It has gotten so much easier for me. When I open up and can be myself, I have a great time.

Green smoothies!!

You made me laugh. But I totally understand the feeling.

Wow. You should be so proud of what you've done! The fact that you didn't give up and did it again is amazing. I hope that the learning experience will motivate you to keep it off for life! You deserve it!!

I lost nearly 90 pounds and still deal with the "fat girl" mentality. It's been less than a year and breaking the mindset is difficult. People tell me all the time how good I look and guys hit on me constantly, but all I can think is... there must be something wrong with them.... Sad.

I've lost a total of nearly 90 pounds. When I first started, I lost 40 pounds in 4 months. Lots of fruits and vegetables and cardio!

You look fantastic! It really shows in your smile :) What an incredible accomplishment!

Awesome! Way to go!

Way to go! Everyday is a step toward better health!

Pasta is a refined product. I'd recommend you try and stay as close to nature as possible and eat unrefined foods like brown rice or potatoes. Additionally, watch what you are putting on these foods because that's where the added calories may come from (oils 120 calories per tablespoon, butter, etc. ).

Please don't eat me...

Thank you so much everyone!!

I lost weight faster when I ate a TON of fruit with some veggies. Digests differently because of the fiber and water content.

WOW! You look incredible! Way to go girl!

Only those high in fat content (avocado, nuts, seeds). Besides that. Eat away!!!