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lol! I'll have to listen to that Finnish English accent to see what I feel about it! :laugh:
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This sounds delicious! I have always wanted to try spaghetti squash but haven't really figured out what to do with it! Thanks for this recipe :-)
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Not that I'm pushing it, but did you also think of a flexitarian diet? Flexitarians have a vegetarian based diet but still allow themselves meat occasionally (for me it's 1-2 meals/week). You might find it a little less challenging while you are in school and unable to cook. You don't want to end up constantly relying on…
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I used to run a lot and found alternating some ice and heat and elevating helps some (also yoga, especially inverted poses if you have fluid retention). Walking some of your mileage also helps (I was doing about 50-60 miles/wk). I always started and ended every run with a half mile walk and then finished with 10-20 mins of…
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Sure :-) Why not give it a go!
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I find all American accents annoying. lol And yes, I'm from the U.S. I'm from Rhode Island (or "Roe Die-lan as it is commonly known within its borders). For those not familiar with the accent it's like Boston only worse! If that's possible?!? I try to be as neutral sounding as possible and it's so far worked since no one…
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Every morning look in the mirror and give yourself a compliment. If you think you have beautiful eyes or lips tell yourself that....outloud!!! It may sound silly but eventually you will start to focus on those beautiful areas and your "flaws" will no longer be so evident. Plus who cares what others think! You need to love…
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212 pounds to start - let's hope we see that number start going down! :-) My profile pic is me at 155 which is a little higher than my goal of 145.
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Thanks for posting about this book Echo. I will need to check it out myself. I'm struggling with emotional eating too and really having a tough time finding something else to replace it. I used to run when I was stressed like several others mentioned. I would run for 6-10 miles a day -- it was my "me" time. I could think…
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I am so glad we are all looking at food a little differently! :-) You are all right...Christmas comes once a year why be guilty about enjoying those indulgences! As long as we aren't doing it everyday :blushing:
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Don't beat yourself up over bad days!!! We all have them and quite frankly, if you don't you're apt to suddenly snap and go back to the old cycles that got you on this site in the first place. Remember, this isn't a diet, it's a lifestyle and if you treat it that way, I think you will end up kinder to yourself. Set small…
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My fiance does all the grocery shopping and unfortunately he is horrible at sticking to a budget....but I do have some ideas for you none the less! Our "Western" diet says we should eat meat 3x a day. Don't! Eat other sources of protein as well...beans, eggs, peanut butter, etc (I saw your comment about your husband hating…
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What can't I stop eating!!! Chips are the ultimate but I miss them so much when I don't have them that I bake my own pita chips and tortilla chips. I make only 1 tortilla or pita at a time and because I'm lazy I won't make a second! :tongue: Then there's mac & cheese...that CANNOT be in the house! Basically if it's a carb,…
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I have the same problem! I gain all my weight in my stomach and my hips are smaller than my waist size! I had lost a lot of weight about 10 years ago and was down to wearing a size 2 and still mad at my stomach! It still stuck out way more than I had wanted it to - damn you muffin top! :sad: I exercised like a fanatic and…
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Hi everyone! I'm Tara and I am 31. I gained 65 pounds in under a year from having neurological lyme! Not fun. So being 5' tall and 212 pounds makes everything so much more difficult. Like many of you, I used to keep my weight under control by running but now I walk with a walker which makes running tough lol! I am trying…
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I too will be checking out this movie. I haven't noticed the changes you have yet but I am certainly hoping to! My fiance does the majority of cooking in the house and he is a carnivore (notice I didn't say omnivore!). He eats nothing but meat. I have never been a big fan of meat, although I crave it on occasion. So I…
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You lost 60 lbs!!!! You wouldn't have lost that much if you hadn't done it for yourself, right? So celebrate it yourself -- don't let your mother get you down. You know what will happen if she gets to you.....you will put that weight right back on! Be kind to yourself and be proud. Sixty pounds is an awesome accomplishment…
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I just joined your group because I am having the same problem! I have neurological problems which caused me to gain about 65 lbs in under a year. I walk with a walker and am having the worst time figuring out how to lose weight when I can't really exercise! Whatever I am doing doesn't seem to be working so I am unsure that…
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Sensible! We evolved as hunter/gatherers. At no point did we only eat plant matter so why should we start now? Of course, on the flip side, we never ate nearly as much meat as we do today! This way of eating is better for our health and for the environment! I would argue that vegetarianism/veganism or the American way of…
