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haha! we've had a few chia pets as well!!! thanks for the great ideas!

I agree with some of the comments here. relaxing activity rather than a full workout will help reduce the cortisol and physical symptons of stress crock pot meals are great, so is roasting (easiest ever = chicken breast, baby potatoes, carrots and some chicken broth) a few comments of my own: fresh raw food is easy and…

lots of garlic and oregano lots of water, or herbal tea stay away from sugar rest if you need to

yay for you!! now you can buy some pants you'll like wearing!

fantastic! what a positive attitude you have, I'm sure you'll have continued insight and success! for me, I've been improving my health slowly and steadily for many years. as a kid I didn't enjoy sports at all so as an adult I keep trying new things. That effort to get out of my comfort zone has really pushed me to apply…

YES!!!!!! it is fun and creative and active! be aware of your intensity if you want to track it for calories, notice if you are sweaty or breathing harder than usual, but even slower gentle dancing is highly beneficial to relax, and keep joints lubricated and reduce muscle tension and stress. and, dance is on the list of…

thanks!! I've seen them in the health food store and they are soo expensive, it would be so cheap and easy to make my own!

what a fantastic idea!!!!!!! thanks!

I can relate! the same 10 pounds for nearly 10 years now...thyroid issues too.... It's so great that your blood work gave you a definite sign that you are doing the right stuff!! keep up that awesomeness!!!! you inspire me!

bump:smile:

I should be grateful I'm not a fan of beer! now I gotta try the lemon, cucumber and ginger water! never would have thought of that combination before! thanks everyone!

congratulations!!

My preference is rice protein. whey is animal based which i prefer to avoid, and soy uspets my stomach a bit. I've also seem hemp protein, but I haven't tried it.

Hi! Lots of replies, hope you are too overwhelmed. I've been vegan for a year now, and have learned a lot about raw food and enjoy it alot. I feel fantastic most of the time compared to before. I also now never need to use any moisturizers for my previously dry, flaky and itchy skin. I am not tired at the end of 3 hour…

I would love to hear other people's ideas too...here are some things that work for me (sometimes) 1 making sure I have eaten all my fat and protein consistently 2 going for a walk, or dancing 3 doing something with my hands and brain like knitting, sewing, painting etc.

awesome!!! enjoy your victory!!!!

yikes!!!! hope you have a better lunch tomorrow!! and thanks for the chuckle, it's nice to see I'm not the only one who is sometimes absentminded!

I agree, nuts, seeds, lentils, beans and tofu are all good sources of protein, so is quinoa which you can use instead of rice in many dishes. I keep some vegan protein powder around for the days when I don't get enough. Mine is made from rice. if you are mainly avoiding red meat, you could have eggs or fish?

fresh whole fruits, veggies and whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds

I've had a pair of roller skates for a while, but I'm so afraid of breaking something, I've never been outside with them!!!!!

veggies like mushroom, spinach, onion, tomato and/or peppers rice beans ( I like black beans, but whatever you like, you could also use chicken or tofu) president's choice thai yellow curry sauce gonna keep checking this thread for more ideas! my daughter wants to make the mini meatloaf tomorrow!

thanks 23elle, that sounds delicious. I made some this morning with just soaked almonds and water, it had so much more flavour than the brand available here. Even the unsweetened one has extra stuff in it like tapioca starch, salt, carrageenan, and lecithin. I'm just not sure how many calories, fat, calcium, or iron it…

great suggestions so far, you can also do some strength training like lunges and squats, and some ab work.

love mine!!! especially on rainy days, quick mini workouts, and my kids like it too!!

that's amazing!!!!!! way to go!! hope you feel as fantastic as you look!!!

I just got my vitamix yesterday and I'm so freakin' excited!!!!! I made a green smoothie with apple and collard greens, and one with carrot and mango, both awesome!! I also made guacamole, no more trying to squeeze the juice out of the lime, I just peeled in and threw it in there! can't wait to try more and more recipes!!

I just had a carrot and mango smoothie!! omg it was awesome!!!!

thanks so much!! checked out the vitamix lady, great site! also looked at rawfamily.com keep sending ideas!!!

depending on what is wrong, of course, I would recommend a plank, you keep your body in a straight line you can use your hands or forearms, and either toes or knees. keep breathing, only hold as long as you can maintain the straight line. there are also a variet of standing ab exercises that I've learned from doing…

Congratulations on your weight loss!!! Please look in mirror everyday and say something nice to yourself. Find something you like!! You will soon feel more beautiful! I'm so sorry you feel so ugly because I see a beautiful woman in those pictures. (both of the pictures!)