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I came to the realization that animal food products are bad for your physical being after reading the China Study (please read this study). It was a wide eye opener. My husband and I decided to go vegan. No it,s not easy and no it is not a diet. It is a new way of life. So far so good. Yes we lost weight but more…

Don't you all just love Spring and Summer with all the fresh fruit and vegies. I eat so much better in these seasons. Winter is the season that I usually overeat or don't eat the right things. Had fresh cantalope for breakfast. YUM! Can't wait for the Farmers Market to open for the season, nothing like fresh green beans…

Hi all........I know what you mean about the bathing suits. I can't ever remember looking forward to wearing a bathing suit. Bought a new one at TJMAXX last week because old one was looking pathetic. I went down 2 sizes, woohoo. I feel a little better in it. Thank God my water areobic class is all women, mailnly our ages.…

Hi all, it has been a while since my last post. I fell off the proverbial wagon. :frown: Today I am back on that wagon for good. I had a really bad week physically and when you hurt it is hard to get up and fix a healthy meal. Went grocery shopping and now the pantry and freezer is full of healthy alternatives when I don't…

Rough couple of days for me. Enjoy so much reading all the posts, it is enlightening and encouraging. I am back on the wagon today. My problem was not eating enough and eating the wrong things. Skipped breakfast the last couple of days which is a bad thing for me. When I don't eat breakfast I feel out of kilter for the…

Good Morning everyone. It is COLD here today. Went from high sixties to low 40's today and windy, Brrrrr!. Bad day for me yesterday, a lot of pain, stayed in bed most of the day, but I did not eat bad. Just no exercise. Was really surprised to see a one pound weight loss today, but I will take it. Pain manageable today so…

Have you tried Morning Star Crumbles. They are sold in the frozen area by the frozen breakfast stuff. They are really good. I use them in spaghetti, tacos, etc. They look like cooked hamburger when you pour it out of the bag. You cook it like hamburger. Really good stuff. Husband could not tell difference in recipes I have…

I am 55 and it has been 22 years since I had a baby and my pouch is still there, has always been there. Even when I was thinner it was there. Some of us have the belly pouch gene, some not (like my sister). Hang in there, belly pouch or not be proud of your accomplishments. There is always Spanx.

I have never liked Cool Whip, feels greasy in your mouth. Never figured out why people like it so much. I love Dream Whip, it is cream and acyually has a taste. Love it on SF Chocolate pudding. YUM!!!

Good morning everyone. I am not as sore as I thought I would be. More gardening today. Don't you just love to feel the dirt between your fingers. I love the smell. Gave up vegetable gardens several years ago. Rabbits and birds ate all the vegies. I grow perenials now. Daisies are my favorite. I feel the same way about…

Worked my butt off in the garden today, 7 hours worth. WHEW!!! Feels good to stand back and admire the hard work. More to do but I will probably pay the price tomorrow when my muscles are aching. Earned a lot of extra calories for the exercise. That is always good. Hope everyone is doing well. Thanks for all the wonderful…

I am up for the challenge. Prior to joining MFP on Monday I had lost 15 pounds. My water areobic teacher told me about this site. This is an awesome site and it is free. Not much you can get for free these days. My ultimate goal is 50 pounds, maybe more. My first goal is 10% of my current weight. I am shooting for 8 pounds…

I am almost like you. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2001 after multiple tick bites. I also have moderate osteoarthrits. All those years of running up and down hospital halls, I am an RN. The last two years I have steadily declined in strength and endurance, The pain so bad it is hard to get up and going. I have been…

I guess I have the worst of all worlds. My sister is skinny mini, no matter what she eats or drinks. I have always envied her for that. My Mom is also thin as are my 2 brothers. Guess I got the genes from my Dad's side of the family, my Dad's weight has always been up and down, just like me. I am determined to get this…

Thank-you so much, I am new at blogging so bear with me.

I found out about this site from my water aerobics teacher. I have already put it to good use. This is wonderful....can put in foods and it tabulates all the essentials. Awesome! i have already lost 14 pounds prior to joining and hope this will facilitate more weight loss. I am determined!!! Good luck to everyone. Losing…