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Do Vegan diets for children really need to be outlawed? That's not the governments mandate. We don't outlaw religious beliefs. I think the whole " harm no animal" belief, while not a church, qualifies as much as " thou shall not kill ".

YES COLD COLD,, and colder.

You started it.... I said listening to music is WORSE than reading at the gym. I never have had a book reader cause damage because he was reading sooooo loud that he could not hear the surrounding environment. Do the book readers keep reading when they exit the machine ? Do you see them turning into people moving past them…

Why it's almost as bad as listening to an mp3 player ..... really.

Lack of budget puts me on my smartphone. MapMyRide. supposed to be able to upload data and download routes with some Garmin devices. My old (deceased) Polar uploaded data to their website, for tracking distance, heartrate, cadence. Later.. bye

Managing my state of mind is the MOST important part of my efforts to change. My attitude/ emotions gotta come first, then exercise, diet, become effortless. How much is having your result for the rest of your life worth ? How long are your willing to work for the result you want ?? Would it be worth 3 years,,, if you knew…

this is really just like figuring out what car you want to buy, and your first choice may not end up being the one. 1. Know anybody with a rack who can show you how your bike works on their car/rack. RU outgoing enough to talk to strangers at the park or the staging area for your local bike clubs ride ? 2. I can only share…

I cannot walk past the scale,,,, It is in control,,, and it laughs at me. One day I will resist ,,, maybe tomorrow !

Can't walk past the damn scale without wanting to hop on. sooo at least once a day. I am it's slave and it laughs at me. bye....... later

box ??!!!! that was my whole closet before I started to get rid of this weight. One of the things that helped me commit to counting calories was looking at clothes I liked,,,, that I had outgrown ( was too fat for). bye........Later

add if you like,,,, open is good, can get good ideas. feel not alone in your cravings. bye........... Later

you are not alone, I cannot walk the dog around the block without icing my foot after. that's why my only real exercise is on a bicycle. Swimming was good when I had a YMCA card. I suppose you have tried everything under the sun for your blisters. Hikers sock liner and outer sock ? I hope you find some way to build callous…

I am assuming you cook and eat together each nite. my wife did it with portion control. every dinner.. she only had 4oz of the meat, ½ cup of the starch, and tons of extra veggies. gravies and sauce on the side so she could skip. build your own pizza nite,,, mega calorie crusts for the family,, flat bread 4 her.…

I need a calorie controlled lunch that cannot be gobbled down in less than 5 min, leaving me looking for more. So its SOUP for me,, mostly. Progresso has quite a few under 250 cal ( 2 serving) a can. spicy..... slows me down. add 3-4 oz sliced raw carrots and scallions instead of crackers ..... that slows me down and gives…

You are in for the LONG haul. make sure you are doing the physical therapy type exercises your doc suggested. Google lumbar stabilization exercises to find more variety. abdominal isometrics. listen to your back,,,, don't forget to ice. bye....later

yep,,, ditto,,,, can't walk past the darn scale.

you will get better opinions if you open your diary ( home, settings, profile privacy settings). .... or we could play 20 questions ???

11/06/2012

I average 1½ lb weight REMOVAL per week. ???? how long are you willing to commit to in order to attain your goal ??? attitude really can be everything. keep going,,, it's not over till you quit.

It's something I want to try. ( being skinny ). I have tried OBESE and it was becoming a hassle. hard to buy clothes. could not fit in the regular roller coaster seats. hard to tie shoes. hard to get down on floor to play with the dog. hard to get up (see above) hard to get out of some chairs. Is being skinny worth it.....…

Proof positive that every bit of Your effort has been in the right direction.

Try and keep the faith ???? I know I seem to go thru a whole ebb and flow kind of thing. It's not as much fun as a steady weight loss. You are doing the all the right things ,,right ??? sooner or later the weight will drop again. bye ..... later

Dove valentines 2012 still in the fridge ,,, only real regret I have for starting MFP 2/27/12

The only way to HELP you is to encourage you to grit your teeth and own up to what you have done. If there is a dress to fit into NOW is the time to get it altered. sorry but some things take time.

never have. Some days I wish I had the reinforcement of seeing how large my old self was. Like a fear of public speaking,, I shy away from standing out and saying " look at me ". I measure every two months, There is enough of a change at that point to feel an accomplishment. bye..... later

Are you feeling deprived of something in particular ???? chocolate ???? pudding cups ,, fun sized candy ,,, under 100 cal stuff is out there ice cream ??? skinny cow makes some in the 100 - 150 cal range cookies ??? at least look at something like snackwell they have 100 cal mini packs. have some goodies in your life on a…

If you feel deprived some part of you will be working against your food plan. get your protein,,, find foods you like... you can do it. October 29, 2012 Foods Calories Breakfast Jimmy Dean - Delights Turkey Sausage Whole Grain Bagel, 1 Bagel 260 Lunch Publix - Microwaveable Carrots, 3 oz 35 Progresso Light Soup - Zesty…

Your mental state is important. its at least a third of the process. If you need people to cheer you on every day ask,, we want you to succeed and many will help. read the bio's of folks who have a MUCH larger amt of weight to lose. both in progress and successful. Give yourself at least 3 weeks to reach a routine. are you…

You would be a great Fred Flintstone for Halloween. Would you dress as Santa for the party ? Not intentionally mean just the grown up version of my pre schooler introducing me " This is my dad,, he's fat "

I can tell my obese man shape , overhang , roll is smaller but also looser. I look forward to the day I lose the loose skin. cant wait to see it happen, but I know it will be LONG after I am fit and trim.