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A stir-fry of mushrooms, carrots, green beans and pineapple atop brown rice (sauce is made with pineapple juice and tamari). Mandarin Chickenless bites atop braised kale with sides of sauteed mushrooms, roasted cauliflower with garam masala, and a cut-up apple. Fake beef and broccoli with pineapple, brown rice with steamed…

Mine was removed in 2009 after losing 30 pounds quickly (which were regained, but not due to its removal). I find I still have to keep to a lower fat percentage in my diet or I have diarrhea. It was worse in the first few months after surgery, but it is still an issue. I tend to scar really easily, and the largest one from…

Do you have a crock pot? One of my tricks when I'm low on money for groceries is to throw a bunch of canned/frozen veggies in the crock pot and simmer it all day. Last time I used diced tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, frozen corn, frozen green beans and a little veggie stock (water is fine). Really, just about any…

Mine are set at 70/15/15 but some days I am under on protein. I'm pretty new to watching my macros while dieting, so I'm still getting the hang of fitting my diet around them.

I'm sure this is a sincere question, and you're not at all looking for an argument.

Potatoes are a good source of potassium, vitamin B6, and have a good amount of vitamin C. There's a reason the Potato Famine in Ireland caused so many people to die.

I have stretch marks down my armpits and boobs (from them growing too quickly as a teen) and a lot on my stomach from getting fat in general. They aren't just discolored, I can actually FEEL them. They're like little valleys. I know they're never going away. :(

Wow. That's not illegal or anything.

I'm in Granite City!

I watched the documentary Forks over Knives and it convinced me to look into a plant-strong diet. I suffer from a mental disorder and several physical issues that can have some symptom relief (I'm not looking for a cure) by cutting out animal products. At age 27, I also have high triglycerides, and I'm hoping for a…

I am on Depakote, Lamictal, and being weaned off Lithium. I agree so hard with the poster who suggested staying away from sweets. If I can avoid chocolate/pastries all together, it is easier than having a little bit, because that little bit makes me crave them so much. Definitely stay on your meds, as you already know. I…

I haven't. I even put in my profile that I want to see what it's like to be a normal weight. I can remember one November (specifically while Christmas shopping) at around age 14 I squeezed into a size 12 skirt after losing about 15 pounds. By Christmas day, it no longer fit.

I can't remember who I stole it from here, but I log it as 'wrestling'. :) (If I remember to log it) *waves at friends reading this on her feed*

I love you.

In college, right around what I suppose was 'prom time', two friends and I went to the mall to try on pretty, fancy dresses for fun. We went to two department stores (can't remember which one) and the largest size either of them carried was a 14-16. I was a solid 20 at the time. My average-sized friends asked me why I…

Be patient while they figure out the dosage on your thyroid medication. They've been adjusting mine since August; I get blood drawn in a week or so, and we're hoping this time my levels are acceptable. Watch for other symptoms to be relieved, not just your weight: fatigue, hair loss (big one for me), etc. That's a sign…

That's nice, dear. OP, I also enjoyed Vegucated, also Forks over Knives. If you or anyone else on this thread would care to, add me! I am working towards being 100% plant-based but I'm in a battle of wills...with myself, haha.

For the ladies who have lost cup sizes as the weight came off, how's the, erm, sagginess? I wear a 40G and the girls are already almost halfway down my stomach. I'm not stupid enough to think that losing weight will make them perky, but did your sagging get worse? I have already set my mind to having a reduction/lift when…

I have had people ask before. At one point when I was at my old job there was a rumor going around that I was pregnant (I was ill at the time). I'm 27 and have no children, but I carry most of my weight in my chest and belly. I am so self conscious about it that I am super picky about what I wear when I leave the house. No…

I was homeschooled from third grade until I graduated. The older I got, the more I could self-teach from the curriculum. I could go to my parents when I had questions (Dad was a math whiz, and Mom was an English nerd, which I inherited). My older brother was homeschooled from fifth grade on, and my little sister was…

I had lost 35 pounds 3 years ago (down in the 180s) but was put on Ablilify and Seroquel and gained it all back, plus some. I switched to other medications (lithium and lamictal) and my appetite is much more under control. Now I am slowly losing weight. I know it's hard; for those that don't know, the hunger these meds can…

I keep my protein at 20% or below. I am also vegetarian, don't eat eggs and am phasing out dairy. I definitely don't want to start an internet argument, so I'll stop there. (I'm on a medication that can wreak havoc with the kidneys also, so that is part of my reasoning)

Anyone else notice it's not even a 'diet' soda in the sense that it has HFCS, and therefore calories? Would the side effects per can even get rid of more calories than each can contains? *ponders*

Earthlings made a big impression on me, and between that and Forks over Knives I was convinced to remove meat/eggs from my diet, and am now focusing on dairy. What I find odd is the disconnect most meat-eaters have with what's on their plate. I was trying to tell my mother about Earthlings and she held up her hands,…

I make mine in a paper bag in the microwave, and I don't use any oil. I also put 1 staple in the top of the bag, and I've never had it spark or catch fire or anything like that. I only use 1/4c kernels per bag, though. I found if I use more I have more unpopped kernels, and the popcorn singes well before they are all…

My boyfriend's parents are from Pakistan (he was born in the US) and I am white. Pakistani food is very similar to Indian food, and everything I've tried so far has been delicious! I love daal and biryani and all the chickpea dishes. However, I have learned when he tells me a food is 'not spicy', I shouldn't believe him.…

Ladies, help! Y'all are so knowledgeable up in this thread, maybe you could give me some advice too? Ever since I lost 20 pounds (my ticker starts at a lower weight, I was 215) I can't get a decent bra. I used to wear 40G or H and now I've been measured for everything from a 38DDD to a 42DDD! Funny thing is, we have an…

Born and raised in Granite City! Alas, I was homeschooled, so the whole 'where'd you go to high school' thing can be a bit awkward.

I became vegetarian in April and went nearly vegan a month or 2 ago, but lately I've really slipped up and been lazy about eating meat/dairy. Today and this week mark a new beginning! I love to cook and chat about recipes, and don't have many friends on here, so I'd love to have more. :)

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder while in the process of losing weight 3 years ago (now I know this was because I was manic). I weighed about 178 when diagnosed. In 3 months I was back to around 215. They had put me on Seroquel, and that was the worst med I've been on to date as far as weight gain. I craved sweet…