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Wow, huge difference - congratulations :):)

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Exactly, body weight is a great resistance for you to use... as are common household items - jars, cans, kids..... anything !

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Eating out 4-5 times a week... its a killer....

LOVE Greek yogurt and go-lean, too :-) :-)

Great post :-) I suppose that is how I do eat. I do eat canned low sodium beans as the are quick and easy :-) :-) I don't eat meat so nuts and beans are my main source of protein, along with some vegi's....:smile:

Ahhh, yes, I LOOOOVVVEEE Avocados, too :):)

Exactly .... salad dressings, too .... I have now started making all of my own sauces, dressings, etc... it gets so time-consuming!! Check breads, too .. its outrageous.... especially flat breads and such.....

I know, it is CRAZY...... I do have some dark chocolate here and there for health reasons. but honestly, between cake and nachos, its nachos every time :):) lol

Mine are almost completely opposite of yours... lol Favorite: 1) ANY roasted vegetable, especially roasted Sweet Potatoes 2) ANY beans (esp kidney, black, chick peas) 3) Peanut butter 4) Yogurt/ fruit 5) Cheese LEAST favorite: 1) Meat 2) Sweets 3) Eggs 4) Packaged foods 5) Soggy foods I could never do Atkins, lol

HBP runs in my family, so I am sodium conscious, for sure..... I am good now, but everyone on my mom's side has high BP.....

I totally agree :) The only thing I eat canned now is beans, which I buy Goya Low Sodium and I rinse intensely before consuming. Another low fat commonly used "diet food" item LOADED with sodium is Salsa! Not all brands are equal, but I used to use jarred salsa for my many home made burritos I eat and WOW, it it chock full…

Thanks :) I really was SHOCKED about the sodium, especially in breads! I have found a wonderful bread Ezekial Low Sodium, which has ZERO grams of sodium. I also eat TONS of roasted vegis, which I roasted in EVOO and Salt (to extract the moisture)... I now use Potassium Chloride in place of salt in many recipes and don't…

For snacks, 1/2 cup pistachios (in shell) or 2 TBL natural peanut butter smeared on a granny smith apple... :):)

My personal favorite (lunch or dinner): Joseph's Lavish Flat Bread, cut into squares... top with 2 tbl Hummus, and the following vegis (all finely chopped) Fresh garlic, red onion, tomato, cucumber, radish, red peppers... Toast in toaster oven.... when slighly crispy, top with balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, black…

Absolutely :)

And yes, not in the same meal:):)

Hi there :) I always was told that beans are not a complete protein, that one should pair beans with rice, corn or grain to get the complete protein... I found a link to explain: This is what I was referring to: http://www.fitsugar.com/Whats-Complete-Protein-Inquiring-Vegetarians-Want-Know-165298 best regards :)

I am a vegetarian, too . I find I get plenty of protein, but some is with dairy (which wouldn't work for vegan). Greek Yogurt (nonfat, plain) is a GREAT way to get protein, Also, lots of legumes (beans and such), but these must be paired with a grain to get the protein fix from them. Feel free to friend me :)

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Trader Joe's Valencia Peanut Butter with Roasted Flax Seeds! :)

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