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  • Hi, I am currently using Herbal Life. I have been using hte products for about a month. A parent of one of my students was wearing a button that said, "Ask me how to lose weight.!" I have been very strict. I drink two shakes a day, one for breakfast and sometimes one for dinner. I sometimes drink a shake for dessert. I add…
  • Beautiful! I love your rebirth metaphor. Watching the miners emerge gave me chills as I witnessed a miracle. This is confirmation that my weight loss goal is obtainable.
  • Do you think the weight tracking scale worth the investment?
  • Hey Twisty, I eat veggies for breakfast often. My holistic doctor told me to cut out dairy, wheat, white flour, rice, and soy. I have not completely followed her instructions but I have made some adjustments. I feel much better with the changes I have made. There is a great book a friend passed on to me titled The Maker's…
  • Wow! Your pictures definitely are source of inspiration. Thank you for sharing. You don't realize how you can help someone to change their life by sharing your weight loss journey. Continue!
  • Hey, Welcome to MFP! This is a great place to get support, advice and resources. Definitely use your food diary. It will be your best friend.
    in hello Comment by detrawa October 2010
  • Hey, I have been eating tofu for years. I first started eating the extra firm tofu in vegetable dishes. There are a variety of tofu textures. I use the soft texture (silky) in smoothes. A few years ago my holistic doctor told me to stop eating tofu because it makes the estrogen levels in your body rise which may be linked…
    in Tofu? Comment by detrawa October 2010
  • I completely understand. Sometimes the expectations that we put on ourselves set us up for failure. Are you expecting perfection and then become disgusted with yourself when you do not eat what you planned on your perfect menu? Give yourself a little flexibility! Do you prepare snack food ahead of time so you are prepared…
  • Welcome! Your time here will be well spent.
  • Thank you so much for your response. It definitely does help to know you are not alone. I think the difficult part for me is that I am currently living in a place where everyone is so much smaller than I am and being fat is the worse thing you can be to them. It is such a relief to visit home because I get to see people of…
  • I totally understand! During the last week and a half I fell away. I am back on track and looking for others who read that same verse you quoted in your message. I have way more than 50 pounds to lose and I will keep the faith that I will lose it in a healthy way. I am looking forward to sharing my testimony one day. Stay…
  • Thank you Platoon! I will check it out.
  • Can anyone share any useful tips about maneuvering through this site. Can you find menus or anything to help with meal planning?
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