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I think this is a great idea...I would suggest buying things that can be eaten raw or don't take a lot of prep...salad ingredients, raw fruit, some nuts, I'm a veggie person so zucchini and carrots can be eaten raw or cooked....lots of options! They can also be boiled grilled or steamed. Look for things you like that seem…

ONE MORE THING>>>>> Forks Over Knives is a great film "VEGUCATED" is also a terrific film and if I wanted to explain to my family or close friends why I am this way...that's the film I would pick for them to watch....I'm also a gardener so the film "FARMAGEDDON" also has a lot of relevance....all on Netflix too.

OK some ideas on the macros....remember that veggies and fruits are mostly carbs....I eat 70-20-10 (carb-protein-fat) I call it low fat vegan. I don't worry about obsessing over protein too much but I do eat several servings of beans most days. Oils, tofu are high in fat. I don't eat tofu very much because of that. The…

If you haven't already looked at Dr McDougall's writings as a vegan supporter, you might want to take a look. He has great suggestions for vegan lifestyle change and health benefits to look forward to. Also, I think it was his book that discussed how to plan a vegan meal....basically start with a STARCH and build veggies…

All TERRIFIC ideas! ***Take a look at the recipes you can find at Vegetarian Times website...they have great ideas! I made some roasted carrot soup from one of their recipes that was awesome! *****Another idea for you is to find a local Vegetarian or Vegan restaurant and go try their foods....I always get great ideas when…

Aerobic yard work...you bet! So that would be more than 12 minutes of some effort...mowing a large yard, pulling weeds, digging, etc. the big stuff. Having an iced tea and organizing seeds...probably not!

TeresaJ 28? :flowerforyou:

Awesome job! Nice tracking too!

I am 5'6" and started at 170 pounds at Xmas.... I'm currently 155....I measure from my adjusted RMR (1350) and subtract 125 daily (a third of pound per week based on calories) so I aim for 1225 cals consumed daily and I average 500-800 exercise calories daily....and I have been losing 1-2 pounds weekly consistently…

Posting my weigh-in Start: 170 Current: 156 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm down 14 pounds, one more pound to go for the challenge! Yippee! :heart: I'm not sure how to access the spreadsheet (could you help on that?)

What about an APRIL FOOL challenge? Make it another 6 weeks? or thereabouts?

I will be cooking a nice dinner ...maybe a new recipe to explore something different...take my dog for a walk and curl up with scary movie....maybe an aliens requiem! or something you would find fun or funny?

A GREAT vegan choice is beans!!!! Lots of fiber...and protein too!!

Take a look at some of the writings of Dr. John McDougall....with McDougall program. He endorses a vegan lifestyle and cites our RDA for protein based on .8 grams per KILO of body weight. He recommends that all protein come from whole foods rather than powders ...as you look closely at your veggies and beans for…

Most of the machines will tell you what the mets (effort) value is...you can adjust that to your weight and have a closer estimate ...use mets x weight (in kg) x time (portion of an hour) x .48 Exercise for 30 minutes at 4.1 mets that's 4.1 x 62 (for my weight) x .5 x .48 = 61 calories there are lots of web sites with…

Start Weight: 170 This week (1/24): 160.2 Down 9.8 out of 15 pound goal.....working hard!

I don't see what you are doing over your lunch break on your list...how about a walk or some exercise? Eat some small meals throughout the day at the desk (if that's your kind of work). You have to carve out some time for yourself somewhere and defend it....everyone else has to help! Exercise is the best lifestyle change.…

no change this week ....and I forgot to log it! sorry Im late :tongue:

Starting Weight: 170 Current weight: 160.5 Goal by V-Day: 155 Ultimate Goal: 140 Loss this week - 3 pounds (slightly more than 1 week because I'm changing my weigh in day)

I tell people I love having a clean kitchen....can you imagine the grime built up in a lot of long-time meat eaters homes? I made the change originally for health reasons but I do share ethical concerns..... I heard someone in the super market the other day wondering why someone would waste their money on organic cage-free…

For me, any raw food thats a veggie fruit grain is in bounds...I try to combine more than 3 veggies in a dish if Im making something up. I generally think that sharp knives and cooking are an essential part of what Im doing...so I try to avoid fast food in microwave....sometimes a piece of raw fruit is going to be my…

You MUST go to the gym today! but maybe pack your PJs along for afterward? Enjoy!

I often walk around with cutie tangerines in my jacket pocket....they are small, tasty, and easily shared with friends!

worst one "when is the baby due" LOL! best one (last night) I told a male friend I wanted to lose weight so I can be a hot chick, and he said "you already are" !! :happy:

I want to get almost half way to my goal weight and cement my workout routines. No excuses :tongue:

French roast coffee with 2 poached eggs on a whole wheat bread slice and caramelized red onions with garlic and balsamic....386 calories, 17 grams of protein! yummy!

Mine is from my birthday in June.

I have some revised numbers to go with: Height 5'7" Starting weight: 167 Challenge goal: 150 Ultimate goal: 140

Oh yes....I already am! I joined a small local gym and the looks I get! I'm sure they will accept me pretty soon....The smiles.....Im sure they are all betting I will drop by March....Jokes on them...I'll be dropping pounds! I contracted a trainer too....her chief job is to help me find ways to stick to it....I already…

One glass of champage...about 100 calories....Happy New Year!