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Totally understand if you aren't into tofu - it's not for everyone. Have you tried tempeh? It's a fermented soy product. I had a tempeh burger once which was out of this world. Sadly, I never got the recipe from my friend before she dropped off the face of the planet.

Start weight: 262 (current as of joining today - 8/18/2014) Goal Weight: 242 Lbs to Lose: 20 08/01: 267.8 08/14: 262 08/21: 259 08/28: 261 :sad: 09/04: 259 :smile:

No. My health insurance company jacks up the premium for people with greater than 40" waist circumferences. Is this fair? Probably not but the insurance companies assess their risks. Heart disease and diabetes are significant risk factors with larger waist circumferences as a correlation. Personally, I view this as another…

^^ totally this ^^ I was stalled with my weight loss for a very long time. I could not figure out why I was not losing weight. Then I started religiously and accurately tracking my food intake. It was a real eye opener. I've lost 31 pounds since the beginning of July through tracking my food and making sure I'm just under…

WOWSERS!!! Thank you for sharing your success! Your transformation is remarkable! Great job!

Friend request sent. You can totally do this!!!! Every step matters. Every good food choice matters. Every pound will count. You will succeed! I fully expect to see your success story here. Maybe you can post every 100 pound loss with before and after pics. Believe me - you will totally bask in the glory - accept those…

I'm half Korean - I make my own kimchi and love all the Korean foods especially the types my mom made: bibimbap, bulgogi, japchae, myukguk, mandu and dukguk. www.maangchi.com is a great website for Korean cooking. I'm married to a German national and learned how to cook good German food from my mother-in-law. This cuisine…

My daughter's birthday is today. She also goes to a private school where they still allow healthy treats. One kid had a gluten allergy and I accommodated for that. My kid brought chocolate beet cupcakes and gluten free brownies. They sang happy birthday, ate the treats during lunch and got back to work.

Yum! Roasted beets which were picked from the garden this morning.

^^ This. I never seem to lose weight at the beginning of a new diet/exercise program. But then after a couple weeks, the miracle begins - I start to steadily and consistently lose weight. However, watching the sodium is a huge deal for me - if I go over a lot on sodium for even one day, the scale reflects it the next day.…

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Start weight: 262 (current as of joining today - 8/18/2014) Goal Weight: 242 Lbs to Lose: 20 08/01: 267.8 08/14: 262 08/21: 259 08/28: 261 :sad: 10/03: 11/07: 12/05: 12/26:

Agree with this. I'm tracking fiber and sodium in addition to the carbs, fat and protein. I'm diabetic and hypertensive but also can't seem to lose weight if I don't get my fiber. The carbs will give you a good indicator if you are in the range for your sugar.

This wasn't the case with me. I was prescribed Prozac for depression at the beginning of July. I've lost 31 pounds since then and am 17 pounds below starting weight here. It was like a fog lifted and I suddenly had the energy to live my life. Things made sense again. I don't wake up disappointed that I didn't die in my…

Suddenly feeling the urge to barf.

Yeah for you! It's not silly to celebrate this. Paying off school debt is a major accomplishment.

^^ this!! People who ask me how I'm losing weight and they aren't. I answer that I count calories and exercise they respond "Oh, I don't count calories". The loosing vs. losing thing.

I use generous amounts of half & half with one packet of stevia. One thing I do to make it extra creamy / frothy is that I whip the cream and stevia with one of those electric wire whisks before adding the coffee. I got the whisk from Ikea for $2.99 - don't get the one at Bed Bath and Beyond - it's $19 there.

Not sure if this will help you but I've had some luck with taking a tennis ball and rolling it around with my bare foot. It made getting up the next morning and walking a little better.

Two of my friends in TOPS told me that the weight loss is obvious in my face. Sort of scale related but it's a goal - finally got past the 260 pound mark. The reward was to get my hair colored - I got mistaken as my daughter's grandma twice in the past month.

This is really good advice. One always hopes that their spouse/partner is as happy in the relationship as they are or want to be. It does hurt when you are neglected though. Humans need love, affection and feeling significant. I hope you find a positive solution.

{fainted and fell out of chair} This looks awesome. Mushroom and swiss burgers are my kryptonite.

Start weight: 262 (current as of joining today - 8/18/2014) Goal Weight: 242 Lbs to Lose: 20 08/01: 267.8 08/14: 262 08/21: 259 09/05: 10/03: 11/07: 12/05: 12/26:

Totally know what you mean. People keep pushing me back into the water - "save her!".

Well... you know that the farther you get from Ireland, the more Irish you become as they say (I still don't know who "they" are). :smile: :smile: My dad's grandparents came from County Clare.

I would never dream of bringing a dog to a friend's house. A coworker's sister in law insisted she bring her dog to the coworker's farm despite warnings about his dog not being friendly with other dogs. The coworker's dog attacked the sister in law's dog the moment it got out of the car. We had a rescued senior dachshund…

I've lost 28 pounds since the beginning of July by the following: religiously and honestly tracking my food intake here eating below my caloric goals (1350 to 1400 calories per day) being more active - not necessarily at the gym every day but walking, biking and pulling weeds in the garden sweating my butt off during this…

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^^ this. You should also meet with a nutritionist. My doctor referred me to one when I was first diagnosed. They can help you with your diet and exercise program. Typically, a starting carb intake goal per meal is about 45-60 grams. My current target is 40 per meal and 20 per snack. Tracking your blood sugar is critical to…

And freeze the bones along with veggie peelings - homemade chicken stock tastes better, is lower sodium and is cheaper than the store bought stuff.