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Done! Nice, short, and easy for now!

I'm also a vegetarian! I was on a low residue diet for a month which was not fun since I couldn't eat what I normally do. The diet basically forbids fruit and vegetables because they are high in fiber. Since my check-up, my doctor said I could go back to eating regularly, but it seems I'm still having issues digesting…

Pot pies are great and easy. I steam my vegetables, cook up some onions and fake chicken (I'm vegetarian) and make some homemade gravy. Mix everything together in a 7 x 11 pan and cover with croissant dough (Pilsbury or Immaculate Baking Company). Stick in oven for 10-15 mins and you've got comfort food!

Your college years are the best years of your life! Socially, everyone is more mature (with of course some exceptions). Academically, make sure you've picked a good major that will ensure a job when you graduate. If you start to dislike what you're studying, don't be embarrassed or feel like a quitter -- change your area…

Hello! I'm so excited for this challenge. My arms have always been a little flabby, even when I was a thin teenager. I'd love to give them some toning, especially since I have a wedding coming up and my dress is sleeveless. One roadblock for me may be grad school. I would love to think of doing exercise as something…

I'm almost 5'1. I was 140 lbs. on my wedding day. The side by side comparisons are when I dropped 15 lbs. The photo of me and my dog are after losing another 10 lbs.

Perhaps I need to revise. There are two types of vegetarian health nuts. I'm totally okay with those of you out there who went vegetarian for your health. But there are some health nuts who take it to an extreme - eating a strict raw diet, drinking green smoothies, going so far as to eat tofu straight from the container.…

The reason I asked this question was because I think the "Health Nut Vegetarian" gives vegetarianism a bad name (no offense if this is you). Yesterday someone at the grocery store asked me if I was vegetarian (what gave it away? The fact that there's no meat on the conveyor belt?). I was more than happy to reply, "Yes!" to…

I'm just starting my master's degree in computer science. I'm hoping I can do it in a year and a half....as long as I can do an internship and take one class during the Summer 2014 semester. I really just want to do it as fast as possible so I can start working!

I applaud all of your choices of comfort food :-D I like the idea of rewarding yourself by buying things you want. I've got my eyes on a pair of riding boots for fall/winter. Perhaps if I lose 5 lbs by October, I can treat myself. I also love my dog. She definitely keeps me active (I'm a firm believer in walking your dog…

I took the GREs in May. I had 3 weeks to prepare since I'd heard about the program I wanted to attend 3 weeks before their May deadline. 3 weeks was a huge challenge for me. Ideally, I'd say you need about a month and a half to really absorb everything you need to know for the test and remember it! I spent most of my time…

Undergrad - Photography, minor in Literature Masters #1 - Secondary English Education Masters #2 (I start this fall) - Computer Science You certainly can't say that I'm not well-rounded :-)

I'm going to the University of Pennsylvania in the fall for Computer Science. I did my undergrad at Drexel, so I think grad school might actually help me lose weight since I know University City is very walkable. It's a mile walk from the train station to campus, so I'm guaranteed a 2 mile walk every day! Hopefully that…

Japanese Curry with Edamame picture (see my post above for recipe link): Other favorite dinners include: Zucchini, Goat Cheese, and Red Pepper Pizza (made with homemade pizza dough): Seitan Wellington (with a nice side of garlic string beans): Vegetable Baked Ziti:

These are three of my favorite vegetarian recipes: First up, an easy classic: EGGPLANT PARMESAN: I use this recipe located here: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Breaded-Eggplant-Slices What I do differently is I peel off the eggplant skin. I also use 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs to make the…

3 more recipe ideas for a "fast dinner": ORANGE AND SOY GLAZED TOFU - 281 calories for 6 triangles (half block of tofu) I have eaten this on my fast days and it's quite satisfying. If you still have some additional calories, I recommend serving it with some cooked zucchini. The recipe can be found here:…

My dinner tonight will be Japanese Curry with Edamame - http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/japanese-curry-with-edamame/ I've made this recipe a dozen times. It's delicious, hearty, and filling! Usually we eat it with some garlic naan, but since it's a fast day, we'll skip the bread :-)

The documentary is online on multiple sites. I watched it here: http://video.pbs.org/video/2363162206/ If that doesn't work for you, just type in "eat fast and live longer" into a Google video search. There are copies on sites like VIMEO and Dailymotion that you may be able to access if my PBS link doesn't work.

1. Vegetarian or Vegan? I am vegetarian, though I do eat a vegan diet about 3 days out of the week. 2. Why did you chose the 5:2 diet? I saw the documentary Eat, Fast, and Live Longer with Michael Mosley and was really impressed with the scientific basis for fasting as well as the results. After seeing the show, I felt…

I liked Step...until I discovered how bad it was for my knees. Definitely not low impact...

Some of my favorite cookbooks are: 1. American Heart Association Low-Calorie Cookbook -- Simple recipes that take about 20-30 minutes to prepare. Nothing out of the ordinary and each recipe has the nutritional information on the page. 2. The Angelica Home Kitchen -- This cookbook has some great recipes that you can get at…

Weekends are certainly more difficult than weekdays. I do a few things to keep myself in check: 1. Make sure you exercise on Friday. Chances are you THINK you'll be motivated to exercise over the weekend, but let's face it - you're not going to do it. 2. Log in food beforehand and try your best to stick to it. 3. Give…

Female 30 5'1 Highest weight: 139 lbs. Current weight: 129 lbs. Goal Weight: 115 lbs.