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I think the two experienced dieters that have lost a lot of weight have the right idea. Listen to their advice, I would.
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I am so excited for you! That sounds like a blast. Before/after pictures are a MUST. Looking forward to seeing them - bring on November! xx
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I started last April and lost my chronic pain within two weeks, 51 pounds by October 2013. Have been on maintenance since and made some more modifications to my vegan lifestyle recently, starting to transition to the 80/10/10 raw till 4 version. That said, I have successfully completed two fasts this week after a very long…
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I know the feeling that comes from regaining weight after a major loss. I had lost 51 pounds following the 5:2 WOE from April to October 2013 when I started maintenance. At that point I was actually too thin so the initial 3-8 pounds was OK but I was struggling after December with sugar cravings and have been since then.…
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One thing I have learned along the way is that you can't please everyone. Family opinion can probably evoke the most complicated reactions in us but it is still only an opinion. You look amazing and fit. You look happy and pleased with your success. You also look gorgeous - what more can a body want? Keep doing what you…
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I don't know if I have the knowledge to reassure you or not. Even at maintenance when you begin to increase your calories you will gain a few pounds. The experts say that when you are trying to build muscle and increase strength you need the calories for the energy and in this regard I would listen to the advice of your…
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Hello everyone - so happy to now be part of this group. I am a vegan of about 4 years and was a vegetarian for about 6 years before that. I really can't remember exactly but I know it has been at least that long. I have been on MFP for exactly one year today, I believe and have lost all my weight following the 5:2 WOE. I…
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I have been vegan for about five years now. Previously I was a vegetarian for about 10 years. Prior to that I followed the Atkins diet and was a complete carnivore. Here is how I transitioned: I read Skinny ***** which turned me vegetarian in about 30 minutes. I still ate eggs, fish and milk products because I couldn't…
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I'm in Ottawa. Sounds like you might be nearby! Request sent.
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Hi, I just joined this group today. I'm hoping it will be another good tool for me as I ease into the raw 80/10/10 lifestyle. I am a practising vegan for about five years now and a vegetarian prior for another 6-7. I follow the 5:2 WOE and use MFP to help log my calories. I am also now at maintenance. I have been…
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Why did I become vegetarian? I read Skinny ***** - thinking it was a diet book I could browse through while I started yet another weight loss regime. Why did I become vagan? I read Eating Animals - that took care of all my left over dairy, fish and cheese needs. How did I lose the weight and keep it off? I read Fast Diet…
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The plan I follow is not intermittent fasting per se but the 5:2 WOE whereby twice a week I choose to eat only 500 calories and then eat normally the other days. I follow more of a 6:1 approach now that I am at maintenance. I am just, just, just starting this week to try and institute an 80/10/10 lifestyle. I am vegan so…
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I just had to jump in here with my congratulations on your weight loss success and terrific decision making regarding food choices along the way. You do look absolutely amazing but the strength you have inside you to meet life "head on" and beat whatever tries to get in your way is phenomenal. Your story is an incredibly…
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I am in for Option B myself. A bit of passive aggressive revenge served cold. Why waste your breath on her? Seems to me like she said she was OK with a few indulgencies on her off days so no harm in offering her a cupcake. Personally though, unless you are my absolute best friend in the world and I know you are high on…
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I am not raw but I am vegan. I follow the 5:2 WOE and am currently at maintenance. My goals are to keep improving my strength and fitness. Nutrious food is what I'm all about ... unless it's some amazing vegan recipe for a dessert required to improve the quality of my life. I am playing around with going raw two days a…
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I think in my case, what I have been struggling with lately, now that I am at maintenance, is not necessarily "good" or "bad" foods. What I am struggling with is my "trigger" foods. The foods that I have always had a hard time saying no to. The fact that in moderation they would not create a weight issue for me is very…
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I will be 62 in May and am feeling lean and mean right now! I'm enjoying all the exercise big time and have been doing light weights for about six months now. Once I retire, I am joining a gym and working on the big guys - that's my goal anyway. I love the feeling of being able to make my muscles work for me instead of…
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Beyond extraordinary! You are a very brave young man to combat all those obstacles and come out a winner. You definitely did this incredible accomplishment on your own but oh, what a cheering section you have! Good luck to you and to Jackie. May your both stay happy and healthy for a very long time. God bless you both. PS…
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I am a vegan and when I was trying to increase my calories going into maintenance, I started adding avocados more frequently to my diet. They do stay with you a long time but you get the added potassium as well as all those great oils. Coconut water also has a lot of potassium in it with very few calories and the potassium…
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Congratulations on reaching your goal. You look amazing! As to whether or not you should start maintenance without actually losing that .6 yet, go for it. I found that even after I began maintenance I lost another 5 pounds. Working out with light weights has been helpful for me to tone my body and give me back the arms I…
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I have been looking into the Vitamix blender for myself as well. I am getting pretty good results with my current blender but since I have been going more and more into smoothies in the morning and want to continue to incorporate more raw vegetables into my diet, it seems to be the best one out there, according to the…
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An incredible loss and a wonderful story. You look beautiful and so healthy! Congratulations. As others have mentioned, there are a lot of people on this site that also have PCOS and are struggling while trying to find the right mix of carbs/calories that will work best with their condition. Do you have a general…
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I have to say I've never actually had a goal weight before. I was always a fat child, a fat adolescent, a not so fat but muscular teen, and an adult whose weight fluctuated between 190 to 135 pounds. Up and down, a steady, constant need to lose the weight, lose the weight. Even at my lowest I never felt comfortable in my…
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Thank you so much for posting your story. It is indeed a powerful one. Just wanted to comment that your two children look lovely just like their momma. God bless.
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Your success warms my heart and your friendship and inspiration are cherished. You look and are amazing. Thanks for sharing!
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This is indeed a success story and you are an inspirational young woman to have given yourself such a goal and to have succeeded so completely. Your comments you included that you had posted on your Facebook are also very profound as well as heart felt and I want to thank you for reminding me how good it feels to have the…
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Amazing story, amazing achievement, amazing woman! Thanks for sharing.
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Love the heel! Super smart!
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I love that comment! Yes, count our blessings we have arrived at a healthy weight.
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I split my fast days over three meals and a snack generally. It has been working well for me. I have friends that do an all out nothing fast and it works for them. Basically this is something you would want to maintain for life as a healthy way of living and so you want to find something that feels right for you and fits…
