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I am starting again as well. When I was 40-41 I lost over 30 lbs. I was eating 1200-1500 calories a day. I approximated my weight in high school, lost several dress sizes, and had that good problem of having to go shopping for clothes that didn't fall off. Now at 43 it's all come back, I'm the heaviest I've ever been, and…

Supposedly, inches lost is a better indicator. If you are working out lots, you could be gaining heavy muscle, which likely means improved metabolism! Also, do you have a reliable scale?

Thanks for your inspirational message to get back on track! I had bad days last month where I ate several artisanal doughnuts. Sometimes I felt ok after eating bad things and sometimes felt bad. What has helped is that I let myself have something yummy, like dark chocolate w/ coconut oil, instead of eating bad things. With…

Please add me too! I think it would be great to try to aim for a goal like check in with at least 2 people in this group once a week, or whatever you can handle. I've gained back all the weight I once lost and am really trying to stop emotional eating (gourmet donuts!) and to get back on track. I'd love to have partners…

As a few others have mentioned, I prefer Plant Fusion. I get the plain flavor and add things to it. A lot of the time I mix it alone with unsweetened almond milk & it's quite tasty. I found Vega odd-tasting and too sweet.

BTW I count total carbs, not "net carbs". Net carbs is a complex concept and there's a lot more to it than subtracting the fiber. It's often a marketing gimmick . Again, eating unprocessed, unpackaged real food is a good guide!

Hi, Am trying for around 75, definitely less than 100 total carbs per day. Been doing this since Feb 1st. Seems like I'm about 1 lb less (but my scale is kind of wacky). I do this b/c ketosis seems sort of extreme, but it seems like it might be good for folks who are obese w/ diseases and their weight is really threatening…

I think that different ways of eating work for different people. For this reason, I don't thinks it does anyone any good to refer to another's way of eating as "moronic" unless you have years of empirical, longitudinal data to back up such a strong opinion. I agree with a lot of what you're saying. And research (some of…

I'm kind of starting again too. Did this before & was successful & now gained all the weight back ! I want to be successful again. Let's support each other & help you feel great for your wedding!: love: -Kitty

I'm one day behind, trying to catch up by doing in morning and night. It's really helpful to break it down like this, especially the wall-sit.

Hi, You can check in as often as you like. I'm going to try this too. Looks great! I'm also doing a 30 day challenge for September starting today fitting in 30 min of exercise for 30 days! More info at https://www.facebook.com/BKNationPage

Have gained 14 lbs of what I lost due to less time for exercise and not counting calories. Let's get back on track together!

Hi, I'm wondering how your vegan/ no-grain diet is going. I'm doing something like that. I started on 3-25. I'm basically eating beans and lentils for protein and sweet potatoes and rice for starch. I also eat coconut and olive oils only (no other oils). I also let myself have dark vegan chocolate (only 85% or higher…

I hope you can find comfort & inspiration in your MFP community!

Welcome Back, Barbara. I've been vegan since February, 2012 (was vegetarian for 7 years before that). Feel free to be my MFP friend. Happy New Year from New York City! -Kitty

Sounds great!

Easy eclectic light dinner: Tonight I had Miso Master red miso soup with 1 table spoon dulse flakes to get my iodine on! I also had organic spring mix salad with mixed nuts scallions, and this dressing that I just made up on the fly: 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar, turmeric, chili powder, dill, oregano, basil,…

Sounds wonderful! How do you make BBQ lentils?

Hi Ameyls, I am going to try the 80 10 10 starting today, basically. Did you do it for 30 days? How did it go?

Have you tried the Follow Your Heart brand of cheese alternatives? I really like their nacho flavor. Going to have some on a study break soon! :D

Oh, here's the link to that report about cheese: http://www.ewg.org/meateatersguide/a-meat-eaters-guide-to-climate-change-health-what-you-eat-matters/climate-and-environmental-impacts/ If you choose to do it, becoming vegan would be great for you, your boys, and the planet!

I was vegetarian for 7 years and became vegan as of late February. I saw the movie Forks over Knives about 1 year ago and that probably was a catalyst in planting some vegan seeds. I also started examining how I always said, "I can't give up cheese" and then reframed that to "it would be really hard for me to give up…

Careful with that iron ! ;)

Hey there, I could use some motivating friends, too! Please add me and welcome!

Two women I admire on each side of the issue: Ellen DeGeneres on being vegan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeSA2j4oiDA Jillian Michaels on not being vegan: http://castroller.com/Podcasts/TheJillianMichaels/2433794

Got a lot of stress in school for March and April, but I'll give it a try!

I made the pledge to try to be Vegan yesterday after 7 years of being vegetarian. So far I am feeling like I'm always hungry. I eat plenty of vegetables and dink lots of liquids, and pretty much stick to whole grains, but right now I'm still hungry and am over 200 calories over my calorie goal! is my body adjusting? I…

Hi, I have been vegetarian for about 7 years and just decided yesterday to try to go vegan. I am doing it for both health, environmental and ethical reasons (i.e. a commitment to non-violence). I'll send you a request! -Kitty

I sometimes indulge in what I call "stress eating" which I'm not sure = binge eating, but it's eating more than I need and also sometimes eating when I'm not hungry. I have 2 suggestions that work for me: 1) Just don't have temptations where you live. When I'm at home and all there is to eat is beans, brown rice and…

Count me in!