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Tofu is a staple ingredient of chinese cooking in mainland China. I know because my wife is Chinese, try this one Ginger sweet tofu with pak choi http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/412629/ginger-sweet-tofu-with-pak-choi if you cant get Pak Choi, substitute it with Spinach leaves

beautiful story and what a great family you have

very moving story and stunning achievement.......your dads amazing too :)

absolutely amazing

what a stunning story.......what I like is the honesty and integrity to realise what your previous eating habits were doing to you As a fellow runner and cyclist if you ever want to cycle from London to Paris let me know....but you will need to get down to about 180 first :) All the very best Fantastic achievement for you…

great words on the final paragraph...and like the bike photo as well Very well done, thanks for sharing

great job very well done

Oxford University ( http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/science_blog/130116.html ) have updated the body mass index with a new formula that they say more accurately estimates body fat the reasons are articulated in the attached article which has the old calculator (used in the UK ) to the proposed new one…

absolutely amazing ...keep going

A really truly inspiring story. I was very moved by it. More importantly you have realised the dangers that lay ahead for you in being overweight and taking back control of your life in what you eat effects not only you but your family as well. Your family has a great dad My wife often tells me of people breaking down in…

I'm sure Ive seen you on the red carpet at the Oscars.......

I cycle a lot as part of my MFP weight loss journey As has been stated above I would endorse every point; ' Biking pants really help. They have built in padding that cushions the seat. Baggy ones are available, not just the super tight kind. Just search "baggy bike shorts" on amazon and you'll get hits. They are pricey but…

Wow you look great...............What an inspiring story...please keep going on your journey for you, and your family....... Every day your body will thank you

SW: (Starting weight) 194.4 CW: (Current weight) 182.2 GW: (Goal weight for the month) 175 Weigh in Dates: 6/1 182.2 6/8 179.4 6/15 6/22 6/28 End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use) Total weight lost: Just for fun: How many miles will you walk/run this month? Keep a running tally and let us know! 1-6 4.80 miles…

'people look at me like I'm crazy when i say i don't eat food from boxes' LOL.....that's brilliant In the UK people now have what is called allottments (I guess in the US its a small holding?) where they grow there own vegetables as well and for some reason they taste actually better than the supermarkets....well to me…

' I had to explain we typically don't buy prepared meals and cook everything from scratch.' that's really great to hear, its inspiring to hear decisions like this.....cant remember the last time I had a prepared meal

A truly humbling story of courage, determination and such an inspirational post, thank you and please keep going Please keep riding your bike :)

Hi Paul Congratulations on your goal of walking a little. Every little bit helps. Keep increasing the distance and keep to your calorie goal if you need a friend to assist you on your journey please feel free to send me a request. I will try and help you as much as I can

Endomondo simply brilliant

Hi Gary This really is excellent advice given above by Sijomial 'Really just get out and do it. Decide what kind of cycling you are likely to enjoy the most and buy a suitable bike. There are some great secondhand bargains around and a good bike doesn't cost a fortune. If you increase distance by 10% at a time you will be…

Hi Tbrain I'm not an expert on nutrition etc or on how and what to eat but Looking at my last 4 weeks I have lost 10.91 llbs equivalent to 2,72 a week I don't do any form of gym work I run approx. 11 miles a week and cycle approx. 45 miles a week that's it, nothng else I try and keep to my calorie target but if I under eat…

simply amazing!! well done

I can see a big difference

as stated above, why start on pills especially as your losing weight already The best pill for weight loss is: Eat less, move more :)

fantastic effort.....a really great inspiration

Im in SW: (Starting weight) 194.4 CW: (Current weight) 182.2 GW: (Goal weight for the month) 175 Weigh in Dates: 6/1 182.2 6/8 6/15 6/22 6/28 End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use) Total weight lost: Just for fun: How many miles will you walk/run this month? Keep a running tally and let us know! 1-6 4.80 miles ran

feel free to add me as a friend.....im not retired and still working like a dog :) but Im really enjoying Myfitnesspal

Hi Lisa your already winning by asking for support You indicated that Type 2 runs in the family, it dose'nt have to be that way, as you realise, so now is the time to turn that around People on this site are amazing Please feel free to add me as a friend I will support you as much as I can on your journey

I'm 60 and like you had been overweight for nearly 20 years mainly out of neglect In April of this year my wife purchased me a smartphone and then that lead me on to MyFitnessPall and another app I use Endomondo which tracks every bit of exercise I do and pushes the result to Myfitnesspal both these apps have inspired me…

Just to add to what has already been said; 'Managing prediabetes How is prediabetes managed? The aim of managing prediabetes is to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Making lifestyle changes is key to managing or reversing prediabetes. This includes the following steps Managing your weight Reducing your…