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I'm reviving this thread! I lost about 35 lbs in 4-5 months on ETL a couple of years ago, but gained most of it back because I got lazy. I have stuck with the vegan diet all along, but ate way too many grains, oils, and processed vegan foods. I'm now a month back into ETL and down 15 lbs! The best thing, though, is the…

I blog about my vegan cooking adventures at www.caitlineats.com. I hope you check it out! :)

Hi! I have a blog and I post my vegan cooking adventures there (with recipes and pictures). Feel free to stop by! http://caitlineats.wordpress.com/ Also, I get a lot of great recipes and inspiration from http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/

Oregon (and Washington) hikers, check out 100 Hikes in _____ (NW Oregon, Central Oregon, etc.) by William Sullivan--it's a whole series of hiking books and they are by far the best out there. He includes excellent directions and the descriptions are really easy to understand so you can pick appropriate hikes for your…

I posted my smoothie recipe somewhere else, so I've pasted it here--it's delish! I make it every morning and it takes less than 5 minutes to prep. 4 (or so) cups of fresh spinach (I think I use about half a package of bagged spinach per smoothie) 1 large banana (or add another half banana if you love it) 1 or 1 1/2 cups of…

I will often heat a can of black beans mixed with salsa and dump that on a pile of romaine lettuce (though sometimes not the whole can). Sometimes I'll add frozen mixed peppers and onions to the black beans while I'm heating them, which makes it a bit more interesting. I get the warmth I'm craving, but it's very high-fiber…

Here's the recipe for the smoothie I drink every morning for breakfast--it's delicious and tastes almost like a fruity milkshake! I get most of my fruits and veggies in before work. 4 (or so) cups of fresh spinach (I think I use about half a package of bagged spinach per smoothie) 1 large banana (or add another half banana…

I just started Eat to Live--a vegan food plan for weight loss. I love it! I've eaten a vegan diet on and off (always vegetarian) for 20 years or so, but never consistently. I just started blogging about it at: http://caitlineats.wordpress.com/ I struggle with craving cheese, but I know that a vegan diet is the right one…

Thanks! I will check it out. I also like fatfreevegan.com - so many delicious recipes!

I smoked a pack a day for 8 years and quit cold turkey more than 5 years ago. I had tried several times before and failed, but this time something just clicked. Two things that really helped me: 1. Practically: Dum-dums (someone mentioned these). They are only like 5 calories each, super-tiny, and take about one…

AMAZING! Congratulations!!!

What a funny coincidence! I am getting back on the no-dairy wagon as of today, too. I was so much healthier when I was vegan (although i don't blame my weight gain on being non-vegan). I did not really crave cheese after the first week or two. Anyway, I am curious to see if this will help bump me off this plateau I'm on.…

Me too! I've been doing this religiously for more than 2 weeks and have GAINED 3 lbs! I'm hitting near my calories (not too low, almost never over) every day, so I'm sure I must just be retaining water from exercising so much, but still--annoying! I don't know if this would help you, but I've decided to avoid weighing in…

I recommend picking up the book "Eat to Live" by Joel Fuhrman. He explains really well how you can get the nutrients you need from a plant-based diet. It's really an interesting book, and focuses on the science and nutrition rather than the animal cruelty side of things, which your doctor might appreciate. I have been…

I love love love the Moving Comfort sports bra I wear--the "Fiona." I have 7 or 8 of them. It's the one with velcro adjustable straps and no underwire. I am a 38/40 DD/E and I used to wear three bras to go running (underwire regular + two sports bras) and I would still bounce. Now I only have to wear one! I have two…

In reading about the Cross Fit gym in my town, I found out they encourage folks to eat according to the Paleolithic Diet. I looked it up because I was curious and seemed really weird to me at the time (and maybe not very healthy), but I can't remember why now. :) Anyway, you might want to look into that part of it too.

Beans! I don't eat meat and can get burned out on the veggie burgers, etc., so I love coming up with delicious recipes involving beans. Check out www.fatfreevegan.com--she has amazing recipes!!

A pound is great, especially after surgery! I gain weight if I just have a cold, so I think you're doing great! :) I shudder to think what the scale will say for me when I finally weigh in again (after 3 weeks) on Monday. I've been really good this week, though, so maybe I will have undone the damage I did on my vacation.…

No one? I'm bumping this for one more try. :)

I had the tastiest breakfast EVER this morning (and many mornings), so I thought I'd share: 1/2 oroweat double fiber english muffin, toasted 1/2 T low fat cream cheese 1 Morningstar Farms veggie sausage patty sprinkling of low-fat sharp cheddar (melted on the patty) It's decadent, filling, and only around 180 calories! My…

This is one of my favorites! I try to eat this way as much as possible (which is often a lot of TRY and not a lot of DO...stupid cheese). :)

Hi Amazons! I was UP three lbs this morning, but I tracked everything this week, only went over my calories a couple of times (and not by a lot), and I worked out every single day except one. I am bummed, but I am chalking it up to a freaky water retention thing because of working out more than usual. I know it's…

If you feel strongly about focusing on whole foods and vegetables, I disagree that you need to eat meat and dairy--you can get more than enough protein by eating LOTS of green vegetables and plenty of varieties of beans, with some limited unprocessed whole grains thrown in. It's very low-fat, with plenty of protein and…

Me too! 7 down, probably 10 to go (it's flag football game night)!

I do think she's lying, but did anyone else think it was weird that Jillian was so willing to blame the green team's tiny loss (1lb for Miggy, I think) on stress and water retention? Jillian refused to believe that the red chick could only lose a pound two weeks in a row, but she had no doubt at all about the legitimacy of…

I have PCOS, which I discovered when I asked my doctor why I had gained so much weight (like 40-50 lbs) in such a short time (6-8 months) without changing my habits. I am on a birth control pill (which of course is only helpful if you're not trying to conceive), which is good for me because my worst symptoms (besides…

I haven't weighed this week either--I'll have to start the challenge from my weight tomorrow (because I'm SO not weighing anytime but first thing in the morning)!

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I wish I had four weeks--I've only got 10 days until my vacation! Whenever I REALLY need to lose fast, I drink these high-protein drinks 3-5 times a day and eat very little (like only veggies). The high-protein drinks are made by Bari-Wise, I think--you can find them online, but I don't know if that would be quick enough.…

I'm 5'9" and around 215 right now. My goal is to get to around 150, which on me is pretty darn skinny (especially because I carry so much of my weight in my, er, chest). Right now my waist is around 37 inches, and I want to get to 32, in a magical perfect world. :) Uh, I just realized I have 65 lbs to go--yikes! I'm going…