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Absolutely true! Well said.

Thank you! I'm sure enjoying my tight jeans becoming loose ones!

The question in my first post: "Any comments regarding this "experiment" I've done and am quite excited about?" I was excited about it because I lost four and a half pounds. Why was it judgmental? I never said it was bad to eat chicken and meat. I never even said I was swearing off chicken and meat forever. I said in…

Yes, I've had two children and the story does change. And it can change even more when you add on the years (I'm 53). Something I don't quite understand here. When I first started at MFP, I followed all the instructions of the site and it gave me the number of 1200 calories to eat a day to lose weight. Now, I'm older and…

Exactly!

I sure wish people would read all the posts by the OP before replying. I had stated after my original post that I could not afford the price of range-free cattle and chicken. I found prices from a couple of companies; one sold such ground beef for $10 a pound. My family of four is on a very tight budget and without medical…

I just want to put it out there that I never intended my post to infer that anyone else should just give up meat and chicken. I just thought I'd try this experiment and see where it led me. It's been six days since I started and I have lost exactly five pounds. For more background info on my eating and exercise habits:…

Oh, is that what Paleo means!

It's called "The Food Revolution" by John Robbins (the son of Robbins as in Baskin-Robbins ice cream). Thank you. I appreciate your post and the links :smile:

Thank you, Ophidion, for the very informative links! :smile:

Yes, this is absolutely correct. Except when living animals are mass-produced in a small, confining area, horrible things tend to happen. Like pigs eating other pigs, chicken feet actually growing into the cages and they simply cut the toes off, and some cattle being skinned and slaughtered while still alive. There were…

I'm not sure what you mean by it was probably water weight. I know the technical definition of water weight, but I had already lost five pounds before this "experiment." So could you please explain what you mean? Can I have nine and a half pounds of water weight? I would really like to know. Also, I feel great and don't…

Thank you for your post! Yes, I first looked into buying free-range beef, but unfortunately it is so high priced I put that idea on hold for now. However, I am going to try to include my family in limiting our meat intake (one to two times a week sounds perfect), so I might bite the bullet and buy the higher priced…

A big "No." Have you talked to your daughter about why you are questioning whether to let her go? Take a stand even if you're in the minority. Based on the facts you've given, why would you want your daughter to enter the home (and influence) of those types of kids? Just questions to think about. Good luck! It's extremely…

What an Achievement!! I'm almost speechless at your effort and hard work! Congratulations. What a fantastic job and a true inspiration for everyone. . . Thank you so much for sharing. :smile:

Whoo-Hooo!!!!! I'm soooo happy for you! Wonderful job, just wonderful... :happy:

It happens. (Just happened to me, too, with carmel turtles, almond M&M's and Symphony Bars :frown: ) Try not to get discouraged, grit your teeth, and start the next day fresh. You can do it! Just try to remember how good you feel when you eat right and keep in mind how you feel after a binge. That might help too. Oh, what…

She said they would normally walk between 6:30 - 7:30, but they were running late that night and started at 7:20. I believe people mean by "routine is always choosing the same route within a certain time frame.

Thank you so much for this yummy recipe! I want one right now :happy:

When I did Insanity, my calves also killed me during the first few days! Hang in there, it gets better. It's a great workout. Are you following the meal plan they send with the workout? I didn't follow it exactly, but I did break down 1500 calories into four meals a day and I lost weight very quickly -- it was fantastic.…

One suggestion I have is maybe getting enough sleep. I have found when I don't get enough sleep on a continuous basis I don't lose weight; I'll even gain. Sleep is so important to a well-maintained body. Everybody's "enough" amount of sleep varies. When I was younger I could get away with 6 to 7 hours of sleep a night…

Yummmmm----meeeee!! Can't wait to try it! Thanks for your creativity :laugh:

I have had the same tendency. I've dealt with it by changing my thinking about eating and exercise. I have recognized that I can't eat fairly healthy just for the period of time it takes me to reach my goal weight. My former attitude after a weight goal success was kind of like "Okay. I've reached that goal. Now I can…

One word for how you look now. AWESOME!! Wonderful job! Congratulations :laugh:

The very first thing you should do is keep that determined attitude and it will take you far, not just in weight loss but also with rising up from your depression (if you need to talk, you're welcome to add me. Back in '07 I spent a total of 7 days in the hospital for real bad depression). Amanda gave great advice; take…

Yes, definitely eat them! I notice some people leaving like 800 calories uneaten because they've worked out so much. But if you continue to leave lots of calories, your body will think it's being starved and will slow down on burning the fuel, so to speak. Slower metabolism results and slower metabolism is death to losing…

Hi :) One of the reasons why I like this site so much is the admiration I have for people like you. You go!! I'm rooting for you! Thank you for your wonderful post. And being a mother of five, (three step-kids and two birth kids) I can vouch for how wonderful it is to be a mother; there's nothing like it in the world. If…

One of my favorite tips: Try real hard not to let the slip-ups depress me and then end up EATING MORE!! Focus on giving yourself a break and keeping as positive as possible. Not always easy! Like I've eaten so healthy for almost two weeks in a row and then ended up having animal cookies for lunch today! :ohwell: Well, I…

"Take it one step at a time" may be an old saying, but it's still true :) You can do this. And you can reach your goal of seeing improvement when your husband and sister graduate. After five or six more weeks of exercising and eating healthy, you WILL look and feel better. It's amazing how food can affect our feelings and…