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  • Thanks, Veggiegal!
  • Sometimes I focus on something way up in the distance and try to predict how many series of steps it is away. (I was a percussionist in high school, so I'm used to counting "ONE two three four, TWO two three four, THREE two three four as if I'm counting measures in 4/4 time.) I make little bets with myself like, "I'll bet…
  • In addition to many of the ideas I've seen posted above, I use tempeh, especially if I'm in a hurry! I've tried many brands, but if I'm going to use it on a sandwich (with high protein bread and hummus, a few drops of sesame oil, soy sauce, rosemary, tomato and spinach leaves) I like Westsoy 5-Grain (the taste is milder…
  • Hi, Hang in there!! The same thing is happening to me right now: regular exercise, diligently tracking food for 25 days, yet only 1 pound down. But I've promised myself I'm not changing a thing until I've given this approach 6 weeks (then I'll adjust exercise, etc., since I'm already eating at the lowest calorie level).…
  • Hi All, I'm 50 also (almost 51) and have maintained a loss of about 30 pounds for the last couple of years. Now I've gained about 6 back and am struggling mightily to lose that, plus about 10 more. I've been logging my food and exercise (jogging) for 25 days (and stayed at about a 1200 calorie net) but have only lost a…
  • Hi Fellow Vegans and Vegetarians: I'm new to the forum, but not to MFP. I'm 50, 5'4", run to stay fit, and have been vegan about 9 years. I've fought my weight since I was ten years old, but since becoming vegan have had an easier time of maintaining a lower weight. Still, I have 15-20 pounds to lose, and it's sometimes…
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