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i have realized after gaining 5 pounds that the key to my success is writing things down, being accountable...thus, my return today to MFP! Good luck on your continued success!

of course there is a difference! keep up the great work!

Wowsas!!!!! That is amazing!!! Keep up the great work!

oh my goodness you look fantastic! But more importantly, you probably feel fantastic too!! Congrats to you!!

Welcome to MFP! You are going to love it. The support here is great and tracking what you eat is essential in staying accountable! Good luck to you. :smile:

As with any physician, you should expect them to practice evidence based medicine...be that allopathic, naturopathic, chiropractic, whatever. In response to the 'special energies' statement above, I don't know of a single naturopath that uses "special energies" to heal people. They simply look holistically at a person and…

One of my best friends is an ND and she is fantastic. My grandfather was an ND. I also roomed wtih two ND students while I was in college. Like the others said, they take the time to get to the root cause of the problem, not just covering up the symptoms. Most have 8- 10 years of school under their belts. My friend is on…

keep it going!! Those small (or very BIG) victories are what keep us pushing along!!! Good job!

of course we can see the difference! Keep up the good work!!!

Keep up the great work! I bet you are feeling so much better. Congratulations!!!

I looked at your food diary and most of the entries are “quick calories”. You might try actually logging every single thing you eat individually. It takes a little more time, but it really holds you accountable. Also, make sure you are eating most of your calories in fresh veggies and fruit, grains and proteins (I call it…

One word......WOW!!!!! Keep up the incredible work!

Wow!! You look great and probably feel even better!!! Incredible dedication!! Keep it up!

Absolutely!!!! Keep up the great work! :drinker:

I second that. Every body is different, but your doctor can certainly tell you what is healthy for YOU. Best wishes.

woot woot!!

Wow, that is amazing, inspiring and motivating all in one! Congratulations to you! You should be VERY proud of yourself.

:drinker: Fantastic post. A good reminder for us all. Life shouldn't be about guilt and denial. But keeping it all in check and perpective is essential to long term success. Three cheers to you!!

I take a 1/2 cup of Silk Chocolate soy milk and freeze it. Yummy treat with only 70 calories. :smile:

Like some of the posts above, I would really analyze what you are eating beforehand and after...refueling is important. You could be low on iron as well. I read that low iron makes you tired with exercise.....instead of feeling good afterward. Just a thought. Good luck to you.

Great job! You look fantastic!

And good luck to you too! Seems like a great online community for support and motivation!!

I am not sure about grinding fresh vs. preground. Just know that it has to be ground or you don't digest it. It takes literally 20 seconds to do it, so I just do it fresh everyday.

Every morning I make one.......I use 1 medium banana, 2 cups spinach (or a handful of kale), 1 TBSP flax seed (freshly ground in a coffe grinder), 1/2 apple (or 1/2 cup frozen berries); Add as much water as you need to make it the consistency you like. I sometimes add a scoop of protein powder as well. DELICIOUS!!

Funny story...I actually have one in a box that I have never opened before this last weekend....it's so old, the battery is dead. :) Off to find a battery and will put it to good use....finally! Thanks again!

I will check it out. Much thanks for the tip!!! :smile: