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I am guessing you are Indian. Just google for soy chunk recipes, there's a ton on the Internet. There's curries and biryanis and what not that have these as the main ingredient :-)

As a vegetarian, I rely on these a lot. I just soak them in hot water, squeeze out the water and put them as toppings in whatever I eat, especially soups like chilli and salads. You can also marinade them for a bit in salt, paprika and light toast them.

At least most of you guys are still paying under 4. I am in the Bay Area and I felt so poor y'day when I had to fill up my tank for $4.22 for a gallon! :o(

Yes, so hot!

I am surprised no one mentioned Patrick Rafter (the former Australian tennis player).

If I could just shove a sock in her mouth everytime she opened it to sing that annoying song, I would. Good job on the weightloss. But shut up already.

And co-incidentally, this matches the 40-30-30 ratio for me :-)

California girl here too... And we are hot, yes :o)

Steer away from chicken tikka masala and butter chicken. By far, the most calorific meat curries you will come across. Unless you just opt for the chicken tikka kebab. Chicken biryani is a big no-no. Not only is it loaded with carbs, it's also loaded with butter. Tandoori chicken is the way to go with rotis. Avoid naans,…

I just buy egg whites in a carton from Costco. They have it in the dairy section. Most grocery stores will have them in a carton aswell. Makes it easier to cook. I typically just make an egg white omlette everyday. Or scrambled with salt and pepper. Heat pan, spray with Pam, and pour. You can throw in mushrooms, spinach,…

I just started this a while ago. I am can do a good 50 pushups... and the next day is, well, painful.. LOL

Anything below 5lbs is useless if you are strength training. But that's only me... :-)

Thongs all the way. They feel like perennial wedgies in the beginning. But you get used to them...

I lift on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and do cardio on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I also tend to eat more protein on the days I lift. Probably because I am hungrier on the days I lift. Mondays - Lower body and Core exercises Wednesdays - Chest and Back exercises Fridays - Shoulder, Biceps and Triceps. And my…

I could eat mushrooms without frying them! But my go to Mushroom recipe involves 1. a saute pan. 2. a cup of baby portobellas, sliced 3. Pam spray. 4. Salt and Papper. You know what to do :-P The best part is, you can add this to pretty much anything. Pastas, salad, sandwiches. Even it them just like that! :-) You can fry…

I started off at 17mins a mile, heaving and huffing... then I managed 13 mins a mile, with a powerwalk and run. Now I am down to 10-11... it's never fixed for me... I tend to mix it up with a sprint, a powerwalk, a jog and a walk!

Just walk into Costco. ostco seems Cytosport Musclemilk protein powder for $35 a bag. And a bag gives about 80 scoops, which is definitely worth it. Comes in two favors, chocolate and vanilla. Mind you, it is whey protein. So if you are lactose intolerant, you might want to opt for a soy based protein powder. Easy to mix…

All the time. Not just friends, my family too. And they get even more annoyed when I don't binge drink with them during parties. But I don't really care, that is their opinion. I know what's good and what's not for me. Plus, I don't suffer from a hangover the next day, they do :-P

Yep, without the bandage dress, she does look pretty a-okay... Let's not jump to conclusions here... :-)

I want to get anywhere between 125-130 too. I want to reduce my body fat percentage to round 16% . I started at 145 lbs and now weigh 138. It took me about 6 weeks, I am nt stressing about losing weight fast. I am lifting, so I won't see a quick weight drop, you know, muscle gain, the who,e shebang. I wear size 6 jeans and…

If you were in California, you could have rolled them up and made them into those boyfriend mean thingies with sneakers :-)

Aww, you and my husband made my day...l you, by saying this and my husband, by singing "you've got what I need ", as he walked out the door to work... A great day, indeed :-)

These numbers are going to make a newbie to lifting like me faint! :-| I feel like such a weeny... But, I am inspired too!

Gotta try this. That's what I like about making salsa at home. You can blend in whatever you want and make it to your taste. :-)

I swear by Safeway select. But I am not too sure if you get it your side of the country. If you walk into Costco, there are quite a few good ones. I've tried pretty much all of them. And I prefer the Rojos pico, but I know that not a lot of people are big fans :-) Whole Foods has a good salsa too. And wait, watch out,…

At,east most of y'all got a ring... My husband proposed to me When we were sitting on the couch and chitchatting with a "so, will you marry me?" and he borrowed the ring that was already on one of my fingers!!!! I did get a ring eventually, when we had a Bollywood style engagement... But what I do appreciate is him flying…

I don't think you'd need a GF to tell you that... We have butt admirers here... So all we need is a picture :-P j/k

I would... If he would let me take a picture!!!

I feel your pain. I was an obese kid till the age of 18 and I did slip into bouts of depression. But I have a great set of parents and friends who stood by me through the tough times. I remember most girls and boys in class being smaller than me. The girls would turn to me to help them out with school troubles, only…