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Thanks for the comments. I exceed my protein recommendations everyday. Vegetables, Hemp, Moringa, Tofu, Nuts all contain protein and are nutritionally dense. I have a great diet. I also do Yoga and weight lifting ocassionally. I am quite strong. Today I did a 2 min plank, rowing and incline walking. My Dad is a doctor and…

I'm 14 pounds from my ideal body weight (based on what a chart tells me is ideal, I think I look pretty decent for 40!!). Anyway, I've lost 13 pounds already and i did that by drinking a protein smoothie for breakfast & lunch that are about 180-200 calories each. Then I eat about 500-600 calories the remaining part of the…

I snack on a hardboiled egg (no yolk tho cuz I think that part is gross). I find that if I eat carbs in the afternoon that I crave carbs and am hungry all day, so I eat carbs and fruit in the morning and eat protein and veggies in afternoon and night and I don't need to snack. I know you didn't ask all that, but I felt…

I have never supplemented, neither has my mother whose been strict vegan 25+ years and we are not low in B12, calcium, iron, protein, etc. My Dad is a physician and mother is a Microbiologist - I trust their extensive knowledge and experience. Science can be used to make any argument either for or against. The USDA…

OP, sorry your post got hijacked. I would like to add that there are excellent ways to get complete proteins in a vegan diet without supplements. You can get organic moringa and chlorella powders to add to your smoothies that are complete proteins and high in B12 especially. Also fermented foods like kombu, tempeh, miso,…

Hi! That sounds similar to my choices. I'm Vegan but to lose weight I'm cutting out carbs for a while. I have been making green smoothies in the morning for a few weeks now and now I LOVE them (already lost 9 pounds). So easy, super nutritious and filling. I use 1 cup Almond milk that I make my own in my blender (but you…

I don't do any dairy. I make a smoothie every morning and add a teaspoon of Moringa Powder and a teaspoon of Chlorella Powder. Both contain magnesium. I would recommend Chlorella for you because of your digestive issues. I buy it online at Nuts.com - inexpensive and lasts forever! Found this online: "The vitamins and…

Try the "Oh She Glows" cookbook. I have tried 80% of her recipes and LOVE all of them! Simple, delicious and vegan!!

I everyone, I'm a new Vegan - I'm back on MFP to keep track of my nutrition and get some support and good ideas for meals. If you'd like to be "Pals" please send me a request. Thank you!!

Hi, I am recently back on MFP. I was searching blogs looking for Vegans on here and saw your post. I was vegetarian for a while, reverted to omnivore and then recently made the deep commitment to becoming Vegan. Just looking for a few active Vegans to help inspire me, and people I can also support. If you would like to be…

Thanks everyone! I looked up the lacing info and will do that today!

I'm in too! I just joined the group, so anyone that needs/wants an Atkins friend, please add me!! I just started Atkins on January 1st... starting to get the infamous headache but I'm glad to hear that in a day or two I will feel better. I need to lose 40 pounds to be at my ultimate goal weight. I lost 20 pounds at the…

I tried them, following the package directions, and wanted to LOVE them but they tasted like sludge with sauce. I'll try to be open minded and try them again using your dey-fry method. I hope I like them better this way! Thanks for the recipe!

I have the same issue as you!!!! Broke my foot and now bending toes hurts and makes the top of my foot swell up! My Podiatrist gave me a strong NSAID and said to keep resting it and the pain/swelling would eventually go away - NOT!!! Anyway - I too do the plank on a BOSU ball, then i put my back on the BOSU and slowly lift…

Hi there! I'm from Ohio, and a Mom of 2. I've lost 20 pounds since January by going Vegetarian and working out. I broke my foot 3 months ago and am back on MFP to lose the last 10-15 pounds. This site really works, especially if you have great friends that you enjoy hearing from - makes it easy to log in daily and be…

Hey There RSWALLS - that profile pic is the BEST!! LOL

I'm 38 and back on MFP for 3rd time as well... I've lost about 20 pounds since January (then I broke my foot and gained back about 5) but I'm on again and healed and ready to start over... need to get the last 10-15 off. i log daily and support all my friends! I sent you a message...anyone else looking for supportive MFPs,…

Hi Anna... nice to meet you! I've already lost 20 pounds since beginning of the year and need to lose about 10-15 more, but I'm with ya!! Good Luck!!

I'm comiserating with you! I broke my foot 2.5 months ago and am JUST now getting the OK to do moderate low-impact workouts. Before I broke stupid foot I had a personal trainer and lost 20 pounds in 4.5 months - he ALWAYS preached that weight loss success is 90% Diet and 10% Exercise. So, while recovering I did NO exercise…

Hi Friend!! So glad you found MFP - I logged daily and exercised 4-5 days per week and lost 20 pounds using this app!! Then I broke my foot and took a break from MFP while healing. Ive gotten the OK to do low-impact exercise so I'm back to MFP and starting my routine back up, so I'd love to offer my support to you. Daily…

I am recently back on MFP too! Broke my foot while running... so I guess that makes me a Broke Ash, Dumb Ash or Clutzy Ash... either way, I'm looking for some friendly, supportive, funny Ashes too - BUT NO CREEPY ASHES!! Friend me if you want, and if you don't... up your ash!

I had this same question a few months ago. I have knee trouble because of tight IT Bands so a Physical Therapist recommended a Foam Roller. I bought an inexpensive one from Target and KILLED it in about 6 weeks... so I bought the Trigger Point Performace on Amazon and it is AMAZING!!!!! Highly recommend it! The one I…

Hi Working Mom! I've done several of her workout videos (I highly recommend the 30 Day Shred and Banish Fat-Boost Metabolism - this one is longer but tough and you will get results fast if you do it twice a week). I also workout with a Personal Trainer two days a week and we do many of the same exercises that she does too…

I've done the 30 Day Shred, all the way through, twice and have lost 20 pounds. If you are just starting out you might be building muscle, which is why you are losing inches and not weight. You should be pushing yourself as hard as you can and watching yourself for good form and increasing your weights with each level.…

I workout 2x's per week with a Personal Trainer doing intense (like you're going to faint/die/piss yourself) cardio and plyometrics style exercises. Then on the other days I do Jillian Michaels's 30 Day Shred DVD's - you can find her on Youtube also. The JM workouts are only 20 minutes but intense enough to jack up your…

I have two young children so my lifestyle change came about when researching food additives, preservatives, dyes and GMO. I am now a Vegetarian (children and hubby are not) but we eat Organic or All Natural foods and I watch sugar, sodium and all things chemical in their diet. That change alone has been instrumental in my…

Hello! I would be happy to help motivate and support you. I log daily! Feel free to add me! :0)

You may want to consider doing yoga with your C25K program... I used to have terrible knee pain (Used to run Corss Country in HS, as an older lady now I've done a couple 10K's and lots and lots of 5Ks). Once I started doing Yoga and using a foam roller on my IT Bands (outside of thigh) that knee pain went away. I know a…

I am doing the 30 Day Shred as well... actually I finished it and am doing Level 3 again for an additional 10 days - it's a tough workout! I was also sore after the first few days. Anyway, as long as you are a healthy woman (no hypothyroid, no myopathies, no cholesterol medications or recent traumas i.e., car accident or…

I know exactly what you mean! Support makes a HUGE difference - even if it comes from relatively unknown people. LOL Just knowing that someone cares that you got on the treadmill or lost a pound can make you feel great and motivated! I am always looking for encouraging people that are commited and supportive... anyone that…