Replies
-
Hello, I’m 52yo, 5ft 9” (and hypothyroid 😬)...I lost over 70lbs in 2011/2012 dropping from 233 to 162lbs (UGW) over 8-10months 😇 ...I managed to keep most of the weight off for 5years but loaded virtually all of it back on over the last 2 😱 Here to do it all again and holding myself accountable by joining some challenges…
-
Hello, I’m 52yo, 5ft 9” (and hypothyroid 😬)...I lost over 70lbs in 2011/2012 dropping from 233 to 162lbs (UGW) over 8-10months 😇 ...I managed to keep most of the weight off for 5years but loaded virtually all of it back on over the last 2 😱 Here to do it all again and holding myself accountable by joining some challenges…
-
Wow Dominion and Earthlings in one day. That’s a lot of suffering to absorb. My heart breaks for every single animal whose had their liberty and life taken from them. We live in such a cruel world but I’m hopeful big changes are coming - they may come more due to environment or people’s own health rather than ethical…
-
Yep, your opinion is the only one that matters! It’s nice to get compliments and you may find you start getting them but they’re not necessarily attributed to the weight loss. I got loads of you look happy/younger/well/fresher etc etc 😆
-
Yes there are some great documentaries out there (www.landofhopeandglory.com is a really good one for U.K. standard farming practice and was produced by @earthlinged and his partner who both studied film. Footage from 110 U.K. farms and abbatoirs. Use this film a lot in street activism (anonymous for the voiceless ‘cube of…
-
This is so great! Well done for making the switch for your health, the animals and the planet! There are some inspiring vegan fitness guys on YouTube / insta that are worth a follow e.g Nimai Delgado (vegan bodybuilder whose never eaten meat), Derek Simnett (@simnettnutrition), hench herbivore (and many more).…
-
Lulu lemon are great!
-
Hi, I’ve been veggie for 32yrs and vegan for the last 5yrs (I have auto-immune thyroid disease - underactive thyroid - which means my body absorbs less vits and minerals so I get certain ones tested every 6-12 months and have had to get essential ones to optimum levels). It’s essential to supplement with B12 (humans used…
-
Hi! I was veggie for 32yrs and went Vegan FTA nearly 5yrs ago - only wish I’d done it much sooner! I’m also in South East, UK 🇬🇧
-
I lost 70lbs in 8 months calorie counting (tracking on MFP) and walking an hour a day only - that was in 2010 and unfortunately after a very stressful last two years (and going completely ‘junk’ vegan) I’ve put most of it back on. Hence, I’m here to do it all again ... so far down 9.5lbs in 3 weeks. It’s a long road but if…
-
Also recommend Vitamix. It is possible to get reconditioned ones (they are still new and guaranteed but may have the odd surface scratch or something) with a lot of money off. I got reconditioned one from John Lewis (UK).
-
Vegan 🌱 FTA! 🐑🐮🐷🐔🐥🐰🐹🐭🐝🦆🐠🦐🦞🦀🐳🐋🐄🐓🦌🐇🐁🦡 Don’t want to be complicit in any animal cruelty.
-
Hi, thoroughly recommend any vegan curious, veggies trying to transition or new vegans to join a challenge 22+ Facebook group (google www.challenge22.com or search on facebook). You get put in a group with others doing the challenge and mentors for support; groups are also supported by dietitians and there are loads of…
-
Hi. Recommend you always ask for a print out of your blood results. ‘Normal’ ranges can be very wide and misleading! being hypothyroid you need to be at optimum range as we struggle to absorb nutrients, vits and minerals. A good example of this is with both B12 and iron as at the lower end of normal can experience,…
-
At least you should have a ‘before’ picture you can relate to! I’m sticking mine on the fridge. Lost 70lbs in 2010. Kept it off for 8 years then had a very stressful work and homelife situ and lost my way. I put nearly all of it back on and feel so unhealthy and uncomfortable. I’ve started from scratch again. At least…
-
This is great and super easy. Put in fridge the night before and it’s ready in the morning. This guy does lots of great vegan recipes https://healthylivingjames.co.uk/overnight-blueberry-proats/
-
YES! Love knowing lots of vegans out there! I've been vegan for just over 2 years (veggie for 35yrs before that and now wish more than anything that I'd opened my eyes up to the horrors of dairy a lot sooner as dairy and egg industries are incredibly cruel and result in even more deaths - male calves killed or raised as…
-
I'm just under 5ft 10. My before and after is on my profile pic so I lost about 70lbs in 8 months 4 yrs ago. I've let 28lbs creep back on though so am back here again. Anyway it shows what is possible. I just stuck to the cal allowance, tracked everything and walked my dog 2 hours a day at fairly slow pace, I didn't do any…
-
I'm hoping mine will improve with iron too. I heard your ferritin level needs to be mid to upper normal range for optimal growth for hair follicles. I've had recurring anaemia for decades and been on 400mg per day of ferrous sulphate for last 12 weeks but no improvement on hair thinning and loss yet. I've also been…
-
Hi I'm 45yrs, 5ft 9". See my profile pics for before (@ 233lbs / 16 stone 9lbs / Size 20+) and after (@162lbs / 11stone 8lbs / UK 12-14). Took me about 9 months (with a long break over xmas!) to lose 70lbs. I just stuck to MFP calorie tracking and walked my dog 2hrs a day. Wish I had done more toning along the way as I do…
-
Hi, If you look at my profile photo's there's a few of me at my largest (@ 233lbs / 16st 9lbs) and one of me in bikini top which is @ 162 lbs (11st 8lbs). I'm 5ft 9 and medium frame according to my wrist size. It took me from August to Dec (a year ago) to lose the first 50lbs then I had a break and eventually got the…
-
Gr8 abs (abs envy as mine are hiding) and a good head of hair!
-
....should really set up a clothes swap via MFP judging by all the replies!
-
Terrific achievement - congratulations. I agree with some previous posts, you are young so your skin will have a decent amount of elasticity so I think over time if you do plenty of abdominal crunches and chest presses that much of the loose skin will tighten up and lift. You can see that your arms (which I'm assuming you…
-
Well done - you look wonderful, young and healthy :)
-
Amazing ! Hope knee surgery went well and recovery is quick.
-
Go on, jump into one of the legs of your before trousers! You know you so can now!!! Well done :D
-
hi, you look great! Can I ask - how 'heavy' is heavy weights and how many reps and frequency of work-out? I'm HUNGRY and long for 1800+ cals per day so would be interested to know what effort would get me there!
-
This one!!! http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2089/spiced-carrot-and-lentil-soup It's low fat but absolutely delicious and this is coming from a person who didn't think she even liked carrots. I've made it for quite a few people now and get showered with compliments on how good it tastes AND it's low fat! Enjoy ;)
