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Tips on Maintenance
I have been overweight/ borderline obese for most of my life. I am in my early 40's and over the past year and a half I have lost 40 lbs. thanks to a plant based diet. I am no longer overweight. My goal is to lose 10 more lbs. I have lost weight before and gained it back. I am good at losing weight and quite successful at…
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Question
I have about 30 lbs to lose and I am thinking about converting to a vegan lifestyle. I read McDougall "Starch Solution" and it makes sense to me and seems like something I can do. However, my question is whether. It will work if I do not commit 100%. Suppose I use oil every now and then? I will have no problem giving up…
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General Question Juicing
Approximately how much weight could a 15lb overweight female expect to lose on a 6 day strictly juice fast (non smoothie)? Would exercising every other day make much of a difference? Have any of you tried this? Should I be sure to drink 1200 calories? I understand this is an extremely general/broad/subjective question but…
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Not sure if anyone will ever notice...
I have lost 19.6 lbs since Oct. and have 15-20lb more to reach my goal. Noone has noticed! I am overweight but not obese with an average frame (5ft 7 in and down to size 12 pants from size 14 pants) I just wish people would notice. Then again, I am a pro at losing weight. I've done this song and dance (losing 20 + lbs) at…
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Is supplementation needed?
I eat 5 servings per week of animal products. Am I getting enough B12 or should I supplement?
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Bodily Function Question
I am newly "vegan". I have decided starting off I will have 1 or 2 cheat days per week until I get used to the life style. Well, I went 8 days strictly vegan and had a cheat day yesterday. My breakfast was vegan. I had a little less than two servings of turkey mixed with Velveeta and tomato for lunch and felt fine. For…
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Set Point Theory
Do you believe in the Set Point Theory. Has anyone fought their set point by losing a substantial amount of weight and maintained that loss for a substantial amount of time? I weigh the same amount I did 25 years ago in high school which is 25lbs. too much according to the charts. I do look thinner than I did in high…
