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Milk vs milk substitutes?
I recently decided to try to cut most of the gluten and other bad stuff out of my diet (just by choice, no allergies or anything) and picked up a carton of almond milk to use in place of regular milk. I started using it for my morning cereal and found that II REALLY like almond milk. I'm wondering what the nutritional…
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Loose Skin?
Ok, this goes out to anyone who has lost a LOT of weight and managed to do it without needing surgery to cut off all the loose skin. My single biggest fear in losing this weight (175 lbs, 50 lost so far) is that I will end up with horrible skin sag. I don't want to have to have surgery at the end of this and I want my skin…
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Am I the only one...
who is falling in love with eating healthy? I can't believe how much BETTER food tastes now that I am eating healthier and trying to eat as many clean, whole foods as possible? I find foods that are high in bad fats just disgust me now and even the thought of fast food turns my stomach. The other day I had a small piece of…
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47 pounds lost progress pictures
Hope this works...Never posted pics on the forum like this before. I got my progress pic. Honestly, I don't see much difference but I'm told it is really noticeable.
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That magic number "50"
I have no idea why 50 is such a magic number, but it is so true. I've been losing quite steadily and luckily for myself rather than anyone else, or I would have been discouraged by the total seeming lack of anyone noticing. Now that I have hit 47 pounds lost, and gotten right near that 50 pound loss mark, everyone I see is…
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A NEW kind of 30 day challenge!
With tomorrow being the first of the month of August I have decided to set up a new challenge for myself and anyone else who wants to join in. We are all getting healthy here, we are all eating better and getting active, but wellness means more than just good diet and exercise. So here is my challenge for myself and anyone…
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I have a new "Ultimate" goal!
This may sound crazy to some but I just found out about something that would definitely fit onto my bucket list but it will be requiring some heavy duty fitness. I want to enter a Tough Mudder competition! It is a 10-12 mile long killer obstacle course/race designed by British Special Forces. It has brutal obstacles that…
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Re-thinking my position on eggs...
I always believed the old theory that eggs are bad for you (ok I know its the yolks but that's the part I like so I won't do without those), so I stayed away from eggs all together. Since I started getting healthy, though, I have added eggs back into my diet. I don't eat ANY fried foods and I eat only very lean meats. I…
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Skin breakdown gone!!!!
Ok I know that only the really really big people out there will fully understand the victory this is. When you are extremely obese (like 300+) there developes a little problem where the rolls of fat fold over and moisture gets trapped there. It doesn't matter how often you wash or how clean you are, after a while the skin…
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Not at risk of binging but need some inspiration...
Its so hot out and I have no a/c. I'm holding up alright, staying cool enough, but the day has me feeling sluggish and uninspired. I'm not at risk of eating anything silly, just the opposite actually. I need to get off my butt and eat something but I can't for the life of me think of anything I'm in the mood for. Help…
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Losing weight too fast?
I know that it is recommended to lose weight slowly in order to keep it off. I look at my own loss (23 pounds in 30 days) and worry that maybe its coming off too fast. I haven't done anything rediculous, though my change in eating habits has been drastic simply because I was eating so badly before. My job keeps me running…
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Anyone from Southwestern Ontario?
The title says it all. Curious if there is anyone from Southwestern Ontario on here.
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Eating in the morning
I am loving my new lifestyle and not missing anything at all, but I know I am supposed to consume most of my calories earlier in the day (breakfast is the most important meal, right?). I'm finding that my problem is, I've never been a morning eater and I'm having such a hard time consuming my calories in the morning as…
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How do you stay active when your body doesn't co-operate?
I've lost 23 pounds so far and feeling the energy to start being more active. I'm actually quite excited to do so. My doctor did warn me though, that my body isn't going to be capable of a lot of activity just yet. I have a lot of problems that have been caused by being so heavy for so long. I have Plantar Fasciitis,…
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New here from Windsor, Ont.
Well I'm new to the site here. I've been getting myself healthy since May 30, so about 30 days and I've already lost 21 pounds. I joined up for the help with tracking my food and to maybe find some supportive friends who can help cheer me on and who I can do the same for in return. I think my biggest challenge is that I…
