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No Added Sugar and Still Over on Sugar Content
I had absolutely no added sugar today and I'm still 36 over on sugar today! I'm not going to sweat it though because it was the mango that sent it over. As a vegan it's really hard to not go over on sugar on a daily basis simply because of the additional fruit we eat. Anybody else find this in your daily plan? Have you…
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I'm here
Just checking in. I'm up for this challenge!
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"Zero Noodles" - Anybody Familiar?
I'm just curious if anyone has tried "Zero Noodles?" I'd never heard of them until I saw them in a friends diary today. I found the website: http://www.zeronoodles.com/ and they look like a miracle food!! :wink: But before I buy them, I'd like to know if anyone has tried them and if they are really good?
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Down 117 pounds
I used to weigh 332 pounds. It's taken me 2 1/2 years to get this far .... but the good thing is that I never gain. I stop losing, but I don't gain. I also started a plant based diet a couple weeks ago and have been dropping like crazy! Down 117 pounds Previously over 330 pounds
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Raw food lifestyle people?
Hi. I've been vegetarian, mostly vegan for awhile, eating the occasional cheese stick or greek yogurt ... and have made the switch to raw. I won't call myself "vegan" though because I'm just not radical in my lifestyle with it. Today was my first day raw ...and I'm committed to making it a lifestyle change. The last two…
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How much fiber is too much fiber?
I just had dinner that consisted of the following: 2 cups grilled eggplant 12 grilled asparagus spears 1/4 cup cilantro 3 green onions 2 tsp parmesan cheese 2 tbsp green chili Calories = 122; Carbs = 75; Fat = 4; Protein = 21; Fiber = 43; Chol = 3 It was delicious and oh so filling! I know that fiber is a good thing, but…
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Anyone Messed Themselves Up with Inconsistent Fiber?
For those of you who have had the gastric bypass, I'm just wondering if you ever caused yourself any pain by NOT getting enough or suddenly changing the amount of fiber you eat. I was eating at least 35 grams of fiber daily and things were smooooooth. But I decided to go back to basics with the diet that I started with my…
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Giving Up / Addicted to Cheese
Well, the day has come. I have decided to give up cheese entirely. Cheese, in all it's sticky goodness is a food that I have to finally admit, I cannot manage to do in moderation. :sad: It didn't used to be this bad. Really. It was okay until I became a vegetarian and I somehow had this lightbulb moment go off in my head…
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Anybody else on a low carb diet?
Just curious. I lost the majority of my weight on a low carb diet but got sloppy for awhile. I'm back on the low-carb diet and realized that I hadn't really talked to anyone else on a low-carb diet. I'm curious for those on a low-carb diet ... what are your ratios? Carbs/Fat/Protein? I'm really interested in how much fat…
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Vegan Biscuits & "Sausage" Gravy
This is just "yummy" to me and I had to share: http://www.chezbettay.com/pages/breakfast1/brkfst_biscuitsgravy1.html
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Barbecued Seitan Ribz
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2007/05/barbecued-seitan-ribz.html
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Linking Account to FB not updating
I unlinked my fb account on here because it wasn't updating and I read that if you unlink and then link again it works. Well, now I can't even add my fb account on here. There is no option to "link" an account accept to Twitter. When I check the little box "Autopost updates to Facebook" and then click ""update" it tells me…
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Before and After 120 Pound Lost (Still Losing)
I just found these old pictures before I started losing. I had been upset, thinking I had no "before" shots! Before: After:
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Flaxseed vs Fishoil
Hi Everyone, My goal for this year is to go from vegetarian to vegan. I've always taken a fish oil supplement, but won't be doing that anymore. My question is this:: Do you get all the same benefits from Flaxseed Omega-3 as you do from Fish Oil? Thanks!
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New Years Resolution! Semi-Vegatarian to Vegan
I'm so excited!!! The New Year means more life-changing decisions and challenges. My New Years Resolution: I am currently: SEMI-VEGETARIAN: The term semi-vegetarian is usually used to describe someone who is a vegetarian who consumes dairy products, eggs, chicken, and fish, but does not consume other animal flesh.…
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Cutting Out White Sugar and Flour
New goal ..... As of today I have officially cut out white flour and sugar. Is anybody else doing this? If so, do you have recipes or just stick to live foods? So far, I'm sticking with just vegetables and protein powder .... but I imagine I'll eventually get bored. And if you are doing it ... have you noticed a difference…
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NSV - Wearing my skinny pants!!!
I bought some pants that were like 5 sizes too small about 6 months ago. I bought them because they were the last of those types of fans. The store had taken on a different line of clothing. They only had two pairs left, and because I like that line so much, decided to buy them, hoping that I would fit into them "someday."…
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NSV - Shopping in a REAL Store!
I've been wearing my "skinnier clothes" for awhile now ... and I've got more for about 2 more sizes down. But today I decided to go shopping ... and NOT to Lane Bryant. I was able to choose a size (16) off the rack and went to try them on and ALL 3 pants that I chose fit! One was even too big! I've got a long way to go to…
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Recovery from Other Substances?
Okay, I qualify as a food addict. I don't mean I over eat a little bit once in awhile. I mean I'm a food ADDICT. I'm addicted to it, and I've paid dearly for that addiction. I'm now in "food recovery", learning to live healthy and to eat sensibly. But I'm wondering how many true addictive personality types we have out…
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Honey and Allergies
Honey and allergies. Is it true that a tablespoon of honey everyday will help with your allergies to pollen and stuff? I am not excited about all the calories (and sugars) in a tablespoon of honey, so if there is some other solution, I'd really like to know. Thanks!
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The Water Question
Hi Everyone, Just curious. I have made a big switch in my diet. Not in calories, but in additives and stuff. I used to drink a Monster, Absolute Zero everyday, sometimes two a day. I drank very little other liquids, if any. I was told I couldn't count Monsters toward my daily water goal because of the amount of additives,…
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Binge Foods, Anyone?
Hi Everyone, I'm just curious to find out if any of you have the same issues with some foods as I do. I'm doing really well on my lifestyle changes, eat healthy and go with the "least amount of fat and calories" food. But, I've discovered there are some foods that, no matter whether they are healthy or not, I just can't…
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Building Muscle & Excess Skin
Okay, I've heard that nothing you do is going to take care of the excess skin from a large weight loss. BUT.... then I see progress pics of mommies with huge pregnant bellies and then after they did some extreme cardio combined with strength training and lowering their body fat ration with weights and stuff. I'm not…
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All I see is DISGUSTED!
OMG! I am on such a roll right now. I know I'm doing it but I'm powerless to stop it. I was just going through my closet and came up with a whole new load of clothes for Goodwill. I don't fit them anymore. I'm 91 pounds down with about 110 to go. This should be a happy occasion, right? Wrong. BIG wrong. I've never been…
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Tracking Calories for 30 day Shred
Hi Everyone, I got the 30 day shred from Netflix to try it out before buying it. I was planning on starting today. I don't have an HRM yet, so I'm kind of lost on how many calories get burned during the workout. I searched for "30 day shred" and "Jillian Michaels" under exercises, and nothing came up. Should I be looking…
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HASHIMOTO'S DISEASE
I just left my Dr's office and was told that I probably have Hashimoto's Disease or Autoimmune Thyroiditis. I was diagnosed as being hypothyroid when I was 12 years old ... so that is no surprise but the Hashimoto's Disease caught me a bit off guard. I guess that Hashimoto's is the most common cause of hypothyroidism.…
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Pictures - Graduating Weight Loss Tool?
Hi Everyone, I'm just curious about those pics that alot of people have as their profile pic or carry on their weight loss ticker. The pics show one model starting out as your starting weight and then she gets smaller and smaller with each weight loss recording. Does anyone know where we can pick up one of those? Thanks!
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One pound of weight = How many calories burnt?
Hi everyone, I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and are enjoying the holiday season. I am just curious, because I heard it before, but forgot it .... How many calories do you have to burn in order to equal one pound of body fat? Thanks in advance!
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Water Requirement
Hi everyone, I'm just curious. I'm trying really hard to get my liquids down everyday. I know we're supposed to drink 8 glasses of water daily. I rarely (if ever) make that. Can we use servings of other liquids (clear), like Crystal Light, Chicken Broth, Vitamin Water, Zero or other beverages as counting towards our water…
