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How old do you think I look? :P
Based only on my profile picture kthxbai
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A day of pampering to celebrate
This isn't going to be long, I'll eventually post some long-winded success story about my journey but I'm just not up for that tonight. Today, I decided to give myself a day of pampering to celebrate how far I've come in the past (almost) 9 months. You can see my previous progress pictures in my signature and even a…
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Sacto and Norcal people
Heya, just reaching out to those of you in the Sacramento and Norcal area. I'm a non-trad student, starting Sac State in the Fall (next Monday) and thought it might be cool to get to know other people in my area and to expand my social network a bit in the coming months. So yeah, that's pretty much it in a nutshell. You…
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Homemade raw almond milk
So, since I'm a HUGE fan of almond milk, I thought I'd do a little experiment to see if making my own would be more cost efficient and still offer me the same satisfying flavor. Boy, am I glad I live in California where I can get bulk raw almonds for 3.99/lb. To make 4 cups of almond milk it takes one cup of whole raw…
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Psyllium husks
Does anyone use psyllium husks for regularity and, if so, what has been your experience so far?
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Organic produce IS more expensive, so grow your own
http://www.jillianmichaels.com/lose-weight/grow-organic-with-jillian-michaels.aspx?xid=nl_LosingItWithJillianMichaels_20110720 I'm fortunate in that the house we bought last year came with a side garden complete with various fruit trees( plum, nectarine, apricot, orange, grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, apple) as well as…
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Should Parents Lose Custody of Super Obese Kids?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303678704576442313653877034.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Not sure if this has been brought up previously but I thought it was interesting and wanted to get other people's opinions on the idea that parents are responsible for the dietary/fitness habits of their children.
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Pictorial of my progress
The first picture is of me about 7 years ago at my heaviest (recorded as 277lbs) when I was in Russia. Right next to that is a picture of me taken last Summer at a book signing (probably close to 260lb) Below that is a picture of me with my tattoo artist in October of last year (approximately 255-260) The photo next to…
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For those who drink Silk products
Just wanted to give you a heads up, in case you haven't seen it yet. Basically you go to the Silk site and click on the "get a coupon" in the right hand corner, register a new account and get a $2 coupon for any Silk half gallon. There is a coupon printer thingy you need to install to print the coupon but well worth it. I…
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Prunes
Let me preface this by saying that when I was a little girl I was forced to drink prune juice nightly. As a result of the trauma of being forced to consume something I haven't touched a prune in any way, shape or form in about 35 years. Well today I decided to buy a bag of mixed dry fruit. I love how they listed the prunes…
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Awesome Thrift Store Find
So we bought the house back in July and I've been working slowly at furnishing the living room with vintage furniture. The other day I was at Thrift Town looking for a few pieces of clothing to supplement my wardrobe and came across this beauty. I bought it without knowing how in the heck I was going to get it home as we…
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Jimmy Wong Saves the Internet -A response to Cyberbullying
My sister posted this link this morning on Facebook and I thought I'd share with all the folks here. I'm not sure if any of you heard about the hate filled racist rant of the young blond girl from UCLA regarding Asians using cell phones in the library. Well one young man took it upon himself to respond to her rant in the…
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Hearty Cauliflower and Lentil Curry 273 cal per serving
Cauliflower and Lentil Curry Ingredients ¾ cup dry Lentils 6 cups raw cauliflower cut into bite sized pieces 15 oz can diced tomatoes 14oz can of light coconut milk 1TB Ground turmeric 1 TB Garam Masala, ¼ inch Ginger root diced 2/3 cup diced Yellow Onion 1TB Curry powder 1TB ground coriander 1TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil…
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My progress since Dec 6th 2010
Throughout my life, my weight has fluctuated quite a bit and I have no one to blame for that other than myself. At my heaviest I was nearly 280lbs and extremely unhappy. Pictures of me were few and far between as I dreaded having any images of me on record. I came across a picture of myself when I was in Russia back in…
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Light and delicious Panna Cotta 103 Calories per serving
While watching Ina today on the Food Network I saw her make panna cotta and immediately thought of making some myself but didn't want to go the traditional heavy cream route. So, I did a little search and found this lighter/healthier option so I thought I'd share it with the rest of you. Yogurt Panna Cotta with Raspberries…
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Mini Carrot Pumpkin Muffins (59 Calories each)
Ingredients 2 Pilsbury - Carrot Quick Bread (Mix Only Island Sun - Canned Pumpkin, 1 container (3 1/2 cup (120g) ea.)(30oz total) Bobs Red Mill - Whole Ground Flax Seed Meal, 4 tbsps Water - 12 tbsp Preheat oven to 375F In a small bowl combine flax seed meal and water, let sit for 2 minutes. In a large mixing bowl mix…
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33lbs down. Progress Picture
So I started this journey to a new and improved me back on December 6th, 2010. I have very few pictures of myself and didn't actually take any "before" pictures. The before picture here is of me in the fall of 2010 (I think it was in October) The after picture was taken on my cruise this month on January 11th(after I had…
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My newest Chili Recipe
Ingredient list One medium onion (diced) Frozen corn 1 1/4 cup Hidden ValleyRanch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix, 0.5 container Dried Black Beans, 1.5 c dry Adzuki beans .5 c dry Mrs. Dash Seasoning Blend - Extra Spicy, 3 tsp or to taste Trader Joe's - Unsalted Whole Plum Tomato's With Basil, 1 container (drained) Newman's…
