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BMR and TDEE Explained for Those Needing a Guide
After posting and learning about BMR and TDEE from some great people on this forum, I finally got a full understanding of BMR and TDEE. I just emailed a friend at work all that I learned as we changed our lifestyle and eating at the same time - I thought a copy of my email may help those in the forum seeking a "dummies…
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Day 5 to Day 737 - New Progress Pic Comparison
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Day 5 to Day 395 Pictures
Day 395!!!!!!!!!! Still dropping - from size 16 to 6 heading into a size 4 - about 20 or so lbs. from my ideal weight. Thought these side by sides speak volumes! I eat whole food plant based and this has alot to do with not only weight loss but reversal of so many of my health conditions! Feeling great today and seeing my…
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Anyone Want to Share Plant Based Links?
I'll get it started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGGQxJLuVjg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_o4YBQPKtQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqvjCIKoo8M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTWC2xIIsRs And of course: www.forksoverknives.com www.engine2diet.com www.happyherbivore.com
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Day 504 Progress Pics from Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle
Haven't put up any pics in a while. Forks Over Knives contacted me again asking my permission to use my story, images, pictures, the business we started, etc for their site, mobile app and maybe as testimonials for another movie. Anyway, I wrote a thorough email but wanted new updated pics for them. Here is what I sent…
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New Progress Pics - Size 14 to Size 6!
This is the dress I am wearing this Friday night to see Cyndi Lauper at the Keswick in Glenside, PA! I also have my Louboutin shoes on even after my ankle surgery and a cute red silk rose purse! I am still eating whole food plant based and lost another 3 lbs this morning! Down 40 lbs so far and still going! I am loving it,…
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Heard from my Buddy Colin (Dr. T. Colin Campbell) Today!
To my fellow WFPB or even vegan friends - my buddy Colin - yes, Dr. T. Colin Campbell author of the China Study and Whole and one of the main docs in the Forks Over Knives movie just emailed me - I got in touch with him after I took the eCornell course to get certified - I wanted permission to add key slides from the…
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My day went back to zero - why when I login every day?
My day went back to zero - why when I login every day? Can someone fix?
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Kaiser Perm Publishes Article WFPB Nutrition URGED!
They did a study on plant based nutrition and are urging docs to please tell patients to eat plant based! Great 9 page article and cites Esselstyn as well! Love this! http://www.thepermanentejournal.org/issues/2013/spring/5117-nutrition.html
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Updated Pic - FINALLY!
So I am 259 days or so into eating whole food plant based and logging into MFP - I am loving it, I am so healthy after a crap year of health in 2012 and my weight is coming off without effort! I was immobile for months this summer recovering from surgery for a broken ankle that put in a plate and 7 screws and just kept…
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Raw Food - Plant Based - Eye Color Changing...........
I have been whole food / mostly raw food, plant based for almost 100 days now. I noticed that the top part of my eyes (the top outer edge of my iris) have started to get this thick grey blue coloring to them - I am normally very dark brown and have a solid black circle around the outer part of my iris. I read somewhere…
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Health Updates Anyone
So has anyone yet gotten new BW since going plant based? Or lower BP? I plan to go in June and see what has changed - wondering what health stories the group may have as inspiration in this lifestyle...............
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Dr. Campbell Emailed Me!
OMG! I feel like a celebrity emailed me! I emailed him to ask reg weight loss, a stall, juicing and I got this LONG reply back - so kind and caring and really asked more questions so I just emailed him back - I have a new friend :)
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I'm A Cornell Student Taking Plant Based Nutrition Course!
I just enrolled at Cornell for the Plant Based Nutrition course that T. Colin Campbell designed! I set up my profile, got my student ID and I start next week on Wed 5/22! SO EXCITED!!!!!!
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Hit an Emotional Wall
My oldest graduated this AM - 5th grader - and my youngest is graduating tomorrow from Kindergarten. It was emotional of course but I saw a pic snapped of me and my son and I look just awful. It looks like I am the same weight from day 1. I came home to find my internet connection to work from home not working and awaiting…
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Day 130 on MFP and WFPB - NSV (I think??)
So today is day 130 on MFP and eating WFPB - its my TOM so no weighing for a while. However, last night I noticed this definition in my thighs that was never there before - had me excited! I was not really pulling the leg "tight" - just went to lift it off the bed to check on one of the kids and I looked down and was like,…
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Day 130 - NSV (I think??)
So today is day 130 on MFP and eating WFPB - its my TOM so no weighing for a while. However, last night I noticed this definition in my thighs that was never there before - had me excited! I was not really pulling the leg "tight" - just went to lift it off the bed to check on one of the kids and I looked down and was like,…
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For Plant Strong and Vegans - B12 Info
Sent this in an email to a friend - I was getting headaches alot and when I saw how important B12 was in the plant based / vegan lifestyle and that it was a nutrient you cannot supplement fully while eating plant based, I started a sublingual supplement and viola, no more headaches - despite it not becoming deficient for a…
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Video Clip - Worth the Watch!
How the standard western diet is killing us! Very interesting, keeps your attention and full of data! Long but SO worth the watch! http://nutritionfacts.org/video/uprooting-the-leading-causes-of-death/
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You Tube Clip - WHole Foods Spoof
I am still laughing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lraDNDuFNj8&sns=em
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Day 115 Check In! Updated Progress Pics!
Well, today is Day 115 of logging my food (all WFPB) into My Fitness Pal and Day 112 eating whole food plant based! Still LOVING IT! My new bloodwork is in and as expected, the Tri Glycerides are better and now more accurate since I fasted prior to this most recent test. The results are: Total Cholesterol Jan 20, 2011 -…
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Plant Strong BW Comparions - 2011 to 2013
LOVE IT! Test / Result Jan. 20, 2011 Blood Draw: Total Chol. 202 HDL (Good Chol) 69 LDL (Bad Chol) 119 TriGlycerides 71 May 13, 2013 Blood Draw: Total Chol. 193 (less then 200 is desirable – Dr. McDougall notes that 150 or less is ideal) HDL (Good Chol) 50 (40 – 60 is optimal – Dr. McDougall notes higher is better with a…
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My WFPB Journey In Progress-Day 5 to Day 106-Pics and Info
WFPB Timeline – Schedule of Progress Day 1 - Friday, February 8, 2013 Made the decision to start whole food plant based 100% after watching the FOK movie the evening of Thursday, February 7, 2013 – found www.myfitnesspal.com as well and dedicated myself to logging in everything that passed my lips – I also found their app…
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Day 100 Progress Check in With Pics
I've posted pics along the way documenting the changing shape as the visuals really help me to see it from another perspective.................today is my 100th day on MFP...............thought I'd line up the milestone pics and then the Day 5 to today, Day 100................looking forward to posting more as the weight…
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Face Pics in Progress
So I've posted and am tracking the body pics - thought face would be interesting too after seeing them on this forum - Wed will mark 100 days on MFP eating only whole food plant based! I see some difference, a thinning I guess that looks less full - yes? no?
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Engine 2 Just Put up My Story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://engine2diet.com/the-daily-beet/kristens-incredible-story-plus-a-mbwm-giveaway/
