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Veganuary??? How goes it?
Hi I know a few people going vegan/ vegetarian for January and I wondered how you all were doing? Did you stay the course? Find it difficult? Challenges so far? Will you stay with it as the month comes to a close?
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How to cope when a parent dies
hi I recently lost my mom last week. It's all very fresh and raw and surreal right now. I do not want to eat my way out of my feelings or get so depressed I undo all my hard work. How do you cope, get through it and heal? I found some old food habits creep up but I'm deter not to let it stick around as I finally got to…
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There's a new fruit in town! Name your new never tried fruit and spread the fruity love!
Hi! I have just tried jackfruit and dragon fruit. They are awesome! Jackfruit- appearance a big ball looking porcupine looking thing cut it open looks like pineapple smells like juicy fruit! Yellow with large seeds the things surrounding seeds is the fruit you want the deep yellow part (sweetest) mildly like pineapple…
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chris powell choose more lose more current cyclers
Hi I am seeking anybody on chris powells carb cycling plan. I am in my 4th week and doing great. Please join me :) add me:)
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Not nuts
It's a butter made from sunflower seed oil and brown beans. Soy free / vegan/ gluten free. Has anyone used it and does it taste good? It's around 8.00
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Beginner shred
Hi I wanted to pot my results here. I went from around 210 to 205.4 Well it won't let me put up pics for some reason but my before and after is on my Instagram Umamiwest. Or maybe you can find it in my stuff I used the new photo builder on here.
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Vegruary anyone?
Hi I am trying out vegan for the month of feb bc I couldn't commit in Jan. But I am ready! Anybody else?
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High fat high carb vegan?
Wondered if there were such a thing? Thoughts? I like the style of diet but I see a lot of high carb low fat low protein vegan sites but I am wanting more fat and carbs ( like from fruit/ veg not breads pastas or sweets). I really understand vegan is more than just a way of eating, it's a lifestyle. I have felt the call to…
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Hanging fat deposits?
Do you have a section of fat that seems to worsen as you lose? I had it on one leg and the more toned I became the more noticeable it became one droopy fat section. Then I keep with walking my legs more toned now fat drooping on other leg! Happened to anyone else? Does it go away eventually? I know you can't soy reduce…
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Can indigestion/heartburn feel like hunger?
I have had this really hungry feeling but I eat and does not go away could it be acid reflux or indigestion? It does not hurt just feels like when you are really hungry. I figured out it was not real hunger bc real hunger would be satisfied.
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Death and dying and fitness
How did you cope? My mother has 3 to 6 months left. I don't want to waste my time in a food coma (as this is my main coping skill). I just keep thinking and crying and knowing soon it will be done. I so want my mom to be proud of me. I think a fitness goal may center me and help me deal with my feelings as I go through the…
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Overkill?
Do you think it would be overkill to add a gym routine to my workout schedule? I'm doing beginner shred week 1 level 2 it's a 30 min cardio/ weight lifting combo. I was thinking of adding a wight circuit maybe 3 x a week and I'm attempting to ramp up my walking mileage which I try to daily walk of around 3 miles. Do you…
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Lunch blox 21 day fix container style
So I am interested in utilizing a 21 day fix style portions with lunch blox in my food prep for the week. Does anyone know really anything of how to do this? I gather the side blox can be used for the fruit/ veg. The salad dressing blox from the entree kit for nuts/seeds. The mini blox for starch/ carb. And for protein I…
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Jillian Michaels partner in crime?
Hi! I am going to attempt to complete Jillian Michaels beginner shred (30 days total) then move on to another Jm program. I need a partner I can chat with daily to keep accountable and motivated/ on track! You can be doing any Jm program it don't matter!
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Pegan / paleo vegan
I am interested to open up this topic to see if there is anyone who actually does this. I have done paleo and I have done vegetarian but not together. Some say or encourage to eat eggs and fish which is a bit different for a vegan I imagine. I would like to go meat free and I would like to go dairy and wheat free and soy…
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Fat sick and nearly dead
What are your thoughts? I am considering a change to a more veggie fruit based diet for health reasons. This movie inspired me to look at my food issues and to try to eat healthy. Maybe even try a small fast again one day. Not for weight loss but health reasons .
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So you wanna quit?
Well I had a pic to share of a nsv but if you want to see go to my Instagram @umamiwest bc I can't post it (still figuring out my iPhone sorry). But it is my nsv for today. Last year I could barely get this jacket on my arms let alone button it lets say it lay squeezed I my armpits! I thought it was cause I was burly ( oh…
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processed food
If you use your own processor to process your own foods is it then considered a processed food? Like if you made hummus? Or is a processed food only considered processed when you add preservatives?
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sick of eating meat? or cooking?
I get these jags where I don't feel like cooking or I feel like I don't want any foods we have! Even when shopping now I just am not interested! I think im getting sick of meat! Im wore out on salmon, chicken, beef (not a fan), pork. I try not to eat lunch meat too often or hot dogs sausage but sometimes its what I have to…
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one year with jillian
Hi. I am getting ready to embark on my journey with jillian. I did my first day of beginner shred and I have come up with a plan of proceeding videos and then realized its probably a years worth! So I thought wow this would be a great long term challenge in micro goals. First up is beginner shred! My next one 30 ds. Then I…
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p90x buddies
Hi I am restarting p90x and looking for buddies to start with or anyone on the x journey. To help keep each other motivated and accountable:)
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chris powell choose more lose more
Hi. I am looking for buddies doing this carb cycling. Please join me add me. :D
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vivo fit vs. polar loop
Hi! I am getting ready to get a hrm chest strap and fitness monitor combo. These are the only two that offer that. I really wanted the loop but I am concerned the compatible hrm does not have a programmable vo2 setting. So I started to look at the vivo fit and I read reviews of the band falling off! I am torn which set to…
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p90x buddies
Hi I am starting p90x next week and I am looking for some buddies to start with. I want to send messages daily to keep ourselves motivated and on track! Join me!
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p90x and carb/calorie cycling
Hi. I have been carb/calorie cycling for about two months with good results. I have pcos and could not lose weight on a typical diet. Any way I would typically eat 12 to 1300 on low carb days and on high carb eat 15 to 1600 and on free day 2100. Now I have started p90x and its meal plan is for 1800. I wanted to incorporate…
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new to mfp and media driven weight loss
Hi! This is my first posting and I have been malingering for about two months. I really didn't know how to post actually! Anywho let me introduce meself. I am a sahm of 3. I am 34. I am 235 to 240 ish as I keep fluctuating hereabouts. This is my highest weight since I was 18. It was not helped by my most recent pregnancy…
