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Went Vegan, Gained Weight
Has anyone else experienced weight gain after going vegan? I was 180 in 2010 when I began to slowly cut meat out of my diet... I've been vegetarian for over a year and a half now, and vegan since May 2012 when I was a very healthy 120 - I have gained roughly 10-15 pounds since then. This is surprising to me considering I…
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108 Days of Yoga
Renowned mathematicians view 108 as a number of the wholeness of existence. The individual numbers 1, 0, and 8 represent one thing, nothing, and everything, or infinity. Some people claim 108 represents the ultimate reality of the universe as being paradoxically and simultaneously one, emptiness, and infinite. According to…
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Drop 20lbs by July 4th
I'm setting a new goal to lose 20lbs by July 4th. That's roughly 11 weeks. Anybody in? I just finally caved after six months of contemplation, and treated myself to a Breville Ikon juicer. Heading to my local farmer's market after work today to pick up some fresh fruits and veggies so I can start a five-day cleanse on…
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Reiki
I just registered for an introductory course at my local University to learn "Reiki for the Mind, Body, and Spirit!" I'm very excited to learn more about energy healing so that I may incorporate it into my life as well as the life of others. I don't think that I will be receiving an attunement at the end of the course, but…
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Morning Work Musings
I keep a phalaeonopsis orchid on my desk at work. It is petite, with ivory blossoms. Vibrant leaves and strong roots spill over the edges of the pot I’ve placed it in. When I brought it in one day after lunch, it felt out of place; a beautiful natural gift cultivated from the Earth as if by magic, amongst a convolution of…
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108 Days of Yoga
Renowned mathematicians view 108 as a number of the wholeness of existence. The individual numbers 1, 0, and 8 represent one thing, nothing, and everything, or infinity. Some people claim 108 represents the ultimate reality of the universe as being paradoxically and simultaneously one, emptiness, and infinite. According to…
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Chakra Healing with Reiki
Has anyone tried Reiki healing? I am having serious heart complications I think might be manifesting as a result of an unbalanced Anahata (Heart) Chakra. While I am seeing medical professionals, including a Cardiologist, I believe deeply in a connection of the Mind-Body-Spirit. I have had a few people from my yoga classes…
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Health Issues and Motivation
I feel like crap... sad, stressed, and snacking. I'm crammed into my jeans, feeling like I'm going to burst at the seams - figuratively and literally. I thought I had gotten over emotional eating, but I've had some serious health issues that don't make it possible for me to do my usual physical therapy (that's what I like…
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Thoughts?
I'm wondering what your thoughts are on the following: Do you think a person can live a truly healthy, active lifestyle in which they respect their body and themselves while using marijuana recreationally on a daily basis - sometimes multiple times a day - as well as drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes more than…
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Need to get this off my chest
I'm at work, having a particularly rough morning. I just need to vent. ib4walloftext ib4selfloathingrant Cliffs: Moved back home August 2012 after ending a 2 year relationship which I moved out of state for In early 2010, partner pressured me to lose weight SW: 180 - by early 2012, I was down to 118. Size 10-12 to 0-2…
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Just made my first green smoothie v. ask me anything
Threw a handful of spinach and kale in the blender with some water, added some unsweetened almond coconut milk, chia seeds, vanilla vegan protein powder. THEN I GOT CRAZY and added in a banana, some cherries, and a tiny bit of almond butter. Vitamix? Ninja? Juicer? NAH DUDE it's just me and my Oster blender. (In Hulk Hogan…
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A little late intro...
I'm 22, based out of Dallas. I've been on the site since 2011 and I have a total of three friends, all of whom have added me in the past month since I started to actually post in the forums. I'm a vegan/vegetarian Intuitive Eater so I don't track calories; my diary is private but there's nothing in it anyway. I've lost…
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Intuitive Eating
10 Principles of Intuitive Eating 1. Reject the Diet Mentality 2. Honor Your Hunger 3. Make Peace with Food 4. Challenge the Food Police 5. Respect Your Fullness 6. Discover the Satisfaction Factor 7. Honor Your Feelings Without Using Food 8. Respect Your Body 9. Exercise--Feel the Difference 10 Honor Your Health Read more…
