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| Alee |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 5:23:22 PM
Okay. So I was kind of skeptical when I heard all the rave reviews of Skinny *itch. But I have been listening to the Audiobook of it all day today, and I have got to say. They have this "meat and potatoes" gal convinced. I am going to give it a shot. They recommend that if you don't feel up to jumping right in to veganism, that you remove at least 1 bad thing a week. I am going to get a running start and remove meat and dairy this week, and as we get the money to go shopping again, I will cut out the rest! Wish me lots of luck!
Any other Vegans or people trying to convert to vegitarian or vegan please feel free to jump in and talk about your journey as well!
Alee
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| joyfulmama |
Posted - Aug 25 2008 : 2:14:23 PM
I have done it all too- but the McDougall program was the one that I succeeded with. It isn't all or nothing- his philosophy is that the more you eat this way the better you will feel.
Several months ago I was doing Atkins. I lost 16 lbs and then 3 weeks nothing- in the end I went up 3 lbs. No change in my eating habits or anything. that did it for me. :-)
Blessings, Debra
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| StarMeadow |
Posted - Aug 25 2008 : 2:00:32 PM
Aghhhhhh....the ever popular "loose the weight" conversation. I have been up and down sooooo many times. It IS discouraging yes? I've been vegetarian, vegan, even macrobiotic (lots of brown rice, seaweed, and bancha tea), oh and the bottle-of-cheap-wine-and-a-slice-of cheese-a-day diet of my own invention (I don't recommend it.)...I've tried em all....w/my most successful being Atkins (believe it or not)! Interestingly enough, when I was seriously following Atkins, there were a bunch of us at work all "dieting" some were Weight Watchers, a few of us were Atkins, one was a medical weight loss program and one person was on Sugar Busters. We all lost about 25-30 pounds in the same amount of time! I think that the only one who kept it all off, was the Sugar Busters gal. Why? Because she eliminated white/processed sugars from her diet and left them out. (at least that's my theory) I've put back on my 30 pounds over the years for a variety of reasons including I just can't stay away from rich, empty carbs! However, now that I'm starting to feel better (sorta) it's time to again lose that weight and keep it off. My new diabetes/high bp make it imperative that I take better care of myself! (something I am NOT good at, at all....)
I've always tried to take care of my family. The kids don't even know the chicken nuggets are tofu and the corn dogs don't have a "dog" anywhere near them! (except the one at our feet who would willingly do anything to get a taste!) The milk is organic, even though it's $6 a gallon and there is only organic sugar & flour in my baking cabinet. I started a garden and I've put up corn/tomatoes/blueberries/and some peaches.
Tonight's dinner...(OK we still are meat eaters around here) cubesteak w/organic mushies, tomatoes from the garden, acorn squash from the garden, organic chocolate pie, wild rice pilaf, and cucumbers from the farmers market (I only had 1 in the garden and that's another post) Oh and for me (instead of meat) is some wonderful little patty pan squashes sauted with some of those mushies/onions from the FM/and heirloom garlic, also from the FM
Alee, how are you doing?
Debra, you hang in there! YOU are worth it for your own good health!!! |
| joyfulmama |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 12:05:04 PM
I lost a lot of weight in a short period of time on the Susan Powter program and McDougall program (similar diet vegan lowfat) after Eimi was born. I lost 75 lbs in about 7 months. I am going to be brutally honest here. I have a lot of weight to lose. Like 150 lbs! I used to say that I was the healthiest fat person you had ever met but not anymore. I have developed bursitis in my knee and plantars faciitis in my left foot. and because I walk on it weird and have uneven terrain out here I now have a bad ankle in the same foot as the pf foot. I feel like an old woman! I have got to get this weight off once and for all. At this point if I could afford it I would get the gb surgery but I can't afford it. I have no insurance either to cover it. So I need to approach my diet with what would give me the most nutrients with the least amount of calories and fat- to insure the quickest loss- that I can get some weight off my knee and ankle/foot quick! I am sure even just 50 lbs at this point would make a huge difference.
So from experience I know that the SP/McDougall program allow me to eat comfort foods- rice, pasta, beans, oatmeal, fruits, veggies and as much as I want while still allowing me to lose a lot of weight quickly- as there is virtually no fat in the above foods unless you add it. I have got to do this. I haven't had a regular menstrual cycle in a year because of stress and weight issues.
Part of my struggle is that my hubby thinking in his mind that it would help me was always teasing me about my weight. This did not help me- it led me to the fridge. I finally came up with an analogy that helped him to understand.. I asked him if he thought he would have come this far in his sobriety if I hadn't encouraged him, if I had teased and tormented him daily about his condition. He bowed his head- he finally got it. He told me that he knew for sure that if he had been daily harrassed as he has done to me that he wouldn't have made it this far. So maybe now with his encouragement I can get somewhere. I sure would appreciate your support in this.. I just have to make it work this time!
Blessings, Debra
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| mellaisbella |
Posted - Feb 23 2008 : 11:07:02 AM
oops!:) I meant soy sauce. I haven't tried Bob's Red mill TVP as i usually go to the bulk food store and get it there sooooo cheap!!
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| Alee |
Posted - Feb 23 2008 : 06:08:43 AM
Melanie-
For your recipe, when you say "soy" as a liquid- do you mean soy milk or soy sauce?
Alee
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| HFox |
Posted - Feb 23 2008 : 05:53:54 AM
Textured Vegetable Protein. Bob's Red Mill is the Brand I use:
http://www.bobsredmill.com/
You can use it to "fake" ground meats or add it to one dish meals for extra veggie protein. It's made from soybeans. |
| Alee |
Posted - Feb 23 2008 : 04:26:09 AM
What is TVP?
Alee
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| mellaisbella |
Posted - Feb 23 2008 : 04:14:04 AM
there are so many great meatless products out there. have you every tried TVP? It is very good in a lot of things. I use it a lot to thicken soups and stews as well as a ground beef replacer.
Also a great quick, easy meatless main is....
-firm tofu drained
-tamari or soy or brags liquid
-nutritional yeast flakes
slice the tofu somewhat thinly, soak it in the liquid, then cover it with nutritional yeast flakes. put them on a cookie sheet and bake in a 350 oven for approx 10 minutes each side
takes like shake and bake chicken...YUM!!!
"learn to watch snails" SARK |
| HFox |
Posted - Feb 22 2008 : 4:07:58 PM
Ahh.. we eat Boca allll the time! |
| Alee |
Posted - Feb 22 2008 : 10:26:30 AM
I must say, I am really pleased with the Boca brand Chik'in patties. They taste like real chicken to me!
Alee
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| mellaisbella |
Posted - Feb 22 2008 : 09:59:23 AM
I forgot about Susan Powter. She was so very popular in the 80's?
I will check out that website for sure:)
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| joyfulmama |
Posted - Feb 22 2008 : 09:35:28 AM
I am reading a great book- The Raw Food Detox Diet by Natalia Rose. It is basically mostly a raw diet.. The author says it is better to take it slow to get to where you are mostly 100% raw (eating all raw everyday with an occasional cooked meal). For people like me who have a lot of weight to lose she recommends eating raw until dinner. Then have a large salad before your cooked portion. But then you can have meat or starches but never together- as it would take to long to digest- you want your food to go in and out as quick as possible.
It is a good read.. check it out at the library..
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
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| HFox |
Posted - Feb 22 2008 : 07:55:45 AM
A great thread.. my resolution this year was to head back to my former vegetarian ways. I've been finding a lot of support and good info at susanpowteronline.com I don't know if you remember her, but she was the original "Skinny *itch".. ;)
You'll find recipes, workout ideas, and an online community of other who are eating this way. It's an empowering site. |
| Canadian farmgirl |
Posted - Feb 21 2008 : 3:30:11 PM
I'm going to get my library to interlibrary loan this book for me, and see what it's all about. The guys in my family are huge carnivores, you should hear DH complain about giving up meat on Fridays right now during Lent!
Oh well, we all have the right to eat differently! (but it's hard to get your beef farmer husband to see the good health aspects of eating less meat... )
Lori |
| Alee |
Posted - Feb 20 2008 : 09:10:40 AM
It's great to eat fresh seasonal fruits and veggies. I always feel like I get an extra jump of energy from biting into something fresh from the garden. There is nothing so great as having a sandwich made from fresh baked whole wheat bread, a nice thick slice of grilled mushroom, a slice fresh of garden tomato and sweet peppers. Yum! Oh I can hardly wait!
Alee
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| La Patite Ferme |
Posted - Feb 20 2008 : 08:57:36 AM
I've enjoyed reading all your posts. Maybe I didn't realize it before, but I think DD and I are on our way to being somewhat vegetarian. I noticed last fall that all the warm heavy comfort foods of fall, like stews and lambs shanks just didn't taste real good anymore. I also noticed that she and I both were craving more veggies and salads and having just a salad with "stuff" on it with a side of fruit was very satisfying. Her favorite is my shrimp and avocado salad.
Although I don't think we'll go totally vegetarian, I do think we have reduced our meat meals to maybe 3 times a week. As we get more into spring and summer we eat primarily fruit and veggies because there is so much wonderful produce at the farm markets.
My goal is to eat lighter meals, then move more towards fewer meat based meals. We'll see how that goes. |
| Alee |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 7:29:00 PM
Isn't it wonderful when someone is getting better and not having to be on meds so much? I love it. I as realizing today as I was driving that I am feeling so much better, my skin looks better, and I think I have dropped a little weight. I am so proud of myself and everyone who has decided to take their health and take control. You ladies are such an inspiration!
Alee
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| CathyM |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 4:43:00 PM
I think your right we should all support each other with this great adventure we are on. I fell much better eating a vegan/vegetarian diet, I am trying to give up cheese, it is my biggest weakness. I made a crock pot full of pinto beans the other day, it was my second attempt with out a recipe. To my joy they came out wonderful  . I had enough to share with my sister and mom. I bought them the book in an attempt to get us all healthy. My mom has so many health problems that she could use all the help she can get. I even found her an MD the does holistic/alternative medicine mixed in with traditional medicine, in order to get her off a few of her meds. She had been complaining about the meds for awhile. All this said, she is feeling much better with a lot more energy than before and has been able to cut 2 of her meds in half so far  . So I am very happy about that.
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| Annika |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 07:24:42 AM
I'm trying to go vegetarian and I feel better already even though I had some farm raised elk a few days ago...I'm eating more salads and fruit and know that wait loss will be slow due to hypothyroidism, but I'm going to stick to it. It DOES take time to lose weight healthily, so we should all encourage each other and not get mad at our selves when we slip up and eat what we shouldn't, so long as we go back to doing what is right. We are re-training our bodies and our brains to do a different thing then we are used to. It will take some time as well. Hang tight girls!
Annika
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| joyfulmama |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 07:06:06 AM
I never thought I would get sick of meat- but I miss fruit and veggies. I decided last night that I am going to pick up a case of bananas, some spinach and some oranges and do a green smoothie cleanse until we can afford a bigger shopping. I could use a cleanse I am sure.
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
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| Alee |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 06:14:48 AM
I thought that I would really miss meat- but I don't. I have always enjoyed a "steak and potatoes" diet, but now I am just enjoying the potatoes! LOL
Alee
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| mellaisbella |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 05:26:05 AM
I just remembered that I have a book called "May All Be Fed-Diet for a New World" by John Robbins
It is a great book and I forgot all about it. He promotes a vegan lifestyle and he grew up in the ice cream world. (His father invented Baskin Robbins)
I have another book that I refer to every once in awhile. It is called "Fit For Life" by Marilyn and Harvey Diamond. It talks about food combining and promotes a vegetarian lifestyle. Both very good books!
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| mellaisbella |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 04:31:54 AM
Hey there
I have often thought of "trying" to be vegan just to see if it would clear up all of this sinus/mucus stuuf that is going on with me. I have had a re-occuring ear ache for approx. 10 years and no one seems to know what it is that is causing it. (tried dentist, ENT DR., and natropath) anyway......one step at a time. Good luck Alee!!
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| Alee |
Posted - Feb 18 2008 : 10:41:52 PM
Things are going great, Debra. I feel wonderful and I know the weight would be coming off faster if I had a moment to exercise. This last week has been so busy with computer problems and Nora having sleep issues plus being sick plus me being sick. But that aside, I find I am actually less hungry and more satified with my foods. I haven't had meat cravings, and have only had tiny amounts of dairy. I love being able to eat all the fruits and veggies I want. There is so much variety in fruits and veggies.
Alee
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| joyfulmama |
Posted - Feb 18 2008 : 5:46:02 PM
quote:
Originally posted by DaisyFarm
7. "Raw Foodies" - I don't know why, but the ones I have seen come here are the sickest looking of them all. Go figure.
Di
This caught my eye because every raw foodie I have met have looked so vibrantly healthy. But I guess there are all sorts out there. Even those who consume only raw foods could have eating disorders, or are eating mono diets- 1 food only per meal (this to me seems unhealthy). I know when I did raw food only I felt the best I have ever felt- I just wasn't at a place where I was ready to give it all up. I am at a much better place now and I am making that transition.
But I do agree that 100% organic is the best way all around.
Blessings, Debra
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