Good Afternoon Everyone,

I got a bag of Lindt truffles and a box of Godiva truffles for Christmas and my birthday. Instead of leaving them at home, so they can tempt me, I brought them to work where they were enjoyed.

I am still watching how much meat I eat, it hurts my teeth still, so I am having a garden salad with; romaine lettuce, one hard boiled egg, feta cheese, carrots, corn and sunflower seeds with no dressing. I am going to loose my last 20lbs or else. I am enjoying working in retail again and Ruff is right, that is why I'm losing weight. I now have strength in my arms again :)


Have a great day,

Zimmeh

Welcome Belle and Bully! We are a friendly, supportive bunch:) all of us have had our ups and downs with healthy eating!

Just this morning, I caught myself thinking I wanted to eat because I was bumed about something, until I caught myself. I realized I was not hungry- just wanting to feed a feeling. The insight helped both to pass and I did 60 sit-ups instead. Much better for me.

We share our successes as well as our challenges.

I love this thread because no one is judgmental or critical and always comes from a caring place:) of our shared experience.

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Hello Everyone...

I have been thinking of doing a juice fast, has anyone tried this?

Hi ER! I have done many juice fasts. Have you seen the movie Sick, Fat, and Nearly Dead? The movie has a website that breaks down the art of juice fasting so it is manageable for anyone - with any lifestyle...as long as they are dedicated to changing bad habits.

Good luck and please feel free to ask me any questions!

I planned to watch this one, but haven't gotten to it yet on Netflix. Glad to hear it is good.

That is where I got the idea! It was a great documentary. The title is quite off-putting, I found it much more enjoyable than I imagined.

How long did was your longest fast? Did you have good results?

Hello everyone! I have been getting healthy for a few months now and have lost 50lbs as of this morning. I am not dieting per se...I was bulimic in my 20's and have sworn off dieting as a result...but because of that I am diabetic and have heart issues.

After watching Dr. Sanjay Guptas' special on CNN with President Clinton called " The Last Heart Attack" we have completely changed the way we eat to Vegan with no oils added. I can have as much to eat as I want, and the pounds are melting off of me. I also walk the dog before I leave for work in the mornings, and park as far from store entrances as I can to give me more movement.

I would like to join you all here for support if that's alright?

Everyone is welcome! The focus, however, is in the name of the thread:

Healthy weight loss.

We do not generally talk about fads or unhealthy ways or speedy ways to lose weight. Any healthy diet, whatever it is, helps all of us to learn more about better ways of eating good, wholesome food and making better choices for the good of our health.

Vegan, vegetarian, Weight Watchers, etc., are all excellent ways to gain health and lose weight while doing so.

Congrats on your weight loss Ms. Tinkerbelly and welcome!
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Hi everyone! :)

So nice to see new people joining the thread this year! :cheer:

Love how Anya summed it up....everyone is welcome...the focus is doing it in a healthy way. Beyond that, we are all finding different things that work (or don't) for us....and are here offering support and encouragement.

I've been adjusting my eating style (I don't do the "diet" thing either....very counterproductive for me) to include more vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats (like avocado, olives and olive oil) and legumes...and fewer carbs and processed anything. It's working well....and I've lost 10% of my body weight so far, and dramatically improved my A1c, triglycerides and cholesterol....which is more of a focus for me than the pounds...although losing the pounds is fantastic too. :cheesy:

I'm diabetic, as are a few others in the thread, and some of us have had the "pre-diabetic" scare as well as other health issues that have made us decide that "now is the time" to make some changes.

I say let's all make this our best, and healthiest, year ever!

As I read people having an interest in eating healthy, unprocessed, whole foods, I am thinking that people may also be interested in knowing which companies do not produce foods made with GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms).

I am pasting this link from the Food Info. thread. (posted by Greco)

http://truefoodnow.files.wordpress.c...pers-guide.pdf

Evidently, there is an app for it.

Yes I agree,it's bull shit.

On this subject...Food Inc. was eye opening, as was Forks Over Knives.

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. Belle and I feel really good about our start. Our first workout consisted mostly of laughter :D and we ate great healthy food all day.

I've lurked a bit in this thread before, and I know there's lots of great tips and encouragement. I shall return.

Wellcome Bell and Bully,yes u will find tons of ways to shed the pounds from whats in these post,glad to se u two join us.
Now the hollidays are done I have been on a purge of the things in the kitchen thats a big no no and refilled the cubord with healthy things,I got some ocean spray diet cran grape and another flavor its only 5 calories and 2 carbs per 8oz,being its taste a bit strong at regular strength I add 4oz more water and its just right for me.Corse I have tea if I want some but its cran whatever or ice water..but once in a while I have a diet soda.For breakfast I ate my useual cottage chees and some kind of fruit plus a small bowl of capt crunch...capt crunce pnb has an equal ammount of carbs as two slices of whole wheat bread...I checked.I was looking for a safe cereal to eat but all I found was cereal that was way higher than the c.c. for lunch I had a combo salad with my home made dressing(spicy italian) dinner was a grilled pork chop well seasoned and a small baked sweet potato and no bread.Before I go to bed I will have a small snack of some low or no carb something to hold me till I get up in the morning as it keeps my sugar levavals more consistant than if I dont do the snack...besides im takeing meds every 6 hours for the misery im dealing with and will be for the next 4 days.Any how thats how it is for now,oh I did go to the pool hall for a two hour practis session plus a bit of walking around the stripmall its in,its a start.

Ok, so I just watched the film. It was great and reminds me that I need to try using that juice I asked for/got as a gift 6 months ago!

You may want to look up the Vegan/Vegetarian thread. I think that is where I have read about people doing juicing. greco is always juicing and I am sure would be happy to talk with you!

Forks over Knives is my favorite!

Congrats on the loss! That is fantastic!

I really think that this is where all healthy weight loss starts. Healthy food and eating healthy.