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Hey all, I am on my phone and can't multiple quote on here, this makes it difficult to answer everyone specifically, but I'll try. Baby steps. I'm starting with food. Although I do try to be conscious about the products we buy and I definitely don't buy leather. I've watched all the documentaries on Netflix and some on YouTube like earthlings and meet your meat, so I'm aware. It's just always been easier to ignore it in a busy world, it's been hard for me to put (or keep I should say) my priorities straight. I used to watch a girl on YouTube that was vegan for many years and then went raw and she was so b-12 deficient that she started eating meat, so that gives me something to think about. I'm already taking a b-12 (methylcobolamin)sublingual, I'm Not sure of that's sufficient enough or not. I like the idea about stair stepping and changing gradually. Maybe. I don't have a solid plan yet, gonna think about it all more over the week. I have pea Protein powder in the cabinet but it site isn't very good. "/ I was just remembering that Dr. Oz said that the only diet he would advocate is one very high in fruits and vegetables, and meet once or twice a week. I may consider doing something like this with free range hormone free meat. This way at least I feel like I'm getting my B12 and the animals aren't being harmed, and lived happy lives. Maybe. I have a feeling ill change my views on things as time goes on. Sounds like life. I'll add those people on fb. Kristina- rawfully organic Kristina? She's awesome! Love her watermelon juice recipe. Have you watched her video about how much she eats in a week? Reason number 3 why I couldn't do raw again. SO expensive. I used to like Matt and Angela monarch bit they've gone all weird. Er. "/. Are you vegan? Raw? I also like the rawtarian. Especially her Desserts. The "turtles" are to die for! Been craving those too but dates are hard to get where I live. I have to order online or travel. Thanks all of you for your input. I really appreciate it. <3

Lol that was kind of an incomplete thought. Sorry about that. I have read so much about the "living raw" diet that I love the idea of "live" food and the enzymes, and no nutrients being cooked out of it. I also want to speed up the weight loss, that's no secret. "/ and my skin and body looked great. Raw diet with exercise makes for great results! But again, I'm not doing raw. I'm craving Beans way too much for that. I think I'll switch starting next Sunday. I just bought a bunch of animal food for this week. Hope your tummy lightens up quickly.

Soooo. Protein drink with more carbs, perhaps? Lol Or maybe I wake, have a decent carb/protein Breakfast, get the kids to school, strap one to my back and give the other the 3ds and go!? Lol Is it not advisable to do this in the morning!? Or. I could do half a protein bar- pure maybe, since it has a bit of carbs. Ideally has a Protein Bar too that is natural and carby. I don't think I want snickers. Although I see the correlation between the chocolate cake and the endurance tho. What do runners eat before a run?

I'm getting 7 hours and 30 minutes of sleep. sometimes a nap too. I can certainly try that. now, have to get some.

The other day I ate a small piece of chocolate cake, got mad at myself and worked out with one of my walk at home DVDs. I was able to do 2 miles and could have kept going whereas I normally am only able to do one. What the heck? I've always been stronger in the am. Perhaps I need to switch to later in the day? I so love waking before the kids wake, and getting it done amd not having to worry about it later. And plus, if I wait I'm more likely to not do it later too. Excuses am what not. So. Is there a way to get more strength in the morning? Maybe a Protein drink or something to sip while exercising? I can't/won't get up earlier than 5:45 to eat something and wait 30 minutes.. What would u do?

3 years ago I started eating completely raw vegan and lost 60 lbs in 3 ( correction, 4) months. I lost faster doing that than weight loss surgery. Go figure. Anyway, I'm really sick of meat. Like really really and dairy isn't really my thing either. Craving nuts, Beans, bananas etc. I do take a daily multi Vitamin. My body misses real, whole foods. I don't want to go completely raw, but maybe vegan. I remember eating large quantities though, with a normal stomach, and don't know that I could get all that my body needs. I do track on mfp though, and could do a trial and see how it goes I just want/need opinions. What do y'all think aside (gasp! But your protein!!!! Because I believe we have to eat SO MUCH meat Protein to get our daily needs met because our body has to work so hard at breaking down meat protein and doesn't use it all, whereas with plant Proteins, our bodies use it all. Or most of it anyway. So either way, I think we get April the same amount. At least w a normal stomach. Plus, meat is so gross. All the crap put into the animals etc. and it's dead. Ew. Lol

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Has anyone made this work? When I get to goal I want a mommy makeover. Or at least a lower body lift. I have small children though and I'll probably have to have a mommy helper. How long will I need the help? (Aproximately, I know everyone is different)

Last week 192.8 This week 191.2

I eat things like Scrambled egg with American cheese half Natural choice lunch meat Cheese Grilled (flavored store bought) tilapia and salmon Tiny shrimp, canned Everything has so much sodium. Please teach me how to get less, while keeping fairly low carb. I could eat eggs without cheese, boil a chicken for the week, maybe make burger patties and freeze or even meatballs. What else? Or should I not worry about sodium right now?

I agree. I felt happy after eating the chocolate cake. Not because I had a sugar high (I didn't) but because you know what? I had A PIECE. not 6 pieces over the course of the day. One. That's it. I can now eat a small piece if dessert like a normal person ven though my head wanted more. That feels amazing! I also worked out an hour afterwards. Cake=168 calories Exercise burned 218. Boom! Now, I don't plan on doing this daily. But I felt in control. And coming from a sugar addict about cake, that's something!

Ok. I had a piece. A small one and it was delicious and now I'm over it.

How far out are you? Do you work out? Is your weight loss ok? I want to be strong right now but there's hot fudge cake in the other room. It smells divine. I used to eat this when I was little and haven't had it in years. I think of I do it ill exercise tomorrow even tho its supposed to be my day off. Maybe. But is it worth it? I like my day off. Man. Delimma.

What's your take on it while in the losing phase?

Op, are you keeping busy? I find that I don't have much time to think about food if I stay busy busy busy. Especially large motor activities like laundry, cleaning house, cleaning the yard cleaning out the fridge. I also like to look for herby recipes online that I can save and bake later.

I love your message about being lroud, and I'm glad you dumped the other weight too. <3 I LOVE your layered top too. I'll have to remember that when I'm smaller.

Agree. They make me crave. I can't think of them as food, I just can't. There are even better options for your purse.

Gonna check that out.

Lol I'm actually not eating this stuff. This Happened before when I was doing low carb too. I just live vicariously through Mu family. It IS very strange because my biggest problem was (is) sweets. I AM crazy. Lol

Well it's not TOO terrible! It's not shopping til I drop. Too poor for that. It's not smoking : been there and done that as a teen. It's not drugs: I got surgery to make me healthier. It's baking. And cooking. I LOoooove looking through cook books, especially the old church type or "my grandmas favorite recipes" types and finding yummy goodness to bake. The whole process from reading, imagining the steps, buying the ingredients, laying everything out, Mixing it all up, the smells floating through the house, My children and husband giving me a rating on a five star scale, Smiles on happy chocolate covered faces, cleanup, all of it. Only bad part is, I've been making mostly junk and I'm working so hard to keep it out of my body and now km feeding it to Mu family more than ever before. I just have so Let's extra time now as a stay at home mom who's not eating all day, so I want to do this entire process about four times a week.mostly sweets, I don't like cooking as much as baking. I have 6 picky-ish eaters and a hubby who will eat anything so I like I stick to basic stuff for them really. Note to self: find healthier things to mix in the kitchen.

It was probably my fault actually. I ate them really fast and I think it was too much for Sleevie. Also, since I ate fast I didn't chew well. . (And now I'll hide behind my computer because I'm embarrassed lol ) I bet it wasn't the food itself. I should have phrased my post differently. But I *am* scared to try them again just yet. Sooo good tho.