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I’ve always known this about the hunger, but that percentage is outstanding!!! 1%!? Wow.

Back at the gym for two days in a row after so long. It feels so good and I’m staying hopeful that nothing halts my gym going again. I’ve found that if I go right after work, I’ve got the energy for it. It also helps that I’m jamming out to some music on my thirty min drive home. That’s what gets me pumped up. I’ve noticed my arms getting flabby again...notnlifting as much hasn’t helped, but I also realized that they don’t bother me nearly as much as i was having 67 more lbs of fat on my body, so it’s all good.

Thank you! ?

Today’s dinner: Kale and Sweet Potato Stew Hubby made it while I was at the gym. He said I didn’t have any curry...what!? I always have curry. I know I bought some, it’s somewhere hiding. Anyway, used seasoned salt instead. Tasted great! I still enjoyed it, but I bet it’s better with curry. ? Sometimes it doesn’t look as good as the recipe pic it came from, lol. Despite that, it’s still yummy.

This goes against the grain of going lower in calories, etc...but is he eating enough to start losing weight? I ask because my brother who used to be over 300 lbs at one time (he's 6'5") was trying to figure out why he wasn't losing any weight, but gaining weight as he kept cutting his diet down. He went to a nutritionist and found out that he wasn't eating enough. His nutritionist put him on a higher caloric diet and the weight started to drop. Same thing happened with me; my doc was always on to me for not eating enough; thus I gained weight. So, not to be all contradicting with you @Berry78, but the 1200 calorie for your husband will only work temporarily...he won't be able to sustain that low of calories for his height/weight. It'll all come crushing back on , like most everyone here has been through. There are healthier ways of losing weight without going so low in calories. 1200 sustainable calories is meant to be for 4'2" woman/girl who weighs 80lbs. Even though this calculator is just a general idea, it's a good idea to check it out and see about where/what your husband is doing. http://eatmore2weighless.com/weight-loss-calculator/ I hope you find a way to help...but ultimately, it'll be his want to change/help himself...you're the cheerleader. Keep cheering him on hon.

Alright now...don’t mind my dusty scale, but it moved!!!!!!! I’m done with weighing until my next appt. Now I can put it back to collect more dust. Lol. Finally in ONEDERLAND! ?‼️

Thank you for sharing this!

That’s it!!! I’ve just realized that I’ve been making these for the last three years! Probably the start of my education to plant based while trying to get my kiddos to eat something healthier. ?

Oh yes. I’ve heard and read countless stories of improved health from adopting a healthy Whole Foods plant based diet. Even to just as small as improved acne (which I’m sure is huge with some). Imagine how much health saved if the western world would adopt this way? The western diet has gone too far, and now it’s up to the select few doctors and scientists to go against the western media, corporations, and the government, to expose by science and testimonies that plant based is the only lifestyle diet that is long term sustainable for your health. Folks may say “oh, I can eat keto for the rest of my life.” I’m sure they can, but at what cost to their health long term? Why I love Dr Greger’s website...you can be educated and make the decisions on your own based on facts: “Here at NutritionFacts.org, we believe that a significant part of the problem is that individuals who want to make the correct dietary choices for themselves and their families are faced with a deluge of confusing and conflicting nutritional advice. Our goal is to present you and your doctor with the results of the latest in peer-reviewed nutrition and health research, presented in a way that is easy to understand.”

I used to follow a recipe but forgot the ratios of everything long ago. Now I take about 3 very ripe bananas, mash them up. Sprinkle in cinnamon (more or less depending on how you like it -or you can do pumpkin pie spice), and add rolled oats until it’s a drop cookie consistency, I guess. Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet, kind of flatten them down to cookie shape, and bake on 350 for about 10-12 mins. You can throw nuts, choc chips, etc in them as well. Really easy peasy. Smells the home up really nice too. ?

Thanks for sharing. I’ve saved the site for future recipes that I will be trying out. Your food looks nice and fresh and easy! My kind of recipe. Yum!

Ooh...another documentary!? I will watch it now. Thanks! update: I watched this one already. Lol just didn’t remember the name. There’s another called Vegucated that I’ll check out, maybe I haven’t seen that one too. Haha! update again: oh shoot, I’ve seen Vegucated too!

I had very ripe bananas on the counter and always make something quick and easy with them. Usually it’s my banana cookies which consists of mashed bananas, rolled oats, and cinnamon. That’s it! But I wanted to do something different. Let’s do a banana bread. Soooo, I found this vegan banana bread recipe. I was kind of iffy about it due to the reviews, but mine came out fantastic! The things I changed after reading the reviews: did a cup of sugar, added cinnamon, and maybe 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips (whatever I had leftover in the pantry) and baked it for 65 mins Simple Vegan Banana Bread. http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/simple-vegan-banana-bread-368209?ftab=reviews Sorry for the sideways view. Oh yeah, no oil!

Lucky you! I have to pretend it’s fall. Lol

Gonna make this one, this week, hopefully. No oil! ? http://plantpoweredkitchen.com/sweet-potato-bisque/

Anything that says Thai and curry, I’m in! ?

To the point! "No smoking, don’t do drugs, don’t grow obese, exercise regularly"

Looks great! I still need to do this one.

I might need to consider a breast reduction too if these things don't go down. So, I decided to measure myself with a tape. My bras haven't been fitting at all. I used to wear 42K...then went down to 40H....and now I'm a 36I. Ugh. They're smaller, which I'm thrilled about, but it makes it really hard to find smaller band sized bras and large cups. Now I'll have to order a couple to tie me over until the next smaller size, in addition to more pullover "genie" like bras--which are accommodating as I get smaller, but even now, I'm not supported. It's a good frustration to have, I guess. Oh goodness....i remeasured for a close fit/snug and now it's saying 34J! 34 band and 44 cup (not cool) In addition to all the differences, almost every bra calculator online is different. I'm going to have to go with my measuring for sure. Smh.

@nurse1 here you go hon

You're welcome hon! I'm glad you've found it. As for recipes, there's a sub forum in Vegetarian and Vegan Eating that we're swapping recipes. Come join us there too! I'll tag you in. ?

I think it also depends on how long they've carried it for. My mom for example, all her life. I know she's got to be stronger because of it. Me, ten years, totally irrelevant for me. But then you also have to factor whether that person did weights during obesity (which I did) or not too. There are so many angles, but for the most part, I agree.

I've thought of having one just so I don't have to have a period anymore. I'm good with docs taking organs out apparently. Lol.

Yeah...apparently severe pain can generate from an infection. I do hope that once the infection is gone, that is exactly all it was about, the infection and nothing more. I was given Tylenol with codeine from the pharmacy, that'll help me out starting out. I'm anticipating feeling much better by day two or three.

Gone 22 years ago! Also don't have my appendix anymore. So, I couldn't rule anything in those. I thought maybe it's a lady parts issue, due to the location of the pain. But the scan showed all normal. Thank God! Which reminds me...I forgot to do my annual. .....guess I better make an appt now.