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Weight Loss Buddies?
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by Kirsten
on October 19, 2009
Is anyone out there doing the Kind Diet and working on losing weight? I'm looking for a "Kind Diet" weight loss buddy :)
thats me! sign me up...I am new at this whole thing also, so lets all work together to drop some pounds and do good at the same time!
HI Girls, I'm in too! I am going to shop at Whole Foods this weekend and then get started. I need to drop some weight.
Hi Dita and Bonny,
Cool! If you are able to find Umeboshi Vinegar, let me know. I have had NO LUCK. I found some umeboshi tea at the Farmer's market (it's a liquid you mix with water) so I'm going to use that this week.
Anyway, I've done this for a full 7 days and have lost 3 pounds already. I haven't felt hungry and haven't really craved anything--which is weird. I did have regular cheese instead of vegan on my tofu tacos this week, and had 1 piece of tuna sushi, but otherwise was right on these recipes and guidelines.
Breakfast I've pretty much had vegetables and brown rice in nori, granola and gluten-free cheerios in soy milk. Lunch has been leftover dinner or a salad with nuts, dried fruits, and all kinds of chopped stuff. Dinner we've had the recipes--my favorite so far is the Hearty Pinto Bean stew! The Kabocha Squash and adzuki beans is great too, although when reheated the next day was mushy and kinda yucky, so I think I'd make the leftovers into a soup next time.
Let me know how you ladies are doing and how you feel. We could do a weekly check in? How much do each of you want to lose?
Hi Kirsten! I'd love to be a weight loss buddy! I have been eating vegan for over a week, but not following the recipes yet - I wanted to finish what was in my fridge before I bought all kinds of new stuff.
This summer my son Jack wasn't able to process any of the soy or diary I was eating so I had to go on a vegan diet (I was already vegetarian). Once he grew out of it I went back to diary and could feel the difference right away. So thanks to Alicia I'm back on the vegan train and loving it.
I am trying to lose pregnancy weight and lots of it. :) I've got 20-30 lbs to lose so exercising will also be a key factor in my weight loss. It's hard for me to get to the gym during the week because there's no one to watch the baby so we go on a lot of walks. :)
Have a great weekend!!
Hi Dita and Kirsten!
I am now calling myself a MacVegan. Mostly Macrobiotics but still vegan. I too am really new at all this but I have to say that I have found my nitch from here on out. this is really how I was ment to eat. I have never felt so amazing! Only 1 week on the macrobiotics and I have lost 6 lbs!
Just got back from the local farmers market. and bought such a beautiful array of fruit and veggies. Some that I have never tried before. I felt like wonder woman while shopping. Only problem was I did not have my cloth bags with me so.. I looked like a total dork, wanting Organic but using plastic!
my new weight as of today is... drumroll please.... 174.2 ! Yahhhh baby!
you guys!!!!!
im insanely excited for you! i cant stand it!!!
yay!!!
im so happy right now..thank you!
kristen ,bonnie and amanda yahoo
How do i get on the macrobiotic bandwagon? I'm not familiar with macrobiotics. I'd love to learn more.
Hi Amy, the Macrobiotics is just like the superhero in Alicias book. I am now reading macrobiotics for dummies. there is so much info in the book. I'm new too so we can learn together!
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