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i finally did it - running -  I've been talking for awhile about wanting to start running the C25k.  well, after a bunch of silly excuses, i finally got myself an arm band to listen to my podcast with and this...

vit d results -  Turns out they did do my Vit D, but it took longer to come in.  It started out at 34, then went to 50 and is now 61.  so it's on the rise, but not as fast as i had hoped, so i'm g...

stepped outside my comfort zone and joined karate -  I took Karate for a summer, like 15 years ago.  My daughter took karate at school this year and is in the summer program, and today i decided to sign up with her.  So we both star...

lab results -  Well I got my results back, and the biggies to me are my iron and b12.  i've been trending downward since my surgery.  iron went from a 57 to a 39.  Ferritin went from a 119 to 62...

i always forget - iron and ferritin levels -  Is Ferritin the iron storage levels in the body?  What is a good numbe for this?  What about iron? My hospital just got the mychart and i'm looking through my lab trends and my...

6 month appointment -  I had my six month appointment today, and they are very pleased with my results.  The PA I saw was very interested in my vegetarian choices, and asked me all sorts of questions an...

100 pounds down - It's been 5.5 months and I hit 100 pounds down today.  It's been an amazing ride.  I have worked hard to make a lot of changes in the way I eat and view food.  I have been a vegeta...

upset about only one pound? -  

100 pounds lost -  I'm 5.5 months out and hit over 100 pounds lost this morning.  only 48 to go until goal!

strange NSV - My daughter had her yellow belt karate test today (and she was promoted!).  When we were going through the pictures afterwards, I said at one of them 'who is this person with you i...

inexpensive shapewear -  I'm going in search for some inexpensive shapewear.  Since i'm still about 55 pounds until goal, I don't want to spend a million dollars getting something that won't be the right ...

cookie dough dip -  omg.  i'm just saying it's like a sweet hummus.  lick the bowl kinda good lol.  i portioned it away and will be using it as a dip for fruit (which i am lucky i do not dump on) ...

fit bit -  I bought one today and am playing around with it!  Too bad I didn't get it in time for my mile nature walk with the kids lol.  oh well.  i'm excited

problems with calories -  Ok, I've been working hard to cut dairy out of my diet.  I am finding though that this week, since I haven't been eating cheese, I will meet my protein goal every day, but am gett...

Finally hit that milestone -  199.3 today!!!!  I cannot even remember the last time I was below 200 - sometime in college I think.

Four months out -  Well, I am a little over 4 months out and it is been a fantastic ride.  I am down almost 85 pounds, and wearing clothes I have not worn in many years.  I am lower then the weight ...

body image issue - didn't think I would have that -  Ok, I will admit, whenever I heard someone talk about how they never noticed their weight loss, I had a hard time understanding that.  I notice when I lose 50 pounds, and feel goo...

the simply bar -  Well, I have received and tried these bars.  I like them, but they are a bit on the dry side and probably a bit of an aquired taste.  But if anyone was looking for a vegan alterna...

new product - but might be a trigger -  So i found 'mountain bread', which is like paper thin bread.  the whole thing has 75 calories, but i cut it in half and used it for a little pizza. yeah - crispy cheese on brea...

vegan protein bar -  So, a lot of the vegan protein bars i've seen are very high in calories and fat.  i don't want to rely on protein bars but they are great to toss in my purse on those times when i...

kale chips - ok,i hate kale.  just need to say that.  raw kale is very bitter to me.  but i've been reading about kale chips for years and just decided I needed to try it. omg - they are ama...

boca burger -  Well, I just had one for the first time ever.  I was apprehensive at first, but it tasted good.  coming in at 70 calories, less then 1 gram fat and 13 gm protein, i was very happy...

first goal - at my wedding weight -  I've been married 7.5 years, and today am back to my wedding day weight.  Now, i was 3 months pregnant when I got married, but hey, it's still a milestone!  I'm down about 68 poun...

protein levels -  i know it's been asked but I just cannot seem to find it in the search function.  What is a good protein blood level?

Cauliflower pizza crust -  Tried it tonight, a very small piece, but it was AMAZING.  hubby and son loved it!!  I'm going to work on tweaking the recipe a bit but I give it a major thumbs up.