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| Thu, 02-26-2004 - 6:54am |
I'll start if ya'll don't mind?!
I am eating holistically- whole grains, fruits & veggies, legumes, good oils, seeds & nuts, and soy products (tofu, tempeh, etc.)
It was very difficult to omit cheese and dairy out of my diet and sometimes I backslide, but always return to this vegan diet because I feel really good about myself when I'm on it. I eat between 1500-2000 calories a day and manage about 20-25 grams of fat (all good fats) a day, but in both cases if I go over it doesn't really affect my weight loss negatively. This is my own diet, but I think Dr. Ornish writes something similar, he does the "eat more, weigh less" regime. It works for me.
The way I started was to follow the vegan food guide pyramid and not add calories or fats. Amazingly, if I go back and add what I've eaten in the day I fall within the correct range. For example, 5 servings of grains, 6 servings of soy, 3 + of veggies and so on. This also helped me to learn what it is to eat 1 serv. of something, which I didn't know because I didn't grow up eating nutritiously AT ALL.
I look forward to hear what the rest of you's are doing!
Sarah
263/198/130 (new weight this morning, lost 2 pounds!)

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As for exercise, I try to walk more (I'm a college student so I try to walk around campus and to classes if I can), I sometimes go to the gym for cardio and weights if I have time (which is rare), do Tae bo and the Firm, I want that body, and winsor pilates, and some hip hop videos at home and lift on my own at home. I also have taken a hip hop dance class a few times if I have room in my schedule that quarter, and like to go out dancing on the weekends.
I never really feel bad about cheating on my diet or exercise since I've found that even if I do slip a little its still usually less than I used to eat! And I use exercise as a stress relief so I'll usually at least be able to do something 3 times a week or so even with busy weeks, and I found that even when I slip with the exercise I've still been losing weight (just slower) since I've been watching the types of foods I eat.
I'm also trying to walk like a maniac. I enjoy exercise, so I'm trying to build on that stregnth. I set mileage and speed goals each month and try to top them. I've done so many other diets and gotten frustrated, this seems like the only one that will work for me.
Erin
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It's pretty similar to the plan laid out in the 7 secrets of naturally slim people. I really liked that book, but I lent it to someone and they never gave it back. I need to buy another copy off of half.com or something.
It's really behavioral (like you never ever eat while doing something else), but it seems like it can really be a lifelong thing.
Erin
Mom
I am exercising 5-6 days a week(aerobics,treadmill,walks,weights),
keeping track of what i eat/calories/read labels now
I'm doing my own thing! I
Deb 270/228/145ish (updated 4/19/04. Next weigh-in: 6/1/04)
Erin
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