Posts by goldengirl87

Im going to check this out on youtube! Thanks, Im sure it'll put dieting in perspective.

Ahh, I have been too!! Just a tip that you all might already know but here it is:

Gluten(seitan)

3cups of Gluten flour(Whole Foods bin)

1 cup of Spelt

cold water

3/4 cups of oil

cut into chunks and boil and season with bbq, or whatevs floats ur boat!

Ur damn lucky! I've heard men shed fat much quicker... but it might be what others are saying about the lower level of sodium contributing to less water accumulation in your body. Anway, personally I've observed that if I'm slightly hungry before I go to sleep, I'm guranteed some number change on the scale. Good luck getting to your goal...we have about the same goal weight right now, heh

Hey! Your sounds about the same routine I was doing...but here's the shocker, I've become lazy! heh. I've stopped going to the gym regularly, and eating/scarfing down everything I stopped eating to lose weight. Now, in a matter or 2 months, I've gained 5 pounds . I'm determined to start a normal routine back up. Thank you for sharing your routine, I feel like yours is something I can actually maintain, bc when I do cardio, I feel like it's all or none, that's not really a good attitude to have. I'm hoping to lose this excess right back in a month.

Of course, I work out, I do weights(80 pound) smith machine squats, I do free weight curls, chest press on machines, raised situps, but if I stop for longer than a 2 weeks, all the muscle tone is gone and plus I do cardio too(3-4x 45minutes level 3 elliptical). I wanted to hear some variation in exercise routines...

I know how u feel! I've never been able to wear spaghetti straps or tube tops or even those girl cut armpit showing shirts because I'm so self-conscious! Only thing I've seen help is when I lose a couple of pounds...I've tried to tone the area but my problem is more in the pit. Heh. Everywhere I've read it's just said to be "genetics". Sucks to be us =(

What more evidence do you need that carnivorous diet is a health risk factor? Come on, take off your blinders! This is exactly what I meant by cognitive dissonance. You're formulating excuses; anyway, I'm not going to shove any philosophy down your throat but it seems you were searching for some trouble. Factual medical evidence supports that meat, and animal product are risk factors to clogged arteries, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, even cancer (hormone fed meat products). I'm sure according to you and cigarette companies, there are "only correlations" between smoking, and health risks *chuckle*. And no offense to you but how vain of you to think that animals were put on Earth for YOUR pleasure...silly silly. So, does the sun and all the planets revolve around the Earth as well?? Directing to all moral hypocrites: It sure is ironic when Christians (love the TRUE Christians) overlook "thou shall not kill" and transform that into "thou shall not murder humans only". It's like people will use any excuse to diffuse common morality that should exist in our core. I just don't have the tolerance for close-mindedness.

REASON TO believe it's adversely affecting your health...wow, *takes a breath* My mom is an endocrinologist and 80% of her patients are avid meat-eaters; my dad's a medical researcher for obesity, and diabetic treatments. His research publications are numerous, and there so many links to health risks and consumption of meat. It's absurd when people think they can "cure" their lifelong mistreatment to their bodies by simply popping a pill or visiting a physician. I'm a future medical student and self-proclaimed health-conscious individual, so I feel like I carry some weight when I say that it is completely harmful to eat meat. You don't hear of world's health troubles caused by vegetarian diet ever, now do ya??We are no longer the barbaric animals we were. We can't have this constant "advancement" and try to dress up meat as healthy. It never was, and it never will be. The hunter/gatherers only ate meat on rare occasions: and that's if they didn't die from hunting. It seems we want our  proverbial cake and eat it too. The two don't mix. Artificially fed and raised animals, and processed food...it is all going to affect your health, whether you *believe* it or not.

 I may be a vegetarian, but I'm not lacking the intellect, nor the physical health, so here to serve as proof. It's quite ridiculous to be in denial.

Someone on here explained that in Hinduism(certain sects such as Hare Krishnas), it is a regulation that you must follow, "no meat, fish, or eggs". I'm a lacto-vegetarian and I've slipped and ate products with eggs, but I can imagine the guilt that can result from it. First of, you feel like a hypocrite. Who is to say what is moral, it is you, the person you feel you should be that decides. A person can suffer cognitive dissonance when their ideal person doesn't fit their actions(classic example's smokers knowing smoking is bad but continuing to do it. they will change their behavior, or form excuses for facts they discover).

So, my dear flonklar, morality is what we make of it. To some, their religion guides it; to others, it is their own vow to not break what they find is morally repulsive such as eating flesh. Second, a vegetarian is one who wants to prevent the unnecessary cruelty and eating of another soul (in my beliefs, plants have souls too,so therefore I acquire karma but by offering it to God (yes, I brough the G word in), I'm doing so for only sustaining myself). In my beliefs, He says, "if one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit, or water, I will accept it.” He doesn't say yes go bring me a carcass, offer it to me, and then chomp it down. But, you must understand, someone who has tasted meat before, when in the mode of ignorance(drinking), they are under the influence of maya(illusion) that they would act in ways they wouldn't ordinarily do. The guilt IS normal. It is the culture you are in which decides what is acceptable and what is not. This is one form of answer for your inquisitive mind. No need to chastise someone for having guilt for doing something they feel is morally unacceptable. Maybe one day people will excuse eating human flesh as healthy and desireable (afterall, human meat is composed of the ratios we need the most). There are many biological evidence that supports that a vegetarian diet is best for humans. For instance, the length of our small intestine. And the fact that, most people can get their necessary protein for eating a balanced meal between red beans, and corn...go figure as to why Americans are not exactly the fittest.

I've been a vegetarian for 9 years and honestly i use to have nightmares about me eating meat!! But i know what you mean about alcohol loosening your inhibition. it may be that you're craving protein so get great altnatives like tofurky dogs or go dine at a great vegetarian restaurant (seitan dishes) so that you can avoid slipping. =) It'll be OK. You just need to think about how eating flesh is really not your thing..