Posts by slainna

Found my twin! ^_^ hmking

Original Post by mpatitucci:

I think moodymomma has the right idea. Go completely over the top with it:

"I'm a vegetarian because I hate vegetables. Smarmy little bastards, growing wherever they please, ignoring my right to walk wherever I want to. They deserve to be ripped from the ground and eaten like the losers they are!"

or

"I'm a meat addict and trying to stay clean. The last time I had a hamburger, it got pretty ugly. I couldn't stop, and before I knew it, half of my third-grade class was burger meat and the rest were running for their lives."

I'm not a vegetarian, but I was for several years, and I found that people who were inclined to be jerks weren't looking for reasonable debate: They just wanted to ridicule me for being different. If you find people who truly want to debate with you, by all means, go for it.

hahahaha

Original Post by pdxkittn:

I really like gimme lean brand soy hamburger and sausage, it comes in a tube and is very sticky and pliable just like real raw ground meat. It would definitely work better for making meatballs than the crumbly fake ground beef that you usually see.

Agreed! I'm vegan, and the Morningstar Farms does NOT work for fake meatballs (although perhaps I could use really soft mashed kidney beans as a binder). It also makes a good "meat"loaf

Original Post by laceypierson:

I miss cheese.... lol. But everytime I look at it I think "puss" and "poor cows"

Also, "milk is for babies," and I'm no baby. ;)

Original Post by briarkat:

Of course it does. Flesh of any animal is meat.

Here here! The rule of thumb I use is, "Did an animal die for this/Is it a dead animal? Yes? Then it's meat!" ::stamps "not veggie" on it and asks for more beans:: ;)

lol The headline of this topic makes vegetarianism sound like an exclusive club.

I vote not veggie-friendly on gelatin. After all, why would you eat the bones/hooves but not the meat?

I've been vegan for three years. I went from meat-eating to vegetarian when I was 12 and then to vegan when I was 21.

http://www.chooseveg.com/display_recipe.asp?r ecipe=216

Peanut Butter Pie

• 16 oz. soft tofu
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp. soy milk
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 unbleached, 9-inch chocolate crust, chilled

Combine all the filling ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Spoon into the pie shell. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and serve. Preparation time: 20 minutes Chilling time: 2 hours

I like to melt vegan chocolate over it.

Also, if you freeze then thaw tofu, it takes on a chicken consistency. Try mashing it and pan-fry it. Add taco seasoning. It's yummy vegan tacos!

Original Post by papercut_perfect:

then do something about it instead of complaining

Why do you think she's here? For fun? She said she's on a plateau; she is doing something about it.

Well, I mostly just want to be able to dress myself without having to sift through the hideous clothes in the wal-mart plus section or special-ordering online. Honestly, denim-colored leggings?? ::shudder:: Size 8 here I come!

Original Post by dfs52:

Start Date: December 11, 2007

Start Weight: 272

Current Weight: 228

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle: 4 3/4 months

# of lbs lost since start: 44

Goal Weight: 200

Tip: I like to say I lost 44 pounds so far or "176 sticks of butter"- always makes me smile :-)

Sticks of butter, eh? ::punches numbers into calculator:: lol that's a fun way of thinking about it.

I'm here! :) BTW down to 185lbs. 50 to go

Original Post by got2getthin:

dayummy- I keep telling myself the same thing, that some day something will give and the weight will start melting off! Until that day it's so hard not to get frustrated!

slainna- congrats on the awesome weight loss to date! keep up the good work! as for me, i wouldn't mind if it was just the occasional plateau, but you've got to lose something to begin with to HAVE a plateau. I can't even get that far! I've got about 60-70 lbs to lose so it's not just those that few stubborn lbs. But none of it will come off at all. What's a girl to do???

kashicat- considering I have about 70 lbs to lose, the 1000 calorie deficit doesn't seem like it's too much. believe me, I've tried upping my calories, reducing my calories, zig-zagging my calories. You name it, I've tried it. As far as my cardio, I do try to incorporate some interval training. I use the interval program that both the elliptical and treadmill have built in. I feel like I get a really good workout, but I will certainly look into the HIIT training and give it a shot! A typical day for me is either steel cut oats w/fruit and skim milk or an egg sandwich made with a thomas' light whole grain english muffin, 2 slices canadian bacon, one egg, and a slice of 2% american cheese. Lunch is tuna fish or a turkey and lite swiss sandwich, every once in a while a lean cuisine. I try to limit those as I know they are loaded with sodium. Also a piece of fruit. Dinner is usually either grilled chicken and veggies, or some form of lean protein with a veggie. I'll snack on string cheese or natural almonds. Sorry this is so long. I just know that as far as eating and exercising go, I've made significant improvements and should be seeing some sort of results!

It's just frustrating when it happens, ya know? What are you doing and how long have you been doing it for?

Oh, people are cruel alright, but it's not just children. I've suffered because of being fat at the hands of adults as well. A grown man I know used to "moo" at me and refer to my hands/feet as "hooves". I had gotten it from people ever since I hit puberty and my metabolism fell through the floor, and I gained a ton of weight. I didn't like to admit it, but it hurt. It may have not been the answer, but I got fed up and beat the crap out of a few kids I knew growing up because they were mean to me about my weight. My highest weight was 325 lbs. I'm not 185lbs (which is out of the obese category for 5'9" but still "overweight"). Though I'm technically "chubby" now, I still feel like the fat girl, and perhaps I always will because I spent so long morbidly obese it's hard to think of myself any other way. I admire the people who have gone through the hell that is obesity and still have faith in humanity.