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Happy New Year 2018

It is a new year, and I have been doing this lifestyle for about a week. As of yesterday I lost 8 pounds, but last night, the hubby made a roast, sauce, potatoes, and Brussels sprouts.  I had a nice glass of wine, a few Christmas cookies, and some fruitcake to say goodbye to 2018. As of this morning, I was up about 0.8 pounds, but it is ok.  I know I will lose it soon. I also have gotten a rotten flu that kicked my butt. It started with a tight chest on Christmas morning and has crescendoed to a persistent, mean, rotten deep cough, nasal congestion, and a lost voice.  I am also pretty short of breath. Updates for the program I am now tracking my diet (even though I know I don't have to) to see what my nutrient intake is.  I use an app called Cronometer that I bought a couple years ago to do this.  It is better than other apps because it tracks EVERYTHING - essential amino acids, ALL the vitamins, and more specific nutrients.  I started it a couple of...
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The year of being beautiful and celebrating me

As 2017 comes to a close, I am opening a new chapter in my life.  I am done with averting my eyes when I walk past mirrors.  Not looking at my body because I am embarrassed by what I will see.  Hating that my thighs rub together.  The double chin from hell.  Cyst zits that come in bad places.  I won't have any of that be a concern any longer, because I am going 100% vegan and as fat free as possible.  I will be following the McDougall plan and continuing to do weight training. My goals are: Stay on the plan for the next 4 months (starting today, December 26, 2017). Do weight training at least 3 times per week, every week. Do something nice for me that makes me feel good about myself each week. See the beautiful person that I am in the mirror any time I see myself. Change the language I use in my head when I talk about me. I know it will be hard. I have tried before.  This needs to be a permanent lifestyle change. What is different ...
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