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Thanks to Mary Linge I have some staying power even after class has ended in continuing with my goal. Thank you for suggesting this amazing cook book and encouraging me to continue my journey! The more tools I have the better equipped I am to learn and do more instead of give up! I am pretty excited for this to arrive!

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& enjoy the day.  Trying to increase with a little plant based calcium.

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I weighed in and am not moving anything but my lips as far as weight loss. LOL SO, I took this weekend to make sure I packaged my food for grab and go and put points on them to encourage tracking. These are some of my favorite foods. The KIND bars are when I am craving something sweet, not an everyday thing. I love Tuna Creations, does anyone else? My favorites are Herb & Garlic and Hickory. I have to get Almond Butter in those little packets so I do not overindulge, again for a treat to me. Since I started, I have found that I TRULY enjoy this eating lifestyle! NOW...to stay consistent with journaling what I eat.

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I tried the VitaTop Brownie and it was ok...not the sweet treat I was looking for. (I'll share a pic later) SO I decided I deserved a do over today and tried this. It is a WW fudge brownie mug cake with fat free Reddi Wip.  It was delightful mid-day treat.  So far this week has been going great as far as journaling and sticking to my flexitarian diet.  My vegetable intake is pretty low so tonight I am having a huge salad and a side of vegetables. How are your goals going this week?

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I have been battling this sweet tooth like crazy! It has been throwing my results.  So I bought these Outshine fruit bars.  There are delicious, low in calories, and no added sugar.  The issue like with most "healthy foods" is the cost.  I got these on sale, normally they are 4.99! BUT, I am going to to take the swapopportunity at the scale and my goals and make the investment.  Anyone know of any other good fruit bars? I liooove my sweet stuff! The StRuGgLe is So ReAl!

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So, that's me....the ONLY person holding the sign upside down & my right-side up sign is laying on the floor. SMH I was selected to be a local motivator for our Mayor's Take It Off, Toledo!  & this was a candid promo shot...I wanted to shrink into the floor. Then I remembered why I was there....not to be pretty or perfect....but to motivate others that may be feeling like I did when I 1st saw this picture. Remember that each shrink to the floor moment is a step in the right direction in understanding someone else in their struggle! STAY MOTIVATED THIS WEEK!  Here's the link if you'd like to check out our city's challenge and start your own(www.TakeItOffToledo.com)

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I have been doing much better with sticking to my goal now that I know which vegetables last the longest and which to just buy frozen. Fresh zucchini, squash, onions, onions, & mushrooms are the easiest to cook and the ones I chose to buy fresh. Green beans, spinach, broccoli, and edamame are vegetables I chose to buy frozen. Below is a protein bowl with salmon, zucchini, squash, onions, and mushrooms. It is easy to make and also a meal that can eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. \

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I was gifted this bag of naturally dried fruit. It tasted like fruit rolls ups! Delicious! The kiwi was my favorite. The orange rind was not happening for me so I threw it out. LOL I was chewing for like 3 minutes and nobody has time for that. Mt eating needs to tighten back up. I haven't been logging & eating breakfast around 10 0r 11 is way too late. Work took over & I was not prepared mentally or physically, Next week is a do-over ya'll!

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So, I am moving along with my goals and found that frozen veggies are just too bland. I portion them our in baggies and add onion, seasoning, and a little olive oil and place back in the freezer. When I am packing my lunch, I just grab a few baggies and throw them in my lunch box and pack a bowl to warm them up in.  This has been a major saver in keeping on task with my goal.  I was on vacation last week...I'll add a post about my meaty vacation.  I had no issue jumping right back to my eating goals on yesterday!

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This was my vacation splurge...Giuseppees

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WEEKLY UPDATE: After completing my nutritional analysis I found that I need to focus on the types of foods I am eating to improve my health and my goal.  I am down 3.8 pounds which is not my primary goal but I am happy to see the scale move in the other direction.  I am now excited to watch my % of daily intake increase.  I was excited to see the Flexitarian Diet mentioned in our last lesson.  Hope everyone else is hittin those goals too!

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WEEK TWO: I have been doing pretty good, but I know its still new so I am building slowly for sustained success. My typical breakfast is 1 whole egg & 1 egg white with an apple or banana. I love carb timing so I save my berries for lunch and grapes for before my workouts and for a yummy treat. I have not craved meat for breakfast not on the days I skip it for lunch. However, I have let some fresh veggies go to veggie heaven because I didn't cook them in time. That is one of my biggest challenges. ANY TIPS?

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A little southern cuisine! Sweet Potatoes & Black Eye Peas. Unfortunately no kale & greens...I didn't cook them fast enough so they were ewwwww!  I'll try again this weekend! LOL HAPPY HUMP DAY  #flexitarian

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Narrowing down what my goal would be was the hardest part of this class so far. I had planned to focus on fat loss, then the day my paper was due I threw it out & started over. I decided to focus on the next step of a goal I was already working on & know it would be great to have the support of others to achieve. I gave up any meat for breakfast about 3 months ago & now I am working on giving up meat for lunch 3 days out of the week. I have some challenges in that I am borderline hypoglycemic, therefore I control this with eating protein. I went overboard before and my blood sugar dropped to 52, so I need some protein for my health. I also do not want to replace meat with refined cards, so I am identifying beans & veggies that I like along with sacrificing my taste buds to Apple Cider Vinegar (AVC)and 0% Fat Greek Yogurt. (Lord help me daily) I am excited to see how I feel in 2 weeks and then again in another 2 weeks. My GOAL IS TO BE A FLEXITARIAN, it is a thing you guys.  I call myslef a vegetarian with commitment issues.  I like meat but want to move to a more plant based diet for my health & the Earth.  I will be sharing lots of food pics and let you know how it is going. Yesterday I had no meat for lunch or breakfast and stayed under my ounces per day.  And today I tried 2 tablespoons and it is soooo safe to say, 1 tablespoon a day is all this chick can do.  It taste like 🤬 in a cup.  The blessing is its only 1 tablespoon...LOL #GoalUp #DrinkUp

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It is freezing out but I made it to the gym tonight! My goal was 45 cardio & 20-30 minutes strength training.  I use the Polar heart rate (HR) monitor to track my progress...anyone else use a HR monitor?