Forums: January 2011 Kickstart Forum: [Sticky] Welcome (back)!
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Wild4Stars Joined: 12/27/09 Location: Florida Posts: 832	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 4:50 AM What is the actual, official date of the kickstart? Vikki ~ Wild4Stars@gmail.com
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bubsfreckleface Joined: 12/30/10 Location: London, UK Posts: 1	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 9:44 AM Hi! I've dabbled in the vegetarian/vegan world before, but never with any lasting success. But, I turn 30 next week and want to make some serious changes in my health and body. I read The China Study earlier this year and it has changed the way that I view food. I'm so excited to start this new journey for myself. Instead of talking about all the ways I will change, I need to just do it!
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carolward99 Joined: 12/30/10 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 27	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 10:35 AM I am back for my third time too. Ready to get started. I posted the kickstart on vegetarian message board and got several people to sign up too.
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brwoods Joined: 12/30/10 Posts: 3	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 1:11 PM I am a "Nubbie" and am excited to be here. This is a lifestyle I have wanted for a long time and am now ready to embrace. Looking forward to your help! Be Well When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied. -Herophilus www
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brwoods Joined: 12/30/10 Posts: 3	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 1:12 PM I am a "Nubbie" and am excited to be here. This is a lifestyle I have wanted for a long time and am now ready to embrace. Looking forward to your help! Be Well When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied. -Herophilus www
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tinabean Joined: 09/08/10 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 113	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 2:26 PM I'm glad for these kickstarts because last year I got easily derailed. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years but kicking dairy has been tough for me even though it irritates my system. This year I plan to stick with it, meal plan and cook more, get more sleep and more exercise. Healthier routines for a new year.
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Yaya Joined: 12/28/09 Posts: 2	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Friday, December 31, 2010 at 7:46 AM Looking forward to the start. Have had difficulties sticking with this lifestyle even though experienced definite health improvements with vegan diet in the past (diabetic). One of the difficulties is keeping my husband and kids away from my prepared vegan lunches for the week... Hubby is very supportive, but only in eating the food and not participating in the preparation!
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vegasgirl Joined: 12/31/10 Posts: 1	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Friday, December 31, 2010 at 11:22 AM This is my first Kickstart. I've been vegetarian for 7 months but have fallen into a high carb/high fat rut. Looking foward to getting back to eating more healthy whole foods. The recipes look great!
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ljmeds Joined: 01/01/11 Location: Florida Posts: 3	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 9:09 PM Wild4Stars wrote: What is the actual, official date of the kickstart? I think I saw it is 1-03-11, that is when I am starting anyway. Laurel
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chefcrae Joined: 01/02/11 Posts: 14	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 1:39 AM So what happens after 21 days? Am I thrown to the wolves to plan my own vegan meals? This is my first time participating, and will be my first time to make it longer than 2 weeks on a vegan/vegetarian diet.(crossing fingers that I make it past 2 weeks, but I am going to push through)Thanks
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priceless2 Joined: 01/02/11 Posts: 1	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 1:29 PM I am new to the kickstart,but have been vegan for the last 5 weeks. I am looking forward to the recipes, tips and support. I am hoping to make this new way of life as exciting as possible. DEEDEE
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jumpforjoy Joined: 09/06/10 Posts: 54	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 8:40 PM Second time for me - really need this again. I love the support and learning from everyone. New year and new challenge to be healthy me. www
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pinkleo Joined: 12/30/10 Posts: 3	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Monday, January 3, 2011 at 1:55 AM This is my first time participating. Last time I just read through all of the information. I'm excited to start feeling better and lose weight. @Vegasgirl - I live near Vegas! Glad to be here
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kiwi Joined: 01/03/11 Location: New Zealand Posts: 405	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Monday, January 3, 2011 at 9:06 PM Hi Susan, Thanks for the welcome message and for doing this as part of PCRM. This is my first kick-start. I used to live in Houston but now live in New Zealand. While I may possibly be the furtherest away geographically I am very motivated. The old saying about "when a student is ready the teacher will appear" is true for me as I have 42 lbs to loose to get back to the weight I was in Houston and I just want to be healthy again. No meat is easy as I have been an overweight, addicted to cheese, not so healthy vegetarian now changing to a vegan diet. I just went through my pantry reading labels and was surprised at finding cream, butter and cheese in cans of soup plus other hidden ingredients. Wow - reading all labels from now on! My supermarket shopping may be slower but it will be healthier. Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food - Hippocrates.
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Checochinican Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 148	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 9:53 AM I am really confused. I was participating in the last forum and was surprised when it was withdrawn without warning. How often does this happen? Will this version of the forum also be deleted? When?
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cch22 Joined: 09/08/10 Location: New York State Posts: 1000	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 12:22 PM HI ChefCrae.. after the 21 days you will probably have compiled a set of recipes that will hold you over to the next kickstart.. But if you didn't . the forums remain up and active.. just not anywhere near as active as when the kickstart is there... you still get a response.. just not instantly. Kiwi.. i feel your pain with the supermarket shopping.. my hubby was at first frustrated with how long it took me to shop till i found brands that i wanted.. with no added sugars, or high fructose corn syrup, ingredients i understood, lower sugar.. I got him reading labels at home and he learned.. now i say.. "i don't have my glasses on, can you tell me if it's ok?" got him thinking... Checuchinican... forum deleted.. i see them all.. see the top where it says community forum? hit that. then you see all the kickstarts? I saw where you posted to the sept forum that you wanted to gain weight... wonder if it was just a fluke.. ?
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maryj Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 7	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 7:11 PM Hey everyone, This is my first kickstart and i'm hoping I can stick to it. I love the fact that I have a menu guide to help me out during this journey
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maryj Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 7	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 7:11 PM Hey everyone, This is my first kickstart and i'm hoping I can stick to it. I love the fact that I have a menu guide to help me out during this journey
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ctrteresa Joined: 01/04/11 Location: SE Tennessee Posts: 12	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 8:30 PM I've failed my first kickstart before I even began! I was going thru the pantry and freezer to see what I've got, what I need, etc. I realized I've got a bunch of stuff in there I either need to eat or throw away. Since I'm at near poverty-level, I've decided to eat the stuff in there and not do any major shopping until it's gone. So, my kickstart will probably be 2 weeks behind. So depressing. (I never heard about the PCRM or Kickstart until around 12/26, so, I guess I should be happy that there wasn't a lot more animal-based products in the house.) Fortunately, about 90% of the stuff in the house is organic and healthful. I haven't had cow's milk in about 2 years & I'm totally grossed out over chicken (saw the way it was processed about 8 years ago and haven't eaten since). I seldom eat beef or pork and never eat veal (found out what it was when I was 7 and haven't eaten it since). I like fish and lamb. That said, most of my diet over the past year has been vegie-based, with an occasional burger or lamb-chop here & there. I don't think I'll have a problem getting rid of the meat; like I said, I don't eat it often--which is why it was shocking to find it in the freezer. However, I can't seem to get rid of the cheese or the eggs. How do I do it? Although, I think my biggest problem will be the junk food and instant foods: tortilla chips and queso dip and microwaveable meals. Once I get rid of the stuff already in the freezer and pantry, I'll be able to concentrate on a vegan diet. However, what do I do for eggs? How do I make french toast (my fav sat b'fast)? I've discovered vegan cheese, so I think I can deal with that for the most part. However, I love blue cheese. Is there a vegan blue cheese? What about yogurt? Is there anything out there that tastes as good as regular yogurt? Can I substitute almond milk for soy milk in recipes? A flight attendant told me about almond milk in June and I tried it. I like the almond milk better than the soy. (Is this really the appropriate place for this post?) GRRRRRR! I want to do the right thing for my body to get rid of excess weight, lower my high blood pressure, eliminate my migraines, have more energy and just plain feel better, but it seems everything is stacked up against me! Anyone else feel like that? Thanks in advance.
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cch22 Joined: 09/08/10 Location: New York State Posts: 1000	RE: Welcome (back)! Posted Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 9:04 PM Welcome teresa!!! we are so glad you are here! i understand your fustration on seeing food... and saying.. well if i go vegan i will NEVER eat that.. and i can't throw it away..it's food.. I understand because i have been really hungry before.. i once said that you are hungry when your stomach growls.. wrong.. I remember now that I was REALLY hungry when my stomach STOPPED growling. My husband remembers a time he had to sell stuff in the house for food; and then could only afford bread. so i understand about not wanting to throw away food. One thought tho.. if you wait to start.. then you need so much stuff you might consider "expensive" that you will buy what you can afford. My thought is do a vegan day or two or three by purchasing a small amount of things to add to what you already have. There are some things that last a long time, but are a bit more than the 'regular' food. Or you don't even have to buy the pricy if you go for the beans & rice. So try a new recipe..and not go for the whole shubang? Maybe a day or two and not a major shop? just my thoughts.. you have to do what is right for you.. but we will be here when you need us.. for planning or for recipes or questions.. best to you!
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