Apple1 2,572 Posted September 29, 2017 35 minutes ago, Travelher said: I am totally out of shape and yet it applies to me. I gained 3lbs of muscle in 5 months...don't ask me how.. But i am in love with Dexa scans (I'm a data junkie). and I love that I can ignore the scale. Me too. I did the bod pod measure of body fat and the RMR. I really want a dexa scan. I am looking for somewhere near by to get it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nurse1 4 Posted September 29, 2017 I have just transitioned to a vegan diet and I am almost 4 months post op gastric sleeve. I am always open for recipe ideas as I feel like everyday is trial and error. This thread has been great thank you 3 woo woo, Newme17 and Apple1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newme17 3,444 Posted September 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Travelher said: former or current obese people we have more bone density and more muscle (from carrying around extra weight) in general than the regular populatio I think it also depends on how long they've carried it for. My mom for example, all her life. I know she's got to be stronger because of it. Me, ten years, totally irrelevant for me. But then you also have to factor whether that person did weights during obesity (which I did) or not too. There are so many angles, but for the most part, I agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newme17 3,444 Posted September 29, 2017 34 minutes ago, nurse1 said: I have just transitioned to a vegan diet and I am almost 4 months post op gastric sleeve. I am always open for recipe ideas as I feel like everyday is trial and error. This thread has been great <img src="https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png" alt=":)" srcset="https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20"> thank you You're welcome hon! I'm glad you've found it. As for recipes, there's a sub forum in Vegetarian and Vegan Eating that we're swapping recipes. Come join us there too! I'll tag you in. 😁 1 Apple1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apple1 2,572 Posted September 29, 2017 @Berry78 thank you for posting that graph. It appears to show what I have always thought. As long as your weight falls in the normal BMI category you lower your risk for cardiovascular disease. I might decide my stretch goal will be 150 which would put me safely in the middle. Do you have a link to the paper? You amaze me at how resourceful you are in finding information. 1 Newme17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apple1 2,572 Posted September 29, 2017 I finished listening to the cheese Trap by Dr. Neal Barnard and I am now listening to the revised edition of The China Study. I think once I get through with this one I will have educated myself fairly completely on the best diets for health, longevity, and disease prevention. My diet is still a work in progress, but most of the time I am 95% compliant to WFPB. 1 Newme17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berry78 4,261 Posted September 30, 2017 Here is a page that has several interesting graphs. https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-start-learning-about-my-health Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newme17 3,444 Posted September 30, 2017 15 minutes ago, Berry78 said: Here is a page that has several interesting graphs. https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-start-learning-about-my-health To the point! "No smoking, don’t do drugs, don’t grow obese, exercise regularly" 3 Apple1, Berry78 and newlifeat40 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apple1 2,572 Posted October 1, 2017 I just finished watching Plant Pure Nation on Netflix. This is a much see documentary if you are on the fence about a WFPB diet. Just watch it 😄 1 Newme17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newme17 3,444 Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Apple1 said: I just finished watching Plant Pure Nation on Netflix. This is a much see documentary if you are on the fence about a WFPB diet. Just watch it 😄 Ooh...another documentary!? I will watch it now. Thanks! update: I watched this one already. Lol just didn’t remember the name. There’s another called Vegucated that I’ll check out, maybe I haven’t seen that one too. Haha! update again: oh shoot, I’ve seen Vegucated too! Edited October 1, 2017 by Newme17 2 Apple1 and Berry78 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apple1 2,572 Posted October 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Newme17 said: Ooh...another documentary!? I will watch it now. Thanks! update: I watched this one already. Lol just didn’t remember the name. There’s another called Vegucated that I’ll check out, maybe I haven’t seen that one too. Haha! update again: oh shoot, I’ve seen Vegucated too! I saw that one also. What I loved about Plant Pure Nation is the actual showing of the improvement after only 10 days on those that participated in the studies. I also appreciated seeing just how much the government is motivated by the food industry and not what is best for our health. I knew this already but seeing it in action in real time really shows that we have to do our own research. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newme17 3,444 Posted October 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Apple1 said: I saw that one also. What I loved about Plant Pure Nation is the actual showing of the improvement after only 10 days on those that participated in the studies. I also appreciated seeing just how much the government is motivated by the food industry and not what is best for our health. I knew this already but seeing it in action in real time really shows that we have to do our own research. Oh yes. I’ve heard and read countless stories of improved health from adopting a healthy Whole Foods plant based diet. Even to just as small as improved acne (which I’m sure is huge with some). Imagine how much health saved if the western world would adopt this way? The western diet has gone too far, and now it’s up to the select few doctors and scientists to go against the western media, corporations, and the government, to expose by science and testimonies that plant based is the only lifestyle diet that is long term sustainable for your health. Folks may say “oh, I can eat Keto for the rest of my life.” I’m sure they can, but at what cost to their health long term? Why I love Dr Greger’s website...you can be educated and make the decisions on your own based on facts: “Here at NutritionFacts.org, we believe that a significant part of the problem is that individuals who want to make the correct dietary choices for themselves and their families are faced with a deluge of confusing and conflicting nutritional advice. Our goal is to present you and your doctor with the results of the latest in peer-reviewed nutrition and health research, presented in a way that is easy to understand.” 1 Apple1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newme17 3,444 Posted October 4, 2017 Fun facts about chia seeds. 😊 11g of Fiber for a serving (about 2Tbsp) pretty awesome I use them in my overnight oats. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-health-benefits-of-chia-seeds#section2 2 Shariberry and Apple1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berry78 4,261 Posted October 4, 2017 Hey! I just tried a new yogurt that was full of chia seeds! Lol. The gift that keeps on giving (finding a few seeds stuck in my teeth...). 1 Newme17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berry78 4,261 Posted October 4, 2017 @FluffyChix "I pray you never have a chance to eat honest to goodness, orgasmic sour dough bread (if we could--given our new anatomy). It's the nectar of the gods! Made only with ground grain, Water, salt (and only the yeast made through fermentation). Holy moly. I could shout about it and write sonnets and fill booksabout it's awesome power..." ______________ Ok, so I've been thinking about this, and I think it is the "sour" part of the dough and/or yeast that make bread good. We are tasting something other than just flour. I picked up some kasha to try. Nice, roasted whole grain buckwheat. We'll see what happens... I love this website: http://whfoods.org 2 Apple1 and FluffyChix reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites