Anna1111 wrote:
Here's a pound/kilo converter
http://www.metric-conversions.org/weigh ... ograms.htmAfter that, it's just a calculator to multiply by .8
I like McDougall's explanation of HOW the RDA was determined - it was a real eye opener for me - how much science that ISN'T behind that recommendation. Opinion is just that, I like to see numbers, peer reviewed, well designed studies, and solid statistics : )
I was scanning for an amount.
It seems the point is "not to worry".
Dh and I were discussing whether to take this into February. Of course we are!
BUT, I'm not losing any weight. At least, I don't consider 3 pounds in 3 weeks "losing weight" but I guess it is going in the right direction.
I've been looking hard at what I've been doing. Wanting to stay "vegan" but not feeling deprived I think we've done too many of the Oreos and chips stuff. I'm taking a harder stance on what I'm putting in my mouth. I'm happy for the health benefits of the vegan diet in general but I'm not happy with the slowness of weight loss.
I'm not drinking the water I started out with and have picked up the diet 7up and even some pepsi drinking.
It's easy to fall into the "fast" foods. Dh loves to snack on the seeds and bread but thankfully those are not the things I'm having problems with.
I've looked up some vegan DIETS that talk about the things to watch out for like the fake cheese and meats (yuck) and the "healthy fats" like avocados, nuts and olives - now THAT is more my problem!
January was my "vegan month". February is my "Word month". But, I am *building* on each month, not replacing. That means I will take what we did in January and start tweaking it while focusing on the Word for my second month.
It's WEIRD but I am starting my february in january. It just feels like it's time. I guess it's more of a transition week. I suppose I'll need a running start with dd and kids moving back into the house.
I am SO thankful that dh is going north with friends tomorrow. They'll be gone at least 4 hours. THANK YOU LORD! My attitude has been better about not having alone time but it's still needed. Sad to say, I hope dd moves west sooner than later. The kids go to school but having her here 24/7 will drag me down. (And not because she's difficult.)