tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578527149393066342.post4465470610434795908..comments2024-03-22T08:51:26.932-04:00Comments on Fifty, not Frumpy: Why Plants?Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173137023460640894noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578527149393066342.post-4442175324106027952016-02-05T12:57:01.745-05:002016-02-05T12:57:01.745-05:00Love your blog! I am so glad to learn that you li...Love your blog! I am so glad to learn that you live and promote a plant-based diet!You have a great platform to educate others, and your example shines. I went completely plant-based in 2010- my catalyst was The Engine 2 Diet. <br /><br /> I cannot imagine how I would be doing now if I had continued my vegetarian (dairy, eggs) diet- I had the usual problems of overweight and high cholesterol, even though I had not eaten meat in 15 years. <br /><br />Thank you for leading the way, in fashion and in health.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304042905173595725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578527149393066342.post-33169754471772955862016-02-05T09:39:15.121-05:002016-02-05T09:39:15.121-05:00What a great thing you've done to take care of...What a great thing you've done to take care of yourself! It's wonderful to find what works for your optimal health! I stumbled across Potatoes not Prozac a few years ago and found some helpful guidelines for living with sugar addiction. As I concentrated on feeling better, my excess weight came off as a side effect! Another side effect was writing a book! I called it The I'm Possible Journey. And it's being published soon. Best wishes to you! <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421517981747846243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578527149393066342.post-52069942342867427332016-02-05T03:21:28.976-05:002016-02-05T03:21:28.976-05:00Thank you for sharing this book. I'll look for...Thank you for sharing this book. I'll look for it! I stopped eating meat 9 years ago and can't imagine ever eating it again. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723360304687997220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578527149393066342.post-85147408393569392212016-02-04T16:06:08.260-05:002016-02-04T16:06:08.260-05:00With inspiration from you and participation in a L...With inspiration from you and participation in a Lean Machine program at my Y, I have lost 17 pounds since October and many inches...mostly around my post-menopausal stomach. Most important to me was the fact that I had a high body fat percentage..higher than one would think for someone who was just about 10 pounds over a decent weight. That percentage is also going down. Our trainers said that 80% of weight loss happens in the kitchen..how very true....although we also work hard in the gym. Now my problem is that clothes purchased in the last 18 months are too big..especially the pants. I'll have to have a lot altered..they are newish, classic and weren't cheap. The tops just swallow me because the boobs shrunk and back fat disappeared. When I first learned about Covered Perfectly I got size Large because of my mid section..now I look like an orphan in them. I went down to Medium and they're a little loose too. I have the same top as you are wearing but it doesn't fit me as well. I may now need a small. Yikes. I'm 5'4" and now weigh 135ish. Despite the clothing issue, I wouldn't change a thing that I've done. Also I'm moving into a smaller apartment with not so good closet space so Dress for Success may be getting some good things from me. Onward and Upward and keep the good word coming!Jan Maierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444180543144812182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578527149393066342.post-72804461407119568732016-02-04T13:39:18.440-05:002016-02-04T13:39:18.440-05:00Susan, I have recently turned to the Eat to Live d...Susan, I have recently turned to the Eat to Live diet based on your suggestion and have roped my husband into it as well since he has a lot of inflammation issues. We have been on the diet for 2 weeks, I've dropped 7 lbs and like you only like to eat 2 meals per day. I was struck by your phenomenal physical transformation and enjoyed hearing how your medical conditions have disappeared. I read your blog every day, I'm hoping to start more exercise and continue to watch my health improve. Thank you for being an inspiration, I'm 57 and we are a similar height so I can relate to your fashion choices which I really like.VColemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467990571651619855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578527149393066342.post-36954853875544239142016-02-04T12:59:40.419-05:002016-02-04T12:59:40.419-05:00As much as I love your fashion blogs I too am grat...As much as I love your fashion blogs I too am grateful for the healthy lifestyle info you've shared. I'm 57 and began transitioning this time last year to a whole foods diet and eliminated sugar and wheat. I still do lean meat once or twice a week but it's not a staple. At 5'6" and nearly 175 lbs I was also pre-diabetic, had a fatty liver and high cholesterol along with a strong family history of heart disease. All those predisposing health issues are gone now since changing my diet and losing nearly 40 lbs. Yes, it's great wearing smaller sizes and skinny jeans but the best part is FEELING great again. Being the near-60 parents of a 10 year old makes it essential for my husband and I to stay as healthy as we can for as long as we can. No longer looking like my son's grandma (even though I'm plenty old enough) is just a fun bonus!Summer H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17690177235875068641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578527149393066342.post-31934171963472617442016-02-04T12:10:49.093-05:002016-02-04T12:10:49.093-05:00Congratulations on maintaining your healthy lifest...Congratulations on maintaining your healthy lifestyle and nutrition, Susan.<br />I don't eat any processed food, stopped eating meat more than 2 years ago now and love my vegetables (I do eat fish and dairy products). Just ordered the recommended book since I would like to learn a bit more about nutrition. Thank you!<br /><br />xx<br />Annette | <a href="http://ladyofstyle.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lady of Style</strong></a>Lady of Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305267862262589006noreply@blogger.com