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Re: UPDATE 5-15-1: 3-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimon

PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2014 11:58 pm
by kalehi
Thanks for the picture and the inspiration!

From your "before" picture in your Star McDougaller story, I would never be able to identify you as the same person. Thank you for your posts on this board - I have learned so much from you!

Re: UPDATE 5-15-1: 3-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimon

PostPosted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:18 pm
by molly25
Wow, this is an incredibly inspiring story Congratulations on your amazing success, you look fantastic.

I'm only three weeks in but doing great so far. I eat a lot of whole wheat pasta, which doesn't seem to affect my energy levels or losing weight but I get that it's still early in the game for me.

Do you eat whole grain pastas at all or did you eat it earlier and then cut it out later?

I have to say there's something really counterintuitive about WFPB because of all the programming we've had about portion control and weight loss.

Congrats too on your lab values, fabulous!

I love reading the testimonials, they keep me going! :nod:

Re: UPDATE 5-15-1: 3-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimon

PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:18 am
by geo
All I can say about your pic is wow ETeSelle! The censors would probably bleep any other adjective I had in mind :lol:

Re: UPDATE 5-15-1: 3-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimon

PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:47 pm
by ETeSelle
molly25 wrote:Do you eat whole grain pastas at all or did you eat it earlier and then cut it out later?

I have pasta once a week or so at most. I just prefer to stick w/ whole foods where possible, so my main starches are brown rice, other whole grains (wheatberries, barley, quinoa) and potatoes. :) I could eat taters 3 meals a day forever and be happy! :)
geo wrote:All I can say about your pic is wow ETeSelle! The censors would probably bleep any other adjective I had in mind :lol:

LOL! Thanks! :oops: :D

Re: UPDATE 5-15-1: 3-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimon

PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:52 am
by Concerned
You look amazing and happy!
Do you ever eat nuts/seeds/tofu/avocado?
Do you eat salads or mostly cooked foods? Or you still tempted by SAD foods such as cakes or ice cream? Do you find it difficult to eat differently than your friends?
Thanks!

Re: UPDATE 5-15-1: 3-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimon

PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:10 am
by MINNIE
Acutally, you BOTH look great.

I'm assuming Destiny is WFPB too :-D .

Re: UPDATE 5-15-1: 3-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimon

PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:40 am
by ETeSelle
Concerned wrote:You look amazing and happy!
Do you ever eat nuts/seeds/tofu/avocado?
Do you eat salads or mostly cooked foods? Or you still tempted by SAD foods such as cakes or ice cream? Do you find it difficult to eat differently than your friends?

I eat nuts/seeds/avo only VERY rarely. As in feast days. They are not a part of my diet normally and if they were, I would gain weight.

I eat salad for lunch during the week b/c there is a great salad bar at work. Otherwise I eat mostly cooked foods. There is no benefit to raw foods and most people digest/use cooked foods better. I've been vegan for close to 25 years, and went vegan for ethical reasons--I've never once wanted to touch animal flesh or milk for baby calves. ;-) I was vegan long b/f I became a McDougaller.

I have a pretty strong personality and I was brought up to do my own thing and never be a "Gordon the Goat" (who just follows along w/ what his friends do), so no--it's not hard for me to eat differently. My friends know how I eat and they're fine with it. If they weren't, that's really their problem, not mine!
MINNIE wrote:Acutally, you BOTH look great.

I'm assuming Destiny is WFPB too :-D .

Absolutely! And she eats no grain at all (contrary to popular belief, it's very bad for horses). She eats only grass, hay, plain hay pellets, ground flax, and a vitamin/mineral supplement. :) And, of course, the occasional carrot or apple.

Re: UPDATE 5-15-1: 3-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimon

PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:08 am
by uncgirl
Congrats on your anniversary ETeSelle! Just want to add that I love re-reading your story because it's so motivational. Your most recent photo shows that you must be in great health - you just radiate health and happiness. Thanks for continuing to post here on the Forum. :)

Re: UPDATE 5-15-1: 3-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimon

PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:13 am
by Latgerda
Thank you for sharing your inspiring story and congratulations on the anniversary (even if belated).

Re: UPDATE 5-15-1: 3-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimon

PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:04 pm
by Lizzy_F
Another (belated) congratulations in celebration of your anniversary! You are beautiful and so is your horse! :) Thank you for being here to provide such inspiration to the rest of us!

Re: UPDATE 5-15-14: 3-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

PostPosted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:04 am
by luvegan78
Where are all the pics :-( :?

Re: UPDATE 5-15-14: 3-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:02 pm
by Atheria
Your testimonial is GREAT. Congrats on the transformation. (I love horses too.)

https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2011ot ... eselle.htm
(For those who can't see your uploaded pictures.)

Best wishes,
Atheria

Re: UPDATE 5-15-14: 3-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

PostPosted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:10 pm
by ETeSelle
UPDATE 12/5/21

I've been away for a while, but for most of that I was doing OK weight-wise. I did gain a little weight during the 4 years of the last (ahem) administration, but I lost that easily.

Then came COVID and it kicked my ass, alas. I fell for the "I'm all alone and can't see anyone and the thrill of my week is grocery shopping" thing and gained 30 pounds. ARGHGHGHGGHGHGHH!!!! But I got serious in July and have lost it all now, thank goodness. It's easy enough if you just FOLLOW THE PLAN!

So I'm back in my cute clothes and hiking 3-5 miles a day and feeling GREAT! If you gained weight during COVID, GET REAL AND GET IT OFF NOW!!! We will all help. :-)

Re: UPDATE 12/5/21. ETeSelle's Testimonial

PostPosted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:49 pm
by Daydream
ETeSelle, I'm so glad you got back on track with healthy eating!

Re: UPDATE 12/5/21. ETeSelle's Testimonial

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 8:00 pm
by VegSeekingFit
Hi Elizabeth,

Thank you so much for posting your inspiring stories!!! :)

I love your Star McD story -- so awesome!!

Appreciate you posting about pandemic pounds --- and that you kicked them promptly to the curb !!!

There is so much that all of us can learn from you. Hope that you keep posting. :cool:

Best,
Stephanie