by colonyofcells » Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:15 pm
Real Name: Mother was a christian protestant so my older brother, I and my younger sister all got their english names from the bible. My english first name means friend of god in hebrew. First name + last name is similar to the name of a saint in Spain. We also have 3 character chinese names. My chinese name is guo- de/ ren/. guo- (outer city wall) de/ (virtue, kindness) ren/ (humane, benevolence). guo- is my last name. de/ comes from a chinese poem and is the same for my older brother and for all my male cousins on the father side. ren/ de/ = benevolent integrity, high mindedness. de ren = name of naruhito, a crown prince of japan.
Location: San Mateo California America. Came to america in 1996 from Philippines and from Singapore (lived about 3 years in Singapore). Parents or grandparents are from Fujian China.
Where/How did you find out about the site &/or Dr Mcdougall: Vegetarian Society Of Hawaii youtube channel. Dr McDougall used to practice in Hawaii. The first president (Elaine French) of the Vegetarian Society Of Hawaii worked with Dr McDougall. After Dr McDougall left Hawaii, the first president (Elaine French) of the Vegetarian Society Of Hawaii decided to form the group as a form of continuing diet support group in Hawaii. The Hawaii practice of Dr Mcdougall was left with Dr Terry Shintani who is active in the Vegetarian Society Of Hawaii.
How long have you been following the McD program: since around 2010.
What was your initial reason/goals for starting the program: Prediabetes.
What is your success to date: Lost about 40 lbs. I am 5 foot 3, weight is around 105 to 108 lbs, and my current bmi is around 18 or sometimes around 19.
Describe a Typical Day of McDougalling for you: Take vitamin b12 supplement in the morning, 2 meals of boiled steel cut oats, boiled with dried mushrooms, boiled with some beans, peas or lentils, add tiny amount of seaweed, add herbs and spices, after cooking, put greens in same pot (like kale, collard, mustard green, turnip green or bok choy) and cover, later, pour over greens, stir in more greens, add some flaxseed powder, add debittered brewers yeast, add lemon peel powder, add triphala powder, sweeten with fresh fruits or frozen fruits.
Favorite Mcdougall Recipe/Dish: boiled steel cut oats with other ingredients.
Describe Your Exercise (How much, what kind, etc): I put 3 cheap small tables under my 3 old computer tables, standing in front of computer, moving in front of computer, walking, removable door frame pull up bar (about $14 from discount store).
Other Hobbies/Interests: telling jokes, watching youtube videos, reading books, talking to people in forums, collects study bibles, watching chinese tv dramas, computers and computer programming languages, learning the traditional diet, modern diet, country diet guide of every country on the planet.
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