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Initial Weight: 240.6
Current Weight: 214.8
Current BMI: 30.8
Weight Lost: 25.8

I know it seems like I am losing weight really slowly, but you have to understand how joyfully I have been eating. I've been eating with no concern for calorie content or portion control, only absolute focus on drawing pleasure from every chew of each bite of food. I feel surprise when I see that I am losing any weight at all.

The Potato Song

In honor of my experiment with "mostly veganism," I offer you this ode to the humble yet versatile tuber (an excellent source of Vitamin C - 45% of the RDA! - and not a bad source of potassium either) from the brilliant Cheryl Wheeler:

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Initial Weight: 240.6
Current Weight: 216.8
Current BMI: 31.1
Weight Lost: 23.8 pounds

Ingredients in my Monster Mega Salad:

Green Leafy Lettuce
Spinach
Mustard Greens
Bok Choy
Tomato

Celery
Red Pepper
Yellow Pepper
Green Pepper
Avocado

Cucumber
Eggplant
Snow Peas
Sunflower Seeds
Almonds

Pecans
Carrots