theskinnyveg









Brit | 24 | Vegetarian | Los Angeles
Obsessed with running.

SW: 252 lbs
CW: 218.0 lbs
Loss of: 34 lbs


I'm here to get fit in mind, body and soul in only healthy ways. I want to inspire and to be inspired, so let's be friends and do this together.

"My life: a constant work in progress, and I wouldn't have it any other way."

Progress Pictures (not password protected)


Feel free to ask me anything about myself, my lifestyle change, to chat, for advice or anything else you can think of. Please be advised that I am not a health professional of any kind, so please use good judgment and always consult your health provider before beginning any health or fitness regimen.
You can also email me at skinnyveg@gmail.com

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    Resources

    Here is a list of resources I have compiled from various sources found on my own [if from another source, it will be credited] for your convenience and usage:  

    Healthy weight loss information
    BMR Calculator (Calculating a healthy caloric intake for weight loss)
    Adult BMI Calculator
    Teen BMI Calculator
    Body Frame Size Guide
    Weight Loss Timeline (How much weight can I lose before a specific time)
    Personalized Food Pyramid (“Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Tool”)
    Keeping a Food Diary (MyFitnessPal.com)
    Livestrong.com (Excellent information on all aspects of weight loss & exercise)
    Nutrition calculator (Calculate how many calories are in something you’ve cooked)
    Basic nutrition information
    Hungry Girl (tips & low calorie recipes)
    Go Vegetarian (not PETA)
    Go Vegan (not PETA)

    Exercise:

    Couch to 5k (Learn to run!)
    Bodyrock.tv (At home workouts)
    Livestrong.com (Excellent information on all aspects of weight loss)
    How hard is your heart working?
    Calorie Burn Calculator

    Importance of Rest Days

    Mental Health:

    Crisis Hotline telephone numbers
    National Eating Disorders website
    Eating Disorders (understanding, overcoming, recovery)
    Exercise Bulimia (understanding, risks, overcoming)
    Dangers of Anorexia
    Dangers of Bulimia
    Anxiety Disorder (understanding, overcoming, treatment, tips to overcome panic attacks)
    Depression (understanding, overcoming, treatment, recovery, tips)
    Suicide Prevention
    Substance Abuse (treatment, recovery)

    Depression

    • Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (2433) – Can use in US, U.K., Canada and Singapore
    • Suicide Crisis Line: 1-800-999-9999
    • National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1-800-273-TALK (8245)
    • National Adolescent Suicide Helpline: 1-800-621-4000
    • Postpartum Depression: 1-800-PPD-MOMS
    • NDMDA Depression Hotline – Support Group: 1-800-826-3632
    • Veterans: 1-877-VET2VET
    • Crisis Help Line – For Any Kind of Crisis: 1-800-233-4357
    • Suicide & Depression Crisis Line – Covenant House: 1-800-999-9999 Domestic Abuse
    • National Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-422-4453
    • National Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
    • National Domestic Violence Hotline (TDD): 1-800-787-32324
    • Center for the Prevention of School Violence: 1-800-299-6504
    • Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
    • Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-548-2722
    • Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse): 1-800-477-4111
    • Child Abuse Hotline Support & Information: 1-800-792-5200
    • Women’s Aid National Domestic Violence Helpline: (UK Only) 0345 023 468
    • Sexual Abuse Centre: (UK Only) 0117 935 1707
    • Sexual Assault Support (24/7, English & Spanish): 1-800-223-5001
    • Domestic & Teen Dating Violence (English & Spanish: 1-800-992-2600 Alcohol & Drug Abuse
    • National Association for Children of Alcoholics: 1-888-55-4COAS (1-888-554-2627)
    • National Drug Abuse: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
    • Al-Anon/Alateen Hope & Help for young people who are the relatives & friends of a problem drinker): 1-800-344-2666
    • Alcohol/Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
    • Be Sober Hotline: 1-800-BE-SOBER (1-800-237-6237)
    • Cocaine Help Line: 1-800-COCAINE (1-800-262-2463)
    • 24 Hour Cocaine Support Line: 1-800-992-9239
    • Ecstasy Addiction: 1-800-468-6933
    • Marijuana Anonymous: 1-800-766-6779

      Youth & Teen Hotlines
    • National Youth Crisis Support: 1-800-448-4663
    • Youth America Hotline: 1-877-YOUTHLINE (1-877-968-8454)
    • Covenant House Nine-Line (Teens): 1-800-999-9999
    • Boys Town National: 1-800-448-3000
    • Teen Helpline: 1-800-400-0900
    • TeenLine: 1-800-522-8336
    • Youth Crisis Support: 1-800-448-4663 or 1-800-422-0009
    • Runaway Support (All Calls are Confidential): 800-231-6946
    • Child Helpline: (UK Only) 0800 1111 Pregnancy Hotlines
    • AAA Crisis Pregnancy Center: 1-800-560-0717
    • Pregnancy Support: 1-800-4-OPTIONS (1-800-467-8466)
    • Pregnancy National Helpline: 1-800-356-5761
    • Young Pregnant Support: 1-800 550-4900 Gay and Lesbian Hotlines
    • The Trevor Helpline (For homosexuality questions or problems): 1-800-850-8078
    • Gay & Lesbian National Support: 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
    • Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Youth Support Line: 1-800-850-8078
    • Lesbian & Gay Switchboard: (UK Only) 0121 622 6589
    • Lothian Gay & Lesbian Switchboard – Scotland: (Scotland Only) 0131 556 4049 Other Hotlines
    • Self-Injury Support: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288) (www.selfinjury.com)
    • Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention: 1-800-931-2237 (Hours: 8am-noon daily, PST)
    • Eating Disorders Center: 1-888-236-1188
    • Help Finding a Therapist: 1-800-THERAPIST (1-800-843-7274)
    • Panic Disorder Information and Support: 1-800-64-PANIC (1-800-647-2642)
    • TalkZone (Peer Counselors): 1-800-475-TALK (1-800-475-2855)
    • Parental Stress Hotline: 1-800-632-8188
    • National AIDS Helpline: (UK Only) 0800 567 123

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