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I write the expiry dates of my tofu (and the like)...

2008-01-30T13:42:00.000-08:00

I write the expiry dates of my tofu (and the like) on my calendar to remind me to use them up.

I'm in. I have gained 20lbs in the past 2 years. ...

2008-01-08T20:46:00.000-08:00

I'm in. I have gained 20lbs in the past 2 years. I am now 160 and want to be back to 140. I just don't like myself this way. So count me in. I am 5ft, 6 in, 36DDD so too thin and I look silly. Wish me luck, maybe if its an environment issue I will have better luck.

This is a wonderful idea. I joined WW and have lo...

2008-01-02T08:55:00.000-08:00

This is a wonderful idea. I joined WW and have lost 20lbs since August and have noticed that I need to rethink my purchases since I don't eat as much. In my particular case, a lot of the excess eating is emotional as one person mentioned but also (watch out guys) very attached to some hormone problems I have. I am learning those are all excuses though. Probably the best thing has been getting a dog and having to walk him. We usually walk about 2 miles in the morning and I'm going to start walking him at least another mile in the evening. We both need it. So count me in!

I don't really need to lose weight--I've been a ve...

2008-01-01T13:37:00.000-08:00

I don't really need to lose weight--I've been a vegetarian for years and am now trying to move into the local growing scene in and outside of Chicago but I appreciate your idea of tying the perennial concern with losing or sustaining a healthy weight with the environmental costs of overeating. I love your blog and actually discovered it as I was preparing for our book group discussion of ANIMAL/VEGETABLE/MIRACLE next week. Do you have the questions from chapters 1-12? I couldn't find them. Thanks peace--drpob1@gmail.com

since many people (myself included) seem not to ne...

2007-12-31T11:42:00.000-08:00

since many people (myself included) seem not to need to lose weight, maybe we can focus on the broader health implications of healthy, local eating. weight, while important and a huge (literally) issue in our country at the moment, is not the only indicator of health, in fact new research shows that people who are average or slightly overweight tend to be the healthiest (though it has not convinced me yet). but still, not being overweight does not equal being healthy, necessarily.
i look forward to being part of this project and to being more mindful about my food and the bigger consequences of it for my health, the environment, and our world.

I can use all the help I can get. Like Green Bean...

2007-12-24T09:30:00.000-08:00

I can use all the help I can get. Like Green Bean commented, last time I was my ideal weight I got there by using foods I don't eat now. Now that we're eating locally, I need to plan a lot better to have good foods ready when I'm hungry and not just ingredients.

I'm so in! Portion control here is terrible. I l...

2007-12-19T10:47:00.000-08:00

I'm so in! Portion control here is terrible. I look at what my whole family ate when I was growing up, and the same dinner won't feed us all now. My best friends have informed me that I'm participating in the Bloomsday run/walk in May, in part because I'm the only one not exercising. Curses.

Mrs. Crunchy, is there nothing you can't do?

2007-12-18T06:50:00.000-08:00
Mrs. Crunchy, is there nothing you can't do?

I look forward to hearing more :)

Unlike most of you here who have commented, I do n...

2007-12-17T07:38:00.000-08:00

Unlike most of you here who have commented, I do need to lose weight! And I'd love to try this. I often feel like a hypocrite for advocating a greener lifestyle while consuming too much (processed) food. Thanks for the idea!

i'm excited that you decided to include an option ...

2007-12-16T23:55:00.000-08:00

i'm excited that you decided to include an option that didn't necessarily involve losing weight.

Crunchy, you said you have many years experience i...

2007-12-16T21:25:00.000-08:00

Crunchy, you said you have many years experience in training for running, etc, so you might want to add in somewhere that when ppl are eating less/healthier, exercise is also an important part of losing weight (altho actually calculating it for the challenge would be a bit much).

Someone said they eat when they're stressed. Exercise is a good replacement for "i have a problem so i'll eat to feel better." As well as physically buring calories, exercise releases endorphins that make you feel better, so if you were stressed/depressed/etc, you're getting rid of that too.

Walking is the easiest/cheapest/greenest way to exercise. And if you're replacing a car trip with walking, its even better.

I am ABSOLUTELY in on this! Fair trade chocolate,...

2007-12-16T13:03:00.000-08:00

I am ABSOLUTELY in on this! Fair trade chocolate, local organic cheese, Bucklin Red Zinfandel are my drugs of choice. They are awesome products in Moderation. But where the heck is Moderation? I can't find it on a map!

I need to lose about 15 pounds AND start running again!

I just found your blog recently and love it. I wou...

2007-12-16T09:43:00.000-08:00

I just found your blog recently and love it. I would love to participate in this as I still have pregnancy weight to lose!

I've updated the list of goals (which I'll further...

2007-12-16T09:11:00.000-08:00

I've updated the list of goals (which I'll further refine as we get closer to 2008) and added a new option to the poll.

I understand a lot of you who already voted would have preferred the last (new) voting option, but I'm keeping that in mind :)

This is a totally good idea. I am fine with my wei...

2007-12-16T08:43:00.000-08:00

This is a totally good idea. I am fine with my weight (within some pounds..) but I have a bad habit during the holidays. There is always so much food, buffets, etc. I'll take something, take a bite, and if I don't like it, I throw it away (like last night at my husband's job's super big Christmas party). This habit may be partly why I don't really need to lose weight, but gosh, that's wasteful! Last night I threw out a piece of cake minus a bite, most of a piece of pizza, and some cheese.

So this holiday season, I'll either first sample off of my husband's plate, or I'll try to only take things that I know I'll want to finish.

Ok! It sounds like there's enough interest with th...

2007-12-16T08:23:00.000-08:00

Ok! It sounds like there's enough interest with this one. I'll tinker with the goals of Project NOWASTE to be based on overall food consumption and reducing food waste.

"I think there needs to be some option to particip...

2007-12-16T06:42:00.000-08:00

"I think there needs to be some option to participate for people who don't necessarily want to lose poundage."

People who don't need to lose weight could participate by reducing the food wasted by not being consumed (i.e., thrown out).

According to a study by the University of Arizona Garbage Project, Americans throw away 1.3 pounds of food every day, or 474.5 pounds per year. According to a British organization, Waste and Resources Action Programme, we "could make carbon savings equivalent to taking an estimated 1 in 5 cars off the road if we avoided throwing away all the food that we could have eaten."

So maybe those interested could use a kitchen scale to weigh food that is thrown out each day, with the idea of moving to zero food waste.

Just an idea -- take it or leave it.

Love it! Good excuse to stop using the electric ic...

2007-12-16T00:24:00.000-08:00

Love it! Good excuse to stop using the electric ice cream maker. Oh wait! No more icecream? Damn :-( I'm still in though ;-)

I've also nominated you for A Roar for Powerful Words award, see here :-)

I think there needs to be some option to participa...

2007-12-15T23:10:00.000-08:00

I think there needs to be some option to participate for people who don't necessarily want to lose poundage.

I am actually the opposite of a stress-eater. When I get stressed or upset, I can't eat. It all comes from the same place, we just manifest our stress in different ways.

Count me in! I need to lose about 20 -25 lbs and ...

2007-12-15T21:20:00.000-08:00

Count me in! I need to lose about 20 -25 lbs and I can use all the motivation, tips, cajoling, etc., I can get.

I LOVE this idea, but like many, don't really need...

2007-12-15T19:59:00.000-08:00

I LOVE this idea, but like many, don't really need to lose any weight. Maybe for those of us in that catefoty, we could focus on not wasting as much food. I know in our house, we throw away or compost enough food to feed another family. It doesn't matter if we're eating it or not - it's still being purchased, prepared and disposed of. That's what we need to work on!
Susan

You're off your rocker, but in a good way. Help u...

2007-12-15T19:34:00.000-08:00

You're off your rocker, but in a good way. Help us, NOWASTE, help us.

I can lose maybe 3-5 pounds, but not really more t...

2007-12-15T14:00:00.000-08:00

I can lose maybe 3-5 pounds, but not really more than that. However, I would like to be more mindful about holiday eating.

I'm wondering, would this mean for those of us in our comfortable zone, we should still eat less and exercise less? Hmm...

I am very interested in this as I tend to eat when...

2007-12-15T12:39:00.000-08:00

I am very interested in this as I tend to eat when I am stressed and chocolate is my drug of choice. Usually fair trade dark chocolate, but still.

Seems like a PERFECT time to combine with my favor...

2007-12-15T12:30:00.000-08:00

Seems like a PERFECT time to combine with my favorite action- UNPLUG YOUR FRIDGE.

:-) Don'tcha think? Get that 5 gallon pail of icecream out of the house. PLAN for "no waste" meals; no leftovers.

It all kind of goes together.