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The Compassion Experiment (Day 67)

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The Compassion Experiment: Words Put !nto Action Well, 67 days in, I weighed myself again, and have lost 11 lbs. since we started this crazy journey. For the first time in 4 years, I am now under the 200 lbs. mark, and am only 8 lbs. from my ideal weight (due to my short stature). Not bad, not bad at all. To be honest, one of the tipping points for us towards becoming compassionate eaters, was the opportunity to lose some extra lbs., which I had in grand supply. Now that we're 67 days in, this is no longer what drives us, instead we've become a part of change, and The Compassion Experiment has become more than just words, but actions. Actions that in the past 67 days that have spoken loud. Case in Point: Dear Mic P, Thanks again for sending a letter to your MP asking them to address the flaws in Canada's farm animal transport system. Over 3,200 Canadians have sent letters so far and they're already helping. We've met with several MPs and many of them are supporti