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@KnitOrMiss Oh wow! Thank you so much. I feel so ridiculous that I never thought to boost the shake, lol. I'm insulin resistant for sure. I'm on metformin 2x a day for it. And while we suspect underlying thyroid issues, initial tests were "in the acceptable range", so insurance won't cover further testing. And thank you…
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Thank you so much. The whole "eat more calories" thing drives me absolutely batty. It's the first thing my hubs (and everyone else says) so I feel pressured. Yesterday I ate 4oz of chicken (white meat), 3/4 cup of roasted brussel sprouts with bacon and bleu cheese, 1 "fat bomb" and had coffee with cream (gag). I'm…
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I am a momma to three kiddos :) I nicknamed my hubby "Bear" years ago when we first met and so by virtue of that fact I have baby bears. ... of which only two are pictured in my profile image, hahaha. Poor third child....
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Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes!! I had a blast at lunch. I ate shredded chicken with veggies, a little bit of guac and pico, sour cream and smothered it all in delicious queso. I also let myself have a small serving of chips and queso and 100% regret it!!! I got home and fell asleep for FOUR HOURS! I slept my…
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All these posts made me smile! What a super supportive group this is! Thank you all for the suggestions and opinions!! Cravings aren't a big deal for me. My endo has me on Metformin. It *really* curbs the cravings. Apparently it's a side effect (according to my doc). My willpower is also pretty awesome now that I'm finally…
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I am down 13lbs since August (I have a lot to lose!). I started in mid-August with *lower* carb... but my endocrinologist said I needed to aim lower than I was. Since doing that (mid-September), the weight has been coming off more quickly. I wanted to be down 20lbs before the year was out, so it looks like that is…
