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  • I just wanted to chime in, and share that I have had success using the "Insulin Resistance Diet" (I purchased the book by Cheryle Hart on Amazon.) Essentially, it involves "linking and balancing" your meals by ensuring that you balance at least 7 grams of protein with every 15 grams of net carbohydrates consumed. There is…
    in Ladies with PCOS success stories! Comment by Olive_Green May 2013
  • Thank you for sharing your story. Your positivity and motivation is truly inspiring, and I wish you the best of luck with your knees and new lease on life :)
    in Moving Toward My Future and New Knees Comment by Olive_Green April 2013
  • I have never tried those 2 specific recipes, but I have had a lot of success with any of her recipes that I have used in the past. I love the site! My favorite recipe so far is the crock pot pernil. Delicious!
    in SkinnyTaste.com? Comment by Olive_Green March 2013
  • My original intention when starting was to power through the 30 days like many people seem to do. I worked through the initial muscle soreness and all, but by day 9 my knees were really starting to ache. I've never had a knee injury/knee problems in the past, so I am thinking I was just putting too much high-impact stress…
    in 30DS in actual 30 day timeframe??!!?? Comment by Olive_Green March 2013
  • Interesting. Thank you for sharing.
    in Probably of interest to most.... Comment by Olive_Green March 2013
  • I am finding that I am over on sugar everyday too, and almost all of it is coming from fruit. I usually get someone where between 2-3 servings a day. Generally a small banana with breakfast, an apple as part of an afternoon snack and sometimes an orange with lunch. I don't feel like I'm over-doing it, so I've decided to…
    in So much sugar in fruits Comment by Olive_Green March 2013
  • This morning as I was absent-mindly trying to belt my jacket I was having trouble. I eventually looked down and realized I had pulled the belt WAY past where the actually belt holes were. I remember a time when I could barely button this same jacket.
    in Daily NON-SCALE Victories!! Comment by Olive_Green March 2013
  • Up 1.5 lbs this week. Trying not to get too discouraged as I started the 30 Day Shred in this past week (finished day 8 yesterday night). I know the scale might not be my best reflector of progress right now, trying to stay positive, but it is tough not to get a little bummed out. I did take "before" pictures and…
    in Friday Weighers Comment by Olive_Green March 2013
  • Yesterday was L1D1 for me. My starting stats are: Height 5'4' (pear shaped) Weight 140.5 Bust: 35 Under-Bust: 30 High Waist: 27.5 Lower Waist (aka pooch): 35.5 Arm: 11 Thigh: 23 Calf: 15.5 I also took before pictures, but I am very shy, and probably won't post them on the internet. Yesterday was tough. I have not worked…
    in Anyone want to do 30 Day Shred??? Comment by Olive_Green March 2013
  • Loss of 1 lb this week, but more importantly- I have finally broken out of the 140's :)
    in Friday Weighers Comment by Olive_Green March 2013
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