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Wow you are doing a fantastic job!!!!:flowerforyou: It really shows! What a nice hourglass figure you've got there ~ look at that little waist coming out! Keep up the great work, you are an inspiration to me and others!:smile: I'm doing more situps today!:wink:

Throw in some protein with your carrots or apple ~ a piece of lite string cheese or a tablespoon of peanut butter will work wonders for the blood sugar problem! I always have some protein with my fruit or veges at snack time or I won't make it to the next meal....hang in there!!:flowerforyou:

I think you can get away with more make up in your teens and 20s ~ it's fun to play with colors sometimes, but once you hit your 40s and beyond....well, less is definitely more!!!!:noway: I think a lot of makeup just looks weird on older skin and emphasizes whatever the heck it is you are trying to hide! :huh: I actually…

You've got to walk before you run!!!:wink: Seriously, start out super super slow ~ you aren't in a race with anyone.... I have a book called "Run Your Butt Off" (I believe by Prevention) that is just perfect for the beginner ~ did wonders for me! I'd highly recommend... and there are several programs online, the Couch to…

One comment that still stands out in my mind ~ from a family friend, I was 16 and a little chunky (not bad, I had some big boobs, let's just put it that way) ~ I overheard her talking about me...." Such a pretty face... too bad about the rest of her!" I just died inside. That was forever burned in to my head.:embarassed:…

It's tough ~ I'm definitely a stress binger in particular.....I have to physically remove myself from the source! If I can leave the house or stay away from a store or drive through, I can usually distract myself. If I'm able, going to the gym to work off my frustration is about the only way to get rid of it! Doesn't…

lol. Too bad a man isn't lucky enough to experience this phenomenon.... We'd at least get shorter work days a few days of the month!:laugh: :tongue:

2-3 cups of dandelion tea will help! Lots of water and some foods if you can get them: watermelon, strawberries, cucumbers and cabbage! And lemon water too!:smile: Hope you don't float away and feel better soon!

You look gorgeous, and the dress ain't half bad either...:wink: :tongue: Congratulations on the 20 lbs ~ fantastic accomplishment!:flowerforyou: :smile:

I vote the old fashioned way ~ eat less, move more!!!! I've had 3 friends monkey with the HCG over the last year and a half, and from I've seen, they all gain it back and screw up their metabolisms big time....... good luck on whatever you decide to do!

Laparoscopy for adhesion removal (3 times in 12 years) and natural progesterone cream have helped me more than anything!!! I've also noticed that certain foods trigger inflammation, particularly during PMS ~ dairy, alcohol or chocolate/sugar kill me. :sad: Synthetic hormones make me insane, and Lupron scared the hell out…

It depends on how you are built ~ I have a fat round butt when I'm heavy/out of shape, and I have a round muscular butt when I'm in shape. If I were a horse, think of a well-muscled quarter horse. Climbing stairs for an hour 4 times a week, along with squats and lunges (with weights) three times a week, will certainly add…

10 lbs on a frame shorter than about 5'4" is big ~ I'm almost 5'3", and you can see a notable difference 5-7 lbs. 10 lbs on me is about 20 lbs on someone 5'7" (from what I've seen).

I love the Sabra brand as well (all flavors are good) ~ Costco usually carries big old tubs of them, and my favorite is the sun dried tomato. I love hummus in wraps with cucumbers, red onions, red bell peppers, sprinkled with goat cheese, lemon and a few dashes of oregano ~ YUM! Hummus is a great meat substitution in…

I've had PCOS since puberty, so I've had it now 30 years. Never "goes away" and it can be beyond challenging, but it IS manageable.... you just have to figure out what your particular body needs, and having a supportive medical team helps. My godsend has been exercise, Spironolactone and natural progesterone cream. I…

Oh wow! Keep up the great work ~ you are looking fabulous! What a pretty girl you are ~ look at those cheekbones coming out!:flowerforyou:

Ditto!:smile:

If I'm not mistaken, exercise machines (bike, elliptical, stairs, etc) are all estimates based on a 150 lb person, some of them factoring in age, but not sex. I don't bother with the MFP estimations cause they are pretty much so totally off, IMO, and according to my heart rate monitor, and all of the machines at the gym…

Pull back those lovely guns so I can check out the hands!!!:wink:

I'm 5'2.5" and my goal weight is 120-125 lbs. I'm 135 right now. I'm pretty muscular for a shorty, and at 120 lbs, I'm a size 2.

Cooked in tin foil over the grill is the best ~ my all time fav is marinated in light soy sauce with Mae Ploy's sweet chili garlic and Hot Alaskan Umami sauce. Serve with chopped cilantro over jasmine rice ~ just insane!! The best I've ever had, and I've had just a little bit of salmon lol (I live in Alaska)...:wink: I…

Enjoyed my Brooks for many years, but as my feet have changed the last two years, I'm preferring Asics. Definitely get in to a reputable place and have your running form checked/feet fitted properly ~ makes a huge difference!

Voice, mouth, eyes & mannerisms ~I'm really attracted to how someone carries him/herself, and their movement (how they use their head, hands etc).....:huh:

Adding extra lemon or lime ROCKS (I add to a lot of steamed vegetables too)!!!:smile: I will also add different vinegars depending on what type of dressing I'm using ~ honey mustard/apple cidar vinegar, blue cheese/red wine vinegar, vinaigrettes/balsamic vinegar, ginger sesame/seasoned rice vinegar, etc. It's a great way…

I'm so bad that if I do eat something sweet when I'm having those kind of cravings (with "portion control" in mind), I just go nuts ~ I simply can't control it!!!:sad: If I get my mitts on some chocolate or candy ~ it's all over.....:grumble: I am finding that bumping up my protein is helping ~ I've been eating Oikos Greek…

Costco usually has a decent selection at a good price!:smile: I got a Free Motion model there last year that I love ~ I actually use it 3-4 times a week!:laugh:

Amen! It's easy to get complacent, and then the weight starts to creep back up...... I lost 60 lbs 7 years ago, and I've slowly put on 15 of them over the last two years. Not going after it as fiercely as I need ~ thanks for the reminder!:smile:

Simply incredible ~ you look fantastic ~ healthy and happy!! I'm delighted for you ~ you've done an amazing job, and you should be beyond proud! Your accomplishment keeps me motivated, thank you for that!:happy: Really impressed with the blood work~