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I bet it tastes just like regular watermelon! However, I saw some apples the other day that are marketed to taste like grapes. I haven't tried those either:)

Congrats on your sobriety!! Keep up the good work sister!! Most people don't understand how hard it is to give up what we love cold turkey until they try ;)

While staying with my grandmother I stored some of my clothes in one of her dresser drawers. I was sitting in the living room with my uncle, when my cousin (his daughter) came into the living room holding my underwear at their full stretching capacity asking "whose panties are these in Mammaw's drawer. Good grief they are…

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Is Glucosamine/Chondroitin a form of sugar? I know nothing about it either.

Good job! You are definitely embracing the changes!

THIS!!! You my friend are the voice of reason. Wisdom from someone so young!!

ALL OF THE ABOVE!!! Sorry your Doc sounds like a quack! An endocrinologist sounds like a great place to go if you're worried about diabetes! But fasting sugars of 98-105 are normal.

I eat approximately 1600 cal per day. I eat no bread, sugar, wheat, caffeine, artificial sweetener, cheese, or any processed foods.

Thanks for the input guys! I forgot I started fish oil and biotin this past Monday. I will look at my zinc and iron levels. It has been really scary because the hair loss is sooo dramatic!!! I do fear going bald! Your (collective) posts have been encouraging! Thank you!!

HAHAHA Thanks!

40/30/30 are my settings. I am usually right at 40/30/30 at the end of the day/week.

Mandy I have PCOS as well, I am too old to be having babies. But that used to be a concern of mine. I have a friend however, who has PCOS and carried a perfectly healthy baby to term and delivered him well. Don't give up on your dreams! You can do it!!

I have sciatica, patello femoral syndrome, severe scoliosis and started my weight loss journey more than 250 lbs overweight. I have lost 137 lbs with no exercise except for the physical therapy exercises I do for my back and knees. I highly recommend physical therapy for your ailments. It has helped me so much with…

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You are a hoot!! I too am aiming for skinny fat! HAHAHAHAHA!

Funny!!! And thank you for your service!

I started at 440# now down to 358 and falling. I had to join a twelve step program b/c I truly have an addiction. I have been working that program for 5 mos, but have only been on here for about 6 weeks. I am motivated by prayer, my twelve-step program and the tools on this program. I have been morbidly obese since I was a…