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I usually log as I go for breakfast and lunch, but my late afternoons are frequently spent planning dinner, so I pre-log. I'm really bad about logging at all on weekends, but that's something I'm going to work on this year.

Nope, not tracking, not even gonna try. We're doing a pot-luck type of deal, so I have no inkling what the recipes of others are going to entail. I have, however, been suggesting vegetable dishes whenever someone says something crazy like "what can I bring?" My only nod to the progress I've made is going to be eating a…

My husband is a type 2 diabetic, not insulin dependent, but we do deal with the occasional rollercoaster, even when following a strict diet. His doctor and the current research from the ADA indicates that it's not so much how high you are, but keeping the swings as small as possible. So 150 is crazy high for those of us…

Oie, I feel your pain - the week after the wedding was OK, but after we got back from the honeymoon there were too many bad choices. I held my ground for the most part, but I have GOT to get back on the exercise wagon. BUT! Halloween is over, the wedding is past, and I had oatmeal for breakfast instead of fast food. All…

CasperO, is some of the muscle you've built in your torso (abs, back, etc) and neck? And have you changed the way you breathe when you sing, as a result of breathing more efficiently because of the exercise? The loss of control and range makes sense to me if you've changed the equipment, so to speak, that's pushing the air…

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PCOS is an insulin resistance disorder that's frequently treated with metformin, one of the oral diabetes medications. Statistically, women with PCO are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. If you go the metformin route, be prepared to state very clearly and more than once, when you see a doctor, have surgery, or go to…

I'm not sure about the answer to the question about T4, but I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis and we didn't actually diagnose the disorder until I miscarried after four years of fertility treatments. I also have PCOS (polycyctic ovaries), which is an insulin resistance disorder that is frequently considered pre-diabetic. Both…

I'll second stroganoff and add meatballs!

If you feel better, if you're motivated to continue, then I don't think it matters whether it's all in your head - because what's in your head is going to keep you going. When I started, I began tracking everything on the first day of my period that month, on purpose. At the end of the week, I'd lost three pounds -…

I have the same reaction to stress, no appetite, no energy. I cope with the appetite issue with meal-replacement-shakes. Not the best thing in the world, but better than not getting anything at all. Then I go for a walk. Even a walk can do enough for me in terms of endorphins to start coping with the stress better. There…

I fought plantar facitis for a couple of years, and like Nich0le, the pain was in my heels, not the ball of my foot. That said, a visit to the doctor is in order, he might recommend orthotics, and changing your walking shoes every 3-6 months is a good idea - they tend to break down under constant pounding. If you have high…

My weekend was decent, but it's been raining cats and dogs for a couple of weeks, so I haven't walked since Wednesday. I'm hoping to be back on track with walking tomorrow (meeting the wedding florist at lunchtime today), and I'm hoping that I don't loose too much ground to water weight with TOM this week. SW: 8/20/09: 267…

"It's not whether you fall off the wagon, but whether you get back on that counts." - some random diet guru I encountered years ago Saturday was so bad that I didn't even bother logging on Sunday - which is a shame, because now that my head's back where it should be I'm kinda interested in how my homemade mushroom and…

For me, every once in a while it has to happen. My fiance is a diabetic, and he explains his occasional rebellion as something that just has to happen occasionally, or he'll go insane. I humor him occasionally, but I draw the line at saying "yes" to powdered sugar donuts. So today I've been down with a bad headache since…

Look at Wal-Mart in the section that has Cross My Heart or Just My Size brands for a "minimizer" bra. They're more comfortable than a Sports Bra (in that they have actual structured support instead of just mooshing things flatter), and have the same... err... controlling properties. Mom calls them "upper topper flopper…

In a medical clinic, or school, or public library, or any high volume public-exposure facility, I can actually see flu shots being compulsory, even for folks who have no patient contact. If I as an IT associate was exposed to the flu by my kids, and then exposed my coworkers who do work with patients, then the patients are…

You can make your own chicken or vegetable or beef stock, chock full of herbs and spices, and then add 1% milk, I'd use a 2:1 ratio (i.e. 2/3 cup of stock to 1/3 cup milk). If you want it thicker, use tapioca or cornstarch or arrowroot (flour is another option, but requires a fat of some sort to make it work right).

I have my midmorning snack about 45 minutes before my "official" lunch hour, and then walk for the first 30 minutes of lunch. The walk gets me out of my tech-job headspace and lets me enjoy my lunch afterwards.