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  • I've been able to stick to 1200 for the most part, however I find if I go overboard at breakfast, it's hard to stay within range the rest of the day. I've been sticking with healthy cereals and almond milk or oatmeal for the most part and this keeps my breakfast under 200 calories. Lunch averages around 400-500 calories…
  • Tish, I wish you would have told me, I was in the same boat with high cholesterol and diabetic 2 months ago. It's rough to make changes and the healthy foods tend to cost more than the non healthy ones of course. But the key is making substitutions and also eating less which is probably the hardest part. However some…
  • Count me in with the no gallbladder group. Mine was removed in 2006. Pretty sure it was due to the birth control patch or Yaz. I found the main complication is I need to avoid fatty or greasy foods, which is fine since I gave those up a while ago. However I still can't get used to most foods going right through me. It…
  • Another alternative is get something like a SodaStream to carbonate plain water and add fruit to it for flavor. This way you get the feeling of having soda without all of the chemicals.
  • A good friend of mine has a hip hop swing bang called the Yalloppin Hounds and knows a lot about the scene. If you want I can pick his brain and see if he knows which places are best for learning.
  • Feel free to add me, my diary is open to friends and I also add my glucose monitor readings in my food notes section 4 times a day. However don't look at today. I know I was already bad with the carb & sugar intake this morning. ;-)
  • Janna, 38 Brooklyn born and bred here!
  • Hi! Nice to find another person from NYC! I have been trying to stay motivated to exercise, but I'm slowly getting there! I'm new here so not sure how to add anyone yet, but feel free to add me if you need a workout buddy or a cheerleader! I'm on the site through my phone consistently! Janna
    in Hola! Comment by MissJJ74 January 2013
  • Brooklyn in the house here.:bigsmile:
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