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I just found out today for certain that I have gastroparesis too. I drink Glucerna, which is a nutritional drink like Boost and Ensure, and that's one think I can always seem to get down. I have been eating less fat and fiber in hopes that it goes down better, and it has seemed to help even in the short time I've been…

I feel like this is a very important conversation to be having, and yet I also feel a sense of ambivalence about it. It does not do the animal rights movement any good to kick people out for not being good enough vegans. In fact, I think being very strict about what is acceptable just makes more and more people leave…

I can relate to what you're saying. I use the words queer and genderqueer for myself because I otherwise don't think I'd have any words (instead of longer explanations) to describe how I feel. I am often more attracted to female-bodied people, but I have mostly only dated cisgendered men. It just often seems to work out…

your friends make jokes about eating meat and cookies in front of you...and then you pull out your vegan cookies! (I don't know if this actually happened, but very similar things have happened to me.) Also, you might be vegan if you know nothing about cheese, but know exactly which grocery stores have the vegan cheese you…

I agree that it probably isn't an issue, but I would be careful about how much saturated fat you eat. If you are eating a lot of saturated fat each day, after a while it could affect your cholesterol or triglycerides. I'll admit I don't know a whole lot about this particular question, but those are my thoughts and what I…

From the very original post, it's clear why fat acceptance movements exist. Many people truly believe that fat people are not being shamed, but rather, told what they need to know and do - that they need to lose weight because they're unhealthy. The fat acceptance movement exists to push back against the kind of "one size…

Also, I consider myself genderqueer, but otherwise, you managed to meet me! That's a start! Maybe MyFitnessPal is the ticket. :)

OKCupid is a decent idea if you like dating websites. It seems popular in alternative communities of people. I heard about that filter recently. Does it really work well? I also think the internet in general is a pretty great place if it is hard to find like-minded people near you. I think a great way is to go to a group.…

I'm still around. I didn't realize this was the same thread, but I'm glad to see that people are still posting.

I also bought a couple bras by Moving Comfort recently, and I really like them! Much better than just going to a regular store and buying a simple sports bra that really does nothing. Not even comparable. I think the key though is to get a bra in the right size. Having fit bras for a bit, I'll say that I think a lot of…

In my experience, metformin works well, but takes a while to work. Taking 1,000mg a day for six weeks is a pretty short time and maybe even too small of an amount to see much happen for some people in my opinion. I can't remember how much I weighed when I started taking it, but probably around 145. It didn't make me drop…

Hello everyone! I am queer, genderqueer, and sometimes equally ambiguously kinky. I used to dom my previous partner, but I would say I feel more comfortable as a switch. I really like fire play, although I haven't got to do it but once. I feel like a lot of my life goals used to be related to sexuality in general and my…

I used to have a moderate case of acne. It's rare that I get a pimple now. I took an antibiotic for about a decade and used a number of different things a dermatologist prescribed to me on my face and body. I had a special wash that really helped on my back and chest to make the acne go away. It dried my skin out, but…

I love Gilad!! I have a whole bunch of his DVDs too!!! I've used the Quick Fit ones more times than I could ever count. The box is even coming apart now. I used to get up really early in the morning just to work out with him for an hour on television. I don't watch cable television anymore, but if I did, that would be one…

I've been looking for friends and support too. I'm queer (as in something like pansexual), not lesbian, but I do have PCOS. I take metformin right now, as well as other medications for it. Not trying to conceive either, but I'd still be interested in being friends if you'd like someone to talk to! I've been hoping to find…

I'm not sure if I did it correctly either, but I should be #116. YAY! Thanks for starting this!

I'm Paula. When I'm feeling like labels are helpful and what I want, I call myself genderqueer. I'm also polyamorous and queer. I live in Denver, Colorado, and I was living in Boulder. That was a pretty great experience in terms of acceptance and finding other people that are genderqueer, gender fluid, or trans. I have no…

I've had a lot of success taking spironolactone. I also take a birth control pill and metformin. Spironolactone takes a long time to show results, meaning it could easily be 6 months or longer, but it definitely made a huge difference in my hair growth. I no longer look like I have a fair amount of dark hair above my lip,…

I found out that I had PCOS because I was having such terrible issues with my mood. It got so bad that I finally had to realize that I couldn't do other things to take care of myself anymore because I was having such a hard time around my period. I would get really depressed, more anxious than usual, and be very easily…

Hello! My name is Paula, and I have been a vegetarian for 7 years and ate a vegan diet off and on for long periods during that time. I do consider myself a vegan generally, just haven't always been eating a completely vegan diet some of the time. I struggle with just eating enough at times, so I've been working on that…

I think your diet is looking pretty good! But I also thought I'd share what I can see would make it more nutritious. I don't know if it will help you lose the last 15 pounds, but I can see a few things you can do to add to your nutrition. I'm only coming at this from the perspective of someone who knows a fair amount about…

I think the answer is always the same in some ways - everyone responds differently to medications. But, I have been on metformin for 2-3 years now, and it has helped me a lot. It definitely made my weight go down slightly and has made it so that I feel like I have some control over my weight now. Increasing how much I'm…

Hi Stephanie and everyone else! I would love to be in a support group of people who have PCOS and who are trying to lose weight and exercise more! I am trying to do both of those things, as well as many other things, and it'd be great to have more support! Especially from other people with PCOS! Please let me know or add…