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^This!

I make my own. 1 cup fat free Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup 1% milk, 1 packet Hidden Valley Dill Dip mix. My problem is that I am a SALAD DROWNER. I eat 1/4 cup of dressing on my salads minimum. With this recipe, the 1/4 cup is only like 45-50 calories. It's also very tasty!

I just bought a mini-stepper to use on my lunch. It just came tonight - very excited to begin using it at work! I also get up and make a bathroom trip/water trip at least once per hour as a previous poster mentioned.

Sorry I missed your reply until just now. I was given Metformin for fertility reasons - not for diabetes. I showed NO SIGNS of insulin resistance on any blood test. My doc mentioned he's given Metformin prescriptions JUST for weight loss. Two sets of doctors were dumbfounded with my diagnosis. Both of them INSISTED I did…

I had to fight for my PCOS diagnosis. All of my bloodwork came back normal. The symptoms really fit me, so I pushed for more testing until they finally diagnosed it with an ultrasound of my ovaries. My treatment is birth control (for the hormonal imbalance) and Metformin....which helps you lose weight. ETA: I'm newly…

I've found level blood sugar magic with a multigrain english muffin piled high with 3 tbsp peanut butter. It's been my go-to breakfast for a couple of weeks now! I stay satisfied until lunch time on just that; no snacks required. ETA: I'm on this kick because I'm burned out on Greek yogurt and eggs.

Have they ruled out PCOS?

I, too, have PCOS and am on Metformin. I track Calories, Carbs, Protein, Fiber, Saturated Fats, and Sodium. I don't worry about sugar. I don't worry about fat because I eat A LOT of healthy fat. Either of you may feel free to add me as well - always looking for other PCOS/Metformin ladies.

Yep. This is what I'm finding! Healthy Choice meals have been replaced with homemade chili with all low sodium or no salt added products. Dinners are homemade with as little processed ingredients as possible. ETA: when I say processed, I mean packaged foods (potato mixes, pasta mixes, etc.). We used to eat A LOT of these…

I've done this to get temporary inches off before vacation - 3 sessions of FULL BODY wraps, not those "it works" things over a two week period. It is temporary, but a quick fix. My woman also sold Natures Sunshine products and gave me a few days worth of an herbal supplement (I-X) to help me ditch my bloat. After a wrap,…

Yeah - I failed! :ohwell: :laugh: I'm glad I provided you with a laugh. Too bad that fail progressed from "doh" to panic that I'd be hugging a toilet all night. I'm a *hopefully former* processed food junkie trying to learn to cook REAL food....

Thank you! This is what I need to hear! My husband has classes tonight after work, so it's just me and my four year old until late tonight. I was having nightmares of violent vomiting and diarrhea!! I can seriously take just not feeling well!

I did cook them - just not long enough, apparently! I will also switch to the overnight soak method going forward. I can take stomach ache/bloating. I got concerned with the idea of horrible diarrhea/vomiting. Thanks for replying with your personal experience!!

Thanks for being so helpful.

elaborate, please?

You look fabulous! Congratulations!!!!! I love your hair in your second pic. Keep up the amazing work!

You look great!!! Amazing work!! I wish you luck in accomplishing all of your body composition goals!

I eat a homemade egg sandwich and an apple with peanut butter. I can't say that my sandwich is really "cooked." I pop a whole grain english muffin the toaster, nuke a frozen egg patty for 45 seconds, put some ham and cheese on the egg, nuke another 15 SECONDS. By this time, the english muffin is ready - assemble and eat on…

I have a murmur too and palpitations too and still workout. My palpitations and skipped beats get better the more I work out. Definitely tell your doc this is happening - maybe they can run a stress test for you to see what exactly is going on.

Great job!! You should be very proud of your accomplishment! Keep it up!

Me too!

Awesome work! You look fantastic! Keep up the amazing work!

Leslie Sansone's "You Can Do Yoga."

I agree! I have tons of it: it makes ME feel sexy and more confident. If he bought it for me, it means he wants to see me in it, which would make me feel doubly good!

I might have to try this if it illuminates too! I use my Clinique eye cream and then still use a concealer to brighten the area. Thanks for the tip, and thanks OP for the original post.

For me, there is nothing better than this:…

I have got to agree with this one.

Basically this. I'll give anyone a shot, but I'll delete you when you annoy me....

I'm an accountant, and I enjoy dorky things like math, statistics, and spreadsheets....

Oh, sweet chocolate goodness......