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I've lost 55 pounds since January. I am also more Primal (I eat dairy sometimes but not as a staple) and 80/20. It's been a definite life-changer for me.

I drink Bragg's prepared Apple Cider Vinegar drinks. The Ginger Spice flavor has no carbs or sugar and no calories. I drink half of a bottle 4 or 5 times a week. I find that it's great for energy (my husband drinks it before going to the gym) and appetite suppression during the afternoon hours at work when I would…

Bump. Thanks!

You are definitely not alone! *hugs* For me, the combination of metformin and birth control pills was awful. It gave me awful mood swings and made me act like a totally crazy person all month long (not just TOM). I stopped taking the bc and felt like myself again, and after a few months the metformin regulated my periods…

I have been struggling with PCOS for several years. Despite an initial weight loss on Metformin (mostly due to nasty side effects), I was never able to successfully lose more than a couple of pounds at a time on a traditional calorie counting diet. Also, the side effects of the Metformin kept getting worse and worse but I…

This! My diary is set to Friends Only. I am 100% honest in my diary. But just because I don't eat the way you do doesn't mean I'm doing it wrong, and a lot of people here don't get that. That's why it's not public.

Thanks for organizing! Name/ real name: fcbryant75/Carole Current Weight: 198.4 Challenge Goal Weight: 170 04/09: 198.4 04/16: 04/23: 04/30: 05/07: <<<mini goal weight 190>>> 05/14: 05/21: 05/28: 06/04: <<<mini goal weight 180>>> 06/11: 06/18: 06/25: 07/02: <<<challenge goal weight 170>>>

I eat full fat PLAIN Greek Yogurt fairly regularly (adding a few berries in helps add a little sweetness if you need/want it). I'm not trying to stick to one particular "diet"; I cut all grains, legumes, sugar, and processed foods out and kept them out of my diet but have gradually added back some reasonable dairy and I…

Love it! It seems like it's saying that sweet potatoes are totally paleo but other potatoes only if you are skinny? I'm currently avoiding both because I'm not skinny yet, but I've been wondering when I might be able to add them in.

Thanks for posting!

I am also on Metformin (for PCOS, not insulin resistance). When I first started taking it caused tons of digestion-related (and other) side effects. I guess my body adjusted because the effects became much less over time. They completely went away when I cut grains and processed foods out of my diet. I don't count calories…

I found this (avocado stuffed with goat cheese wrapped in prosciutto) on pinterest. It's supposed to be a Halloween recipe, but to me it just looks beautiful and delicious! http://domesticfits.com/2011/10/10/halloween-recipe-avocado-witches-fingers/

Along with moisturizing, drinking lots of water, and lifting weights, I've also read that exfoliating in the shower with a loofah and then putting on a good quality nutrient-containing moisturizer can help (I'm using Cerave after showers, and cocoa butter an additional 1-2 times a day. I've lost 25 lbs so far out of about…

I'm in! SW: 232 on Jan 2, 2012 CW: 219 GW for Feb: 204 I'm on a modified paleo diet (no grain, no dairy, no fruit, carb goal: 25/day, one cheat day a week) for a month now. I log anyway but I don't have a particular calorie goal. My goal for February is to get to the gym 3 days a week, and to cheat on cheat day but not get…

Spaghetti squash is a good one. The flesh comes out in noodle-like form and you can just mix in a little sauce or olive oil or whatever you like.

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You could shred it and put it in a pita with some veggies, enchiladas, tacos, or a casserole with lots of veggies.