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Cinnamon is supposed to help lower/regulate blood sugar, which helps with Insulin Resistance caused by PCOS. I have bought the supplements at the local pharmacy or Walmart (with the vitamins) and they are very inexpensive. My mother swears by cinnamon to help with her diabetes.

I have found that it isn't the drug that causes weight gain, but one of the side effects may be increased appetite. There are meds that don't do that, so those are the ones to look for. My doctors have always been good about trying to get me into medication that won't lead to weight gain.

I love rice. I know it isn't the best thing for my blood sugar, but I do love it. It is also very easy to digest when you are not feeling well. Over the last few years, this has been a lot for me, so rice has been my friend.

My husband has his own account and logs his foods. He has lost 23 lbs since the beginning of the year (way more than I have!). I am so proud of him! That said, my exhusband used to want me to log and basically be responsible for his food and stuff, and I refused. He used to complain that if I cooked everything for him (I…

Also, make sure you actually interview them as well. I like to ask the interviewer what they like best about working for the company. It usually catches them somewhat off guard and they will answer honestly. I don't know about you, but I have been in enough companies that I hated after 6 months, and the last thing I want…

The last one I saw in the theater was probably Beauty and the Beast in 3D. Seriously... don't waste your money on the 3D part. It is more distracting than anything else. I did enjoy the movie, but the 3D part was unnecessary (I had free passes). I think the last one I watched at home was The American President. I do love…

Be confident in your abilities, and be prepared with specific examples. Most companies have gone towards a Behavioral Interviewing style of questioning. What they are looking for is to see if you have done a similar task and how you handled it, as the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. Here is the method…

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I really don't care for chicken. I get burned out on it really easily. That said, my brother-in-law makes the BEST chicken on Earth! He marinates it in olive oil and fajita seasoning and then grills it. It stays juicy and delicious for days! I have gotten him to grill an entire bag of chicken for me in the past and then I…

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I got my first one because I liked it (though I honestly just picked it out of a book at the studio and had them change it up a little - it is a sun, but I didn't want a face in it staring back at me). The second one I got was a stupid idea. I found a design that I liked that I felt kind of represented me, at the time. But…

I am a Dr Pepper junkie. About a month ago, I cut out all caffeine to see if it would help cut down on panic attacks. I have pretty much stuck to it (except for a Diet Cream Soda every few weeks, and then only one), which has taken Dr Pepper out of my life. I am surprised at how easy it was to kick after the first 3 or so…

I do have panic attacks. I have read that you can bette control them by cutting out sugary/processed foods. I have never tried it. I am also thinking that mine might have a link to dairy products, so I am trying to cut back on those as well. Anything that might help is better than a panic attack!

I was going to say that!! :) I'm a total girl geek. Feel free to add me, if you like!

You have to be careful when combining creeping and cardio... I might just fall off the machine!! Minivans do have a lot of room.... just sayin... Man... this thread is not helping my resolve not to read my girl porn at work (Fifty Shades of Grey... yowza!).

I think I have been using the app for about a year, but have really only been active on the site for the last 2 months or so. Since that time, I have bought: Slim in 6 series Brazil Butt Lift Resistance bands Blood pressure machine ~$500 in new work clothes and shoes (I have gone down 1-2 sizes since I stopped working full…

That is only a reason to hate Dallas ;)

I'm in Houston. Yesterday, we had a totally unexpected torrential downpour. Today - gorgeous. Though, it is already getting too hot and humid for my tastes... even though I have lived here my whole life!!

I found a really pretty tattoo on Pinterest that says "Love" in script that swoops around like a heart. I am thinking about getting that below my neck (a little higher than my shoulderblades, but that can be hidden for work purposes. My other tattoos (one on each side of my lower back) were from my young lame days. One…

I recommend a toaster oven and a George Foreman Grill (do they still sell those??). Both are easy to use and fairly non-intimidating. My husband sings in the opera chorus, so he is often gone in the evenings for rehearsals and performances, so it just leaves me to cook for myself. I try to find some single-serving freezer…

This is a good one! Even though my legs are big, I love the curve of my hamstring muscles. They feel strong and sexxy. I also love that even when I weighed 275, I never had an drop of cellulite (Bless you, o Lord of the cottage cheese thighs). Still don't. My husband adores my eyes and my big sexxy brain. ;)

I have tried tanning, and apparently I am one of the freaks who gets bulb burns. No all over lovely glow... red angry burns that look like tanning bed bulbs. No thanks. I am also a little too naturally pasty white, so I pretty much burn severely, peel, and go right back to white. So, I have resigned myself to looking like…

I feel ya!! I suffer from massive issues with anxiety and panic disorder, as well as a food obsession. I have gone through a lot of therapy (group and individual) over the past 18 months, and I will tell you that I truly belive that the food addiction is the hardest addiction out there. Think about it - You can live…

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Honestly, chips. I find when I try too much to replace something I am REALLY craving, then I end up binging. So, instead, I just have a few of what I am craving and then I can move on with my day.

My exhusband was doing this as well, and I eventually got fed up and left him. It really damaged our relationship. That said, since it isn't your relationship, I would just provide a shoulder to cry on and keep my mouth shut about my opinions. She will be the one to make the call on whether she will leave him or not, so…

Oh and if you haven't read it, Wicked is a fantastic book! Not at all what I was expecting, after reading the plot line of the musical.

I tend to read the same books over and over. I just finished Breaking Dawn (from Twilight - yes, hate on!) again last night. They are easy reads and help me unwind before going to bed way earlier than I would normally like to (I go to bed at 9... have to be up at 4:45 for work). I am also reading/about to start: Eat, Pray,…

Yes, by a LOT. Like over 150 lbs. He is working on his weight/health, too, but will probably always be a lot bigger than I am. I personally like my guys to be on the bigger side. It makes me feel small.