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I'll send you a request! I've only been using the website portion for about 2 weeks, so I'm looking for some more friends as well :)

Thanks for all the responses, guys! It sounds like a few of you have the same thing happen as me (little fingertip-size bruises around my leg, mostly at my knees, and usually when I'm on a training schedule for running). I was hoping there was a magic trick to get them to stop... but I'm just happy to know it's a…

I have PCOS, so it makes me gain weight around my tummy very easily. I've found that cutting back on sugar, reducing dairy, getting good exercise, and upping my fiber are the key ingredients for me. 1) Sugar is usually the #1 culprit in weight gain around the tummy, so you might see a big difference just by cutting back…

I'm no longer a strict vegetarian... but I was a vegan for 3 years and vegetarian for 9 years prior to that (12 years meat free!). In fact, the first 20 pounds or so I lost on my weight loss journey was when I was still vegetarian/vegan. While I sometimes eat fish and chicken, most of my meals are still vegetarian (and a…

They started selling Larabars at the Walmart near me, but I know each store stocks differently– have you checked Walmart lately? You might try CVS or Walgreens... sometimes drugstores carry them as well. As someone already pointed out, they aren't low calorie or low fat (or low sugar for that matter) because they're just…

Way to go girl!

Thanks for the feedback everyone! I've wanted to get more serious about running for awhile now, but the summer has been BRUTAL here in Texas. Now that the weather is getting somewhat tolerable, I have no excuses left... so here we go!

I avoid artificial sweeteners, so a vodka soda is kind of my go-to low calorie drink. You can also get a tequila soda and ask for a splash of lime juice for some flavor. Sometimes I'll even ask for a single shot in a double glass, that way you get twice as much soda and it makes the drink last a little longer. If you're…

I never had problems with stomach pains or nausea with metformin, but that is a very common side effect! If you are getting bad stomach problems the medicine, don't ignore it or try to persevere – I doubt it will get better and you could get make yourself sick. My doctor prescribed me the time release pills from the get-go…

I am brand new to this site (I've been using the phone app on and off for a while, but never visited the actual site) and came across this posting. All I have to say is: AMEN SISTERS! I was a varsity athlete in high school, and while all my teammates and friends were fit and adorable, I had an ever-growing tummy and acne.…