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Same here. Cumin is amazing in 99% of dishes! I love it on roasted butternut squash (toss cumin, salt, pepper, garlic powder and olive oil with squash and roast, turning occasionally).

One of my co-workers went to the cafeteria for lunch today and was given 2 grilled cheese sandwiches instead of just one. She offered me the other. It took every single ounce of my willpower to say no and power through my salmon/broccoli.

It's also strange how many people won't actually say it to your face because they are afraid of offending somehow. So many people will say it to my husband and he always says "Don't tell me, tell her!" Haha!

My Mom is a terrible cook - seriously. But the one she does make well are baked beans. They have just the right sweetness, and big hunks of bacon. Yum!

Not a huge corned beef fan, so I think we're going to do bangers & mash (sausage and mashed potatoes) w/ roasted brussels sprouts.

Vinegar in most forms. The thought of some people chugging apple cider vinegar straight from the bottle makes me want to puke.

Totally up to you. I used to do Intermittent Fasting (on a 16/8 schedule), but others go 20-22 hours before eating again and have had great results. I went back to eating breakfast to break a plateau (it worked!). Just do whatever works for you, that you can stick to.

You're welcome to friend me too - I stay right around 1300.

I got one from TJMaxx last year - I can't remember the brand. I found it in with their other 'spanx-type' products near the panties. It's really good and didn't cost an arm and a leg!!

You need to see your MD. The only way to truly tell if you have elevated cortisol is with a blood test AND a 24-hour urine collection by an endocrinologist. If the blood test comes back elevated, the urine test will tell which type of cortisol is elevated (free or attached). I know, I've had to do both tests due to high…

I always brush my teeth after I'm done eating for the day (nothing tastes good after toothpaste).

Clinique mascara, Burts Bees lip gloss - that's about it. I have some pressed powder and eyeshadow for special occasions, but those rarely get used. I'm pretty simple.

Definitely all of this!

Net Calories Consumed/Day - 1,300 Carbs / Day - 179.0 g Fat / Day - 36.0 g Protein / Day - 65.0 g Height/Weight/Activity - 5'5.5"/164/Very active (run 3x/week, strength training 2x/week, spin class 2x/week, yoga 1x/week). I get scolded on here all the time for my macros (for not eating enough protein, mainly), but I'm…

Well said!!

Yeah, I gotta say, the one good thing I've noticed is having less pain while running. There's a silver lining!

Yup! My before and after sizes are the exact same as yours. I did go to Victoria's Secret a few weeks ago to get re-sized - it was weird putting on a bra with only two clasps in the back instead of three!

You're totally right. I think I put a lot of effort into making them look good before so that people would look at them and not other areas of my body, and now that they are shrinking I'm not sure what to do with myself. Haha!

YES!!! Or, lemon marmalade! Have you ever had it? It's amazing!!

WOO WOO!!! Way to go!

You'll definitely get results, but you'll probably get bored very quickly which, for some people, can trigger binges. Eat the stuff you like, just make it fit into your daily goals (which usually means smaller portions).

A suit made out of human hair.

Turkey & avocado - no cheese/mayo.

Ask her to start sending the receipts with the clothing so that you can take it back and actually get a size that fits.

I'd log the activity minutes only. Or, you can put in the full amount of time and adjust the calories to reflect what you actually want to eat back.

Last year my MD thought I might have Cushing's Disease (high cortisol)...so I know a bit about this. To truly test for high cortisol you first need a blood test and if that is too high you then a 24-hour urine collection done by an endocrinologist to be absolutely certain which cortisol (free or attached) is the culprit. I…

Thankfully, my office has single toilet bathrooms with locking doors!! I don't mind getting paid to poo!

All the way off? Thankfully no. But, one time I kinda zoned out and managed to move myself a few inches too far to the left and stepped on a non-moving part. I did one of those 'catch-yourself-while-trying-to-look-like-it-was-on-purpose' manuvers. I don't think it worked, but I managed not to fall on my face. So I call it…

Yup, same here.

Thanks for this post! I was itching like crazy last night under my arms and thought "I have to remember to Google this when I get up". Of course I forgot, until I saw this!