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  • Love Cosmos. I make mine with Ocean Spray Light (not OS Diet) at 6 cals per ounce. Also like to add just a splash of OSL to cold water for an almost no cal beverage. Great twist on a cosmo is to add 1 oz dry champagne (after shaking), cuts the sweetness and adds some bubbles. I'm not drinking now because with my glucose…
    in alcohol Comment by GrammyM December 2011
  • Hope to be joining you soon. I'm now at 135.4, but only lose about a pound every 3-4 weeks. Still, I have been under 140 for 7 weeks, where before I would be under 140 for a few days and that start working my way back up again. You give me hope!
    in I went from 150 pounds to 130 Comment by GrammyM December 2011
  • That really is what it's all about - getting fit, being healthy, feeling strong. I am also 55 and heading for 56. Though I do not run, last week I was in a hurry to cover blocks in Seattle and had put my walking shoes on with my suit. I actually found myself running along the sidewalk and feeling great. On the way back up…
    in It's more than a number on a scale. Comment by GrammyM December 2011
  • Been there done that so many times. I love to drink, - wine with dinner, cocktails with yummy happy hour snacks - but until I went alcohol free I could not get below 140 for more than a couple of days before I'd start working my way back up again. I decided not to drink until the first of the year and have been under 140 -…
    in Alcohol v no alcohol Comment by GrammyM November 2011
  • Wow, what a great tip. I already love getting stuff for $3, but free is even better! For years I've worn suits and dresses almost exclusively to work and have tons of closet space, so I keep about three sizes on hangers and ready to wear all the time. As I move down in weight, the top size goes either to a friend or to…
    in Clothes Comment by GrammyM November 2011
  • Have you had your blood glucose checked? I absolutely cannot lose no matter what I do when mine is elevated. Also, are you sure of what your calories in and out are? Weigh, measure, journal food and make sure that your exercise calories are accurate. I would suggest Abs Diet for Woman for nutrition and muscle building…
    in trying something new.. Comment by GrammyM October 2011
  • Sadly, it is true and they are limiting the amount of "starchy" vegetables (corn, peas, lima beans) to 1 cup per week. Just saw this guy speak on the subject at a conference last week. http://twentypotatoesaday.com/index.html He is on the WA potato board and ate nothing but potatoes for 60 days to prove how nutritious they…
    in Potato Ban? Comment by GrammyM September 2011
  • I love your post and will print it and reread it when I am tempted to "throw in the towel" yet again. I too have fought this battle many times before, but finally I am changing my approach to personal reinforcement, not only to weight loss but to several of the goals that I continually fail to meet and/or maintain. Keep us…
    in Emotional Hallucinations Comment by GrammyM August 2011
  • I have used Byetta and am currently on Victoza to replace metformin. I could never tolerate even metformin ER well enough to get the dose up to the 2000mg per day that my doc deemed an effective level. I never had any tolerability issues with the Byetta and so far none with the Victoza. Both are injectables, but Victoza is…
    in PCOS AND METFORMIN Comment by GrammyM August 2011
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