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Diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome today and have spent the last couple of hours researching it, but I still have some questions regarding diet to help with the insulin resistance . Questions, I now wish I would have addressed with my doctor earlier. So, 99% of the time I go over my sugar allowance. Today I…
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72 lbs lost
I'm down 72 lbs. My current pic is just of my face, but you can totally see differences....I'm down 72 lbs so far! My Before's Current ALMOST HALF WAY THERE!!
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Recipe Sharing on Facebook
My husband started a page on facebook for me so that I can share my recipes. A lot of people have been asking me what I eat, so this is a way for me to share recipes with them. So, come on facebook and LIKE me!!! It's called Kooking with Krystal. Come look at my recipes or share your own!! I still have a lot to learn so I…
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Question about Sodium and Fat intake???
It has taken me a while, but I have finally figured out how to get my sodium down. I struggled with this for a long while. I now buy everything salt free, low sodium, or heart healthy and I use Mrs. dash seasonings, fage greek yogurt, etc...........So, going over my sodium goal is no longer a problem for me. My question is…
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Great website for recipes
There are a lot of great recipes for main courses, side dishes, soups, and deserts on this site. Most of them are low calorie, low and sodium, and not a lot of process foods in the recipes.. Everything I've made so far is delicious! Leek and potato soup last night 111 calories 105 sodium----it was delicious and filling!!…
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Embarrassing but actually motivating!
Last Saturday we went to the circus and while we were in line for the elephant ride my baby girl mentioned to me very sweetly..."Mommy, maybe you shouldn't ride the elephant because you might hurt his back." :embarassed: :embarassed: As embarrassing as that was, it does give me A LOT of extra motivation. I don't want my…
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Subbing Oil and Butter?
I have recently started subbing nonfat plain yogurt for butter and oils in my recipes, and although I love the substitution and the difference it makes, my husband seems to think that everything I cook lately has a sweet taste to it. I can't tell a difference, but I'm also addicted to diet cokes :embarassed:, so I'm used…
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Progress 55lbs lost (pics)
I've lost 55lbs since August 24th. My husband took this picture of me while I was in a waiting room with my daughter. It disgusted me. Today I put on a pair of jeans that I haven't been able to wear since before I was pregnant with my first child almost 8 years ago. I still have a long ways to go but I am pretty excited…
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Thoughts on zig-zagging?
Does anyone have any thoughts on zig-zagging your diet? I was doing some reading up on it this morning and was a little curious to see if doing that consistently works to help your body not plateau. I was trying to make myself feel better about going over my calories yesterday by about 500 (which seems to happen about once…
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Question about refined sugar??
Is the sugar content in non-fat fruit yogurt considered to be refined or natural? I usually have one 6oz yogurt a day.
