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Monkeymom · Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 138 Location: Wrightstown, NJ

Hello! I am new here and decided it was time to introduce myself. I am a 36 y/o mom of 10 y/o twins( boy and girl). I have been way overweight for many years, even before having kids. About a year ago I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome with insulin resistance. My doctor went with the scare tactics of diabetes, and that was all I needed to hear. I started off right away with cutting out sugar, white flour, white potatoes. I switched to all whole grains and started using splenda. Almost immediately the lbs. started coming off and in less than a year I have lost about 85 lbs.! I have to say I had never heard of George Stella until my Dad told me he bought me a cookbook and it would be arriving soon. When I got it, I was so excited! I had never thought to use almond flour or soy flour! I absolutely love baking and sweets and have been struggling with baked goods and wheat flour, which works sometimes, but isn't always a hit. I have found a few recipes that I stuck to, just to allow me to bake and taste sweet things. I can't wait to try to use almond flour in some of my baking! Now with the book in hand, I have tried so many of the recipes and LOVE almost all of them! I added my reviews in that thread! Thank you so much George! You have given me and my family a whole list of new foods that we can enjoy together!

crazywoman · Posted: Mar Thu 12, 2009 1:30 am Post subject:

to the site, and our Stella Style family Michelle!!!

I'm sure you will like it here. Lots of good tips, info, recipes, and support.

Be sure to check out the recipe section. Wonderin about something, check out the search.
It's under Forum on the bar above. Also check out the help from the toolbar, and there is a Help forum also. You'll find a lot of answers there. Because of spam & bad posts being able attack this section, it has been closed to new posts, but it is still there to browse, glean answers from. (No spam there now.) Most problems have been addressed there. There is a sticky of FAQs in the General forum. It has links to lots of as the name says Most Frequently Asked Questions about Stella Style WOL!!!.

Check out the home page:
Getting Started
Grocery Shopping
Recipes
Success Stories

Lots of good info there.
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wiccanmalenurse · Site Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 4876

Michelle, welcome to the site, my name is David Very Happy

I am so glad you decided to join us and I know you will love it here! I know you already have knowledge of what a healthy lower carb way of eating (WOE) can fo for diabetes. I also agree with you on Stellastyle as it really opens a bountiful treat room for your taste buds! I f I can ever be of assistance, please do not hesitate to ask! Take care, good luck and again welcome to the site,
David

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George_Stella · Posted: Mar Thu 12, 2009 8:42 am Post subject:

Welcome Michelle and You are doing just wonderful--congratulations!

Your friend,
Geo
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Margot · Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 325 Location: Pacific North West

Hi Michelle,
Welcome - it does sound like you are off to a good start.
Hope you will pop in and post and blog often.
So cool that your Dad was thinking of you and got you George's new book.
So glad it helped you find your way here. I think you will find this to be a great resource as well as a place of encourgemet and hope.
Looking forward to seeing you around.

Blessings, Margot
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Monkeymom · Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 138 Location: Wrightstown, NJ

Thank you all for the warm welcome! I am so excited about all the new recipes I am seeing here!
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missymagoo12 · Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 1232

welcome to the site. your doing really great. keep up the good job. sue

mhayden999 · Posted: Mar Sat 14, 2009 11:48 am Post subject:

Hello, and welcome to the site. Sorry I didn't welcome you sooner...I've been away from the site for a couple of days.

Congratulations on your success!!!! Hope to see you around here often. Please share how you've been so successful.

Mark
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su · Site Moderator Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 2530

hi michelle.. glad you found us.. welcome
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