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I've made these several times using a different rub/recipe, but I've always felt like it was too sweet.

One of my fav low carb blogs recently posted a low carb IP rib recipe and I think I'll try this next. She cuts the ribs into pieces, but I'l

I've had it since Xmas and use it at least once a week.

Future in laws are coming this weekend (they gave it to me for Xmas) and I wanted to recipe test. Made Ribs. In the instant pot. HOLY COW. GOOOOOOD.

Combo'd a couple of recipes fro

Bariatric Surgery versus Intensive Medical Therapy - In case anyone is on the fence about surgery (or needs additional confirmation that you made an awesome decision)...here's an article that was published today in the New England Jo...

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The Fallacy of the "Hijacked Brain" - I've seen some posts lately about "moderation" and food addictions (disease v. choice) and whatnot...we obviously all have our opinions. I'm a (drug) addiction researcher, so I ...

Overdue update... - This is gonna be long as I'm rambling trying to figure this out. So I've been seeing Peter for about 2 months now, but confused as ever on what he means to me. Ugh. We seem to b...

well, one outta two ain't bad? right? - Update: Saw Peter last night for the first time after our chat on Tuesday when I told him that I was unhappy with his communication and lack of compliments. I expected him to fi...

Update: I'm really trying. - Hi all- Been a couple of weeks since I've posted an update so here goes. I'm still seeing Peter so that's good! I'm trying to work through my insecurities and hang ups and no...

Cross post: my one year photo, a bit late. - So, I'm not a huge fan of pics, but here's a pic of current me. This was taken while I was at a conference in Montreal during the week of my one year surgiversary. and there are ...

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Date #2 report - So I had a date with a different eHarm person yesterday afternoon... It was light years apart from Thursday's experience, so thank goodness! I've probably set the bar a little l...

Date #1 report... - Well...it's done. and wow. nothing good to report. He was so...awkward. Couldn't even look at me for the first hour or so? and we were only out for 2 hrs? I felt bad because ...

1 yr lab help/advice? - Hi Lab Gurus... I was hoping I could get some lab help. I've uploaded my labs to a Google Docs...and hopefully this link works: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArX...

Dates! - Yes, plural! I've been quiet since nothing has been going on, but I have 2 dates scheduled for this week (Thurs and Sat). Met both prospects online (eHarmony...) and needless to...

Inspired by Frisco: Buffalo Chicken Lavash - I've been bitten by the Lavash bug and tried my hand at them tonight. Brushed half a Lavash with olive oil, garlic and shallot and crisped in the oven on a pizza stone for 1-2 m...

I've lurked long enough: Introducing myself! - Hi all- I've been lurking here for a couple of weeks and it's time to delurk! I'm Michelle. :) I'm 33 and live in NYC. Had surgery almost a year ago and thinking it's time to...

Workout NSV...(a little long as usual...) - Now this might not be a big deal for some, but to me, it's HUGE (well, in this case, not so huge...). :) I've always had large...boobs. and while they are nice, they are a pain....