Thanks, Brian. It is hard to keep a balance in life, isn't it? I've been faithful about exercise at the expense of my "me time," and like Yolanda, I have never eaten something off of the NO-NO list, but still...I've been under a lot of stress, lately, and I've gained several pounds with no explanation, and my stomach is swelling up like when I had Cushing's (an adrenal tumor). My Endo was reactive and ordered some salivary cortisols. I don't think I have Cushing's, but I do think that any rise in cortisol puts me into a pseudo-Cushing's state since I probably still have those cortisol receptors. Cortisol can create hunger like a lion for anyone.
