Erm...HELP!

OxfordCheddar82

Signed up on Saturday and have got myself a PT. I have ptsd which is a total nightmare most days, but I am so awesome. Must improve my health, which will in turn help improve my mind. I also have PCOS so any advice on diet always welcome.

suzleigh1

I would say get off the processed, sugar (excluding fresh fruit), starchy (excluding fresh veg), and even dairy foods for a couple of weeks and see how you feel. I’ve read keto is not healthy, but I’ve been doing paleo for two months now and am feeling pretty good. I don’t know if collagen is just another quack fad, but I’m trying it in my protein shake to see if it makes a difference in joint health.

In any case, good luck on your journey and stay awesome!!

goal06082021

You ARE awesome! Good for you for taking the first step to living your best life. I hope you get a good, supportive PT who listens to your needs.

If your goal is weight loss (I'm assuming it is but please correct me if it's not), the only thing you need is a calorie deficit. PCOS can make that harder, especially if you have insulin resistance, since that effs with your hunger/fullness signaling. I've learned that I can't really trust my body to tell me when I'm hungry; if it were up to her, I'd just never stop snacking, and that ain't gonna get me where I wanna go. I've realized and made peace with the fact that I'm probably going to need to track my food intake in some way for the rest of my life - I'm planning to use MFP for that as long as I can, since for all its flaws it is still a good tool (and the community's pretty cool, too).

callsitlikeiseeit

suzleigh1 wrote: »

I would say get off the processed, sugar (excluding fresh fruit), starchy (excluding fresh veg), and even dairy foods for a couple of weeks and see how you feel. I’ve read keto is not healthy, but I’ve been doing paleo for two months now and am feeling pretty good. I don’t know if collagen is just another quack fad, but I’m trying it in my protein shake to see if it makes a difference in joint health.

In any case, good luck on your journey and stay awesome!!

you just want to fit all the fads in there, don't you? LOL

OxfordCheddar82 wrote: »

Signed up on Saturday and have got myself a PT. I have ptsd which is a total nightmare most days, but I am so awesome. Must improve my health, which will in turn help improve my mind. I also have PCOS so any advice on diet always welcome.

To you, OP and Miss fad up there (bless your heart, truly, if it works for you, great, but please read the tips I'm about to give below)

The key in losing weight, and take this from someone who has lost over 189 pounds, is to make small, SUSTAINABLE changes. this is a long term effort. not a sprint. you will not lose weight fast. you will not lose weight every week. you will have weeks on end with NO weight loss. its normal. trust the process.

my main tips:

learn how to weigh (on a food scale) your food properly and find ACCURATE database entries now. I don't know what your starting weight is, but at first you may have a lot of room for error. but as you have less to lose, you don't. If you learn how to do things properly from the beginning, it means you don' have to RE-LEARN how to do it later.

Find an activity you ENJOY. You don't have to be a runner (ew). You don't have to work out at all to lose weight (weight loss happens in the kitchen). BUT... physical activity does have a LOT of benefits. Both mental and physical. It can be as simple as a leisurely stroll a few times a week. And as you lose weight, you may find (I did), that you WANT to do more. Simple, little things like parking a bit further out in parking lots. Taking stairs instead of elevators. walking to your mailbox instead of pulling up to it in your car as you are pulling in your driveway. Small things. Every bit counts.

Understand that you do not have to give up your favorite foods or any food groups to lose weight. You DO need to learn how MUCH you can eat. Portion control. This goes back to my first point. For the most part, I eat the same things I always have. Just less of them. I eat burgers and pizza and chips and cookies. Just ... not all in the same day well, I might could get away with it if I planned it out REALLY well. And stuck to the plan with NO deviation. Maybe. LOL ****YOU HAVE PCOS so this may be slightly different for you regarding any insulin resistance issues you may have, talk to your healthcare team about that ****

And lastly, you will have 'bad' days. Whether its a holiday or just a ... bad day. Life happens. you will go over. It is NOT the end of the world. You will not ruin your deficit with one bad day. The problems come in when that one bad day becomes two, becomes 3, becomes a week, and goes on....

You've got this. Take it one day at a time, and each day, try to do a little bit better. Don't try to do everything all at once. Don't try to make 1000 changes all at once. Most people who burn out, do so because they try to do too much, too soon. start small. build from there. You did not gain the weight quickly. You will not lose it quickly. Better to lose it slowly, and KEEP IT OFF, then lose it quick, and gain it all back and more!

LeeDahlen38

Here's an "I second that", from someone who lost 100 and gained 40 back. Read this first item again from "Calls it" It truly is the key....

"The key in losing weight, and take this from someone who has lost over 189 pounds, is to make small, SUSTAINABLE changes. this is a long term effort. not a sprint. you will not lose weight fast. you will not lose weight every week. you will have weeks on end with NO weight loss. its normal. trust the process."

suzleigh1

callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »

suzleigh1 wrote: »

I would say get off the processed, sugar (excluding fresh fruit), starchy (excluding fresh veg), and even dairy foods for a couple of weeks and see how you feel. I’ve read keto is not healthy, but I’ve been doing paleo for two months now and am feeling pretty good. I don’t know if collagen is just another quack fad, but I’m trying it in my protein shake to see if it makes a difference in joint health.

In any case, good luck on your journey and stay awesome!!

you just want to fit all the fads in there, don't you? LOL

OxfordCheddar82 wrote: »

Signed up on Saturday and have got myself a PT. I have ptsd which is a total nightmare most days, but I am so awesome. Must improve my health, which will in turn help improve my mind. I also have PCOS so any advice on diet always welcome.

To you, OP and Miss fad up there (bless your heart, truly, if it works for you, great, but please read the tips I'm about to give below)

The key in losing weight, and take this from someone who has lost over 189 pounds, is to make small, SUSTAINABLE changes. this is a long term effort. not a sprint. you will not lose weight fast. you will not lose weight every week. you will have weeks on end with NO weight loss. its normal. trust the process.

my main tips:

learn how to weigh (on a food scale) your food properly and find ACCURATE database entries now. I don't know what your starting weight is, but at first you may have a lot of room for error. but as you have less to lose, you don't. If you learn how to do things properly from the beginning, it means you don' have to RE-LEARN how to do it later.

Find an activity you ENJOY. You don't have to be a runner (ew). You don't have to work out at all to lose weight (weight loss happens in the kitchen). BUT... physical activity does have a LOT of benefits. Both mental and physical. It can be as simple as a leisurely stroll a few times a week. And as you lose weight, you may find (I did), that you WANT to do more. Simple, little things like parking a bit further out in parking lots. Taking stairs instead of elevators. walking to your mailbox instead of pulling up to it in your car as you are pulling in your driveway. Small things. Every bit counts.

Understand that you do not have to give up your favorite foods or any food groups to lose weight. You DO need to learn how MUCH you can eat. Portion control. This goes back to my first point. For the most part, I eat the same things I always have. Just less of them. I eat burgers and pizza and chips and cookies. Just ... not all in the same day well, I might could get away with it if I planned it out REALLY well. And stuck to the plan with NO deviation. Maybe. LOL ****YOU HAVE PCOS so this may be slightly different for you regarding any insulin resistance issues you may have, talk to your healthcare team about that ****

And lastly, you will have 'bad' days. Whether its a holiday or just a ... bad day. Life happens. you will go over. It is NOT the end of the world. You will not ruin your deficit with one bad day. The problems come in when that one bad day becomes two, becomes 3, becomes a week, and goes on....

You've got this. Take it one day at a time, and each day, try to do a little bit better. Don't try to do everything all at once. Don't try to make 1000 changes all at once. Most people who burn out, do so because they try to do too much, too soon. start small. build from there. You did not gain the weight quickly. You will not lose it quickly. Better to lose it slowly, and KEEP IT OFF, then lose it quick, and gain it all back and more!

I’m pretty much as anti fad as it gets… but I am a good reader. And, I’m having second thoughts about being on these posts. I had some silly idea that this group — which has the word fitness in it — was about fitness ideas and experiences and not name calling. I personally get all kinds of ideas off of what I read that I will try and if it doesn’t work out, I move on. So much appreciate the downer of the day. When you call it as you see it, perhaps keep in mind that people have feelings.

goal06082021

suzleigh1 wrote: »

callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »

suzleigh1 wrote: »

I would say get off the processed, sugar (excluding fresh fruit), starchy (excluding fresh veg), and even dairy foods for a couple of weeks and see how you feel. I’ve read keto is not healthy, but I’ve been doing paleo for two months now and am feeling pretty good. I don’t know if collagen is just another quack fad, but I’m trying it in my protein shake to see if it makes a difference in joint health.

In any case, good luck on your journey and stay awesome!!

you just want to fit all the fads in there, don't you? LOL

OxfordCheddar82 wrote: »

Signed up on Saturday and have got myself a PT. I have ptsd which is a total nightmare most days, but I am so awesome. Must improve my health, which will in turn help improve my mind. I also have PCOS so any advice on diet always welcome.

To you, OP and Miss fad up there (bless your heart, truly, if it works for you, great, but please read the tips I'm about to give below)

The key in losing weight, and take this from someone who has lost over 189 pounds, is to make small, SUSTAINABLE changes. this is a long term effort. not a sprint. you will not lose weight fast. you will not lose weight every week. you will have weeks on end with NO weight loss. its normal. trust the process.

my main tips:

learn how to weigh (on a food scale) your food properly and find ACCURATE database entries now. I don't know what your starting weight is, but at first you may have a lot of room for error. but as you have less to lose, you don't. If you learn how to do things properly from the beginning, it means you don' have to RE-LEARN how to do it later.

Find an activity you ENJOY. You don't have to be a runner (ew). You don't have to work out at all to lose weight (weight loss happens in the kitchen). BUT... physical activity does have a LOT of benefits. Both mental and physical. It can be as simple as a leisurely stroll a few times a week. And as you lose weight, you may find (I did), that you WANT to do more. Simple, little things like parking a bit further out in parking lots. Taking stairs instead of elevators. walking to your mailbox instead of pulling up to it in your car as you are pulling in your driveway. Small things. Every bit counts.

Understand that you do not have to give up your favorite foods or any food groups to lose weight. You DO need to learn how MUCH you can eat. Portion control. This goes back to my first point. For the most part, I eat the same things I always have. Just less of them. I eat burgers and pizza and chips and cookies. Just ... not all in the same day well, I might could get away with it if I planned it out REALLY well. And stuck to the plan with NO deviation. Maybe. LOL ****YOU HAVE PCOS so this may be slightly different for you regarding any insulin resistance issues you may have, talk to your healthcare team about that ****

And lastly, you will have 'bad' days. Whether its a holiday or just a ... bad day. Life happens. you will go over. It is NOT the end of the world. You will not ruin your deficit with one bad day. The problems come in when that one bad day becomes two, becomes 3, becomes a week, and goes on....

You've got this. Take it one day at a time, and each day, try to do a little bit better. Don't try to do everything all at once. Don't try to make 1000 changes all at once. Most people who burn out, do so because they try to do too much, too soon. start small. build from there. You did not gain the weight quickly. You will not lose it quickly. Better to lose it slowly, and KEEP IT OFF, then lose it quick, and gain it all back and more!

I’m pretty much as anti fad as it gets… but I am a good reader. And, I’m having second thoughts about being on these posts. I had some silly idea that this group — which has the word fitness in it — was about fitness ideas and experiences and not name calling. I personally get all kinds of ideas off of what I read that I will try and if it doesn’t work out, I move on. So much appreciate the downer of the day. When you call it as you see it, perhaps keep in mind that people have feelings.

> "pretty much as anti fad as it gets"

> recommends 3 different diet and fitness fads in her post

You'll also find that basically everyone here jumps on the Disagree button as soon as you start saying people need to do X/stop eating Y/otherwise spout broscience or advocate for nonsense. What works for you may not work for others, so it comes off as arrogant at best and ignorant at worst to say "you should do X." Unless you have a medical reason to adjust your diet in some way, there is no reason to cut out whole food groups in pursuit of weight loss; in fact, doing so is a quick and easy way to ensure you'll gain it all back - either you'll burn out because you're trying to survive on lettuce and happy thoughts, or you'll get to goal and then "go back to normal," having not learned anything about how to eat [bread/chocolate/cheese/whatever your no-no foods are] in moderation, which will get you right back where you started.

callsitlikeiseeit

suzleigh1 wrote: »

callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »

suzleigh1 wrote: »

I would say get off the processed, sugar (excluding fresh fruit), starchy (excluding fresh veg), and even dairy foods for a couple of weeks and see how you feel. I’ve read keto is not healthy, but I’ve been doing paleo for two months now and am feeling pretty good. I don’t know if collagen is just another quack fad, but I’m trying it in my protein shake to see if it makes a difference in joint health.

In any case, good luck on your journey and stay awesome!!

you just want to fit all the fads in there, don't you? LOL

OxfordCheddar82 wrote: »

Signed up on Saturday and have got myself a PT. I have ptsd which is a total nightmare most days, but I am so awesome. Must improve my health, which will in turn help improve my mind. I also have PCOS so any advice on diet always welcome.

To you, OP and Miss fad up there (bless your heart, truly, if it works for you, great, but please read the tips I'm about to give below)

The key in losing weight, and take this from someone who has lost over 189 pounds, is to make small, SUSTAINABLE changes. this is a long term effort. not a sprint. you will not lose weight fast. you will not lose weight every week. you will have weeks on end with NO weight loss. its normal. trust the process.

my main tips:

learn how to weigh (on a food scale) your food properly and find ACCURATE database entries now. I don't know what your starting weight is, but at first you may have a lot of room for error. but as you have less to lose, you don't. If you learn how to do things properly from the beginning, it means you don' have to RE-LEARN how to do it later.

Find an activity you ENJOY. You don't have to be a runner (ew). You don't have to work out at all to lose weight (weight loss happens in the kitchen). BUT... physical activity does have a LOT of benefits. Both mental and physical. It can be as simple as a leisurely stroll a few times a week. And as you lose weight, you may find (I did), that you WANT to do more. Simple, little things like parking a bit further out in parking lots. Taking stairs instead of elevators. walking to your mailbox instead of pulling up to it in your car as you are pulling in your driveway. Small things. Every bit counts.

Understand that you do not have to give up your favorite foods or any food groups to lose weight. You DO need to learn how MUCH you can eat. Portion control. This goes back to my first point. For the most part, I eat the same things I always have. Just less of them. I eat burgers and pizza and chips and cookies. Just ... not all in the same day well, I might could get away with it if I planned it out REALLY well. And stuck to the plan with NO deviation. Maybe. LOL ****YOU HAVE PCOS so this may be slightly different for you regarding any insulin resistance issues you may have, talk to your healthcare team about that ****

And lastly, you will have 'bad' days. Whether its a holiday or just a ... bad day. Life happens. you will go over. It is NOT the end of the world. You will not ruin your deficit with one bad day. The problems come in when that one bad day becomes two, becomes 3, becomes a week, and goes on....

You've got this. Take it one day at a time, and each day, try to do a little bit better. Don't try to do everything all at once. Don't try to make 1000 changes all at once. Most people who burn out, do so because they try to do too much, too soon. start small. build from there. You did not gain the weight quickly. You will not lose it quickly. Better to lose it slowly, and KEEP IT OFF, then lose it quick, and gain it all back and more!

I’m pretty much as anti fad as it gets… but I am a good reader. And, I’m having second thoughts about being on these posts. I had some silly idea that this group — which has the word fitness in it — was about fitness ideas and experiences and not name calling. I personally get all kinds of ideas off of what I read that I will try and if it doesn’t work out, I move on. So much appreciate the downer of the day. When you call it as you see it, perhaps keep in mind that people have feelings.

For being 'anti fad' you sure do suggest trying... a lot of fads. And nothing was personal. I said if it worked for you, then great. And I meant it. You do what works for you.

However, for anyone else, just so they know.... removing entire food groups, for no reason, is entirely unnecessary. Now, if a person has food intolerances, or sensitivities, high blood pressure, diabetes, pre-diabetes, etc... then yes, dietary changes are needed. But otherwise, doing so is only more likely to make a person fail in long term weight loss goals. Are there exceptions? Yes. But that is why they are called EXCEPTIONS.

Let's talk diets. Keto, Paleo, Low Carb, Atkins, Mediterranean, Pick one, any one. Whatever Gweneth Paltrow is peddling. There's a million out there. Again, barring a medical reason for selecting a particular one, the only thing they do for your weight - is offer a way to reduce your calorie intake. And they work for many people. The thing I always ask them (including my best friend, who did keto, lost weight, stopped, and then... wait for it ... gained it all back... ) is can you do this for the rest of your life? How will you MAINTAIN the weight loss? A reduction in calories is the same thing basic calorie counting does. Without restricting food groups and depriving yourself of the things you may like. That doesn't mean you shouldn't eat a wall balanced diet- you should. But it also doesn't mean that you can't find ways to fit in the things you enjoy- be it a couple of oreos or a slice or two of pizza or a hamburger and chips on occasion. It's all about moderation, and learning how to eat, so you can maintain your weight loss after you reached your goal weight.

Regarding collagen.... the only thing I know about it is it seems to be in every face and anti wrinkle cream commercial on TV. I think if those creams worked, no one would have wrinkles. Kind of like if diet pills worked, no one would be fat. So, does a collagen pill supplement help joints? I truly do not know. maybe? I've got nothing.