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I have PCOS and struggled with weight my whole life. In 2011 I finally found the motivation to lose 80 pounds and I kept it off for a good 4 years. I met my husband and got a little lazy and with life style change I gained about 15 pounds. I've been struggling with infertility and finally conceived our first baby in July…
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Same here! I'll be 16 weeks this Thursday. I've been worrying that I wasn't eating enough for the little bub, so I'm going to track again to see what my days look like.
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Thanks everyone for your responses! @dancingonstarz @enterdanger @amandacanales I know it's going to be a little bit of a struggle for me seeing my weight go up (since I have a little bit of fear ending back at 200+lbs) which is why I've been stressing a little about this. Plus I want to give my baby the absolute best…
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Thank you for your responses. I know you can't spot reduce, my question was if you can still lose inches while gaining weight and I Just gave a few examples of the areas that I am working on toning with weight lifting. @mamainthekitchen thank you for your concern and I don't take offense. I plan to let my body do what it's…
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I also have PCOS and have been TTC since November 2014. It's been a short (compared to others) but really rough and emotional journey. I've tried the clomid route which didn't work and I stopped doing that because the acupuncturist who I started seeing recommended taking a step back from medications and try to naturally…
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Might I ask how you go about listening to Audio books? I would love to start listening to them while running but they're SOOOO expensive! I used the audible app trial (where you got a free book download) and after the trial was over and I saw how much most books were ($32+) I was shocked! Dan Brown's Robert Langdon series…
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1/27: 3.5miles 1/28: 4.3miles
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I added another 3.4 miles this weekend, bringing me to over 3 quarters of the way to my goal! According to my training program Sunday was designated as a rest day this week, but I was planning on running a gentle run and trading out another weekend as a rest day. However, I decided to keep it the way it was and rested…
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I am specifically training for a half marathon so here is what my weeks look like: Monday: Stretch and Strengthen (Yoga Dvd) Tuesday: 4 mile run (this will eventually be increased to 5miles) Wednesday: Alternating between Tempo run and Interval training (I usually run at least 3 miles here) Thursday: 3 mile run with…
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I was in your shoes about 4 years ago. I was 196 pounds and only 5'1''. I always tried to lose weight but never seemed to be able to stick to any sort of diet or exercise routine. Then one day I found my motivation and ran (literally) with it! It was so hard at first and yes I felt super embarrassed that I could barely…
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I struggled with this for a while about 2 years ago. 4 years ago I decided to become more healthy and lost about 75 pounds and was super active with all this energy. Then 3 years ago I met my husband and things changed. My lifestyle changed from having a very active job to a sedentary job. I didn't want to try and fit…
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It's okay! It happens! Just take this as a lesson learned. Like your title says, track everything and what helps me is tracking everything BEFORE I eat it. This allows me to see exactly what I'm eating and exactly what damage it does to my days worth of calories. Can you maybe work out a little extra at some point this…
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I always plan my days the night before. This is really helpful in staying on track because you know ahead of time, before you eat those calories, exactly what you're putting into your body. This especially works for when you're eating something new that you don't necessarily think the calories will be that high and they…
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I am definitely right there with you. I struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. When I finally decided to become dedicated to leading a healthier lifestyle, I was able to take of the extra 75(+/-)lbs within 11-12months. I was super dedicated, on my own going away to school (no boyfriend and no family to…
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When I first started out on my weight loss journey 4 years ago I set small goal weights. I started at around 196lbs and set my first goal to 160. Once I reached 160 I decided to set another 10 lbs and see how I felt. When I reached 150 I realized I was feeling amazing and that according to my height (I'm 5'1'') I still had…
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I listen to music and read using my Kindle. If I'm into a good book the time flies by!
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I have both a Fitbit Surge and a Fitbit Flex. I love them both and don't regret spending the money. I use the Surge for when I'm working out so I can track my heart rate, calories burned and if I"m running the distance/pace of my run. Now, considering the Fitbit is based on your stride, it is definitely not as accurate as…
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I had a nice 3.2 mile recovery run this morning. I also was able to convince my husband (for the second day in a row) to get up with me and work out! My left thigh started hurting towards the end of the run though and then when I was doing my lunges towards the end I couldn't finish out on my left leg. It's a little rough…
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This is 100% normal! When I first started my weight loss journey 4 years ago I could barely jog for 30 seconds. I felt miserable doing it and actually cried a few times while in the middle of my 30 second jogs thinking: "When will this get easier!!!!??" When I eventually discovered the Elliptical, at first it was still…
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Thanks so much for all the information. Should I see a specialist? or will my GP be able to run tests to identify if it is my gall bladder? I am feeling much better today, The pain seems to be dwindling today, it's barely even noticeable now. I did added another 4.5 miles this morning with an interval run. I ran 400m at…
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@ddmom0811 @Elise4270 Thanks for your responses ladies, I would have responded earlier but I never got an alert for the responses! As far as a food intolerance, I eat the same foods almost every single day and don't have this pain everyday. If it was food intolerance/allergy, wouldn't it be happening every day if a food…
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I've only been recently diagnosed with PCOS but have struggled with it and the symptoms of it my entire life. I was very overweight for as long as I can remember, as early as middle school. I finally found the motivation/dedication to make a change about 4 years ago. Within roughly 10-12months I lost a total of 75 pounds…
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This weekend was a rough one. Since Friday I've been getting these terrible stomach cramps on and off. I don't know what causes them and nothing eases them. I just have to ride them out which can take days. I first got them after going to an all you can eat sushi place and assumed it was either food poisoning or my body…
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Officially over half way there!
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@ceciliaslater @kristinegift @_nikkiwolf_ Thanks! It makes sense that it's just tracking based off of stride/steps and wont pick up an increase in speed. I'm definitely running outside more often! Today was just one of those days where I couldn't get myself outside haha.
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Almost halfway there! Does anyone else here use a fitbit (specifically the surge)? I am feeling a little discouraged because of how inaccurate it is. I've been comparing it to the treadmills mileage and it can be as far as half a mile off. This morning I did a tempo run, so I started off at a gentle jog at 6.0mph for about…
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I was diagnosed with PCOS back in February of 2015 when I went to the doctor because I wasn't getting my period for 3 months straight after coming off BCP. My husband and I are trying to conceive but we're having major problems. I used to be just under 200 pounds about 4 years ago and woke up one day determined to make a…
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If it fits into your calories for the day and you don't have any medical issues concerning sugar, then it shouldn't be any problem. I have a shake every morning which consists of protein powder/veggie powder/fiber powder, half a cup of almond milk (the rest water) and 1 cup of mixed berries. Then I also will eat some other…
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I don't have "cheat days". I always find a way to fit what I want into my day. If that means I can only have a quarter of a chocolate bar as opposed to the whole thing, then so be it. Or if I have to run an extra mile to account for an extra slice of pizza, again, I find a way to make it work. The only thing I will say…
