KeshNZ Member

Thanks. Are there specific exercises that help with PCOS? I've never heard this. Currently I walk 30 minutes every day as a minimum. I also practice yoga for at least half an hour every couple of days and cycle or hike on weekends when I can. I'm looking at adding back some compound weights workouts 3x times a week as well…

The low FODMAP/elimination diet is great, I first followed it when I was diagnosed with IBS 10 years ago, hence why I know my triggers at the moment are dairy, red meat, eggs, many legumes/beans and some nuts. Triggers can change over time, I could eat all those things before pregnancy. My big issue is I'm not left few…

Thanks for your reply. I'm not really at this stage, so far my doctor has just said "oh, you have PCOS, try to lose some weight to see if that helps"... This seems to be the usual story with this kind of diagnosis. I didn't even receive an info sheet on PCOS! Where should I look for help with insulin resistance?

I'm currently setting a chiropractor who is the only therapist out of a physio, multiple osteopaths and doctors that has actually bothered to try work out a likely cause of my sciatica. He sent me for x-rays and discovered that my lowest vertebrae never fused properly so it seems that the nerve there is irritated by…

Yeah sorry don't wanna fork out hundred for a power meter sorry! I'll just go with my gut feeling, log ~200 calories an hour and worry if I start gaining weight :-)

I wouldn't say that the motor is doing most of the work at all. I still break a sweat and my heart rate goes up. I don't break a sweat walking unless I'm powerwalking or it's a half hour uphill hike or it's a hot day. This is my bike: https://www.reidcycles.com.au/reid-pulse-matte-black.html I'm starting to get the feeling…

Definitely not effortless! I'm still puffing up the hills and I still ride hard on the flat when I want to. The motor is limited to 25kph assistance as per Australian safety laws, I have to pedal to get that momentum and if I want to go faster (which I often do) then I have to pedal harder, not exactly an easy feat on a…

My weekend rides definitely get my heart rate up but my weekday rides are longer in terms of time and distance. I can definitely feel myself working on both and sometimes my weekday rides feel harder.

Thanks. I think I'll just log ~200 calories an hour. If I gain weight after a while then I'll adjust this amount. Just focusing on maintenance until my strength/fitness levels improve a little more. We'll be moving 65km from my work in the near future so will likely have to give up the daily riding unless I can get my bike…

1) Yes, I sometimes ride 20+km on weekends on gravel trails. My ebike is for my daily 30km commute. It saves me paying $200+ a month for the bus/train, keeps me active, keeps me away from sick people on public transport and saves me from becoming completely exhausted halfway through my mainly uphill 15km ride home. Often…

It's a pedelec bike, I'm still working quite hard to keep the bike moving on the lowest setting, plus I'm usually riding in the higher gears for extra resistance. Why would I not log 2 hours of riding like that a day as exercise?

Thanks, didn't know that I could do that!

Not as great as a normal bike but there is still a calorie burn. Some articles state 300-350 calories an hour. I'm specifically asking what I should log this activity as on MyFitnessPal. http://electricbikeblog.com/many-calories-can-burn-electric-bike/ https://www.electric-bicycle-guide.com/bicycle-fitness.html…

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Great idea but my office is a 20km journey by car and would take me over 40 minutes one way, I'm not sacrificing ANY of my weekend to drive into work :-) I've decided to leave toiletries etc. at work and will carry office clothes in on a Monday morning and out on a Friday evening. At this stage I'm alternating rides so for…

Our building management will cut and remove any locks that are left in the bike cage for longer than a month.

I currently walk daily (aim for 10000 steps), I also do a yoga class once a week and do compound exercises at the gym for around 40 minutes twice a week (with 10 minutes ligth cardio either side for warm up/cool down). I like to hike on different trails when I can, usually for at least an hour every couple of weeks. I'm…

I'm just scared I guess, scared of becoming obsessive and letting it take over my thoughts (this is very common in people with depression/anxiety, we can hone in on one thing and let it take over our lives)... I'm 162 cm (5' 3") and 71 kg (156 lb) with a waist measurement of 83 cm (33 inches).

As I've mentioned I'm not counting calories yet (I'm just logging to see roughly how much I'm eating) I know that logging by portion size isn't entirely accurate but its got to be better than guessing the weight right? I don't have any kitchen scales right now, my last 2 sets broke after a couple of months! I'm actually a…

Thanks. I would be happy to loose 1/2 a kilo a week, but if it stretched out to 2 weeks that's fine too. I don't really think I am losing anything at 1800 calories (although I haven't been tracking this accurately. Maybe I should aim for 1700 calories a day? The snacks help me prevent any hypoglycemic symptoms so I don't…

I'm not sure, I have seen half a dozen doctors but all of them cannot come up with any reason for the fatigue and pain (mainly chronic headaches but also joint/muscular pain). The closest I ever got to an answer is being told I came into contact with the glandular fever virus when I was 18, but the doctor never confirmed I…

"It's not a diet it's a lifestyle change" :| I wonder if in a few years people will be saying "no dessert for me, I'm lifestyling" Any mention of "good food", "bad food", "clean food" or the such - what did your pizza beat you up? Did you scrub your banana in soapy water? "Paleo", "meal replacement shake" (it's just a…

Apologies, I should have clarified - I meant to say do I eat the same amount of calories on a fasting day that I would on a non-fasting day? E.g. do I make 2 meals + a snack equal the same calories as my usual 3 meals and 2 snacks that I eat each day?

I often add coconut (both dried and milk) and chia seeds to my oats so it's not ALL carbs. The fruit I use is either blueberries or banana. I guess I could stir in some almond meal or sliced almonds and/or psyllium husk to try and up the protein?

I'm not sure about all that, the calculator linked put my energy needs at 1798, is that TDEE? At this stage I'm just trying to maintain my weight and stop having these blood sugar crashes. I'd like to get to a point where I feel like I can eat less and/or exercise more so that I can drop 5kg to be in my healthy weight…

I'll try to add more protein. Could be tricky as eggs and beans don't really agree with me (I have IBS to add to my long list of invisible illnesses!). Maybe protein powder in my oats or smoothies would be the best bet?

1000 calories a day seems very low... the calculator you linked set my daily calorie needs at 1798 for sedentary. I get that I should eat less than this to lose weight with no exercise but cutting out 798 calories a day seems like a LOT! I don't think I have the physical capability to burn 500 calories in a workout…

My BMR is 1491.9

Maybe I could go to the park dressed as the grim reaper or slender man and just scare all the kids away first!

I would only be going there after 8pm - if you're sending your kids to the playground after 8pm I'd probably think you are the weird one!