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Focus on protein first. Then fiber. Drink your water. Calorie deficit. Move your body.

I can't believe it's been that long since I have stuck my head in this forum. No longer in the Kzoo area. Moved back to the Mid Michign area.

Still here. Most of my stuff auto syncs here and I tend to forget to check the forums. 45, Mid Michigan. You are welcome to friend me here.

Really? Please go on and on about water weight. Who cares? It's gone and that's motivating. It's a step in the right direction. Don't like LCHF? Again, who cares. That's your opinion. But it has worked for many people and confined to heal people day after day. There's scientific proof of that, not just matter of personal…

Walk Away the Pounds are perfect for beginners. Leslie Sansone has 100s of videos and a lot of extras like strength bands, weight and more. She even has some dance and jogging in some of her videos. She starts with 1 mile and goes up to 5. I have been using these for years. I always find myself going back to them because I…

Come join us in this pcos group! http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/3070-p-c-o-sis

Almond - Cashew... it is so easy to make your own milk. Seriously. And it tastes much better. When you are done draining the milk you can use the solids to make butters. It's simple , cost effective and doesn't contain a lot of crap you don't need. If you have any sort of hormonal issues (like PCOS) stay away from Soy.…

I have been working from home for the last 7 years so I can completely relate to the schedule and structure issues. It is hard and I still struggle with trying to find some balance. You are welcome to add me as a friend.

I have PCOS, feel free to add me. I am almost 40, so if anyone knows and understands the struggles; I do.

We love quinoa enchiladas http://yumeating.com/vegetarian-quinoa-enchillada/

We have similar stories and goals and our birthdays... I am going to be 40 July 22! I am trying to regain focus and need to lose about 80lb. Then maybe another 20 after that but I am more focused on that Please feel free to friend me.

Finally joining in. I am trying to lose 80-100lb. Today is Tuesday. My goal right now is to work my way through the True Beginner program on Daily Burn. With winter here it's been hard to get my water in. Working on that too.

As someone who has experienced migraines since I was 9 (thats 30 years of dealing) I can tell you from experience that taking over the counter meds does have its bad side - especially pain relievers. I have tried so many OTC and prescription meds. I hate the way the prescription meds made me feel as their side effects were…

As someone who works from home let me tell you, being cooped up in the house all day - sucks. I get the whole 'well you are home all day you should do it" from my husband. Yah, then I dont get any work done. She needs a break from the house and the kids. You just want a break from life. While I agree she might need to…

This is one of the most amazing stories I have seen/read in the years I have been on MFP. Your story is motivational and inspirational as I am sure so many people can related. It brought tears to my eyes. Way to go. Big congrats. Wooo hoo. And whatever motivational GOOD JOB I can toss in there!

Hi everyone, my name is Chrystal and I am on day 2 of the 21 Day Fix! So glad to see a group for us.

You obviously don't have a problem with weighing and measuring your food. And maybe perhaps you like boring Glad plastic containers. Some people are just sick to death of counting calories, counting points, measuring food with ugly measure cups just to stick it in a boring Glad container to take to work, followed by more…

What people aren't paying attention to on the before and after photos are the "10 rounds on 21 Day Fix" posted in the middle or the bottom of the photo. There are a lot of people who look like they lost a lot of weight in 21 Days, but what people are failing to read is the rest of the photo where is says how many rounds…

I am still plugging it in. I went and changed my calories on MFP to match the ones calculated on the 21 Day Fix. It's ok that the exercise may not add up right or that the food isn't exact. The tally sheets that come with the program don't have room enough to write out your foods. I have been keeping food journals for…

Did they not even send the calculation sheet for figuring out your calories either? You'll need that too and do that before figuring out your need of containers because the workout/food are all combined in the container portions.

I'll send you an add!

The point of the 21 Day Fix is the science behind the theory that it takes 21 days to make something a habit. They are hoping that by following the 21 Day program you will create your habit and continue to use the program. Mine came with 10 videos. That is quite a bit of variety to continue forward. The 21 Days is more for…

My fix just arrived, today was my first day. I was doing Slim in 6. I am also going to start their Tai Cheng program. I've done Turbofire and ChaLean in the past.

But what works for you may not work for others. We are not a one-size-fits-all nation. So you tell someone to save "up all your calories" implies that they should starve themselves all day until its time to go to the Super Bowl party and then they are free to eat whatever they come in contact with. You should choose your…

You are welcome to add me as a friend. I suffer from major reoccurring depression. Been there done that with psychiatric care. I'm also a recovering/relapsed binge eater. You are not alone. We just need to find you a different means of communication. When I was on the road to recover I would do the OA online meetings. They…

RE: Is there such a thing as being too overweight to dance? I hope you were kidding with that topic and/or just looking for people to read and not ignore. I encourage you to check out Ragen Chastain. Ragen is a 'fat' (I hate that word) dancer, Choreographer, Writer, and Speaker. http://danceswithfat.wordpress.com/ She is…

Save your money on the ketostix. The reason they are not recommend is because studies have proven that they are not accurate. Your best investment is in a blood glucose meter if that is something you really want to keep track of. Much more accurate. If you go back through some of the older posts you will see this…

You are welcome to add me. I'm a low-carb PCOS person as well :)

bump, this thread is full of goodness.

As someone who also suffers from PCOS and battle the weight issue my whole life I can tell you that the weight will be easier to handle if the carbs come down. Between a nutritionist, dietitian, primary care doc and the endocrinologist I've heard all the same thing. Your carbs should come from vegetables. However if you…