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I was at a 22 bmi when I got pregnant. I was told to eat at maintenance the first trimester and then add 300 calories for subsequent trimesters. That put me at around 1600 for the first trimester and 1900-2100(depending on my weight at the time) for the other two trimesters. I'm up 29 pounds and 40 weeks and 5 days which…

Following. I'm 40 weeks and 2 days pregnant and I plan on exclusively breastfeeding and exercising after I get the all clear at my six week appointment. I'm already worried about supply and demand. :)

Although I will say I'm ready to get back to my normal weight/fitness level. I'm so uncomfortable. I'm up on myfitnesspal because I can't sleep. 40 weeks and two days and no sign of baby yet! She'll come when she's ready, but this mama is so swollen, achy and exhausted.

Right. But I'm not quite sure what to set my calorie goal at while breastfeeding. I want to keep my supply up. I'm not going to worry about it for the first six weeks, but when I do reduce calories, I worry it will affect my supply. The gluten and sugar stuff has to do with medical stuff....not necessarily weight loss.…

For sure my main focus is being nutritionally sound for baby and me, but having a plan helps me not get into a slump of eating junk and feeding the monster so to speak. In the past, eating sugar and gluten has made my mood swings/symptoms sky rocket and I'm just trying to avoid that happening. I'd like to try to control…

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5'4" Age 18-21- 107 lbs Age 21-23- 117 lbs Age 23-25- 125 Age 25-26- 130 Short time period REALLY eating poorly. Age 26-27- 117 lbs Age 27-29-125 lbs Age 29- Started Clomid... now I'm at 141 lbs. I'm really thinking that getting pregnant is not worth the weight gain. OVER IT. This is my fourth month on the medication. I…

This is round 4 for me. I wasn't overweight before starting clomid and although I hadn't lost my "few" vanity pounds, I was pretty healthy. I gained 20 pounds in the last four months. I'm only four pounds away from being officially overweight. My diet hasn't changed too much either with the exception of giving into…

That fits my husband to a tee. He's one of those infuriating types that eats everything, but remains thin. He looks fine because he's built tall and lanky. On someone else, it would look too skinny. A lot of where you fall on the scale depends on bone structure and body type. That's why there is a broad range! Also, unless…

This! And don't let it continue into the next day. I also agree with planning a late night snack... Perhaps switch your afternoon snack with a midnight snack? Then eat lots of protein with dinner to fill you up at dinner, a lighter lunch and breakfast and you should be good to go! Plan for an extra "meal" with your…

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My BMI fluctuates between 21 and 22. (I'm short...5 lbs makes a huge difference.) I'd like to get to 20, but I'm more focused on reducing body fat...even if that means my bmi goes up. I want to reduce body fat from 27% to 20%. I'm ok with how I look with clothes on. I'm working on being ok with how I look with clothes off…

That sounds sooooo good! Nice and cheesy!

Following a PCOS diva diet: Tonight is sole with fresh salsa with a side of spinach Tomorrow is roasted tomatoes, black beans from the garden, and shallots with a salad greens, evoo and balsamic vinegar Thursday is pork stir fry with lots of veggies, teriyaki sauce and brown rice noodles. Friday is chicken breast with…

Check out PCOS diva as a tool to get started. On the site, she offers meal plans for cost. However, if you google September meal plan PCOS, free meal plans from 2011 pop up. It's a great way to jumpstart weight loss and to make sure your eating PCOS "friendly" things. It's such a cruel disease. The foods I crave: ice…

This.

Seeing a picture with a friend that I always thought was larger than me. I looked huge in the picture!

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Is the Lemon Balm taking orally or applied topically? I was taking Metformin, but now I'm focusing on just diet and exercise. No BC... Am attempting to get preggers.

You can add new foods by going to myfoods and typing in all of the nutritional information. Once it's entered it's easy to find again. The best way to log is actually to type in the brand of the food and it usually pops up in the database. You can still stay under on your calories by ignoring the macros set and eating at…

ok.... along the lines of PCOS... has anyone found something that helps with jawline breakouts/clogged pores and excess body/facial hair? I get upper lip/chin hair, belly hair and chest hair. I've been waxing/plucking/shaving/depilatory creams. All of these seem to amplify the problem.

Awesome chart! And when I was at my fittest... I had close to your measurements. Right now I'm at a 26.5 inch waist...27 if I'm being honest and as you can see from my picture. It looks heavy on me. So weird how small framed people carry weight! It's harder to get to that size now that I've jumped up, but I'm determined to…

Haven't read all the way down, but as someone that was diagnosed with "anxiety and depression" before being diagnosed with PCOS.... I found your story interesting. I wonder how much PCOS plays a role in those things. I've noticed reduced anxiety and depression just through treating PCOS with diet and exercise.

This... Also..(not a dietician or a doctor so take with a grain of salt...always go with what a medical professional says.) Not sure of your medical condition, but complex carbs often work to create steady blood sugar. They are slower to break down than simple carbs like white bread. Sometimes if blood sugar dips low like…

Avocado, nut butters, beans and lean meats all add to the calorie count. Also, adding an ounce of full fat cheese to a salad or sandwich gives you calcium, about 100 calories and lots more flavor than reduced fat cheese.

We have the same bmi! That makes it even harder to lose weight because we aren't technically overweight, but are wanting to change our bodiesI I put your weight and height in a calculator. On days where you don't exercise, try eating around 1400. On days where you exercise, eat back the exercise calories... There are days…

What's your height? Are you working out as well or just reducing calories? 1000 isn't enough for anyone who weighs 140 lbs. Eating at such low calories for a long time can make it hard to lose weight the healthy way. I found I look better losing slowly and working out everyday than I did 10 pounds less and too starved to…

Not technically savvy at all! Re-read instructions and I am having trouble uploading pictures where they are facing vertically/the whole picture shows up in the post. I'm really wanting to get a good estimate of where I am and what my next step should be. I just want to look good naked!! Feeling frustrated.

Thank you for this! The science and numbers of it all are great for some people, but I just wanted a straight forward plan that made sense. This makes perfect sense.