Jeaninedj

Everyone is going to tell you that you can't spot reduce, etc. but have you ever tried pilates or a resistance band and worked your inner thighs? There are a few moves that target that but it's also great for hips and your core. I would check it out. :)

From looking at your diary, I would say more fiber. You're on the lower end. I would recommend less cheese and more fruit. Cheese can block you up. Your veggies are good but fruit is helpful. Adding an apple a day did wonders for me. Grapes are also good. :)

I'm on everyday. I don't always log my food on friday's and Saturday's but I log in everyday. During the week I do really well logging what I eat and how much I exercise. I also keep my diary open to my friends if you ever wanted to see how I eat (I know I'm always curious). Anyone can feel free to add me. :)

I saw this article on the Huffington Post this morning and I don't eat many canned things (beans mostly) nor do I buy cheap makeup/body washes/shampoos, etc. that contains crap. I'm more concerned about avoiding parabens but I really do take most studies like this with a grain of salt, i'm not saying the article is lies…

The much weight loss wouldn't be all that unusual because she has a rather high starting weight and was eating a lot of calories to begin with, there's also probably a lot of water weight lost as well. Slashing calories like that is likely to shock the system, i'm sure. She's probably pumped that she's seeing this weight…

A lot of people say following a low-gi diet works well for PCOS. I was diagnosed 2 years ago and losing weight feels like an uphill battle but you can do it!

Use google scholar to find peer-reviewed research on the topic.

Hey! I'm looking to get down to 145/150 (basically a normal BMI range for my height). My ultimate of ultimate goal is 125/130 but I can't even envision a number that small, so I'm being realistic. I'm 5'5" and I break down my goals as well. My first goal is to get under 200 lbs (first time in 11 or so years (and i'm 23 yrs…

Buy quality coffee and then you wont have to use creamer. I drink an organic, free-trade, shade-grown sumatra blend from Moka Joe's but unfortunately it's only sold in Bellingham. I also enjoy Tony's coffee as an alternative. A little bit of half and half goes a long way and has a lot less crud than a cofeemate creamer -…

My salmon is never without lemon. I've also eaten it with sriracha sauce.

Start with 3 and then move up to 5 when you think you aren't being challenged enough. Move slowly or you'll become really sore and/or injure yourself.

I'm 5'5'' and 256.8 pounds and a tight 16. It's all about how you carry the weight.

I would recommend weights, cardio and eliminating processed foods. I would also consider eating 5 meals a day about 3 hrs apart. I've found this to be helpful because i don't become "starved" and binge when dinner comes along. Incorporate more vegetables and fruits. Sodium can also be a factor if you're not drinking enough…

Almonds or an apple with peanut butter or almond butter. Both fill me up quickly!

Adam's Creamy Peanut Butter. Once you get over the separation factor - it's fantastic. Peanuts and salt are the only ingredients or if you're around a Whole Foods you can make fresh peanut butter from the machines (or almond, cashew, etc.) Very tasty.

I think there was something in the air because I did too. In fact, I wrote a blog about it and it really helped put things into perspective. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Jeaninedj

Mine was at 7 as well. It took four rounds of high dose vitamin d to even get it up to the low end of the normal range. I can't tell you how much better I felt. I also wasn't incorporating enough fat in my diet, so my vitamin D wasn't being absorbed. It's a learning game.

http://www.zumbacalories.com/ Don't know about the accuracy but its something...

http://www.zumbacalories.com/ It might not be accurate but you can use it to create your own exercise :)

I drink about 3 liters of water a day and about 2 cups of tea a day. I find that just keeping a liter bottle on my desk has helped me drink about a liter throughout the workday, then I drink a liter while i'm working out and then I drink a liter between working out and bed. Remember that teas and coffees are diuretics.…

Oh, and also have him check your vitamin D levels. I was severely deficient in that as well.

Sounds like your testosterone is high if you're getting facial hair and acne. I had, according to my doctor, "through the roof" testosterone levels. I have only gained weight and my thyroid doesn't seem to be an issue, so he ordered an ultrasound and sure enough PCOS.

I cannot just drink a glass of milk (almond, cows, goat's, soy, rice, etc) but I use blue diamond almond milk to make my oatmeal in the mornings or mix it in my smoothies and it's fantastic with the fruit. I live on almonds though - almonds, almond butter, almond milk. :)

I don't really over-think what I am doing, it's natural. I don't disregard proteins or fats and I eat calorie dense foods. I choose not to eat pizza or other junk foods 1) because I have gained weight from eating it and 2) because it makes me feel sick. I would prefer to cook my turkey burgers in olive oil rather than…

I'm so glad to hear that as strange as that sounds Sometimes you feel like something is weird but when someone comes out and says the same thing it makes just a little less strange.

MFP says 1660 or so, and it's in the range. To me healthy is between 1600-1800 because i'm not on a diet (as i'm telling myself) i'm just adopting a healthier lifestyle and I need to come to terms with the fact that this is what it needs to be, which is great because I love the food but it takes everything to get off my…

Mine happened today. I wrote a blog about it. I resisted a cookie...a costco cookie. Huge Victory! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Jeaninedj Feel free to add me. I'm new to MFP and find motivation in other people's success!

Feel free to send me a message if you need motivation or just feel the need to talk to someone in a similar boat. :)

Say WHEN you reach your goal weight! :) 100 lbs is daunting and i'm doing the same...setting little goals along the way to see me through to the end. Feel free to add me!

It really depends on how overweight you are, if at all. I know that I could lose 100 lbs and be at the lower end of normal bmi for my height/weight, which is quite significant. I completely changed my lifestyle - incorporating at the minimum 20 mins of cardio/day and only eating that which sustains me - and I have done it…