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With yesterday's hectic day I forgot to post my update on my weight for the challenge!!!! Here it is: SW: 62.8 kgs (138.45lbs) CW: 60.9 (134.26lbs) GW: 60 kgs (132.28lbs) I'm almost there!!! I know I won't make it to NYE but I already knew that from the beginning. I wasn't expecting two injuries and a full week off the gym…

My fitness monitor is a pro kickboxer (or some other kind of contact sport) she's absolutely toned, a complete fitspo you'd say, you can see every muscle in her back, torso and legs, absolutely toned and muscular (not a body builder though, she has her very feminine body).... But she still has cellulite in the back of her…

I have asthma both induced by exercise and by allergies. Get your inhaler with you at all times, and get your alergies tested and treatment to common allergies. I had to take allergy shots (immuno-therapy they call it here) for over 3 years, because i was under the influence of too many common triggers. Also, don't…

One thing my dietician did on our first meeting was directing me to MyPlate site, by the USFDA. It's a good place to start, and since i assume she won't be doing any extra exercise it's not like it will make her eat too little calories. She gave me recommendations based on what the MyPlate guide says along with tips and i…

Nope, sorry that's impossible with the spanish health system. I'm still going to try to get my GP to take me seriously but she has to stick to certain procedures, policies and protocols and even if she takes my hairloss seriously she won't give me the correct treatment. She just limits herself to check the TSH and change…

LOL!!!!! What a good story, thank you so much for sharing! I can relate to it so well XD when I was almost morbidly obese I knew I was obese but I had the dismorphic disorder all the way around. Instead of seeing myslef larger than I was in the mirror, I used to see myself tinier than I truly was. It wasn't until I saw…

When we're on the healthy lifestyle wagon we tend to want everyone feeling as good as we do. But unfortunately, nothing you can say to your relative will ever change her. You can just inspire her with your own progress, and you can also workout with her by just going out for a walk. Yes, walking is a good workout, and it…

Thank you all!!! Your replies are very helpful :) I hope i can get my hair problem solved soon. I don't know if it's all due to my hypo though. I hope my GP takes me seriously for once ;(

Mine is now coming every 24 days now, when it used to be absolutely unpredictable, and the flow impossible to manage. The flow now varied from month to month. One month i get one full of cramps and clots lasting 8 days, and another month it's quite light and lasts 5 days max. I noticed this after losing 75 lbs, and the…

My husband is awesome as well. We usually never talk about how much we're losing or how much skinnier we look, because we see each other all the time and the changes are not so noticeable. But lately he's all the time saying that I'm tiny now XD literally, ALL the time. It's like the last 10 pounds lost really made a huge…

Can't your family meet one of your closest friend's family members so that they actually know who you're spending time with and the kind of quality time you're having with that friend? That way you could go to have meals at that friend's house (bonus points if it's a friend from church) Or maybe going to visit a relative a…

I don't know how old you are but i take it that you're living with your parents and not making money, so you can't buy your own food and make your own choices. Really, take a look at what your bmr is, your tdee and substract 500 calories from your tdee. That's what you should est per day. Lean foods, veggies and fruits is…

I still don't know what level is normal for me, and i can't switch to a different doctor :( I agree with the above poster, you might be eating too little, and that can stall your weightloss. Eating more can help with the rest of the symptoms, you'll feel more energy, will be able to exercise more, you'll get more…

SW: 62.8 kgs (138.45lbs) CW: 62.4kgs (137.56 lbs) GW: 60 kgs (132.28lbs) So, I've been weighing 61.4 ALL WEEK, but my scale decided it was a good joke to show me a higher number this morning. I'll still take that higher number as my official challenge weight. I want to be truth to myself and to the rest of members. Grrr, i…

Thank you very much! I'll check that website.

To all those like me who can't fight the health system/their docs much,try to carry a thermic bottle with you. I try to have hot tea with me all the time. It helps a lot to get a sip while I'm outdoors and it gives me a mood boost. Good luck and vibes to everyone!

I was told it's not bad for the thyroid, but bad for the absorption of the medicine (I'm on levo). So since my doctor didn't know much about the possible effects, she told me to stay away from soy products. A tiny bit of soy sauce was ok, but soy milk is too much soy for her to tell me I would be ok. Have you tried almond…

I've been diagnosed and under treatment for a year and a couple of months, and I definitely have it harder. My symptoms have gotten worse, specially the feeling of being constantly cold. So I have it harder to cope, I feel I need more comfort foods than ever, and I can't stop drinking soup or hot tea with milk. I don't…

You're the only one who can truly judge how you look right now. And the only one who has seen you naked in the mirror. I know a person can look great with clothes but too skinny without them. If you truly feel you're too skinny (considering it's only YOUR opinion) then gaining muscle can be a great way to shape your body.…

Sw: 62.8 kgs (138.45lbs) CW: 62 kgs (136.68 lbs) GW: 60 kgs (132.28lbs) I'm happy!!!

If you're studying, you don't want to completely give up sugar. Specially if your lectures/classes/exams take place in the mornings,you want to have a good cup of milk/coffee/tea/whateveryouhaveforbreakfast with sugar, instead of an artificial sweetener. Besides,two weeks is not enough time to know if you're stuck.

That's great then!!! Well done,you'll reach your goals :)

I see results in your ticker! You might want to get a different endo or even a new GP. Remember, this is not just about losing weight. What are you planning to do if you give up? Overindulge every day? Have fatty liver disease, diabetes,high blood pressure,high bad cholesterol and a heart attack while still young? Is…

Until your lab results are leveled focus on acquiring new habits, so that you're 100%commited when your levels are right. I was put on 25mcg of levothyroxine for two months until i got my first appointment with my endo. Nothing changed, but it was enough time to ditch many of my old bad habits like regular coke, butter,…

This is what i call a binge-eating episode. If you just go over your calories and eating until you're full then it's just over-eating. But you stop there, you're full and can't take (and won't) any more food. If you can't stop, specially if you eat anything in sight, "just because" then that's binge-eating.

A workout is supposed to challenge your body, and that depends on each person. For some people a workout is a 30-minute stroll around the neighbourhood. If that's the kind of workout we're talking about, then you might not need to eat before doing it. For me(according to my abilities and my current fitness goals), a…

Don't compare yourself with others. What weight you use depends not only on your strength but also on the repetitions you do in each set. The more reps the less weight you'll be able to use. Just make sure you lift enough so that the last few reps are very very hard to do, but not absolutely impossible. Strength takes time…

I was once like this and it was definitely a virus. Still, even if you work out regularly you can get quite sore after a day or a couple of days of having tried a different kind of exercise. I strength train three times a week, do cardio four or five times a week and i still get QUITE sore every three months when it's time…

I would stay away from any upper body strength training, but you could still do cardio :) It depends on how you truly feel though! If it really bothers you,get a painkiller and relax

I don't see the excess skin as a true consequence of losing weight, but as a true consequence of being overweight or obese. The person who is left with saggy skin has ALREADY had that extra skin since the skin started stretching to hold all the extra fat layers building in the problem areas. A lot of people are lucky…