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I also have PCOS & it does make gaining easy & losing hard. I gain weight eating healthy & working out if I just barely go over my bmr which is stupid that I can gain 10 lbs in a month by being healthy & working out. I can eat at 1200 calories for 3 months & the scale won't budge but if I cut back on carbs then the weight…

Thank you all so much for your comments, I really appreciate them! And to answer some of your questions: I have had my thyroid checked and blood work etc and all is fine. When I drink it is only vodka or rum and diet coke or soda water and I log all the drinks and everything I eat (although I really do understand that…

I did 9 weeks of insanity. I did the full 9 weeks 6 days a week with out missing a workout. That's how I finally lost 3 lbs bc before that I was just using the treadmill. But after insanity I gained 2 of the lbs back which doesn't make sense bc I'm still eating well & working out.. Insanity ended 2 weeks ago so now I'm…

I eat about 1500 calories a day but I workout 5-6 days a week & burn 200-400 calories so I usually net 1300 (which is the # mfp gave me for my goal). I'm starting to think I should not eat back my exercise calories & just eat 1300 cal a day regardless of if I burn 300 cals that day. I drink alcohol on Saturday nights most…

I gained 10 lbs this past Jan-Feb and have been trying to lose it since April. I log all exercise and food and stay within goals. So far I have lost 3 lbs then gained back 2 , not sure how. Anyways I'm getting worried bc my goal is Nov. 1st for a beach vacation. Granted Nov. sounds like plenty of time but since it's taken…

I just finished my first round of insanity last week. I followed the calendar (6 days a week workouts for 9 weeks) and followed the diet book for 5 small meals a day equaling about 1500 a day (as recommended for my size). I am trying to lose 10 lbs (which is more than it seems bc I am 5'1 & little boned) and I only lost…

I would love to have those tests done bc I'm having a hard time losing any weight. I also have pcos and am only taking yasmin & spironolactone for it. I have no idea where to go in my area to have those tests done though :( I've googled it in the past & never found anything

1. how tall are you? 5'1 1/2 2. how old are you? 24 3. how much do you weigh? 119-123 4. how many gross calories do you eat? 1400-1600 (mfp set my daily goal at 1300) 5. how many net calories do you eat? 1300-1400 6. are you still losing? No! And I even did 9 weeks of Insanity.. Gained muscle but it's hiding under my fat…

I too have pcos and it's a pain.. I'm 24 about to turn 25 and was diagnosed when I was 21. My periods were never normal in high school. I would have 1 for a few weeks at a time then it would skip months. My doctor put me on Yasmin & spironolactone. I probably would of been diagnosed sooner had I gone to the right dr…

I did the full 9 weeks of insanity! Today was my last day.. I unfortunately didn't have awesome weight loss or transformation like I hoped for.. And I did it 6 days a week for the full 9 weeks (followed the calendar). I only lost 2.5 lbs (but I'm 5-10 lbs away from my goal weight). However I did lose inches and gained a…

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Try pinterest, there's usually good lower calorie recipes on there!

I do understand what you're saying but I never fluctuate- I weighed 120.8 every morning/every day for like 3 weeks.. then finally it moved to 120.6 and has stayed like that for a couple weeks,, It's disouraging to barely lose weight but b/c the scale finally moved and I never fluctuate I count that.. If my weight was a…

I'm off track :(. I gained 10 lbs in Jan-Feb out of no where & can't lose it. I did workout about 4 times a week year round but since that wasn't helping I strarted Insanity 3 weeks ago & haven't lose any weight yet (nor missed a workout) so idk what's wrong with me!

I like the Tumaros salsa or whole grain tortillas best! They are low carb and only have 50 calories, plus they are burrito size. Walmart doesn't carry them just Dillions(Kroger) & Price Cutter in my area. So when I can't find those I get the Mission low carb wheat tortilla-fajita size is 80 cal or I get the Mama Lupes low…

Pretty close.. I'm 5'1 24 yrs old, small/petite body frame. Starting weight 122- 123 Current weight 120.4 Goal weight 113

I used to do the same thing and undestand the frustration.. Pre-logging meals helps a lot.. It is very time consuming but every Sunday I plan out my meals for the entire weel (5 small meals a day) and then grocery shop and prepare as many of these meals as I can (the ones that don't spoil). Of course I've learned to write…

Thank you guys, I really appreciate the feedback! . And to answer some of the questions.. My gynecologist first thought I had PCOS 2 years ago and put me on Spironolactone. She is the one that suggested the endocrinologist. The endocrinologist did take my blood for labs and said everything came back normal. I am a member…

Thanks guys for your input! I will wait til a weekend to try it and w/ food. Hopefully it works for me

Question for users taking metformin. I have PCOS and have been taking spironolactone and birth control pills for it for several years. I workout about 4-5 times a week and count my carbs and calories. Even though I try to do good I still managed to gain 12 lbs in 2 months (and I'm only 5'1). My endo decided she wants me to…