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yep...I will put my hand up for that one. I am 5'5 , 174lbs and 28% bodyfat. People ask me all the time why I want to lose weight. 28% isn't THAT high and I carry most of my weight in my butt and thighs and am hourglass shaped so I think where my fat is located is generally accepted by society or even liked b some as…

pumpkin pie protein shake can be made many ways, just google it...but I cheat a little bit and usually this is my recipe: .5-1 scoop vanilla whey (or cinnamon roll flavored if your brand has it works well too) 1 cup unsweetened almond milk a little cinnamon a little nutmeg 1 container Carbmaster pumpkin pie yogurt (this is…

Good job for changing this unhealthy cycle! I know EXACTLY how you feel. I "crash dieted" for a long time as well and didn't figure anything out until my weight came to a screeching halt as well even when I added insane amounts of exercise (which I definitely didn't have the energy for). It took me SO LONG to be able to…

If it is a quality protein whey then it does leave you satisfied longer than other "snacks". If you can hit 30-40% protein in your diet without the use of whey that is better since there are nutrients in "real food" not found in whey. Protein shakes can also be helpful for muscle recovery if you exercise/lift heavy. Since…

This is good advice. Please follow. I could tell you some of the things that will probably happen on your journey to health and fitness and a real way of living, but it would be discouraging. The reality is that sometimes you have to take two steps back to go one step forward. This is definitely going to be a process for…

I haven't really given much of anything up 100% , just make a LOT of substitutions mostly. What I have given up close to 100% is doughnuts and other fried pastries and fast food. I don't think I've set foot in a fast food place for nearly a year now, but I have had the occasional chicken salad from charley's, but I don't…

excuse my BUMP in the road!

Figure out your TDEE and subtract 300 calories from your diet daily and plan to do 5 days of 250 calorie burn exercises (If you work hard you can accomplish this in 20-30 minutes!) and don't eat those calories back. If your math is correct you will lose around 1 lb per week..a nice healthy, steady rate. Don't try to go all…

Jets meatball boat ...all 1525ish calories of it...in one sitting...at 9 pm. I had never been so hungry in my entire life. THEN I passed out in a food coma!

agree, somewhere in the 140 range

I find it easier to eat 1500 calories than to eat the 2600 that I should to cut. That happy medium is a B****! I personally think its due to metabolism repair. Your body is excited by the fuel and keeps demanding more. I think if you are eating hte right foods and you feel hunger its a good thing. Feed your body and keep…

I'm no expert , but I do understand your problem because I live it too! I woke up one day and said to myself "i'm not going to live this way anymore" and I changed...EVERYTHING at once and didn't look back. I lost a whole bunch of weight at first and then nothing. Come to find out I in fact changed so much at once that I…

I agree, if you plan to lose at a moderate pace your less likely to have issues with your skin "bouncing back" and ABSOLUTELY impliment weight lifting. This will help in more than one way. Become familiar with the LIVESTRONG.COM website too. The info you can search on there is pretty accurate and for me personally tends to…

You are managing it right now simply by acknowledging that there is a "weakness" in there. Put your mind in the right place and your body will follow. If you want to let yourself slack off, then you will. If you want to keep what you have earned thus far and achieve new goals, you will. Enjoy eating at TDEE , but know that…

I make homemade very chocolatey protein brownies and those feed my need for the "sinful". Find a recipe you like and prepare for this in advance. :) Trial and error

It sounds like you and I have a lot in common but some differences as well. Unfortunately I dont have any answers for you as my next (and 4th) Dr. appointment isnt until the 18th. Nobody has been concerned too much but me so far that i've only had one period in the last 12 months (after ALWAYS being regular). But they do…

This is true for me as well! I can see toning and shaping happening ...but it appears to be making the very front and center belly rounder...maybe not as rolly polly , but not flatter YET

ah yes...very good point. NEED to discuss this breast feeding issue!

1200 is low, BUT for a short period of time is not necessarily damaging. His goal is to get you to lose that weight and feel good because his reputation relies on results of his clients. So he may take into account some accidental calorie overage, mis counting ect... He's right, you don't need the cardio. Cardio burns…

THIS is also very informative! In fact I want to cry right now reading it. It's like feelings/thoughts straight from my life. Take a looksie http://www.pcosnetwork.com/articles/dieting-weightloss/pcos-and-eating-disorders/

I was just looking into this a little more and I found this possible explaination : http://www.eatingdisordersreview.com/nl/nl_edt_6_1_6.html

Although I have not been diagnosed with PCOS (yet) and the Dr. said she doesnt think its something I have to worry about because I dont have cysts (I've been having lots of tests done because i've only had 1 period in the last year). BUT I highly disagree and I can tell you right now that for me ....one carb leads to…

Beverley International UMP protein powder - Rocky road flavor FREAKIN' AWESOME! I have tried body fortress, myofusion and a couple others and UMP is SOOOOO much better. I can't even talk it up enough. Pinky Promise! The things i've made with it (muffins, brownies, shakes...combine with oatmeal/greek yogurt) honestly has…

29 yrs old (in 2 weeks) 5'5 ...I average 2600 cal a day , but sometimes eat 3000 TO LOSE...that count? lol! Obviously...I am very active in my offline world so I may not reply to EVERY post and update, but do appreciate good eating support and giving it in return. I do still struggle mentally some days with allowing myself…

I suppose I do eat SOME glutten, but I would say very minimal. I workout to "earn my grains". I only eat things like breads/pastas/rice/oats after i've had an hour intense workout. If I dont do the workout, I dont eat the grain. I am absolutely going to take my food/exercise diary with me. thanks :)

I did try eating at TDEE for a while (im not sure exact length of time) and I gained some weight (i was down to 164 and now am 170ish) and felt kinda sluggish (but I also wasnt eating as clean as I do these days) and I dropped my workouts back SOME, but wasnt willing to digress too far back. Nothing happened. So I thought…

interesting, thank you both for your replies :) The more I read from everyone, the more I understand why so many people can be "misdiagnosed" or not even realize they have the syndrome for a long time.

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I am not diagnosed YET. I have a Dr. appointment on Wed then bloodwork ect...I'm certain I have P.C.O.S though. I've had 1 period in the last year among other symptoms. I'm scared, but ready to take on the journey. At least it may explain why I eat reasonably clean and workout like a beast with less than stellar results!…

Thank you for all the suggestions. I am definately going to try some of those peanut butterless protein shakes. More or less I just needed a substitute for baking healthier purposes. You can't just leave the ingredient out or whatever it is tends to not stick or cook the same. To me peanut butter does not simply taste like…