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Gum! This method has worked for me...my worse craving is usually after dinner, where I really crave a piece of candy or chocolate, so instead I pop a piece of peppermint gum in my mouth. I figured I need to "teach" my craving a new "reward"...it's amazing. The chewing helps me keep my mouth moving but my mind is off the…

I remember reading this somewhere: "You didn't get fit from one salad and one workout. You won't get fat from one burger and one rest day" Eid Mubarak and enjoy your day ;)

I'm indian and let me tell you....the STRUGGLE is real. I have access to pretty much all the curries, naans and rice thanks to my amazing mother. Needless to say, I do not eat home cooked anymore lol. Anyway - if you have to eat indian food, go for the meats (high protein, low carb) - Tandoori chicken, Butter Chicken is…

I love breakfast, my fav meal of the day. Usually make a quick omlette (I keep my pepper pre-minced, cheese shredded and also pre-chop some spinach and onions for the week- so it's very easy to throw together in the morning). Sometimes I'll do a quick scrambled eggs with sriracha and mini turkey sausages. Greek yogurt with…

Yes! I finished the whole program last year - was one of the first programs where I actually saw results (I have PCOS, so makes it a bit harder to get the weight off). But anyway, I lost 15 pounds with the program. It's pretty awesome! My favorite phase was the Gamma round because we finally did stuff with weights! I tried…

I've done the whole T25 programs - started round 2 but was so bored by then that I couldn't do it and now I'm on week 3 of Jillian Michaels Body Revolution which I love. That's not to say - I really loved T25. I lost about 15 pounds on the program. I did strictly manage my intake with MPF and low carb. I would suggest not…

I have it but haven't started it yet - currently on week 3 of Jillian Michaels Body Revolution. I plan to do BBG next. I follow her on instagram and the results look impressive. I think anything that keeps you motivated and going is worth it.

age 27 height 5'0 SW 147.5 CW 134 (?) - don't really weigh myself anymore, I go by inches. GW 115

I am one too, more of a boredom eater than an emotional eater but I've had my fair share of binges in the past. I've been reading "The Hunger Fix" and its been helping a lot with emotional eating. Some of my go to tricks are popping in a piece of gum, sit down and just take deep breathes and focus on the gum, then go do…

My problem is I start too many books and get around to finishing a couple lol but here's what I have bookmarked all over my room: Chris Hadfield - An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth Interview with the Vampire Paper Towns Mindy Kaling's "Is Everyone Hanging out Without Me?" Sarah's Key White Oleander Drop Dead Healthy -…

Do a circuit...there are loads online but you can make your own...for instance 20 jumping jacks 15 crunches 10 mountain climbers 5 pushups ^Do the above as many times as you can in 25 minutes, taking about 1 min break between Mix it up - the next day 20 jump ropes 15 burpees 10 lunges with or without weights 5 pushups And…

Do you like kickboxing or shadow boxing? It's the only form of cardio that I've come to love...check out some Tae Bo videos, old but classic, not your typical cardio and it'll let out any pent up aggression.

Thank you ALL for all the amazing info! As the title of this post suggests - guess who decided to visit me today! Yup - Aunty Flo with her red dress in all its glory. So really...WHAT GIVES!?. So I wonder if this might have triggered my period today - I've been consciously trying to eat low carb/high fat for about a week.…

Thanks for the reply! I'm not sure if it was a fasting insulin test as I don't recall fasting prior to doing the blood test however on my chart is says "Fasting Blood Sugar = 4.6" and the normal range listed beside that is 3.6-6.0 so I'd say I'm right in the middle there. Should I go back and get another fasting insulin…

Chocolate - I'm still having issues from halloween

6.7 is the best, >10 is BAD I'm an eye doctor and we look at the HbA1c in diabetics as a marker for diabetic complications in the eye

Yes, I feel like this when working out at home. I hate being interrupted because it takes some time to even focus and get into it. It's pretty annoying, I agree.

Awesome!!! You're pretty much me except I'm 5 ft and at 132 right now (SW: 147.5) - I was at 126 and gained back some =( but still back on it!!

3 months without a period is usually the limit - at that point, you need your doctor to prescribe something like progesterone (taken for 10 days) to induce a period...or go on BCP, I'm surprised you let things go for almost 2 years! Definitely go see your doctor, make sure you aren't risking ovarian cancer or endometritis…

Yes, I have and I LOVED it. It's like Shaun took the best parts of Insanity and made it shorter but better, totally recommend it!! Remember, there are three rounds, each 5 weeks long - Alpha, Beta and Gamma. (I've done all three). While Alpha preps your body, starts to bring your endurance and speed up, Beta strengthens…

I like my pizza super thin, so I usually go for a low carb tortilla, toss on some sauce and topping and pop it in the oven till its nice and crispy...its low carb, i feel like I'm eating an ultra thin crust pizza

My favs: - Bigelow's Vanilla Caramel Tea - When I feel like I want caramel coffee, this one is a good substitute - this one is caffeinated - Traditional Medicine Eater's Digest in Peppermint - great after meals, minty taste but not strong - Tetley's Honey, Lemon Ginseng Green Tea is one of my fav's (caffeinated) - Trader's…

Depends. A lot of other posters have said it already. Really depends on how "low carb" you want to go, how well your mind and body responds and how consistently you can keep it up. I'm more of a proponent of IIFYM - so if it fits into my daily carb limit, I eat it. Contrary to IIFYM myth believers, no I am not eating ice…

Pretty common with PCOS - I've had it since I was 18 (started periods at 12 and been inconsistent since). I was put on birth control at 19, for about 4 years (so 23) - have been off for past 2 years ish (personal choice). Two things first - see your GP or OBGYN stat (ensure no other problems are going on) and get an…

First weigh in!! SW: (Starting weight) 147.5 CW: (Current weight) 132 GW: (Goal weight for the month) 126 Weigh in Dates: Start of Month (9/01 Monday): 132 9/06 Sat: 131.5 9/13 Sat: 9/20 Sat: 9/27 Sat: End of Month (9/30 Tue): Le sigh, was hoping to be down 1 lb since last week, but I guess a little is better than nothing?…

Oh gosh, definitely needed something like this! SW: (Starting weight) 147.5 CW: (Current weight) 132 GW: (Goal weight for the month) 126 Weigh in Dates: Start of Month (9/01 Monday): 132 9/06 Sat: 9/13 Sat: 9/20 Sat: 9/27 Sat: End of Month (9/30 Tue):

Both are VERY different (I've done them both). First off, what's your activity/fitness level? I'm assuming you're a runner, which means you have moderate-high level of endurance, you'll probably be okay with Insanity (it's fast paced cardio/HITT with very little breaks). 30 DS is good for someone who isn't at a higher…

one thing at a time is key....doing too much at once is bound to result in burn out....along with making physical changes, theres a lot of mental changes you need to go through slowly...i was on a similar cycle for almost 2 years...usually losing 5 pounds only to gain 10 pounds back..i realized my biggest mistake was…

There's a whole slew of things that attribute to tiredness that come from PCOS and a lot of people have mentioned that here. Something I'd like to mention is your adrenal glands...I was in your boat a couple years ago after being under constant stress in grad school, I visited a homeopath (who also specialized in PCOS) and…

Congrats! You look amazing! I also suffer from PCOS and this is very inspirational!