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I am also insulin resistant, but interestingly I do much better on a higher carb diet - I feel better when eating higher carb, as long as I make sure to have some fat and protein with it. And I mostly eat white carbs - I have IBS, and a serving of, say, brown rice, can destroy me for a few days. White rice/bread/pasta is…

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I am going to start swimming next week when I get back from the long weekend vacation. Very excited! Is there any swim equivalent of C25K? I would like to follow some sort of program. I used to be on a swim team and teach lessons, but haven't been in a pool in years.

Due to injury, I only walk. Sometimes it's 2 hrs a day, but still easy, light walking. I move, a lot, but I don't exercise right now.

My Katch Mcardle is 1320, and 80% TDEE is 1340 - I eat in the 1200's, which is within the margin of error. 1 or 2 days a week I eat more like 1800, because food+socializing makes me happy.

I will actually answer your question: Stick to lean protein, veggies and a bit of fruit. I find veggie soups to be helpful when trying to lose water weight (plus a little fat) before an event. Roast a bunch of your favorite veggies in the oven until browned with a spray of olive oil, put in a pot, add some broth, boil for…

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This looks great! I don't really believe in low-fat substitutes, so I'd use real eggs, real cheese, maybe omit the sausage and add more veggies! Either way, I love the potato crust idea! It takes about 30 seconds to grate a fresh potato though, so I'd just use a non-frozen one. Thanks!

Check out The Grain Free Gourmet - its an SCD cookbook

85 grams is about a cup uncooked pasta

As long as you are on the same page regarding exclusivity, etc. then labels don't matter.

12 weeks, 12 lbs!

I track on both! Keeps my fruit intake in check.

I understand your concern with meds, they are overprescribed and often times not followed up very well. But they DO SAVE LIVES. If you are feeling at the end of your rope, you might want to at least discuss the different med options with your doctor. It sounds like you have several co-morbid issues, and nobody should…

Don't try upping your calories until you are sure you are consuming what you say you are. Are you weighing/measuring your food or just guesstimating? You could be underestimating your portion sizes.

Dude, what do you think is sweetening all those Vega Smoothies you are consuming? You are basically having a milkshake every day. Relax, and stop judging other people.

I know some aspies, but it sounds like you more likely have a mix of generalized anxiety disorder, depression and OCD. I think you would greatly benefit from speaking to a doctor/therapist. You are not crazy, you just need someone professional to discuss this with. Good luck, and take care of yourself!

I assume skin removal surgery is not an option? It would be the only permanent solution (other than regaining of course!)

Tough it out. If you are eating enough calories and are still feeling hungry, it is not true hunger. If you are feeling lightheaded or dizzy, have a small piece of fruit. If you are very overweight, your appetite regulating hormones are probably out of whack. Stick to your calorie goals, and your hunger levels will lessen…

The first time I quit I used nicorette gum and inhaler, and was chewing that gum and sucking on that little white plastic thing for years. Then I fell off the wagon for a couple of months - after that, cold turkey. I didn't try to ease my cravings, just acknowledged them and toughed it out. It is brutal, but I think that…

I'm going to disagree with everyone else and say: tell him what you see. Sometimes people just don't see the weight gain. I didn't really notice that I had gained ~20 lbs over the past few years. My dad made a comment. It pissed me off, but he was right. Once he said it I could really see it. You could also be sneaky and…

My fav lunches on the go are sandwiches and wraps, or mixed bean and whole grain salads with some chopped dried fruit and nuts.

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Don't use those fake food powders/shakes! Blend the following ingredients in your blender - ff greek or regular yogurt - almond/skim/soy milk - frozen or fresh fruit - a handful of spinach (you CANNOT taste it, I promise you That is a nutritious breakfast smoothie made with all whole foods, no need for expensive protein…

I don't like breakfast. I eat my first meal around noon-2pm, but I do drink coffee in the morning. If I eat breakfast I am starving an hour later and then all day. I don't buy the "revving up your metabolism" line either. Where are the scientific studies that provide evidence of this?!?!? Unless you are binge eating later…

Treat your food issues as if it were an addiction. If you can afford it, seek treatment. The binge eating you are describing sounds more like an addict "falling off the wagon" as you say, than someone who "wants" to be fat. Does a heroin addict "want" to be a heroin addict? Obviously not. Many of the self-help books geared…

Don't soak your sushi pieces in soy sauce, and get a pot or 2 of green tea and drink it throughout the meal. Avoid the deep=fried rolls and tempura crunch.

Steamed rice and steamed whole fish, and some bok choy on the side.

I'm 5"6 and my goal is low 120's. My BF is also 28% now, at 134 lbs (started at 140), so I've got a good deal of fat to lose - my bones are small, so 120 is a great weight for me, just hard to maintain! I aim for 1200 a day (I do not eat back exercise calories) but once or twice a week, usually on the weekends, I'll…

Are you TTC? Rapid weight loss can often trigger ovulation for women who are anovulatory. This MIGHT be what you Dr was trying to get at - it would be short term, though. Since you were being tested for PCOS, I assume there might be some problem there. My reproductive endo will not give fertility drugs until a woman has…