Leeny01 Member

Fellow PCOS girl, too! (Also hypothyroid) Just started low carbing in the last few weeks and have lost 11 pounds so far. Feels like a miracle! It's a fair bit of experimenting sometimes but you'll get there!

I was referring to a comment within the forum :)

I understand why people say this but it is literally not as simple as cals in/cals out if you have insulin sensitivity or an endocrine/metabolic disorder, which I do. The number of people like me who have done cals in/ cals out 100% correctly with total commitment and just not lost anything would shock you. In a healthy…

THANK YOU for sharing! I knew a lot of this stuff but hearing the science behind it was really helpful and motivating!!!

Wow, it's so crazy how many of us deal with this! It drives me crazy, especially in the boots/dresses department. I hate showing my legs for things. Mine look especially dumb because I have really tiny feet. If anyone sees any success with bringing them down, keep us updated!

WOW! Fab job! You look awesome!

Loyal, that's crazy! My gosh. I really want to see all of us have great success over this thing and as naturally as possible! It looks like the Agnus castus has stopped it, thank God! Love to all of you :)

Thanks ladies! I'm not on the pill and I would rather not be. Maybe it is just the backup, like you were saying, Lisa. The agnus castus seems to be helping so we'll see what happens! <3

Wow...a very tough year. You're doing so well, you look fantastic. Great job on being consistent!

Girl, you were gorgeous before and you look gorgeous now. Great job!

If you haven't already, you may want to ask your doctor about using milk thistle. I swear by it. It's like a big old present for your liver! It has a lot of benefits and I take it in a little water from a tincture, in the morning and at night. I use a milk thistle complex that has other things like burdock, peppermint,…

Good quality hummus is a good one. I know you mentioned avocados but I've loved eating them as guacamole because avocados can just get boring. Wholly Guacamole makes a great one, they sell them in 100 calorie vacuum packs which is great. I like to add seeds to things (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, flax, chia) like salads, or…

One thing I know is that "they" say the last 20 pounds are the hardest to lose. So it doesn't surprise me that you're stalling. I know how infuriating it can be. I've been at this for years and have worked hard. It gets overwhelming but you've done such a great job! Some things to consider when comparing yourself with…

Amazing, very inspiring! Great job!

My jaw dropped! You look incredible! Great job!

Fantastic!!!

I can't afford ChaLEAN extreme right now but I want to get it eventually. Please keep us updated on what you think and your results on it!

This made me laugh so hard. So true. A lot of stores carry the UGLIEST plus size clothes imaginable. I've found the other extreme to be places like Torrid where instead you can be a plus size prostitute. Granny or prostitute, take your pick. (Not that Torrid doesn't have some nice things as well lol)

Bump! I'm curious about heavy lifting as well!

I'm not glad that you ladies suffer with this as well but I'm glad I'm not alone! I never put two and two together until a few months ago. I've seen girls who lose a lot of weight but it seems like their legs don't ever shrink! Keep checking back and hopefully we find a solution! P.S. Canklelicious - love it lol

I can't believe I never thought about the advantage to high testosterone in that way. Thanks for posting that, it really encouraged me. (I'm having a BLEH I HATE THIS CRAP kinda day lol) Could you post the link to it?

WOW! Fantastic. Really inspiring, well done.

One thing to mention, I've heard many times and have done research to find that cutting out dairy supposedly really lowers testosterone. Just a thought. I have high levels also and I can relate to all the sentiments on here! In some ways it feels like a blessing and in other ways it's def. a curse! x

Plateaus are flipping frustrating!!!! I get it. I know all about doing the right thing and things not seeming to work for the moment. Just to put in my two cents, I do agree that I think changing up your workouts helps a lot. Your weights routine is new so you probably don't have to worry there yet but maybe change up your…

If you don't agree with other things that have been said, if nothing else, it is a great oil to use for high heat cooking. Canola oil, olive oil and the like are not fit to be cooked with high heat and will actually release horrible toxins, where as coconut oil will burn very cleanly.

Wow, you look fab. Well done! (Haha about the cavity search! LOL)

You look fab! Well done, girl! xo

FANTASTIC! Big difference in the photos! Way to go, keep it up, girl! Looking great :)

Girlllllll....you look GOOD! Amazing and so inspiring! Great job!

You go, girl! Great job! It's inspiring. Take it one day at a time and keep going. You look fab :)