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Thanks for the reply - basically I don't want to cause anymore damage to my hair, and my hairdresser is skeptical of doing it too!

Santemulberry - Very interesting what you have to say! I've recently sought holistic guidance, and I've been alerted to the xenoestrogens in my beauty products etc! I thought I was good and using natural products!

Naley2322 - Gosh, I never even thought about that regarding my probiotics. I use these ones: http://www.newhealthcare.co.uk/bio-kult-pack-of-120-capsules.html?gclid=CjwKEAjwl7ieBRCK2rCtqcCS7jESJACZKQFKPp7NWyjJN72yb0ASFTAcPJlPEhcFzbebAJUbfMj94RoCXMHw_wcB I'll try that out with the sweet potatoes - thank you :)

Naley2322 - this really doesn't bode well for sweet taters - I love them! ItsJordanNico- I'm not taking any specific biotin supplements but I am taking a vegan multi vitamin, so maybe it is that?!

Aedreana - I'm really sorry to hear all the issues you have had with anaemia!

mallorytravel - I see what you are saying, but some foods can cause changes in one's hormonal balance I believe? I eat so much oil and fat so I'm really suspicious of that now? I'll look into your skincare routine! Mine is very sensitive too. I feel you on the blackheads - I figure spots first, blackheads later?!

Naley2322 - I stay WELL away from any dairy; it does exactly the same thing to me! I try to air on the more vegan side anyway, it is only my anaemia that has seen me add more meat into my diet. Strange that 0% fage doesn't break you out? I have been drinking 1 coffee a day lately, so maybe I will cut back on that!…

Santemulberry- interesting! The thing is, if I don't eat grains my carbs just end up being sweet potatoes, which are relatively high in sugar? I agree about traditional diets! Pikiru- I take really good care of my skin :)

Archer9304 - I'll check out my zinc intake. I take a multivitamin so I'm hoping it covers that. Cerakoala - my diet actually is very 'clean/healthy', I do eat ALOT of fat though?

Aedreana - wow I've never heard of/known anyone to have followed a vegan diet for that long! One of the many reasons why I have yet to follow a vegan diet 100% is the potential deficiencies one can encounter. I'm so sorry to hear all the ills you have encountered! The fatigue is really hitting me - to the extent I'm over…

Hi everyone - thanks for all the tips! Healthyhappier- my Dr actually diagnosed me recently and told me to take a supplements. He said I was 'mildly anaemic'. I think I eat enough b12 containing products to be okay with that? I've just stopped drinking tea (I was basically drinking it throughout the day and with every…

Thanks for the reply! :) I literally went through 4000+ calories of food trying to find the craving! I tend to like salty and fatty though. Thanks for the reassurance too.

Bodymedia's are known to overestimate around 10% I believe? Couldn't it also be that our bodies get used to a certain calorie intake and when increasing you might see a small initial rise (glycogen) but after that you will maintain?

Bumping this. I'm trying to go into my fitbit maintenance. I burn around 2300 on average but I don't add weight lifting calories to that. I've upped to around 2000 calories and not gained, or lost. I'm pretty lean already. I get hungry still on these calories so I'm unsure if my maintenance will be 2300+ or not!

Been there - not fun!!! It's not even necessarily not eating enough, it can be too much cardio/stress on the body overall that causes it - along with low body fat!

You aren't overreacting at all! It sounds like it could be stress on your body caused by a large weight loss in a short space of time. How many calories are you eating? Definitely go to the drs!

Which pill are you on now (if you don't mind me asking?)? I went on progesterone for my amenorrhea and I gained weight whilst on it however I believe it is merely water retention. As soon as I went off it my weight was actually lower than normal. If you are on a progesterone tablet then the scale might go up as it is…

You look so good! So inspirational!

You probably aren't losing as you are eating too few calories and are below your bmr

It could be that your overall deficit is actually too high. 1300 calories is definitely less than your bmr

This is so great to here! Im worried im in the same situation regarding metabolism. I decreased exercise and increased calories and haven't gained either. Im still not equalling my bmf though. It will be interesting to hear your further updates!

I've got one but still too scared to believe the numbers on it! I think a lot of people trust them though!

Im the same. Dont know which to trust!

On days that I lift my bodymedia records the higher number (not adding activity to my fitbit) considerably whereas on rest days where i do a lot of walking my fitbit can be slightly over. I'd say bmf is more accurate.

Do you find it accurate?

Hi, I've just got a bodymedia too! I'm trying to build muscle so actually eat in surplus but if these number are right I have a lot of eating to do!

Rmhand-ill check those out! My carbs are around 270g a day! Deb3129- I'm so happy for you recovering from it! I eat a really 'clean' diet which makes it more annoying! Plus all my favourite foods are dairy. Boo! Peppermint really helps then? Great! Does anyone have any veggies that trigger it?

No i'm not trying to lose weight, actually looking to gain muscle so ibs ruins eating for that ha! Interesting about the overeating though! if i ate by my ibs hunger i would be significantly under my maintenance.

Thanks for the advice! I actually am gluten free due to this. every now and then I'll have shredded wheat and i pretty much explode!

Hi, Yes i probably think that is too low. Your bmr is probably higher than 1375 to be honest! 1000 calories ( i personally feel) is too high a deficit. It might take more time, but around 500 would be better for your body and metabolism imho! Also the low carb loss is likely just glycogen/water weight. You dont need to be…