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SSLrunner, I wasn't eating at a changed calorie deficit, I just reduced simple carbs and increased protein. I know low carb is not a magic solution, but it helps with insulin resistance which is the thing that stops PCOSers lose weight. Regarding your aggressive comment about changing doses, I'm from the UK where you can…
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Sorry, hit post by accident: To lose with PCOS, you really need to eat low carb. I cut out sugar, bread and pasta last time and it really worked wonders. Within 3 months I had lost 30 lbs without trying, but just taking Met while still eating sugar/simple carbs, the effect won't be as strong. Maybe you need to change your…
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Hi. I was diagnosed with PCOS 20 years ago and have always had trouble losing weight. No matter how little you eat the weight still sticks. I lost 80lbs in a year with metformin (then I got I'll with PTSD and ate my way back to the original weight). Metformin is good as it controls the blood sugar spikes and helps hunger…
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I checked out your blog - it's a really good idea. Good luck with it.
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Just because you can eat whatever you want on a feed day, doesn't mean you won't be in deficit. If you cut your calories to 500 for 2 days, that's still a lot of calories to catch up. Most people wanting to lose weight won't be stufing themselves jus because someone says they can. The 5:2 concept is not really about weight…
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I am not doing this 5:2 diet, but have read a lot about it. Also - here is the link to the Horizon documentary - http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xvdbtt_eat-fast-live-longer-hd_shortfilms#.UOOjXKz47XS lots of medical evidence that fasting can be good for reducing risks of heart desease, cancer and diabetes, by reducing…
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Hi. I'm starting 30 day shred today. I did start it before Christmas, but only got to day 5 then things got in the way, so I stopped. I'm going to start from day 1. Bring on that burn.
