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Everybody on here is trying to get fit within the confines or restrictions of their own life. For some, the challenge is squeezing in exercise with small children at home. For others, the challenges are physical, like injuries or whatever. For others, the problem is time. Nearly everybody has some restrictons that make it…

I assume if you're here, then you're already getting into the habit of logging everything you eat. But I think if you're trying to kick an emotional eating habit, you also have to log how you're feeling when you eat it. (I wish MFP had a comments column for this in our individual food logs). It seems like sort of a tedious…

I did week 5 day 3 today! I'm slow (a sixteen-minute mile time), but I did it! My very first 20 minute run, and the first time I've run a whole mile (plus some) without walking in well over 20 years! I can't believe I came from wheezing during a sixty-second interval, to being able to run more than a mile, in 5 weeks. And…

The logic is flawed because it relies on evidence from an extreme example. I provided the Tylenol analogy specifically to illustrate that the extreme is not always the best approach. So, for example, the OPs news article indicated a variety of outcomes amongst the hunger-striking inmates. We do not know if the two who have…

Incidentally... the stalled weight loss of "starvation mode" is not the ONLY valid reason to advice against severe calorie restrictions. Whether it's bogus or not, there are many other legitimate reasons to counsel people to eat a reasonable number of calories. For example, people who starve themselves are extremely likely…

I don't think you can take the most extreme of cases, such as anorexia or hunger strikes, to prove the point you're trying to prove. I'm really not all that invested the OP's debate about whether starvation mode is real, or what kinds of sugar are worst... I kinda don't care. I'm just saying, sometimes extremes are…

I'm sorry I can't help you there. I have the same problem with tic tacs. There's really hardly anything in one tic tac, so it registers as "less than half a calorie" or "zero" with an asterisk. But if you eat a box, I'm sure there are some number of carbs and/or calories, right?

Hi...it seems like this thread is a little dormant at the moment, but sometimes it's livelier than others. If you're new to PCOS, I think the best place to begin is with educating yourself as much as you can. One really good resource is: http://www.soulcysters.com/ but there are other good sites, and several good books on…

I'm headed out to do C25k, Week 5 Day 2 in about 15 minutes! This is my first time posting on this forum, and I have a quick question: I've lost 35 pounds and my weight has dropped below 250, but I'm still the slowest runner ever! My quarter-mile time is 4 minutes, so my estimated mile time would be 16 minutes! Many people…

I respectfully disagree with the poster who said: "taste buds don't change, only mentalities do." My taste buds have definitely changed. Back when I ate so many processed foods, with their fat and salt and sugar and "flavor enhancers", I was kind of immune to simple flavors and subtlety. So, for example, in a piece of dark…

Thanks everybody!. I'll keep my eagerness in check. Do strength stuff and take a walk today, and wait till tomorrow for another run.

I'm unimpressed with any arguments that say "I did XYZ, and I lost weight", because MOST people who lose weight...gain it back, plus a little extra. I have no doubt than many people can lose weight on 1500 calories a day. And I have no doubt that many people can lose weight on 1100 calories a day. But I would LOVE to see a…

My doctor told me weight loss is 80% about nutrition, 20% about exercise, BUT exercise is critical for liking what your body looks like as the weight comes off, and exercise sets you up for greater success in maintaining weight loss.

You have lots of alternatives... find a low-impact work-out. Or try yoga or tai chi. Or a work-out buddy. Or join a gym. Or a set-up in the basement. You can totally do this! And some things are worth being embarrassed about. I'd be nervous about shaking the whole house too. But some things aren't. Being on a treadmill…

I thought about that too. Maybe it is digestion...I just never had it feel like hunger before. To get past emotional eating, I've been trying to listen to my body and the signals it sends. When I'm hungry, I eat. When I'm full, I stop. When I'm thirsty, I drink. ... So this business about hunger at a time when I don't…

The author says: "There’s no way to define clean eating, which means there’s no way to measure or quantify what effect this concept might have on your health. There’s also no way to objectively compare a “clean diet” to other diets." Essentially, "clean eating" means different things to different people. So why not LET IT…

I like Michael Pollan's books and his health advice: "Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly plants." That's it. (He does note however, that not everything we eat is actually food. Some of it is "edible food-like substances" (I'm looking at you, Velveeta "cheese".) So when he says "Eat Food" it actually means eat FOOD.

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Wow...I have never had an experience like this, and have nothing to offer by way of advice. Sorry. I only wanted to say that I really hope you're feeling better today, and that you find some answers.

Let me guess, you were on the every-third-Wednesday schedule? No wonder you're frustrated!

It's true that weight loss really is not complicated. Everybody knows that all you have to do to successfully lose weight is sip the tears of a baby unicorn every other Tuesday precisely at daybreak. Duh...

[/quote] In a perfect world of robot dieters, I'd agree 100% with this post. Unfortunately, I live in an imperfect world. It's more complicated here. [/quote] lol...robot dieters!

Incidentally, eating under maintenance is not sufficient for most people with PCOS to lose weight. I wasn't able to lose a pound until I saw a bariatrician (weight-loss doctor, not surgeon) who limited my calories to literally half of my TDEE, strictly limited my carbs, and gave me a challenging protein goal. This…

Here's the thing. You're talking to people here for whom weight-loss is a huge challenge, sometimes one of the hardest things they've ever had to do, something that impacts every aspect of their life. It may be easy for some people, but for others its a seriously big deal. I think for people for whom it is a very big deal,…

^^ this ^^

There are people for whom the OP’s sentiment is true...For them, weight loss is a simple matter of making good choices. But there are also plenty of people for whom that is not true. Some people use food to cope with emotional challenges have to learn whole new ways to cope, which is MUCH harder than simply making…

Evening Primrose Oil comes in a liquid or in a gel-cap. You can find it in a health food store. It's an Omega-3 fatty acid, which I'm sure you've heard about. Fish oil is a more common form of Omega-3 fatty acids, but Evening Primrose Oil is one plant-based option, and is considered more helpful to many women with hormonal…

Here's the thing... Is this really a man who will stick with you through the ups and downs of life? What about when he finds you unattractive because you're pregnant? What about when he finds you unattractive because your hair falls out when you're going through chemo. What about when he finds you unattractive because your…

This is SUCH a catch-22. Because the best way to fix the fatigue is to lose weight, but it's so hard to lose weight because of the fatigue. But there is a bit of good news. Ten percent seems to be a turning point for women with PCOS. No matter where you start, losing 10% of your body weight is often key in getting your…

If your goal is simply to see a lower number on the scale, then there really is no point to exercise. But if your goal is to be healthy, to like what you see when you look in the mirror, to have energy, then exercise is key. My doctor told me 90% of my weight loss will be from nutrition. She said the purpose of exercise is…