LenaCara

I really think it's about your personality and how you react to criticism. I was always told that I would be beautiful once I lost the weight when I was younger. I knew I was fat so it wasn’t a surprise that other people knew. I also saw my beauty and the weight as separate issues. In some ways it was detrimental because I…

My life slowed down with the step kids on summer vacation and me not being daily childcare for our grandson. Now I can actually go to bed at 10pm and be up by 5 for my morning workout. I also really want to get pregnant and want to be as healthy as possible before taking it on.

As a side note, the pharmacist told me that the bacteria in our gut produce folic acid as a waste product when digesting fats. If you have a low fat diet and aren’t feeding your bacteria, there is even less folic acid in your system. This came up because I tried Atkins and my hair stopped falling out. I went to him to fid…

I lost a bunch of hair and it ended up being a tyroid condition. I never would have known if my doctor hadn't checked it at my physical but I had already lost quite a bit by then. Once my hormones leveled out, it kept falling out, way slower but more than normal. I ended up talking to a pharmacists and he recommended a…

Not sure about the cortisol but I do think you have a bunch of muscle and it makes you weigh more. Pick up a scale that measures body fat percentage and set / work towards a goal in respect to it. As a size 4, you seem like the perfect size but I’m also addicted to the scale and can see where you’re coming from. I just…

For me it's just eating a rediculous portion size because the food tastes so good. A few nights ago I sat down and a small tub of mustard potato salad. It should have been 4 servings but it was so good that I ate it all at once. I don't feel guilty about it because I think it's a waste to eat food if your not going to…

Thanks! I only plan on decreasing my intake by 500 which still leaves me at 1600 per day, 2100 when I work out. It feels like plenty of food. I’m not really worried about gaining weight, I just want to make sure I don’t over indulge. This may sound crazy but I’ve always know how to diet and how to overeat when I’m…