shawnateerow

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  • Thanks everyone! :ohwell: I will look into that, I just hate going to doctors unless absolutely necessary, but this is scaring me so I guess I will make myself go. It's gotta be some kind of hormonal imbalance from the diet..I just don't understand why I'm having periods more instead of less. *sigh*
    in recent period change..question for women Comment by shawnateerow May 2011
  • depends on my burn but usually i'll eat about half that I burn. I always listen to what my body tells me
    in ideal % of cals & type of cals for breakfast? Comment by shawnateerow May 2011
  • I am on phentermine (generic) now from a bariatrics doctor and it is a HUGE help. It gives me energy in the morning after I take it and I can't wait to go to the gym! I also love the appetite suppression because I feel like I finally eat like a "normal" person and I'm not so obsessed with food all the time. Totally worth…
    in Anyone been on Adipex? Comment by shawnateerow May 2011
  • hmmmm, sounds like I need to give that a try..what is stevia?
    in diet soda..cause sweet tooth? Comment by shawnateerow May 2011
  • As for the lower calorie limit, 1600 is definitely not true. It all depends on the person. Your body goes into starvation mode once you drop below less than HALF of your body's daily need (bmr + calories burned exercising)
    in 1. hungry 2. alcohol Comment by shawnateerow May 2011
  • Well, not sure about the "gain back" ..it may be water weight. My doctor thouroughly explained the plateaus to me though. The first week or so I'll lose quickly, then just stop while doing exactly the same thing. He says that the initial weight lost is water weight, then when you're in the plateau your fat cells are…
    in Frustrated Comment by shawnateerow April 2011
  • Since you're a runner, it is good that you are over in the protein category because you need to feed your muscles. If your carbs are on just average, as long as you feel physically fine, then that will be fine. When your body burns through its carbs, then its glycogen reserves, it then goes for fat which will benefit you…
    in cals, carbs, protein, fiber. am i harming my body? Comment by shawnateerow April 2011
  • I've seen the websites about minimum calorie intake. Most say not to go under 1200 calories, but it all depends on your body. I just started going to a weight loss doctor and after doing all the measurements and whatnot he figured out that my body (not including exercise) only burns 1450 calories a day to live..he then put…
    in 1. hungry 2. alcohol Comment by shawnateerow April 2011
  • Well, if anyone is interested go online to DR. QUINN WEIGHT LOSS. He is a local Dr. but sells noncontrolled appetite suppressants online. These are all natural and work WONDERS to curb your appetite & cravings (TRUST ME, i didn't believe it but it works for me and my appetite is not easy to control). I use the 'fill pill'…
    in How Do You Beat Your Binge/Cravings? Comment by shawnateerow March 2011
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