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If you are looking for keto levels of low carb (or approaching that), this is a really helpful calculator to help you figure out your macros. I re-check it every few months to help me set my macro goals. http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/

I know the fat portion of the LCHF diet was the key for me not being hungry ALL THE TIME. lol. I too was horrified at the amount of fat at first, but having failed at Low Carb High Protein approach in the past (a few times), I was amazed at how full I felt all the time on LCHF-moderate proteint. I had pretty quick weight…

It's been a few weeks, so I thought I would check back in... we had our first OB exam last Friday (with scan), and got the great news that our LittleBit is right on track as expected at 8weeks (now 8+3) with a stellar heart rate of 162bpm. :smiley: :heart: I know we're not "out of the woods" by any means, but meeting that…

I take Magnesium citrate 250mg/day (I take the Nature Made brand ones ). I see a lot of improvement in my GI tract with added magnesium, but I do also think it helps out my anxiety a bit. A big mood helper for PCOS (in my opinion), is Inositol. I take 4g/day of this Jarrow brand, 2 g in the AM & 2 g in the PM mixed with…

These are super simple & low carb & are a great substitute for crepes. You basically just blend softened cream cheese & eggs together in a blender. I even omitted the cinnamon & artificial sweetener. They come out thin & crepe-like. I wrapped bacon in mine & just put the tiniest little thin line of real maple syrup on them…

I'm not a blogger, but I occasionally use Swerve. a) I have extreme GI issues, skin itching & headaches with Splenda...so I can't use it. I have to double-check all labels for processed stuff, because they are adding sucralose all sorts of places these days to make things "lower sugar" b) I sometimes use Stevia, but hate…

I have a couple of days right before TOM hits that I get huge carb cravings. We're TTC, so I track all sorts of symptoms re: my cycle anyway, and added "carb craving" as a symptom, and it looks like I pretty regularly carb crave 3-4 days before my TOM hits. My favorite thing for the chocolate cravings are Dark Chocolate…

Typically you're not supposed to read them after the time for the test has elapsed (usually no more than 10 min after taking it). I know it's hard to wait, but I'd wait another day or two before retaking it.

Thank you! I actually feel a little silly in retrospect reporting this here, but with only my husband & my physicians knowing this info right now...I needed to tell SOMEONE...lol. And I figured the PCOS Cysters who have been there could understand my fears/risks. I also realized I mis-typed earlier, and my full/clearly…

@LolaDeeDaisy23 The picture is displaying kind of blurry on my screen, so it is hard to tell. But there are phone apps that can "invert" the colors on photos for you to help make colors pop. Although, the best method is just to wait a day or so & test again...What DPO are you? This cycle was my first one with positive…

I have an update to my story...Over the course of 6 months, I have lost 50 pounds from diet & metformin. My cycles became really regular as of last July, I showed signs of ovulation per labs & OPKs (which I don't think I was at all before), but still no pregnancies. I had an appointment with my doctor earlier this month,…

Personally, I would stay the course for a bit to see how your body does, or drop back down to the carb level you were week 1 when you had the bigger loss if you feel like you NEED to adjust something. I know I lost 11# the first month on LCHF, but that wasn't all evenly spaced b/n weeks. It was 7# on one of the weeks, but…

Apologies in advance for the TMI As a female, what week you are in your monthly hormone cycle can affect your weight loss. I just wanted to point this out in case you haven't noticed this on prior weight loss journeys. For me, I lose *nothing* the week of ovulation (& sometimes gain depending on the month), and actually…

A few suggestions:* Coconut oil * cocoa butter * bacon * eggs * meats, i.e. fatty brisket or steaks * some cheeses are lower in lactose or are better tolerated by those who are lactose intolerant (i.e. goat or sheep) * ghee is clarified butter, is amazing to cook with, and is tolerated better by people with lactose…

I wouldn't trust the body fat percentages on Aria (I have one too). Mine jumps around a fair bit (like 1-5% points based on the day, even if my weight is down). From my understanding, that number can be drastically influenced by things like hydration level, whether you've had a BM, full vs. empty stomach, etc. Of note, I…

Ditto on the link that @auntstephie321 posted. It's a great group! There have been a few conversations lately re: TTC (there's even a "sticky" discussion thread re: success stories at TTC with PCOS :smile: )

I'm also LCHF & TTC (with PCOS), and would love more friends who are on similar journeys. I'm thankful for those of you who have shared your stories above. My story: I had long-suspected I maybe had PCOS, but my doctors would just tell me my irregular cycles were due to my weight, and "lose weight & they'll go back to…

Long before my PCOS diagnosis, I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo to regulate my periods, because the combination of college + not knowing when I'd start bleeding was making my anxiety worse (I used it as birth control as well, and was told my irregular cycles were "just because I was overweight. Lose the weight & they'll be…

I've been LCHF for a little bit (mostly since last June, with a couple weeks of a "break" around the holidays where I felt completely miserable). I too faced this issue. I tried the oil suggestions (i.e. coconut or olive oil), and it didn't work for me. I also keep super-hydrated, so I knew that wasn't the problem. My way…

I have a history of big stalls with weight-loss on previous regimens, I totally understand how frustrating this is for you. I did Weight Watchers for a 2 years, and had almost 1 year worth of stalls when on it. This time around, I am having better success with what my current doctor recommended, which I've briefly outlined…

I also have PCOS (diagnosed last summer due to fertility issues & irregular periods), and am currently on a weight loss journey that includes taking metformin to regulate cycles. I'd love more friends on here with PCOS, so feel free to add me. Also, in case anyone else is interested, there's a great PCOS group on here.…

I was diagnosed PCOS & began my weight loss journey last summer. I'd love more PCOS friends on here...feel free to add me :smile: Also, in case you are interested, there is a great PCOS group on here that has a lot of great information. Be sure to check out a lot of the older message threads.…

I also would love to have more friends that are battling fertility issueswith PCOS! I agree, it is an incredibly challenging, frustrating, emotional journey. My story: my husband I had been "not preventing & not stressing" for nearly 4 years, because we wanted a spontaneous, "surprise you're pregnant" moment...which was a…

I have a Fitbit Charge HR. But I know from my weight loss journey over the past 6 months, the weeks I consistently get at least 7-8 hours of deep/quality sleep, I lose more weight. If I've got a lot going on, or I let my sleep hygiene lax & only sleep 4-6 hours a night, I lose less weight. I have found that the keys for me…

I've been on Metformin (1000mg XR, b.i.d) since June. I *very occasionally* drink while on it (i.e. only for special events like weddings). I only drink 1 drink normally, or 2 if it's a long event. I haven't had any adverse effects, except that I notice a faster buzz :smile: . Normally 1 drink and I'm to a "good place" and…

I make my own protein powders from scratch ingredients. It's WAY cheaper, and you can control your ratios of things like carb/protein/fat to meet your macro goals for that day. You also don't have to commit to an entire month+ of the same base flavor, you can make it what you want. There are all sorts of recipes online,…

I have PCOS & am always looking for new friends. I was newly diagnosed in June after difficulties losing weight & 5 years of TTC without success. I've lost 40# so far, but still have a way to go, Feel free to add me :smile: My method is a LCHF diet (approaching the "Keto" levels), paired with exercise. I also take…

@Pinklily26 & others: There is also a great PCOS group on MFP if anyone is interested ( http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/3070-p-c-o-sis ). It's a supportive community & has a lot of great info, including others' success stories. I started last June on a weight-loss journey to help increase my fertility chances…

If you warm a metal spoon in hot water (i.e. boil water in the microwave in a coffee mug, & then dip the spoon in), you can scoop out solidified oil pretty easily. Sometimes this works with just running the spoon under the hottest setting of water from the faucet, too. Editing to Add: I wouldn't microwave the jar of oil…

I'm also on Metformin, so it's hard to tell which benefits are from the Metformin vs Inositol, but I see great benefits in carb craving, period regulation, and facial hair with the combination (although my facial hair growth issues were never major, I notice a big improvement on my abdomen area). I do give the Inositol…