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  • I also have PCOS! I was dx in 2000, 6 months after I married. I threw out the birth control pills that day, my doc put me on Metformin, and we began our journey to conceive. Both times we conceived my kiddos, I was losing weight and was 211 pounds. Crazy, right? Have you read the Insulin Resistance Diet book? It's pretty…
  • Thank you for all the promt replies! I do put in my age and weight, use the hrm on the machine itself. I guess going with the lower number (amount of calories burned) on my machine is a good bet, just to be safe. So proud that I am burning calories! :o) Yahoo!
  • Fruit salad is always good! Pre-popped popcorn Watermelon triangles
  • I don't know that he specifically talks about being gluten-free. Our family has been GF for 6 months with tremendous results in moods, energy, etc.
  • What health problems do you suffer? Read up on the anti-inflammatory diet http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02995/Dr-Weil-Anti-Inflammatory-Food-Pyramid.html. If you click on the pyramid, it tells you why the food is important and in what amts to eat.
  • I love the idea of an anti-inflammatory diet. Dr. Weil's website very clearly explains it. Most autoimmune disorders are caused by inflammation, and I tend to swing toward the autoimmune - PCOS, Metabolic Syndrome, GBS, Diebetes II... I believe very strongly that we are what we eat, so I'm a pint of ice cream. But, when I…
  • I also have PCOS. Try reading two books: The Insulin Resistant Diet The PCOS Diet Balancing your protein and carbs is very important, as well as not having too many sweets/cheats.
  • I was dx with PCOS in 2000. I would recommend that you check out The PCOS Diet and the Insulin Resistance Diet from the library... AWESOME resources. I am 33, totally in your boat. We can do this! :o)
  • Almonds Fruit Leathers Apples Oranges Peanut Butter Crackers Turkey Jerky
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