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Hey, another PCOS sufferer but if it helps anyone, I've two lovely children :-D. They took three years each to conceive which was, at times, heartbreaking and so difficult but forewarned is forearmed and there are things you can do to help or boost your fertility. I would say patience is key though, be prepared for it to…
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Depends on my mood but just grabbing something, either an apple (if I must) or a choc chip cookie, lol. If I have a little more time, a small slice of wholemeal toast with Marmite, my absolute favourite. Actually, I feel the Marmite calling me right now...
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1 - Rarely, I've never been able to eat in the mornings even as a kid however if I wake up hungry, I will eat a piece of toast. Most days though, breakfast is around 10.30 -11 am. 2 - 43lb or thereabouts. 3 - Everyone's metabolism is different so it's subjective however overall, I don't think it matters a great deal. Use…
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Sure, wait until the baby is a year old then go on a calorie deficit diet. Worked for me! In all seriousness, give your body a chance, it's too soon to be worrying. You just had a baby!
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Could you get another work over from a different doctor? If you really are eating less than you're burning, you must lose weight. It's maths, like you say. If that's not happening, there's more than likely a medical reason that is being missed. Sorry it's so difficult, it sounds frustrating especially with the IBS. Have…
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Can you pre-plan each day? I do that before I get out of bed. It's a bit boring in terms of variety but I find it very helpful for staying on track. I add in the same snacks each day, the same breakfast and I add in my main meal first thing every day (I'm the cook in the house so I decide what we have). I also add in my…
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Yes, agree that is very harsh and if you struggle, you may become demotivated and give up. Try to find what works for you and give it time, you will get there. I'm 5' 5" and 140lb and finding it very hard to even shift half a pound a week now despite eating at a deficit and exercising every day. The closer you get to your…
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Agree you might want to up your cals. I've about 10lb (or maybe 5lb) to lose too and my progress has slowed right down to a crawl. Previously I was losing 1-2lb a week on the 1200 limit but once I'd lost around 40lb, I plateaued and assume it's those last few pounds being stubborn. I changed my settings to half a pound a…
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I don't, I eat treats daily tbh but within my calorie limit. I exercise to earn more cals and that gives me some leeway.
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I am 5' 5" and started at - I think (such a bad memory) 179lb after baby no 2. I did purely calorie counting, no exercise, stuck to 1200 a day and lost around 25lb in about 3 - 4 months. Sorry, am vague on exact details but I remember we went on hols so I fell off the wagon but maintained then I did another bout and lost…
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I think the term 'clean eating' is becoming a bit of a buzz word, I'm hearing it more and more like there's a huge divide between CLEAN eating and everything else. Anyway, I don't eat 'clean' fwiw. I don't really like fruit for one thing. I basically eat what I want as long as it's within my calorie limit however the…
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Ooh, good thread. I started this on June 1 too so just done day 3. Quite hard going! I am doing walking and C25K too so my cardio is not too bad but I have no upper body strength, I never have had. I have weights that are 2 or 3kg, can't remember, and I do sometimes have to do 2 reps of a weight training exercise, rest for…
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TTC - trying to conceive I am in the same boat, got a good 15lb to shift yet and been TTC no 2 for two years. Just had my second miscarriage too - sigh! Good luck, I've shed 14lb with MFP since the m/c last month so it does work. Clare
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What a fantastic thread, I love it. Much sympathy to everyone battling with PCOS, it's a daily struggle. Dear PCOS Thanks for the infertility, two miscarriages and 8 years of TTC. I'll make a deal with you - you can keep giving me hair in odd places and I'll keep those extra pounds around my middle if you just let me…
