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Defo early on in the day for carbs - I think of it just like fuel. Why fuel up your body for action at dinner time when you might just be eating and then sitting down for a few hours and then going to bed for 8 hours. If you've stocked up on carbs you're body is ready to work and if you sleep it just thinks - "oh - ok,…

I don't want to detract from your achievement in any way, but eating 900-1100 calories with exercise burning around 200 calories means you are sometimes only netting around 700, which is not good for you in the long run (I speak from experience) especially if you want to build some muscle up. It sounds as if you're looking…

Fantastic result - you look great. I've often used Jillian's DVD's but I mix and match them. Can I ask, your clean diet - how many calories were you hitting each day?

Aly - thanks - I am not trying to loose weight, but maintaining with interval training/HIIT. I've been to see a gynaecological specialist who have told me to go away until I want to get pregnant so I went back to GP and asked to have a Hemoglobin A1c Test done (results on Thursday) to check my blood sugar levels over the…

Hey Penny Thanks again - it's so good to talk about it. I work out 3/4 times a week for around 30 mins. So I now tend to average out (grams per day): 100-150 carbs 90-100 protein It's hard to tell fats on here, as not all mono/poly etc is correct in database foods, but Total fats: 25-50 Sat fat: 10-15 Organic might be a…

Penny and everyone else (feeling the hugs!) Thank you for your detailed reply! I will add a few extra notes: I haven't had a natural period for over 2 years - I take progesterone intermittently to force a period (this means that although it is low I do have enough estrogen to have a period) This is to protect against…

By the way I have low estogen, other hormones basically in 'normal' levels.

Thanks for the replies. Dan... How is your sleep cycles? - 6-9 hours per night. Average 6 cycles per night. How is your stress management? - Stress is fairly low, only stress is the PCOS ironically! But I am a 'worrier' How is your libido? - Low Do you lift weights or mostly cardio? - Weights and cardio. I mix up interval…

Thanks Mich, The time limit is really set by the NHS. I would have to go private to get the drugs after 35 years old. x

Thank you so much guys. Just getting the support and suggestions, and knowing I'm not alone is great. I will check out the links, and the PCOS support group. Been for another blood test this morning - this time to look at blood sugar levels for past 5 days. Thank you, Sal