mikoperez

Hello all. So glad to see this group on MFP. I have been dealing with PCOS for 17 years now. Spent a lot of that time battling the "it's not fair" monster. The last few years I came to the realization that regardles, it is my life and totally up to me to live it in a healthy and active way. It has taken me 7 years to loose…

I read the book over the summer with some girlfriends and we met once a week to talk about the personal reflections. But I just started the book again in combination with the participant guide and video series. It has taken it to a whole new level.

I get exercised induced migraines if I don't cool down properly or do an intense workout without a fan. I have to arrive early to all my group exercise classes to claim a spot where the fans will hit me. It's all about heat retention and finding ways to make sure I don't overheat. Physiologically I don't know if that is an…

You can do it Amanda. You are in charge, don't let anyone or anything take that away from you!

The first thing you have to do is get over the "it's not fair" syndrome. I say that because believe me it took me years to not let this hormonal imbalance give me excuses of why it is so hard. Yes, you have to work much hard than any one else. Yes, you have to find an inner self-confidence to deal with the acne and the…

My husband is an endurance athlete and even his crazy workout schedule has built in rest weeks. Part of honoring our body is not only about being active but it is also about letting it rest.