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do you have women health doctors over there? might be worth looking into and see if they do anything with PCOS treatment. I was diagnosed by an OBGYN at 15 but at that point I was just told this is what you have and here's birth control. I self educated and now as an adult am really looking at it and making it better.

I was looking at some autoimmune possible issues myself last year. Do you have allergies? If you don't or haven't been tested that might be worth looking at. Mine ended up being a result of severe allergy irritation but it ended with me seeing a Rheumatologist to be sure. After I was out of the situation that was…

As for keto Macros. If you get to that point and want to give it a try I found recommended ranges were 70-75 fat, 20-25 protein, 5-10 carb.

I've had PCOS for 14 years now. I am now trying again to lose weight. In my searching I found many people suggest following a KETO style diet which is low carb high fat. If you're not looking for a crazy low carb maybe try 40 fat, 30 carb, 30 protein and see how that feels. My macros are currently 70 fat, 10 carb, 20…

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Great job. How did you lose the weight? What kind of diet did you follow and fitness did you do?

I've spent the last year and a half derailing myself. I am just now getting myself back on track and I get off track so easily. I gained back all the weight I lost and then some. I've lost some of it but I've maintained the same weight for the past 3+ months because any activity I am doing I eat back. I'm not busy &…

I agree that this is great! I had lost weight and gained it back and then some. I look forward to seeing my collar bone again!

Good luck! I'm starting over AGAIN... Today was actually my first day of stage 1. The weight room can definitely be intimidating. At my gym I use both the weight room and the womens locker room area. I use the locker room are for the step-ups, lunges, and swiss ball exercises. It's just easier in that room as there are not…

So fail on getting going this past week. I just can't bring myself to get up at 430AM to get a workout done, even if I do go to bed early enough. I've just got to find that motivation....

what calorie level were you eating at?

Did you start? How did it go?

anyone can feel free to add me =) i'm on here daily.

great job!

I've used a point system as opposed to weight lost. I gave myself a point for logging in, getting at least 8 glasses water, exercising, and staying within my calories. When I reach so many points, I reward myself. New shoes, workout gear, anything. Though I like the weight goals and may look at doing that now instead!…

I too am in the same boat. What everyone has said so far is soooo true! It's not always easy. There will be bad days (or weeks) and you have to just get right back to it. We're human. Things aren't always going to run perfectly. Sometimes we need a break. Take it. Friends are huge here. It's a great feeling to give and get…

Soooo. I really didn't get to doing it at all this week. Did it for 1 day. Been really slack. Started day 1 again today. I'm gonna do this! My bf is catching up to my weight (within 10lbs) so I need to get my butt in gear!

I have also found an app the has the routines in it. jefit. they have a website too that makes it really easy (or so I think).

I agree that 1200 is low and likely will be harder to eat at. Check out this site: http://theskinnyequation.blogspot.com/p/weight-loss-calculators.html It is a BMR and TDEE calculator. BMR is what your body needs to function. TDEE is what your body expends. At the minimum, eat at your BMR. For weight loss shoot for 10-20%…

I agree with what the others have previously said. While I am not weight-lifter, you should start with where you're comfortable and work up. Don't let the number on the weight psych you out. If you're a person who does better with a routine, checking out NROL4W or stronglifts 5x5 might not be a bad idea. I myself am…

Check out BMR & TDEE here http://theskinnyequation.blogspot.com/p/weight-loss-calculators.html Try eating at least at the BMR and no more than around 80% tdee. Use a lightly active setting and eat back exercise and you should still see a loss. Besides this last week where I haven't logged anything, exercised at all, nor…

Awesome. =) I'm getting anxious for it!

If you're using a treadmill you will see what speeds you use and can log it that way. If you're hitting the pavement then try one of the many apps that log exercise such as walking or running. You enter your stats and it can give you a calorie burn. There are several that also sync to MFP as well. Just check out their APPS…

well it's definitely not easy. I work retail and my schedule changes from week to week. I asked that I be scheduled like 9AM or later so I could get a gym workout in and they've been very good about it. If I have to go in earlier, I try to get to the gym after work, but that's usually when it's the hardest! I'm probably at…

I had started with the 1200 cals/day. It was awful to try! In the past couple weeks I've been using the BMR?TDEE method and I'm getting more calories AND losing weight. This is the site I used: http://theskinnyequation.blogspot.com/p/weight-loss-calculators.html Based off several other DBs here, I'm eating between BMR &…

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was around 15 (I'm 27 now). It's not an easy battle. Body hair. Irregularity. Without birthcontrol I've gone 4 weeks to 4 months between a cycle. I know when the time comes that I want to start a family it will be hard work. I can shave everyday but it doesn't seem like it. My underarms…

w5d3---20 mins jogging....I DID IT!!!! it felt amazing!

http://theskinnyequation.blogspot.com/p/weight-loss-calculators.html Find your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate). that is the amount of calories you expend in an average day. take the tdee (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) calculated and depending on your weight loss goal, shoot for 80-90% of that number. Remember to keep it above…

Did week 5 today and it felt ok!