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Protein Water
Hi! So I'm in the UK and struggling to find pre made Protein Water or Protein Powder I can add to water (flavourless and odourless) that doesn't have Sucralose in it or Soy I've got PCOS so I try to avoid Sucralose and Soy as it's the the worst thing for PCOS sufferers. I know that out of all the sweeteners Stevia is the…
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Sleeve happening on Monday!!
Hi guys! Don't know if this is a very active page or not but I'm having a Gastric Sleeve done on Monday. I wanted to reach out to see if anyone else is having theirs at the same time or any experienced people who can give some advice etc? Thanks! Lisa
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Newbie here!
Hi everyone! I see that there is some recent activity here which is great! I was supposed to have my surgery on Tuesday this week but it was cancelled after 6 hours of waiting!! I now have a new date for Monday 19th August, although I'll have to have a different surgeon who I have never met before. I was planning on having…
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Fitbits -Which one?!
Hi everyone! I've yet to buy myself a Fitbit as each time I think about it I get confused which one to go for. I used to use a Polar with chest strap previously and I'm not the most technology minded! What I want it for - Track my steps - Track my Heart Rate - Track my sleep - Calories burnt Apart from that I think…
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Alevere (Previously called Alizonne)
Is there anyone on here doing Alevere? It was previously called Alizonne. I am starting it tomorrow and would love to find other people to support each other!! Please feel free to add me! :-)
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PCOS and Acupuncture?
I've had a few people mention that Acupuncture is supposed to help with PCOS. I just wondered if anyone here has tried it and how you've found it?
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Not burning calories even though working out at 80% of max heart rate!!! HELP!!!
Hi everyone, This is quite a long one so bear with me!!! :smile: I'm a 43 yr old woman with PCOS. I've had all the symptoms since I was about 14 yrs old but was never taken seriously by doctors until I was 30 and finally was tested. I work as a nanny and so my job is often so stressful and full on with the kinds of VIP…
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HELP please with not burning enough calories
Hi everyone, This is quite a long one so bear with me!!! :smile: I'm a 43 yr old woman with PCOS. I've had all the symptoms since I was about 14 yrs old but was never taken seriously by doctors until I was 30 and finally was tested. I work as a nanny and so my job is often so stressful and full on with the kinds of VIP…
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Anyone else in Glasgow, Scotland?
Hi, I'm staying near Glasgow for a couple of months whilst I focus on losing weight and going to the gym. Anyone else on MFP up this way?
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Cambridge Diet & PCOS
Is there anyone else with PCOS who is doing the Cambridge Diet? I have started on stage 3 which is 1000 calories a day rather than stage 1 on sole source. It would be good to have some support and support others too... Please don't bother commenting if you don't agree with this diet, I am well aware that this is not…
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Cambridge Diet & PCOS
Is there anyone else with PCOS who is doing the Cambridge Diet? I have started on stage 3 which is 1000 calories a day rather than stage 1 on sole source. It would be good to have some support and support others too... Please don't bother commenting if you don't agree with this diet, I am well aware that this is not…
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Residential boot camps with experience of women with PCOS
H everyone, I am looking for a boot camp that is residential that is good for women with PCOS. I want to go for 4 weeks to get myself kick started to shift some weight but I'd love some input from others incase anyone knows of any good ones. I'll consider any country but prefer to be somewhere hot!!! Thanks in advance!
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CamelBak water bottles
Has anyone heard about these bottles before? I'm in the South of France with work at the moment and went to Decathalon, a massive sports store to buy tennis stuff for the kids I nanny for. I saw these bottles there and got them for the kids and one for me... They are brilliant!!!!! I've never been good at drinking a min of…
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Recipe websites
HI all, I'm sure this has been asked before so apologies if it has.... I'm looking for websites that have tasty low fat, low carb recipes that give you a good selection of many different recipes, different types of food etc and have clear instructions with all the calorie - fat- carb info etc I looked at food network but…
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Re: Anyone know of any weight loss camps specific to women w
Basically what the title says! I'm doing some research into weight loss camps where the dietitians and the trainers are specifically trained to know about PCOS.... I had found one a couple of yrs ago but I didn't keep the link and now I can't find it again. Thanks!!
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Over 70 llbs to lose and doing the C25K???????
Hi there! So, I am doing the C25K and have just finished week 2... however I really struggle with the runs.. they're not coming easily to me so I really feel like I'm not ready to move to week 3 just yet... my plan is to do week 2 again and then move to week 3! Having 77 llbs still to lose this really isn't as easy for me…
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RE: Heart Rate Monitors
Hi Guys, Ok... so I need a HRM! I want it to 1) Be easy to understand and use 2) Keep track of all my calories burnt in a gym session... be it on the treadmill, on the elliptical etc 3) would prefer it to be a wrist watch as I don't love having to wear the band around my chest but that's not a deal breaker... it's more…
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Diet drinks and fizzy drinks sabotaging all our efforts???
2 articles that I saw today that have given me plenty to think about!... Normally I don't pay too much attention to these kinds of articles but a lot of what it said made sense to me... I don't drink that many diet cokes and 7 up free's in a day normally but 'm going to try and stop completely now! In the past I used to…
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Anyone else have a fatty liver too???!!!!
I have been to see a doctor here in the Middle East about my PCOS.. when I went for my abdominal scan, the doctor taking the scan decided to do a full body scan and for the first time ever I was told that I have a fatty liver and that apparently it's very bad... The whole of my liver is covered in fat....... I was pretty…
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Looking for new fitness pals especially those with PCOS
Hi there, I've just downloaded the application for my i-phone and am using it online too. I'm really keen to make some new friends on here so we can encourage each other and trade ideas, especially those of you who have PCOS! You know how frustrating this disease is and hard it is to lose weight when you have it!! I'm a 38…
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What is all the hype about Insanity and P90X?????? Help me p
Hi, Ok.. So it's my first week here on MFP and am trying to stay on the straight and narrow and fit in the gym 4-5 times a week.... I have at least 34 kilos to lose (around 75lbs) However, I am a nanny and I work for a VIP family and this summer is going to be a very long one with LOTS of international travel... which…
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Looking for low carb, low cal recipes for someone w/ PCOS
Hi, Does anyone have any good low carb and low cal, low fat recipes or know of any websites that have great recipes? I have PCOS so have to eat a low carb diet, but just to make it even more fun, it has to be low fat and low calorie too!! Yay! :grumble:
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Looking for new fitness pals especially those with PCOS
Hi there, I've just downloaded the application for my i-phone and am using it online too. I'm really keen to make some new friends on here so we can encourage each other and trade ideas, especially those of you who have PCOS! You know how frustrating this disease is and hard it is to lose weight when you have it!! I'm a 38…
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Looking for new fitness pals especially those with PCOS
Hi there, I've just downloaded the application for my i-phone and am using it online too. I'm really keen to make some new friends on here so we can encourage each other and trade ideas, especially those of you who have PCOS! You know how frustrating this disease is and hard it is to lose weight when you have it!! I'm a 38…
