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Anyone have PCOS? Help!
Hello, It had been suggested to my by an endocrinologist and my PCP that I may have PCOS. Once they explained it, it made sense. I've had all the symptoms in my life. Got my first period at 11, incredibly irregular and heavy, unwanted hair, acne, and weight gained carried in the middle. I was out on BC at age 12 and have…
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Sample meal plans?
Hi everyone, I really struggle with planning my meals. I don't know what to eat. For breakfast lately I've been having smoothies with spinach, plain non fat yogurt, banana, and another type of fruit. Anyone have any suggestions of plans they used that were budget friendly and easy to stick with?
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Under cals + exercise and GAINED weight?
How is it that I have stayed under my calorie goals the past two weeks, exercises, and then gained 4 lbs? I understand there is muscle involved but would that really cause that much of an increase?
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Struggling with exercise and keto
Hi, everyone. I've been straight Keto for 90 days now. I've been Keto on and off for the past year. In the past year or so I've lost about 25 lbs and that's it. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong.. The thing is, I like to exercise. I don't want to give that up just because it might kick me out of ketosis. I like…
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What are your macros?
Hi everyone, I'm switching off a Keto lifestyle from the past year. I did have some success but not as much as I had hoped for. Anyways, I'm adjusting my calories to about 1400 and my macros with Keto were fat 70%, protein 20%, and carbs 5%. Can anyone give me an idea of what my macros should look like? Having been on a…
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Exercise for Ketosis
Hi everyone, I was curious what everyone does for exercise while on Keto? I've been reading some things online about not overdoing cardio, etc. I'm curious what has worked for you and doesn't over-stress your bodies? I used to be overly concerned with always getting my 10,000 steps in daily as my fitness tracker suggests…
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Exercise while in ketosis
Hi everyone, I was curious what everyone does for exercise while on Keto? I've been reading some things online about not overdoing cardio, etc. I'm curious what has worked for you and doesn't over-stress your bodies? I used to be overly concerned with always getting my 10,000 steps in daily as my fitness tracker suggests…
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Dizziness
Has anyone else experienced dizziness at times on Keto? I experienced it initially in my first week and assumed it was part of the Keto flu. That has been quite some time ago and the past few days I've been experiencing many instances of dizziness throughout the day. It comes and goes and lasts for maybe 10 seconds at a…
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Keto breakfast
Hey fellow Keto-ers! I really struggle with what to eat for breakfast while in Keto. I know eggs and bacon and that kind of stuff is fine but during the weekday it's hard enough preparing for work let alone fitting in cooking a meal beforehand. I've tried the egg muffin things and they are awesome but sometimes I get a…
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Keto induced TOM?
Hello! Has anyone else on Keto experienced spotting in between TOM. I've been on Keto for a month and have been spotting for two weeks continuously and it has not stopped. Anyone else with a similar experience? Will it stop? Is this normal?
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First full week of Keto complete.
I've just completed my first full week of Keto. I stepped on the scale this afternoon only to see I've lost only 2 pounds. I got the ketostix so I know I have been in ketosis. I expected to have lost some more than 2 pounds the first week. I'm curious to hear what some of you experienced the first week?
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Weight loss while hypo
*I posted this in another board before being informed this group exists. Hello, all! Over the past 5 years I have gained about 50-60 lbs. During this time I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism after the typical symptoms: fatigue, depression, weight gain, anxiety, etc. For the past two years I have been taking…
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Hypothyroidism and weight loss
Hello, all! Over the past 5 years I have gained about 50-60 lbs. During this time I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. For the past two years I have been taking synthroid/levothyroxine. After feeling like the medication have been useless for some time, my regular doctor finally is sending me to an endocrinologist. I'm…
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Weight loss while hypo
*I posted this in another board before being informed this group exists. Hello, all! Over the past 5 years I have gained about 50-60 lbs. During this time I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism after the typical symptoms: fatigue, depression, weight gain, anxiety, etc. For the past two years I have been taking…
