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Dramatic hair loss/bald paches at 23 years old?! :(
Hi all, so 5 months ago I move to New York. 6 months ago, I had the Implanon contraceptive put in. About 6 weeks ago, I noticed dramatic hairloss. Like, chunks in the shower. I lost about half my hair, before I finally had the Implant removed 3 weeks ago. However to my dismay, my hairloss has continued. I now have 2 small…
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Just need some advice/rant. Sorry guys.
So I am officially at my wits end. After losing and gaining the same 13 pounds on the standard 1300 cal, heaps of cardio diet, I decided I was finally sick of starving/binge cycle, and started lifting heavy, pole dancing and eating more Well I'm not only fatter, but I'm the fatTEST I've ever been. I don't even fit my fat…
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Famished to the point of insomnia
Hello again guys :) You might remember me from having written a month ago about not seeing progress. Well just to let you know, I may only be seeing a slight change physically, I have gotten A LOT stronger. Recorded my legs day max, and I have doubled, and im some exercises tripled, the weighs I started with. Anyway, my…
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Erratic sleeping pattern
So as of lately, I've had this really erratic sleeping pattern. I get to 9pm and can't help but sleep, only to wake up again at 10pm starving. I always wake up a little bit after a snack of fruit and protein bar, and then I fall asleep at a regular time. Could this just be TOM, or something else? I do weight train 3x a…
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So bloody confused?! Not getting any leaner...
So a little history: I have been a serial dieter since 2009 (i had an unfair metabolism until then. But i guess all good things must come to an end?) So basically i have been known to hang out at around 1250-1300 cals in order to lose weight. This is how i looked at my leanest this time last year. 110 pounds at 5"5 So in…
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Attention cysters with a normal BMI
So as we all know, a lot of the 'solutions' for PCOS seems to be relevant to those who are overweight. Basically, hormone imbalances seem to sort themselves out, once a sufferer is within a healthy BMI. But there are some, like me, who have always been within a healthy BMI, but still seem to struggle with it. I am 5"5 and…
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Dizzy, Exhausted, Headachey, Confused?!
Okay so for those of you who know me, you'll know that I am by no means new to the diet game. I have lost and gained the same 12 pounds over and over. But it's always just been a case of eating sensibly and getting back into my exercise routine. But this time around it seems impossible!! I have been falling off the wagon…
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No stranger to health & fitness - but muscle gains tips?
Hi all! So I have been into physical fitness and eating well since 2009. I have done the usual lose/gain of weight several times, and even when I get to my goal, I notice that I never quite gain very much muscle. It's always skinnyfat, or a really minimal amount of muscle. I do lift, HEAVY, and I pole dance (which does…
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Has anyone been able to beat the binge for good??
Has anyone ever felt that they have totally overcome that overwhelming urge to give in to the craving and severe need for more food, and just consume everything in sight? I feel like my life is either me being strong enough to resist it, and hence skinny, confident and happy, or being too exhausted to fight it, and…
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Birth control successes?
Hi ladies, I know this is an extremely overdone, controversial subject, but I really wanna revisit it anyway. Is there anyone out there that have seen some positive outcomes from being on BC? I've had PCOS officially since 2009, but it was only within the last 6 months that it has been its worst. I have not had a period…
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Really struggling to get back on track post Xmas
H all, I hope you had a great New Years :) Sadly, I am really struggling to get back on the diet bandwagon post Xmas. I am normally extremely pedantic with my food intake and exercise, but ever since it has been holidays, I have taken on an extremely unwelcomed sense of apathy. For years my weight has been up and down,…
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PCOS and birth control
Hi ladies, I know this is an extremely overdone, controversial subject, but I really wanna revisit it anyway. So I've had PCOS officially since 2009, but it was only within the last 6 months that it has been its worst. I have not had a period since my progesterone bleed in may 2011, have acne and the worst sugar cravings I…
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Exhausted all the time
Hey all, so I'm losing my overseas weight which I typically gain whilst I'm on holidays, but this time I have REALLY struggled. Firstly I have caved every 2 weeks on the dot from extreme hunger and fatigue. 2 weeks ago I went to my dietitian and she has put me on a diet, which I seem to be even more fatigued, and…
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Any Fitness First Bondi members on here?
Hey Bondi FFers!! I'm losing weight FOR THE FORTH TIME, and am struggling with the fact that I am doing it on my own. Are there any of you who go to Fitness First Bondi & wanna motivate each other? Maybe do some classes together and keep each other on track? I'm looking to lose about 3kg, so not a dramatic amount, but I'm…
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Friends with benefits - success stories?!
So the low down on FWB has always been that it's a TERRIBLE idea. Someone always gets hurt, it can be confusing, yada yada. But what happens if that is all it is? Just really good, single friends having some fun? Any success stories? I ask because my really good friend and I recently crossed the boundary, but nothing has…
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It's Movember, so show us your Mo's!!!
For those dudes growing a Mo for the Cancer fundraiser, or just plain growing a Mo for funsies, post pics of your Movember Mo's!!
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Muscle building noob. Need advice
So over the past few years, I have lost/gained weight a bagillion times. Basically because I set myself at a ridiculously low deficit, do a **** tonne of cardio, lose the weight, but then end up piling it back on because I have seldom muscle mass, and get sick of being hungry all the time. Basically now I have decided to…
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YOU are the reason that you can do this.
My story: I have PCOS, and therefore am battling sugar cravings around the clock. I have been struggling with disordered eating and BDD for years. I know exactly how to lose the weight, and seldom let anyone get in my way of achieving it. Unfortunately, some of the time it's not who, but WHAT stops me from achieving my…
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I feel like I'm drowning.
So here I am, having gained back the weight I had originally lost FOR THE FOURTH TIME. Except this time I'm not motivated to lose it again. I am just bloody exhausted. I love to exercise but my PCOS induced sugar cravings always make it bloody impossible not to binge on sugary things. I am sick of being hungry all of the…
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Brands of reliable scales?
Hey guys! I'm sick of having to drive to the gym for my weekly weigh in, so I was wondering if anyone could recommend a reasonably priced, reliable brand that makes scales? Thanks!
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Does anyone else feel like they constantly lose/gain weight?
This week I have been REALLY struggling to stay under my caloric goal. I have been basically starving for the past 8 days, and the past 1 or 2 days I sort of gave in to the carb temptations, but managed to stay under. Right until today. Today being Halloween there was candy EVERYWHERE. I tried to have a few pieces, but of…
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That binge feeling...
Has anyone ever felt that they have totally overcome that overwhelming urge to give in to the craving and severe need for more food, and just consume everything in sight? I feel like my life is either me being strong enough to resist it, and hence skinny, confident and happy, or being too exhausted to fight it, and…
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Post your funniest images!
I just have to start this thread up again. I got the best laughs out of the previous ones!!
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Sometimes it seems like hard work doesn't cut it.
Despite having been religiously following my diet and exercise routine this week, I seem to have GAINED BACK the weight loss from last week. This is extremely discouraging, as I have really struggled to stay under this week, so I felt proud of myself that I managed to stay on track. I have also been incredibly exhausted…
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What would you do if you had 24 hours to do anything?
And by this I mean you would wake up the next day, and everything was back to normal. Personally I would wake up, eat the biggest stack of pancakes of all time with a side of hash browns, eggs and smoked salmon, then I would go fly first class to NYC and spend the day with Ryan Gosling. (he would find me irresistible.…
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If you will be in London this month...
PLEASE let me know! I am going overseas on July 22nd, and I had to fly in a couple of days prior to meeting up with friends, in order to get the flight that was ridiculously cheaper than my original one, so I will be in London July 23rd-26th all on my lonesome! I was hoping maybe I could hang out with some mfpals :D
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So sick of this cycle...
My name is Nicky, I'm 21 years old and I have been struggling with Binge eating and comfort eating since 2010. I was doing amazingly well with controlling the food issues for about 2 months between Feb - April, then May - June, and then bam! I fell victim to 4 binges over the last 8 days... The literal emotional reason is…
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A song you're embarrassed to like
Okay guys so it's simple. Just write a song that you can't help but like, despite how embarrassing it might be!! Mine would have to be Boyfriend by Justin Bieber. I just can't help liking the damn thing! Also, my teacher at my pole studio choreographed a routine to it. So hot!! You can watch the routine here:…
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So many steps back. F***
After all this hard work, emotional stress and cravings just got too much, and I let loose tonight, and it was a big one. I feel like we binge as a way to deal with emotions, yet they get worse afterwards, because they're accompanied by guilt!! I feel like ****. Uncomfortably full, guilty and angry. I hate this ****. It…
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Constant uphill battle.
I am so sick of being stuck in this binge/over exercising/guilt/weight gain & loss cycle. I was doing so well. Hadn't binged in almost 2 months. And then today I was feeling unwell with the flu, so i decided it was ok to treat myself to 'comfort snacks'. Of COURSE it didn't stop at a normal amount. why didn't I see that…
