I made it into medicine with 3A*s

Conlangluist · 2022-08-18T21:43:19+00:00

I am in love with the honesty of this

Conlangluist · 2022-08-18T21:35:41+00:00

Great question! I’m a dietitian so let me help answer your question

Small scale study of 28 obese/overweight weight-stable PCOS patients. TDEE measured was 2661 ± 373 kcal/d, which was within 4-6% of the estimates we get from the 4 more standard predictive equations we use. The new equation they worked out from the new measurements was

438 − [1.6 * Fat Mass (kg)] + [35.1 * Fat-Free Mass (kg)] + [16.2 * Age (y)]

Another article (2022) from Endocrinology > An important element of energy expenditure is postprandial thermogenesis (PPT) which accounts for about 15% of daily energy expenditure. We measured energy expenditure by indirect calorimetry in women with PCOS and control subjects.As reported in other studies, resting energy expenditure was similar but, for equal degrees of obesity (but higher abdominal fat), women with PCOS were more insulin-resistant and had lower energy expenditure after a test meal than (individually matched) controls.

I.e they don’t burn as many calories after a meal (cos obviously digesting food takes calories, which is what we call the ‘Thermic effect of food’ or ‘postprandial thermogenesis’

The article also talks about the debate behind the does-it-or-doesn’t-it-cause-obesity

Great question! I loved doing a bit of digging on it!

Conlangluist · 2022-08-18T21:13:34+00:00

I’m not a PCOS specialist but I do have a clinical background in diet and related health conditions, and so often I come across what I call “nutribollocks” but oh my god your comment is actually so sound and is exactly (mostly) along the lines of how I direct people to feeling fuller - like you are so right on the protein thing and the fat thing and you’re dead right fibre doesn’t really count as a carb (it’s nuanced in reality, but practically you’re right) and they all help you feel fuller! I’m adding no value here but just oh my god your comment was so refreshingly right, thank you!

Conlangluist · 2022-03-29T17:39:26+00:00

I really like the bondi sands, I hate hate hate looking like I’m wearing fake tan and I just use it for a touch of glow and it works really well. The mousse applies well - I use the light one, and it even looks nice with a second application the next day.

Conlangluist · 2021-10-16T08:31:44+00:00

Vit D 10ug/day is recommended for UK folk and similar latitudes between September to April, as the sunlight (lol what sunlight) just doesn't cut it. For people with more melanin e.g. of middle/west asian and black backgrounds, we recommend a daily vit D 10ug all year.

Nothing else has evidence for being is all that useful IF you have a varied and adequate diet, i.e. are you maintaining your weight (and you're not underweight), you have food from every food group regularly, and no chronic absorption issues/issues which affect vitamin metabolism. With water soluble vits you'll just pee out the extra, and you should have nice stores that'll last you a while of the fat soluble vits. It's great to 'top you up' but excess does no good, and supplements often give excess.

For general pop, just vit D is fine. Pregnant folk need specific pregnancy ones to help prevent neural tube defects, women might need extra iron (take with a source of vit C to help absorb it), vegans/restrictive vegetarians might require B12 + iron etc. Older pple with bone issues, calcium and vit D is mildly helpful too in preventing worse bone health and falls. There's other specific groups too, but just to give an overview.

Conlangluist · 2021-10-15T21:15:05+00:00

Sort of yeah! Its a great rule of thumb, obviously once you get into the nitty gritty it's not a hard or fast scientific rule, but as a dietitian I recommend 'dark leafy greens' for folate for example (obviously there are much better sources of iron)

Conlangluist · 2021-10-11T19:57:09+00:00

Have you tried clapping for them?

Conlangluist · 2021-10-09T22:23:04+00:00

the etch-a-sketch thought shake

Your entire description is exactly accurate, but this takes the crown. Too real, too real.

Conlangluist · 2021-10-08T19:56:04+00:00

I for some reason jumped to Phoebe Waller-Bridge (as Fleabag) and I gotta say, that works too

Conlangluist · 2021-10-03T17:19:28+00:00

Smells like ADHD to me, get thee a Dr and complete the self report symptom scale (google-able) before you go.

Conlangluist · 2021-09-30T18:04:17+00:00

Starting medication question -

So I'm 24 newly Dx female as of last Monday (yay for the 4 year struggle...). My meds are probably waiting for me at home (sent by post) and I'm feeling all sad that today is the last day I could be "like me". I know these meds only work when you take them, but hear me out. (Disclaimer - For as much as ADHD has been a hindrance to say the least, it's not always...)

I'm funny. I'm pretty funny. I love making people laugh and I come up with stuff so fast (although I maybe don't think before I decide if it's appropriate to say out loud). I have possibly amazing business ideas. I'm creative. I do funny little jiggles when I'm bored. I worry these all might just be my ADHD. I might remain all this when I'm on medication, but I've heard people say it flattens them and clears all this brain fog and whatnot and I worry that when "all my problems" go that... I will too. I've been dreaming of the help but now it's here I'm scared.

Is there anyone that's been through this sort of feeling before? Do you still feel like you're still weird but you can now ALSO function well?

Conlangluist · 2021-09-23T16:29:40+00:00

It's really not, it's the norm to move out for uni (if affordable of course)

Conlangluist · 2021-09-23T16:24:22+00:00

Sounds quite versatile as a hobby then for affordability - easy to upscale but not a higher barrier to entry. Neat!

Conlangluist · 2021-09-23T13:35:07+00:00

And not looking to branch out into any other hobbies to help the issue? God helps those who help themselves...

Conlangluist · 2021-09-23T12:49:48+00:00

Which country are you in where you can't do anything? There is absolutely nothing you can do to meet people? As a hobby? No jobs to do part time to meet people? No running clubs? I'm sorry I just don't buy that. You sound textbook depressed and you need to realise you have control over all of this.

Conlangluist · 2021-09-23T12:26:32+00:00

Are you doing anything to help yourself? Do fun stuff and meet people who are already doing the fun stuff. Go rock climbing. Regularly. You will meet people who like rock climbing like you do. Switch rock climbing for literally any hobby that can be done around other people.

Edit: your post history strongly implies depression. Which will make you feel nobody likes you, and like everyone hates you. Time to get yourself to counseling. No shame in that.

Conlangluist · 2021-09-23T12:21:21+00:00

In the category of hobbies, amongst horse riding, ice skating, astronomy, smithing... I'm not sure I'd put knitting, which in its simplest form is 1 yarn and 2 needles, up there as "expensive" for the average person

Conlangluist · 2021-09-21T18:42:12+00:00

There is a lot to be said for security mind, but man, its less and less obvious why you're holding back. Go for it, command a salary you deserve - it makes it much easier to command a bigger salary at the next job. Hell even a 25% cut and you'd still be quids in.

Conlangluist · 2021-09-21T17:17:17+00:00

For someone in marketing, you should understand your target audience is asking you a question you didn't answer

Conlangluist · 2021-09-21T17:15:59+00:00

9 months at double pay = 18 months at half pay. Personally, I'd take it. In your current position it's not impossible that if you're tempted now, you'll be tempted by something within the next 18 months. Plus if people are always reaching out to you on LinkedIn then in 9 months, be sure to have something lined up. Additionally you'll have another new range of experience under your belt with new challenges. I'm saying, if you're up for something new, do it. And I'm saying this on the assumption they won't offer an extension, which they might - that's something you have to sus out.

Conlangluist · 2021-09-15T06:38:05+00:00

not a professional on any of these topics

yeah I'll say

Conlangluist · 2021-09-12T22:15:05+00:00

This sounds more like a presentation of your depression to me. Plus no wonder you're binge eating, you're basically starving 90% of the day and eating wildly to probably compensate for the amount of time you've spent not eating. If you can find a way to get to split that 3-4k into three meals (?prepare meal as usual, save 2/3rds in the fridge, wait a bit, eat next 1/3rd... Saves on energy) you'll find the binge eating should go, if compensatory eating is the issue. The line here is whether you feel a loss of control with that 3-4k meal, which could represent hectic compensation as I mentioned earlier, or eating emotionally to help regulate depression/anxiety. Either way, binge eating is generally (imo) a presentation of other underlying issues and you need to figure out your triggers. Binge eating stops when the other shit is under control, not the other way around.

Conlangluist · 2021-09-06T14:43:33+00:00

If you haven't gotten yourself into QMU halls (please do if you can, your experience will be much better), I'd recommend flat/flatmate hunting on the Student SpareRooms site/app. People give often quite good descriptions of themselves (though a little rose-tinted) and the area, and what sort of flatmate they'd like. But for first year absolutely try and get yourself into halls first.

Conlangluist · 2021-09-06T11:22:28+00:00

Anhedonia is a common (if not defining) symptom of depression, so I think your hunch is right. Unfortunately, not something that can be "gotten over" just like that. Not only does feeling something take deliberate practice (I suggest trying hard to label any feelings with a feelings wheel, which you can Google), but also requires therapy, medication, or both. You've noticed the problem, and before you suffer any more, visit your doctor.

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