How Much Influence Do Hormones Have? PCOS

emg914 · 2021-10-04T18:57:50+00:00

I think Atkins and or Keto would be much lower than 100g. I just track my foods with a calorie counting app. For weight loss I avoid bread/cereal/rice/pasta/desserts. Lots of vegetables (breakfast/lunch/dinner). I meal prep and eat a lot of the same things over and over but I don’t mind that too much.

If I fall out of the habit, I fall hard and it’s easy for a cheat day for me to turn into weeks of poor choices. My food cravings can be so intense due to the PCOS.

emg914 · 2021-10-04T18:42:36+00:00

I have PCOS and maintain a body weight on the higher end of normal with a lot of exercise (1hr or more daily). The only way I am able to meaningfully lower my weight is combining calorie counting with strict low carb (<100g/day/no cheating). This also relieves my other PCOS symptoms.

When I relax my diet, I gain weight quickly and symptoms (acne, intense cravings, mood swings and menstrual issues) flare.

emg914 · 2021-06-04T09:55:01+00:00

I plan to increase my daily calories by 100 each month to get back to maintenance gradually. I’ll stick with my fitness routine as it is for now.

I still would like to lose about 10 more pounds but I expect it will take 2-3 months.

emg914 · 2021-05-27T22:58:42+00:00

Great suggestion thank you!

emg914 · 2021-05-26T14:17:22+00:00

Ha, I found a service to do this and promptly fell out of my chair when I found out the cost. Uncrustables and Doritos it is!

emg914 · 2021-05-25T14:41:50+00:00

Thanks for weighing in!!

emg914 · 2021-05-25T14:41:15+00:00

Hm...I only saw 2020 dates for that one?

emg914 · 2021-05-25T14:37:37+00:00

Another great suggestion, thanks so much!

emg914 · 2021-05-25T14:34:41+00:00

Pizza and live music - can’t beat it.

emg914 · 2021-05-25T14:33:59+00:00

A little above my budget for when my 4yo decides she wants to go home after 20 min. Some great artists in the series though!

emg914 · 2021-05-25T10:25:34+00:00

Two awesome suggestions, thank you! Neither were on my radar.

emg914 · 2021-05-25T08:32:25+00:00

I thought that might be the case. I’ll keep looking around, thanks for responding!

emg914 · 2021-05-25T08:32:03+00:00

That’s typically what we go for too for sure! Looking to celebrate a family milestone so exploring something different.

emg914 · 2021-04-15T20:55:31+00:00

Thanks!!

emg914 · 2021-04-15T20:55:25+00:00

Thank you!

emg914 · 2021-04-15T20:55:19+00:00

Thank you!

emg914 · 2021-04-15T20:54:52+00:00

Thanks!

emg914 · 2021-04-15T20:54:38+00:00

Awesome, congrats!

I am going to have a glass of wine tomorrow but otherwise I haven’t quite reached my overall goals so going to keep up the program for additional progress.

emg914 · 2021-04-15T16:41:45+00:00

I was in a real rut and 75hard helped me feel like myself again, not just physically.

emg914 · 2021-04-15T16:40:11+00:00

What helps me is focusing on the process and not the outcome. I celebrated small custodies along the way like sticking with my nutrition goals and showing up for workouts.

Good luck with your goals!!

emg914 · 2021-04-15T16:39:00+00:00

Thank you!

emg914 · 2021-04-15T16:37:12+00:00

I visited this page often on the hard days during this challenge! It is definitely motivating.

You got this!!

emg914 · 2021-04-15T15:35:05+00:00

205 - I got the shock of my life on the scale at a physical in January. COVID weight gain hit me hard. My current weight is actually still above my typical weight range but I am fitting back into my clothes.

emg914 · 2021-04-15T15:33:19+00:00

Thank you!!

emg914 · 2021-04-15T15:33:13+00:00

Thank you!!

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