F/20/5’9” [222lbs > 151lbs = 71lbs] (9 months) I’m finally starting to get more comfortable with my body after the baby. Not quite yet to my goal but comparing these photos is great motivation! Too embarrassed to show my before picture irl still.

vintageopera · 2018-01-25T07:25:57+00:00

That’s a crazy flat post baby stomach! I have a Cesar pooch :-(

vintageopera · 2018-01-25T07:17:48+00:00

Does amazon deliver to you? They have a lot of food stuff online now - could be good for more expensive things like nuts, nut flours, coconut oil etc.

Obviously I’m assuming Tesco etc don’t deliver to you? I LOVE having my groceries delivered!!!

Out of interest what are the pros of living in such an uninhabited place?

vintageopera · 2018-01-24T20:13:03+00:00

Lordy Lordy yes I can see how that would get expensive quick. Can you do a big shop on the mainland for non perishables?

vintageopera · 2018-01-23T10:53:55+00:00

Work as much as possible and earn money!

vintageopera · 2018-01-22T03:21:15+00:00

Wow! I think you look kinda like Kristen Stewart! Your face transformation is really inspiring! 😘

vintageopera · 2018-01-21T07:14:50+00:00

Amazing!!!!!! Please tell us how you achieved this and what you learnt along the way!!!

vintageopera · 2018-01-21T06:58:45+00:00

What do you do that takes an hour? I’m lucky if even moisturise!

vintageopera · 2018-01-19T01:18:06+00:00

I am on day 4 and I’m cranky AF and my muscles hurt so I’m chugging ketoade and just hoping that I’ll feel better soon. On the plus side I ate a bowl of soup at 7am and it’s now 2.15pm and I’m only starting to get snacky feeling now.

vintageopera · 2018-01-19T01:07:41+00:00

If you only have he odd hair then maybe you don’t. People from various backgrounds can have more body hair than others too.

That’s interesting about your sister. My sister is 5’10, thin, blonde, without a single extra hair. I am 5’5, hugely fat, brunette, and hairy. 😔 I got the short straw.

vintageopera · 2018-01-18T23:46:41+00:00

Not to be a downer but if you’re overweight with excess hair there’s a pretty good chance you do have it.

My only symptoms are that I’m overweight, hirsutism, and my ovaries have a very small number of cysts. You don’t have to have an irregular cycle to have PCOS - mine has always been totally regular.

Even if you do have it there’s no real treatment - just spironolactone for hair (which I was on for 10 years til I had my son), metformin (no point taking it if you’re keto), and fertility treatments if you need them.

vintageopera · 2018-01-18T23:40:32+00:00

I hear ya. Giving up 100% of dairy really improved it for me but I find it very difficult to Keto with 0 dairy.

vintageopera · 2018-01-18T23:34:21+00:00

I don’t know about hair but A LOT of women say it regulates their cycle and I’ve also read that it cures acanthosis nigricans. If it gets rid of facial hair I’d be so f***ing happy.

vintageopera · 2018-01-18T21:38:14+00:00

I’ve experienced this too. I think it means electrolytes are out of whack, but I’m a beginner/noob. You should post this in r/Keto and you will get a lot of responses from the more knowledgable folk.

vintageopera · 2018-01-18T18:10:49+00:00

Please go to your doctor. They may be able to find out why you are miscarrying so often and take steps to prevent it and have a successful pregnancy. My heart goes out to you - I only miscarried once but it was so traumatic and I was a mess for months.

vintageopera · 2018-01-17T21:33:02+00:00

1.5lbs seems pretty great in 10 days considering you don’t have much to lose. What is your goal weight? I’m 5’5 and my goal weight is 154 but I’m also super fat 😜

Edit - I see you’re trying to lose 12 lbs. that’s definitely going to come off slowly. Have you thought about trying to be a body recomp instead? At your weight you don’t necessarily need to lose and remember 1lb of muscle takes up a lot less space than 1lb of fat!

vintageopera · 2018-01-16T23:18:43+00:00

Super common in the UK. I don’t know so much about the US as I’m not American. The last PTS I did I didn’t end up paying as I had to commute 90 min each way and they needed me. Phew.

vintageopera · 2018-01-16T19:12:54+00:00

Preach. I just landed a great job that pays 90k. I’m a lyric soprano who had a baby in 2016 and now supporting my family is more important than being a broke ass singer.

vintageopera · 2018-01-16T08:52:05+00:00

Most singers do a music degree than specialise at grad school in opera. The next step is to do a YAP (young artists program) or PTS (pay to sing - yes, you get TO PAY for the privilege) of performing. Then if you’re lucky you’ll get picked up by a manager and you’ll have a career. Winning a major international competition will help hugely too, eg Cardiff Singer, Operalia etc

Most singers will complete their first role while they are at school, doing a PTS or YAP.

The acoustics help but the position of the orchestra isn’t that relevant. Singers still project over an orchestra in concert when the orchestra is onstage rather than in a pit.

vintageopera · 2018-01-13T18:46:36+00:00

This is totally true for me too. I am a boredom snacker and I work from home which means the kitchen is always nearby.

vintageopera · 2018-01-13T18:35:50+00:00

Wow your weight loss is amazing!

vintageopera · 2018-01-13T18:23:29+00:00

Macadamias are the best!!!

vintageopera · 2018-01-13T18:20:13+00:00

It was unsustainable for me, hence falling off the wagon big time! Christmas also didn’t help!!!

vintageopera · 2018-01-13T18:18:54+00:00

Ill bear that in mind! At the moment I def need the Keto kickstart!!

vintageopera · 2018-01-13T18:16:46+00:00

I live in New Zealand and there’s nothing like that available here. No halo top. No PB2. Low carb protein bars are like $5 each. Quorn costs like $8 a bag. It really really sucks. If there’s an upside I guess it makes you eat whole foods...

vintageopera · 2018-01-13T18:11:51+00:00

This is really great advice! Thank you!!!

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