http://www.soulcysters.net/ What works for you? Share your advice and ask your questions. Start your own Weight Loss Journal (for FREE), click here! en Mon, 20 May 2013 07:46:45 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.soulcysters.net/images/misc/rss.png http://www.soulcysters.net/ http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347831-Yay!-Thank-you-Cavemen!-(Paleo-rant)?goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 17:32:28 GMT So, I'm not an expert but this Paleo lifestyle works. 2 months ago I started after crazy dieting and exercising with no results. I was killing myself to maintain my weight of 218 (I'm 5'10" and want to be at 160ish). I had eliminated all carbs and still nothing. Nothing worked!
Enter Paleo..... I'm down to 202. I'm now "overweight" not obese. I eat yummy food and lots of it. I'm never deprived. I have gotten my period 30 days apart which has NEVER happened in my life. I'm not on meds.
My facial hair growth has slowed down like crazy. No more daily tweezing! It's still there, just thinner, shorter and less of it. What is there, slides out with ease. No PCOS mood swings at all. I feel great!!!! My whole body has changed. Not one person I have seen has not said "wow, you've lost weight" and I have not mentioned dieting. My close are falling off! Just wanted to share. I didn't think I could give up cheese and milk in my coffee but now... The way I feel now??? I never want to look at that poison again!!!!! Paleo rocks!!!!!! ]]> effingfabulous http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347831-Yay!-Thank-you-Cavemen!-(Paleo-rant) http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347806-Help-with-calories?goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 01:54:32 GMT Hi I have got an app that was suggested on here and I'm eating on average 800 calories a day sometimes as low as 500, I don't feel hungry but someone mentioned I could be putting my body into starvation mode. The app suggested for my size I eat 2250 calories a day but I feel like if I ate that many id be twice the size lol iv wrote below what id normally eat so could people suggest some stiff
to make my calorie intake higher? Thanks x



Breakfast: yoghurt/fruit
Lunch: salad or brown toast
Dinner: chicken fillet normally with stir fry or salad
Snacks: normally 1-2 muesli bars a day
Drinks: just flavoured sugar free water ]]> Roxie.x http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347806-Help-with-calories http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347764-Somebody-please-help-I-am-unsure-of-where-to-post-this-question?goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 04:20:44 GMT Please help Your answers are all appreciated. I have a question relating to PCOS and weight loss. I need as many answers as possible? This is a bit long, but please read! Your help means so much to me. So, I am 24 years old, 5 foot 6 inches, female, and currently 166 pounds.. I was up to 192 this past march, but have lost about 26 lbs since then. I used to weigh about 130 when I was 20 years... Please help Your answers are all appreciated. I have a question relating to PCOS and weight loss. I need as many answers as possible?
This is a bit long, but please read! Your help means so much to me.
So, I am 24 years old, 5 foot 6 inches, female, and currently 166 pounds.. I was up to 192 this past march, but have lost about 26 lbs since then. I used to weigh about 130 when I was 20 years old and I think that is a healthy goal to try and achieve and maintain for good. My biggest issue is, after I've lost the 26 pounds, my weight is stuck.. If I do lose anything, it is about a half a pound a week. I worry that I will just stop losing and never reach my goal. I got concerned that I may have PCOS because of how slow the weight has been coming off these past few weeks. I also have other symptoms associated with it have made doctor appointments just to make sure. sure enough I do have PCOS. I read many stories about people not being able to lose weight and now am afraid.. I guess what I want to know is, is it possible for me to reach my goal of 130 pounds if I am losing so slowly? I am extremely motivated, workout, strength training, cardio, weight lifting, eating appropriate amount of calories. Not too high, not too low... cutting out carbs and refined sugars/processed foods, and basically living off of low fat dairy, lean proteins, veggies, and fruits. Because I have PCOS, do you still think it is possible for me to get down to 130? I guess it just bothers me because I have really wanted this for a while and never tried due to fear of failure... but here I am sticking to it, not willing to quit... and secretly so scared the rest of the lbs won't come off... ]]> kdcat2789 http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347764-Somebody-please-help-I-am-unsure-of-where-to-post-this-question http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347746-Need-suggestions!?goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 06:19:11 GMT I'm so tired of being overweight!! 3 Years ago I was a size 12 and 165 pounds which was great for my 5"8" frame. Now I'm at 230. I have let myself get so out of shape. Now every time I try to workout I get so discouraged, It's like I'm tired after only a few minutes. have tries to diet but I am an extremely picky eater. It's something that I can't help. Can someone suggest an exercise program that ay help me? Maybe something that starts out a little less intense and builds up. ]]> TabbyKat http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347746-Need-suggestions! http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347738-Anyone-taking-garcinia-cambogia?goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 20:30:05 GMT Hi Ladies! I am struggling with weight loss I gained about 30 lbs 3 years ago, lost 10 and have been at a standstill. My BMI is in the overweight category. I eat as healthy as I can, I eat about 2-3 fruits a day, I grill/bake my meats and eat steamed/roasted vegetables whenever I do cook. I have cut down on rice and pasta, however we do eat out about 1 day a week, which is usually shrimp lo... Hi Ladies! I am struggling with weight loss I gained about 30 lbs 3 years ago, lost 10 and have been at a standstill. My BMI is in the overweight category. I eat as healthy as I can, I eat about 2-3 fruits a day, I grill/bake my meats and eat steamed/roasted vegetables whenever I do cook. I have cut down on rice and pasta, however we do eat out about 1 day a week, which is usually shrimp lo mein from our favorite chinese restaurant, and I do have a weakness for chocolate chip cookies and bbq chips!! But.. on the whole I drink a lot of water and like I said eat 2-3 fruits a day.

I have been trying to work out, I even bought myself an elliptical, but I cannot seem to find the energy to keep up a routine. I might have used the elliptical 10 times since I bought it in February. I heard about garcinia cambogia the other day, and heard it is supposed to give you energy, burn fat, and give you lean muscle. Has anyone tried this? I am unsure if I should try. Any reviews on it? Anyone lose any weight? How did you take it? Any side effects?

thanks!! ]]> mandypandy214 http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347738-Anyone-taking-garcinia-cambogia http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347732-Giving-up-on-low-carb?goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 16:56:37 GMT I am at the end of my rope. I have been dieting for the last 16 years of my life, and I don't get a period. Like, at ALL. Now I am almost 32 and would like to conceive in the next few years. Of course, I was diagnosed with PCOS at age 22.

Low carb DOES NOT WORK for me. I am eating 1200 calories per day max, and am hovering around 218lbs at 5'5''-- how is that even POSSIBLE?!

I have tweaked my diet every which way:
High-calorie/low carb (to try to re-feed my body).. disaster
Paleo low carb
Paleo high carb
Paleo low veg/high meat
Paleo low meat/high veg
Atkins
Dukan Diet

The only time I've ever lost weight in my life:
Dr. Furhman's Eat to Live program

On this program I lost 26lbs in 45 DAYS! It is mostly vegan, very high in green veggies & fruit, zero dairy, and limits grains to 1-2 servings per day. However, it was very rough on my stomach with all the produce so I went back to adding back in meat (organic, and without increasing calories). Almost instantly I had a 10lb weight gain. Then over the next 2 years I slowly gained almost 40lbs!

So my question to you is: is low carb a myth for some of you cysters? Do some of you do better as vegan or mostly vegan? I don't think one diet is superior to the other and I'm not looking to say that one diet "wins" over the other. But something is wrong with how my body is reacting to animal products. It's like I'm defying what the studies say about PCOS doing better on low carb. For me it seems this isn't true?

Thanks for your insight! ]]> ReallyHotMichelle http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347732-Giving-up-on-low-carb http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347716-Starting-candida-cleanse-today?goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 20:36:25 GMT Hello everyone! I started a candida cleanse today. The name of the cleanse is Candida Clear from natures sunshine products. I will be updating everyone on the progress and how I feel: Weight: 236.2 Breakfast: egg whites with avacado Lunch: chicken breast and zucchini Dinner: ground turkey and beans Snack: celery and almond butter and handful of almonds 80-100 oz of cinnamon and lemon... Hello everyone!

I started a candida cleanse today. The name of the cleanse is Candida Clear from natures sunshine products. I will be updating everyone on the progress and how I feel:

Weight: 236.2
Breakfast: egg whites with avacado
Lunch: chicken breast and zucchini
Dinner: ground turkey and beans
Snack: celery and almond butter and handful of almonds
80-100 oz of cinnamon and lemon flavored water

I feel great so far!! No sugars definitely is the best for my body!

Symptoms to date:
Headaches
Itchy scalp
Dandruff
Forgetful
Hard to concentrate
Irritates easily
Painful and severe outer vaginal itching
Anxious/anxiety
Depression
Hard to control under arm body odor
Tired
Overwhelmed
Muscle aches
Chest aches

If anyone is interested or has comments to add, please let me know.

Brittany ]]> Bpetrone http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347716-Starting-candida-cleanse-today http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347666-Please-suggest-an-effective-and-realistic-form-of-exercise-for-me!?goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 12:39:49 GMT After steadily putting on weight for the last 8 years, I am trying to do something about it, but I'm struggling to find the motivation to get started. I weigh about 210lb and want to lose at least 40lb. You may have seen my other thread about trying to get started on a diet, but I'm also wondering about trying to do some more exercise as well - only I have even less enthusiasm about this than about starting a diet! I'm not even convinced doing exercise will even make any difference, because a couple of years ago I decided to spend my summer holidays (I'm a teacher so have 6 weeks off work in summer) getting in better shape so I joined a gym and every single day I went to at least 1 exercise class (I tried various different ones), swam for an hour and spent at least half an hour in the gym doing cardio and weights. After 6 weeks of this I'd lost 2lb, my body shape had not changed and my clothes still all fit me exactly the same. It was ridiculous - nobody even believed me that I'd done that much exercise without it having any effect, it seems impossible. I did feel better in myself, but it sure as heck wasn't worth 3 hours a day in the gym and I don't have time to maintain that long-term!

Here are the excuses and obstacles in the way of me getting more exercise. I fully appreciate that many people will read these and want to tell me that everyone feels the same and that if I really wanted to lose weight then I'd just shut up and get on with it, but that really wouldn't be helpful. I feel bad enough without people telling me I'm lazy and that I wouldn't be overweight if I did more exercise. If anyone has any suggestions for things I could realistically do that aren't horribly intimidating or time-consuming then I'd really appreciate it. Here are my issues:

- I am not a sporty person and never have been - I find pretty much all sports boring, I don't get any sense of achievement or satisfaction from physical challenges, and I hate being hot, sweaty and out of breath. It's a vicious circle, because the more unfit I am, the less it takes to get me sweaty and out of breath, so the less likely I am to do any exercise.
- I have virtually no free time - I'm incredibly busy with my job and home life, so I hate the idea of spending what little free time I have doing something I don't actually enjoy.
- I'm terribly unfit and I know I wouldn't be able to keep up with any of the exercise classes that I tried during my "get fit" summer - I had enough difficulty then even with the gentler classes, and I was in better shape than I am now. Is there such a thing as exercise classes specifically for people who are very unfit and can't access the usual classes??
- My friends are all either not at all into exercising, or WAY more fit than me so I wouldn't be able to keep up with them.
- I'm embarrassed about my body - I look hideous in sports clothes and there's no way on earth I'm appearing in public in a swimsuit.
- I don't have the space to do any kind of exercise videos at home.
- I have problems with my feet and legs which are currently being investigated (the most likely cause seems to be tendonitis and/or plantar fasciitis) which mean that while walking/hiking is one of the few physical activities I actually enjoy, as I like being outdoors and can do it at my own pace, anything more than a couple of km becomes very painful.
- The above also applies to dancing - I love dancing and I used to regularly go out to a salsa club, which I really enjoyed and it was a good workout, but I've stopped going because it's too painful for me to stand up all night even in flat shoes, and quite frankly I'm fed up of being my hot friends' fat mate :banghead:.

Please please help if you can! ]]> Starr http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347666-Please-suggest-an-effective-and-realistic-form-of-exercise-for-me! http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347662-Need-to-kick-start-a-diet!?goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 04:57:58 GMT I've been meaning to get my diet and weight under control for ages now, and I just can't seem to get started on it. I know from experience that once I get going I won't have too much difficulty sticking to it, especially if I can see the weight coming off, but I'm really struggling to get the motivation to actually get on with it. I'm insanely busy with work and other stuff and there always seems to be things getting in the way of me figuring out the best way to go about losing weight and then getting going with it. Does anyone have any tips/suggestions/motivational advice that might give me a push in the right direction?

For info, I currently weigh about 210lb and ideally I want to lose about 40-50lb, but any weight loss at all would be a good thing. I've been steadily piling it on for the last 8 years and I've got to the point where I'm really sick of it. I know the changes I need to make to my diet, so I don't really need tips on what sort of diet to follow - I just need a few kicks to help me get moving and do something about it rather than keep putting it off! ]]> Starr http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347662-Need-to-kick-start-a-diet! http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347638-my-first-success!!!?goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 06:08:14 GMT hello ladies! i wud like to share my 1st success wid u al..i was 83kgs (183lbs) 2mnths back..i wasnt doin any exercises beacuse i had a damaged ligament in my left knee and its still in the process of healing.. so i started dieting..let me tell u that my diet isnt nethn lyk eat only dis or dont eat this dont eat that kind..what ever i ate i ate it 1cup lesser.. earlier i used to eat 4... hello ladies!

i wud like to share my 1st success wid u al..i was 83kgs (183lbs) 2mnths back..i wasnt doin any exercises beacuse i had a damaged ligament in my left knee and its still in the process of healing..
so i started dieting..let me tell u that my diet isnt nethn lyk eat only dis or dont eat this dont eat that kind..what ever i ate i ate it 1cup lesser..

earlier i used to eat 4 rotis..so cut it down to 3 and den 2 rotis..i used to drink a large mug of coffee (im addicted to it :( ) and cut it down to a smaaall glass..before i used to eat heavy snacks around 4 or 5 but now i cut it down to 2 biscuits or nothin at al if im not felling hungry..

and day before wen i went to my doc to show my leg i checked my weight and it was 80.5!!!

i felt really gud! my doc told me that i can do moderate workouts now like walking..and i resumed my walking from yesterday for jus 30mins in a moderate pace..i hope this is my starting point for weight loss :) :D

i shall be doin moderate walking for 30-45mins for now i hav my degree exams going on too so will increase after the exams and that wil giv my body to get adjustd to workouts and knee would heal too

im xtrmly happy :) ]]> smithu http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347638-my-first-success!!! http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347609-Where-should-I-begin-I-need-help?goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 21:02:42 GMT I need help. I admit that my diet is not good. I eat way too many processed foods, starches, and sweets, and not enough beans, grains, fruits, and vegetables. I cannot afford organic, natural foods and I write a grocery list ahead of time. Where should I begin? I need help. I admit that my diet is not good. I eat way too many processed foods, starches, and sweets, and not enough beans, grains, fruits, and vegetables. I cannot afford organic, natural foods and I write a grocery list ahead of time. Where should I begin? ]]> Lik4 http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347609-Where-should-I-begin-I-need-help http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347540-How-much-exercise-is-to-much?goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 17:27:59 GMT 3 weeks ago I started dieting and exercising. I'm excited to say that I am down 13 pounds and am feeling more comfortable in my skin. My husband is worried and thinks I'm overdoing the work out part. I've been working out everyday between 30 minutes and 1.5 hours depending on the exercise. Now I'm wandering if I am over doing it and how much is to much. ]]> MrsRasnake http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347540-How-much-exercise-is-to-much http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347473-Looking-for-Whole30-buddies?goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 08:16:41 GMT Hey ladies! I just wanted to say hi and see if anyone out there would be interested in doing a Whole30 challenge with me. I did one in March and lost 15 lbs. I have since found myself slipping back into my old ways, and feel that it is time to do another Whole30 to get me back on track. It isnt an easy program, requires a bit of actual cooking...but its rumored to be great for pcos! I also have a... Hey ladies! I just wanted to say hi and see if anyone out there would be interested in doing a Whole30 challenge with me. I did one in March and lost 15 lbs. I have since found myself slipping back into my old ways, and feel that it is time to do another Whole30 to get me back on track. It isnt an easy program, requires a bit of actual cooking...but its rumored to be great for pcos! I also have a wedding at the end of July, and would love to lose another 20 lbs before then. I need motivation and accountability, and some good humored ladies with whom to mourn the lack of bread and cheese in our lives : ) As a side note, I am vegetarian, so I will be modifying the plan a bit to enable me to maintain my veggie eating ways. I'd love to hear from any one else out there interested in joining me! ]]> Stacierew http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347473-Looking-for-Whole30-buddies http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347469-Bloating-bloating-even-more-bloating-need-diet-tips!?goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 01:48:58 GMT Hello! I am having some issues with excess bloating - I wake up with a regular sized abdomen.. but as soon as I ingest anything (even a glass of water), I bloat up like a balloon. I have relatively normal bowel movements (mostly every day, if not every other day with the occassional constipation of no bowel movements for 3-4 days).. I do have gas sometimes but it's not too bad. Is there any sort of home remedies that help with bloating that have helped you in the past? ]]> lissy1208 http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347469-Bloating-bloating-even-more-bloating-need-diet-tips! http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347435-Motivation-Where-are-you?goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 01:27:48 GMT Well, I am in a road block. I haven't been logging my food intake on MFP in weeks,
or keeping up with a exercise plan...
I need some good motivation.. :(
I just feel down right now, and honestly, I'm not sure why I am feeling this way. -sigh-
I am still at my 258 mark, so I am at least happy that I have not gained what I've lost back.
It's May 1st, I am going to try to kick but to at least get a good walk in at night.. or in the mornings.
Perferably before it gets too hot outside.. but then that makes you sweat.. but then..
I don't want to do anything too hard until this yeast infection I'm suffering from leaves. :/
What to do, What to do.?

Who wants to be my motivational buddy? :) ]]> Jennifer Marshall http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php/347435-Motivation-Where-are-you