[desiree]

Thanks Plankit, yeah not use to this type of communication, so I will lay it out as easy as I can

Working out heavy weights/cardio for 3yrs started at 110, just wanting to tone and look fabulous for my 40th Bday started to diet to get a little leaner, and saw muscles and that was just beginning!!

1 1/2 yrs ago, actually got in touch with you Leigh, which you have my paperwork was weighing about 105 15% bodyfat but struggling to stay lean, starting to gain some bodyfat, did not know why, was diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroid and of course blamed it on that?--Have been yo yo dieting ever since, can loose weight fairly easy on the scale but the more I diet the more body fat I accumalate, the more tired and weaker at the gym, not having good workouts, etc.

Was eating between 700--1200 calories a day working out 6days week, feeling tired, labs were not getting any better, etc, Got the flu really bad in bed for days and realized this has got to stop, my immune system is in the toilet, I got to fix this and Decided to finally start the MRM diet with FEARS and all, but gotta do it. Had already stopped running about 5months ago but was still working out with weights and lots of cardio.

Started MRM little over 4 weeks ago, based on the Harris calculation took 1200x1.2x.25% and subracted came up with 1080, which was for the first two weeks--Now my nutritionist did a Metabolic test on me an said that my starting point should have been from that reading which was only 1027?? But then I would have only been eating about 900 for the starting point?? so not sure? which is more accurate?

Anyway started at 107pounds--about 24% bodyfat, Now weighing in at 112, and don't know my body fat now, but accumulating quite a little love handles--not on my abs, thank goodness, but on my hips, lower back and thighs!!

Eating the 40/30/30, pretty much to a T--use a scale and measure everything I am able to, unless I go out, then it is pretty much to eye balling it, which since I am a professional dieter, I would say I pretty much hit it right on or maybe short myself, haha!! Typical!!

Example: Meal 1: 1/2cup oatmeal 1/2 cup blueberries, 1tsp smart butter, 1/2 ounce of pumpkin seeds/hazelnuts
Meal 2: 1/2 cup hemp milk, salad for lunch with 4oz chicken, and 1 tsp olive oil, 1-2 cups veggies, onions, etc
Meal 3 3/4 cup of black eyed peas and some broccoli or green beans(veggies of some sort)
Meal 4: 4oz turkey lettuce tomatoes, 4oz sweet potato,
snack: some yogurt, and or rice protien powder

Thats an example just off the top of my head of a eating day, 4-5 meals spread out

I would like to know when you say eat 25-30% starchy carbs that means, grains, beans, and pototoes right but does not include fruits/veggies??

Not so concerned with the scale per se, just wondering if I am retaining bodyfat, because of my hormone pretty much out of wack and will this reverse in her opinion, Now keep in mind that I started gaining body fat before the program, but before I would just fast or do some crazy calorie restriction before so I could deal with it, but those days are over!!

I am currently on Armour 2 grains, adrenal support, vitamins, BCAA, electrolyte replenisher, trace minerals,fish oils, probiotics, sleeping pill, iodine 12.5qd,

Just had labs done, for hormones, and adrenals, had saliva tests but not sure how accurate they are--thyroid levels finally within normal range, having other labs done as well

So I am not sure what other info you need, can you help me? Is there hope for me?? hahah!!

Gosh still pretty long story-sorry for that??