Well, depending on the type of carbs you are eating, you can get some pretty big insulin spikes. For people who already have trouble sticking to a diet, eating too many high glycemic carbs can spike...
First of all, if you are retaining a lot of water you should really get that checked further. It could be your heart or kidneys. Also, I know you said that you had your thyroid checked but, have you...
It seems like you have a good metabolism and I think your profile says you are 18 so, you may be able to do it in that time frame. It probably won't be easy though. If you are dead set against...
Is it possible to lose fat on non-"clean" foods...sure. But, hormones matter too. Too much refined sugar is going to be spiking your insulin like crazy. You can mitigate the spikes with protein, but...
I am in Arizona so, it doesn't usually get that cold. When it is cold, I usually wear layers. First an athletic shirt, then a T-shirt, then a thermal over that. I don't like to run in pants so, I...