311 lbs to 211 with PCOS ( Pic heavy )
VeggieKidMandy
Posts: 575 Member
..I am 6 ft tall. 
I have PCOS which has made it very difficult to lose weight.
Up until recently PCOS ran me....the hormones were out of whack and weight just seemed to pile on and i had no idea what i was doing wrong.
Ive been losing weight steadily for the past year or so, my starting weight before I reached MFP was 311 lbs. I could barely walk a flight of stairs without being out of breath. that was in January of 2012.
Last summer I reached my goal of being Under 250.
But I noticed I platued at 236. I had been working out and eating right for over 4 months and hadnt lost ONE pound. PCOS is one of those syndromes that will do that unfortunately for some people.
I hadnt actually brought any of this up to my doctor until one night I had really bad pain in my lower abdomen. The pain was excruciating! I went to the hospital doubled over in pain to find out that a cyst had burst.
They released me , prescribed me bed rest and birth control in an attempt to regulate my hormones so that these cysts didnt happen again.
I began taking birth control and I was having strange and bad side effects from it. My body was pretty much rejecting it, so i was taken off of birth control.
as soon as they did another burst cyst on my next cycle had me crying in the hospital.
My doctor discussed metamophin along with a few other perscription drugs but the side effects seem to have a worse effects than my syndrome!
The only option that was left was to diet and excerise with the care of my doctor and a registered dietition. ( up until recently I thought that a nutritionist and a RD were the same thing , sorry for the confusion )
They told me that for 8 weeks I will eat a 1200 calorie diet. In the beginning I will wean myself off from refined sugars, gluten and high fatty foods.
and I will have somewhat of a bootcamp for an excersie program for 6 days a week, 60 minutes cardio and 30 minutes strength, as it turns out both of those things are good for women with PCOS. I was instructed, due to my PCOS to not eat my calories back if I want to see results. Once I reach the 8 week mark they will re-evalute my results and put me on a different plan. By any means dont follow my diet, and if you follow my excersise program Eat back your calories! Everyones PCOS is different , I would discuss any of these methods with your doctor before trying them.
They said they didnt care what cardio or strength I took , so long as it fit in those categories and i followed my program and i was diligent about it.
So I chose zumba. I was skeptical at first, but then again I hadnt had my new diet combined with aerobics either, so i decided to give it a shot. Plus just some workouts, like running or elliptical just dont motivate me enough to stay on track! I get bored !
zumba really helped me find the passion in working out and staying active. I havent missed a day since I started!
The bloating in my stomach, that is associated with PCOS, started to fade just weeks after I started working out and staying away from sugar. So although my weight had hardly changed from the vigorous amount of fitness I was doing along with my diet, the inches were getting smaller around my waist due to less bloat. I lost about 2 inches from fat from my stomach, the rest was pure water weight.
..now I am on week four doing Zumba Exhilarate!
What I love about zumba is that i dont get bored or distracted doing it! And no matter how many times i do it, Im always sweating bullets!
The dancing itself has given me confidence!
On top of the zumba I have been doing Jillian Micheals Yoga Melt Down.
Between the two of them I was able to start seeing some real results in my body. I lost pretty much all of my bloat. I finally see my waist which I havent seen in years. And a little bit of abs are showing through.
I am really happy with the results as I have gotten an actual period this month
Hopefully things are going on the right track!!!
My point is if you dedicate yourself, to whatever goals you may have....you can accomplish them !
dont give up and beat the odds!
thanks for all of your support my friends
me at my heaviest 326 lbs 2011
Me at 311 lbs January of 2011
236 starting before I started my routine 222 lbs after I started 4 weeks later
Im starting to see a little bit of abs!
I have PCOS which has made it very difficult to lose weight.Up until recently PCOS ran me....the hormones were out of whack and weight just seemed to pile on and i had no idea what i was doing wrong.
Ive been losing weight steadily for the past year or so, my starting weight before I reached MFP was 311 lbs. I could barely walk a flight of stairs without being out of breath. that was in January of 2012.
Last summer I reached my goal of being Under 250.
But I noticed I platued at 236. I had been working out and eating right for over 4 months and hadnt lost ONE pound. PCOS is one of those syndromes that will do that unfortunately for some people.
I hadnt actually brought any of this up to my doctor until one night I had really bad pain in my lower abdomen. The pain was excruciating! I went to the hospital doubled over in pain to find out that a cyst had burst.
They released me , prescribed me bed rest and birth control in an attempt to regulate my hormones so that these cysts didnt happen again.
I began taking birth control and I was having strange and bad side effects from it. My body was pretty much rejecting it, so i was taken off of birth control.
as soon as they did another burst cyst on my next cycle had me crying in the hospital.
My doctor discussed metamophin along with a few other perscription drugs but the side effects seem to have a worse effects than my syndrome!
The only option that was left was to diet and excerise with the care of my doctor and a registered dietition. ( up until recently I thought that a nutritionist and a RD were the same thing , sorry for the confusion )
They told me that for 8 weeks I will eat a 1200 calorie diet. In the beginning I will wean myself off from refined sugars, gluten and high fatty foods.
and I will have somewhat of a bootcamp for an excersie program for 6 days a week, 60 minutes cardio and 30 minutes strength, as it turns out both of those things are good for women with PCOS. I was instructed, due to my PCOS to not eat my calories back if I want to see results. Once I reach the 8 week mark they will re-evalute my results and put me on a different plan. By any means dont follow my diet, and if you follow my excersise program Eat back your calories! Everyones PCOS is different , I would discuss any of these methods with your doctor before trying them.
They said they didnt care what cardio or strength I took , so long as it fit in those categories and i followed my program and i was diligent about it.
So I chose zumba. I was skeptical at first, but then again I hadnt had my new diet combined with aerobics either, so i decided to give it a shot. Plus just some workouts, like running or elliptical just dont motivate me enough to stay on track! I get bored !
zumba really helped me find the passion in working out and staying active. I havent missed a day since I started!
The bloating in my stomach, that is associated with PCOS, started to fade just weeks after I started working out and staying away from sugar. So although my weight had hardly changed from the vigorous amount of fitness I was doing along with my diet, the inches were getting smaller around my waist due to less bloat. I lost about 2 inches from fat from my stomach, the rest was pure water weight.
..now I am on week four doing Zumba Exhilarate!
What I love about zumba is that i dont get bored or distracted doing it! And no matter how many times i do it, Im always sweating bullets!
The dancing itself has given me confidence!
On top of the zumba I have been doing Jillian Micheals Yoga Melt Down.
Between the two of them I was able to start seeing some real results in my body. I lost pretty much all of my bloat. I finally see my waist which I havent seen in years. And a little bit of abs are showing through.
I am really happy with the results as I have gotten an actual period this month
Hopefully things are going on the right track!!!
My point is if you dedicate yourself, to whatever goals you may have....you can accomplish them !
dont give up and beat the odds!
thanks for all of your support my friends
me at my heaviest 326 lbs 2011
Me at 311 lbs January of 2011
236 starting before I started my routine 222 lbs after I started 4 weeks later
Im starting to see a little bit of abs!
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Wow you look amazing,great job 0
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Wow you look amazing,great job
thankyou!0 -
wowwww show off that bod sexy!!0
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great job it shows
you are very pretty 0 -
You look AMAZING !!0
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Wow, keep it up, you're an inspiration to us all0
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Awesome success story
A great example of not letting a legitimate health problem related to weight gain stand in your way! I hear way too many people using their medical problems as a crutch when they can be overcome -- it is not easy -- but it can be done! I admire your strength and courage to press on when things got very tough for you. Nice work ! :flowerforyou:0 -
wowwww show off that bod sexy!!
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Awesome success story
A great example of not letting a legitimate health problem related to weight gain stand in your way! I hear way too many people using their medical problems as a crutch when they can be overcome -- it is not easy -- but it can be done! I admire your strength and courage to press on when things got very tough for you. Nice work ! :flowerforyou:
thank you , it means a lot to me.
I have people in my family that use their health problems as an excuse to not excersie... people will use all sorts of crutches on why they cant, when they should be thinking why they CAN. In my past I used EVERY excuse as to why i couldnt work out, my feet are swollen, i just got off of work, im tired, i have too much to do...etc etc....and no it is deff. not easy at all, but it can be done.0 -
great job it shows
you are very pretty
awww thank you
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Great job!0
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Wow, keep it up, you're an inspiration to us all
I will! I dont ever intend to give up! This syndrome can be taken control of, it just needs a lot of attention and dedication.0 -
you are AMAZING, thanks for sharing, I have PCOS and have struggled with my weight for years. You are beautiful girl and such great motivation for me!!0
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From reading your posts, I would say that you have done well... The best thing about your progress is that you have decided to take control of your health at your age instead of waiting until your 45th birthday as I had...
I know that it is not easy to lose weight... It is very true for women... But, as several people have stated in this thread you are an inspiration to all...0 -
From reading your posts, I would say that you have done well... The best thing about your progress is that you have decided to take control of your health at your age instead of waiting until your 45th birthday as I had...
I know that it is not easy to lose weight... It is very true for women... But, as several people have stated in this thread you are an inspiration to all...
thanks for hanging in there with me JJ! We can do it together even if you dont have PCOS!! Keep on zumbaing !0 -
That's awesome! I have also found zumba too and love it! I have lost 39 lbs since January and feel amazing! If only I could get my footwork right then I'll be doing good. lol :happy: Great job! Keep up the great work!0
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you are AMAZING, thanks for sharing, I have PCOS and have struggled with my weight for years. You are beautiful girl and such great motivation for me!!
I am so happy that you are motivated by what I posted, I cant wait to see your results !0 -
That's awesome! I have also found zumba too and love it! I have lost 39 lbs since January and feel amazing! If only I could get my footwork right then I'll be doing good. lol :happy: Great job! Keep up the great work!
LOL I have issues with the footwork too! I think i burn more flailing around though!!! HAHA WOW 39 lbs?! Thats amazing! Keep it up!!!0 -
You have done a fantastic job! You look great!!! Keep up the amazing work!!0
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What an amazing progress shot. You have a beautiful waistline now! Be PROUD of yourself for fighting this disease and continuing to do so well on your weight loss journey!0
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You have done a fantastic job! You look great!!! Keep up the amazing work!!
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Look at that little waist you are getting girl That is fantastic!!! Keep moving with the zumba and have fun getting to your goal! 0
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You look great. You have a great shape to your body! Keep up the good work!0
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What an amazing progress shot. You have a beautiful waistline now! Be PROUD of yourself for fighting this disease and continuing to do so well on your weight loss journey!
Some people would argue that weight loss is not a journey, but I believe it is, You are entering a new phase in your life that requires motivation, dedication and mental strength, its about turning taking those problems and turning them into something positive, being healthy is almost like starting over!
thankyou for your support!0 -
Look at that little waist you are getting girl That is fantastic!!! Keep moving with the zumba and have fun getting to your goal!
Love me some Zumba!!!!0 -
thankyou!You look great. You have a great shape to your body! Keep up the good work!0 -
Wow...awesome, amazing progress.....You are a great inspiration!!!0
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Holy hips, you look amazing!0
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Well done against all odds!!! And look at that "wasp" waist! Sometimes it's the health issues that give us a wake up call but I'm glad you didn't wait until you are grey like I did! Thanks for sharing your heartwarming and inspirational journey!0
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Wow...awesome, amazing progress.....You are a great inspiration!!!
thankyou!0
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