Feeling hopeless with PCOS/Hypothyroidism & Weight Loss..
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Good morning, everyone. I'm Meagen, 23 years old from Indianapolis, IN. I can't remember if I ever introduced myself on here & if I haven't, sorry I'm doing it in such a poor fashion. :ohwell:
I was diagnosed with PCOS/Insulin Resistance & hypothyroidism last year around July. I didn't really start taking the diagnosis seriously until I was weighing in at 225 pounds & all that I saw was weight gain consistently. I went to my OB/GYN feeling so down, stuck, & like there was no way out. I felt so embarrassed breaking down in front of her, just crying because I didn't know what else to do. She was very comforting & has helped me every step of the way. I started feeling better, lost a little bit of weight, but now, I'm starting to get back to that very emotional place.
I work out 6 days a week, weight lifting & cardio (more so weight lifting), and am at the gym for about 90 minutes each time. I do my best to eat a low (net) carb diet, gluten free, & high in protein. I eat less than 1600 calories a day, except on my cheat day (which I struggle with ~ still trying to get that to a cheat DAY, not a cheat weekend) and I get 10 cups of water in. I also take BC, Metformin, & Levothyroxine.
Since November 2013, I've lost 7 pounds. Every week recently, I'm weighing in between 213-215. If I am over on my carbs at all, my weight shoots up to 217-218. I'm becoming more & more frustrated, but I can also not give up ~ If I did, I would be 400 pounds at this rate. My friends around me hear how hard I 'supposedly' work, but I feel like to them, I'm just bluffing. My mom is the only one who sees me in the gym everyday, sweating my butt off & giving it my all. Since I'm making no progress, I feel like everyone thinks I'm doing nothing, yet saying I'm doing everything. Also, I see people who started off around the same time as me getting below 200, below 190 & I'm just sitting here, baffled.
Any pointers or support would be greatly appreciated. What am I doing wrong? My diary is open, my profile is open, & so is my mind. Help this fat girl get healthy! :flowerforyou:
I was diagnosed with PCOS/Insulin Resistance & hypothyroidism last year around July. I didn't really start taking the diagnosis seriously until I was weighing in at 225 pounds & all that I saw was weight gain consistently. I went to my OB/GYN feeling so down, stuck, & like there was no way out. I felt so embarrassed breaking down in front of her, just crying because I didn't know what else to do. She was very comforting & has helped me every step of the way. I started feeling better, lost a little bit of weight, but now, I'm starting to get back to that very emotional place.
I work out 6 days a week, weight lifting & cardio (more so weight lifting), and am at the gym for about 90 minutes each time. I do my best to eat a low (net) carb diet, gluten free, & high in protein. I eat less than 1600 calories a day, except on my cheat day (which I struggle with ~ still trying to get that to a cheat DAY, not a cheat weekend) and I get 10 cups of water in. I also take BC, Metformin, & Levothyroxine.
Since November 2013, I've lost 7 pounds. Every week recently, I'm weighing in between 213-215. If I am over on my carbs at all, my weight shoots up to 217-218. I'm becoming more & more frustrated, but I can also not give up ~ If I did, I would be 400 pounds at this rate. My friends around me hear how hard I 'supposedly' work, but I feel like to them, I'm just bluffing. My mom is the only one who sees me in the gym everyday, sweating my butt off & giving it my all. Since I'm making no progress, I feel like everyone thinks I'm doing nothing, yet saying I'm doing everything. Also, I see people who started off around the same time as me getting below 200, below 190 & I'm just sitting here, baffled.
Any pointers or support would be greatly appreciated. What am I doing wrong? My diary is open, my profile is open, & so is my mind. Help this fat girl get healthy! :flowerforyou:
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Your struggle sounds very familiar. I have been dealing with PCOS and endometriosis since 2003 and it’s been a very emotional and physical journey. In December I got the Mirena IUD. I had mixed feelings about it at first but I think it’s helping. My moods are definitely more consistent , the only side affect that has been an issue is acne. Recently I started on a diet similar to yours, called Body 4 Believers. It’s basically combining the right foods in the right combinations to keep your blood sugars stable. I’m not diabetic though I have taken metformin to help with the PCOS. After the first month on the diet I had to stop the metformin because my levels were dropping too low. I started in January and so far have lost 24 lbs. The weight is coming off more slowly this month but I also added in strength training to my work outs and although I haven’t seen big numbers on the scales but I have noticed some toning in my muscles.
Looking over your diary I would suggest maybe eating sooner in the day to get your metabolism going. Then maybe spacing your meals out to level out your blood sugars and keep you from getting the spikes/dips in your blood sugars. Your days seem very inconsistent meal wise. Maybe trying to stick around 200-400 calories per meal plus a snack (if you exercise I would say 2 snacks a day). This will help you with cravings since you won’t have the highs and lows in your blood sugar levels. A lot of times if I don’t space my food out into smaller meals I get overly hungry then overeat. If you eat out a lot try eating a small snack around a hour or so before you go out so you don’t overeat. Watch the dressing ands condiments (sour cream, guacamole, dressings, etc) as they can add up quickly in sodium, sugars, and calories. Again just suggestions, best of luck to you! Keep tracking and you will get there!!!0 -
I was told years ago I "probably have PCOS." Doctor never did follow up tests, but I have so SO many of the major symptoms that it doesn't make sense to be anything else. I'm also convinced my mother has this and has had it for decades now, as hers is so far in the woods... Craziness. Regardless, this is eating away at my sanity. My life started getting all kinds of crazy after I had my daughter (who will be 14 this year). I had secondary infertility, major depression, gained weight while breastfeeding, and so many other major undiagnosed/undiagnosible symptoms that I would have never put together had it not been for friends I've met this year.
I finally broke down and called an endo, and I was told it was late June at the earliest that they could see me. And that is if my regular doc gets her act together to put my file and all together. I am bad about being proactive. I usually am at the end of my rope before I'll sit down and make a call like this, which is the case this time. And now, the thought of waiting for months before I even start back on the path to find actual answers? When no one in the clinic specializes in PCOS, they treat it, but it's just like another item on their list, like doc knows how to treat a fever, check. Doc knows what to Rx for a yeast infection, check. Doc knows what to recommend for bleeding cysts...no check... Grr...
So anyway, I do have PCOS, I am on thyroid meds, and I do believe I am insulin resistant. My newest oh so fun symptom is passing out / narcing out in the middle of normal functions. If I eat or work out and then am seated afterward (I am a receptionist, so this is pretty much EVERY TIME), I fall asleep. And I don't even realize it until I am waking up. And I am on notice now for it at work, so this is critical operation time, folks.
My diary is open to friends, and I am open to any suggestions. From last Thursday (4/3) forward to this week is not my normal me. It is my bad me. The two months prior are more typical for me, but Thursday through Sunday were extenuating circumstances that made this week more complicated.
Help, I'm losing it...and waiting two and a half months for even starting to find the problem will either make me truly insane...or make me give up...neither of which I consider options.
Thanks, Carly0
