PCOS Cyster - Losing It For Good

lnicmatt88
lnicmatt88 Posts: 2
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Hello folks,

I just created my account about an hour ago, and I figure there's no better time than the present to get my introductory post over with.

I'm 26 years old, and I suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome. I have about 100 pounds to lose. However, I'm going to try to focus on small bits at first. I figure if I can lose 20, then another 20 . . . I don't know how long it'll take me, and that frustrates me. I'm a highly impatient person. I want to see instant results, but it's necessary to remind myself that this weight did not come on over night. It took about four years or so - some bad relationships, stressful times, etc. You all know how it is, don't you? Food = comfort. I saw the weight coming on, but of course I'd always tell myself, "I'll start a diet next week. I'll exercise tomorrow . . . I'll get back on the wagon eventually." Gosh, what lies.

There's plenty of women with PCOS who are on the slender side, but a good bit of us are overweight, and it's hard to lose weight. I've done it before though. When I was in high school, I was able to lose 50 pounds in five months, before my senior year. I walked two miles a day. I ate a healthy lunch and breakfast and supper. I never really watched calories, but I knew I was eating enough. I attribute the weight loss to youthful metabolism, most likely. However, I think at the same time, I did restrict myself too much. Once I lost the weight, I became a bit obsessed. I remember one time I sobbed when my family was going to go eat at a restaurant, as I didn't want to mess up my diet.

So anyway, fast forward a few years, and I've gained all that weight back and more. I've never really discovered a healthy balance, I guess. I either eat too much or I go to the other extreme.

Right now I'm testing out Shakeology and I'm impressed thus far. I obviously need a new blender though, as my shakes aren't mixing well and they taste atrocious. :( However, when I get them down, I realize how filling they are.

So, if you'd like to join me on my journey, feel free to add me. :) I need all the support I can get. :)

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  • manderthegreat
    manderthegreat Posts: 30 Member
    I also have PCOS. Started back towards a healthier lifestyle a little over a month ago. Anyone feel free to add for support.
  • ghosthackexe
    ghosthackexe Posts: 181 Member
    Goodluck and welcome ^_^ it will take awhile but once you make healthy living second nature time will fly by and youll be amazed by how much you lose.
  • wulfax
    wulfax Posts: 93 Member
    Welcome and good luck on your journey, because that is what this is, a journey, not a destination. Like you, I have been down the weight loss road before and failed. I learned some things about myself from those failures and I am applying them now to help me in this new journey. I am an impatient and goal driven person as well and I want to share a few things that I use to stay focused. I hope that they will help you, but we are all different people and what works for one may not work for another.

    The beauty of MFP is that it tracks numbers. It tracks calories in and out, all your nutrition, and your exercise. I am trying not to stay focused on my weight as a pure sign of advancement/acheivment. I have been down this road before and I know that I will drop a lot of weight quickly and then it will slow way down. If I use the scale for my sole motivation, it will quickly disappoint.

    So what I do is use multiple metrics. I use calories in and calories burned as my pure indicators, so every day I get to do a couple little victory dances because I stayed within my goals. If my wife, kids and I go out to dinner and I go a little over n calories in (or perhaps a lot over), one day is not going to ruin anything. I just walk a little longer the next few days if I can, and if not, not a big deal (if it is once in a while and not every other day).

    Next I look at my nutrition, am I taking in what I need to in order to be healthy? I have made a lot of changes to my diet that I never thought I would because I pay attention now. I get to do the happy dance when I am at or below on my cholesterol and sodium and at or above on vitamins and iron.

    I think the trick is to find a way to lead a healthy lifestyle and MFP helps with that. It lets you know what to adjust and where.

    Good luck to you in achieving your fitness goals and even greater luck on your journey of leading a healthy and happy life. :happy:

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