Over 170lbs Gone WITH PCOS!

BEVERLYSTEEN

Thanks for sharing. Give it up to God and live life for today, so glad you didn't let this get the best of you.

allergictodiets

Amazing story. Wishing you all the best.

kristijohnson1

You just may be my new patron saint!

kristijohnson1

jennieg01

Amazing! You are amazing!

Plooty222

Inspiring. Such perseverance! Congratulations, and thank you for your story!

JojoW8183

Wow! Way to go! I also have PCOS and am having trouble conceiving. next step is the Metformin but i have heard some not so great things about it. I remember a doctor of mine just told me i was too fat to have kids and go on a diet. Well I am on a diet now for my self and my health but have since got a new doctor!

Xena I have PCOS and have recently visited a fertility doctor. I'd say I'm about 15-20 lbs overweight. At no point during our visit did the doctor even mention my weight! I eat healthy and try to stay active. I'm not on Metformin because I'm not insulin resistant, but I've heard that it can have adverse effects on the fetus if you do become pregnant. I honestly recommend seeing a doctor that specializes in fertility. I'll be starting on clomid (to stimulate ovulation, which is one of the most common issues in PCOS) and they'll be making sure there's no blockage of the tubes or anything else. PCOS doesn't mean you can't conceive, it's just harder because of lack of ovulation most of the time. Don't let misinformed doctors make you feel helpless.

jackflak

awesome!

mtapia713

Words that come to my mind as I read your story: courageous, fighter, beautiful, persistent and cool person

Miss_1999

Wow! Way to go! I also have PCOS and am having trouble conceiving. next step is the Metformin but i have heard some not so great things about it. I remember a doctor of mine just told me i was too fat to have kids and go on a diet. Well I am on a diet now for my self and my health but have since got a new doctor!

Xena I have PCOS and have recently visited a fertility doctor. I'd say I'm about 15-20 lbs overweight. At no point during our visit did the doctor even mention my weight! I eat healthy and try to stay active. I'm not on Metformin because I'm not insulin resistant, but I've heard that it can have adverse effects on the fetus if you do become pregnant. I honestly recommend seeing a doctor that specializes in fertility. I'll be starting on clomid (to stimulate ovulation, which is one of the most common issues in PCOS) and they'll be making sure there's no blockage of the tubes or anything else. PCOS doesn't mean you can't conceive, it's just harder because of lack of ovulation most of the time. Don't let misinformed doctors make you feel helpless.

Metformin is a Category B drug for Pregnancy, which means animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus. I took BOTH Metformin ER and Byetta from day one of my pregnancy until the day I delivered my daughter. Granted, I did a year's worth of research on BOTH drugs before we even considered pregnancy, and I weighed the benefits and risks (as Byetta is a Category C drug for Pregnancy- meaning you should use if the benefits outweigh the risks, and from what research I did, and everything I was able to gather, and see, I was on the lowest dosage possible, and the lab mice and rabbits were given almost 200X the maximum daily dosage to get any type of effect, and those were irregular skeletal ossifications in the fetus. So, I figured, I was a 299lbs woman, using the minimum daily dosage, and they were injecting something that wasn't remotely CLOSE to my body size, and injecting it with 200 times the maximum daily dosage to get a defect to show up.) With all of that said, I do encourage every woman to weigh the risk and benefits for herself, do research for herself, and work in tandem with her doctors/endocronologist/fertility specialist to decide what is best for her.

I knew that there was no way I would be able to go nine months and be healthy without my treatments, AND I wanted my child to be healthy. I knew if I could possibly avoid gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, or any other complications that women who have PCOS tend to face or have a higher risk of developing, I wanted to do my best to prevent it. Savannah was born, full term, at 38 1/2 weeks, with no ill-effects or defects, and I, for all intents and purposes (other than having PCOS) was not high risk. No gestational diabetes, no pre-eclampsia, or other pregnancy related complications. (It was the labor/delivery/aftermath that was unfortunately not so good.)

Jojo, I do wish you the best with the Clomid, I hope that it does the trick, and I fully agree with you-- don't ever let these doctors bully or tell any cyster, or anyone otherwise, that we can't have children because of size- too small or large. It's a matter of being in the best health you can be in. If your numbers look good, things are under control, there is NO reason why anyone wanting to start a family shouldn't be able to! Best wishes to all!

newhealthykim

I have a friend with PCOS, and only after getting on MFP did I understand how exactly this disease works. I'm happy you shared your trial by fire. It helps to see how someone can get through it and to know how difficult it is. I understand why you went on this journey and why you are stil going, but I wanted to tell you that you look beautiful in all your pictures.

aem91409

Your amazing, and, not that I think you ever will, but don't ever forget it!
There is nothing you won't get through!

manderthegreat

Wow. That's great to hear. I suffer from PCOS too and losing weight right now is such a struggle. I work so hard and see little results. Looks like a trip to the Dr is in order and I want to make sure I am on all the meds I need! Thanks for sharing!!!

Angiehanzen1013

Thank you for sharing this; such a powerful journey!

mandyosetti

Your strength and determination are amazing! You are an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing your story!

sdort156

I don't usually read these whole things, but I did with yours. You are amazing. Congratulations on everything!!

tugica

WOW!Congratulations!You are such a inspiration

loribethrice

I'm so glad that they found something to help you! I also have PCOS, so does my mom. If I'm not hyper vigilant I gain weight like it's my job. I weighed 230lbs when I was 21 (I'm 5'9) and that's the most I can remember weighing that I paid attention to. When I was in HS I was very overweight and got diagnosed with hyperinsulinemia also then. I have been on birth control since I was 15 to control my PCOS, dysmennorhea, and endometriosis which I think is one of the only things that help me keep it under control.

You are an inspiration and you look beautiful! Although you look beautiful in every picture you posted, not just your most recent.

Plussizebritt

Amazing Story. You look great!!

persistentsoul

Very inspiring post :flowerforyou:

godswill206

Wow...it can be done!

dakotababy

This is beautifully typed and was inspiring to read! Thank you for sharing your journey this far.

creativeace

So happy for you!!!!

LovingMe0587

This is so inspiring because I have PCOS too and have found it difficult to lose weight. I have to say I love your optimism!!! Thank you so much for sharing your story. It really is inspiring to me. I am so proud of you!!!

candidcamster

A-MAZING! How much did I need to read see this right now, you lady are an inspiration! Thank you so much for posting your story w/pictures, love it! BTW You look beautiful!

Kalikel

Congrats!!!

You look a hell of a lot better at 220 than I did. You weigh 40 pounds more than I do an may look better than I do now!

Awesome!!

andeey

Wow. You are one tough lady. What a survival story. Congratulations!

moya_bleh

*APPLAUSE*

You are fantastic! Thank you for sharing your story. Speechless, here!

bd0027

Aw, congrats!

sarahbear1981

"I will die with this, but it's not going to kill me. I chose to fight, when I felt like lying on my couch and dying."

Wow, just wow. Thank you for sharing your story and giving us a sense of what it looks like to have an indomitable spirit. Amazing transformation both physically and mentally. You are an inspiration to us all! And btw, you look fabulous!