Wife Just Not Getting Results

agentscully514

we don't have enough information here to answer.

she should join this site herself and show her food diary. and she should also go to a doctor.

I have PCOS, wwas diagnosed years ago. a pretty bad case. It is hard to lose weight, yes, but it hould not be THAT hard. something doesn't add up.

richelle67

Hi, I think it is great that 1) your husband is concerned and wanted to help you with this journey and he is doing it too 2) you spoke up and identified yourself and answered questions others has responded with . It is frustrating when it doesn't come off like we want. Just hang in there and it will happen for you. I hope the dr can answer any questions you may have why this is not working in your favor. Hopefully it will be a simple answer. Add me as a friend if you would like more support, the more support, the better!

WonderKP

I would also suggest seeing a doctor. I had the same problem when I started. I worked for six months with NO results. And I seriously mean no results. I never cheated and I worked out daily, I measured my food too. But, nothing changed. I went to the doctor and found out that I have PCOS. The change for me was simple, no more processed carbs. That did it. I started dropping weight almost immediately (wihin the first week I cut the processed food from my diet). So, perhaps it is something along those lines. Good luck!

Is processed carbs just like white bread, rice, cakes, pastries, etc?
I have PCOS too, but my doctor prescribed me simply with a birth control to regulate my hormones.

Lozze

Is processed carbs just like white bread, rice, cakes, pastries, etc?
I have PCOS too, but my doctor prescribed me simply with a birth control to regulate my hormones.

Yes. Avoid anything white in it if you have PCOS. Also use the GI index.

WonderKP

It was blatantly obvious for me from the time I was 14. Most women with PCOS have ovulation issues, and most of those start before the weight gain. I guess those women wouldn't necessarily know they have PCOS though - they likely don't seek out a Dr until they try to have children.

It wasn't as obvious to me at 14, but it sure was suspicious to my mom, who is a OBGYN nurse assistant. My periods would skip a month after every 2 months, and I started getting thicker just around my middle (even when I was overall thin and "healthy")

WonderKP

Is processed carbs just like white bread, rice, cakes, pastries, etc?
I have PCOS too, but my doctor prescribed me simply with a birth control to regulate my hormones.

Yes. Avoid anything white in it if you have PCOS. Also use the GI index.

Thank you, luckily I have been aware of GI index lately...and i had my fasting glucose blood work tested, and it had improved!

GeneaCindy

Wow - you got lots of advice! I don't have any to give - other than don't give up on yourself!

agentscully514

with all respect to your doctor, (I assume he/she is an OB/GYN), you need to go to another doctor. BCP are not an adequte treatment for PCOS, and for some reason OB/GYNs are very behind the times (and the science) on this. BCP control ONE of the symptoms (irregular periods) but NONE of the underllying problem. Over the long term, insulin resistance is bad for your health in many ways. You are at a FAR increased risk for type 2 diabetes, and also at a higher risk for heart disease and certain cancers.

The proper treatment usually includes medication to address insulin resistance, and a low carb diet.

Please go to an endocrinologist and get the proper treatment.

Is processed carbs just like white bread, rice, cakes, pastries, etc?
I have PCOS too, but my doctor prescribed me simply with a birth control to regulate my hormones.

Switty_Kitty

We've been mfp friends for a little bit now and I've seen how well you do. Give it time! It's not going to happen over night (oh how I wish it would).....but you're doing a great job! xo

lisakyle_11

is she using MFP as well? maybe she will post something about her own frustrations and then we could take a closer look at some of the possible reasons.

JanieJack

Okay......SHE (is me)!!!!!!!

My original response was waaay too long for this forum, so I posted it as a blog. Please come check it out!

I hope tomorrow goes well for you. It's hard for me to read the responses to your husband’s post. It triggers me. I had some surgeries long time ago and between the surgeries, meds, steroids and not being able to lift anything for 6 months I JUST couldn't lose weight.

In my blog post I give you a couple of times when my weight should have dropped but didn’t, including:

When I worked out almost every day and did the 1300/day no dairy thing. No fast food. Weights 3-4x/week, running 3-4x/week. My weight stayed PEGGED at 153 for almost a year before it dropped 2 pounds.

How, in 2010 I ran my first marathon. Trained all year for it. ACTUALLY GAINED WEIGHT! Grrrrr!

How another runner was snotty to me that if I was really doing weights I should see some results after 4 months. Well, I kept pressing (because I knew weights had worked in the past). 3 months later, am finally beginning to SEE those results.

Couple of take aways: One of my BIGGEST issues is stress. When I stopped stressing about weight it was way easier for me to lose it. Some things (like surgeries, meds and hormones) are beyond our control. But stress, food intake, exercise are all things we can control.

I'm not saying I've arrived or anything. I’m on MFP to lose weight. Just here to encourage you: I know what it's like to have no results. And still have no results. And STILL have no results. But I also know that if you keep going, you will get results!

My body just seems to take longer and more work than everyone else’s. Maybe yours does too.

jogglesngoggles

Hey, you posted while I was typing my reply. I'm so glad to see that you are on here!! Diet coke...it really should not be allowed to have the word "diet" in it...It doesn't have the calories, but it's just as bad, if not worse than regular coke.

Not true. Every study done on the so-called 'bad' chemicals in diet soft drink have shown it's perfectly safe and does not cause weight gain/sugar cravings ect.

And drinking something that is 161calories (for a can in Australia) vs something that has no calories. No, nowhere NEAR as bad.

If you open your diary you'll get much better, specified advice from people on here.

SO not true, keep reading studies, I've seen a nutritionist, and read MANY studies. Regardless, this post is to help her, so I won't go off on my rant!!! Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I'll just go off my own results when I gave it up!!

I wish you the VERY best of luck!