Fighting to re-lose with PCOS

nysgyrl

This is a restart of my journey to lose weight. I am hoping for support this time! :flowerforyou:

mariposaflutterby

I have PCOS too it's been such a struggle. Hang in there

Christine1110

Glad your back...you can do it!

Moviedust

Ugh I know PCOS is so hard, but don't give it girlie

new_blossom

Ditto! I have it as well. Just curious, but do yall have the thyroid issue too? Hypothyroid. It makes it so much harder to lose the weight. I wish I could just get motivated to excerscise more. I have the eating healthy down, but my metabolism is not getting a kick start.

nysgyrl

Thanks Y'all!

nysgyrl

I was checked for thyroid isses and was advised that I didn't have any but that if I didn't lose the weight it could develop.

megmo_7

I have it I will add you! Plus there are a few good groups on here for PCOS you can join.

queelove

Hi Everyone- Thanks for sharing. I have PCOS too. I really dont know what to do. I am 26 years old. BMI 42 which is not good being only 4 feet 9 inches and weighting 195lbs. I battle with weight issue, acne and irregular cycle.I am developing more male hormones.:sad: I am hoping to find some support for this journey to take back my health. Please add me. I am new to fitnesspal.:flowerforyou:

jessicae1aine

I was just diagnosed with PCOS last week (though I could have told them it was an issue for about forever now).

thisisjl

Hi there I too have PCOS and while it's harder to do, it is possible to lose weight! Back in 2009 I lost 45 pounds and I've kept it off until recently I gained 13 pounds back in about 4 months so I'm back to attempting to lose the weight again. I have about 70 pounds to lose and would love to have the support of others with PCOS many people don't understand the struggles that come with it. We can do this!

supergroverxxx

are people tending to follow any particular diet with pcos? or is it just a matter of eating healthy and excercising more?

theres so little help around, i never know whats right and whats wrong! drives me mental!

x

miranda_mom

I have PCOS - I am a member of several PCOS groups. You can find them by searching under groups. One group is even doing a challenge to lose six lbs. in June (a little late to start that but hopefully we will keep doing these) and another challenge to commit to a particular positive change and then do it. Feel free to add me and /or search for our groups. The support of others going through the same thing is amazing!

michellegoljar

I have pocos add me if you would like support

miracle4me

I am trying so hard to figure out my health issues do I have PCOS? I gave up going to Doctors after hearing only bad news and they were no help. This is what I recently wrote on my wall. I need someone to let me know if you understand what happened. I know I have hypoglycemia but there was no rise of energy and fall after eating 126 carbs only a crash. I wanted to sleep while I was eating! My calories are set 1650 I should be losing 2 lbs a week or more. It is a struggle to lose 2 lbs in a month no matter how low I cut my calories, only LC works. I cannot do 20 carbs or less again when I did Atkins induction for 2 weeks close to 3 weeks in March the severe depression,anger was off the wall, but I did lose weight.

I have many no known cure health issues that are described on my profile and adding lymph edema to the list which I consider the worse of all,even if I force myself to exercise with no energy the exercise just swells my body parts more. My wrist is now 2 inches larger than my right wrist and the swelling remains and does not go down. lymph edema has nothing to do with water retention it is blockage in the lymphatic system. No known cure or what causes it. More health issues I struggle with are severe Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome aka Epstein virus,Adrenal Gland fatigue, hypoglycemia, heart issues, spinal damage, i am one hot mess for a woman as young as I am.

I was under calorie goal 1650 by 250 calories, but OD on my carbs which I try to keep feel good at 35 lowest to 50-64. I ate a lot of fruit today 32 cherries,black berries,raspberries, apple, plus 1 hard taco shell it came to 126 carbs OD! Fruit for me is a trigger and I must do it sparingly. Good on sodium 1500. It is so hard to get everything perfect truly each meal is a work in progress. I realized today my body did not feel better with extra carbs. I was extra hungry,kept craving more carbs, extra tired and felt very weak when standing even staggered when I walked so weak getting out of bed. I ate good protein for Dinner 4 oz rib eye steak grilled, plus lunch was a steak fajitas on a hard shell. I know now my body cannot handle that 126 carbs.

Does this mean I am PCOS where my body refuses to use the carbs for energy but stores it as fat it will only use protein and fats for energy? If anyone who has it reads this please tell me because I have all symptoms of PCOS but no extra body hair. I can go as long as 3 -4 months and hair growth on my legs is hardly noticed.

I did have fertility issues, I had many miscarriages before I gave birth to 3 children, but never used birth control and it was not easy getting PG. I am hypothyroid and use to take up to 5 synththyroid a day Dr. started me at one and 5 yrs later with every blood test kept increasing dosage until i saw a vicious pattern I would take synthyroid lose weight, get energy, 6 months later or sooner it was not working anymore, and I felt worse. I refused to continue with this cycle and stopped going to Dr. I only take raw bovine thyroid capsules now. I have not noticed any change but it is not quite a month.

Now I wonder when you go low carb for extended time does it make your body less tolerable to carbohydrates others can eat with no problem? Or is this PCOS? I receive no energy from excess carbs it only drains my energy worse than what it already is. I would eat and I am immediately exhausted. I am asking experts who have done LC longer than me, what is going on? Tomorrow back to VLC please see my open profile to explain more about my health issues. Please email me if you have same symptoms and if you know how to fix this broken down body.

lfrank688

I too have PCOS. I'm so glad to see so much fellowship and support here. Also anyone else should feel free to add me too.

sylmcguigan

I just found out I have PCOS a few weeks ago and could always use some friends for support (as I'm sure all of us could). I've got about 60 pounds to lose to reach my goal weight, and so far I'm down 6 pounds in month and a half.
Feel free to add me, ladies.

npetercmway

are people tending to follow any particular diet with pcos? or is it just a matter of eating healthy and excercising more?

theres so little help around, i never know whats right and whats wrong! drives me mental!

x

What has worked for me is to eat a higher protein and lower carb diet. While everyone needs to find their mix of what works for them, I try to keep my carbs around 100 g a day. This helps me to have a diet that I can live with (and I mean diet in the sense of what I eat every day). I also try to exercise regularly (4-6 times a week).

Risynyc

i have pcos too! i've been seeing a nutritionist for 2 years and lost 30lbs. my basic "diet" is high protein 25-30 grams at lunch and dinner and being mindful of protein for breakfast and snacks. i only eat healthy carbs and try to eat no more than 30-35 net carbs (carbs minus fiber) in a sitting. i'm also on metformin and workout with a trainer 2x a week and 2x on my own. i try to not eat my exercise calories. i have a high protein snack within 30 minutes of working out. i am supposed to eat 1200-1500 calories a day, but try to stick to the lower range because of the pcos. i drink 10 glasses of water a day and have green tea daily as well. it sounds exhausting writing it all out, but when i do everything consistantly i very slowly take off weight.

7nthsign

I have PCOS also. Wish I knew that when my doctor recommeded fertility drugs to help me get pregnant. Those lovely helpers gave me my 3 wonderful children, but OMG what it did to my system. I have found in the past...not recently by my weight gains, that I lost most of my weight following a Diabetic diet or even a High protein diet which helps me loose in the always difficult middle area. I also have to work out twice as hard and longer than the recommended 30 mins a day to see any results.

LittleButMightyOne

I also have PCOS. It was a relief to *finally* be diagnosed because I'd had extremely irregular cycles for my entire life yet no doctors until the very last one had fully investigated it. I have not had trouble losing the original weight but I've had A LOT of trouble getting through my last plateau. Incidentally, this weight is about the weight at which I started taking BC pills to correct my cycle. There hasn't been weight gain, but I am having more trouble losing.

Add me if you would like support from someone who's there with you, definitely.

jennimo216

I have PCOS also! It's very frustrating, especially when I see another one of my family members lose weight easily and I struggle to lose a few pounds. My long term goal is to lose 70 lbs. I have 2 wonderful boys, 10 and 2. I consider them my little miracles, because both times I had an appointment with my doctor to discuss fertility drugs, I discovered I was pregnant! It would be great to make some friends with PCOS who understand what it is to go through and to offer support.

mminnic

I have PCOS, Hashimoto's (Hypothyroid), sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome. Did several years of infertility treatment and was eventually told that I should explore a surrogate or adoption. I figured I didn't need to be childless and fat (not sure what the rationalization was there!) so I started working out at curves and did Jenny Craig. I lost 45 lbs in 3 months! That was enough to give my PCOS a small punch! I ended up pregnant. I felt so blessed but something was still off and I gained even more weight. I am 5'11" and weighed 300lbs. I decided I had to do something. I am now on CPAP machine so that I can get some good rest. I cut back my calories and concentrate on eating protein and low fat and low carb. I lost 60 lbs last year and have maintained for about 6 months. I've now decided it's time to get to onderland! So I started MFP to track my food and activity. I am now on day 14 of 30 Day Shred but modified for lower impact. (still too heavy to do jumping jacks without killing my hips and kees). My clothes are fitting looser and I can't believe how much better I feel. It's a struggle but I own it and need to do something about it. I am alive and I want to enjoy my son and family.

cataplexyfever

I have PCOS also (as well as narcolepsy). For years (from age 18) I was treated through traditional means with birth control (Yasmin) to correct my abnormal cycle (I used to only have 1-2 periods a year, lasting about a month each). I trusted my doctor and I didn't know what else could be done to treat the disease. I also got multiple opinions from other gynecologists and endocrinologists and it's what they all recommended so I thought I was doing the right thing for my body.

At first I didn't notice any side effects from the medication, but after 7 years on Yasmin I had gained approximately 100 lbs, was more tired than ever, had almost no sex drive, and was suffering from daily migraines (constantly vomiting). Because the side effects didn't appear right away, I didn't attribute them at first to the medication. I made the decision to stop taking the medication, only after reading the warning label and it stating that it should not be taken if you suffer from migraines due to high risk of stroke. I also discovered at this time that Yasmin can exacerbate or even cause insulin resistance-- the last thing someone with PCOS needs!

My doctor didn't agree with my decision to go off of the medication (she just wanted to switch me to an estrogen only pill), but I am so thankful I defied her. Within weeks, my daily migraines were completely gone and I saw remarkable improvement in my energy levels. And since those symptoms disappeared, I was also able to go off of the other medications that had been prescribed to me for those issues.

My hormones, however, were completely out of wack when I went off the pill. My period was of course crazy and the hair growth was out of control-- worse than it had ever been. This is when I sought the help of a naturopathic physician and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. My experience was phenomenal. The naturopathic doctor (ND) I went to tested and evaluated my hormone levels on a more thorough and complex level than any other gynecologist or endocrinologist doctor ever had. For years it was assumed that I wasn't ovulating and that my testosterone levels were too high but in reality, my testosterone levels were completely normal and I was in fact ovulating each month. It was my estrogen that was way too high (estrogen dominance) in relation to my other hormones and that was screwing everything else up. Once my ND figured that out, it was an easy fix. She put me on biodentical hormones, as well as some other supplements to balance things, and within only a matter of a couple months my cycle was completely normal. I remained on the bioidentical hormones for several months and then tried to go without them for a bit. My doctor had thought initially that maybe I just needed a kick start to remind my body how to function properly.

In going off of them, my period became a little unstable again.. I was still getting it every month but it wasn't as regular... and with each month it was slightly more off. Around this time, a friend recommended that I give up gluten to help with my narcolepsy because it is known to cause sleep disturbances and I suffered from a lot of night terrors. Once I did this, it not only helped that (within weeks my night terrors were completely gone) but I noticed my period was completely regular again. It was truly amazing so I stuck with the diet. My gynecolgist even agrees now that my PCOS doesn't require any medication.

queelove

Hey guys- does pcos cause you to spot. I have been spotting lately and my doctor said it was normal since my hormones are outta whack but I never spotted before this is the first time.

sunrize_sc

Welcome....again. Feel free to add me if you'd like. Good luck on your journey!!

Silverstar46

I have it too and at first, I lost weight really easily (probably because I was SO big) but now I am finding it is really hard to get the weight off.

it's driving me crazy so i wish you all luck!

jalara

Hey ladies,

I wanted to let you know that I have a group on here (it's a private group) called Fit For Future Families. It should be weight-loss focused but it's more TTC focused as a support group. You are all welcome to join - the ladies are fantastic. Just PM me if you'd like an invite.

As a little background - I'm on my second IVF cycle and we have just found a surrogate (I have uterine issues) but there are a couple PCOS ladies and we have a couple of "graduates" who run pregnancy and mammy groups.

Hope to hear from you!

pcosbeachbodycyster

I am starting a 90 day PCOS challenge group SEXY BY NOVEMBER, right in time for the holidays. it will be a accountability and support group. I will have daily assignments and prizes for participation and success. If you are interested ask to join my group on facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/350587271685576/, i will have details there. I also will be doing it right along with you and blogging and adding videos of my weight loss journey before and during those 90 days!

BrittanyKxo

I believe I have had PCOS bc for the past 2 or so years I've been irregular. I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and even though diabetes runs in my family - I am not diabetic or prediabetic and I also don't have thyroid issues. I always thought it was the stress, or weight gain that caused me to miss a period, but when I looked up the symptoms, I have most, if not all....I am not on any medicine, but I am hoping my new diet/exercise plan will help me even myself back out.

Deanna149

wow, i am reading this and thinking how close to my situation. i have hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia, PCOS also. It is a struggle to find foods that i can eat as i also have a allergica reaction to anything with CITRIC ACID, which is weird, Look into Kreb's Cycle Chelated Minerals. I added this and a Liver Guard supplement as i also have Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, a precursor to Cirrohsis, they did an ultrasound of my liver when i was having pain to find this out. i have been since eating lower fat then i used to and liver issue is getting better, but i found that it may have been caused by a glitch in the Krebs Cycle which regulates how foods are processed into energy, and therefore converted into fat, since i started the supplemements 5 months ago i have not had any allergic reactions and can each almost anything, (i havnt tried oranges lemons and raw tomatoes yet - too scared too..lol) i have a little more energy and blood sugar drops are not as sever (15 mintues of walking at 2 mph would drop them from 140's to the 70's!!!) i also am trying the Glucerna and Boost Shakes at night if they are low or during excercise so far so goo - but i just started this, i will see if the weight starts to drop as i just started using this program daily. but wouldnt hurt to look into this and see if it fits your situation, i had a dieticien review the nutrition on the labels to make sure i was getting the right vitamins and minerals and not too much. Good luck and Hope things work for you!