Progress Pics 50lbs+ Down.... WITH PCOS!

Joannie30

At the beginning if this year I was the heaviest I have ever been. It was established that in addition to my awful and mindless eating habits over the years, i also had PCOS (as most fellow sufferers out there know it causes weight gain). I felt tired ALL the time, sluggish, had the most horrendous heartburn and headaches on a daily basis. Something HAD to give....

This was me at my heaviest (around 215-220lbs)



This was me a wee while on after MFP, but no exercise whatsoever at this point...



9 months on, mindful eating and exercise 161lbs. Heartburn gone, headaches gone, energy levels up and blood sugar back under control!!



Can anyone notice a real difference?

sho3girl

Oh my goodnes girly ! great job!

Chunk2206

Amazing difference. You're looking great!!

What sort of exercise did you do?

Well done

AliciaStaton

Well done, I have PCSO and I know how hard it is well done

Kookyk9s

Do not know what PCOS is but the exercise has made a wonderful difference- you should be pleased!

lwoodroff

I have PCOS and would suggest that it doesn't -cause- weight gain, rather means that it is easier to gain weight and harder to lose it. However you are great proof that it is possible! well done

MrsD89

Awesome achievement!! You look great

Cookie1984

I also have PCOS and noticed after giving birth to my son that was hardest time for me to lose weight. 4 years later and I'm still trying!! However I must say MFP has been great!! Well done you look great!!

Joannie30

Thanks everyone!

Chunk2206: I do 30-45mins cardio on my stationary bike 4-5 days a week and i've recently started incorporating a bit of strength training in there too a few days a week.

StrawberrySprinkles

Can anyone notice a real difference?

YES! There is a difference! You have a waist now! A lovely beautiful waist. Women will be envious that you managed to keep your boobs! *claps hands excitedly!*

You should be very very very proud.

mogletdeluxe

As a PCOS sufferer, I do love a success story - well done you! Your hard work has paid off - a good feeling not being governed by our ovaries!

Joannie30

Can anyone notice a real difference?

YES! There is a difference! You have a waist now! A lovely beautiful waist. Women will be envious that you managed to keep your boobs! *claps hands excitedly!*

You should be very very very proud.

Wow thank you!!!

Every so often i have- as everyone does- a "feeling fat day" when i look at myself and i see NO difference whatsoever. It makes me feel awful. Today is one such day so i thought i'd try this way to give myself a different perspective.

I've gone from a (uk) size 20 to a size 12 my boobs have only gone down by a fraction of a cup size. They were H before and now they're inbetween GG and H lol. It's not all it's cracked up to be- they'll be in my slippers in 20 years or so lol

ryansgram

Great job!

Joannie30

As a PCOS sufferer, I do love a success story - well done you! Your hard work has paid off - a good feeling not being governed by our ovaries!

YES! When i was diagnosed i told myself i wouldn't be ruled by this for the rest of my life. It would have been so easy to comfort eat and think that the damage had already been done so why bother. That was the old me- but i decided not to be that person anymore.

LittleMissRainey

Joannie I'm so proud of you!
You've done brilliant, and managed to keep the Girls! Slippers or no slippers, that's some achievement.

Inspired to work out now, thank you sweets! x

urloved33

wow wow wow wow wow. great job!

tbruegg

You look lovely but, what is PCOS?

laddyboy

um, YES. Super job.

Joannie30

You look lovely but, what is PCOS?

It stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Its an endocrine condition which causes lots of nasty symptoms including but not limited to acne, insulin resistance and potential infertility.

Christine1110

Oh yes...you can tell!! Congrats on you weightloss!!

torriehoskins

you look amazing Great job I too have pcos and have had lots of issues losing weight...I started using sparkpeople.com in March 2012 because I'd had enough of how I looked and lost 23 pounds....I got out of the habit of tracking and gained 6 pounds back but have lost three of those pounds in the past two weeks I know I can do this...PCOS will not beat me

MommaKit79

HECK YEAH, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!!!

GREAT Job...Keep up the good work!!! :-)

elliemae207

You did an amazing job! And yes, you can tell the difference! Hats off to you... :happy:

Arexxx

Hells yes I see a difference!
You look amazing!

Good work

erin_zuk

massive difference in your face girl!

you look fantastic, and I know exactly how you feel, I'm down almost 50 lbs down with PCOS too!!!

encorporate some weight lifting and resistance training. you will start seeing lots more changes.

avgjoe2u

Its so easy not to do anything and there is no quick easy solution to loosing the wieght. Your hard work is deffently paying off

CCSunlight

yeah girl, look at your waist line!

popefarms

Huge difference! Great job!! Your starting weight was basically the same as mine...how tall are you? I'll be so excited if I can look like you do in less than a year!

tdaddybarlow

Well done, Joannie! Let nothing stop you!

cheerforsteelers

Good job girl! You are amazing!

Joannie30

Huge difference! Great job!! Your starting weight was basically the same as mine...how tall are you? I'll be so excited if I can look like you do in less than a year!
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