180+ pounds down with PCOS :)

2bmeagain12 · February 2013

You are amazing! So inspirational, and not just for those with PCOS!

LilacSnow · February 2013

wow, you look amazing! and you don't look 199 in that picture at all, you look much less than that. congratuatlions!

penrbrown · February 2013

Good work!!!

Stpjudge · February 2013

BEAUTIFUL and INSPIRING! Thanks for sharing

miracle4me · February 2013

Hi - I wanted to share my story so others in a similar position know it can be done

I weighed 173.1 kilos/380 pounds in august 2006. I have PCOS and was obviously very unhealthy, I struggled with life and was really if nothing changed looking at life confined to my home.

I lost my weight by counting calories, exercising 4-6 days per week (primarily cardio/les mills classes with a minimum 1 PT session of resistance per week)

This is me in April 2006 at 173.1 kilos/380 pounds

December 30 2008 at 150 kilos/330 pounds

April 2010 at 120 kilos/264 pounds

Me now at 90.7 kilos/199 pounds

I hope my pics inspire someone If anyone wants to add me for continued support/motivation (I still wanna lose another 40 pounds) fee free to add me

You are an amazing Woman and I keep you in my Favorite Encouraging Posts. I have your testimony and videos saved. Awesome testimony and grateful you shared it on MFP. Thank You for taking the time to always answer my email questions also. Please let me know when you make another video. PCOS is a battle against our own hormones but you proved it can be won! I am shocked you still want to lose 40 more lbs you look fantastic now.

jscoachwife · February 2013

You inspire me. I also have PCOS. I have put on 80+ lbs. in the last 10 years. I am now counting calories and working out 5-6 days a week.

kazzsjourney · February 2013

As a PCOS sufferer myself, this is very inspiring and gives me hope. You've made an amazing transformation! Thanks for sharing.

Exactly what I was going to say! You look FANTASTIC! Proof women like us (PCOS) can lose weight. I know you said you counted calories but did you follow a certain amount of carbs as well?

I dont specifically follow low carb....but i do try and have one meal most days that is grain free (usually dinner)

melbot24 · February 2013

You're incredible

kazzsjourney · February 2013

You look absolutely FANTASTIC!! This gives me such hope and encouragement I have PCOS as well and often get frustrated by the numbers not moving in the scale (especially in the RIGHT direction). Would you mind detailing out what type of diet you have? Low carb? Low glycemic index? I am yet to see a nutritionist, but think this may help!

Absolutely beautiful inside and out. Thank you for sharing!

Its not specifically low carb or low GI. The main thing I focus on is eating as little processed food as I can. Untill i got to about 210 pounds I was eating 1600-1800 calories. Currently I have a broken wrist so my exercise is limited so I have cut back to 1400 calories with the occassional day up to 1800. I actually follow a lot of the principles in Jillian Michaels book "Master your metabolism" - which in a nutshell is cut out the crappy processed foods

I do try and have one grain free meal per day as well.

kazzsjourney · February 2013

Congrats, you look great! Is your diet low carb?

No not specifically....i just try and stay under 40% carbs...i replied in more detail in my above response

ginabryan · February 2013

Love it! My favorite part and the real inspration is how your face goes from sad in the first pic to a little smile, then onto big smiles! You should be very proud for all that hard work!G

Kscott24 · February 2013

How amazing! You are so inspiring! Keep up the good work!! You look like a totally different person! Congratulations on your weight loss!

kazzsjourney · February 2013

Can we ask what your calorie goals were like?

Congrats on your amazing loss with PCOS, it is NOT easy!

1800 calories till i got down to about 210 pounds....currently 1400 calories due to a broken wrist and its limited my exercise

kazzsjourney · February 2013

Amazing Job!
that is truly inspiring...did you start counting back in 2006, also, when did you join MFP?

Great job!

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I lost the first 20 kilos/44 pounds via weight watchers. I then changed to counting calories via the calorie king website...I started using the MFP site in november 2011 from memory

monteymole · February 2013

Wow truly inspired by your success

melissa767 · February 2013

Thank you for sharing. What an amazing journey!!!!!!!!!!

stackhsc · February 2013

you ROCK!

KatrinaGrey · February 2013

You look fantastic!

astylla · February 2013

As a fellow PCOS girl I want to say this is awesome !! Great work - you are an inspiration to us all

Retiredmom72 · February 2013

Great job! You are looking good! Love the smile.

Kristineinsd · February 2013

You are truly an inspiration!

sarita66 · February 2013

Thank you for sharing your story. I also have PCOS and it is a real struggle to lose weight. I have lost 50 pounds and it has taken me a year. It is just creeping off and I get discouraged that I am not losing faster. I still have a way to go but your story is very motivating. Congratulations! You look amazing!

karabff · February 2013

what an inspiration you are luv to add you

JackiePenner · February 2013

Just amazing transformation! Look how happy you look! So proud! Thanks for sharing...I needed that today.

losing509 · February 2013

Congrats!! great inspiration...

LinDiSm26262 · February 2013

What a wonderful success story. I love how your body gets smaller as your smile gets bigger in each picture. You are truly an inspiration. Congratulations! :flowerforyou: