PCOS and weight loss success

currently in the process of being diagnosed with PCOS...that sounds strange, but after 13 viles of blood and everything coming back normal, i have an ultrasound next wednesday. not to mention my sister just got diagnosed with it. the infertility thing kind of bugs me, but i've already come to terms with it when my doctor told me previously that i might be going through pre-menopause...so no babies anyways. I'm also a carb junky...chips are my weakness but my plan of action is to follow the GI suggestions, cut carbs and increase fruits and veggies (i'm already pretty good with that). No more booze no more junk food. time to bite the bullet and act like i deserve to lose 50 lbs. i've been busting my *kitten* for 2 years trying to lose weight, and i've only lost 10lbs, i have 2 years to lose another 40 before i get married.

I went to so many doctors, one would say I had it, the other would do a pelvic ultrasound and said I didn't because I had no scarring on my ovaries, finally I demanded a referral to an endocrinologist and she took one look at me and said you are unequivocally PCOS. After reading the book Master your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels (I read it in one day) It felt like someone actually got it, she hit on everything I've ever felt with having this stupid disorder. I feel like a lot of doctors in the medical community just do not have enough understanding of PCOS.

Is there anything you guys are doing differently, in terms of exercise, than non-pcos people? Haha. I have struggled to lose any weight when friends do less exercise and still lose with no problem. In terms of diet, I've been trying to cut back on carbs but it's tough sometimes.

I think weight lifting is great and every woman should do it. I've been trying to exercise every day and I may even add in a couple twice/day exercise days in the future. I have to get used to my current routine first though.

I wanted to report in that I ate 1500 calories/day this past week, exercised every day (not every day was intense but had a few intense exercise days), and lost 5 lbs on my relatively high carb diet. I'm feeling pretty good and hope I can see another good loss next week

Hey Lady! I have PCOS and have lost 65# since January. It is VERY possible for you to lose weight!! However, my doctor put me on a BC pill a couple of weeks ago (my first one in about 3 years - not for pregnancy prevention, just the PCOS) and I have stalled for 3 weeks. I told her I would give it a month and if I stopped losing or gained weight I would stop taking the pill. Well, so far I'm not happy...we shall see!!

My goal is set as 1200 calories a day in MFP. I eat back my exercise calories, so I gross about 1400-1500 calories a day. I work out 6 days a week. I started out walking on a treadmil, and now I run, weight train, and do Zumba.

Good luck to you and your goals!! Feel free to add me if you like! :flowerforyou:

Hi I have to say I think it's great that everyone is supportive of each other. I was diagnosed a while back with PCOS, but for me I had to go to the doctor and say this is what is going on with me, with all my symptoms for them to finally listen. I need to lose a lot of weight, the aim is 100lbs I know it will take a long time but I want it and you don't get anywhere in life without trying.

I used to be on dianette but it had other issues for me and I am also on metformin when I can afford a prescription for it that is. I have just had some blood results back which also say that I have high cholesterol so I need to try and bring that down. Luckily for me I don't have diabetes yet but my family medical history isn't that great so I need to do more about my weight more than ever.

I've lost 11lbs which is good but it's easy to lose motivation when you can't see any change. I know I wont see change straught away but a little would be nice. There is one change I have noticed though and that is that for the last 2 months I have had a period whether just losing a little has done something or its a fluke I don't know.

Like a lot of you I'm a complete carb junky, fresh bread, pasta, potato omg I could just live on carbs and it's so hard not trying to have as many. I've joined a gym too and really like the cross trainer which is helping but another thing I found helpful is the hairy dieters cook book. It has some real home style, warm, hearty recipes that are lower in calories so you feel like you are being so indulgent but your not. It's also helped me with portion size as when I made a meal the portion size was huge!!!!

Think I'll take a look and the low Gi as some of you have recommended.
Gl everyone, you can all do it xoxo

I am also on metformin when I can afford a prescription for it that is.

Are you in the US? Metformin is a $4 generic drug at most chain pharmacies like Target, Walmart, CVS etc.

Metformin messed with my stomach too much so I quit it.

Metformin messed with my stomach too much so I quit it.

did you have the slow release? As it did the same to my mum and nan so they were put on to a slow release but the dosage is what does it sometimes I think. It's no wonder people stop taking it with the pain and the upset.

I'm not sure. It actually caused me constipation and I'm never constipated! I figured maybe my diet and it didn't mesh and I never got up to the full dosage.

I never noticed much of a difference with the Metformin, just kept an upset stomach all the time. Been taking my BCP and spirnalactone religiously though. Wouldn't know what to do without those two pills.

Me. About 40 pounds though.
It took me a couple of years--
& it was difficult.
It still is, as the weight comes off slower than usual,
but I'm at it again.
So many factors go into making sure the weight comes off.
Generally watching carb intake was my best bet, & helped take off some of the belly fat.

Yes ma'am....I was diagnosed when I was 23, I'm 30 now. I've lost 36 lbs so far, which isn't 50, but that's been lost since Nov, so I'm ok with that. :-) Feel free to friend me if you want (just leave a quick message reminding me who you are lol). The keys for me have been exercising at least 4 days a week, and trying to stay at least 50 below my goal in my carbs, which means I'm usually around 150-200 (goal is 257). That's by no means "low carb", it's just being a little aware of them. Good luck!

PCOS here! i also have a tipped uterus and have gotten pregnant easily THREE times so far, i am down 29 lbs. it has been in fits and starts but i just know because of the PCOS i have to hang in there to see results. Alas, not one period since i started mfp 65 days ago, but i'll take a 29 lb loss over a period anyday

I have lost 70lbs to date, I have been a constant yo-yo dieter my whole life. I no doubt had PCOS when I was in high school but was not diagnosed. I lost weight after I was married and got pregnant with my son. We tried for over 5 years to have another child, of course my weight was back up at the time and honestly...yes most people don’t get it I actually ate pretty healthy but when you have PCOS you have to eat totally different with low carbs and for me low sugar. After trying for 5 years to get pregnant and having a miscarriage I seen an endocrinologist who told me I would never have another child without infertility drugs and could not fix this myself….oh yeah mister??? I did tons of research and started eating higher but HEALHTY protein and low carb low sugar and walking I became pregnant and have 14 year old daughter that I was told I would never have......fast forward and I gained the weight back felt horrible and in January 2010 started living the higher protein/low carbs and doing interval workouts, elliptical, weight training and have lost and most importantly kept off 70 lbs. It is much harder but it can be done, you can sooooo do this!

Hi
I have PCOS, Have only just finally been diagnosed about 12 months ago. The only thing that i have found that has helped me lose weight is acupuncture. Have lost 7kg = about 15lbs in about 5months without changing my diet. I cycle about 30mins each day intensely. I am on the pill and that is it, will be starting metformin soon for insulin resistance.
Before i started acupuncture i tried bootcamp for 6 months which was really intense and i lost no weight at all.
Am trying to lose weight at the moment to get my body baby ready to start TTC in a year or two.
I definitely recommend trying acupuncture for those who cant lose weight no matter what they try.
Hope this helps.

PCOS right here! Bump for later!