27, pcos, needing to lose over 100 lbs- losing faith/hope.

Hi Nikki!!

Liz here, I'm about to hit 31. PCOS as well. I want babies so badly, and I've finally - FINALLY gotten it into my head that NOW is the time to change. So I'm on my way.

Feel free to add me, I think you can do that on here? But I'm always happy to have folks to cheer on, or try to encourage.

A few things that worked for me:

1) Whatever weight you're at now, it's a shorter journey to your goal than if you wait another month.
2) You're on here, so you've got some motivation. Good for you! I know you want people to be your motivation, and I'm sure some of us can do that - but I bet you know deep down that you need to have that motivation in yourself with a few outside nudges.
3) If you do nothing else, track what you're eating. And commit to it. I'm planning to track even after I hit my goal weight, and I'm ok with that. My portion sizes get out of whack if I don't, and this is for life.
4) When you're discouraged, read the success stories. These are real people, who were just like you are now. They didn't get that way overnight, but they did it. And you can (and will!) too.

It's hard, but you've taken the first step of owning it. (Not blaming other things.) But direct that energy into yourself. You're worth it, you're worth the time. Find ways around the time - freeze meals on the weekend, stock the fridge with quick meals. (Sandwiches, yum!) You go girl, you can do it!

Hi Nikki, you made the right choice by coming to MFP. You will not find a quick cure to weight loss as you have already discovered. It takes hard work and daily commitment. For me it was changing my mind set and getting on a journey to health not dieting. It has been a slow battle but I'm down 80 lbs and still at it. I have bad days (which are getting fewer) and good days. I forgive myself on the bad days and just keep going looking at the end goal. I didn't like exercise and would only do 10-15 min. at light intensity, even now I only do 30 min 2-3 days a week. Watch portions, measure everything. Make small changes and know that it is going to take time. You truly will only fail if you give up. If you keep on the path you are on your health problems will get worse and you'll die young, If you change now you'll be better overall. Self confidence increases, energy level goes up, sex gets better, pain gets less and on and on the list will grow.

You have to do the work, You have to say no and put the food away, no one can do it for you. But you CAN do it .

Hi Nikki
You can do it! I was 285 when I found out I had PCOS back in 2010. Got put on metformin.and went down to 271 without changing anything. Didnt exercise or change the way I ate. it did make me **** my brains out be prepared! But it got rid of the sugar cravings. And oh I was warned about getting pregnant but I was like ...ya OK. my daughters are 16 & 14 and the baby is 14 months LOL so it did happen BE CAREFUL!!!!

So long story short...a month ago I got back to business working out again. Iwent back to longing my food and starting using my wii and last friday I joined a gym. today I am down 7 lbs!

You can do it! Look at my food and exercie log. I ate wendys & toppers pizza. I've drank wine and booze. Figure out your plan and you and your man work it together. goto water aerobics. there are 2 classes at my gym. I like one instructor better than the other and the old people kill me! And then I go in the hot tub and relax. I haven't missed a day of the gym since last friday tomorrow will be one whole week. Friend req me! YOU CAN DO THIS

You can do this! I am 30 and have PCOS also. When I first started MFP I thought I wasn't going to get anywhere but I lost 30 lbs fairly easily and now I am out to lose 30 more and I will be at a place where I am satisfied.

Take baby steps. Log EVERYTHING! Even if it is a Big Mac that you know you should not be having. But most importantly make your calories count. Avoid empty calories and try and swap veggies for your normal carbs. With PCOS carbs are the devil for us.

Just remember there are plenty of people here to encourage you every step of the way.

Good luck. I know you can do it. :flowerforyou:

You can do it. I didn't think I could, but once I got on Metformin (you didn't mention if you've been prescribed anything to help with the inherent insulin resistance that goes with PCOS) and cut carbs out, I went from 275 pounds to 134 pounds in two years.

One day at a time. And don't look back. Look forward! If you slip up one day, it doesn't mean you've failed. You haven't. You just correct yourself the next day. You won't be able to be perfect every day. Forgive yourself for that!

Do it for YOURSELF because you're worth it. If you're doing it for anyone else but yourself you will give up. The hard part is convincing yourself that your ARE worth it. But I, for one, KNOW you are. Everyone is. Become your own biggest fan.

Don't hate your current body. It's you and you're it. Forgive yourself for gaining weight and move on. Don't hold a grudge against yourself. Grudges destroy you.

Put your head down and do it. Just think about all the people in the world that have battled their weight and won. Are they better, smarter, stronger or harder-working than you? No way they're not!

You've got this. I know you do. Now go do it!

Nikki I understand & I'm here for the same reason. Im still trying to learn so I don't have any answers but I can offer my support as I need some to. Ladies if you are accepting friends please add me as well. I will also be requesting some of your advice.

Hi Nikki!

So what are your goals? Obviously, to lose weight. But, do you want to just be skinny? Or do you want to be healthy as well? Do you want to get stronger and have more muscle tone?

I do not have PCOS, but I understand how it can be a very discouraging syndome as I have a couple friends who have it. I do not have a lot of weight to lose. But I don't feel any of this matters. I believe that people trying to be healthy can motivate each other no matter what our individual goals are or how much weight we want to come off. If you'd like to be my friend then I would have no problem giving you opinions about your food and exercise diary. I am here to help people if they want it but I don't do sugarcoating (don't get me wrong, I'm here for me too, but I also want to help others).

33 and I've done and been right where you are, and it's HARD! .. The main thing is you have to remember to not give up, good days, bad days, ok days.. LOG YOUR FOOD... or at least come in here and keep reminding yourself that this is a journey your not giving up on.

I started in 2011 tipping the scales at 300lbs.. I lost a good deal on my own about 20lbs, then started personal training and the summer came, and I had surgery (for hyperplasia, which is PCOS related) and everything came back! From October 2011-Jan 2012 I pushed, and pushed and pushed HARD.. and I lost 50lbs!! Worked out every single day, ate under 150g of carbs and learned how to eat the RIGHT foods (less sugar, more protein)..

I was so happy at 250lbs.. then my doctor put me on Provera in Feb of 2012.. and that stalled EVERYTHING... so from Feb 2012-June 2012 I only lost the same 5lbs over and over again, I did manage to get down to 248 at the end of May early June.. However mid June I was taken off Provera and by August I had went right back up to 260-265!! STUPID PROVERA!!! My doctor just said it was the lessor of two evils (I WANT babies!) ..

So I've been fighting those 15lbs ever since then, but every day I log into MFP.. until Saturday this last week, I was 585 days logged!! .. (missed a day due to my stupid phone!) .. but regardless if it was a good day or bad day, if I had a ton to say to my friends or nothing at all... I LOGGED .. and THIS IS WHY I"M STILL HERE!!

Im not ready to give up yet, and NEITHER ARE YOU!! So take what you can, get moving, and stop using PCOS as an excuse!! Take control of your life... this is your life, don't let PCOS control you.. You CAN DO THIS! ..


A few tips:

1) Know what you are eating! Research Low Glycemic foods, these are the foods that will help you control PCOS.. and insulin resistance! They are foods that process slower in your body, preventing your blood sugar from spiking.

2) Workout! It lowers insulin, biking is proven to lower insulin levels more effectively then walking or running!

3) Lean on your friends, especially your Cysters, they KNOW what you are going through and how you should be eating.. many others on this site don't get that...

4) Don't give up, it's ok to have a bad day, it's ok to eat 300 carbs every once in awhile ... but realize the consequences and accept that, get right back into it the next day!

5) Are you on Metformin? if not consider it, it helps control the insulin in your body, so that its not being stored as fat.. There are many side effects, these usually go away once you've taken it awhile and once you've realized there are things you can't eat.


** I forgot to say, with the weight loss, I was able to get all my numbers into the normal range, My insulin was 132 and it was tested this last month at 18 (normal) !!! my glucose was 117 and it was tested this month at 91 (normal!!!)... so don't just focus on the scale focus on everything around you!

This is definatly a great place for motivation and to help you reach your goals. My husb gained a lot of weight since we got married and i've gotten him to start watching his food intake, He follows my examples so we are trying together to lose weight. It is important to get the support from your man and friends. You can do this even a few mins a day of exercise will help. I was extremly tired all the time and the past few weeks i have so much energy. i walk every day for 40 mins, and a lot of fruits and veggies. but walking does help decrease stress and it is a good form of exercise for you. feel free to add me i'm always looking for new friends i will support you in your goals:)

Anyone is welcome to add me. I've dropped 128 in seven months and more importantly my BP has gone from 145/95 to 122/82 and pulse rate from 92 to 63. I don't have all the answers, but I have found some things that work. Take care all and do something good for yourself today and everyday for the rest of your lives.

Some hope for you....I was 35 with severe PCOS (lost most of my hair) and I lost 40 pounds. Low and behold, I became pregnant and had a 8 pound 5 ounce baby girl. I did not take any type of hormonal supplement....I just lost weight. My sister also became pregnant after losing 60 pounds and she has PCOS as well.

Hey,
I am alot like you I am currently at 177.4 and have lost 12 lbs. But I have Neuritis in my neck and get shock like migraines and was on meds that caused me to gain weight very very fast and now its twice as hard getting the weight bk off. But my meds are switched and am slowly getting there. Hang in there this site works and there is great support but its a slow process. Feel free to add me too on here if you want. Reminds me alot of myself. Am trying to lose around another 40lbs atleast.

Hi Nikki! Neli here, I am 28, single mother of three babies and my heaviest was 264. I was told by the man I loved that he would never marry me and that i was too fat for sex. I was and still am so heartbroken... but I kicked him to the curb and have embraced my inner beauty by allowing myself to be beautiful inside and out! Don't waste another moment...it's life or death for you and your hubby. You can DIE because of this weight so strap up your shoe laces and get your buns in action! NO EXCUSES! There are people who have one leg who are out there changing their lives...you will open doorways you never knew existed once you admit your faults and start the journey to change. Say NO to bad foods, say YES I CAN be healthy and YES I WILL transform myself into the amazing butterfly God created! Add me!

Hi!! What dose of metformin are you taking? How long did it take for you to begin seeing a difference?

Well, this didn't post in the right place. OOps. I was talking to sbbhbn.