Looking for PCOS buddies

I have it, and need to loose 50 by the time I want babies. Which is now! (If we can even concieve due to my PCOS!

I have it too, as does my mom. the only way I have been able to keep my weight in check is literal starvation (800 calories or less a day) which was so unhealthy, but training for a marathon which allowed me to eat whatever I wanted because I was running 8 miles a day and sometimes did 18+ mile runs....also extreme...... and finally a diet my endocrinologist put me on years ago which was also extreme, no sugar, no starch, low fat. I literally ate fruits, vegetables, meat, and a little dairy or sugar free frozen yogurt. I did that for years, and the weight fell off, and I could literally eat as much as I wanted and not gain. However, when I went back to normal person's eating the weight came back.

So now what I do and I feel better than ever, is cut sugar out of my diet. I eat no white starches, and eat only whole grain stuff. I eat lots of veggies fruit, meat again, but allow myself whole wheat or whole grain stuff for a meal or two. I also workout 5 days a week and am back to running again. I try to keep my calories to a net of 1200....meaning If I burn 500, I can eat 1800. I eat two cheat meals a week--so I'm good all week and on the weekends I am more loose about what I eat for two meals only. I am also reading that book by Jackie Warner called "why you are fat...and how to be thin forever" or something along those lines. She talks about how balancing hormones through food is the key to weight loss and maintenance and how sugar and white starches are the devil. It is a great book and goes hand in hand with PCOS. I frankly know how to starve myself, and would rather eat nothing than count calories, but when I would eat sugar or white starches I'd feel so run down. I maintain this way of eating because I feel better more than anything else. Anyway, I highly recommend the book. It is fantastic, even if you just adopt a few of the concepts in it.

Recently diagnosed with PCOD (as my doc called it) myself and I was totally floored, even though it explained a lot. It's hard enough to lose weight even when your own body constantly ISN'T fighting you the whole time! That diagnosis did kick me in the butt though. Here's to beating the hormones!

me too girl, i'm here for ya'!

I have been told i am most likely infertile and i have pretty bad side effects (with the hair etc) but the more I lose the less the side effects are actually showing through, its a great motivator.

:laugh: I've been waxing a 'stash since I was 19... I was thin then (because I didn't eat and exercised like fiend). I have noticed as the weight comes off the 'stash grows back slower, the eyebrow hairs show up less frequently on my forehead, and the urge to perform a self ovectamy a couple times a month has dwindled to once a month or less. :bigsmile:

I have finally come to grips with the fact that I can't be a "normal" person because of the PCOS (my doc calls it PCOD too). I will forever have to keep my sugar intake to a minimum (this means not drinking a beer or two with dinner either), eat LOTS of veggies and fewer refined foods, monitor my calories and exercise regularly. I'll never have the luxury of eating what I want and not working out unless i feel like it... unless I wanna tips the scales again.

It's ok though... once I got my head around it, it's been really easy.

You all can do it!! We ALL can do it!!!
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I got told i had it yesterday! Ive lost 31lbs since Jan so I don't see why i can't keep going!

Anyone else on pills for it? I just took my first metformin not fun

I have it too and am currently having my 14 year old checked for it. She has a ton of excess hair (started waxing about 6 months ago already!) and irregular cycles etc. I hate that she is going to have to deal with this. I had trouble getting pg but was blessed to be able to. Good luck to all of you that are hoping to!!!

Add me if you would like

I have PCOS also.

I have PCOS as well and have lost 25lbs since early April. It can be done, we are proving that . I always accept new friends, the more the merrier!

i also have it and would be willing to support you through this!
dawn

I, too have PCOS, diagnosed at age 19. Its a struggle in more ways than one as I am sure you all know. Glad to know there are people out there who understand. I'll be your buddy too. Good luck!

I have it too and am currently awaiting my doctor's decision about how aggressively she wants to treat my latest cysts. I know she mentioned a hysterectomy but I'd prefer not to go that route if possible.

I read today that low carbing actually helps with PCOS. Huh? Gah, I'd prefer not to go that route again since the very thought makes me sick.

I'm up for being friends for sure. I don't have any Fitness Pals and would love some for sure.

It does but you don't have to go that route. PCOS makes our bodies insulin resistant so cutting carbs and sugars definitely works. I did so while I was pregnant due to gestational diabetes and I didn't put on much weight (was obese prior to pregnancy though.) Now I just stay away from the bad carbs and when I do eat carbs I eat 1 serving and try to eat whole grain options and I don't seem to be having any trouble yet with my weightloss.

I also have PCOS and am trying to lose weight before we get pregnant. It is nice to see all the weight everyone has lost so far. I have been at a plateau for a while, but this week I look forward to getting back into my routine.

Just to encourage you all, a few years ago, my consultant told me that it could prove impossible to lose weight. It wasn't, but I had a very strict eating plan (VLC at first under medical supervision) based on fairly low carb, low sugar, low fat etc and I have managed to lose all my excess weight ( just over 90lbs) to get to a healthy bmi. I'm having regular periods etc for the first time in my life.
My 'only' symptoms are carrying more weight around my middle and infertility. This is my 7th month of keeping the weight off, I'm still trying to lose another 7lbs but this is vanity weight and I'm hoping it will help with my tummy and I'm exercising like a mad woman.

I'd love to be friends with any of you - no road is too long or too hard with good company!

Gail

haha, okay so apparently I already got the ticker working. lol.