PCOS buddies??

Forever85
Forever85 Posts: 5
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Hi all I'm new here, I need to lose about 100lbs due to having PCOS and making some unhealthy choices in my life. I could really use new supportive friends on here who suffer from PCOS or have a lot to lose.....thanks everyone :-)
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  • KikiTea
    KikiTea Posts: 8
    Hi,

    I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was about 19. I'm 44 now and during a scan last year, they saw no signs of PSOC. It just disappeared. Shame the weight didn't though! ;) I have been losing and gaining for years, but reached my highest weight ever by the end of December, as I had gained nearly three stone since last summer, (long story), but up until last Friday I have lost 12lbs since Jan 2nd. I am going to weigh myself again tomorrow morning.

    I still have some symptoms of PCOS, unfortunately. Anyway, feel free to add me. :)
  • Brwnsugar_80
    Brwnsugar_80 Posts: 25 Member
    Hello everyone,

    I was diagnosed in December with PCOS and severly anemia. Started taking Metformin in January 500mg/once a day. I've been trying to lose weight since October and only lost 13 pounds so far. This month I have joined a gym and hope this will give me the extra push that i need. I would love support , advice and motivation from fellow PCOS as I try to lose over 100 pounds. Feel free to add me! Thanks All!
  • freebird777
    freebird777 Posts: 63
    I'm in the same boat with all of you lovely ladies with the PCOS and weight to lose. We can do this!
  • sarahmarieb36
    sarahmarieb36 Posts: 39 Member
    Hi all I'm new here, I need to lose about 100lbs due to having PCOS and making some unhealthy choices in my life. I could really use new supportive friends on here who suffer from PCOS or have a lot to lose.....thanks everyone :-)

    talk about fate! i was just clicking on the community tab to do a search of PCOS and see if i can find some other friends with it. and BAM i didnt even have to search it was the first thing on the list. Feel free to add me =) i was just recently diagnosed (like a week ago) but i've always known something was wrong. my husband and i have been trying to have a baby for about 3 years now so i hope this weightloss journey will finally help us!! Im wanting to lose around 100lbs as well.

    Anyone else feel free to add me as well!
  • amana_w
    amana_w Posts: 1
    Hi everyone,

    Just wanted to throw my tuppence in. I'm 31 and 5ft 3 I also have PCOS, I know some of you are just starting out and I know the struggle of losing weight with PCOS so hope this helps. At my heaviest I weighed 226 pounds and shed over 100 pounds and kept it off for the most part. It was a long process and hard work plus it doesn't help that i'm allergic to exercise :wink: But you can get there be persistent and set small goals, They all add up in the end. I've gained a bit recently due to life changes but i'm sure with the support of MFP and eating habits it'll all work out great. GOOD LUCK and stay motivated.
  • kannh89
    kannh89 Posts: 48 Member
    Hi there, I also suffer with PCOS, I was diagnosed when I was 16 and turned 24 last week. I am not considered overweight however I have started to put weight on recently and would like to deal with this before it gets out of control. I haven't posted on here before and any support would be great :-)
  • Jennicillin
    Jennicillin Posts: 11
    Got PCOS here too. It does make things a ton harder sometimes. My Metformin helps a lot thought :-) I just have to really pay attention to my carb and sugar cravings, the PCOS definitely amplifies that problem!
  • joleenl
    joleenl Posts: 739 Member
    You can add me. I have PCOS too. I don't have as much weight to lose but I still understand your struggles.
  • shaybug21
    shaybug21 Posts: 23
    I have just been diagnosed with PCOS and I have about 100 pounds I need to lose. I've started Metformin as of Feb 20. I'm on 500 mg twice a day, although my OBGYN says I need to be on more (I was put on it by my primary dr.) It has helped me immensely in losing weight! My OB said after a couple cycles he will start me on all the hormones so we can TTC! I am so excited not only to try for a baby but to lose a lot of weight! I have been struggling with weight for years and no one would give me a diagnosis other than blaming me for poor eating choices and a sedentary lifestyle. Now the weight seems to be melting off!

    Feel free to add me!
  • kkhall29
    kkhall29 Posts: 14 Member
    I have pcos too. Nice to find a group that understands your feelings towards sugar.
  • SashaJaneJ
    SashaJaneJ Posts: 92 Member
    I found out that I had PCOS when I was 21 years old. I have lost 180 pounds since joining MFP in May 2011. Please feel free to add me.
  • JennKoz529
    JennKoz529 Posts: 144 Member
    Hi Ladies!

    I have not been diagnosed with PCOS but was wondering what some of the symptoms are. After doing some research it would not suprise me if I have this.....but I'm not a doctor!!!
  • Crystals_Journey
    Crystals_Journey Posts: 4 Member
    Hi All,

    I also have PCOS, and i'm highly allergic to metformin! But i'm turning to a healthy lifestyle to help with my weightloss (fingers crossed). Almost 5 years ago i lost a lot of weight and finally had a successful pregnancy (well he was 7 week early, but he's perfect now!)... now it's time to lose those pounds again! We CAN do this! :)
  • Forever85
    Forever85 Posts: 5
    Have just added everyone. We can get each other through this :-)
  • NoahsMommy9939
    NoahsMommy9939 Posts: 1
    Hi everyone! I'm new here and also have PCOS. I successfully lost 40 lbs on Weight Watchers 2 years ago. I have since gained 10 lbs of it back. I tried WW again for about 4 weeks and have lost .6 lbs in 4 weeks. So now I'm here, trying this instead. I have about 40 more lbs to lose so something needs to work! I would love to connect with you!

    Morrisa
  • chicanita91
    chicanita91 Posts: 154 Member
    Helloo, I love meeting new people that have PCOS. I was diagnosed in 2007 at the young age of 16.. I've been overweight pretty much my whole life. I've noticed cutting back on carbs is really helping my weight loss. I've been off of every kinda of pill to deal with PCOS for the last year, I'm hoping with a healthy diet and exsercise and losing some of this weight will bring me back to healthy ovulation. Any other ladies looking for PCOS buddies, please feel free to add me, I didn't think I would have lost this much weight so far but it feels great and I'll support anybody on this journey with me :D
  • KChesneyGal
    KChesneyGal Posts: 63 Member
    I was diagnosed with PCOS last year, I need to lose over 100 pounds, I have cut back on my carbs but I found when tracking my food on here I always go over on my sugars, I lost 15 pounds a few months back but wound up gaining it back plus some, I was taking Progesterone but I am currently off of it. I have struggled with my weight most of my life and currently at my highest weight.
  • Lovett123
    Lovett123 Posts: 54 Member
    Hey, I'm in the same boat! I was diagnosed with PCOS in September 2012 and it finally answered a lot of questions but I still have to try sooo hard to resist bingeing on sugar! I started struggling with my weight in my late teens, now I'm in my early 20's I'm determined to shake it all off!
  • CaliSteph
    CaliSteph Posts: 142 Member
    Hi All,

    Have PCOS as well - diagnosed when I was 14. We can do this!

    Feel free to add me for support!
  • hollygoddess
    hollygoddess Posts: 78 Member
    Hi I'm Holly & had PCOS since age 13, any fellow PCOS gals welcome to friend me!
  • MrsCarter00
    MrsCarter00 Posts: 502 Member
    Hey ! I was diagnosed with PCOS 6 years ago and struggled with my weight up till almost 2 years ago when I joined this site!! Good luck on your journey and feel free to add me :)
  • LissyLynn44
    LissyLynn44 Posts: 47 Member
    Hey! I was diagnosed with pcos in November 2012. I was put on medication and since January 1st I have lost 16 pounds! Feel free to add me! :)
  • kristeng85
    kristeng85 Posts: 2
    Hi all I am 28 and was finally diagnosed with PCOS last year. I have gained almost 60lbs in the last few years. Everything I have tried in the past has failed in weight loss but I realized doing nothing was worse and weight piled on quckly. Unfortunately metformin did not do anything for me so I just try to watch what I eat. I have lost some weight but gain it back very easily if I have some extra calories. I also have a hypothyrodism so I have a double whammy with the weight loss. It is comforting to know there are some of you that have managed to lose weight with pcos. I would love for you to tell us in more details how you succeeded. I think connecting with others who can relate and positivity that we can lose weight can help us reach our goals.
  • symkat
    symkat Posts: 70
    Hey all, I have done about 2 years of research on PCOS and other related problems and what I found is that most PCOS and also infertility problems can be traced back to a hormonal imbalance. I have also done a rediculous amount of research on hormones and found that the best thing to do is get tested through a lab (I went through a place called ZRT labs) and then take the results to your doctor when you get them. I've also learned that the best and safest way to treat a hormonal imbalance is to use all natural bio identical hormone cream. I went through this whole process and it quite literaly saved my life. there are alot of places that do the all natural bio identical hormone creams but be careful because some are insanely over priced so do lots of research before you pick one. I chose a place called the happy hormone cottage. everything is done by phone but can be done in person if prefered and is very in expensive. I pay $28 every three months for my progesterone cream. this won't help all of you but if it helps just one person not have to suffer through what I did for almost my whole life then it is worth it. this is an easy test to take and could change your life so why not take a chance and see? it's completely safe and an easy way to find out if that is what the problem is. I wish someone would have told me about it 20-30 years ago and saved me the pain. also I've lost 52 pounds in a little less than a year because of the cream getting my hormones back into balance and I have not even started exercising yet as I too am allergic to exercise lol. I hope you all find a solution to this problem and can live happy healthy lives.
  • IrisPie
    IrisPie Posts: 3 Member
    Hello Everyone, I'm new to MFP. I was diagnosed with PCOS 3 yrs ago & losing weight has never been so hard. I hate it! My friend suggested I start MFP & logging my food. 1300 calories, 120g Carbs, 120g Protein & 30g Fats. I'm not sure about the Carbs since I haven't lost weight this week. It's only been 5 days tho. I've worked out an hour plus 3 days a week. I'm trying to figure out if I need to cut my grams of carbs a lil more cuz I feel that I should have lost automatically because I've cut calories and worked out but nothing has happened. Any help on percentages of carbs/protein/fat?
  • fairie_marie
    fairie_marie Posts: 106
    I suffer as well from PCOS and I am trying to lose weight so my husband and I can have a baby.. Feel free to add me
  • fallouther
    fallouther Posts: 2 Member
    Hi everyone,

    I have been on MFP forever and never knew that there were other people struggling to lose weight with PCOS just like me. I am 23 and my husband and I would like to have our first child in the near future. I decided that my health and this disorder is not going to be the only thing standing between me and my family. I was diagnosed last year and have been struggling to lose weight ever since. I've managed to lose about 20lbs but I still have nearly 100 to go.

    Anyway, I'm so glad to have found this message board. I've added quite a few of the people on here so we can be each others support network when everything in life is tough. Feel free to add me!

    -Chelsea
  • jdad1
    jdad1 Posts: 1,899 Member
    My wife has PCOS. What is the difference in loosing weight? What do you ladies have to do differently to loose weight easier? Thanks
  • CagedNightingale
    CagedNightingale Posts: 5
    Hi Ladies,

    I just joined tonight and was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 18 but didn't do anything about it until recently because I want to get pregnant. I would love any PCOS friendly recipes if you gals have any. If you haven't heard about it already you should google Pregnitude. It's been a huge help with my PCOS.
  • CagedNightingale
    CagedNightingale Posts: 5
    Loosing weight will help heaps especially if you guys are trying to have kids because the weight loss will even out her hormones. Having PCOS basically means your allergic to wheat, diary and yeast. Also the less the food is processed the better it will be for her. She should try Pregnitude it's meant to help with regulating periods and access hair.

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