PCOS

The best luck i've had has been low carb diet. If you take metformin that pairs well with the low carb and gets things moving slowly but in the right direction.

Best thing that worked for me, was limit carbs and up your protein... WAY UP. Over what MFP has you set at.

I cut out processed carbs and white sugars as advised by my doctor and I lost 40 lbs in three months. The last 10-20 came off more slowly over the next year by upping my exercise and continuing to limit processed sugars/carbs.

I'm getting pretty good results from changing my diet to only 40% carbs and limiting myself to one serving of a carb-heavy item a day. Then I work out with strength training for weight loss and zumba/running for cardio/fun.

The only issue I'm finding if that the extra testosterone in our bodies mean that my body responds quickly to weight training and my weight loss is flat in the beginning while I gain muscle mass. I have to commit to it for about a month until that scale starts telling me what my inch measurements are telling me.

Good luck!

I found cutting carbs right down helped, other than that i kept my diet as usual, still slowish losing but have been losing faster than i did, last year between jan and june i'd only lost 14lb, but jan to june this year i lost 19lb . I've tried many things and only reducing carbs had done anything to increase my losses by any amount

I struggle with the same issues,yet through much determination and commitment I have lost 73lbs, over 13 months, slow going,yes and at times quite frustrating. You have to exersice,no way around it,I'm 50 and started at 274lbs,so no excuses of being too fat to exersice. Also strenght training really helps get the metabolisom going.I have had to reduce my thyroid meds for the first time in 26 years due to my weightloss,another nice thing about healthier living,and I feel great lots more energy,though somedays I still have to drag myself up and exersice even though I'm having a very low energy day (far and few between I'm glad to say).
You can do this,be prepared for it to take time,the plus with that is a slow and steady loss tends to help with permenent weight loss,this has to be for life. For me a low carb life has been helpful in terms of energy,I do indulge now and then, just not over doing it,that makes this do able for the rest of my life,as to meds,look at all the side effects first,for me I considedered metformin(?) and didn't feel it was worth the risks, a personal choice,my body needs to do this on its own ,again my personal choice.
So find an exersice program that you like ,even walking is great,watch your carbs,you don't need to go too low and be honest on your food logging,log everything. Keep pushing ahead the scale will move for you.

Are you on any medication for your thyroid? I take 50 mcg of synthroid a day and that helps. I've not had a problem losing, but need to log EVERYTHING and cut out as much sugar as I can.

I also find the less I sleep, the more I crave sugar.

As far as the carbs go: keep in mind that there are "good carbs" or complex carbohydrates that can be helpful. These carbs are higher in fiber, it takes the body longer to break down and it helps to stabilize your sugar levels. They can also make you feel full longer. These types of carbs come in whole grains (oats, barley, quinoa, etc.), veggies and fruits as well as beans and legumes. You still want to be mindful of your carb intake, but not all carbs are created equal.

One thing that has helped me to incorporate more of these has been trying out new recepies. I'll use one of the wholegrains as my base and then use vegetables or fruits or a combination of things that I haven't tried before and look up recipies for those ingredients. Hope this can help a little!