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PCOS

happypopmelon
Posts: 39
Hello,
I was diagnosed when i was 15 and since i have been on the pill for terrible periods since i was just 13 i didn't take the metformin that was prescribed to me because the pill fixed my symptoms.
No matter what size i am overall and what weight i am i have had this same sized stomach since i was about 14 and since i have been using mfp i have lost over 20lbs and lost inches and have been eating the healthiest i have all my life and exercise daily. My stomach has not changed at all.
I'm not trying to find excuses - if it's me still not eating right or not exercising enough or properly that's fine and it's my fault but I'm starting to wonder if the stubborn tummy is something to do with my PCOS and if there is anything i can do to fix this without having to take medication.
does anyone else have this problem? or maybe with another area of their body?
i actually don't know very much about pcos so I had a look on amazon for a pcos book to do with diet and exercise to see if i could educate myself and try some things out but i'm not sure what book is best to buy for this..
Have any of you bought any of these kinds of books and have you found them successful/informative? Could you recommend one for me to buy?
Any help is greatly appreciated :-)
Thank you x
I was diagnosed when i was 15 and since i have been on the pill for terrible periods since i was just 13 i didn't take the metformin that was prescribed to me because the pill fixed my symptoms.
No matter what size i am overall and what weight i am i have had this same sized stomach since i was about 14 and since i have been using mfp i have lost over 20lbs and lost inches and have been eating the healthiest i have all my life and exercise daily. My stomach has not changed at all.
I'm not trying to find excuses - if it's me still not eating right or not exercising enough or properly that's fine and it's my fault but I'm starting to wonder if the stubborn tummy is something to do with my PCOS and if there is anything i can do to fix this without having to take medication.
does anyone else have this problem? or maybe with another area of their body?
i actually don't know very much about pcos so I had a look on amazon for a pcos book to do with diet and exercise to see if i could educate myself and try some things out but i'm not sure what book is best to buy for this..
Have any of you bought any of these kinds of books and have you found them successful/informative? Could you recommend one for me to buy?
Any help is greatly appreciated :-)
Thank you x
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Check out the PCOS group...there are SO many threads and lots of info there!0
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thank you! i didn't even know there were groups here, but think i've found the right one now :-) x0
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I have the same issue. Try to pair your carbs with protein and get more of your calories from protein than carbs. The key is to regulate your insulin levels. Eventually it will come off....it just stinks in the mean time because your clothes never fit right0
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