Recently diagnosed with PCOS

I am 21 and recently been diagnosed with PCOS. I have been overweight since I was 10 but really became a problem around 16. I keep telling myself that I will lose weight but never follow through and find it very difficult to lose it. But I am determined this will be the time I take control. Any dieting advice specific to PCOS would be massively grateful as I find it so hard to lose. I'm not sure what to write but feel posting this will make some sort of commitment to myself as I am determined now. So, hi

Hello, I am Melissa and I am 25(almost 26) and I found out I had PCOS when I was 21 as well. No one ever told me that losing weight would be so hard! I was doing low calories that didn’t work, I did weight watchers I lost like 10 pounds and that was it, and I stuck to my points. I then did some research and went to an ENDO who told me exactly what I needed to do to lose weight.

I have been doing low carb, high protein, good fats, and no processed sugars. I make sure my carb intake is good carbs, from meats, veggies, and very small amount of fruit as that is high in sugar. My goal is to not go over 75 carbs per day, but if I do, I do not exceed more than 100 carbs per day. My sugar intake is always between 15-25 grams I try not to go any higher. Stay away from WHITES (potatoes, bread, and pasta) also stay away from corn. The best fruits that are low in sugar are blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, and strawberries. These are all something you want to eat in moderation. Eat as much Veggies as you want. Make sure to eat a protein with every meal as the higher your protein and the less amount of carbs you intake the more you will lose. This is what my doctor and my personal trainer told me. If you decide that you want to cheat and eat carbs, make sure it is earlier in the day, as carbs that sit in your stomach all night can cause you to gain weight.

For exercise, try and do at least 2-5 days a week of something that gets you moving as you want to get your glucose moving and not sitting in your stomach.

Feel free to add me as a friend if you want to look at my diaries, or need help with motivation! I will be happy to help you.

I have been doing low carb, high protein, good fats, and no processed sugars. I make sure my carb intake is good carbs, from meats, veggies, and very small amount of fruit as that is high in sugar. My goal is to not go over 75 carbs per day, but if I do, I do not exceed more than 100 carbs per day. My sugar intake is always between 15-25 grams I try not to go any higher. Stay away from WHITES (potatoes, bread, and pasta) also stay away from corn. The best fruits that are low in sugar are blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, and strawberries. These are all something you want to eat in moderation. Eat as much Veggies as you want. Make sure to eat a protein with every meal as the higher your protein and the less amount of carbs you intake the more you will lose.

For exercise, try and do at least 2-5 days a week of something that gets you moving as you want to get your glucose moving and not sitting in your stomach.

Feel free to add me as a friend if you want to look at my diaries, or need help with motivation! I will be happy to help you.

EXACTLY! I am doing the same thing and have been having great success for the first time in my life. Feel free to add me as well. My diary is open and I log everyday.

I also was found with PCOS when I was 27 or 28. Have had a hard time losing weight too but I'm hoping joining this site will help me change that.

PCOSer here, too! I'm 32, got diagnosed about 5 years ago. It sucks, but it's not impossible! I lost 30 pounds before pregnancy almost 3 years ago, and am back on the bandwagon myself.

When I was diagnosed I got referred to an endocrinologist, who prescribed me Metformin. It's a diabetic medication mostly, but works for PCOS too. Helpful warning, though... People will think you ARE diabetic when you list this. You have to keep telling them you're not. A nurse once changed my chart at the dentist office saying I was a type II diabetic. She and I had words after that!

Thanks for bringing this issue up! my daughter recently got such a diagnosis and my wife and I are just starting to read books about the issue. I know nothing useful at this time but this is on my radar screen now. my wife has ordered a slew of books we are reading on it and I will post them here if they prove useful. thanks for raising awareness. given how common this is surprised I'd never heard of it before.

Thanks for bringing this issue up! my daughter recently got such a diagnosis and my wife and I are just starting to read books about the issue. I know nothing useful at this time but this is on my radar screen now. my wife has ordered a slew of books we are reading on it and I will post them here if they prove useful. thanks for raising awareness. given how common this is surprised I'd never heard of it before.

I just wanted to say, listen to her doctor but if he/she just puts your daughter on birth control and metformin and doesn't mention anything else, please ask questions. I had doctors like that for years and I couldn't understand why I felt horrible all the time, why I was so tired all the time, why I couldn't lose weight even though everyone in my family is skinny. I finally found out I was insulin resistant and I had to watch my carb intake very strictly. Once I started doing that, I felt amazing. I finally had energy, I didn't feel sick after every meal and I actually wanted to do things again! I know my family's support was one of the main things that kept me going over the years!