100 lbs + to lose with PCOS

I am kind of in the same situation, I used to have a physical job and for the last year or so I have a desk job and I fell the lbs stacking up :-(

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Hi C.G. I too work as a customer service rep and I also have PCOS. so you're not alone I know the battle with losing weight and having PCOS it makes it 10 times harder. But no need to worry just slowing start just by tracking the food first without exercising. I mean we are all different but I know with PCOS its hard to get up and workout and eat right, this PCOS does so much to our bodies. But for me I started 2/3 weeks with tracking my food and eating better. Then one day I had a lot of energy so I started slow but started with working out maybe walking 20-30 mins, 2 -3 times a wks the energy will come and the weight will fall. It takes longer for us to lose it but it comes so don't compare yourself to someone whom the weight is just falling off them and know it will probably come back a little like it has me but keep at it. But if you ever need me just holla or add me I'm here with you.

I'm in the same boat, I have a job that keeps me sitting most of the day. I also need to lose over 100 lbs as well. Add me

I too have over 100 to lose and dealing with PCOS. I used to do cust serv for insurance but am now being a SAHM. I'm a bit more active - but the food is also way more accessible! Please add me to your list! I'd love to chat with others struggling and get/give encouragement. I'll get there eventually!

Hi! I have 75 lbs to lose and the Drs think I may have PCOS too. The doc put me on metformin and I finally lost about 6 or 8 lbs but it comes off really slow. You'll lose the weight just stay determined and don't give up. Add me as a friend too I'd love to encourage you as well as be encouraged : )

This is something that CAN be reached!! All of you who have posted that you have 100+ to lose, you can do it! All it takes is 80% nutrition, 20% exercise, and 100% mindset. This is what I tell all of my clients, and I am a firm believer in all of them. I know all of you can do it!

I don't have PCOS, but one of my close friend has to face this battle... so we do it together as much as possible.
But i do have 100lbs to lose! so far i'm down almost 100, and i have another 100, i added you!
Anyone can add me, i'm pretty active, going on 200 days of being on mfp!

Oh my GOD !!!

You guys cannot believe the relief that I'm feeling reading this post.

I am morbidly obese with PCOS. I have around 130lbs to lose. I am currently at 330. I know it is ridiculous. I was at 321 a few weeks ago but seem to be gaining weight DAY AFTER DAY. I have gained SO much in the last few years and am still so young.

This year I have decided to become healthy. I honestly don't believe in dieting and restriction but I have to lose this weight. So I have decided to work out and pay attention to what I eat.

That's the best part, I actually eat very healthy. I don't have any eating disorders anymore and am trying to have a healthy relationship with food.

I started eating healthy for quite some time now. But started exercising a lot 2 weeks ago and... I have gained 10lbs... So it may be because I'm building muscle...

Anyway, I really need friends and motivation to work out !!!
what are your plans?

My plan is not to restrict myself.
I eat what I want but still try to keep track of proportions.
I am trying to be conscious about the foods I put in my body. I want to make healthy choices.
I want to listen to my body and eat when I feel hungry.
I work out minimum 3 times/week (swimming before work)
I bike to the subway station every morning and evening instead of taking the bus (it's only 1.6km away, so it's around 15 minutes of bike every day)

If this sounds like something you'd like to do. If you want to be healthy LONG TERM, feel free to add me :-)

Cheers :-)

I also have PCOS it is definitely a journey. Still have about 20 to 30 pounds to gaol. Feel free to add me also looking for new friends and support step by step

I was diagnosed with PCOS in college but in all honesty I am not sure the doc was correct in his summation. Metformin made me feel terrible and I quickly ditched the birth control as well. My last doc said it wasn't even in my chart. At any rate I also know that I have many various symptoms and ten years has passed since then. So I might have it? :laugh:

But I do know I have a sit down desk job overnights and I immediately put on 20 lbs going from a very active day position to being a night time desk jockey. I am able to stand and walk at my desk and that is a lifesaver. Please add, and the invitation goes to anyone else who wants to (expect some adds from me too).

At any rate know you aren't alone in any of this and there are many here to support. :drinker:

I also have 100 lbs to lose and have a sedentary job!! Feel free to add me and we can motivate each other. Also anyone can add me, I love having new friends to motivate and get motivation in return!!

I have had pcos since i was 15, I really don't think it has ever caused me to gain weight, I had problems gaining weight, for years I was underweight. I know that being a healthy weight is supposed to help with the symptoms (a healthy weight helps if your trying to get pregnant wether you have pcos or not), but since i was classed as obese (16-18st ) i was told my pcos was null and void literally, in the best condition ever and i would be able to have kids! ( i had already had 4 after they told me id never be able to even with medical intervention because of pcos) Im A GRANDMOTHER already why would i want to have more babies myself now! lol

Sorry im venting i just dont see why everyone seems to think pcos is an excuse?

my weight gain is due to lack of exercise eating unhealthy food and now an underactive thyroid.

While I'm glad you didn't have issues with weight gain, unfortunately, not everyone is the same. It sounds like you didn't have insulin resistance issues, which many women with PCOS have, and is one of the big underlying reasons we often gain weight easily and find it almost impossible to lose weight.

PCOS certainly isn't an excuse to just give up and let your body go, but it is an explanation for why some people are heavy and can't seem to lose weight (as opposed to just being lazy and uncommitted). That's a very important distinction, especially when trying to get help from doctors.

I was diagnosed with PCOS in college but in all honesty I am not sure the doc was correct in his summation. Metformin made me feel terrible and I quickly ditched the birth control as well. My last doc said it wasn't even in my chart. At any rate I also know that I have many various symptoms and ten years has passed since then. So I might have it? :laugh:

But I do know I have a sit down desk job overnights and I immediately put on 20 lbs going from a very active day position to being a night time desk jockey. I am able to stand and walk at my desk and that is a lifesaver. Please add, and the invitation goes to anyone else who wants to (expect some adds from me too).

At any rate know you aren't alone in any of this and there are many here to support. :drinker:

They do have tests that would diagnose it, it isnt just a bunch of symptoms, so i would hope your doctor follows up your symptoms with a blood test on your hormones at least

Um....PCOS is a syndrome, which by definition is "just a bunch of symptoms." The doctors can test for various symptoms, though, including testosterone/estrogen/progesterone levels, fasting insulin levels, and an ultrasound to see if you have cysts, but there is no one test to say whether you have PCOS -- it's the combination of a certain number of symptoms that get the diagnosis.

Anywho, to everyone here, I highly recommend joining the PCOSis group - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3087-p-c-o-sis . There are a ton of supportive people in it, and it's a good place to vent the....finer....points of dealing with PCOS.

My plan is not to restrict myself.
I eat what I want but still try to keep track of proportions.
I am trying to be conscious about the foods I put in my body. I want to make healthy choices.
I want to listen to my body and eat when I feel hungry.
I work out minimum 3 times/week (swimming before work)
I bike to the subway station every morning and evening instead of taking the bus (it's only 1.6km away, so it's around 15 minutes of bike every day)

It's a good idea to listen to your body/hunger and make healthy choices. Working out is also necessary for health, so that's good too! I just wanted to add in here that you have to, without a doubt, keep track of what you're eating and be accountable for it. Lifetime goals aren't about temporary fixes, so it's smart to not do things now that you can't sustain later; however, staying within a healthy calorie range for anyone is imperative to success. Gradual loss is good, so if you have a high calorie intake, taper it down to a manageable amount Hang in there, too, progress is going to take time...give yourself time and credit for the healthy choices you make, but be cognizant of your choices as well. Best of luck