100 lbs + to lose with PCOS

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  • kateangel2312
    kateangel2312 Posts: 242 Member
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    I have pcos feel free to add:flowerforyou:
  • jogawa15
    jogawa15 Posts: 34 Member
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    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
  • Geoj0
    Geoj0 Posts: 145 Member
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    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.
  • velvet_violence
    velvet_violence Posts: 51
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    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:
  • Geoj0
    Geoj0 Posts: 145 Member
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    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 :wink:
  • jedearth1982
    jedearth1982 Posts: 4 Member
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    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!!
  • jogawa15
    jogawa15 Posts: 34 Member
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    Geoj consider yourself lucky everyone's story is different. I was told I had PCOS around 29 and struggled with my weight was put on birth control and with in 6 months put on 40 pound even while working out daily. Was told I could not have children and never did. About 3 years before was living in fla and went to a PCOS specialist for 2 years went on metformim max dose and a diet WW lost 10 pounds. I was told that any woman with PCOS will need to work twice as hard meaning if you lose weight at 1200 go down to 500 instead of exercising 6 days do it twice a day. I do not use it as an excuse but it definitely has made everything I do more challenging my family has watched me. Also was pre diabetic and also had high blood pressure before I finally decided to get the sleeve (weight loss surgery) even now I have to work twice as hard. I also had a problem with hair and have spent several years trying to correct it. I do believe if you have PCOS you will need to eat low carb low Gi that is what works for me. Good luck in your journey.
  • Dragonwolf
    Dragonwolf Posts: 5,600 Member
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    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 :wink:

    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.
  • Deena_Bean
    Deena_Bean Posts: 906 Member
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    I don't need to lose 100 pounds, but I do have PCOS and in the past have lost as much as 70 or so pounds. I have about 17-20 pounds to lose I guess, but I'm more focused on my health than the pounds right now. I am happy to be a cheer leader. I did lose a large amount of weight when my twins were about 2.5, so I know it's possible with PCOS and with dedication to your goals. You will probably have to work harder than a lot of people without PCOS, but you can do it. I did :flowerforyou:
  • Deena_Bean
    Deena_Bean Posts: 906 Member
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    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 :)
  • velvet_violence
    velvet_violence Posts: 51
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    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 :wink:

    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.

    Awesome! I have PCOSis bookmarked now. We do have diabetes in my family and, well, while my personal circumstances of diagnosis are murky to me, I definitely have some of the symptoms and many beg to be addressed sooner than later. The doc did one blood test, which was fasting glucose. The number It also was a health clinic that had recently started within the school, and I don't think they had really much to speak of behind-the-scenes at the time.

    I plan on going to a naturopath to get the hormones tested when time and funds permit it. Might even get some at-home tests. Someday I'll know what ails me. :cry:

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