finally gonna reach out. HELP.

I have PCOS but I am part of the lucky 30% that are not over weight. I am at this since november and lost 14 pounds. So my weight loss is very slow. I am starting low carbs because there is many indication that we are carbs intollerent. It might be a good idea to look into it.

Good luck

I wish you the best of luck.

Looky what I found www.pcosupport.org/ this site looks like it's really informative & there's a book suggestion on their for diet changes!

I hope that helps, 'cause I heart your face!

I would avoid that sugery unless you absolutely have to. Have they tried metformin? My neighbour went on that and that helped her lose weight and now she is PCOS free to my understanding. I have not been tested but worry I may also have PCOS. I am doing my best to lose and also trying to conceive - if I am unable by november I will then do testing and see where I am at.

See what other options there are before gastricbipass. It is such a risky procedure. If there is absolutely any other way of losing weight you are better off going down that road first. Like I said - ask about metformin - it may be the key you need.

i have pcos too! i'm lucky in that i've never been too overweight but i'm definitely carrying too much weight for my 5'2'' frame and i know how hard it is to lose weight. i had to go off of all my medications that were regulating my disorder so i could get surgery to remove my gallbladder and since then i've gained back all the weight i'd started to lose. were you put on metformin at any point? i've considered going back on it because i lost 20 pounds on it, but the reason i lost those 20 pounds is because it completely destroyed my appetite if you haven't been on metformin before, maybe give it a try! it's hard, because the digestive side effects are so awful, but i've heard it helps a lot of women with pcos.

the main problem with pcos that i've noticed from research i've done and what my doctors have said is that our hormonal imbalances are a contributor to why we can't lose the weight, particularly around our stomach. BUT correcting our hormonal imbalances involves either a cocktail of medicine or losing the weight and getting in shape so it's kind of like being stuck between a rock and a hard place. that being said, i've seen a lot of women with pcos cite strength training as extremely helpful when it comes to regulating their hormones with exercise so they can go off of birth control and start to gain control of their weight.

also, seconding cutting out some carbs. if you're like me and really love food that's high in carbohydrates just eliminate as many refined carbs as you can. i'm lucky, i've always hated stuff like white bread your calorie intake looks pretty high -- is it what myfitnesspal set for you? i'm curious because the highest adult women should have is ~1800. lastly, definitely lower your sodium intake as much as possible. my biggest hurdle besides my weight is my hypertension and it's gotten in the way of my losing weight+getting into a good exercise routine a LOT in the past. in all honesty, looking through both your food and exercise diaries, i think what's hindering your weight loss is the food you're eating! you've got a lot of healthy stuff going on but then you also have refined carbs and high-sodium foods which are two things that will really mess with your pcos.

gastric bypass isn't really a good solution in my mind because when you lose weight after getting the surgery you lose a lot of muscle, too. but if you go for it, good luck and have a safe procedure!

editing because i see a new comment i want to address, sorry!

My neighbour went on that and that helped her lose weight and now she is PCOS free to my understanding.

for the record, PCOS is an endocrine disorder that you can't be "free" from; it's a lifelong disorder that you cannot cure, but simply treat!

I only went through a week of your journal, but I think your calories are kinda high. What do you have your goal set at? And are you using a HRM or the MFP input for exercise calories? If you are going to eat them back, you want to make sure its accurate.

Best of luck to you! Never give up, you can do it!!

I am not an expert on PCOS but I do know from looking at your food diary you need to make some changes and learn to make healthier choices. I would advice talking to a registered dietician if possible. If not there is a lot of information on healthy eating with PCOS on the internet. I really would like to see you succeed. The important thing is that you took the first step by coming on here and asking for help. I wish you the best of luck with your journey.
Here is one webstie that I hope with help you.


http://www.pcosdiet.typepad.com/

I don't suffer from PCOS, but do know someone who does. Like everyone has mentioned, she is carb sensitive - not fruit, etc so much, but from processed foods.

Looking through your diary, you are pretty dependent on processed foods (like a lot of us - they are so easy and tasty). So, the first change I would make is start shopping the outer circle of the store and stay away from the aisles. Replace those cookie and cupcake snacks with fresh fruit and 1 oz servings of nuts. Unfortunately, losing weight (for anyone, but especially PCOS from what I've heard, is 90% what you eat and 10% exercise).

The second thing I'd do is take a look at your calorie goals - they do seem a bit high. Have MFP recalculate them for you just to make sure you goal calories aren't too high. My quick math thinks you should be somewhere around 2,100 calories before exercise to lose 2 pounds per week.

The third thing I'd suggest is to buy yourself a copy of Clean Eating or get it from the library. Just to read through the concepts - I really think you'll find it helpful. I like the cookbooks too, but you can totally do the Clean Eating lifestyle without the cookbooks.

Good luck! I heart your face too and hope this helps!

You've made some great decisions and they will really help:-) I have it and it can be miserable. One of the major problems is insulin resistance so keep sugar and refined carbs low.

I lost 100lbs and have kept it off for about 18 months, I eat really clean and regularly.

My endicrinologist told me that I might find it impossible to lose weight too but I didn't. I know its a spectrum - I have never suffered with excess hair for example, but I am infirtile and carry weight around my middle. Since weight loss my symptoms have improved and I have normal periods for the first time ever.

There is a great book by collette harris called 'The PCOS Diet' its quite old now but very helpful and I am rereading it.

I'd also like to say that there is no shame in surgery either, if you get to a point where you feel its your only option. :-)

You can take control and do it. Honestly you can x

Sorry didn't mean to sound harsh.

It's just that when you are making good food choices, you feel so much better and you can eat more food.

You need to eat a LOT of raw, fresh vegetables. Tuna, fruit, eggs. These foods will keep you full for a long time, and they'll benefit your body in so many other ways. Your skin will become refreshed, your nails healthy, your eyes bright... and of course when you feel good, your whole life will be so much more manageable.

I emplore you, if you can't see a dietitian then just spend an hour with google.com and get all this figured out because your diet diary reveals a very worrying diet.

Thanks and all the best.