PCOS and weight loss

Hi @meganbayramoff12 I've probably had PCOS since I was a pre-teen/teen, but wasn't diagnosed, unfortunately, until this summer at the age of 26. I'm currently on my journey to losing weight. I'm on a medically-supervised weight loss program and within one week have lost 9.3 lbs. CRAZY - definitely difficult, but clearly not impossible! I threw you a friend request. Would love to stay in touch! You've got this!!

I got diagnosed with pics when I was 14, I'm 20 now and I just started my journey on the 10th of this month, I've lost 8lbs so far & even tho it isn't much I'm VERY proud of myself! I'm here if you need that motivation. but keep in mind its gonna be hard but never give up! you have to really want it. And this time around I so want it. so like I said I'm here if you need a motivator, I wouldn't mind having a motivator myself! but go at it! like you never have before! (:

Hello everyone!
I was diagnosed PCOS last week, was put on metformin and I have another blood test in 7 weeks because my cortisol levels were also high. Seeing the endocrinologist was a huge wake up call and I've been on a strict diet since I left her office. Last Wednesday I was 254 and today I was 244.
Anyone please feel free to add me.

I've been reading (and posting with) lyle since before you were a member here. PCOS is absolutely CICO. No amount of excuses beats CICO. If you have a metabolic disease you eat a few hundred calories less. /thread

YogagirT - I am pretty sure I have had PCOS and/or Metabolic Syndrome for years none of my doctors has done anything to help me with hormones or medications ...all I hear is eat less/excercise more.
What kind of help have you received?

TmacMMM wrote: »

I have it too. Search for other PCOS threads. There are many with good advice.

Short version of what works for me:
1. Set to 1.5 lbs/week.
2. 150g carbs or fewer.
3. 45m of sweaty exercise, 6 days a week. Yoga and leisurely walks aren't enough.

Insulin is an issue, so lowish carb and heavy exercise is key. They also help with satiety, blood glucose levels, and earning enough extra calories to stay sane. It can also drive down testosterone levels, which helps reduce some of the less pleasant symptoms.

I'm 36 lbs down, 41 to go.

Yes. All of this. Low-ish carb, no matter how you do it, and exercise are key. At 1,500 a day with exercise 5-6 days a week and low-ish carb, I still only lose about 3 pounds a month in a good month. I'm now down 25 and 20 more to go.

First of all, who's your doctor? Does he/she specialize in weight loss. If not, might be part of the problem. My PA wasn't supportive. She was to say the least upset I chose weight loss surgery. She left the practice and I switched to the Nurse Practitioner. Much more supportive. Both she and the doctor agreed to refer me to a barbaric surgeon. Things are going much better now. Scheduled for 7Mar17 for gastric sleeve. Not sure what PCOS is, but my husband takes Metformin for Type II diabetes. Anti Depressants can help with weight loss if used with diet and exercise.
Whats your partner afraid of anyhow? Does he now understand what you are going through? My husband isn't really supportive with me having surgery. He sees dollar signs. I see more dollar signs when he wants a new truck, a portable sawmill. That costs more than my surgery combined.
They way I see it, for mytself and you. Put yourself first. I think my husband is a bit upset I am doing that as I have always put him/kids and other family members first.
Take control, if he doesn't like it, trust me he will get over it. We all do. Keep a positive attitude and keep trying.
As for your doctor, maybe you might need to find a new one that will meet you medical needs as well as supporting your emotional and mental needs to. I got lucky with the medical practice I go to.
Good luck. Feel free to friend me.

Jsallen87 wrote: »

Fellow PCOS suffer here my doc said it was getting worse cuz I wanted off birth control. I'm on my 2ND month back on after being of for 4 months and my weight instantly jumped +5lbs, dispite my clean diet and 2 a day workouts. My other symptoms have lessened a bit bit are still very present. I am miserable.

I feel ya. I've had it for 20 years and only started figuring it out last year. It gets better, but it's slow going, so take the long view and celebrate small improvements.

Kschmidt64 wrote: »

First of all, who's your doctor? Does he/she specialize in weight loss. If not, might be part of the problem. My PA wasn't supportive. She was to say the least upset I chose weight loss surgery. She left the practice and I switched to the Nurse Practitioner. Much more supportive. Both she and the doctor agreed to refer me to a barbaric surgeon. Things are going much better now. Scheduled for 7Mar17 for gastric sleeve. Not sure what PCOS is, but my husband takes Metformin for Type II diabetes. Anti Depressants can help with weight loss if used with diet and exercise.
Whats your partner afraid of anyhow? Does he now understand what you are going through? My husband isn't really supportive with me having surgery. He sees dollar signs. I see more dollar signs when he wants a new truck, a portable sawmill. That costs more than my surgery combined.
They way I see it, for mytself and you. Put yourself first. I think my husband is a bit upset I am doing that as I have always put him/kids and other family members first.
Take control, if he doesn't like it, trust me he will get over it. We all do. Keep a positive attitude and keep trying.
As for your doctor, maybe you might need to find a new one that will meet you medical needs as well as supporting your emotional and mental needs to. I got lucky with the medical practice I go to.
Good luck. Feel free to friend me.

Thank you! I wish you so much luck with your surgery and I hope your husband will see the benefits it will bring to you and your family. Does he take care of his diet too? My mum had type 2 diabetes, but she was very active.
My doctor has been the family doctor for over 40 years, but when it came to serious illnesses (lost my parents to volvulus and pancreatic cancer), they were not supportive. I have learned to go through this journey alone without their help.
In hindsight it has been good, because I enjoy healthy foods and don't like the taste of junk food. I have seen therapists and councillors for the depression, but I'm learning to cope with it now. When I am working, exercising, eating right and getting a good night's sleep, the depression doesn't hit me as hard. But when it does, I'm in bed all day and won't eat anything apart from a bowl of cereal. Depression is a symptom of PCOS and mine was getting worse over the years. I had one mental breakdown back in 2013, but that was it.
I think my fiancé is afraid of change. I was going to work out last night, but he said that it's a waste of time and that was it. Thankfully I did some HIIT during the day, so I wasn't feeling extremely guilty. I work from home, and I am one of those that find home workouts more motivating than going to the gym, especially with Insanity where you know the results are changing. He's the same as your husband. Though tonight I have realised that I have to be a little selfish and not put his needs in front of mine. I don't have a specific goal in mind, but I wouldn't mind being 130lbs again - which would be around 50lbs to lose.
We are going to Mauritius in April, and 50lbs is a big ask, so for now, as long as I look good in a bikini on the beach, with a cocktail in my hand, then that's ok!
I will add you. Thank you again