Hey ladies! I just found this group and I'm so happy to join!

To tell a bit about myself: I am 23 years old, and I found out that I had PCOS when I was 19 when I went to the doctor about some crazy weight gain and irregular periods. Over the course of 6 months I went from about 150 lbs to about 210 lbs, all while continuing my same active lifestyle (at the time I was playing soccer twice a week, rugby once, and refereeing soccer too)! So she offered me metformin...hate it and went off of it because it gives me stomach cramps...and put me on birth control. Since then I've been unable to make a single pound budge. I recently got back on the band wagon and have started to log my meals for the last 30 days straight. Most days being under my calorie goal, but still not a pound.

Is anyone else in the same boat? Any advice for me? I'm considering trying out the metformin again...has that been helpful for anyone?

Man, it's rough. I'm hoping maybe the healthy diet will balance out the hormones after a bit and I might see some results. It's difficult to stay motivated though!

1991lexi wrote: »

Hi Chrissy I had issues with metformin but have had great success with low GI.

Ya I've just started to try that. Good to know you've had success with it!!

Cellothere118 wrote: »

Hello ladies! I came back to using MFP earlier this week. I am also fighting the pcos war and I wanted to share a website I found while doing some research on natural products to help get this thing under control. I have ordered a few things and I am happy with how I am now feeling. I know results dont happen overnight, but I can say emotionally I have had a nice improvement. I know we have been told our diets play an important part of what we do and do not eat when it comes to pcos, and exercise is probably the most important factor. I got to the point where I was very depressed over the changes it is causing my body, and decided its time to take the bull by the horns. Here is the website, and I hope the information is helpful to the group. I know natural products are not always helpful to some people, but I figured its worth a share. http://www.womenlivingnaturally.com/

Thank you for sharing, truly! Because of your post, o did research on it and ordered a similar all natural product. Should come in the mail tomorrow! I know it says it can take anywhere from a couple weeks to a couple months to take effect but I'm really hopeful this will do me some good. I will keep you all posted on my progress!

Hi Ladies,
Just introducing myself. I am back to MFP after falling off the wagon for quite some time. I have been struggling with PCOS for many years. I am currently doing fertility treatments but I also know that if I dont get myself healthy now there will be no chance for a baby..So here I go on my weightloss/New Healthy me journey. I am hoping to meet some of you lovely ladies and share stories, experiences and recipies!!

Hi everyone! Been ttc for almost 4 years with no luck. I have been diagnosed with PCOS for over a year. My husband and I are working together to lose weight! I'm down 35 pounds already but have stalled out. Would love extra support, and would love to be able to support someone else! What I'm working on is a lower carb diet including Atkins shakes and a product called Soylent.

Hello! My name is Liz and I was diagnosed with PCOS in Fall of 2010. My acne was the worst it has ever been in my life and my mom read something in a magazine about PCOS while I was with my dermatologist and rushed in to ask if I should get tested. Lo' and behold, that was the problem. A steady regiment of birth control and skin creams has gotten my acne under control, but I just graduated law school and gained a pretty substantial amount of weight in three years. I'm currently studying for the bar, so the stress is still super high, but I need to do something to begin losing weight. I was so happy to see that this group existed! I would love to hear what has worked for any of you in terms of weight loss. I've decided to try a low-carb, keto style diet.

Hello! I was diagnosed with PCOS in February and I have also been on and off medication for hypothyroidism since 2010. I have been with my boyfriend for going on 8 years, and I have a beautiful daughter who will be 7 this October. They are both very supportive and encouraging when it comes to getting this weight off. I have suffered with PCOS symptoms for years, and I was only recently able to find a doctor to do proper testing and give me a accurate diagnoses for my issues. After years of diet and exercise to get rid of my baby weight with little to no result, I was very discouraged. My doctor put me on medication and I finally feel ready and committed to getting this weight off. I have lost 20lbs just being on medication, so now with daily exercise and tracking what I am eating I am excited to see how much more I can lose. I have never been one for consistency but being here really helps me stay on track! I am recently back to using MFP daily after not logging for awhile. I absolutely love MFP and I am so excited to find a group with other ladies who know the struggle of pcos.

Hello everyone! My name is Michelle and I was diagnosed with PCOS 12/13 years ago. I'm currently breastfeeding and I am not on medication for my pcos. I still have 25ish lbs to my pre pregnancy weight and around 45 to my most comfortable/healthy weight (I'm 5'1" btw). It was difficult to get pregnant but I feel very blessed to have my son, I know many women with PCOS are still struggling and my heart goes out to all of you. My hormones have been steadily getting more and more unbalanced since I got my cycle back in November. My obgyn wants my son weaned for 3 months before treatment since breastfeeding can be the culprit for some hormonal imbalances so it's difficult to pinpoint causation. I'm not weaning my son until we are mutually ready so I've decided that in the meantime I want to go hard on proper nutrition and weight loss. I've recently given up dairy and I'm being very cautious of my carbs, gluten, and sugar. Idk about any if you but I'd rather give up sex than cheese! So that goes to show how ready I am for a change. Now I'm rambling.. lol. Anyone is free to add me, I would love some cysters for friends!

Not sure if this group is dead or what, but I'll introduce myself in case it's not! I'm Britney Wanke and I'm 24. Happily married to my best friend just short of 5 years! I was diagnosed with PCOS at 15. After a miscarriage of twin babies in 2014 and not getting a period since then I've finally decided to get off my *kitten* and kick this diet so I can be healthy and maybe a Mom one day! I'm looking to lose about 60 lbs! Hoping to lose 30 by my anniversary in February!