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Looking 4 friends
I'm looking for more cyster friends out there please add me. I have pics and need more people like me in my life who understand what I go through.
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Firstly an intro, I am 37 years old and was diagnosed PCOS when I was 16 with symptoms of elevated androgens, mild hirsutism, acne, in excess of 30 cysts on each ovary, very heavy long periods. I was never overweight but the last 5 years I have had a tendency to easily gain weight. I have 3 children. My third pregnancy was…
Introduction, and help needed
I am 33 and have known for a few years that I have had PCOS. However, I'm not dealing with it well. I keep gaining weight as a result and am now at my highest weight. I am supposed to be taking Metformin but it just makes me SO sick and causes terrible headaches and nausea . I have decided that I want to change to "clean…
How do I figure out my carb/protein/fat breakdown?
I am trying to eat a reduced or at least controlled carb diet. I have done pretty well so far coming up with meal ideas. I have a calorie goal of 1800 per day with a workout of 1 hour 3 days per week. I am seeing slow but acceptable weight loss. My question is, how do I figure out what my carb/protein/fat numbers should…
What state do you live in? Meet a Power Cyster near you!
We started a Power Cyster group in Nashua, New Hampshire. We have so much fun working out together. Let's get some Power Cyster groups all over. Please respond with your city and state so we can connect. Also, if you are a Planet Fitness black card member, you can bring a friend. That's what we do. So, tell us what you are…
Metformin makes me angry?
I have only been on metformin for a few days, but I have noticed that I am irritable and just plain angry 90% of the time. Instead of my highs and lows being happy vs. depression like it usually is, it has been depression vs. anger. Anger for no reason. Angry because my bf left a funnel on the counter, angry because an…
12.8lbs Down!
1 month ago I was put on a low carb/high protein diet and Phentermine. Expectation was 1lb per week loss. Went in for my 1 month follow-up and I've lost 12.8lbs! 3.2lbs per week!! Yay!!
Finally 2 regular cycles after 23 months but in PAIN!
Hi All! My name is amanda and I was diagnosed with PCOS 3 years ago. After being prescribed metformin in April of this year I have finally been able to lose the stubborn weight I couldn't before, and during these two months that I have been doing T25 I have finally gotten my first natural cycle with no birth control after…
2 meals a day?
There have been a few bits in the UK papers recently about two meals a day being better for weight loss that many (same # of calories). It's all based on a recent diabetes study. Just wondering what all you PCOS-ers make of it? As someone who has been trying to follow the 3 meals and 2 snacks a day advice given to many…
18yrs old...PCOS...7lbs from OBESITY..I tried everything
Hi. I'm Carli. I'm 18 and I've lost over 130lbs total and am down about 75-80lbs from my MFP starting weight. I still live at home, I am a student...studying to be a registered dietitian. I have been plateaued or gaining for over a year. I've been stuck at 183-191lbs at 5'9 since october of 2014. I don't know exactly what…
