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Not on slimming world but one of my work colleagues is and apparently the rules I've found for a hormone issue I have, mean I'm essentially following a strict almost version of slimming world...so most of my meals should be transferable if you're interested :)

Good news guys last week my bmi dropped below 30 (first time in over 7 years) I can now gladly say I'm overweight :)

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

There's a male version? Do you have any info on this? My dad carries weight the same way I do...I'm wondering if he may just not know? PCOS diet support on Facebook and a couple of other groups on here there have been whispers. (I found it really helped a skin issue I have so am considering it anyway...if I'm finally…

Not sure what LCHF is but I've found taking the GI and GL of food into account (similar to how diabetics need to eat) has really helped me...its still early days and I still have a long way to go but happy to chat about that.

Name: Alex Age: 25 Height: 5'8" Start Weight: 198.8 lbs (Tues before start April) Goal Weight April 30th: 188 lbs. Weigh-ins: April 3rd: 198.8 (most recent weight) April 10th: April 17th: April 24th: Weight -/+ this week: Weight -/+ this month: Successes/struggles this week: really struggled with my low gi this week...not…

Anyone on here also given up dairy? I've heard it can be helpful...but really think I'd struggle to get anywhere near my calories without it...i often have to use custard to top up...and based on how I've felt since giving up the high GI carbs and generally cutting my carbs right down I'm not sure where I'd get the…

I've recently gone low gi to help a hormone issue I have (pcos) found it's helped me massively

Long term goal is to hit healthy (aiming for sept) Short term is to only be overweight...hoping to cross this line at this week's weigh in

I have pcos diagnosed at 14 now 25. I've recently found low gi has really helped me (apparently the testosterone which causes acne, hair growth etc is testosterone based and triggered by excesses of insulin so controlling blood sugars apparently helps) feel free to add me and ask any questions and I'll try to help.

Also on the am I too late question?

I'd like to...im quite lucky that cals alone is doing my jeans size but not much is coming off my chest...which would usually dictate my dress sizes...

I'm on 1200...i found It easier to step my way down so I recorded for a few days then reduced to 1800 then 1600 then 1400 then 1200 spending a couple of days on each...ive found that my general activity (have pedometer in watch) increases me up to around 1400-1600 daily anyway...and I'm fairly inactive (weekends I'm lucky…

Getting married in July this year. Trying to lose an inch or two off my chest to fit into my dress (unfortunately that's the last place I lose it usually). The weight loss will continue after the wedding though. My goal is to hit my goal weight (and hopefully have a "normal" bmi by my birthday(sept)...even if that is the…

Lexi here. First diagnosed at 14, now 11 years and I don't know how much heavier I've decided I'm taking my body back (or at least look after it a bit better?) I'm having quite a bit of luck so far with low gi. Would love for people to add me to share tips and motivate each other :)

Hey :) it sucks when following all of the instructions doesn't work. Have you managed to find something which works for you yet? I'm assuming you're insulin resistant based on the metformin and sugars comments from your doctor. You may benefit from low GI? feel free to add/message me to chat?x

Help! Anyone got any advice for dealing with a cold?? I have an awful sore throat and a proper chesty cough but throat sweets and cough syrups are really sugary! I'm struggling with motivation food-wise not to go well over calories as I'm constantly cold/feel cold...I think I have are slight temperature (I'm being slightly…

Hi Everyone, Originally diagnosed over 10 years ago it's taken me this long to believe my diet could actually be an issue as I've never eaten unhealthily and have always been fairly active (even recently I'm not too bad...considering I have a desk job I often hit my goal of 10000 steps a day - unfortunately I seem to have…

I'm also getting married July 8th. Hoping to lose 2 stone or more if I can...

Bit late to the game but definitely want in on this but getting married in July so definitely up for this!

tried to send you a message but it doesn't seem to have worked :( I'd love to connect and share anything I find which helps me?

having issues sending a message - but this is almost everything I know so far: from what I understand, often PCOS is caused by insulin resistance (which in turn increases testosterone etc) it's the insulin resistance which causes the weight gain/difficulty losing weight, as you will naturally crave sugar and carbs etc.…

I don't know a huge amount but I'll message you what I do know :)

216 lb starting weight and 5'8" my main motivation came from logging what I ate... so I have known for a very long time that I need to change my eating for health reasons (PCOS and migraine to main the two main issues) - a friend had just lost a lot of weight using a calorie counting method...so I figured I'd give it a go…