Caperfae

PCOS girl here too. Officially diagnosed in 2003 but had signs and symptoms my entire adolescent life. It wasn't until I tried to have a baby that I sought out medical help. Had a baby girl in 2006 with the help of Metformin and Clomid. Lost weight last year and got pregnant with no intervention this time (shocker).

Try to up your calories closer to the goal. If you're eating too few calories your body will go into starvation mode and hold onto everything you eat instead of actually burning it off. 150 cals below seems too low. Good luck!!

OMG @ your boss!! I would report his rude comment to HR for sure. He is you BOSS and while he is allowed to have opinions there's a time and a place to express them and the workplace isn't one of them. He doesn't sound like a very nice person and if he keeps it up he's going to send the morale of the company into the…

I lost 37 lbs last year ... gained a lot back for obvious reasons this year) All I did was watch what I ate, quit drinking pop, burned more calories than I ate. If I wanted to indulge for a meal (special occasions) then I'd do an extra workout to allow for more calories through food. I wasn't on Metformin because for me it…

Don't let it discourage you. Log it in your food diary and move on. One slip up won't hurt anything .. once in a while :)

PCOS here as well. Feel free to add me as a friend. I'm not logging in the diary at the moment though :)

Yes it's my ice cream treat of choice actually. Not much guilt involved and they taste fantastic!

When I got pg with my daughter 6 yrs ago I was on Met. and told to stop as well. Some doctors who aren't as well versed with PCOS just don't have a clue. I wasn't on it this time at all so there was nothing to stop taking .. BUT I do have gestational diabetes again but that's because of the PCOS/insulin resistance and my…

Losing weight is always the first thing out of a doctors mouth. I've been hearing it for YEARS unfortunately. They may or may not put you on Metformin. I was on it to help with PCOS . It didn't help me one bit but a lot of women do see results while on it. I lost weight last year thanks to this site and my periods became…

I'm not tracking calories or my foods here but since I have gestational diabetes I am very accountable for what goes in my mouth. Pricking my finger 3 times a day and seeing the number on the monitor keeps me honest and responsible. i know the foods I should be eating and I'm getting back on track but for the first few…

PCOS here too. I managed to lose close to 40 lbs last year and I will have to start all over again in the Fall. It's hard but can be done with the right foods, portion control, good calorie burns and this site. I love MFP!! I don't think I could have done it without their food diary.

PCOS sucks but you have a great attitude. I needed endless fertility drugs to conceive 6-years ago .. then after losing weight last year I was able to do it on my own with no meds at all. It came as quite the surprise after needing medical intervention previously ... so it CAN happen :)

I have PCOS as well and have been known to go many months without a period. It got a lot more regular after losing weight last year but then I got pregnant unexpectedly after needing many fertility drugs to conceive 6 years ago! PCOS is a general diagnosis that has many many symptoms and not everyone will experience the…

A serving of cheese or a dozen whole, unsalted almonds.

My moms house is the same. She's always stocked on cookies, baked goodies, whole milk, pepsi, white bread .... everything unhealthy! It's hard to steer clear of it all the time. Being there for a week or two isn't going to be too detrimental to your lifestyle. Just get out and exercise more to compensate as best you can.

I have PCOS and it's true that losing weight will help tremendously. To get pregnant with my daughter 5 years ago I needed Provera, Clomid and Metformin and felt like a pharmacy and a failure for needing so many pills to make my body do what it SHOULD do on its own. I have lost 30+ lbs over the last year and now I'm…

Thanks all. I'm clueless :) Maintaining sounds like the best plan .. I wasn't planning on losing weight that's for sure, lol

Perfect .. I have an appt on Thursday. I'll be sure to mention it to her.

yes, that's my goal ,, to eat healthier and that will be my focus and realize "eating for two" isn't necessary, lol

It isn't Rocket Science. Common sense prevails .. no magic pills or quick fixes (to the dismay of many I'm sure). Absolutely!!

I used to like my resistance band until it snapped in two the other day.

my tummy has been a little off since yesterday or the day before. Maybe there's a bug going around that's unrelated to food (I hope).

A 20 lb loss is awesome and you should feel successful and celebrate it. Karma will catch up to that guy in the car eventually for being mean spirited .. trust me! Don't let anyone rain on your parade .. keep at it for yourself and your health. :flowerforyou:

Looks like a beautiful place to visit this time of year. Thank you for sharing some pictures with those of us who can only dream of visiting NY.

WOW!! You look fabulous. Great job :)

You look fabulous girl!! Keep up the good work because it's paying off.

Welcome. I agree .. swimming or just sitting in a firm chair (like kitchen/dining chair) and using a resistance band or weights (wrist and ankle weights) and working out that way until you can bear weight on that leg again.

My fingers are smaller too. My engagement ring is more loose than my wedding band so I moved it to the inside so it won't slip off. It's always spinning around on my finger. I hope you are able to locate your wedding ring when you get home from work.

Welcome!! :flowerforyou:

Looks like I'll be adding it to my grocery list this weekend. Thanks! I've read about it before but didn't give it much thought.