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I have been on metformin for the last three years on and off due to pregnancy (three babies in 18 mos as a result of metformin last two were twins). I've been on all different doses and I have found that the extended release kind manages my side effects so much better! Before the twins it really helped with weight loss…

I can't offer you advice but I can sympathize with you! My girls are just three and twins who are 19 months. I also lost the weight easily after the first one but now have thirty pounds to lose post twin birth and I'm struggling as we'll. Maybe you should go to your doc and get some general lab work done just to rule out…

Thanks everyone! I will definitely give these things a try!

I have been on it on and off for the last 4 years. I've been pregnant twice during that time so I get off of it in the second and third trimester. I have found that it also reduces my appetite and also have GI problems especially if I eat food that is high in fat content. I have found that when I'm not on it I have a very…

I'm 31. Want to lose 30 and I'm 10 down so far. Looking for more friends too!

Oh my! Great work! I am at about the 90 mark and I've only lost three pounds and just a few inches. I need to do whatever you're doing!!! Congrats

I'm in the same boat here. At least this is what I think I've done. I'm 178 pounds, have eaten 1200 calories for the last 3 months, and have only lost three pounds. I'm thinking I might try to increase but I'm afraid to!

Thank you for sharing. I just posted a topic asking about all of this.

I take Metformin as well for PCOS/insulin resistance. I know what you are going through-I am right there with you!! Hang in there, keep on changing your lifestyle, and the weight WILL begin to come off. I have about 30 pounds to lose from a pregnancy, and in the last three months have really started to change my food…

Thank you everyone for the encouragement and suggestions! I went ahead and changed the settings to sedentary and will see how that works. I did buy a food scale but haven't used it yet. Honestly I was a little scared and thought- am I seriously going to be this compulsive?? I guess I need to be in order to accurately know…

More info: I usually walk for 45-60 minutes while pushing a double jogger (4 mph) alternating with running on the treadmill at 5.0 mph for 30 mins. I take two rest days a week but not consecutively. I haven't taken measurements good suggestion that may be s good thing to track. My water is pretty good especially on the…

Well I'm kinda thinking I need to be tested again. I just wanted to be sure that I wasn't missing anything or doing something with my diet and exercise before going to see my doctor. I do have PCOS but have always been able to keep my weight down. I successfully lost the pregnancy weight gain with my first pregnancy, but…

I need friends on here too! I am a 2nd and 3rd time mama, but it's just my second time around trying to lose the baby weight. I have three children- my twin girls were born just 17 months after my firstborn daughter. They are now 15 months old and I'm just starting to feel like I can put my motivation and energy into…

Thanks for posting this! I am in major need of motivation as well. I have PCOS and have been able to control my weight, but after I had twins last year I now have 30 pounds to lose and the scale is NOT budging! I truly think I may just throw my scale away because I am so discouraged by it. I'm watching my diet and working…

I thought two months was really long too! I bought a food scale on amazon yesterday actually because I'm baffled. I have been trying to eat as clean as I can and add lots of veggies, fruits. I have been slowly working up my endurance for exercise. It's taken longer than it ever has before to be able to build it up but it's…

I feel the exact same guilt that if I take time away to exercise then it is time away from them, but I think I'm (slowly) learning that it's best for me and them to carve out that extra hour each day because in order to take care of them, I have to take care of me too!