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Sounds exactly like my symptoms. I was diagnosed 10 years ago. There is a PCOS group http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3070-p-c-o-sis, that can share lots of insight.

Thank you for this information. I am pretty clueless when it comes to eating the right foods, hence, the weight gain. But this info is great.

How does one focus on low carbs? What are good carbs to eat?

Wow! I am so glad I found this group. I was diagnosed with PCOS about 11 years ago. I never really paid it any attention and just resigned myself to the fact that my husband and I would never have any children, and I am okay with that. I will be 50 years old in November and am really making an effort to lose weight because…

Great suggestion with the juices and cheese. I hadn't tried that but I will add that to list.:smile:

I will try that. We do lots of coconut oil for everything at my house. A little added to foods could be beneficial as well.

Cool, that makes me feel better about not eating when I am not hungry.

Yes, but moderation is a word that doesn't always exist in my vocabulary. :laugh:

That is what I was kinda of worried about. I have gotten that response about eating so few calories will cause my body to think it's being starved and then the weight might not come off. I don't think it happens frequently, maybe twice a week, so that's good to know.

Now that is one I haven't tried. Peanut butter sounds like a good choice for a evening snack.

I ate mostly junk and fast food type stuff before, stuff that I thought was harmless. Yea right! I am really trying to stay away from that especially due to sodium content in some of the foods I ate. I don't even want to taste some of that stuff again because I know I will go spiraling completely out of control.

I added you! We can do this together.

Thanks phantomrain10. This does help, especially the protein snack ideas. I am having a problem finding low sodium options which forces me to be better prepared for my meal options. It is getting easier and I find that I am still motivated as well. Thanks again for the motivation.

Hello - I'm not 50 yet but will be in November of this year. I am celebrating it early on a cruise with friends and family and that is part of my motivation to lose the weight. My other motivation is just too feel better both mentally and physically. I don't feel like I am too late in making a change. I feel like it is a…

I know exactly how you feel. I have just joined the journey of really journaling about everything that I eat and I am truly amazed about how much sodium is included with everything. It's hard to find low sodium options.

Thanks ransaka. That was very helpful, good for putting things into perspective.:smile: