has anyone ever lost weight? - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Message Board

rhiannon777 · 03-28-2007, 10:09 PM

I have PCOS and have been trying to lose weight. I'll do good for a couple days, then I'll come across something to the effect of "women with PCOS probably can't lose significant weight." Then I get discouraged and throw all my efforts out the window (which I know isn't the right reaction). I could really use some encouragement. Has anyone with PCOS lost a significant amount of weight (say, 30 pounds or more)? Has anyone with PCOS managed to get down to a healthy weight? Thanks!

Mir · 03-29-2007, 01:15 AM

I find it very hard to lose any weight!! And I have read that a side effect is weight gain and haviness in the tummy area. So I really dont see how we can lose too much weight (which is discouraging, I know) and it is even more discouraging cause my dr keeps telling me I have to...ummm I cant!!

spurlingkid · 03-29-2007, 06:39 AM

I have exactly the same problem!! Been on a very strict diet for the last two years and haven't lost a single pound, also do lots of aerobic classes and swimming and walking and still no luck! All my doctor keeps saying is you will feel better when you lose weight, but I keep saying I'm trying and can't and he doesn't believe me! Its so frustrating! And I find I have absolutely no energy and therefore doing the exercise is incredibly difficult and I end up getting so angry with myself! I'm only 21 and I feel like an old woman most of the time!

Tresh · 03-29-2007, 08:36 AM

Yes I was diagnosed with PCOS in Nov 06 and the Dr put me on Glucophage I now take 3 pills a day.My doctor also told me to avoid all bread and potatoes, so I followed the south beach diet the first phase but to add fruit in, but you can't have bannanas. I lost 30lbs from Nov to Jan. I have since went off the the diet for about a month but continued my glucaphoge and have put about 5lbs back on after easter I am getting ready to go back on the diet again. You should also follow a low amyolyse (sp?) diet. Hope this might help you.

morrisun · 03-29-2007, 09:25 AM

I've been on Metformin for a little over a month and have already lost 10lbs. I watch what I eat, and try to exercise although I don't do it as often as I need to. Before the Met I would lose nothing, not even a pound no matter how often I worked out and how careful I was with what I ate.