PCOS/Insulin Resistance SupportSupport for us with any of the following: Insulin Resistance, Syndrome X, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or other endocrine disorders.
Hello and Welcome All to the PCOS WL Support October 2009 Thread!
This thread is about PCOS and Weight Loss Support. If you have PCOS, or think you might, or know anybody that might have it, or your just curious or you just think we are totally awesome, so you just wanna chat with us, please join us!
Losing weight with PCOS is like trying to rollerskate up an icy hill. With all the wonderful lovely side effects, extra facial and body hair, skin tags, dark skin patches, weight gain, etc, etc, etc........
Everybody is whether you are trying to conceive or not!
Some come on in, get a cupa whatever and join us in a chat.
Last edited by JigglyBits; 10-04-2009 at 11:39 PM.
I hope no one minds me starting this thread. I noticed that we two days into October and no one had started it yet so I thought I might as well do it
Did you know that September was PCOS awareness month? I've never heard of this before until just today while browsing the net.
Ever since I stopped bcps and started Actos my period never showed up, I'm 3 weeks late, however for the past 3 days my breasts were feeling weirdly painful, I wasn't even able to wear a bra! I'm hoping that it was ovulation and that aunt flo should show up soon...
So how is everyone else doing? Any goals for Halloween?
Thank You JB for starting up the new thread! I did not know that September was PCOS awareness month.
I am late as well, only 2 weeks so far. I am giving it until tomorrow and if I do not start I am calling and making an appt. with the gyn. I took 3 HPT's all were negative but like you my breast have been tender. DH thought I could be ovulating but how could that be if I had no AF yet??? I dunno.
Just weird because since April of this year I have been starting on the 20th every single month until two weeks ago. So we shall see.
Goals for Halloween? Hmmmmm. Ok. My goal is to do at least 2 hours of exercise a week until then. Not much I will say, but better than now, which is nothing! lol.
Hey ladies!! JB - thanks for starting the new thread
Wow! A whole month for PCOS awareness?! That's awesome!!
Well yesterday my boyfriend and I went on a nice long walk with the dog. I told him we have to do this every weekend. Then eventually I plan to get back to the gym. I really need it. Ummmm no goals for Halloween but just keep going to the park to keep walking. It's a good half a mile at least so a few laps will be good
Sassy - I don't know if its possible you are ovulating without AF. I hope it goes well at the gyn. Keep it up with your exercise goal
Nicoya - I sometimes have trouble exercising over the weekend, its good that you have this planned out and you have your boyfriend to support you.
I am doing ok so far, no cravings and no AF yet. I've noticed that I feel less sluggish recently, I don't know if its Actos, my vitamins or the workouts. I even need less sleep which is amazing because I used to never get through the day with less than 8 hrs of sleep at night.
Ever since I stopped the bcps I've noticed that my hair is getting oily again, my face too and I'm getting a few breakouts on my chin and forehead area. I guess the bcps were helping control these things along with inducing AF but I guess I don't mind this happening as long as I can lose weight. It was too hard when I was on bcps. With the weight loss, I'm sure AF will show up again soon.
Just wanted to let you all know that I go in the morning for a Blood Test to be sure I'm not pregnant. I am pretty sure I probably am not, since the 3 negative hpts, but have to make sure, you all know how it is with this lovely disease! lol. Then I have an appt. with my gyn Nov. 5th. So not sure. If anything I am sure she will give me provera to start my af. Just a big bummer since AF was actually being regular for me for the first time in my whole entire life. Didn't last long, only about 5 months. Oh well back to ole drawing board, eh girls? lol.
I hope you all are doing well. I am really tired tonight. I was still awake at 2 pm today (I work 3rd). Oh well just have to get through tonight and then tomorrow night then I am off for a few days.
Sassy: You never know, you might get AF between now and the 5th of Nov lol. Good luck with your blood test. I am getting mine sometime next week, have to get my liver functions checked as well since I'm on Actos.
My thighs, butt, abs and arms are so sore from weight training yesterday but I'm liking this pain because its good pain I may be away from home for the weekend so I'm getting in as much exercise as I can because I might not be able to follow my usual routine while away.
As for me, I WAS going to take a fitness class at my college but decided against that because I don't think they have a trainer there with you & I already have a gym membership so I decided to take a nutrition class to show me what to eat and what not to eat - then from there as I lose this weight plan to continue with my classes to become an NP
I got my period, wo0!! - I know in normal cases its not something to be so excited about but I am!!, This is my first period after stopping bcps!! yay! its really light but I'll take it lol
Nicoya - Good luck with your nutrition class, I thinking becoming an NP will help motivate you to keep losing
Sassy - hope you're doing ok!
I weigh in tomorrow ladies, I'm hoping for a couple of pounds but we'll see
Sassy, I am guessing since you haven't posted back that you didn't get the news you hoped for. I know this is easier said than done, but just keep focusing on getting yourself as healthy as possible, because that wonderful day will come before you know it. I know it hurts to focus on something for so long and not get it, so maybe the diversion of focus will do you lots of good.
JB, congrats on the period! I also got acne after quitting bcp's, but I went to a dermatologist and he put me on an antibiotic and and gave me a mild retinol cream. My skin looked like a desert for about a week (it actually burnt my face,I had to cut my dose down by 75%), but then it cleared up and I had the best skin of my life. But you can't laser facial hair at all if you do use it.
Nicoyaangel, I think the nutrition class sounds like fun! I don't have any Halloween goals either, other than stay away from the candy! I'm going for zero nibbles. If I don't start, I don't have to stop myself.
Ok, off to get ready for work. I've got a long day ahead!
No the test was negative and I kinda already figured it would be since the 3 negative hpts. The reason I haven't been on is because I've been sick. This is the first day that I have felt "ok"
I went to the dr (family dr) because I was sick and found out I lost another 1/2 pound plus I still had my shoes on and stuff but thats not even counting them.
Anyways, the dr took my blood testing my A1C (Blood Sugars for Diabetics), thyroid, kidney and liver functions heck I dunno what all he took. lol. He sorta lectured me for not taking my blood sugars........but not too bad just told me I should do it............
I know I need to do better but its really hard when your husband eats whatever he wants in front of you and brings you home crap. Oh well guess its up to me.
So no loss, I'm up 1.3 almost but I guess its because of TOM and the weight training last week.
Sassy I hope everything goes well for you. I need to get my tests done soon too for insulin, testosterone, LH, FSH, and liver functions.
Jennifer, I don't have problems with acne, its my oily hair that is driving me crazy now, its really thin and if I don't wash it every other day -or every day sometimes!- it looks flat and my balding spot on the front shows..lol
Hello!
Well it's another Monday & Im broke! LOL Well that's because payday is Thursday How was everyones weekend?!?! We went to the duck pond again and walked another mile as my bf got crazy feeding the ducks chips and bread LOL I wanted to ask everyone how they felt about Trader Joe's & is it really as healthy as they make it out to be? I mean I love the prices and the stuff is good but I didn't know if whole foods market or regular Luckys / safeway was better?? Any thoughts & opinions?!
Jennifer - Thanks!! I can't wait to start this class. I get anxious just thinking about it. If I learn anything useful to us I will share!
Sassy - Everything will happen when it's meant to happen. But I do hope you feel 100% again soon. Something nasty is going around
JB - Thanks!!! And congrats on the TOM!! Oh I hope I learn a lot of things while going on to that journey of becoming an NP. Thanks to all the ladies here the decision came easy especially working with PCOS patients
Alright my lunch break is over. Have a wonderful Monday & will check back here either later or tomorrow ::hugs::
Well I went to the Dr. and got my lab results back and they were ALL good! Even my Dr. was impressed! My A1C is 6.5, which for Diabetics is good. They like it to be under 7. Normal range for normal people is 4%–5.9%. My Cholesterol was 181, which is not GREAT but it is good. (Under 200 is normal but they the lower the # the lower risk you have of heart disease.) My HDL was 36 or something which is good (Under 40 is ideal) and my LDL was 100 and something, which isn't great (they consider under 100 ideal) but he said wasn't awful. My Thyroid, Liver and Kidney Levels were all normal. Just a little health class lesson there. lmao. I included a link for A1C and Cholesterol info in case some of you are not sure about it. Anywho I am just stoked about everything being good. I thought for sure it was going to be bad and my dr even thought it was gonna be a lot worse and was very very impressed by my results. He said that if I lose even more weight that the numbers should dwindle even lower!!!
Still no AF or sign of her anywhere in sight. But I have an appointment with my gyn. on Nov. 5th. She probably will give me some Provera to jump start my period. While I am there gonna get some names of fertility specialists since mine retired.
Nicoya - I'm broke too, I've been between jobs for almost 3 weeks now lol but I guess its something I have to live with until I'm done with studying since I chose to do this. I love feeding ducks too, especially when we have lots of old bread lying around. I personally don't go to these healthy food stores based on their claims of being 'healthy', I just buy the stuff that I like depending on three factors: price, quantity and nutrition labels (fats, carbs, cals per serving etc).
Sassy - That's great that your tests turned out ok! I still have to go get mines done but ugh never have the time!! Good luck with AF, are you TTC?
I'm so proud of myself for getting my workout in today, I was so sore from yoga yesterday and was contemplating taking today off but I talked myself into just doing the cardio part, and then when that was over i thought what's 30 mins of weights? I can do this! lol so ya, that's done.
Well ladies, I'm off to class - hope everyone has a great day!
October PCOS WL Support
Oh well back to ole drawing board, eh girls? lol. 
I was still awake at 2 pm today (I work 3rd). Oh well just have to get through tonight and then tomorrow night then I am off for a few days. 
This is the first day that I have felt "ok"
Even my Dr. was impressed! My 