Hey everyone!
I was sitting in a local coffee shop today and searching for South Beach Phase I recipes, and your forum was so great that you got a new member!

I've struggled with my weight my whole life, and it seemed like I was having an extraordinary amount of trouble trying to lose pounds. In college I would spend 2 hours a day in the gym (mostly trying to avoid my roommates!), and even with that and dieting I could not lose any weight. I was finally diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) last year, and it was both a relief and a source of anger. A relief to know that it wasn't just me and that there was an actual medical reason for my extraordinary difficulties losing weight (not to mention the ridiculous sugar cravings the week before my cycle...I could eat a whole giant bag of candy in a day!). But it angered me to know that the main culprit of PCOS is Insulin Resistance, which is going to make it even more difficult for me to lose weight because I have to get the IR balanced out so my body processes sugars properly.

I've got a terrific boyfriend who is also trying to lose weight, and we're getting back to it tomorrow. I've been on South Beach before, but after getting into Phase 2 I kinda dropped off So we are heading to the store after he gets out of the gym to stock up on Phase 1 foods. I'm super psyched! I'll be here frequently for support since it's easier for a guy to lose weight than a girl (especially a girl with PCOS)! See ya in the forums!

Welcome to the forum. A recovering IR gal over here too, it's a bit tough in the beginning but with such wonderful support, all the best to you!

Welcome! I am pretty new here too, also doing the South Beach thing. There are so many great resources and a lot of knowledgeable people here that are willing to help. Good luck with your goals.

Hi and welcome to 3FC.

We have a SBD section here if you'd like to check it out - http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/south-beach-diet-110/

Good luck with your goals, and your bf as well.

Hugs
Michelle

Welcome! There is lots of support here, for SBD, PCOS and IR! I'm jealous your Bf is doing this with you, I can't get mine going.

Welcome to 3FC, we are glad you are here!

Thanks everyone!

I honestly am not sure I could be doing this without my boyfriend trying to lose weight with me. He's lost 140 pounds in the last year, and he's trying to lose another 60 (he was close to 400 pounds). He's not sure about the whole South Beach thing, but luckily he works in another town so the only meals we eat together are dinner, which makes it easier for me to do the diet because I can make stuff for dinner that's not "crazy" lol!

He's been awesome about it, and has told me all the time that while he doesn't think I need to lose weight and that I'm beautiful as I am, he'll support me if I want to and that we can even work out together and things.

Doesn't having the IR suck?! It makes it twice as hard to lose the fat!! But I'm determined to do it this time. I lost weight before on Phase 1 so I know this diet works...I just need to not fall off in Phase 2 again.

Good luck with your efforts!!