PCOS and keeping off the weight
 

This may have been answered in other places but I thought I'd ask anyway... is there a recommended way off keeping weight off with PCOS after I've reached my goal weight?
I was diagnosed at 18, weighing about 13 stone, but my doctor said that I had caused the PCOS by being overweight. I've heard differing theories over the years so I've never really looked into it. I just assumed that it was my fault.
I'm lucky in that I only have the problems with the regularity of periods and the weight - not any of the other problems that people have.
Is there a consensus now about what we should be eating to stay healthy, and does the PCOS have an affect on how we process food? I'm on a food-replacement diet at the moment and I'm losing loads of weight, but I'm worried about what happens when I start eating again.
Any advice would be welcome!

Thanks Emma :)

Being overweight doesn'y cause pcos - there are plent of skinny cysters too.

You will probably need to find out ehat works best for you as far as eating. I know for myself a huge trigger is white carbs and sugar. But, I think that varies, so you will probably have to log your food for awhile and tweak it to fit your needs.

Definitely continue doing what you did to lose the weight to also maintain the weight loss. Exercise, eat fairly healthy, don't overdo it, etc.

She's on a meal replacement diet right now, so I don't think she can continue that. :)

Oh duh! I would hope that the program she is on has a maintenance plan. A maintenance plan is really the crucial part of any weight loss plan. I'd definitely look at programs such as South Beach Diet and/or counting calories. I agree if you stay away from the added sugars and processed foods, it helps a lot.

It does have a management phase which slowly reintroduces food. I was just trying to work out whether I should be looking at low GI foods or at reducing carbs in general as some people seem to think this is a particular problem for people with PCOS.
Thanks :)

Low GI would probably be your best bet. From my experience, the MOMENET I start low GI my symptoms start to disappear (I've been on my diet two weeks and already have that monthly friend back. Damn it!) I would assume that low GI would work best.

Thanks Renny Sue. I'm going to start planning now :)