[lunawytch]

Hello everyone. Wow, I've been surfing this website for weeks now and just noticed this PCOS group. Amazing.
I was diagnosed with PCOS last September. Quite quickly surpisingly compared to some of the other posts I have read. I have gained 40 pounds since going off birth control pills and trying to get pregnant. Right now I'm on the Metformin and I tried the Clomid but it didn't work for me, so I have now been sent to a specialist who I have my first appt. with on the 24th.
Well anyway my only side effects are the acne and weight gain. I'm not insulin resistant and I noticed a lot of people are. Does being insulin resistant make it harder to lose weight? I really haven't tried dieting yet, well I've been on the South Beach for a week now, but before that. Just was wondering if there was anyone who wasn't insulin resistant who has lost weight, or if just having PCOS makes it harder?
Thanks
Sherry

[Jennifer 3FC]

Hi Sherry, welcome to 3FC! Being insulin resistant normally makes it harder. I say normally, because there is just no black and white with PCOS, it seems! Normally more exercise and less sugar helps the IR person with weight loss. I am only slightly insulin resistant now. Weight loss is still slow, but seems to be picking back up with regular exercise.