Hey everyone. I am 24 (25 in less than 2 weeks), and I am living with PCOS. I haven't been officially diagnosed because I don't have insurance and getting anyone to do tests, actually listen to you speak is a joke. I communicated with a doctor for about a year who was a GYNO specialist and she told me she was sure I had PCOS. Over a month ago I started trying to lose weight, calorie counting. I did amazing. Lost 17 pounds, SO much motivation. Well, I've been having my TOM for over 6 weeks now and my motivation is SO gone. I feel just like crap. No matter how much I eat clean, do what I'm supposed to I just feel awful. When I bleed for over a month my body always just gets wiped out. There isn't anything I can do about it. Which sucks a lot. Last week I cheated on my diet for the first time. Now it's just becoming an almost daily thing. Well, I've probly cheated 4 days out of the last 2 weeks. I'm so mad at myself. But, I just don't have the energy to fight it. I've been good today, but I have still went over my daily calories. I haven't eaten anything really bad it's just that no matter what I eat I'm still hungry, tired, ready to STOP bleeding already. And it would be different if my flow was light, but it is far from it. Not really sure why I am posting this. Maybe just to get a mental hug, but I am so sick of this. I just want my uterus to leave my alone! lol... Anyways, thanks for listening..
Hello ladies...
I'm so sorry to hear how you're struggling. IMO, you should cut yourself some slack. If you are bleeding heavy for that long, your body is going to be weak and need to replenish it's energy. I'm sure that is why you've been eating/ craving more. And I'd imagine that you would NEED more calories than when you aren't having your period.
