Hi Everyone,
I am new to 3FC and found that there is a PCOS support thread!! That really made me happy because I haven't really been able to talk to anyone that has PCOS before. I must say that my doctor was not really much help at all when I was diagnosed and I haven't been back to see her because of it. I know for my health I need to see an OBGYN and I am in the process of finding another one. It has been almost 4 years since I've been. The only thing I was told is that I don't ovulate every month which will cause me not to have a menstrual cycle each month. I was not given a prescription for anything to help me to have a cycle and I don't take birth control. She also said that I needed to lose weight but never mentioned to me any specific diet or foods that I should stay away from. I'm looking for a good place to find some more information that is actually useful when it comes to PCOS. I haven't been too successful in finding much information that wasn't generic or what I didn't already know.
I currently weigh around 330 lbs...My scale broke so I am in the process of getting a new one. I need to lose about 170 lbs and am starting today to slowly make subtle changes in my diet and then start to exercise. I plan to follow a whole foods diet because it seems to be the only logical one and I've seen several people lose weight and keep it off this way. It also seems like it would help people with PCOS. I'm looking for buddies to do this with me, my support system IRL isn't that great. My husband is also obese and is pre-diabetic and heart attacks run in his family. He doesn't want to be told no when he shouldn't eat something. I'm afraid of losing him because he's so dang stubborn so I'm hoping if I start making changes he will follow with me. I want to have babies one day and I know I won't be able to if I don't get this weight off! My name is Sam, btw, and I just turned 27.
Sending out huge hugs and love to everyone! Can't wait to meet you guys!!