[Ocean Girl]

Hi There! I am new to this place and am looking for support with the struggle of losing weight with PCOS> I used to be like some women, slightly overweight, painful periods, and then all of a sudden I got sick. Very painful cramps, painful belly, and not being able to eat anything without it going straight on me. This was a few years ago at 21. I have now ballooned regardless of my weight loss attempts. It just seems like its impossible with this disease. I am ranting on because I had a healing with a rail thin lady today. When she saw me she kind of looked taken aback. When I went inside she said: I dont think we can use the massage table. Youre a bit heavy for it. Its only wood. I knew the truth in thst statement but it hurts. I cannot accept the weight i am now(ABout 107kg) . Anyhow, Im sick of it. I hope there are some people here who I can help feel better and vice versa, as its so difficult in this society of thin is in to be battling your weight. Hope to hear from others like me soon.

[Anonymouse]

Been there, Ocean Girl. Welcome.
My stock statement lately has been, "I have an endocrine disorder. The weight isn't from too much McDonald's or mainlining twinkies." If they persist, I try to gently point out (usually the only ones who persist are physicians that I then walk away from and never return to or people at my gym, and this works very well on them) that I'm standing in the gym locker room with them... and that "so far today..." I've taught students with special needs, lifted weights for 30 (or 45 minutes), swam laps for 45-60 minutes, and (on two nights a week) also did a water aerobics class.
That usually shuts them up. They start trying to figure out how I did all of that since I don't LOOK like I've done ANY of that in my entire life.
It doesn't work on doctors, though, because they either believe you or they don't. The ones that don't won't listen... so that's why I said I walk away from them and never return. Its not worth my time, and since its so expensive to see a doctor, I prefer to spend my money on people that I trust.

[Ocean Girl]

I just find it difficult when I have good times and no-one comments or says anything about my weight and then this happens. It was as though I was abused with someones eyes.
Enough of the ranting. Through the tears I know I am a good strong person and will somehow lose all of this weight. I wonder if its all fat? I mean if I eat normally like most other people and gain heaps of weight, is it just fluid or fat?
I think the body must just grab onto the fat in foods. I have found a good doctor, a gynacologist. He was the only one so far who belived me when I said I wasnt stuffing my face.
I went on metformin, did not lose any weight just felt ill. Now I just cut back on fatty foods, it just doesnt seem to be working. I think I will start swimming and hopefully the metabolism will boost a bit.
Anonymouse, your swimming must be wonderful for you!
It is awful how people can lose weight so easily. Well, not for them, it just makes you wish all the more that this disease would be GONE

CURED

Wouldnt it be nice??

[Noodles913]

WELCOME, OCEANGIRL!!

You've come to the right place for support!! Although we are a small bunch, we're a good bunch for support in this disease. I'm sorry you are having a hard time with doctors and RUDE people...they should be ashamed for saying things that they say to you!! But you sound like you already know that and can overcome it.

Feel free to join us in our monthly chat area. That's where we just hang out and blab about everything in general. Just click on the link below to get there...Can't wait to see ya there!!

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47387

[elaine29]

Hi

I'm new to this forum, am actively trying to lose weight and have PCOS. Was diagnosed after visiting 4 GYN's, and 2 Endo's. Finally, someone had a name for my problem. Although then the real struggle began. Losing weight has helped but it is SO hard. WW has helped me, but I'm ALWAYS hungry. I am hoping that losing the last 20 lbs will help me conceive as we've been ttc for 4 years.
It's so hard for us ladies with this challenge, but we can do it. With the support of each other we can do it.

Hang in there ladies, being a healthy weight and feeling good is much better than the few minutes a chocolate bar will give you. (as good as the chocolate bar is, believe me I know!!)



Elaine

[vendigirl]

I'm really sorry about all of your struggles. I was dx'd 18 years ago and basically told that it meant that I might have trouble getting pg but if I did there would be a greater chance of having twins. Now I look back and wonder (forgive me) WTF?! It wasn't unitl 2000 that I started realizing that there was a legitimate reason for so many of my struggles- and not just my weight.
I was at my heaviest- 227 (non-pg weight) in December before I started changing my lifestyle. I have cut out flour and the majority of grains. I find it really helps stabilize my insulin levels- and that's so key to weight loss! I eat every 3 hours and always have some protein when I do eat. The cravings have all but gone and when I do have one I now have a healthy substitute ready to go. I have also really been busting my rump on the treadmill 6 days a week and doing weight training too. It has helped me feel like a new person.
I don't mean to sound like anyone else should do what I do, but I want you to know that there is hope to lose weight if you really persist. As for the idiots we encounter in life- there is no hope for them, so maybe they deserve some pity.