[Babydoll_4ever]

Hi! My name is Jenna...I'm turning 25 on Saturday...and am a bit depressed!

I have nothing to wear to my birthday dinner,
my boyfriends going to be proposing any day now, which means a wedding is going to be coming...and I have PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome which causes lots of unpleasant things like facial hair (ew!), lack of periods(problems with fertility), hormonal inbalances, and last but certainly not least -- WEIGHT GAIN!

I gained 30 lbs in a matter of 2.5 months a year ago...and it's not gotten any better, only worse! I've always been a curvy girl...out of high school I was actually in fabulous 12s and 14s with hopes to eventually be a solid 10-12. Now, in size 16s, I feel as though I will be big FOREVER & I HATE IT!

I was seeing a personal trainer 5 days a week/ a little over an hour a day and NOTHING HAPPENED!! I was eating very healthy...and eventually he got just as frustrated as I was so I stopped. Now I'm seeing a holistic doctor, but she keeps saying that the weight will come off when everythings in sync...IT'S TAKING FOREVER!

I used to embrace my body but now I hide from mirrors! My boyfriend is truly suffering from my insecurity and disgust with my body. He deserves better! But I couldn't ask for a more wonderful & supportive boyfriend! I just feel bad to always whine to him! He tells me how beautiful I am, but you know how that is! When you're not feeling it...it doesn't matter who says it...in your mind it's just not true...

I'm 5'8'' and weigh 221...I'd love to get down to 175-180...but I need someone to encourage me who knows what I'm going through.

I'd love to hear from you if you're suffering with PCOS as well! Or if anyone has any advice on where to shop to find cute plus size clothes!

THANKS!!

[LittleMissComfort]

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[sunshine7122]

Hey I am from Arkansas and we have a store called Cato's that has really nice and cute plus size clothes Also Lane Bryant is good but they are kinda expensive. Cato's is really a reasonable store. Wish you luck

[princess_atti2ed]

Hey Jenna,

Although I do not have PCOS I know where you are coming from... I have Hypothyroidism which causes me to gain or to hold on to what I have... I also have issues with fertility due to a bout of Ovarian Cancer! So Im there with ya girl!!

I am finally down to a size 16 from a 20, and I have been buying cute things from either old navy or Lane bryant. I tend to get more of my jeans at Old navy cuz they are certainly cheaper than lane bryant! I also love the clothes at CJ Banks, although they are a little pricey, but very CUTE!!

So feel free to drop me a line anytime and maybe we can motivate each other!!!

Heather