A Successful PCOS Weight Loss Story. (I Use to Think That Phrase Was a Paradox)

Updated on March 02, 2012
A.P. asks from Laredo, TX
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I just wanted to take a moment to tell everyone how happy I am. I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2006. Since then I had gained 120 pounds steadily and gradually. Even when I got pregnant, it was gradual and steady weight gain. I wasn't able to shed all the baby weight right after. At the beginning of this month, I weighed almost 300 pounds.

I had gone to the doctor for my yearly check-up. He wanted me to have some blood work done so I did it. Then he told me as we were discussing the results that I was really close to being considered pre-diabetic. He told me how important it was for me to turn that number around now while I still had the chance. I just moved here not too long ago, so this is a doctor I just barely met. I told him I would like to have more children, I would also like to be skinnier if not skinny again.

When he was discussing my results with me, the focus was not on if-you-do-this-you'll-lose-weight, or if-you-do-this-you'll-get-pregnant. He only talked about how if I do this, I will be healthy. Something about how he was focused on my health (even if the other two can be solved simply by being healthy) struck me. He recommended I go on the Atkins diet. I had known for a while that I needed to go on a diet, I just hadn't ever really, really done it before. He had the Atkins book there that I bought from him. Then I went home and signed up on Atkins website for free.

Now for the awesome part! From February 1, 2012 - February 29, 2012, I have lost 22 LBS!!!!! I exercise for 45 minutes 5 times a week. So for all my fellow PCOS ladies out there that are frustrated from working your butts off with zero results, I thought you would like to know a proven method for weight loss with PCOS. Atkins diet + Exercise + Metformin = weight loss. Good luck to anyone who wants to give it a try! If you have success, send me a message! I want to know! I'm not done yet, I still have a long way to go, but 22 pounds in a month is enough motivation to keep me on track!

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R.A.

answers from Wausau on

Conrats to you!!!!!! Any weight loss is a step in the right direction I am so proud of you!!!! You seem like you are finally getting into the right mindset, which is the biggest challenge in loosing weight. I to am in the progress of getting my life back and hit my 65lb weight loss yesterday, 50 of which has been in 6 months. Keep your head up and continue on, you can do this!!! If you ever need support send me a PM, I am here for you in this journey!!!

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J.F.

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Thank you for sharing. I also have PCOS. Until someone has it, they have NO IDEA how hard it is to lose weight and not constantly gain. My Dr. explained to me that I have NO metabolism and not something I can change like a lot of people can. Very discouraging.

I've been looking at bariatric surgery very seriously.

I did the Slim 4 Life program (which is like a South Beach diet for dummies....which is very similar to Atkins). I lost 20 pounds total and that was it.....with exercise. I was on metformin to get pregnant both times, but didn't lose any weight with it. :( I will take a look at putting it all together though!

I wish you all the best in your weight loss! People just don't know what you are going through!!!! It's like working twice as hard and getting 1/2 of the results others get.

Keep us posted!!!! :)

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H.G.

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Great story - I'm inspired. I could have written the first part of your post - it's almost my exact story except I'm not interested in having any more children. I have thyroid issues and just started seeing a new doctor recently. I've long thought Atkins might be the answer. I'm going to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!

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A.S.

answers from Boca Raton on

Way to go! Thanks for sharing . . .

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K.B.

answers from Tulsa on

Metformin helped me get my numbers down without dietary changes or exercise for 4 years. Then I had to face reality and make changes.
Good for you on making them and not waiting.

Diabetes to me is worse than if I had been a drunk or smoker. Being fat is medically a problem so I had to change. I wish I had never gotten fat/obese. It probally took years off my life. Luckily I am turning it around finally.

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C.O.

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Congratulations!!! Way to go!!!!

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R.C.

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Thanks for sharing. That's awesome news! Wishing you health.....Nurse Midwife Mom

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J.B.

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Yay for A.! I'm so proud of you!

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