Have pcos and am trying desperstely to lose weight to aleviate terrible symptoms

[singyswife]

Can anyone help???

Am soooooo sick of the pcos symptoms that I went to see a dietician about losing weight to help. Its not working and I feel shit. My symptoms seem to be getting worse every month and today I just want to cry with it all. Am pissed off and need help, can anyone help.

Thanks

[singyswife]

Anyone ?????

[BonnieDarko]

When you say it's not working, do you mean the diet isn't working and you're not losing weight, or that you've lost weight but it's not helping with the pain?

[brimfull]

Oh singyswife,I am about to go out but thought I'd quickly sya that I have pcos,successfully treated and have two dc's,albeit 11 yrs apart.
I find a low carb diet does the trick when it comes to pcos,have you tried it.
I would recommend the clark plan,not as drastic as atkins and a lot easier to stick to
check out amazon for a book.
I know pcos iscrap,but I found following a low carb diet has changed my symptoms a lot.There is hope ,don't despair.

[singyswife]

The diet isnt working and so the symptoms arent reducing., It is not actually a diet I have to follow, it is a "new way of eating". It took me 4 weeks to lose 2lb and then nothing else seems to have happened. This has been 8 weeks or so now, obviously I wouldnt be expeciting a change in symptoms yet but weight loss should surely be better than this???

[singyswife]

Thanks gg girl. will look into that one.

[BonnieDarko]

I'd agree with ggirl that a low carb/low GI way of eating is best.

[singyswife]

I cant find any info on the clark plan, does and low carb diet work, why didnt the dietician put on one if that is what works????

[Budababe]

A lot of dieticians/nutritionists etc are a bit anti low-carb diets.

The Clark plan is actually from a book called The New High Protein Diet by Dr Charles Clark. Some of the recipies in it are lovely - very tasty. He also has a newer book out called The Healthy Low GI Low Carb Diet.

I have just started low carb again (today in fact!) with some other MNers. There is a thread which I will bump for you - am useless at links!

I did Atkins a few years ago on a diet website and I know of a few people who successfully did low carb/Atkins specifically for PCOS and it was very successful.

Hope this helps.

[BonnieDarko]

The Healthy Low GI Low Carb Diet book

[singyswife]

Dop you think the library would have this book? Thanks for the help. Am feeling really sorry for myself today. Never mind, life goes on eh!

[BonnieDarko]

Yes, that's where I got it from. If not they should be able to order it or borrow from another branch.

I recommend it most wholeheartedly. Please try and read it, it makes so much sense.

Sorry you're feeling down

Go get the book and feel that you are doing something positive

[singyswife]

Thank you I will print off this page so that I have a note of the name. My kids library books are due back this week so I will check it out when I am there. Thank you.

[incywincy]

Hi,

I have pcos and am finding it impossible to lose weight too. Have just started weightwatchers but if that doesn't help I will ask the gp for metformin. Just to let you know that you are not the only one.

[singyswife]

Thanks, I know there are a lot of people on here with it and it is nice to share a moan. I always feel guilty when I moan to people who dont have pcos as I often feel they think I am moaning about the normal period. I have heard about Metformin and my mother wanted me to go ask my gp for it, what does it do??

[BecauseImWorthIt]

I belong to a low carb site and there are a few people there who are PCOS sufferers, and say it makes a great difference.

Here's the link (let's see if I can do it!):

low carb site

[Wuppertal]

I had severe PCOS for several years (even spent 18 months with no period whatsoever)until I was referred to a sympathetic and knowlegeable consultant (i.e. female...)
I did a combination of low-carb dieting (no real plan,just common sense: no pasta, bread, potatoes but plenty of soups, fruit, meat,vegs and dairy products to keep me going) AND exercise every day (i.e. 1/2 hour on the bike at a good pace). I was also prescribed Metformin which made me feel really sick to start with but after a few weeks that settled.
Basically it's a very slow process, it took me over 6 months to loose 1 stone but it's amazing the difference it made : feeling fitter, lighter, better skin and I ended up getting pregnant afetr a couple of months of trying(DS is now 15 months)
So my best advice is keep at it and things will start happening!!

[AttilaTheMeerkat]

I would suggest following a low GI/GL eating plan rather than low carb as it can be difficult to maintain in the longer term.

Collette Harris (herself a PCOSer) has written several books on both PCOS and a cookbook for PCOSers.

Taking Metformin may be another way forward if it is determined you are insulin resistant (some PCOSers are).


www.verity-pcos.org.uk is the website of Verity which is the UK based support group/organisation for women with PCOS.