Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Frustrated – Just can't lose weight.

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I am Stephen’s wife.  The email says that I am Stephen

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – wait-you said you’ve had 6 kids, but your name is posted as Stephen. Maybe I am daft, but are you a guy or a girl?

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Hi there, I am newish to this dieting stuff, I had a back injury and sat around and ate sandwiches and chocolate  my weight crept up and up. I felt big and fat. It was awful, the millennium eve photos were a real truth bringer, anyway I was told by a work mate about an internet web page/ site he’d used called time2slim.com. (At present it can only be found by using the above www.address, but it will be launched shortly) but these people gave me support on the internet & telephone, and they have recipe’s and diet sheets, they advise you about small changes in your eating habit’s and the way in which you prepare and cook your meals so that you do loose weight, but you do it gradually, a couple of pounds or so each week, not hugh amounts. They have helped me loose 2 stone in about 17 weeks, I don’t starve, I still have wine or beer, but I have followed small changes in the way the way food is prepared. Anyway I’m now a target weight of 13st and started jogging again. (I did very little exercise whilst on the diet due to a back injury) so no it is not essential to exercise, but it does help. Anyway why not have a look at time2slim, try the recipes and diet, the girl I dealt with was called Helen, and see how you go. You can do it, I did, it wont happen overnight though, but small steps make big losses in the end. I look out for you on the notice board, or you can email me directly, have fun and eat well

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you might try the diet at this location http://www.ivillage.com/diet/features/fatflush/articles/0,5050,13884,… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I am frustrated; I cannot seem to lose weight. I am never hunger and eat only because I am supposed to eat. I avoid sweets, most fats, and don’t drink. I was on Jenny Crag for 16 weeks, exercise every day for about an hour, I stock to the program, in fact I had my calories dropped and at the end I had lost 7 lbs. I have had 6 kids and with each kid came permanent grain. Any suggestions?

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wait-you said you’ve had 6 kids, but your name is posted as Stephen.  Maybe I am daft, but are you a guy or a girl?

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I have the same problem. My blood work was normal and my family doctor had no explanation. I went to an endocrinologist. Insulin Resistance caused by polycystic ovary syndrome. You don’t have to have polycystic ovary syndrome to have insulin resistance. He put me on Metformin but did NOT recommend a low carb diet, just "stay under 100 grams" a day. Perhaps an endo could figure out what’s going on. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Dear Stephen, Have you had any blood work done lateley?  I would like to see your doctor order a thyroid panel to see if your TSH levels are normal.  If your thyroid is underactive, there is little chance that you will lose wieght, and you will be tired, cold, etc. PammieRN I am frustrated; I cannot seem to lose weight. I am never hunger and eat only because I am supposed to eat. I avoid sweets, most fats, and don’t drink. I was on Jenny Crag for 16 weeks, exercise every day for about an hour, I stock to the program, in fact I had my calories dropped and at the end I had lost 7 lbs. I have had 6 kids and with each kid came permanent grain. Any suggestions?

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I am 5′ 8", 213 lbs, in good health. I eat 3 times a day, about 1300 calories. Walk on a walking machine about 1/2 hour per weekday I do not know what I will do if I break the 220 point. Thanks

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Could you give us more details?  How tall you are, how much you weigh, what a typical day of eating includes, what type of exercise you do?  Its really hard to give solid advice without knowing all the facts.  I am sure you will find a wealth of information here-everyone here is very helpful.  By the way, welcome to the group! Betsy

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Hi and welcome to the group. Give weight watchers a try – it really works. Come here and read and post and you will get a great deal of support and help. Good luck – you do not have to go any higher – you can lose this weight ) — ~ ~   Rocki   ~ ~   S. Devon, UK.  219/158.5/156 W.W.  Target 141 lbs  Christmas Goal : 150 lbs Minutes Exercised Since 21st October : 75 mins – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am frustrated; I cannot seem to lose weight. I am never hunger and eat only because I am supposed to eat. I avoid sweets, most fats, and don’t drink. I was on Jenny Crag for 16 weeks, exercise every day for about an hour, I stock to the program, in fact I had my calories dropped and at the end I had lost 7 lbs. I have had 6 kids and with each kid came permanent grain. Any suggestions?

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Stephen, I’d venture to say that you’re not eating enough. Yep.  You read that right.  At 213 lbs, you need about 2200 calories just to support daily living.  With 30 mins of moderate exercise (say, about 1.5 miles) that adds another 150 calories.  At 1300 calories, you’re in a caloric deficit of about 1000 calories a day. Well, great, you think, since a pound is about 3500 calories, I should be losing about 2 pounds a week.   Your body is smarter than that.  Losing weight that quickly isn’t healthy, so your body has shifted into low gear and barely needs any fuel to keep going. I’d wager that you’re not feeling particularly well or are more tired than usual. In any case, up your caloric intake with healthy foods and still stay under your daily requirement and you should start losing some weight. Best, Diane 185/158/150 asdww FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am 5′ 8", 213 lbs, in good health. I eat 3 times a day, about 1300 calories. Walk on a walking machine about 1/2 hour per weekday I do not know what I will do if I break the 220 point. Thanks Could you give us more details?  How tall you are, how much you weigh, what a typical day of eating includes, what type of exercise you do?  Its really hard to give solid advice without knowing all the facts.  I am sure you will find a wealth of information here-everyone here is very helpful.  By the way, welcome to the group! Betsy

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Perhaps you are not eating enough calories… 1300 calories for someone your height and weight is to little. Your body might be in hoarding mode, because it is thinking it is starving.. it is not getting enough calories to maintain a healthy metabolic rate. I suggest you up your calories, drink more water.. at least 8 – 8 oz glasses a day plus another glass for every 25 pounds overweight you are. Here are some tips and links you might find useful, also I will add a list of things you can do to naturally boost your metabolism. Best of luck to you, and let us know here on WW ng, how you are doing.. ) *** There are lots of friendly supportive folks around here who have a really good idea of what you’re going through.  We’re definitely here to help! Here are some tips that might help you stay motivated and keep on track.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! ****** 1. Drink lots of water.. I mean at least 8 – 8 0z glasses a day  PLUS a glass of water for every 25 pounds overweight you are. I weigh 230 and I am drinking 100 OZ of water a day. For information on WHY you need the water… read this article, it is chalk full of good reasons.  This is written by a fellow ASDer, Claudia, and is excellent. http://dietchef.ecorp.net/articles/health/water.htm 2.  Here on the ASDWW NG, we play a game to help each other out.  Every time someone mentions the word "water" in a post, you take a swill from your water glass!  This helps everyone remember to get all their water in.  You are invited to participate. 3. LEARN all you can about the importance of getting to your desired weight.. Whatever way of eating you do, learn all about it. I do Weight Watchers, I learned about WW and am making it my life’s journey. That is what we on the WW NG are doing.. so join us! There is a great website that I like to tell people about built and written by a fellow WW member… she has filled her website with GREAT ideas, tips, ways she lost, before and after pics…  I highly recommend you click on this link and look around. I go there for inspiration and motivation. I love this site.. http://www.dottisweightlosszone.com/mystory.html 4. Exercise!! The BEST way to speed up your weight loss, is to add regular exercise to your lifestyle (wol = way of living).   SHAKE IT UP…  eg: do gym cardio one day.. on alternate days do…  walk, hike, dance like a fool in your living room.. don’t let your body have the chance to get used to what you are doing. ) You need to trick it, as your body can adapt and that is where you reach plateaus.  :)   Some of us on the WW NG have joined Destination 2000… there is a website dedicated to this if you are interested in setting exercise goals for yourself… http://www.geocities.com/mystic1972/index.htm 5. Snack during the day using healthy foods. There are a lot of good ideas on here to be had, keep your eyes open. Junk food binges usually happen because your body has had an insulin spike after a meal, and if you satisfy that craving or urge to eat, put something good in your tummy instead of junk… by eating junk food… you slide back, your exercise will have been for nothing, as you are giving your body more fat to store. MAKE YOUR EXERCISE COUNT!!  Nothing tastes as good as slim feels  REMEMBER THAT. ) Joanie’s Dr. recommends chromium for cravings.. the doctor said that if she takes one with the main meal, it will help to even out your blood sugar level, and thereby prevents cravings. 6. Ask yourself why you want to lose weight?  Make a list of the reasons you have to lose…  put them in one column….  then ask yourself why you should not lose weight, put those reasons in the other column. I think you will find that you have every reason on earth to get healthy. Many of us were not taught the right way to eat. (we grew up on hamburger helper… you just don’t know how many ways there are to serve it.. )  I don’t blame my mum, as she didn’t’ know better… but in this day and age, where information is at our fingertips…  make it your business to learn about all of this! 7. Eat breakfast! It will help you to have energy during the day, and prevent cravings mid morning and lunch time. It also helps your metabolism as your body doesn’t go into starvation mode… and slow your metabolism.  Also, if you are having difficulties making your minimum points for the day, adding a few extra points for breakfast is a great way to make sure you’re eating enough! 8. Set minigoals for yourself… how about setting your goal to lose 5 pounds…  and that is ALL you have to think about… getting down 5 pounds! .  Once you reach that, you set a new number… It helps to say "I have 5 pounds to lose!" I can do that!!!   Rather than saying I have 125 pounds (like me) to lose UGH! 9. Dont’ be in a rush for it all to happen at once…. it took a long time to put the weight on, it won’t come off in a week or two. Patience. You have a lifetime to get this right, there is no hurry. 10. Get the FAQ’s ma’am!   ASDWW FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ This is the faq made up for asdww by Cindy now maintained by Diane. Thanks! It is a list of commonly asked questions here on WW ASD. 11. this is where you can find the list of some of the regulars you will see on this NG http://aclancy.home.mindspring.com/WW/ ****** Hope some of this helps! *** Here is the stuff on metabolism ) 12 Keys to super-charging your metabolism for weight loss. You hear it all the time "metabolism", but what it is? Its the process of converting food into energy (movement and heat). Metabolism happens in your muscles and organs and the result of it is what we commonly refer to as "burning calories". Metabolism is essentially the speed at which your bodies motor is running. "basal metabolism" is the metabolic rate or caloric expenditure needed to maintain basal body functions such as your heart beating, breathing, muscle tone, etc. It’s how fast your "motor" is running when your still in a reclines position or sleeping. Basal metabolism accounts for about 75% of the calories you expend on a daily basis! The good news is that there are 12 ways you can "boost" your metabolism! the more of these that you are able to incorporate into your life, the more you’ll boost your metabolism. That means you’ll be expending "burning" more calories 24 hours a day! 1. Always eat breakfast!  Skipping breakfast sends the message to your body that your starving because you haven’t had food in 18+ hous. As a protective mechanism, your metabolism slows down, Food, esp complex carbohydrates, fuels your metabolism. 2. Eat earlier in the day!  Research has demonstrated that you can lose weight simply by eating a substantial breakfast and lunch, and a light dinner. dinner should be eaten as early as possible, preferably at least 4 hours before bedtime. 3.Never eat less than 1200 calories per day!  Less than 1200 is usually not enough to support your basal metabolism and thus will slow your metabolism. 4. Snack frequently!! Complex carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables and grains) fuel your metabolism. Also snacking prevents you from becoming too hungry. The hungrier you are, the less control you have over what and how much you eat. 5.  Eat more carbohydrates (food from plants) and less fat (food from animals and other food with added fat)!  Carbohydrates boost your metabolism and have fewer calories per weight than fat. 6. Do some type of aerobic exercise (walking, jogging, swimming, stationary biking, aerobic dancing etc) on a DAILY basis (preferably in the morning)! forget this twice a week stuff. Our bodies were designed to be active on a daily basis! When we are, our metabolism soars! 7. In addition to your regular aerobic activity, take a brisk 10-15 minute at lunch or in the evening. This serves to boost your metabolism even more! 8. Tone your muscles with weight training 3 days a week. Toned muscles will send your metabolism through the roof! Do it!! 9. Look for situations to be active. Park as far from the store as you can, rather than looking for the closest parking spot. Use the stairs rather then the elevator, a broom rather than a blower, etc..  Look for the "hard" way to do things! 10. Avoid Alcohol!  Alcohol depresses your metabolism and stimulates your appetite. 11. Drink 60+ oz of water a day. Your metabolism needs plenty of water to function properly. Carry a bottle of water with you, and drink frequently throughout the day. 12. Avoid the 3 P’s ….. pills, powders and potions!! there are no quick fixes!! Get started today! You’ll feel better and your metabolism will be in "great shape!" This was the article I found on greg landry’s site. I hope some of you find it helpful. He also has a free email newsletter "fitness, health and weight loss"   — I get that… in it he does give a message about his book, if anyone wants it etc… but there is no pressure to buy anything, and the articles are interesting.  If anyone wants to see his site the address is http://www.landry.com/ — ~~Joanie~~ From Vancouver BC Canada! minutes exercised since Oct 21: 40 min Christmas goal: stay tuned Official WW weight : stay tuned – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am 5′ 8", 213 lbs, in good health. I eat 3 times a day, about 1300 calories. Walk on a walking machine about 1/2 hour per weekday I do not know what I will do if I break the 220 point. Thanks Could you give us more details?  How tall you are, how much you weigh, what a typical day of eating includes, what type of exercise you do?  Its really hard to give solid advice without knowing all the facts.  I am sure you will find a wealth of information here-everyone here is very

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I am frustrated; I cannot seem to lose weight. I am never hunger and eat only because I am supposed to eat. I avoid sweets, most fats, and don’t drink. I was on Jenny Crag for 16 weeks, exercise every day for about an hour, I stock to the program, in fact I had my calories dropped and at the end I had lost 7 lbs. I have had 6 kids and with each kid came permanent grain. Any suggestions?

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Could you give us more details?  How tall you are, how much you weigh, what a typical day of eating includes, what type of exercise you do?  Its really hard to give solid advice without knowing all the facts.  I am sure you will find a wealth of information here-everyone here is very helpful.  By the way, welcome to the group! Betsy

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Dear Stephen, Have you had any blood work done lateley?  I would like to see your doctor order a thyroid panel to see if your TSH levels are normal.  If your thyroid is underactive, there is little chance that you will lose wieght, and you will be tired, cold, etc. PammieRN – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am frustrated; I cannot seem to lose weight. I am never hunger and eat only because I am supposed to eat. I avoid sweets, most fats, and don’t drink. I was on Jenny Crag for 16 weeks, exercise every day for about an hour, I stock to the program, in fact I had my calories dropped and at the end I had lost 7 lbs. I have had 6 kids and with each kid came permanent grain. Any suggestions?

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