Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Frustrated – Just can't lose weight.

Question:

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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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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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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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’m sorry, I don’t have any suggestions, except that maybe you should speak to a doctor?  Anyway you’ll find lots of support in ASD. — Kello 160/152/130 – 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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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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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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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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