PCOS? Trying to lose weight? Gather here!!!

[ClaireLR]

Hi, well my secret is called DUROMINE 30mg... It is YES a very dangerouse route to losing weight... But i have no Hormones, Insulin resistance and i had more than 60pounds to lose... So i was a perfect candidate for the DUROMINE... but you can only get it on perscription.. no heart defects, no history of anorexia... * i said i never had it* but i am 60 pounds overweight... and it is not just pop a pill eat nothing... as yes i can't stomace any food but you have to be active or everything will just stick!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck girls... will update again in about 2 weeks....

Jacky, it sounds like speed! I've just been reading about it and it says do not take at night as it will keep you awake! It does say on there also not suitable for people intending to become pregnant. How long has it taken you on these tablets so far?

I'm really looking forward to WW now! Update later x

 

[Smurfette]

Ooh, good luck with WW! Let us know how it went.



xxx

 

[sparkle83]

Does anyone sometimes feellike it's the weight thats the problem with getting pregnant rather than the pcos?

I was 15 and 13st 11 when my cycles went odd, and they recovered for a few monhs when I got under 12st. after i came off the pill I was 13.11 again, and cycles weird again. I was checked at this point and had no cysts or pcos hormone issues, yet I still couldnt get pregnant. The only time I got pregnant naturally I was 13.11 (this is a weight I get stuck at, with ups and downs) but m/c. I cant help but think if I weighed less it might happen and work.

 

[manchester1]

i def think that. when ever i lose weight i get a period even if its like 6lbs or so!!! doesnt mean id get pregnant but def helping my lady organs the weight loss

 

[manchester1]

but saying that ur 13stone which isnt dramatically overweight.

 

[Smurfette]

Dr told me no one was really sure if pcos caused weight gain or if being over weight brought on pcos (obviously not the case for many as there are loads of girls with pcos who don't have weight issues) but I def think there's more chance of a natural pregnancy if you lose weight if you're overweight (here's hoping anyway 'cause I'm determined to get pregnant before I get to the top of the IUI waiting list!!!!)

 

[manchester1]

lol good luck. have u been through the whole metformin, clomid thing?

 

[Jasmine79]

Wow, so I am due to test today, but I wont even bother...okay this is a rant....I have not had any signs that AF was on her way, my boobs are fine, not swollen or painful....so what Im thinking is that I am gonna have another long cycle....Im gonna give it 10 days max, then will go on some primulat to induce AF...the life I lead is just not fun!!...and Im not making progress in weight loss...I had lost a pound about a week back...but then I had exams last week (Accountancy) and so i got stressed and started over eating...again....

 

[jacky24]

Hi, well my secret is called DUROMINE 30mg... It is YES a very dangerouse route to losing weight... But i have no Hormones, Insulin resistance and i had more than 60pounds to lose... So i was a perfect candidate for the DUROMINE... but you can only get it on perscription.. no heart defects, no history of anorexia... * i said i never had it* but i am 60 pounds overweight... and it is not just pop a pill eat nothing... as yes i can't stomace any food but you have to be active or everything will just stick!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck girls... will update again in about 2 weeks....

Jacky, it sounds like speed! I've just been reading about it and it says do not take at night as it will keep you awake! It does say on there also not suitable for people intending to become pregnant. How long has it taken you on these tablets so far?

I'm really looking forward to WW now! Update later x

Hey claire it is not so bad... the first few days were intense... But im in my third week of taking the tabs and i feel fine... I take my tabs at 5:30am and at 7pm every night i have to exsercise or i won't be able to sleep.. But i drink my antidepressants at night before bed as well.. they are very strong so helps me for a good nights rest as well..

I will only be on the tabs for 3 months then 2 months clean and TTC again when i get to my ideal weight or when AF shows up naturally and O is confirmed then we will try TTc again....

 

[jacky24]

I strongly believe my weight is causing me not to be able to Conceive....
I have no natural AF
No Ovulation
Hormones all over the show

So my conclusion is that before i got my in Oct 2006, i weighed 193.6 pounds, but 2 months before that i was very stressed with the wedding arrangements and went from 202.4 down to 193.6 pounds wich is only 12 pounds but i got my ..

Now i weigh 224.4 pounds from 248.6 which is 24.2 pounds i have lost so far.. my aim is to get back to a regular weight of 171.6pounds so only another 52.8 pounds to go....

it is proven that weight can be one of the BIGGEST causes of Infertility, and with mine being UNEXPLAINED Infertility.. my only problem is im overweight!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Smurfette]

lol good luck. have u been through the whole metformin, clomid thing?

No, despite my 21 day progesterone coming back negative our FS decided that I was ovulating fine (?!) and didn't want to risk multiple pregnancy so decided to put us on the waiting list for IUI witout trying Clomid first. Went to see my GP to see if she could gve me some Clomid sneakily but Gps in our PCT aren't allowed to prescribe it any more

Losing weight though and have cut out Diet coke (hadn't realised the aspartame in diet drinks could affect fertility until my Mum said something about a woman on freaky eaters who was addicted to Diet Coke and had been trying for a baby for ages, and when she stopped drinking it she got pregnant). DH taking maca & zinc and BDing every other day so very much hoping that I'll get a before we need IUI!!!!!!!

 

[sparkle83]

I noticed a few people in real life much bigger than me and pregnant, but I think it comes down to a certain fertile range for your own body

 

[jacky24]

I noticed a few people in real life much bigger than me and pregnant, but I think it comes down to a certain fertile range for your own body

Will agree with you there... as i have my opinion on that one... But you have to be healthy in the end... As some women that are overweight struggle to Conceive... but also have alot of problems in pregnancy... so im not risking that again!!!!!!!!!

 

[Smurfette]

I noticed a few people in real life much bigger than me and pregnant, but I think it comes down to a certain fertile range for your own body

Yeah, there are def women out there who are overweight who conceive but whatever my reason for not being pg is, losing weight can't hurt (plus the opportunity to get a whole new wardrobe is too tempting to resist!)!

 

[ClaireLR]

So I went, I weighed 14st 1 pound I was 12 stone 10 a few weeks before Christmas!! Anyway I have to lose 11 pound by the 24 Aug in order to get my next free vouchers.....problem is I'm going on holiday on the 17th Aug so I really need to get my butt into gear NOW!!! My ticker is going to be my short term goal off 11 ppounds as I need to lose a HUUUUGE 4 stone + to get to a healthy BMI. Not good.

So today I have managed 20 mins on the exercise bike - might not sound much to some people but its a lot for me! Going to see if I can do that every day, little and often seems to be the best way of doing it.

Hows everyone else today? x

 

[ClaireLR]

I've just found this on the net:

https://www.ovarian-cysts-pcos.com/news17.html (halfway down item 4)

For those that don't have time to read it, it's basically an article about how what you put onto your body can affect your fertility i.e. creams/lotions etc. Might be worth looking into a little further, and trying to decrease the amount of chemicals we use. Also thinking along the lines of cleaning products/air fresheners etc, I like my house to be clean but think of all those chemicals weare breathing in and what they may be doing to our reproductive (and other!) organs???

 

[Smurfette]

So I went, I weighed 14st 1 pound I was 12 stone 10 a few weeks before Christmas!! Anyway I have to lose 11 pound by the 24 Aug in order to get my next free vouchers.....problem is I'm going on holiday on the 17th Aug so I really need to get my butt into gear NOW!!! My ticker is going to be my short term goal off 11 ppounds as I need to lose a HUUUUGE 4 stone + to get to a healthy BMI. Not good.

So today I have managed 20 mins on the exercise bike - might not sound much to some people but its a lot for me! Going to see if I can do that every day, little and often seems to be the best way of doing it.

Hows everyone else today? x

Good thanks honey. I have weigh in today . No idea how I've done but a bit worried as I lost 5 1/2lbs last week and I'm scared it might come back to haunt me.

Well done for getting to WW!!! One of the hardest things is over now - I always hate the first time at a slimming class. 11lb by August is totally doable so you'll be fine and 20 mins a day on the bike is great. I've let my wii fit/crosstrainer sessions go to sh!t a bit.

 

[Farie]

Hey ladies

Please may I join you?
I have at least a 14lbs to loose (minimum) and I need to loose as much as possible before our f/s appt on the 9th.

I've never really had to loose weight before (always just rumbled along about the same weight until 2 months ago when I ballooned)
I've gained a stone since we emigrated Its all arounf my sides and tummy and sticks over the top of my jeans.

Tips, hints?
I'm trying to stop snacking on crap, I'm walking the 3k to work every morning and *trying* to do 2x20mins Davina workouts during the week .. although have failed so far this week

HELP ...... I hate crappy infertility, the drugs, the feeling crap and the comfort eating

 

[Smurfette]

Hi Farie,

Is your FS appointment on 9th July or August? There are lots of things you can do to help you lose weight. I'm a big fan of slimming groups as they motivate me week to week to lose weight and are supportive if you have a bad week.

If you don't fancy joining a group the best tips I have is to eat a diet high in low fat dairy (apparently you can excrete twice as much fat if you eat a lot of low fat dairy such as skimmed milk, fat free yogurt and low fat cheese, than if you don't - there was a programme about weight loss on BBC a couple of weeks ago) and drinking loads of water helps to flush out toxins.

Just take each lb at a time and don't beat yourself up if you have a bad week as it'll make you more likely to reach for rubbish (at least that's how it works for me).

xxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Jasmine79]

gosh...just found out that some one else in our office is preg after trying on ly for a few months...Im happy for her...but Im so depressed for myself...