I’ve got another story from someone with PCOS for you tonight. Rayane lost 80 pounds over the course of 11 months with calorie counting and food logging with My Fitness Pal. Here is what she shared with us:
I have been contemplating on submitting my story on your page for months and I thought now is the time. Mine is a bit long and drawn out but I just hope it will encourage someone else.
I have never been “small”, but I was never as big until 2012. In November 1998, I ended up in the hospital for abnormal bleeding and had to recieve a D&C to stop it and get 2 units of blood. In August of 1999, I ended up back in the hospital for the same thing and had to have another 2 units of blood. I was put on the depo shot, and in 6 months I gained 50 pounds as a result of that medicine. Needless to say, I didn’t get another shot. From that day on, I kept gaining weight and my cycles were still bad. It took until 2005 for my doctor to figure out that I had Polycistic Ovarian Syndrome. That is what was causing my bad cycles. It made it hard for me to lose weight no matter how hard I tried. I was put on medicine and birth control to control my issues. Then in December of 2011, I that decided come January 1, 2012 I was done. I was going to do whatever I could to lose the weight. At my highest I was 265 pounds and it was Feburary of 2011. I started working out and watching what I ate. I use Myfitnesspal to keep track of what I ate and counting calories.
It’s not really a diet i just changed my lifestyle. I workout, Ieat alot of baked or grilled chicken. No white sugar, flour, rice, pasta. Only whole wheat or whole grain. Protein helps as well. I cheat once a week maybe but I get back on the grind. Most importantly I drink lots of water. I buy two 32 or 35 bottle cases at a time. I also take a daily multi vitamin.
It took me 11 months but I lost the 80 pounds I set out to lose. Today I weigh 185 pounds and I’m in a size 8/10 clothing. I am back to what I weighed in high school adn still have my curves. My cycles are still under control and because of my weight loss. In April of this year, my Ob/GYN took me off the Metformin for the PCOS which is a pre-diabetic condition.
I want to lose about 10 more pounds and trying to get my stomach smaller. That seems to be the hardest but I am happy for the most part. I worked hard and did something I never thought I could do. I just want other women to know it can be done. With a good support system and hard work you can reach your goals. I did it all myself because I was over being overweight.
Natasha says
These stories are so inspiring and encouraging. At my heaviest I was 210 pounds. I am down to 185, but I am far from the 130 I should be at 5’3. Last year on my 29th birthday I vowed to weigh 130 pounds by my 30th birthday. I even began a blog 130by30th.blogspot.com. However, I continued to plateau right at 183. I’ve been going up and down between 5-8 pounds for the last 3 months.
It is now August and my 30th birthday is a little more than 3 months away. I don’t think it would be healthy or feasible for me to lose 50+ pounds in three months, but I’m also not going to give up!
I’m so thankful for this sight. It is just what I need to as a reminder that progress is a slow process, but it’s worth the trouble!
Cheers sistahs!
Lisa says
So happy for the young lady that lost 80 lbs.
This is uplifting I know there is hope. I’m struggling withPCOS
And also a dose of Hypothyroid. Sorry I don’t have a success story.
But an I need help story..lol. I do not have the energy to do anything.
I just want to say please keep sharing these stories! Because they really do give me hope!
Alicia says
This motivates me so much because I have PCOS and also take Metformin so to hear a story similar to mine gives me more motivation. Thank you for sharing
candi coates says
wow great job. so is pcos is related to diabetes?
you look great!
Marie says
Thanks for sharing! I am in the process of trying to get off my meds for the same reason! I am glad you shared this! Congrats….;-)
Shanai says
Thanks sooo much for posting this! I’m 21 and have recently been diagnosed with PCOS. My doctor told me today that It will be harder to lose and maintain a healthy weight. I weigh 193 now but I’m starting to exercise and eat right because diabetes runs heavily in my family and is also strongly linked to PCOS. Thanks for the inspirational story!
crystal says
This is another great pcos story, since alot of people i know thank i make it the reason why its so hard to lose weight when you have PCOS. I am going harder than i every have before because of this story and yesterdays story there is light at the end of the tunnel. Peace
Trish says
I am so pleased to hear your story. I myself suffer from PCOS, I am 17st and I have decided to start doing something about this excessive weight especially my stomach. I am currently on Metformin and Xenical and I am anxious to stop taking these medication as the side effects are not so great… thanks for sharing.