Mon, Jan-26-15, 08:48
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Senior Member
Posts: 101
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Plan: Low carb, low gi
Stats: 210/159/154
BF:
Progress: 91%
Location: FL
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Originally Posted by cisnerica
Hello All,
I am new to this forum so I'd like to introduce myself.
I'm 38 y/o. I was recently (a week ago) diagnosed with PCOS after countless doctors visits over the last 3 years trying to determine why I could not lose weight. I started CrossFit a year ago today, but before that I was a runner. I stuck to healthy diet and worked out 5-6 days a week, but never had any progress. In fact, I had slow weight gain!
After 2 years of TTC with my husband, a testicular cancer survivor, there were some extra tests done on me by my Reproductive Endocrinologist and after ordering all the RIGHT tests and asking all the RIGHT questions, she determined I had PCOS and put me immediately on 1,500mg of Metformin.
I've been on it a week today, and I weighed myself this morning and I'm down 3 pounds from my last weigh in at the doctor's office. I still continue to CrossFit and sticking to a low carb/high protein/high fat diet.
DH and I have decided to hold off a few months on TTC so that I can drop some weight.
I'm excited to see what the meds along with my diet and exercise regimen will do in the next months!
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Hi, I have PCOS and take 1000 mg of Metformin currently. I was taking 2000 mg till I went low carb, after which my doctor was able to drop my dose to an amount that was comfortable for me. In the last 7 months I've lost nearly 40 pounds. Some may say this is slow loss but I'm very happy. I'm not planning to TTC until I finish my PhD in two years but apparently this will keep my body in good shape for that in the future.
I think you're on the right track. I would, if I may, suggest low carb/moderate protein/high fat so you can avoid kidney stones. Best of luck on the diet and whenever you decide to TTC again. 
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