Last time I saw Dr. W we decided I'd try it on my own and see how it goes. Here we are 2 months later and I've gained 3 pounds, had an anovulatory cycle (not unusual with pcos) and was so unmotivated and just lost.
I figured out that I need to keep seeing her. I need to have her hold me accountable. I need to weigh-in, tweak my diet and exercise and just talk with someone else.
I'm going to continue my 1,400 calorie a day diet based on the modified South Beach diet (I can add back in fruit and whole wheat bread/flour on occasion), interval training/exercising 4-5 times per week, the vitamin B shots along with a slew of other supplements and vitamins- including one specifically for pcos.
My next follow up appointment is July 5th. I'd really like to lose about 10lbs between now and then. If I can't, I'll be more than okay with whatever weight I've lost.
I'll update more often with new recipes, exercises and weight loss.
Thank you readers, for all of your support. You all are so awesome.
Showing posts with label PCOS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PCOS. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Thursday, December 23, 2010
The Naturopath
My mom recommended I go to her naturopath, Dr. W, to get another doctor's perspective on PCOS, diet and weight loss.
I loved her. Even more than the nutritionist. She took the time to get to know me. She listened to my symptoms, asked questions about onset, my history and what I've done before. She asked about my pregnancies and what the doctor had to say about the preterm labor. Nothing about my reproductive health went untouched. Unlike the nutritionist, the naturopath also has PCOS. She regulates it without metformin or birth control pills. Amazing, right? Especially since no other doctor offered any additional alternatives.
Dr. W recommended the South Beach Diet, which I have been successful on before, interval cardio and weight training 5 days a week and the biggest, most gag inducing vitamin capsules ever. She's running blood work to check various things and based on the results will give additional supplements. She also recommended going off the birth control pill and try to regulate the PCOS with diet and exercise.
Dr. W said if I lose 10-15% of my body weight that my PCOS symptoms may completely disappear. That is awesome. And rather than losing 1lb a week, she said with the strict diet and exercise that my body won't have such difficulty breaking down the sugars that I'll be able able to lose weight faster. And I know, it's better to lose weight slowly, but Dr. W didn't seem concerned with me losing more weight faster. So that's awesome. She also doesn't want to focus on my BMI. She wants to focus more on my PCOS symptoms and hormone levels.
She also thinks part of it may be adrenal, especially with all of the stress. So. As of next week, I will be saying goodbye to fully caffeinated coffee and no more diet sodas (not like I have a lot). Also. She said it's very important to cleanse my body so in a few weeks I'll be doing a total cleanse. I don't know what that really entails as of yet. But, I completely trust her not to starve me.
All in all it was a very positive experience. I am much more comfortable with this plan and working with Dr. W. She has a lot of experience, both professional and personal.
So, I think that's it. Any questions?
I loved her. Even more than the nutritionist. She took the time to get to know me. She listened to my symptoms, asked questions about onset, my history and what I've done before. She asked about my pregnancies and what the doctor had to say about the preterm labor. Nothing about my reproductive health went untouched. Unlike the nutritionist, the naturopath also has PCOS. She regulates it without metformin or birth control pills. Amazing, right? Especially since no other doctor offered any additional alternatives.
Dr. W recommended the South Beach Diet, which I have been successful on before, interval cardio and weight training 5 days a week and the biggest, most gag inducing vitamin capsules ever. She's running blood work to check various things and based on the results will give additional supplements. She also recommended going off the birth control pill and try to regulate the PCOS with diet and exercise.
Dr. W said if I lose 10-15% of my body weight that my PCOS symptoms may completely disappear. That is awesome. And rather than losing 1lb a week, she said with the strict diet and exercise that my body won't have such difficulty breaking down the sugars that I'll be able able to lose weight faster. And I know, it's better to lose weight slowly, but Dr. W didn't seem concerned with me losing more weight faster. So that's awesome. She also doesn't want to focus on my BMI. She wants to focus more on my PCOS symptoms and hormone levels.
She also thinks part of it may be adrenal, especially with all of the stress. So. As of next week, I will be saying goodbye to fully caffeinated coffee and no more diet sodas (not like I have a lot). Also. She said it's very important to cleanse my body so in a few weeks I'll be doing a total cleanse. I don't know what that really entails as of yet. But, I completely trust her not to starve me.
All in all it was a very positive experience. I am much more comfortable with this plan and working with Dr. W. She has a lot of experience, both professional and personal.
So, I think that's it. Any questions?
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Welcome.
::waves nervously and takes a deep breath::
It's no surprise (if you know me) that I'm overweight. I've gained about 25lbs since getting married and have to lose some weight. Now, I've never been a skinny person. But I've definitely been in better shape. Losing weight is quite difficult which is why I decided to blog about it. Maybe someone out there has been in my shoes, has lost the weight or can give me some additional support.
In 2009, I was diagnosed with PCOS. This was after gaining 15lbs after going off the birth control pill and not having any non-medically induced periods. I was put on 1500mg of Metformin. In April 2009, I found out I was pregnant. In August, at just 23w3d, our daughter was born prematurely. The doctors said I went into labor because of an infection.
Fast forward to May 2010, I found out I was pregnant again. In September, I was placed on hospital bedrest due to an incompetent cervix that we caught too late. A short 6 days later, our son was born. He, like his sister, passed away shortly after birth.
This time they know I have an incompetent cervix and my doctor also told me something else about PCOS. In some pregnant with PCOS, sugars damage the blood vessels in the placenta (but not the baby) causing hormones to be released that start labor.
Now, my doctors can't definitively tell me that's what happened to me, but it sounds highly likely dontcha think?
So, I plan to kick its ass. I'm getting my life back into my control. I'm back on the birth control pill and am waiting for the nutritionist to give me a call back. Regardless of if we ever want to get pregnant again or not, I need to get into better shape. I need to do it for me. And for my babies.
It's no surprise (if you know me) that I'm overweight. I've gained about 25lbs since getting married and have to lose some weight. Now, I've never been a skinny person. But I've definitely been in better shape. Losing weight is quite difficult which is why I decided to blog about it. Maybe someone out there has been in my shoes, has lost the weight or can give me some additional support.
In 2009, I was diagnosed with PCOS. This was after gaining 15lbs after going off the birth control pill and not having any non-medically induced periods. I was put on 1500mg of Metformin. In April 2009, I found out I was pregnant. In August, at just 23w3d, our daughter was born prematurely. The doctors said I went into labor because of an infection.
Fast forward to May 2010, I found out I was pregnant again. In September, I was placed on hospital bedrest due to an incompetent cervix that we caught too late. A short 6 days later, our son was born. He, like his sister, passed away shortly after birth.
This time they know I have an incompetent cervix and my doctor also told me something else about PCOS. In some pregnant with PCOS, sugars damage the blood vessels in the placenta (but not the baby) causing hormones to be released that start labor.
Now, my doctors can't definitively tell me that's what happened to me, but it sounds highly likely dontcha think?
So, I plan to kick its ass. I'm getting my life back into my control. I'm back on the birth control pill and am waiting for the nutritionist to give me a call back. Regardless of if we ever want to get pregnant again or not, I need to get into better shape. I need to do it for me. And for my babies.
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