[Scarlett J]

My so called"friend"(not to my face... but still what a bi*ch) called me a fat shit to my friend and said PCOS is a pathetic excuse for being overweight. It really upset me especially as i eat healthier than her and exercise more often... i DO try but its really hard.

[Stephanie]

Well if you read gillian mc keiths book you will be able to get a better handle on your weight. Hormones play a big part in weight loss along with having the right minerals and vitamins in your diet.Food affects a PCOS person differently because the chemicals in the body do not function properly to allow one to lose weight. So as Gillian discusses in her book that all you have to do is trick your body by feeding it the right nutrition for at least 90 days. If you click my YA profile (my name) and then go to the about me section and click on the first link then go to the 11 week meal plan. It changed my life. I lost 50 lbs in 8 weeks and then another 20 lbs a few weeks later and now I dont even have PCOS.Blood sugar and homrones are controlled by exercise and eating right. Its very important to eat and then go exercise for at least 20 minutes to help your pancrease out ... (walking will do just fine).If you get a change to watch her show it is on the BBC America chanel week day mornings and afternoons.

[Mathie]

I have the same problem. I exercise and do eat well. I'm still overweight. The meal plan mentioned above is a good idea... if you can eat those foods. There are certain foods that I can't eat. Instead, I try to eat a lot of fiber, have smaller portions of meals and eat the smaller portions more often. Also, portions people normally eat are huge compared to what is really one serving according to nutrition guides. I try not to eat too much. So far, my weight has only stabilized but that's huge for me, particularly since I can't take a lot of the medicine given for PCOS and I don't believe in using birth control (something normally given). I know how you feel. It's so frustrating when people I know and people I don't know will ridicule me because of my weight and they don't even realize how hard I work just to keep my weight where it is. It's frustrating. People do think it's an excuse but that's the farthest thing from the truth. The women I know with PCOS work very hard to control their diet and weight. This friend of yours is no friend. She doesn't have the slightest idea what it's like to have this. And no, it's not an excuse, nor should we make it be. Try a PCOS meal plan. See if it works for you. If it doesn't, take it to your doctor or a nutritionist (what I did since I have a nutritionist friend) and ask what you can substitute if you can't eat certain foods. The foods are chosen specifically because of what they do for your body but if you look at most PCOS meal plans there is a lot of fiber on there. Fiber helps the body get rid of bad fats and is very helpful to the body. Eating barely, peas, beans, green leafy vegetables, whole grains and wheat and similar things can really help with weight. Changing my diet to add fiber has really helped me and I'm just starting to get into this.

[happygreeneyes]

One of the most common symptoms of PCOS, according to WebMD, is weight gain and trouble losing weight. I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS, and I have always struggled with my weight. However, when I do make a concerted effort with diet and exercise, I find it fairly easy to lose weight. (This could be in part because I always have a lot to lose.) I have yet to keep the weight off successfully after a bout of weight loss, but that is most likely because I start to get lax with the diet and exercise after a while.If you're getting a good cardiovascular workout (and breaking a sweat) at least 3-4 times a week, you eat healthfully, and you maintain a certain weight (that is, you may not be losing, but you're not gaining, either), you're not doing too bad.If you really want to lose weight, and your current methods don't seem to be enough, you may wish to see a nutritionist to figure out what food plan would be best for you. The Atkins diet worked really well for my husband and me, and I seem to remember reading an article in Woman's World Weekly back in 2004 (when we were on Atkins) about low-carb diets working well for women with PCOS. The South Beach diet is also low-carb (as well as being low-fat), so that might work well for you, too.You may also wish to incorporate weight training into your workouts if you're not already doing so. Weight training can help accelerate weight loss. If you are a member of a gym, see if you can schedule a session with a personal trainer to get you started on which weight machines you should be using and how much weight you should lift. Only do weight training every other day -- you should give your muscles a day of rest in between so as not to strain them too much.Remember to check with your doctor before starting any new diet or exercise program!As far as your"friend"goes, she really doesn't sound like much of a friend at all. It is one thing to be genuinely concerned for your health, but it is another thing entirely to call you names behind your back to another friend. Why does your weight concern her so much that she has to talk about it when you're not around? She knows nothing of what it's like to be you and the struggles you have with your weight. As they say, with friends like that, who needs enemies? If I were you, I'd drop her as a friend and find some friends who are more supportive of you. If you're serious about losing weight, it might even help to find a weight-loss/exercise buddy so you can encourage each other and keep each other motivated. The first time I lost a lot of weight, I had my sister working out with me; the second time, I had my husband. So I know how much having a workout partner can help!I hope that helps! Good luck! :-)

Your friend (though I wouldn't call her that after making a comment like that) obviously doesn't know much, if anything, about PCOS.One of the main symptoms is being overweight and having a very difficult time losing weight - so of course it is not a"pathetic excuse"its a medical condition!!! That's like saying asthma is a pathetic excuse for having trouble breathing - c'mon now!I would try talking to her, perhaps showing her some literature on PCOS, but really if she is going to treat you like that why bother staying friends with her? I think you may want to stick to friends who support you and talk talk about you behind you back.Side note: If you are trying to lose weight and having trouble with it, you may want to talk to your doctor about either adjusting or putting on medication. It can be very helpful.