#PCOS Diet And Weight Loss in Us

[pcosdiva123]

PCOS Diet And Weight Loss in Us

Title: Empowering Women with PCOS: The Role of Diet and Weight Loss Strategies in the US by PCOS Diva

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects millions of women worldwide, with prevalence rates as high as 10% in some populations. Among the myriad of symptoms and challenges associated with PCOS, weight management and dietary concerns stand out as crucial areas of focus. In the United States, PCOS Diva emerges as a beacon of hope and guidance, offering invaluable resources and support for women navigating the complexities of PCOS, particularly in terms of diet and weight loss strategies.

PCOS Diva recognizes that diet plays a pivotal role in managing PCOS symptoms and optimizing overall health. With this understanding, PCOS Diva advocates for a holistic approach to nutrition that goes beyond mere calorie counting or restrictive dieting. Instead, emphasis is placed on nourishing the body with whole, nutrient-dense foods that support hormone balance, regulate insulin levels, and promote sustainable weight loss.

Central to the PCOS Diva approach is the concept of the PCOS-friendly diet, which focuses on balancing macronutrients, selecting low-glycemic index foods, and prioritizing nutrient-rich options. By incorporating lean proteins, healthy fats, complex carbohydrates, and plenty of fruits and vegetables, women with PCOS can stabilize blood sugar levels, improve insulin sensitivity, and mitigate the metabolic disturbances associated with the condition.

Moreover, PCOS Diva recognizes the individualized nature of dietary needs and preferences among women with PCOS. Rather than prescribing a one-size-fits-all approach, PCOS Diva offers personalized guidance and flexible meal plans that empower women to make informed choices based on their unique circumstances and health goals. Whether following a gluten-free, dairy-free, or Mediterranean-inspired diet, women with PCOS can find support and resources tailored to their specific dietary preferences and requirements.

In addition to dietary considerations, PCOS Diva highlights the importance of incorporating regular physical activity into a comprehensive PCOS management plan. Exercise not only aids in weight management but also helps regulate menstrual cycles, reduce insulin resistance, and improve mood and energy levels. From gentle yoga and Pilates to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and strength training, PCOS Diva encourages women to find enjoyable forms of exercise that fit their lifestyle and preferences.

Furthermore, PCOS Diva recognizes that sustainable weight loss is not just about counting calories or following a rigid diet plan; it's about cultivating a positive mindset, building healthy habits, and fostering self-care practices that support long-term well-being. Through coaching programs, support groups, and inspirational success stories, PCOS Diva empowers women with the knowledge, tools, and motivation needed to embark on their journey towards a healthier, happier life.

In conclusion, PCOS Diva serves as a beacon of empowerment and support for women with PCOS in the United States, particularly in the realms of diet and weight loss strategies. By advocating for a holistic approach to nutrition, personalized meal planning, and embracing physical activity as an essential component of PCOS management, PCOS Diva equips women with the resources and guidance needed to thrive despite the challenges of PCOS. With a focus on empowerment, education, and community support, PCOS Diva continues to inspire and uplift women as they navigate the complexities of living with PCOS and reclaim their health and vitality.

[luxuourr]

WHEN YOU know LOA AND FEEL FAT/SKINNY/INSECURE.

currently made this post for me and everyone who has these issues

I've got alot of trauma , growing up as the chubby cute baby became taunts and mockery, i never looked fat and ugly and anything like this , I was always admired everywhere for my body except at my house and over the years it's become my trauma, my mom being a psychologist and still not realizing her solutions from the internet, telling me my leptin hormone is shit,my metabolism is so slow or I have PCOS as an intersex it never made sense, she never did make any sense and I know some people in this community have been struggling and are struggling with weight loss since for years. I have come across this manifesting coach, most of y'all know called electrasoul and for context they struggled with body image issues and weight loss too until it clicked in their mind. Those are some of the most important points I made you'll love. You will fall in love with this guys.

SHE DID NOT CHANGE HER DIET, YOU DONT HAVE TO EITHER.

"WTF that's not true, impossible, nah you need to count your calories and workout to loose weight , ain't no way my lifestyle doesn't have to change and brain needs to be controlled", so it really works like that. First of all this drill of changing diets and workouts that has been draining us people who wanna loose weight has been going on since we have been mature, the biggest enemy of our weight has been our own parents, if you're skinny, you're too skinny. if you're healthy, you're too healthy but you now need to find yourself a balance but it'll only come if you're a LOA person and finally have the will to loose weight, throw logic and society's diets and workouts out rn , if you're too tired for that , you don't need it. The brain is the strongest part of your body because it's capable of doing things you'd never imagine.

KNOWING AND STATE

first you need to know what you want, so you wanna gain or loose weight , or you want a healthy weight? ok did you choose what you want now let's proceed.

all your life they told you to eat less otherwise you'd be overweight and eat more to gain weight but sometimes underweight people genuinely eat enough or don't like eating and don't gain weight and sometimes people who are overweight barely eat at all, it's just their mind " oh I drink water and gain weight " ofc bro you really drilled it in your mind to be this way. The essential step is that don't look for logic. Law of assumption was made to remind you nevillie didn't need knowledge to marry the woman of his dreams and you don't need logic or calories In the world of law of assumption where you made rules. ARE CALORIES EVEN REAL, IS DIETING SOMETHING WHEN YOU ARE GOD?? YOU'RE CREATING THIS ALL THEN WHY ARE YOU LISTENING TO OTHER HUMANS AND THEIR BS WHEN ITS YOUR LIFE.

dieting and workouts is for the weak, the true mind power lies in you, it is now your choice to turn your weaknesses into strengths, It is now your choice to eat food knowing you're gonna loose and reach your body goals with it. So apparently the best way and a good example of this , that you will understand what I mean is, you can still eat food staying naturally in the state or affirming.

calories are nothing to me in my life

eating makes me loose / gain weight

no matter what I do, I have my dream body

my metabolism is slow/fast ( if you wanna loose or gain weight )

No matter what I eat, whatever i do, however I eat, binge or die and cry or spiral, I have to gain / loose weight

this is literally my world so I have decided and have my ideal body and weight.

These are the examples of simple affirmations you can use to persist, even while eating.

DONT COUNT YOUR CALORIES

if you truly believe in LOA stop counting calories , calories is a man made thing , bro who tf even found out about something that you can't see, do fruits grow and are labelled low or high cals? did they experiment people for fat or thin, to find out that?? nahh bffr ☹️ giving the control of your life to some dumbass calories scientists made. We don't believe in that. Girl you're just having a maintained body for the rest of your life no matter what ✊🏻

IT IS YOUR CHOICE

whether you can start affirming and assuming and knowing that you're at your ideal weight , food makes you loose or gain weight or tire yourself with diets and workout if you're already tired from every aspect of your life.

for someone struggling with PTSD AND DEPRESSION

This is an honest advice, goodluck loosing/gaining weight/ getting your ideal body.

you don't have to stop all those sugary stuff and things want, just assume you can do this. ✊🏻🌹

[richarlotte]

What did you do/use for your facial beauty glow up?

Lip Filler.

I have 1.5 mL of lip filler at the moment and probably won’t get more any time soon. In my mind, it’s the perfect amount; it gives my lips a delicious, just bitten look, and it doesn’t look or feel unnatural. I’m someone who loves subtle changes; I’m not the sort of girl who’d go crazy with surgery, and I prefer to make my changes slowly. I started with .5 mL, slowly went up to 1.5 mL over the course of two more appointments, and I think plumping my lips up completely changed my lower face and made me look younger and more feminine.

Polynucleotide Injections.

This treatment is major in South Korea; it’s very popular, and one of my best friends went and came back singing its praises. After weight loss, this is the most important thing I have ever done for myself. These injections boosted my collagen production and made the terrible dark circles and puffiness under my eyes disappear. It took a few weeks for me to see the results, but I look like I’ve had an upper and lower blepharoplasty now; my eye area is completely rejuvenated and the skin is bright, and while my initial reaction to the set of treatments I had was intense, the end result was better than I could’ve ever hoped for.

A Comprehensive Skincare Routine.

The skin is the body’s largest organ, and the first step to learning how to care for it is understanding that you and it must be hydrated. Learning that what I put into my body was just as important as what I put onto my skin helped me change my approach to skincare. I mostly use French, Korean, and medical-grade skincare products, and I switch them out each season so that I can approach my needs correctly. Washing and changing my sheets twice weekly, going on a low estrogen birth control, and adding N-acetylcysteine to my supplements helped me more than I could ever say.

Minoxidil. 

Using Minoxidil to grow my eyebrows out was one of the best decisions I’ve made for myself. I love the look of thick, lush eyebrows, but I don’t actually like thick brows. I used minoxidil to grow my eyebrows until they were thick and I could have them threaded and thinned out just a bit, straightened, and tinted until they were the shape and shade I wanted. Minoxidil is a great tool; it's decently affordable, and while the results take a while to appear, once they've been appearing, they’re very noticeable. I also use a regular lash serum on my lashes to grow them; it’s from The Ordinary, and I think it works slowly but nicely. You do have to be very precise with your application of Minoxidil, but other than that, it’s very good for filling in sparse eyebrows.

Weight Loss.

Losing over 80 pounds, doing a complete overhaul of my diet and limiting the amount of processed foods I consume, making an effort to care for my body and mind, and changing my mental and physical health for the better completely changed my world. My insulin resistance is totally gone, I’m healed from the PCOS that once plagued me, I no longer eat the foods I have sensitivies to, and the inflammation and water retention I’d have the morning after are gone, and I feel like my best self. My double chin has been vanquished, my bone structure is visible again, and I love the way my nose looks, and I am so much more confident about the shape of my face. Losing weight is the best thing I have ever done for myself, and I’d recommend it to anyone who feels like they need to overhaul their life.

Proper Styling

Learning how to do my makeup, contouring my face with self-tanner, and styling my hair were all major parts of becoming more confident with my face. Now that I know what I’m doing with myself and I’ve been able to identify what suits me best, things come easier. Proper styling is what’ll make or break you. You could be the most beautiful woman in the world, but if you don’t care for your appearance, you’ll struggle. I put a lot of time and effort into learning what looked best on me, learning how to style myself, learning what worked with my facial shape and bone structure, and figuring out which lash maps, brow shape, makeup style, and colors suited the overall aesthetic I was going for. Learning about makeup products, trying a variety of different makeup styles, and new makeup techniques made a world of difference for my styling journey too.

Braces.

I had braces on for just over a year—traditional metal, power chains most of the time—and they were worth every cent. I was always insecure over my teeth, and fixing them has really made it easier for me to smile and express myself. Although they’re not perfectly straight or blindingly white (Kirsten Dunst is known for her smile for a reason), I’m confident, and I love them. Taking care of my teeth is something that I really struggled with at one point, and I have had to make a real effort to get better at that. I still have my dental routines, wear my retainer at night and through the day, and do brightening treatments, but I’m focused on the health of my mouth instead of aesthetics now.

These are the major things.

[whentherewerebicycles]

sigh okay I gotta talk out some weight stuff under the cut.

I am thinking pretty seriously about obtaining the magic weight loss drug through one of these compounding pharmacies. I have a lot of mixed feelings about this for a lot of reasons but I also feel the unbelievable magnetic pull that I am sure every chunky woman who’s experienced girlhood in america (or maybe anywhere) feels. I would like to feel good in my body at any size but I don’t. I would like to not care about my weight but I do. I think I am feeling particularly frantic about weight right now because during the pandemic I busted my ass to lose 30 lbs (we’re talking 90-120 min of exercise a day that caused overuse injuries + a religiously followed whole foods plant-based diet). and I was STILL overweight and could not get the scale to move lower. then I got pregnant, gained 50 lbs, and am still struggling mightily to shed the leftover 20-25. I simply do not have the time or the strength of will to do that kind of exercise program again. and part of me is like: why can’t I just use the magic drug? why can’t I just use it to get me down to a weight I can then work hard to maintain? PCOS makes it so so hard to shift my weight at all and I feel so discouraged thinking about spending years trying to get back down to a healthier range and I’m just like. why can’t I cheat a little bit. why can’t I artificially give myself what someone with a better metabolism has. I guess I don’t need anyone’s permission to do it but it also feels like folding. why? I don’t know. maybe because I spent my entire girlhood and early adulthood in a state of total mental anguish about my body and now you can just like. fix it. that’s insane! what will all that anguish have been for!

[glossysoap]

Besides tue point that covid has left many people literally disabled and unable to maintain a regime needed to loose weight. And there are so many diseases that keep you from exercising. Including mental health. Bes8des the point that everybody should be allowed to exist in their body regardless. I for example have hashimoto and even with my doc knowing it took ages to realise that the hormone I need is produces but I can't absorb it. Hence pretty much uncontrolled weight gain even though on paper I live on a kalorien deficit for years now. So no it's not sinple or black and white and I am struggling to see anything loveable in myself. And the fics do help on that front

tw fatphobia

at first i thought this was the fatphobic anon but after reading it, it’s clearly not. ily anon. i kinda used this as an open letter to the fatphobic anon that i recently reblogged so just know that none of this is aimed at you, anon.

see exactly. there’s so many factors to weight loss and what contributes to that, that it’s not just a black and white situation.

i love the point you made about covid because that’s so true!! not only can you become disabled as a result of it, and gyms and such also became inaccessible due to close proximity to others. and the symptoms of long covid are no joke! those disabilities that some ppl have gained from covid never went away, that goes for lung and heart conditions that they gained as a result.

and don’t even get me started on PCOS and hashimoto’s. i’m like 99% sure i have either of those, maybe both, whatever. and the way that no diet works truly drives me insane.

and if you know me, you know fatphobia is personal because i’m obviously fat but i’ve also had a record number of fatphobic comments sent my way this year, and many of it by an ex friend no less.

i’ve heard that fat people shouldn’t hike, don’t go to gyms, just stay in your house. oh, but i thought we were lazy? i thought we should work out? i thought we should be at the gym?

i’ve heard that fat people shouldn’t wear work out clothes or anything like that. anything remotely tight. i’ve heard people say “well just lose weight” when fat people bring up reasonable criticisms over the lack of sizing in any clothing.

bitch, do you just want us to be naked? do you want us to wear a plastic bag? and what if a fat person is actually working towards losing weight, what then? do they not deserve to wear clothes while they do it? and even if they’re not working towards losing weight, what the fuck do you want fat people to wear? nothing? i’m so serious.

god forbid something is catered to fat people. god forbid you skinny people feel a bit excluded because someone mentions stretch marks (which skinny people have too actually!) or a fat ass or plush hips. literally go cry me a river. everything is catered to you in the world, literally everything. you are the model standard. you are the mannequin in all the stores. you are the sizes that every store carries.

you’ll be just fine if a fic isn’t catered to you.

and you’ll be just fine if someone’s fat. it doesn’t affect you in any way. no, no matter what you say, it doesn’t. you’re not “concerned for their health” because then you’d be going around yapping in any skinny person’s ear that vapes or drinks alcohol or energy drinks or does drugs. oh but you’re not, are you?

you’ll be fine. the world will keep spinning if a fic isn’t catered to you. you’ll be fine if people are fat.

the world will keep spinning.

also, military men love fat ppl 👍

[theslvttysimp]

●MC With PCOS or Hormonal Imbalance●

PART 2

Scenario: You are a MC with female anatomy who suffers from PCOS or a hormone imbalance. You have abnormal periods, painful cramps, and grow some facial hair. Here is how the brothers would respond!

As someone who has hypothyroidism, I feel us hormonally imbalanced people need to be represented! You are beautiful, strong, and worthy of love! If you ever need to vent about your hormonal struggles, I am all ears! Xoxo

TW: Period blood, blood on bed, weight gain, food restriction, diets, facial hair on femine face, cysts.

BelphieXmc, SatanXmc, LeviXmc, MammonXmc

BELPHIE

You were both taking a quick nap in his bed. You wake up first and to your suprise you bled on his bed and partially on his leg.

With your hormone imbalance, your period comes by suprise, not fitting a normal schedule. Sometimes you'll have it for a whole month, sometimes you won't have it for months at a time.

You frantically get up and get a cool damp rag, dabbing at the stain to get it out. You start silently crying to yourself out of frustration. Of course your period would come at the worst time ever!

Belphie flutters his eyes open. He doesn't notice the blood at first, but notices you looking distressed with tears in your eyes. " MC, what's wrong?" He sits up, sees the blood on his thigh and the stain on his bedsheets.

" I am so sorry Belphie! I am so so SO s-sorry!" You're even more frantic than before, trying so hard to get the stain out of his bed. " I- I got my period and I didn't know and-"

He grabs your wrists firmly, shocking you a little bit. " Hey, relax." You finally look up at him. His eyes are soft and he had a slight comforting smile on his face. " It's okay, I'm not mad."

Not caring at all that you have some blood in-between your legs, he pulls your wrists to pull you down on his bed to sit next to him. He wraps his arms around you and rests his head on your shoulder. He's rubbing one of your arms. " Take a deep breath and try again."

Once you gain your composure, you explain to him that you have imbalanced hormones and that your period comes without warning , not having a set schedule. You explain how mentally taxing and embarrassing it is for you.

He grabs your chin with his pointer finger and thumb, gently turns your head so you're face to face with him. He has a gentle look on his face, looking deep in to your eyes. He gives you a very soft, meaningful kiss on the lips. He then rests his forehead on yours.

" I am so sorry you have to go through that. If there is anything I can do to help, I will. I'm always here for you."

He helps you stand up and gets you changed, giving you a baggy pair of shorts. Unconcerned with the stain on his pants, he takes off his pants and tosses them in his hamper. He takes off his sheets and chucks them along with his shorts.

You both run to a nearby pharmacy and he buys you pads and tampons, along with some of your favorite snacks and apsrin ( safe for human consumption, of course. No devil asprin for you!). He's holding your hand the whole time, giving you random pecks on the cheek.

Spends the rest of the day snuggled up on you watching TV

Always has pads on in his room for you just in case you get your period unexpectedly again.

Will always check if you have a stain on the back of your pants if you ask him to check. He makes you feel so safe and so loved.

Understanding your cramps can be painful, hell pull you on his lap and gentle rub where it hurts for you. He wants you to be comfortable at all times.

Satan

You and Satan are at a library with each other. You wondered off a while ago and did your own thing, wandering through the library.

Satan wanted to show you a cool book he found about potions, so he went to go look for you. He finds you leaning on one of the shelves reading a weight loss book from down the asile. He's too far away for you to notice him, but he sees you, and he ain't happy. He instantly got this vague heat of anger rush to his head. Did someone make fun of you? Did someone make you feel insecure? He could rip this whole aisle apart right now if he wanted to just by the thought of someone calling you fat.

He takes one deep breath to calm himself down and finally walks over to you. You notice him, slap the book shut and shove it back on the shelf. " Hey Satan!" You say, hoping he didn't notice the book that was in your hand.

"MC, why were you reading that? Did someone say something to you?" He said in a concerned, slightly angry tone.

You insantly start to blush. You stay quiet for a little bit before saying, " N-no..... I noticed I gained a little weight recently, so I was just trying to look for some tips to lose a few pounds." You then explain that you have PCOS which makes it hard to lose weight but easy to gain. Talking about the subject makes you feel irritated and embarrassed. You avoid his gaze and stare at the carpeted floor.

Satan's anger melts away, but he feels his heart breaking seeing you so upset. He grabs your arms and pulls you in to a hug. He rests his hand on the back of your head and puts his lips to your ear, he whispers, " My darling, words will never be able to describe the beauty that you hold. You are utterly breathtaking." His words oozing like warm honey in to your ears, instantly relaxing you.

" I'm sorry you've been struggling silently for so long. Thank you for telling me. I will always be here to aid you in anyway I can, my love." He gently grabs your chin to have you face to face with him. He puts a hand on the back of your neck and pulls you in to a gentle kiss. He pulls back , his emerald eyes seeing in to your soul.

" No matter what your size is, you will always be perfect in my eyes."

When you guys get home he instantly orders books discussing PCOS and the human anatomy. He wants to be able to help you anyway he can.

When you have a cyst flairup, hell hold you and gently rock you to bring comfort. He is so gentle with his touches. He'll read you a story to distract you from whatever pain you may be feeling.

Keeps a watchful eye on your eating habits, he doesn't want you to restrict yourself from eating. He knows humans need food and he doesn't want you stressing over your physical looks.

If he sees a magazine with a diet fad article, he'll angrily rip it out and throw it in trash. He wants to make sure that if you just so happen to come across the magazine, he doesn't want you to be tempted by stupid diet fads.

Always loves up on your tummy, sides, and thighs. Hes in heaven! You're so warm and soft, he can't get enough!

Levi

You and Levi are gaming in his room, when a sudden sharp pain stabs you in your ovary. " Uh fuck!" You shout, dropping the controller and gripping your pelvis.

Levi yelps and pauses the game, he drops his controller and looks at you with panicked eyes. " M-Mc? A-are you alright?!" His voice is nervous . " w- what happened?! Are you hurt?!"

You nod your head " yeah, I just got a pain in my ovary...." You are beyond embarrassed. You're used to a uterine cyst bursting sometimes. It's nothing that needs urgent medical attention, but enough to cause you noticeable pain.

" I- I need to lay down." You lay on your side, facing away from him in a fetal position holding your stomach. From your position on the floor you explain to him how you have PCOS, and sometimes cysts can rupture. Though this rupture thankfully wasn't too bad, some can cause great medical complications. You explain that having PCOS makes you feel ugly and defeated. Embarrassed, you put your face in your hands while on the floor, you feel the water works coming, but you swallow them back. All Levi can hear are sniffles muffled behind your palms.

Levi was sitting right next to you the whole time, listening intently. Once he hears your sniffles he jumps up a but " H-hey! Don't cry MC!" He lays down next to you behind your back spooning you, running his fingers on your upper back to soothe you.

Blushing, he speaks quietly in to your ear. " Y-ya know... even if you think you're not pretty..... I think you're beautiful."

You grow a soft smile, you knew he was probably nervous to tell you that. You turn to be face to face with him, slightly wincing from the pain in your pelvis.

This man is bright as a tomato. " Y-you know I'm always here for you. If I could take away your pain... I would. I would go through the pain just so you w-wouldnt any day."

You smile, you grab his cheek and rub it with your thumb. " Thank you, Levi. That means a lot to me."

Being a blushing mess, he swallows the lump in his throat and gives you a kiss. Embracing him, you wrap your arm around his neck. When you pull away you rest your head on his chest, both of you looking uo at the ceiling.

" I meant what I said before, MC..... I really find you b-beautiful.... If I can help in anyway, I will..."

He orders different types of human medicine such as ibuprofen and apsrin in case you have a flair up again and need help with the pain.

Hell sit in his bathtub with you, cradling you like a baby to make sure you get sleep when you have a flair up.

Gets a Ruri-Chan reusable heat compress for when you have pelvic cramps, just for you.

He found an anime called "That One Time My Girlfriend Had A Uterine Ovary Burst And Lost My Hamster While Looking For Advil" to educate himself on PCOS.

Never stopped simping for you. In fact, he simps for you HARDER now. His MC-Chan is so strong and brave for fighting through their PCOS. Is there anything this normie can't do? You're so badass, and sexy on top of it?!

Mammon

Mammon was loitering in your room like usual, when he got curious and saw a wax warmer in your room. " Oi! What's this thing? What's that stuff inside? Might be worth something, ya know." He picks it up to inspect it.

You immediately start to blush and yank it from his hands. " It's nothing!" You were embarrassed at the fact that you had to wax so often and you totally forgot to put the warmer away. You shove the cold wax warmer in your closet and close the door shut. You might have closed it a little too hard, causing Mammon to jump a little.

" Hey, what's ya problem, human? What's so special 'bout that machine anyway? What is it?"

Defensively, you say , " It's a wax warmer! Nothing to stress about!"

" A wax warmer? What, like to wax ya eyebrows or somethin'? That ain't no big deal!"

You sigh and flop on your bed. You explain that you have a hormone imbalance which causes you to grow some facial hair. You say how you don't feel pretty when the hair grows so you constantly wax it. You start to get teary eyes and turn you face away from him. It's a very sensitive topic for you, and you're so embarrassed you're discussing this with Mammon.

" Hey hey hey, don't cry on me!" Mammon scurries over and sits next to you. He has a hand on your shoulder. " I'm sorry for grabbin' it..... I didnt know..."

You says it's okay with a quiver in your voice. Mammon moves his hand that was on your shoulder to your back, pressing lightly. " Ya know.... if ya worried about me thinkin you're not pretty or somethin..... you're wrong. You're the prettiest damn thing I've seen in my life." He's blushing hard-core at this point.

He pulls you in and hugs you on your bed. " I could be the brokest demon alive, but as long as I got ya by my side, I don't even care. No amount of grimm would take me away from ya." He kisses the top of your head and rubs your back.

" I don't want ya thinking you're not pretty. The Great Mammon promises no matter how ya look, I will always want ya."

With your tears gone, you smile and look uo at him. " D'awwww, don't look at me like that! Ya got me blushin' over here." Mammon says, averting his eyes.

You giggle and grab his chin and pull him in to a kiss. Even though he's red as a tomato, he wraps his arms around your waist and pulls you in closer.

For now on Mammon doesn't touch stuff in your room without permission. He dossnt want you getting upset ever again!

If you have noticeable stubble, he doesn't even bat an eye. He still finds you so delicious that he could pounce on you at any moment.

He stole you the newest type of wax warmer. Mammon wants you living lavish in all aspects.

Allowed you to convince him to wax his armpit. NEVER AGAIN.

On days you're feeling extra self-conscious, hell shower you in kisses all over your face, kissing every inch of that beautiful face of yours!

" Ya can't just wax one armpit! Now ya gotta do the other one or I'm gonna be uneven! Hurry up and get it over with!"

[dionysianchub]

Fatty liver anon here. Did they say why you have it specifically? Its very rarely caused by just being fat, it's usually health issues that can also make you gain weight. If it's alcohol related that's an obvious fix (harder in practice of course), if not there are a few different routes to go down

I'm 5'6 and 240lbs (gained 70lbs so far intentionally after gaining 35lbs from pcos, learning you can't just lose pcos weight with diet and exercise, and realising just being a feeder wasnt what I needed) and while they did say it can sometimes help to lose weight it's more about the pcos which caused insulin resistance and high cholesterol (for other people it can also be from diabetes, underactive thyroid, high blood pressure etc).

As I said I take inositol for the IR but I did also make a lot of lifestyle changes. I've had improvements whilst also lowering how many simple carbs I have and eating more complex carbs and fats instead (dairy isn't great for insulin resistance so I eat so many avocados, nuts and other plant oils as well as oily fish), taking those little cholesterol drinks containing plant sterols, and upping my fibre a lot with both oat bran and psyllium husk. I swim, go on walks, lift weights, and do some of Dr la thoma's YouTube functional bodyweight workout videos+stretches (being specific cause I do rate them for fat people, shes tiny but most are about functionality and ability over athleticism— We aren't in her mind but it's adaptable and useful) for general health/wellbeing and to hopefully keep the visceral fat % and liver fat lower as I gain. I also take milk thistle tablets because some studies show it's good for repairing and protecting the liver. I can't say what specifically has helped the most but I'm keeping it all up because it's working, you'll probably end up doing some experimenting. It sounds overwhelming written out like this but it really wasn't

They said I should try weight loss as well of course but I explained "it would be bad for my mental health so tell me what you'd tell a skinny person" and they dropped it. They tell me I'm obese every time I see them of course because I'm fatter every visit but accept it's not the sole or best treatment option. If you have an ED history they can be more understanding about avoiding WL. I'm personally willing to do anything except lose weight unless I get big enough that I can then lose the 5% recommended (visceral fat goes first, or so they say, and that's around what people can reliably keep off) and still feel good about my body.

One nurse tried to say something about me being on testosterone and only stopped when she realised the gel doesn't metabolise the same way, I'm sure you know what they can be like just don't be surprised if someone decides to blame T. Trans broken arm syndrome strikes again.

Sorry this is long and very ()()()(), I hope it's helpful enough to compensate.

This is wildly helpful! My doctor hasn't even called me since testing, this is just what I've seen from the results of the ultrasound and MRI, but I do know that at the time my liver values were evaluated they did discover I had an underactive thyroid. I've been placed on a synthetic thyroid hormone for the last month or so. Hopefully that helps? I also know that prior to my diagnosis I was eating a ton of sugary foods and carbs, so I've been trying to cut those and eat a more mindful diet. I'll look into the supplements and videos you mentioned as well! Thank you so so much for all your advice!! 💜💜💜

[vizthedatum]

I just had my first dietician/nutritionist appointment this year! (So cw: discussion about food, weight loss, chronic health issues, etc.)

It went well!!!!! I have such healthy, tangible goals right now! I am still having a hard time eating more regularly because my appetite has been very low (I've been sick on and off the whole year), but I am trying. Often, it feels like I'm only eating more when eating with people, but I'm improving all this.

AND I HAVE A GOOD GAME PLAN RIGHT NOW. I'm getting a lot of support.

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I have a complicated relationship with *consistency* even if I know what I should and should not be doing. I have a good sense of what is right or not suitable for my body (I have done diet elimination techniques in my twenties; I know about the diets for IC and IBD; And more.). And I have ADHD and time blindness, sigh. It is tough to be consistent. I have seen a nutritionist at several points in my life:

in middle school, before my PCOS diagnosis, when I had just gained a massive amount of weight, and everyone was worried about me (I was also pre-diabetic at the time... something that I have never been again... hormones and puberty are so tough)

this experience made me feel so much shame, and it led to really shameful eating habits and REALLY BAD WEIGHT LOSS in high school (I lost so much muscle and strength... I was so skinny (even though it wasn't "enough" for people) and got so many compliments when I was feeling incredibly weak.

I was calorie-restricting and basically not eating. It wasn't sustainable.

At the end of my PhD - and I LOVED HER. She was so non-judgemental, and she helped me have a healthier relationship with what I could eat (with limited energy). She also emphasized practical education tips more and worked with me. (Eating with my ex-spouse was really hard. I was often so stressed out, and they didn't really like a lot of stuff I cooked, so I stopped. I know I'm not a good cook, but when I try, it does turn out okay. It all kind of broke my heart, but I told myself that it was okay because of their autism. (which is OK! I get this! That wasn't the issue.) I wanted to work with them, and we tried, but it was so hard to coordinate that I would fall into spirals of shame and freeze. I was so tired. I was tired of arguing. And then, when we had the mouse infestation that I felt like I had lost control over (I wish I just fucking kicked my ex-spouse out and dealt with it), I didn't want to cook at all. We got a lot of pre-made stuff or take-out, and food was always a struggle for us. We would make plans and couldn't carry them out. I felt like they didn't help that much, and they felt the same about me. I think they thought I was completely useless (I know you did. I know you thought I wasn't doing anything to help, YOU ASSHOLE.). There were some instances where things would work out, but we'd end up in a fight. I would feel so inadequate, even if we succeeded - even if they complimented me afterward or were happy... I hated myself so much when I was with them.

When I was on my own again, I had so much more control over the food I could bring inside my home, what I could cook, and what I could eat.

I didn't have to follow stupid rules.

And I didn't feel FUCKING JUDGED all the time.

And I lost a lot of weight after I left my ex-spouse. A part of that was simply because I wasn't so stressed out. A part of it was because I was crying all the time, even if I posted "happy" selfies or was more social - I cried every day for a long time. And a big part of this was... I know what I'm doing. I know basic nutrition stuff, and I followed it. And I could still eat out (or eat a lot) when I wanted to. I reduced many of my habits and gave myself time to do it. I still would indulge in things that brought me joy.

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And yeah, I still have chronic health issues. My BMI is still high. But I have maintained my weight loss so far, and I am increasing in strength (which is why I can work out so much again!!!! I'm not where I want to be in my workouts, but I AM GETTING THERE. And yes, there are days when I feel so weak I can't do anything. Having a body like this is... a challenge).

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But I feel so much more equipped to keep being healthier while not judging myself now. I am happier that I'm eating foods that make me happy, even if I have to get pre-cut or pre-made stuff.

I'm trying.

I think that's important. I'm trying; I know I look good (even if there are many days when I struggle with self-worth), and my eating is not about "looking good."

It's about me FEELING good and having more energy. It's about feeling stronger. Yes, it's also about losing weight because my weight does impact factors in my health (BUT WEIGHT IS NOT THE ONLY FACTOR, OBVIOUSLY).

Anyway, yeah, that's my tired, disorganized rant.

I'm thrilled with how this appointment went.

[tobeabatman]

annoying

Whenever there’s new research that proves our old ideas of weight-loss and fat bodies wrong, healthcare workers do their best to either ignore it completely, or they acknowledge it and then go on to still spread the same harmful sh*t they did before.

”Most diets fail? Then you should exercise and eat well for weight loss.”

”Genes massively affect our ability to lose weight? Well, that’s no excuse!”

”80% of people regain weight 5 years after weight loss? You should still try!”

”You have PCOS? You still need to lose weight.” (A cardiologist to my mom with heart problems caused by long covid)

I have a ton more examples I could think of. The fact is: healthcare providers and researchers ignore new knowledge for old biases. They ignore us and our needs because they are taught that fat is the enemy.

Even though my mom’s heart problems were caused by long covid, even though 80% of us will regain weight we previously lost in 5 years, even though she has diagnosed PCOS (and undiagnosed endometriosis), even though we know fatphobia affects individuals’ cardiomuscular health negatively, even though she is active and eats less than she probably should, and even though she is near burn-out and stressed because of her toxic workplace and workplace bullying; her doctor can ignore every other aspect of her health and tell her that being fat is her problem, and losing weight is the key to managing her long covid-caused heart problems.

I’ve said this once and I’ll say this again: I’ve seen too many cases when fat people die to medical mistreatment. I’ve heard of fat patients with endometriosis who suffer due to medical mistreatment, I’ve heard of fat people who’ve died due to doctors not believing them or treating them properly. I’ve heard of emergency room stories where fat patients almost died due to medical mistreatment.

Be a good healthcare professional and work towards undoing your biases in your practice. Because if you haven’t done that already, you absolutely do believe in some fatphobic sh*t: healthcare is full of fatphobic biases. And you not educating yourself on them, directly affects your patients

[schizodiaries]

I’ve haven’t really opened up about this on this blog because it isn’t schizoaffective related. But I hope you all don’t mind that I vent a bit about this. In addition to mood and psychotic issues, I also struggle a lot with body image and poor eating habits. It’s apparently not severe enough to be considered an eating disorder, but it’s pretty heavily influenced by decades of diet mentality and internalized fatphobia.

(More under the cut, but I’m putting a content warning for mentions of weight and dieting, as well as potential disordered eating habits.)

I’m overweight. In fact, on my medical records, it says I’m obese according to my BMI. It wasn’t always that way. I used to be quite thin, maybe even underweight. But ever since the pandemic/lockdown, and ever since taking antipsychotics, my weight changed rapidly and dramatically.

I’m trying not to see this as a bad thing, but fatphobia is not easily unlearned especially if it’s been instilled at such a young age. Not only that, but because my weight change happened so suddenly, it came with some health issues. Prediabetes, for one, and some mobility issues too. Being at a heavier weight so suddenly has put so much strain on my legs, feet, and lower back, and walking up and down the stairs has become painful and a struggle for me. I can’t move around, turn my body, or bend over as easily as I used to, and it’s causing me a lot of stress physically and mentally.

Now for the social aspect. As we all know being fat is looked down upon in society. Especially in female bodies. I was already aware of the insanely fatphobic standards that women are often held to but I haven’t been on the receiving end of that until now. I have also gotten so many hurtful comments from family members and people close to me about my weight. The worst one I got was from an older, non English speaking relative who wouldn’t even call me fat to my face. She had to say it in her native tongue and direct it to my parents, while I was clearly in the room. What she doesn’t know is that though I don’t speak my family’s language, I can understand just enough to know when someone is saying “Jesus, she got fat!”

That encounter was the last straw for me. I knew at that point I needed to lose weight, by any means necessary. I put myself on countless diets, tried intermittent fasting, dusted off my fitness watch, forced myself to go on walks despite the pain, weighed myself multiple times a day, and started counting calories. At first, it worked, and I started to see some weight change. My mom commented that i was “getting my figure back.” I was being praised for all my work. But the process was slow. And it wasn’t enough, for anyone. Not my parents, not my doctor, not me.

I gained all the weight back and then some because my heavily restrictive eating habits came back to bite me in the ass and I was so hungry to the point of overeating to compensate for the lack of food. I got burnt out from exercise and became sedentary. My plan had failed, and I am now at my highest weight I’ve ever been. My doctor put me on Metformin, a medication typically prescribed to treat diabetes and PCOS. But it can also cause weight loss. My doctor strongly suggested i take the medicine, and even lamented my thinness on my behalf. In her words, “You used to be so skinny!” I am now at the highest dose of this medicine, which has given me gastrointestinal issues, and I still have not noticed a change in my weight.

I’m trying my best to keep a positive mindset about this. I’m trying to stay body positive, to love and accept my bigger body, and to embrace my change in weight as just another part of getting older. But it’s so difficult. My struggle to move my body like I used to, the nonstop comments I get from family members and healthcare professionals, the fact that I keep outgrowing every new clothing item I buy for myself and having to buy new ones every few months. It’s making me depressed, and angry.

I’ve reached out to my therapist already, who referred me to an eating disorder specialist who subsequently determined that I don’t have an eating disorder. They then referred me to a dietician, where I learned about consistent and balanced eating. I attended webinars about eating skills, body image, and rejecting the diet mentality. I’ve put in the effort to fix my relationship with food and body image. And I’ve certainly made a lot of progress in that regard. But I’m still fat. And the people in my life make it a point to remind me of that frequently.

Today I spoke to my mom about the pain in my lower body. She offered little to no sympathy, and told me to just lose weight and it will go away. She later sent me an Instagram reel about water fasting. I know she’s just trying to help, but i think this hurt more than it helped. The instagram reel I found to be particularly triggering, as now I am highly considering doing a water fast to lose weight.

The only person closest to me who hasn’t made any kind of negative comment about my heavier weight is my boyfriend. He has consistently been my biggest supporter throughout my weight journey. Except for when I relapse. Whenever he catches me restricting or starving or skipping meals, he expresses disappointment and accuses me of “giving up” and “not trying hard enough” to recover. Which is a huge slap in the face considering I’ve been putting so much effort into changing my relationship with food - seeing a dietitian every month, reaching out to an ED specialist, attending webinars about food and body positivity. But apparently, to him, if I relapse at any point, then all that effort would have been for nothing.

So I don’t know what to do anymore. If I try to accept and love my bigger body, my weight stays the same, and I’m bombarded with comments about my body. If I decide to do something about it and end up relapsing, I’m scolded by my boyfriend for “giving up” and “not trying hard enough.” If I reach out to doctors or family members about my weight they just tell me to lose it. But if I try to lose it, I fall back into unhealthy habits. I’m in a real damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation.

It’s hard for me to say what I really want to do without feeling like I’m promoting unhealthy habits. So I will just keep it to myself and hope that my efforts will have some results. Until then, I think I’m going to do things on my own terms and not listen to what any family member or medical professional has to say about my body and relationship with food. I’m going to do what I think feels right to me and my body. And I’ll do it by whatever means necessary.

[generalhealthcareinkarnal]

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Our bodies are like intricate orchestras, and hormones play the lead role in regulating our menstrual cycles. When these hormones get out of sync, it can lead to a late period or even missed periods altogether. Here are some common hormonal culprits:

●     Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): PCOS is a hormonal imbalance that affects ovulation, leading to irregular periods or their absence.

●     Thyroid Issues: An overactive or underactive thyroid can disrupt hormone production, impacting your cycle.

●     Birth Control: Starting, stopping, or switching birth control methods can disrupt your cycle for a few months as your body adjusts to the hormonal changes.

●     Perimenopause: As you approach menopause, your estrogen levels naturally decline, leading to irregular periods or their absence.

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●     Stress: Chronic stress wreaks havoc on our hormones, including those regulating periods.

●     Weight Fluctuations: Dramatic weight loss or gain can disrupt ovulation and lead to irregular periods.

●     Excessive Exercise: While exercise is great for overall health, excessive workouts can put stress on your body and cause missed periods.

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●     You miss multiple periods in a row (especially if you're not pregnant or breastfeeding).

●     Your periods are unusually heavy or painful.

●     You experience abnormal vaginal bleeding.

●     You have sudden weight loss or gain.

●     You suspect you might have an underlying medical condition.

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●     Maintain a healthy weight.

●     Eat a balanced diet.

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●     Exercise regularly, but don't overdo it.

●     Track your periods using a calendar or app.

●     Talk openly with your doctor about any concerns.

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[mrsackermannx]

Thank you for your reply. You are really kind ily 🥹🥹

Pcos is really hard to deal with. It has fucked me up so bad. From facial hair to hyperpigmented private parts, it has given me everything. I'm so fucking insecure. It's hard not to be😭 I wanna look pretty. My doc gave me heavy meds I was nauseous the whole time I took the tablet. It was hell. Besides i had severse foodpipe ulcers. Now I'm off tablet. I'm just so much so worried about my hair only. I also had to have dandruff!!! Just my life ugh. I had hair down upto my knees. I had to cut it short as it got tangled all the time and it made extra hairloss. Im jsut 18. Haven't even joined university yet. Other girls are pretty ugh. Sorry I jsut ranted. I'm tempted to just shave my head at times. I cry every night lmao.

It is kinda good to know that I'm not alone (although I hope none of us have to grow through this) and thanks for the "don't"s 🫶🫶

Do you have any scalp washing tips btw?

If I touch my head, there's no hair..it's just touching my scalp directly lol bald me

BEAUTIFUL GIRL OF COURSE! I never want my pcos girlies to feel silenced???😚😚 first of all….Oh the facial hair has been kicking my ass since i was 15 and im 21 girl 😭😭 but i will say, at 19-20 it peaked for me, i hit rock bottom and i do think that the external stress of uni pushed it but i also thing it’s a genuine like canon event for us pcos girlies, i truly believe that until ur pcos really gets you down, you can’t rise up from it. i was the biggest id ever been, lost all my hair, facial hair was insane!!

i mean this in the best way, because I’ve been there girl, i still am there, i get laser on my face and neck, i wash my hair and like it gives me anxiety just washing my hair and seeing the loss, feeling the loss of density, like you i had hair down my back my whole life and i cut it over a year ago and now it has grown back thicker at least bc mine was all straggly at the worst point😭 i KNOW your pain.

BUT everybody always told me that the older i get it will level out and trust me it does!! and it did. im 21 and things have settled, we can only go through this process. i promise you, it gets better. my hair is still thinner but it shines and i put love into it!! i oil my scalp every time i wash it, I’ve been doing it for 8 months religiously.

and girl you are pretty!! i used to read the r/pcos thread a lot bc it made me feel less alone and like, i saw a post once venting about how hard it is having so much maintenance, to wake up and have to shave your face, to be conscious, to have to cover hair loss. that constant weight of having to get up and do all these steps that you feel other women don’t. i know the frustration, i have bumps and marks and body hair that makes me sob if I don’t shave it and then I look down in the shower and it hits me. but it’s also okay to pay for the things like laser or waxing, or learning how to wax etc, we have to manage in any way, we are allowed to prioritise and do things that make us feel beautiful bc we deserve it. we have to adapt rather than hoping it might just disappear, and we have to accept it🥺🩷

but diet is huge!! at least try and have a protein heavy breakfast!! 30g of protein is such an important aim, I promise that makes such a difference. definitely try not to have a lot of sugar in the morning. i only drink water or spearmint tea. matcha tea can be good bc it’s better then coffee, but I never drink caffeine because it’s so bad for us pcos girls especially on an empty stomach!! try and eat good fats!! and also integrating exercise!! and also MANAGE STRESS BABE I MEAN IT

but you are still beautiful, effortlessly and with your ways of coping. there is nothing wrong with us!! don’t be sorry for ranting at all, i also wanted to shave my head at the height of my weight loss i had a huge bald spot and it’s still kinda there 😭 i know this shit is REAL

but definitely check in with a doctor if you can get any advice/meds that could help, maybe a birth control pill could help you but again I don’t recommend that due to my own experiences bc it gave me severe acne, migraines and other things but tbf my hair was lucious😜, pcos is a lot of trial and error and seeing what might work for you.

as far as tips go!! look into Indian/arab/ayuverdic routines on TikTok/youtube!!! look up ways to massage your scalp!!!

here are my fave creators !!

@golabbeauty on tiktok for hair loss, hair oiling, diet, she has pcos herself!

@zoeantonia_ tiktok + instagram!! pcos positivity for facial hair, bloating, skin!! she also gives great diet and workout advice and she’s amazing!!

@mila.magnani on tiktok! pcos creator amazing!!!!!!

but i want you to know that you don’t have to start everything now, that you can eat something one creator says not to!! you will find your rhythm with this! steal, twist, tailor everything you hear and see creators doing !! whether it’s making your own mixture of oils for oiling or making some kind of nightly mock tail for your hormones you’ve found!! either way i believe in you and im always here <3333 educate yourself but don’t overwhelm yourself! time is your biggest ally, my heart goes out to you angel <3

[system-of-a-feather]

(Tw: weight loss and fitness talk)

Dude we are getting back onto our health management again and its a bitch considering we have nearly entirely regained our crippling soda addiction that it took what was probably an ED severity obsession with food and fitness from Ray who was doing it to cope with dysphoria at the time

He managed to "keep it healthy" in the physical sense cause he was fixated on loosing shit too fast as itd "be eating his muscles" or not approaching a healthy ideal weight, but it came at the expense of removing a lot of joy from eating

And we've stepped back from intensively working out and caring about what we eat because 1) Testosterone had us unsure in judging what was going to be our new healthy weight 2) Life transition 3) General stress and shit going on that made it too much to focus on beyond our regular self care work out

But now between looking into surgeries and that we are getting into a sustainable and steady / predictable life rhythm, we ard going back to both keeping an eye on our weight and retoning fully again

And god, yeah I love the gym and go every day we have the physical energy to and tend to stick there for at least 45 minutes - but man without the dysphoria-generated drive and Rays insane teacking and calculation of food in take and burning shits hard to navigate

Not asking for advice cause I have Coach over there and all, but man toning after "letting yourself go" is a pain

Plus I should probably nudge Ray to get time to research metabolism and nutrition as an AFAB PCOS person on T cause while I dont think we are doing this in an unhealthy manner (i refuse to force a hard set diet fu j that) it's weird doing this without Mr. Coach Who Over Researched Nutrition and Metabolism knowing the exact details

Honestly though, I might also just pick up UFC membership again solely for the community and focused training area

Thatd be at the expense of me doing Capoiera so I'd have to think on it but ya know

Maybe Ill do it for a few months to get back into it then swap over I dunno

[aurawomen]

How to induce a period with PCOS?

Inducing a period with PCOS often involves addressing the hormonal imbalances associated with the condition. Keep in mind that it's crucial to consult with a healthcare professional before attempting to induce a period, as they can provide personalized advice based on your specific health situation. Here are some general strategies that may be recommended:

Hormonal Birth Control: Birth control pills, which contain estrogen and progestin, are commonly prescribed to regulate menstrual cycles. They work by providing a steady hormonal balance.

Progestin Therapy: Progestin, a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone, may be prescribed to induce a withdrawal bleed similar to a menstrual period. This can help shed the uterine lining.

Metformin: If you have insulin resistance, your healthcare provider may prescribe metformin, a medication that helps manage blood sugar levels. Improving insulin sensitivity can have positive effects on hormonal balance.

Lifestyle Changes: Maintaining a healthy weight through diet and exercise can be beneficial for managing PCOS symptoms. Weight loss, if applicable, may help regulate menstrual cycles.

Natural Progesterone Cream: Some women with PCOS use natural progesterone cream under the guidance of a healthcare provider. This is applied topically and is thought to help regulate hormonal levels.

Fertility Medications: If you're trying to conceive, fertility medications such as Clomiphene may be prescribed to induce ovulation, which could lead to a more regular menstrual cycle.

Remember, individual responses to treatments can vary, and what works for one person may not work for another. It's essential to have a comprehensive discussion with your healthcare provider to determine the most appropriate course of action for your specific case. They can assess your medical history, conduct necessary tests, and tailor a treatment plan that addresses your unique needs and goals.

[authoranna]

I'm putting a read more here so it doesn't fill the dash and also because it's medical talk that people might not like.

CW: PCOS, weight loss, attempting pregnancy

So about a month ago, I went to the OBGYN and was told I have PCOS. I did an ultrasound last week and have another on Halloween. But I started eating salads for lunch and logging my food, and I'm already down 9 pounds in 2 weeks.

The OBGYN said in order for me to get pregnant, I need to go on some form of birth control to reset my cycle, but first I'm gonna try just regulating my hormones with food and losing weight before doing medication. My periods used to be pretty regular, but then I moved out and wasn't eating my mom's cooking, which aligned pretty well with the recommended PCOS diet. And also the stress of her death didn't help, and COVID-19 meant I stopped playing hockey.

But I ordered a stationary bike from Dick's Sporting Goods to use too and I'm so excited. It'll be here later this week and I bought some new shorts to wear while riding too. I'm putting in on the landing right outside my apartment door (my neighbor's door faces mine but that's the only other apartment on my floor) and there's a big window and a ledge so I can either watch movies with my laptop on that ledge or I can try putting my laptop on the device holder on the bike.

I want to lose weight to feel better physically, like not have knee pain or back pain, and also because that'll regulate my hormones because it's all based around insulin resistance and things being out of whack. But also I already bought my wedding dress and the wedding isn't until June so I'm afraid to lose too much before the wedding and have my dress be way too big. So I'm very torn.

But the hardest thing about the PCOS diet is no sugary coffee, so no more iced coffees anymore. But I've been drinking matcha lattes instead and it seems to be okay.

[grayskiesdarkvibes]

Hi I'm an adult (23) how did you talk to your doctor about weight loss medicine? Mine just consistently tell me to eat better/exercise more & that I've already dropped a good amount (which is true but I'm still bordering on obesity and feel stuck & I already exercise and eat healthy shit so like 💀) it's honestly really frustrating and probably contributes to my e/d that I do all this and haven't lost any more lol

Hello there! I’m from Australia! And I went the way you’re not supposed to go -aka buying it from an online pharmacist that makes you answer a internet questionnaire and then ships it to you. I lied about my weight in order to obtain them.

I believe if you’re in America you may be able to by Ozempic or Alli over the counter?

But you sound like you’re going through something similar to my partner - so I’ll give you some suggestions! (My partner does not have an ED but they are on weight loss medications)

I do apologize in advance if you’re non-binary, trans, genderfluid, etc as I will use the medical terms for biological sex down below purely for anatomical purposes only!!

But I hope this helps!

A)if your biological sex at birth is female, and you found that you lost easily with a lower caloric intake, and but that you plateau easily and remain the same weight - as you mentioned, borderline obese- no matter what you’re doing diet wise and exercise wise then I have some questions:

1) do you have irregular / or painful periods? Or no period at all?

2) are you lethargic consistently?

3) did you find that while you may have been bigger than average, that the weight ballooned on?

4)have you had a diagnosis of biopolar or bpd/depression and anxiety in the past?

5) do you tend to have more body hair (face etc)

6) do you get very emotional at random times?

7) if you get cravings are they mainly sugar indulgent and sodium dense? (Think like ice cream, chocolates and French fries)

If you answered yes to multiple of these (especially for the periods) - there is a high chance you may have a) Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome, endometriosis. These two can mimic each other but both are different despite the similar symptoms.

PCOS (Polycystic ovaries) is a medical condition where your body produces too much testosterone, and puts your hormones out of level. When it does this, it spikes your insulin and your body doesn’t absorb it like it is supposed to - but it stores it. It’s also one of the medical conditions that accidentally causes misdiagnosis of Mental illness‘s because if your hormones aren’t regulating - then you’re gonna be emotional and distressed!

This condition causes cysts to build up over your ovaries and it’s very painful if they burst. They will continue to grow and burst, and this condition is very difficult to have children with. Your doctor would need to prescribe you metformin or a similar diabetic medication as it also helps with fluid retention and it helps your body produce the insulin correctly! The best exercises for PCOS is HITT, and weight training - because with the imbalanced hormones and the testosterone levels - the sprints of exercise and weight training will also boost your metabolism and help regulate those issues as well. Cardio doesn’t work very well for people suffering from PCOS.

Endometriosis is a condition where the uterus lining forms outside the uterus and is very painful! There are three types and this forces your body to hold more fluid and weight in a survival instinct. This also throws your hormones out of sync too!

You can still lose weight on Endo but it does make it harder and if you get out on certain medications it will also make you gain weight - however having extra weight with both of these conditions makes it worse.

You may also have a thyroid issue or a generalise glucose problem where your body can’t turn sugar into blood sugar so it stores it as fat instead.

If you were born biologically male -

Then if you find yourself constantly thirsty and hold swelling in your ankle or lower legs (if you press on the skin, and it has an indent or stays white where you pressed it for a while) then this could be an inclination of diabetes, hyper thyroidism or liver/kidney issues which are the main organs we need to remove toxins from our body. This would also cause you to hold a lot of water in your body and muscles.

My best bet would be to go to a different doctor, and if you match with any of these demand a blood test, or ultrasound if you suspect you have Pcos or endo!

Because if there is an underlying medical issue - that will need to be addressed first before being put on weight loss medication.

Otherwise if you don’t match with any thing I listed, I would still go see a different doctor and explain that you’ve been dieting and eating healthy - but it just won’t budge (if you have to, use a pity trick and say it’s really affecting your mental health and intervening with your study/work)

And be honest, do some research about what type of weight loss pill you’d like to be on or you think would be the right fit for you, and ask to be on it. If they say no then tell them you want it noted in your patient file that you asked for this treatment and they denied it with no probable cause as you fit into the demographic for this medication. Most of the time, doctors will do it if you demand that this be kept on record.

I hope this helps and sorry for the long message!!

Stay safe and drink lots of water!