August

I'm sorry to hear of your frustration!

Perhaps one week (or so) is not enough time to really tell if this is something that you might be successful with - or might be successful with with some modifications geared towards the problems of PCOS and Possibly IR. The three pounds on the scale could just be a short term weight fluctuation and not a true indication of how WW is working for you - I assume that you spent some money for the program for a certain period of time - it might be worth it to see what could be done to make WW work for you rather than just give up on it right away --- although I don't believe in sticking it out with a looser for too long so you might also be thinking in the back of your mind what will be your back up diet if you decide that WW is not for you.

May I ask are you doing a going to meetings program or an online program? This is just my opinion but I think that a lot of the value of weight watchers is in the meetings and the support. I think that there likely is something valuable to be gained from attending WW meetings.

I have the impression that with the "points system" that weight watchers has gone to that it is possiible (especially if you have a metabolic condition like PCOS or IR) to stay within your allotted points but still go astray nutritionally. The points system might be a good place to start but you might need to go further - as mentioned before the GI (gylcemic index) might be something that you need to pay more attention to. Here are some more thoughts - eat as low processed as you can, eat more of your allotted points/food in the form of non-starchy vegetables. Balance your carbs out with some lean protein and some healthy fats at each meal.snack - get more fiber, eat smaller meals/snacks but more often, drink lots of water, try wearing a pedometer - use some of the online WW resources to find women with PCOS who are having success with WW (and also search PCOS sites for info on making WW work well for someone with PCOS).

Have you had a serious talk with your doctor about the sudden weight gain and the difficulty loosing? Do you have blood work done occasionally for things like thyroid and insulin and sex hormones? You might want to read "Women, Weight and Hormones" By Dr Vliet (she also has at least one PCOS book) - if you are not getting the response that you think you should from your doctor -she might even be one to consider - her website is www.herplace.com.

You might also want to read the Beck Diet - as an adjunct to any diet/eating plan that you choose to follow - it should be helpful in learing to deal with frustrations and set backs and helps it it helpful for staying on and stay on track with the diet of your choice.