The book that started my own recovery

airwicca · 10-15-2007, 05:14 AM

Hi All.Im new to the site.I was diagnosed with PCOS in 1999 after a particularly stressful 2 years at university(many studies point to stress as the ingredient that allows COS to manifest itself).
After much research at the time, I discovered the insulin resistance connection etc

I found this book and followed the diet.I went from 221 pounds to 135(my normal weight) in 8 months(I did cheat on it for periods of time too!and it still worked

).
I had gained all that extra weight in only a year and a half!
I have known a handful of women who also followed it after they saw how it helped me.It worked for all but one, who said it was too hard for her to not eat her favorite foods.
My own experience has been that,if I maintain a low weight, I can eat some carbs and still do well.Its when my weight goes past 160 that my PCOS starts to show itself.As long as my weight is down,I seem to be fine.
I also do yoga on a regular basis and find that keeping my stress levels down and not overextending myself in life(ie not taking on too much-especially emotionally) really seems to influence my total sense of well being.

Unfortunately, with each of my 3 pregnancies,I have packed on weight at an insane rate in the last trimester,no matter what I ate or how active I was.So,of course,I am left with the arduous task of trying to lose it again afterward.
Im in such a spot right now.Trying to eat well and keep very active until I am done nursing my youngest before I embark on a very carb restricted diet.It is the ONLY way I can lose weight.
Anyways...this book was amazing for me.Its a very strict diet at first and requires that you go into ketosis(like Atkins-but this diet is low fat and not full of grease) but if you are miserable and want to have fairly quick results-it may work for you too

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS.../lowcarbcanad/

fairytale00 · 10-29-2007, 11:16 PM

Thanks for sharing and good luck .

Choirgirl3 · 10-29-2007, 11:47 PM

Have you ever studied the Insulin Resistance Diet? From what the ladies are publishing in the success stories section, it is very effective and does not require ketosis.

LeeDawson · 10-31-2007, 09:54 PM

that is fantistic...

airwicca · 11-05-2007, 05:22 AM

The IR diet hasnt worked for me for weight loss.Even with tons of working out,I only lost 10lb and then,nothing

I will try it for maintenance though once I am once again at my ideal weight.

cat122 · 12-11-2007, 12:43 PM

congrats finding something that works for you !! Keep up the good work , and good luck !!

sunshinekisses · 12-15-2007, 10:25 PM

can you tell me more about this diet and what it involves. i don't have money to buy the book right now and im really struggling with weight loss. i need to get down to 120 and i can't seem to break 130

airwicca · 12-16-2007, 04:50 PM

well,it's a carb restricted,fat restricted diet.I think it is more suitable for someone with ALOT of weight to lose though.For the last ten pounds,stepping up my workouts and yoga was worked for me.
Are you sure you are meant to be 120?I mean,Im lean and mean at 135....not everyone has the body type to be healthy at 120.Just a thought..
Yoga everyday also worked for me.it didnt "get rid" of the last bit of weight,but it made my body function better and it seemed to make my muscles longer and more flexible so I was more graceful and stood straighter and *looked* slimmer

sunshinekisses · 12-16-2007, 08:01 PM

i know 120 is my magic weight number that allows my cylce to return and my pcos symptoms to be less severe.

i'm only 5'4" so 120 is within healthy range for me.

heidi1979 · 12-16-2007, 08:03 PM

Thanks for the info. I am looking it up right now.