Hey everybody, my name is Abby. I'm a 20-year old sophomore french horn peformance major at the University of Memphis. Music majors are known to be ridiculously busy, and I most certainly am. I was just diagnosed on Friday. I have a history of diabetes on both sides of my family and a complete lifestyle change is in order. I am 205lbs and 5'3in. My average weight is 185 and I gained it all recently, so I feel very large and unattractive right now. It's overwhelming trying to figure out how I'm going to make this work without depriving myself of sleep. I walked 3.5 miles yesterday, so that's a start.
just make sure you eat regularly and heathily, and if you can walk somewhere then walk other than take a bus lol..i'm a student and have a really hectic schedule too (we have 30 contact hours a week and are supposed to do an hours work for every hour spent in uni!) so I find that you need to plan your day well in advance, and maybe go to the gym or something on the same days and times every week. And even if you only spend half an hour in the gym, it's half an hour more than you would have done!
Best of Luck
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Wow this is nice to be able to have some place to talk to women just like myself. My husband and I have been talking alot about PCOS the past few days but you know he doesn't really understand the emotionally things we go through. He really tries to be supportive and just wants me happy. I started doing the biggest loser workout that's in the book a few days ago and I love it. It's very quick so your not taking alot of time out of your day to workout. The only problem i'm having is eating regularly and healthy. I am a carb junkie and i'm trying to switch them all to whole grains but having some problems and not eating but maybe 2 times a day so you know my portions are way to big. Any ideas????
I have a problem eating regularly, also, because my schedule is so sporadic. I'm a big carb junkie too... mmm bagels. I think I'm the most sad about my blueberry bagels and strawberry cream cheese. I get one nearly every day. Guess I'm going to have to go to once a week instead. I know I can't deprive myself of the things I want. Otherwise this will never work.
I went to Cracker Barrell this morning before a gig and I was so proud of myself. I got oatmeal with bananas. It was pretty yum (and cheap, too!).
Ty's Mommy, maybe snack a little more throughout the day so your meals don't have to be so big? That's what I am going to start doing.
That's what i'm going to try to do. BTW good job on the oatmeal you could have done so much worse. I also got the Good Carb Cookbook today at Border's and it's got alot of stuff my family will eat and that's whole grains for me. I have about 75 pounds to take off so i'm hoping this will all help.
Hello,
I am new here and newly diagnosed.. you are not alone with your feelings.. I look in the mirror have no idea who I am looking at...
You are off to a GREAT start!
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How new is your diagnosis? Do you have cysts? I don't... it's just the hormones, high insulin, high blood pressure, dark skin, weight gain, irregular period stuff for me.
I walked another 3 miles today! I need to sit down and figure out a diet. It's all so confusing...
Ty's Mommy, let me know how the good carb cookbook works out for you. That sounds interesting.
Me, too! 
walking is great! Thats what i try and do. Weather permitting 
