I just got diagnosed with PCOS in april. while i didn't have the problems that a lot of people have (sever acne, abnormal hair growth) i do have a serious problem with my weight and have not been able to lose any weight
it wasn't apparent that i had PCOS until i stopped taking birth control and had no periods. now that i look back on the situation and my insane weight gain over the last 3 years and the inability to control it, i do believe that that problem was the sign that i had PCOS
since january, i have been exercising regularly (5xs a week along with walking about a mile to work every AM) and watching what i eat but the scale has not changed at all. if anything i
gained 11lbs since really strapping down and working hard at losing weight. the upside is i have lost inches but my doctor is dead set on seeing a number change which no matter what i do i can't seem to provide. unfortunately, none of my doctors (gyn and regular doc) seem to have answers on what can be done next
they claim my blood work is fine (not a diabetic, don't have high levels of insulin in the blood) and that i should be able to lose weight by just showing more self control
honestly i think i have been showing a ton of self control. i pretty much make a note of everything i eat, drink water, eat veggies/fruit, exercise diligently, cut down on the white processed carbs a lot and pretty much eliminated all junk food and sugary drinks and i feel like i am having no success.
anyway i hope joining this board will help me be successful in my weight loss journey
new to this board and new and confused about PCOS 
what helped me to lose weight was to stop eating wheat/dairy. i lost about 35 lb this way- when i found out i am intollerant to them.
