About

I am a current sufferer of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). After many years of dieting, exercising, and doing whatever I could to try to lose weight, I realized that I needed some help. I've struggled with weight all of my life and nothing ever seemed to work for me, despite hours at the gym, healthy eating, and determination. I joined Dr. Bernstein on January 5, 2010 when I finally realized that I needed help in order to feel better and manage the symptoms of PCOS.

April 28, 2010

Just wanted to update my blog with my current weight.  Been a tiny bit of a struggle in the 160's probably b/c my body just isn't used to being this small! But its moving again!  They said b/c I was sick last week with a bad flu/cold that that slowed down my ability to lose weight.  I'm much better now and all is back to normal! 

As usual, I didn't reach my 2 week goal (I was 2 lbs off like always) but I'm not worried about it.  I've learned that my body does what it wants, when it wants.  Also, since I do have PCOS, the rate of weight loss is also going to be a little slower than someone without PCOS who's on the same diet.  So I'm not going to beat myself up over it ---especially when I know I'm following the rules and doing everything right!  I'm also so proud of my progress as I would not have been able to lose this kind of weight any other way.

I've been doing a lot of thinking about what I'm going to do when I've reached my goal on this diet.  I think that I'm definitely going to start a workout program. I'm deciding on whether I want to join a gym again or just do my Jillian MIchaels bootcamp DVD's and the Biggest Loser workout program on my WII at home. I am also kicking around the idea of getting a personal trainer but not sure yet.  This is a whole new life for me and I need to find a way to keep this weight off and get into the best shape of my life once I reach my goal.  That is what I'm going to work towards and I think if I keep setting goals for my self that I will be able to keep this weight off and for good.

Here are my results:

Current weight as of April 28th/10: 166.6 lbs
Starting Weight as of Jan 5/10: 218.4 lbs
Weightloss to go: 36.6 lbs
Weight loss to date: 51.8 lbs