What does it mean when your husband has lost more weight than you!!!???

Is it considered a good start to a diet...if after a week your husband loses weight more weight than you? We started a diet together. We're both eating apples everyday and a salad of raw veggies like cabbage, lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, and/or tomatoes. My husband lost 6 lbs this week and I've lost 1 lb. I don't feel bad. We've all seen "The Biggest Loser: Couples" and it's quite normal for women to lose less than men. I hope that by going on a diet together, it will be easier to stick to it.

I've started taking nutritious snacks to work and am not going to the vending machine (as much...I still might go for the occasional chocolate pickme-up in the late afternoon, oops). The other thing I'm trying to incorporate is more sleep. I realize that if I actually have a full night's sleep I'm less anxious and my day goes better overall. I want 2010 to be a year of positive changes.

A plate of good health served fresh...that's the plan anyway :)

The other major change...that I have yet to conquer is....drumroll, please....ta da....soda pop....specifically Diet Pepsi. In the past, I've preferred fizzy drinks simply because they make me feel good. I know, not a convincing reason. But, I need to wean myself off the pop....and switch to good ol' H20...water, please.

It's time to say goodbye to my favorite drink...DIET PEPSI.   Ahh, but so HARD to break a bad relationship.  It's the drink I love to hate.  I know it's bad for me...but it's what I drink to feel good.  NEED to make the switch to WATER!!! 

To drink Pepsi or not to drink Pepsi?

So, let the battle of beverages ensue.  I think my biggest problem with pop (soda) is that I THINK I need to drink it.  I think I have an emotional attachment to it.  It's a "comfort" drink.  Some people have comfort foods (Ok, I have those, too).  But, my pull to the fizzy drink is STRONG!!!  So, I've tried going cold turkey a few times.  I think a week is the longest I've gone without it.  I came to the conclusion...that I need to just reduce my intake dramatically and make Diet Pepsi ....a "drink" for special occasions and NOT an everyday beverage.  Yeah, we will see how this goes. 

THE GOALS!!

I've been thinking for a long time about what I need to do to succeed at controlling my PCOS. After much thought and talking with others...I've come to the conclusion that I need to simplify my life. One big step is "decluttering." I literally need to "declutter"-- I'm big pack rat and have hard time throwing things away. But, I also need to "declutter" the things on my mind...things that worry me, that distract me, that prevent me from achieving my goals.

So, I'm going to start with weekly goals...this seems to be more manageable for me.


1) Declutter a space in my house
2) Make time for exercise (at least go walking everyday)
3) Eat raw vegetables at least once a day (i.e. carrots, broccoli, salad)
4) Have some dairy (I heard this helps when you want to lose weight)
5) Drink a glass or bottle of water (trying to give up pop/soda)
6) Try to achieve *one* major goal (want to sleep 8 hours a night, so go to bed at 10pm---starting tomorrow night of course --Jan 25th)


I think by achieving these "small" steps and incorporating them as habits will help me in the long run in achieving my big goals.

My PCOS story--the pursuit of health & having a family

PCOS is characterized by its most prominent symptoms: irregular periods, infertility, and weight gain. I've always had irregular periods from the very beginning, but they have gotten more and more irregular as I've gotten older.


I faced infertility for the first time when I got married. It started to sink in as the months passed during the first few years that getting pregnant would be a problem. I got married when I was 23, but finally got diagnosed at age 26 with PCOS. It was very devastating at first, especially since the endocrinologist I had was very UN-feeling and matter-of-factly said I would never have children...that it was impossible with my condition. He was a male doctor and I don't mean to say that all male doctors are insensitive like this one was...but there are many in the medical community that are quite ignorant of PCOS. Ever since then I always try to see female doctors.


I cannot believe it's been 8 years since I found out I had PCOS. It's been a rough time knowing how to live with PCOS. I go through phases where I read articles and books about PCOS. But, the hardest thing I find is sticking to diets and living a certain way that would keep the symptoms from getting worse or appearing. At the moment, I'm pretty much textbook PCOS and have most of the symptoms. For many years, I've kind of been in "denial" of what has been happening to my body. But, I'm 34 now and I feel the clock is ticking. Also, I'm at my heaviest and I need to take control of my weight. I believe that if I eat healthier and lose weight it will help reverse some of my symptoms. I also hope that it will make it easier to get pregnant. Life has been quite hectic for me and I haven't seen my doctor in about 1 1/2 years. The last time I talked with her about the possibility of pregnancy, she said it was possible for me, but with medical help. Sooo, I have an appointment in late February...basically a month from now. So, I am on a mission to lose some weight before my appointment. Well, at least 5 pounds. Losing 10 lbs would be better. It would make me happy if I knew I could lose weight and keep it off. I feel it's not just about my health, but it's also the possibility of having a baby.


I find that having PCOS is very lonely. I decided to start a blog, because I need this to keep up my spirits and motivate me to keep going on this challenge to live healthy and be healthy. It's so easy to get down and be depressed. Some people are not very supportive and think you're just "fat"--- but it's more than that-- PCOS is a syndrome that makes women susceptible to infertility, obesity, diabetes, and other ailments. Had I known about PCOS when I was a teenager...I would have done a better job at maintaining my good health. I find that many of the books and websites dedicated to PCOS say the same information...but I need to "know" people's stories...how do you deal with PCOS? How do you live with it? How? An expert can tell me what I should eat, but it's not the same as living it in real life. Anyway, wish me luck as I face this PCOS challenge and embark on getting healthy...I'm determined to gain control of my PCOS and not let it control and overwhelm my life like it has for so many years.

Making impossible dreams come true

I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2002 and have mostly chosen to not deal with it. I suppose I did it because life was complicated and time seemed to be on my side. Now I'm 34 and I feel that inner clock ticking away. But, it's not only the desire to have children before it's too late that's got me thinking that 2010 is the year for things to really change. It's my health...I'm worried about what ten years of gaining weight has done to my body and the fact that I feel so worn out all the time. I need to get my health in check...I feel it's the only way I can have a real chance at making my impossible dreams of having children and feeling heathy come true.