My Experience with PCOS

In 2017, I began experiencing major changes in my reproductive health accompanied by some unusual symptoms. After consulting   with an OB-GYN, I received a diagnosis for an illness I had never heard of hitherto. Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

One of the gynecologist's recommendations was for me to start a diet in order to manage the symptom of weight gain. I had gained weight at a very fast rate and had become overweight as a result. Upon conducting a quick research on google, I discovered a wealth of information pertaining diet that I knew I would never be able to implement.

Since then, a lot has changed, including the emergence of additional disease-related consequences despite my earlier presumptions that PCOS  was a rather benign disorder. Due to the incapacitating effect of the ancillary complications, the condition could be debilitating.

Until 2022  I had not been steadfast in sticking to a workout schedule despite the fact that doing so is crucial for weight loss and overall health. Neither had I managed  to consistently  stick to a diet plan. Both, in my opinion, were the best way for me to take care of my health in my own capacity. Also weight watchers were not letting me have me have it. Actually with reference to BMI , I was obese.

This fueled my  resolute to actively participate in helping my weight loss to alleviate my discomfort.

To be fair, when I first started physical exercise, I was solely relying  on  the power of compounding effect which has been verified. Also, having read a book by Susan Jeffers and imbibed its knowledge, I realized that I was choosing to be overweight, I was choosing unhealthy eating habits ,I was choosing to do nothing about my weight gain. Therefore, I chose to take charge.

Now, the workout component was the most difficult . At one point, I believed it might be  the bane of my existence. After just one pushup, my entire body would be in agony. A 10 minute exercise routine was extreme torture for me. However  I had already made the decision to step up in whatever small ways I could. So on I soldiered.

In 2023, I am excited to report that  I have shed  more than 60 pounds which is 28% of my initial weight. This is tribute to hard work, effort, commitment  and consistency. You too can, start today by incorporating tiny changes consistently and one day you'll find you have summited a mountain that seems insurmountable now.

And yeah ,I can now do up to 12 push ups in a row.

Healthline has a lot more information on that topic where you can   Read more about PCOS .

Hoping It adds to your arsenal of information



Article Written by Hellen M.



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