The effect of diet on PCOS

I still can't believe today that my hormones have corrected themselves. It seems so surreal!

It is just so amazing that this can be corrected with diet. Yes, I am also on metformin, but my doctor is convinced that this is due in no small part to my diet and weight loss.

So if you are reading this and have PCOS, why not give it a try? If you're in need of some encouragement, here are my top ten reasons I think you should go low G.I.:

1. You can correct your screwed up hormones (no offense, I'm sure your hormones are lovely, but you know what I mean).



2. You can feel better physically (less fatigue, more energy).



3. You can feel like you are actually doing something to help your fertility (if you're like me, this is great while you're anxiously awaiting that next doctor's appointment).



4. You can lose tons of weight!



5. You can buy all new clothes (I know this might be a negative if money is an issue, but I also now find enjoyment from just trying clothes on and not buying them!).



6. You can fit in your skinny clothes (it helps financially if you saved them, as long as they're not totally out of style. Some of mine definitely were).



7. It may seem like you have to give up all yummy food, but that is not the case. I promise.



8. Did I mention you can lose tons of weight?



9. No matter what, you'll be much healthier (PCOS does put us at risk for diabetes and heart disease, after all).



10. You might end up pregnant! Isn't that why we're all here??

I know it was by the grace of God that I was able to pull this off. I don't take that for granted or credit myself. While I was complaining about the Lord not hearing my prayers, he was blessing me in this way - with will power, with the ability to be satisfied with low G.I. foods, with quick weight loss. For me, the motivation to get pregnant surpassed everything else.

I am so thankful that I found my doctor and that he very matter-of-factly told me to start this diet immediately upon leaving his office. It is so apparent that God was involved every step of the way. So maybe God is using me to encourage one of you to do this as well!

I'm sorry for always talking about my diet. It probably is getting annoying! But I wanted to show you one more thing - a before and after picture of my weight loss (I take one every month and wear the same clothes every time, although in this most recent one I had to switch to different jeans since the others were too big):

It's not as dramatic as it could be because the one on the left is from almost two months into the diet, after I'd already lost 17 pounds, but you get the point. I wish I'd taken one at the very beginning to show the full 35 pounds (and counting) I've lost, but at that point I wasn't really into posing for full-body photos!

Well, gotta go do some baking. Yes, you can still bake (and eat the results) on this diet!