Food Stuff

I went shopping today. I was going to wait until I got my PCOS book and figure out exactly what I'm supposed to be eating, but there wasn't alot in the house that I could muster up that would be good for me.

I mentioned in one of my earlier posts that I don't like fruit or veg. I am a very fussy eater and it isn't just fruit or veg that I don't like. However, I realise I need to incorporate alot of stuff into my diet that I don't like.

Here's a quick list of stuff that I wouldn't usually have that I don't like:

Special K Cereal (I've never actually tried this so can't really say that I don't like it).
Kiwi Fruit
Melon
Lettuce
Natural Yogurt

I also bought some things that I do like that I am allowed to eat including fresh chicken, fresh salmon, and fresh ham.

I also bought some potatoes to have boiled with the salmon. I don't like boiled potatoes either (I prefer roasted) but my boyfriend insists I have them boiled as they're healthier.

My boyfriend has been amazing since I found out about this and he is very supportive. I don't know what I'd do without him. We went for a walk together before in the park. It was only for about half an hour but it made me feel a bit better about myself. We're also going to do a bit of "boxing" on the Wii later. He is great <3

I'm going to try and make an appointment with my doctor tommorrow as my report from the hospital should have got to him by now. I'm hoping he'll give me more information instead of just prescribing me with the pill and telling me to lose weight.

So, what I've had for food today is:

Breakfast: Cornflakes, Orange Juice
Dinner: Cheese on Wholemeal toast (no butter)
Tea: Scrambled egg on Wholemeal toast (the plan was to have the salmon with potatoes but by the time we got home from our walk it was getting a bit too late in the day to cook something for a long period of time, so we opted for the eggs as they're quick and simple).

Thanks again for reading x

Tired

Woke up today and didn't feel in the mood to do anything. Is tiredness a symptom of PCOS? I have had days like this in the past but I don't want to blame every ailment I have on PCOS, but if this is a symptom of it then it explains all the other times I've felt like this.

I had some cornflakes for breakfast today. I was struggling to find anything for dinner. I didn't want a sandwich as that would mean eating white bread again. My boyfriend suggested Super Noodles. Not the best thing in the world, but they were delicious. Not sure if they're good for me, but I think I'm going to try to make the best of what we've got in the house, and then when my PCOS book comes I can make a proper routine of what to eat, what not to eat etc. and then go shopping.

I've been told to eat 6 small meals a day so I'm hoping the book I've ordered will provide info on what these 6 meals should contain and how small a portion they should be.

I've had a glass of water today and will be having a second later. I will be having some more bacon today but that's only because I want to use the rest that's left in the packet from what I opened yesterday. I will be having it with wholemeal bread this time though (toasted).

Damn I could eat a big cream cake right about now. Don't worry, I'm not going to :) When I found out I had PCOS all I can think about is not putting anything in my body that can do more harm than good. I don't think I'll ever cut out cakes completely, but I think it will be something I treat myself with every 3 months or so. I do have a very sweet tooth though so I'm hoping I can find something to eat that will satisfy this need :)

I had a bit of a walk before and have done a bit of housework. I still feel tired though.

Thanks for reading. If you have any advice or just want to talk about your own experience please leave me a comment. I'd love to hear from anyone who is in the same boat as me. x

Welcome to my journey

Hello. My name is Olivia and on 10th August 2010 I was diagnosed with PCOS. This is a blog about my journey as I try to deal with it, try to lose weight, and eventually try to conceive.

I am 27 years old and when I was 16 I went on the pill. I came off the pill 20 months ago and that's when I started noticing the symptoms. I have had about 5 periods in that time, I've grown a little facial hair, my hair on my legs seem to have grown darker, and I've put on quite a bit of weight. I'm not obese, but my BMI classes me as overweight and I am definately not ther person I used to be before I came off the pill.

Being on the pill for so long must've masked the symptoms. Obviously it gave me regular periods, but it's odd that I didn't have the facial hair or the weight gain when I was on the pill. I'm not sure if the pill is supposed to help in these areas, or just helps in giving you regular periods.

This is all the things I need to talk about with my GP. When I went for the scan to test for PCOS, the nurse who did it wasn't very helpful and basically told me that I needed to speak to my GP about what to do next. This disheartened me as she wouldn't even answer the basic questions. She told me to make an appointment with my GP for next week to give time for the report to be sent back to him. Obviously, when I go I will be asking all sorts of questions, like what foods I should be eating, what excersises I should be doing etc. I may even go back on the pill for a while if it helps regulate my periods again and helps me lose weight.

My boyfriend and I have spoken about having kids and we've always said we'll try in a few years. This gives me time to lose the weight and get my health back up to speed so when the time comes it should hopefully be easier to conceive.

I'm not sure how much I weigh at the moment but I will be trying to go to the gym at least 5 times a week so the next time I go there I will get weighed so I have a starting point.

Thank you for reading. I hope you will find this blog helpful. x