I'm 18, and i just got diagnosed with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome about a year ago. Since then I've put on soo much weight and its effecting everything I do. I've tried all sorts of diets but nothing seems to work. And I can't seem to stick to any kind of exercise routine. I wanted to get back into netball, because I had played for 12years and quit about 2years ago. But I'm really unfit... any suggestions on how I may accomplish this mountain of a task??
2007-08-24 16:40:15 · 8 answers · asked by ~(Tinker) Belle~ 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Why don't you ask your doctor who knows about your condition how to deal with the weight gain effectively as well as the depression. Being unfit when you're used to being very active must be difficult for you to deal with. Ask if there's a program he can suggest for you where you can tackle the weight problem and the depression in small, but effective, steps so that you can work your way back to the activities you used to enjoy. Be sure to ask if your condition will allow you to play netball or if you need to find another activity.
Good luck and God bless.
2007-08-24 16:45:47 · answer #1 · answered by missingora 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Difficulty keeping off weight is a common side effect of PCOS. It affects how your body handles insulin, some people find success managing their weight following a diet of foods low on the Glycemic Index. I posted a link below to some general info, there's tons out there if you spend some time Googling (is that a bad word on a Yahoo! site??).
As for activity - it's hard when you're already out of shape, but really the longer you stay inactive, the harder it becomes to get back into it. Don't expect to play at the same level you were after 12 straight years, but there's no reason you can't enjoy a sport you love at a slower pace. Or try something entirely different - just get doing something.
It's so much easier to get OUT of a routine than into one, but it's very much worth it (I'm working on this one myself!)
2007-08-24 23:48:29 · answer #2 · answered by Heather W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have started the hard part by wanting to start. Start slow and easy. Take the steps/park farther away at the store. Then find some activites that you enjoy and use that as a start. AS for netball if you find it fun go for it. Take a break if it gets too much and do all you can and it will come back
2007-08-24 23:47:55 · answer #3 · answered by balroth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that's sad news. Check back with the doctor. You can start slowly doing anything simple, like walking, a few sit ups, crunches, squats, push ups, jumping jacks (the basic). If you can, join a gym and get a personal trainer. It may be a mountain of a task, but the key is just to start doing something and then dedicate yourself to doing it and you'd get stronger and be able to do more. Good luck.
2007-08-24 23:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by Darby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have rheumatoid arthritis and suffer with pain and yes I did gain like 100 pds stop worrying and just eat healthy don't push yourself do something that is a happy feeling for you and you will loose weight. Depression makes you gain weight to. I have that to. so good luck to :))
2007-08-24 23:48:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your doctor about reducing your dose or trying a different product, stay on diet & continue to exercise be persistant you can do this ! best wishes !
2007-08-24 23:50:01 · answer #6 · answered by gynodoc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stop playing sports and start reading books and doing intellectual activities.
2007-08-24 23:42:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
we have the same avatar!!!
2007-08-24 23:42:00 · answer #8 · answered by MissSamanthaAnne 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋