southwestgirl
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Hello all - I would very much appreciate some advice.
I have been low carbing on a vague sort of 80/20 basis for literally years. Over recent months I have been very consistent with what I eat (apart from icecream one evening) and apart from that I have not eaten sugar or starches at all and most days my carbs are less that 20 grams. I am firmly in ketosis - and yes I know the ketostix can be unreliable, but I am consistently seeing strong purple there.
A few months back, I learned that I have polycystic ovaries. I have had lots of other symptoms over the years that are in line with PCOS (acne, problems with weight gain, irregular and light periods) but I've never had any investigations for this. I'm now past menopause. Over the last three years I've had a pain condition (damaged major nerve) that has meant I've been on various anticonvulsant or antidepressant meds, all of which seem to have weight gain listed as a side effect. I managed to keep my weight pretty much constant by low carbing. For the last six months I've been off all these meds - I've had some surgery that has helped, and I manage by avoiding things that trigger the pain.
I keep active, walking with our dog, and I also do some work with light weights, and I have a programme of stretches that I do regularly as well. I cannot manage more in the way of exercise because of the pain condition, but I intend to stay as strong, flexible, and fit as i can.
The problem is that despite my best efforts to lose weight, I am gaining.
Help.....?
I have been low carbing on a vague sort of 80/20 basis for literally years. Over recent months I have been very consistent with what I eat (apart from icecream one evening) and apart from that I have not eaten sugar or starches at all and most days my carbs are less that 20 grams. I am firmly in ketosis - and yes I know the ketostix can be unreliable, but I am consistently seeing strong purple there.
A few months back, I learned that I have polycystic ovaries. I have had lots of other symptoms over the years that are in line with PCOS (acne, problems with weight gain, irregular and light periods) but I've never had any investigations for this. I'm now past menopause. Over the last three years I've had a pain condition (damaged major nerve) that has meant I've been on various anticonvulsant or antidepressant meds, all of which seem to have weight gain listed as a side effect. I managed to keep my weight pretty much constant by low carbing. For the last six months I've been off all these meds - I've had some surgery that has helped, and I manage by avoiding things that trigger the pain.
I keep active, walking with our dog, and I also do some work with light weights, and I have a programme of stretches that I do regularly as well. I cannot manage more in the way of exercise because of the pain condition, but I intend to stay as strong, flexible, and fit as i can.
The problem is that despite my best efforts to lose weight, I am gaining.
Help.....?
