Today is our weekly weigh-in for my fitness challenge with my friend Mel and I have been struggling at losing weight since we started. Last year when I was on the pill, weight loss was easy and I quickly saw results. This year has proved to be more of a challenge. Here is some background to the reason why I think I'm having a harder time this go around:
(From Web MD) Most women at some point have to contend with weight gain. But for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), losing weight can become a constant struggle. Women with PCOS have an increased production of male hormones called androgens. High androgen levels lead to symptoms such as body hair growth, acne, irregular periods -- and weight gain. Because the weight gain is triggered by male hormones, it is typically in the abdomen. That is where men tend to carry weight. So instead of having a pear shape, women with PCOS have more of an apple shape. (Abdominal fat is the most dangerous kind of fat. ) Experts think weight gain also helps trigger the symptoms of PCOS, such as menstrual abnormalities and acne.
When I got my PCOS labwork done, my testosterone was indicated to be about 3x higher than the anticipated limit. I would put the exact numbers in but I seemed to have misplaced the results. I am sure they will show up sometime.
As a side note, when I typed the title I had to chuckle... the word "Androgen" sounded like some type of alien or evil bot (like the bad transformers)... maybe they are for me..... I'm fighting the evil androgens taking over my body ;o) HA! That's a scene!
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