I recently started taking a new medication to manage my PCOS. I have been having some unpleasant side effects, so I jumped on my PCOS forum and asked other women about it. Apparently, these side effects are common, especially after eating greasy or sweet foods. The medication is supposed to help my body fight my insulin resistance, so anything greasy or sugary is going to make my system go haywire. I don't want to stop taking the meds, but I hate the side effects, so I'm starting a no carb diet. I've done no carb diets before, and they have worked out very well, as long as I had someone making sure I follow it. (My grandmother is very good at the guilt trips) I am hoping to use my distain for the side affects as motivation to stay on the diet. An added bonus for myself, which I'm also hoping will keep me dedicated, is that Mayhem Fest is in August. For those of you that don't know, my absolute all-time favorite band is KoRn. I was offered a chance to go see them at OzzFest a few years ago, but I couldn't go because of my ex-husband. My new hubby, Hubs was the one that had offered the tickets for me and Meanie, but I knew I wouldn't have any fun because Meanie wouldn't allow me to talk to anyone while we were there. But now... :) The Mayhem Fest lineup includes Rob Zomibe, Lamb of God, Hatebreed, and you guessed it... KoRn! Did I mention I can also afford the tickets? Here's the kicker - It's in Texas, at SuperPages (formerly Smirnoff), in AUGUST. Ughhh... With me weighing in at 260 (although I don't look that heavy), the heat would leave me miserable. So my other motivating force behind the diet is to lose enough weight that I can fit into a cute and cool outfit I can buy from HotTopic. (I was thinking a tank top and skirt *crosses fingers*) Ok, it doesn't have to be from HotTopic, because they are expensive, but they have limited sizes. I want to be in a size they sell. To do this, I'd have to lose at least 60-80 pounds. Yes, I know that's a lot of weight in a relatively short period of time, but the last time I went on the no carb diet and stuck to it, I lost 30 lbs in 1 month. I have a little over 3 months to lose the weight, so as long as I stick to the diet, I should have no problem dropping it.
Photo credit I feel so run down. I felt like this most of last week, and ended up taking 3 days off work due to it. This weekend was better - We went to Houston. We spent several hours enjoying the Downtown Aquarium on Saturday, and I enjoyed my PCOS symposium on Sunday. But as soon as I got in the car to head home, this feeling came back. It was so bad that I tossed my cookies less than an hour after we got on the road. This was definitely not from being car sick. I don't get car sick. I was tired all evening, had stupid issues with my homework, and finally went to be at 2-2:30. I realize that was late, and it could explain why I'm tired, but it doesn't explain the run-down, crappy feeling. I got plenty of sleep last week and still felt this way. I think it could be a cortisol issue. I have high cortisol levels. I know I haven't checked with a doctor, but from the information I received at the PCOS symposium, as well as years of research, it fits. I did some more re...
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