Hey everyone, sorry about the radio silence here.

I finally got an "official" PCOS diagnosis this summer which has caused me to renew my efforts to reclaim my endocrine health.

After some prodding from several people I know, I finally looked into the Trim Healthy Mama plan. I shirked away from this plan for a long time because the word "Mama" seemed to be a bitter reminder of what I have not. However, I've tried to mature past that and have since reaped the rewards of this life-changing plan.

I'm not going to go into all the specifics of the plan here (there are plenty of other resources where you could find more details) but simply put: it's low-glycemic, carb-conscious (basically low-carb but healthy carbs play a huge role) and the only major change I've made was one I knew I needed to anyway which is cutting out regular sugar (I've been using Sweet Blend from the THM website which is a blend of stevia and erythritol, similar to Truvia but from organic stevia and non-GMO erythritol - both natural sweeteners). The best thing about this plan has been the simplicity. I don't have to think about it - I can make a few tweaks on our favorite recipes to make them plan-friendly. If you're really interested, BUY THE BOOK! It's chock full of research, recipes, information on hormones and supplements.

So, that being said - this morning I've had a major weight loss breakthrough. I've never lost weight this effortlessly. I'm only exercising as much as I want; some yoga a couple times a week, a little walking, but I have lost about 20 pounds in the past two months (bringing me to a total of 35 pounds lost this year). I haven't weighed under 200 pounds since before I met Alex....

Until today. I almost cried when I saw the number on the scale.

The weight-loss has definitely had a positive impact on my hormonal health. Last month I've had my first non-Clomid induced ovulation in years. I'm hoping to see that again this cycle. I firmly believe that sugar and carbs in general feed PCOS and even though it may seem impossible, cutting unhealthy carbs is crucial to natural management of PCOS.

Anyway, I hope to actually be able to update this page, and even if one person facing similar struggles as me sees it and is encouraged, I've done my job.

Blessings.