Ever since I could remember, I’ve never had a “normal cycle”. I either had it for 7 days with crucial pain or went months without one. All my friends thought I was lucky going 6 months at a time without one, but instead of having a period, I would get cysts after cysts on my ovaries. I’ve always had stomach pains on and off, so I thought it was the a normal thing for me. I played sports and was active growing up so I didn’t really struggle with being over weight, but never was skinny either. I’m big boned and got a lot of traits from my dad so, I thought my dark coarse hair was part of it. It wasn’t until I was 22 that I noticed (what I now know) my PCOS symptoms getting worse. I went to several different doctors and gynecologist. None of them told me that I had PCOS. Even though my facial hair was obvious, I never had regular cycles, I was exhausted & nauseated all the time, I kept gaining weight rapidly, and I had to drop down to part time at work because I just couldn’t handle it. They kept saying I was healthy, but my hormones are off balance? They put me on several different birth controls because my stomach kept fighting against them. They also put me on metformin and a water pill. Something had to give. So, my husband and I started doing some research. We came across PCOS. Made a doctors appointment, and sure enough, that’s what I had. Finally, we now know what is wrong with me, but had no idea what PCOS really was? We bought a PCOS book off of amazon. I got half way through, and stopped. It was so depressing. I didn’t want to have to be on these medications and have all these symptoms for the rest of my life. So, I did more research and came across the wonderful Katie Humphrey! I watched her 90 days of freedom and I finally saw a light at the end of the tunnel. I got me a book, and wrote down notes from each day. I stepped out on a limb and ordered Insulite Labs. After the first month, I stopped taking all three of my medications. I got my cycle and have had one every month since. I don’t have stomach pains, I’m not nauseated all the time anymore, I have bursts of energy, and I’m back to 5 days a week now 🙂 I started reading Katie Humphreys “Revolution to You” book, and took her 6 week boot camp webinar. I’ve learned so much and am truly grateful for her.
I work out about 4 days a week, and eat so much healthier. It’s a lot of work and dedication, and you fall down sometimes, but you can’t give up. It’s not a fad you go through, its now your new way of living. And it’s going to take time, so if you don’t see results right away it doesn’t mean its not working. Something else that helps me is watching the Biggest Loser’ show and it has been very inspiring.
My eating, life style, and health has changed for the better. Katie has helped me so much through this difficult time in my life, and I just want to pay it forward. I wanted to post this so that maybe one day my story would help someone else.
Savana Fast 