My Story

Who I Am: The Foodie Annotation is a food blog. Hi, I'm Bethany. I am a 20-something woman with PCOS, currently living in Walsall, West Midlands.

I have been struggling with weight gain for around 5 years now, able to gain weight but not lose it. After trying almost every diet I can think of, calorie deficits, all carbs, just eating a bowl of Coco Pops a day, nothing worked. For some time, I thought it was a lack of exercise causing the problem, so I turned to doing extreme amounts of cardio. Walking, running, Zumba, etc etc. Yet, it still felt like I was still putting the weight on. (The scales didn't move either way for most of that.)

Later, in the middle of 2023, I was diagnosed with PCOS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. At last, somewhat of an answer. It felt good (even though I cried a lot) to 'understand' what was happening. Yet, I didn't have the slightest clue. It felt like everyone was saying: "Just lose weight.". Of course, that is great advice BUT HOW?

My Approach: After feeling like an endless cycle of trying diets that don't work, doing workouts and nothing. I did some research on types of PCOS, relationships with food, the 'right' kind of exercise, etc. I now have the right tools to help manage my weight and stick to it.

Deciding to create this blog was a battle with me internally, yet, in the end, the blog won. The hope for this blog is mainly, to keep myself motivated to carry on the journey.

Thank you for taking the time to read my short story. I am aiming to post at least once a week, documenting my meals, exercise, and feelings along the way. See you soon.

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