I'm almost 29, and noticed symptoms I believe are associated with PCOS, so I started doing research. When I saw that untreated the conditions that got me to this point could lead to insulin resistance or diabetes I got scared. I bought a book about the GI diet, and a scale. The book was great. Everything made sense and it seemed doable (even though I'd also need the recipes to work for my husband with NO weight or health problems). The scale was not so great-- I'm 5' 3", and tipped the scale at 186 lbs. I could not believe it! I'm on a quest to save my own life (and if I look hotter in the process, that's fine by me!). At this rate I should be at my goal weight by August and by the time I turn 30 in April '09, I will have maintained a healthy weight for 8 months.