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Challenges in Losing Weight due to PCO

ShubhaBansal
ShubhaBansal Posts: 81 Member
edited January 25 in Social Groups
Dear All,

I am finding it difficult to lose weight. What are the challenges being faced and overcomed by you?

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  • WifeofPJ
    WifeofPJ Posts: 312
    Yeah that's one of the sucky thing about having PCOS weight loss can be difficult. After going on Metformin I found it much easier to get the weight off since I was no longer constantly hungry. I also eat a diet low in processed carbs, higher in protein and higher in fat. I also do a good amount of working out too. Good luck with trying to loose weight.
  • CharRicho
    CharRicho Posts: 389 Member
    I'm also doing higher fat, higher protein, lower carbs diet. And I have NO added sugar. Ever. Only natural sugar and I keep that as low as possible without giving up valuable nutrients. I also stopped eating gluten. I have had no issues losing weight since I changed my diet. I think with PCOS you have to accept that you can't eat like a normal person. That just won't work for us.
  • WifeofPJ
    WifeofPJ Posts: 312
    I'm also doing higher fat, higher protein, lower carbs diet. And I have NO added sugar. Ever. Only natural sugar and I keep that as low as possible without giving up valuable nutrients. I also stopped eating gluten. I have had no issues losing weight since I changed my diet. I think with PCOS you have to accept that you can't eat like a normal person. That just won't work for us.

    I totally agree that we have to accept that we can't eat like others. I have found that accepting it has been much easier, when I tell people I can't have things because of being insulin resistant I don't get the pushy one bite won't hurt you.
  • CharRicho
    CharRicho Posts: 389 Member

    I totally agree that we have to accept that we can't eat like others. I have found that accepting it has been much easier, when I tell people I can't have things because of being insulin resistant I don't get the pushy one bite won't hurt you.

    I do the same thing, and have also found it easier to give things up once I started telling people why.
  • amberrea82
    amberrea82 Posts: 232 Member
    It's most definitely challenging. So easy to gain it - more so that someone who is not IR - but SO SO hard to take it off. You just need to constantly remind yourself how bad you want this, even though you know it's going to be a long, hard road. We're stronger than this junk. We got this!!
  • ShubhaBansal
    ShubhaBansal Posts: 81 Member
    I am always increasing my carb count.i think that is the reason i am not losing. Will try low card diet.
  • mamosh81
    mamosh81 Posts: 409 Member
    yeah i always went on high carb diets till my new doctor told me this year that i have IR PCOS and that i should try low carb eating. She also put me on metformin and finally i am dropping lbs without starving without feeling miserable without feeling like i am on a diet. I cut out pretty much all bread, rice, potatoes, pasta around 4 months ago sometime i miss them then i have a little potato or some noodles but i dont even like the taste anymore. I prefer veggies and fruits so much more now and even eat and like veggies i always hated before
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