Best Macro Breakdown for PCOS Weight Loss?

MsMaeHem

Hi All,

So I do intend to ask a nutritionist, but until then wondered if any other women with PCOS watch their macros? I have previously had great success calorie counting, but now that I've added in 4-5 trips to the gym per week my goal calorie count never seems to be right.

A fellow gym goer suggested focusing on my macros versus calorie counting (which isn't sustainable) but I am lost as to how to accurately determine how many grams of proteins, carbs, and fats I should have per day and what the best percentage breakdown between those three is for weight loss with PCOS. What I calculated online seemed way too high in protein quantity (170 grams).

Does anyone have any advice?

Best,
Mae

malibu927

If you're counting macros, you're counting calories.

Minimum of .8 grams of protein per pound of lean mass and .35 grams of fat per pound of weight. Having PCOS, you may find success on a lower carb diet as I've seen others suggest.

apullum

Some people with PCOS find improvement of their symptoms on a low carb diet. You do not have to be low carb to lose weight with PCOS, though. You DO have to be in a calorie deficit. It is impossible for anyone to lose weight unless they consistently take in fewer calories than they burn. I lost 100 pounds while paying no particular attention to my macros and simply staying within my calorie goals.

MsMaeHem

Thank you both.

angelexperiment

Hi there! I have pcos. I am now doing a system where all my macros are figured out, but it is still counting caloreis within a range. I am giving this new system a chance to work it is basically portion control and specific timed nutrition and a workout. Losinf very slow but body changes are coming along beatifully. However id suggest a few things for you if you struggle to lose at all. Try carb cycling i did a program called choose more lose more and i lost very well with it, it balances out your macros and helps teach you correct portions and macros, and for me i can only lose on low to moderate carb. Eventually i may go back to this program bc its the only thing ive ever done and stuck to with success. I am loving my results with my new program but i dont think one size fits all for nutrition you have to find your magic number and your body will tell you if it needs more of protein etc

hannacanna

What do I know, I’m just starting out with macros in an attempt to (once again) get my body with PCOS into a better state of health. But what I’ve seen is guiding me to 20-50 grams of carbs per day. Protein and fat kept within reason but focus on the carbs.

MsMaeHem

Thanks for all of the info. I am meeting with the nutritionist at my ob/gyn office this weekend and will share any interesting tidbits I might learn.