PCOSers Carb Count

Everburg16

I have insulin resistance (and possibly PCOS, but we're working on finding that out). 5 months ago, I started MFP and decided to do 60-70 carbs a day. The past few years, I have had four cycles a year, and most were around 90 days long, certainly nothing close to the average woman's cycle. My last three cycles have been 32 days each, so obviously SOMETHING is working, either my change of carb intake or the loss of weight.

This is working for me, but I think it's relative to the person - maybe 60 carbs won't work for you, maybe 150 will. I've learned that 150-200 maintains for me, and 250-300 gains, even if my calories are around 1200 (which was what my diet was like BEFORE 5 months ago). It's because of the insulin resistance - my cells turn carbs into fat instead of using them for energy, which explains why I gained 10 lbs a year, but barely ate (because what I DID eat was all starches and carbs).

I don't think REALLY low carb works, unless you're willing to do it for the rest of your life. My intake is reasonable for me - you may find another number works for you.

uchube

right now I am at 25% Carbs, 25% protein, 50% Fats; before this month I was averaging carbs as 55% of my diet.
I have not struggled with weight gain until this year; I gained 10+ish pounds in just a few short weeks when studying for an exam. Its All on my stomach. And of course, was accompanied by absent periods for those four months I felt crap and thats when I took a hard look at my meals and snacking.

I have been taking Metforming for 4 years which gave me back my periods after a 7 year absence, so I think if I lose the excess lbs everything should return to normal. Fingers crossed. I'll see where I am in a month with this carb % and if I'm still carrying the spare tire with no monthly friend I'll go more toward full ketogenic. I know this isn't a massive weight gain and I'm hopefully catching it early, but I have never been more convinced that high Fat moderate (not high) protein and low carb is the best for me. I feel amazing.

Any and all PCOSers/IRers add me

UsedToBeHusky

I'm at 40% carbs, and I'm losing, but I'm also on Metformin.

uchube

I have insulin resistance (and possibly PCOS, but we're working on finding that out). 5 months ago, I started MFP and decided to do 60-70 carbs a day. The past few years, I have had four cycles a year, and most were around 90 days long, certainly nothing close to the average woman's cycle. My last three cycles have been 32 days each, so obviously SOMETHING is working, either my change of carb intake or the loss of weight.

This is working for me, but I think it's relative to the person - maybe 60 carbs won't work for you, maybe 150 will. ***** I've learned that 150-200 maintains for me, and 250-300 gains, even if my calories are around 1200 (which was what my diet was like BEFORE 5 months ago).***** It's because of the insulin resistance - my cells turn carbs into fat instead of using them for energy, which explains why I gained 10 lbs a year, but barely ate (because what I DID eat was all starches and carbs).

I don't think REALLY low carb works, unless you're willing to do it for the rest of your life. My intake is reasonable for me - you may find another number works for you.

The part I marked with **** - this is me to a TEE! great post! Thank you.

kethry70

This is an old post but gonna answer it anyway - I have my macros set to 30% carb (which is about 113 g a day), then 35% each fat and protein. I try to stay under my carbs but I usually went over at 25% so bumped it up. I tend to get most of my carbs from fruits, veggies, nuts and dairy with the rest from occasional grains (which I don't usually miss) and treats (which I refuse to entirely eliminate). I also have bumped my fiber up considerably. MFP had it at 15 and I bumped it to AMA recommendations of 25. So, my net carbs number is usually under 100.My caloric deficit isn't terribly high so my current weight loss rate is slow but I have lost 44 lbs since January 2013 and kept it off. My last annual, my OB/Gyn said my ovaries look so much better than in the past

rexroars

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 17 and all I've really known was that the doctor told me to take birth control (which really has helped tremendously).

So glad I saw this thread. I eat a *ton* of carbs so I'm going to try cutting back and see how I feel....