PCOS/ Insulin resitance

RIOTfan89

I'm 19, & I've just been diagnosed with Insulin resistance & am in the process of being diagnosed with PCOS. I just started 500 mg of metformin 2x a day & have already lost 6 lbs in about 2 weeks. I'm really trying to reduce my carb intake, but my doctor never told me what some good goals would be to have per day. I was wondering what has worked for people who have had IR for a while. I really want to get this under control before it gets out of control.

Anything is appreciated! :happy:

1DayMarathonRnner

You might want to re-post this in the general diet question forum. I think this is for technology help.

librarygoddess2

I too have PCOS. It definitely makes it hard to lose weight and makes it very easy to put on the weight. However there is no magic numbers or tricks. I used PCOS as an excuse for so long. I used to say, it's not my fault it's because my insulin just won't cooperate. Don't get me wrong, it's definitely helpful to stick to low Glycemic Index foods. Less sugar will help you regulate your hormones better. "The PCOS Diet book" is a good one as is "The GI Diet book".

However, I'd recommend not going on a diet. You truly need to make a lifestyle change. I've been journaling my food and trying to keep under 1200 calories. I've been eating healthier, making good choices and non of them require me sticking to a certain diet or cutting out carbs. You have to eat like this for the rest of your life so don't diet. Try different foods and see how they make you feel. If you feel tired a few hours later you might want to try some foods that have more complex carbohydrates in them.

Exercise is also very important.

So... ultimately.. eat healthy and exercise, no special plan. However, if you want to add me as a friend I'd be happy to provide any advice and support I can. I've been dealing with PCOS for a number of years now so I know it's great to have people to talk to about it.

Hope that helps!

Josh

I've moved this topic to general diet, as our technical support team won't be able to support it. hope this helps!

All the best,
Fish
MyFitnessPal Staff