PCOS and weight loss.. How can you do it faster?

longone

Hi I am new to this forum, I was told I had pcos back in 2011 when I had my first child, as we were having problems conceiving, but then conceived quite easily in 2003 with my son, ever since I have struggled to lose any weight and I have tried most diets known to man. I work in a gym and do strength training for 30 mins for 3 times per week, I go to Pilates, insanity and walk 2 times per week for 3-4 miles, but no weight loss. Now in the last couple of weeks I feel rubbish and I am getting constant headaches similar to migraines. I wear contact lenses and I am having my eyes tested tomorrow, but I am starting to think this might be the start of diabetes, any thought anybody? I am also going to see my GP

mhairiannet

pretend you are a diabetic and a hippie at the same time!!!!!!
It's the only thing you can do. look up what a diabetic has to eat,and what hippies eat and you will be fine.
My sister and I both have PCOS. I think You can cure it. She thinks you can't. But then again, I'm 190 and she's 290. She won't let go of those sweets and eats way too much bread. Once the weight is gone. PCOS will be gone.

This is absolutely not true. I was 140 lbs when I was first diagnosed and I still had a lot of the physical symptoms inc awful skin, irregular cycle and darker body hair. Weight loss can ease a lot of symptoms for a lot of people but don't think that it's some magic cure!! PCOS can't be cured >> http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Polycystic-ovarian-syndrome/Pages/Treatment.aspx

Weightloss is slow with PCOS but the comments about eating a diet suitable for diabetics seem to be in line with a lot of research into the condition. Bare in mind as well that slow and steady wins the race and you have a better chance of keeping the weight off if you do it slowly than if you opt for quick fixes!

girlviernes

I have PCOS and lost from 256 to about 210 pretty easily just doing non processed, food plate meals with 3 meals and 2 snacks per day. I wasn't counting calories typically, but when I did it worked out to about 1800 kcals per day. The key I think was really eliminating snacking and "white stuff." I don't think you necessarily need to do low carb, as I still was eating whole grains with most meals. I agree about the exercise too. However, I'm not sure that plan would have kept working at a lower weight.

meganmiedema

I have really bad PCOS and i take Metformin twice a day to help with the sugar balance because otherwise i pass out a lot and its really annoying, its also good to get a blood test to check your insullin levels as if they are too high just store as fat. So far i've lost 30 pounds on my diet, and even my doctor was amazed as i had pretty much tried every fad diet you can think of (within reason of course), seen numerous dieticians, personal trainers etc and nothing had worked and was seriously considering surgery. I am pretty much Wheat, egg, dairy free, i try and stay as low sugar as possibly but i still allow myself treats or i go mad! But i'll have things like diabetic chocolates or diabetic ice cream, its pretty yummy. Its hard work and i wont lie, i have slipped up a lot and just gone 'stuff it i want normal foods!' but i always regret it afterwards. I also would say if you change your diet do it slowly, as you get used to it more.

When I was younger I was also on Metformin with terrible periods (My doc never diagnosed me as PCOS but I did have endometriosis and really awful menstrual cycles. This was before we knew what we now know about PCOS and it is more commonly diagnosed.) I tried EVERYTHING. Worked out like a maniac but saw no results until I switched to a plant-based / low GI diet. My periods have been better and have needed Metformin in ages. It isn't an easy change, but it was worth it. You can read more below:

http://thekindlife.com/blog/2013/04/treat-pcos-polycystic-ovarian-syndrome-with-vegan-plant-based-diet/