Sometimes it seems like hard work doesn't cut it.

nickyfm

Despite having been religiously following my diet and exercise routine this week, I seem to have GAINED BACK the weight loss from last week. This is extremely discouraging, as I have really struggled to stay under this week, so I felt proud of myself that I managed to stay on track.

I have also been incredibly exhausted this week, and craving sugar like a crazy person. I have PCOS so i don't really get periods, so I don't think that that is the case.

It has only been 18 days since I have been trying to lose weight (for the third time...I went overseas for 3 months and gained the majority from last time back), so normally I drop huge numbers in the first 3 weeks.

What gives? Could it really all come down to water retention?

Sorry to be such a downer Normally I'm so bubbly and jumpy, but this week has really been a crappy one.

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schmenge55

Carbs = fuel for your body. If you are tired you might want to up the carbs, with good ones, and lower the protein or fat.

nickyfm

Carbs = fuel for your body. If you are tired you might want to up the carbs, with good ones, and lower the protein or fat.

Yeah I actually just changed around my macro goals to 40% carbs 35% protein, whereas it used to be the other way around. Hopefully that will help

castlerobber

Carbs = fuel for your body. If you are tired you might want to up the carbs, with good ones, and lower the protein or fat.

Yeah I actually just changed around my macro goals to 40% carbs 35% protein, whereas it used to be the other way around. Hopefully that will help

Your diary looks pretty good. Given that you have PCOS, I was going to suggest lowering--not raising--the carbs, and upping the fat. PCOS seems to be linked to insulin resistance/elevated insulin levels, which is made worse by quickly-digested carbs. Protein at 30% or so is fine, but maybe put carbs at 15-20% and let the rest be fat. You wouldn't even have to change much: Whole eggs instead of egg whites, full-fat peanut butter and meats, use a bit of butter on your veggies and for cooking your eggs, replace high-sugar fruit such as pineapple with lower-sugar berries and cherries, steel-cut oatmeal instead of quick-cooked (doesn't spike insulin as much). Make sure you're eating enough calories. Once you get the amount of carbs that works for you dialed in, you should feel better, and the PCOS may resolve, or at least improve.