PCOS weight-loss input..

I finally went to an endrocrinologist. I was diagnosed with PCOS about 6 years ago during infertility treatments (which didn't work). I finally decided to make a lifestyle change and went to the specialist. I am now doing a low carb diet along with taking Metformin. All is well. Been taking it slow and it is working. The nutritionist said it takes 2 years to make a life style change. So I am just doing what I need to do and not making a big deal about it. This is the first time in my life that I feel like I am not dieting but I am just making better choices. I love this feeling and I love that I have lost weight!

m 16 n i was diagnosed with pcos last year......i have this insulin prob going on too...n my weight its just shooting n shooting...i don't know wat to do i tried all kind of diets but no changes....plz help me if any of u got any help for me plxxx

has anybody had problems with their period ?? i have pcos and when i get my periods i tend to bleed a lot... i dont know if id bc of the pcos. my obgyn prescribed me birth control pills to help regulate my perios but i stop taking them for a whole month so i end up not getting my period last month, and this month it came but its been 7 days already and im still bleeding . is this normal? please guy i need your help. this sucks cause i need to go to the gym and i cant bc of it! . Has anybody experience this at all ?

I know a female that fixed PCOS with heavy weight training and diet and now she is lean and sexy. Makes sense from a hormonal prospective. I forget what her name was called but she has a blog.
But anyways; I have looked into it and it seems this is a good place to start:
-Weight train 3 times a week go reasonably heavy with basic compound movements.
-Stick to more of Paleo style diet; for normal active people I think Paleo and Low carb is useless and counterproductive, however for individuals with PCOS; it is important to get rid of excess blood sugar. Insulin resistance often comes a long with PCOS
-Don't go too crazy with aerobic exercise; 30min a day is all you need.
-Be patient.
-Again; number one is key.
-With 2-5% weight loss the symptoms should start to dissapear.
-There is no stopping; once you stop PCOS will come right back. There is no "cure".
-Patience is key.

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I was told I had pcos at 18. I'm now 26 and TTC.
The ONLY way I have lost weight was by trying this diet that does cost a lot and takes up time. At least in Ontario it cost a lot.
The diet is called JUICING. Google it or youtube it. * juicing *
In 4 weeks i wen't from 270 pounds ( you would never guess i was that)
to 243 pounds!!!! Thats almost 30 pounds!!!!!!!!!

I felt great and stopped dieting and it slowly came back in a year. I dont eat veggies and fruit and thats why my weight came back. I have just started it again. I do not go all out with it though. i juice about 3 times a day only fruit. i try to eat veggies and meat for dinner. I have One day to cheat. As for working out i go for a bike ride or elliptical. i do it different per day. 15 min - 2 hrs. i get board while exercising. your body starts to crave veggies and my cheat day I almost stopped because I could feel a pain in my tummy from eatting the cheese (pizza). I never noticed that i feel bloated every day. Once i started juicing I didnt feel that heavy tummy feeling. keep track of everything! i took pics too. I measured my neck, my arms, my chest, under my chest, my tummy above and below the belly button, and thighs singles and together.

Bump

I find that calorie restriction isnt enough or me. I always seem to need the exercise to boost things. I could have one week and eat 1500 cals each day and lose maybe 1/2 - 1lb. A similar week with a few walks or hikes added in, even if I eat all the exercise calories, would result in a 2-3 lb loss. So I have committed to exercise this time.

I have found that trying to limit my refined sugars and go for healthier carbs (rather than low carb) where possible helps. Also when I up my protein a little I do end to feel fuller longer, but this is something which I am still struggling with as I am trying to change my eating habits.

I have to stick wih it his time as my body seems to pile it all back on so easily. We PCOS apple shaped girls don't exactly have the odds in our favour do we? So long term lifestyle change is the name of the game this time.

Big hugs to anyone out there with PCOS who is making a change in their eating and exercising routine to gain control of their bodies and lives. It isn't easy but the long term health gains will be worth it. We are worth it!!!

(BTW - I would recommend Metformin for overall heath and minimising the effects of the insulin resistance. It isn't a cure all but it definitely helped me feel much better over the last 10 years or so.)

Has anyone considered/done gastric bypass, or known someone that has? I have had hypothryoidism for about 18 years, as well as PCOS for about 10. I started seeing a specialists in PCOS/fertility issues, and he mentioned that a lot of his patients have had excellent results with the surgery. I started seeing a surgeon about it, but also want to try to lose some on my own. I did lose about 13 pounds by cutting out pop, and watching what I eat. I switched to wheat bread, trying to eat more fiber, fat free(or as fat free as I can get), and switched to corn chips instead of other fattening chips. I have had a hard time with Metformin, as it seems to always make my stomach upset. I got put on Glucofage, which is similar to Metformin but it isn't supposed to have the side effects. With either one, I didn't feel good, but Glucofage made me feel worse, so I haven't been taking either. My boyfriend and I are currently living with his overweight brother and sister, but also in the process of buying our own home in which we will be living in by the end of the month. I know his family likes there food so it is hard for me to cut absolutely everything unhealthy out. I also work at a bank so I am sitting down quite a bit, but trying to walk as much as I can, but with work and getting house stuff situated it has been kind of hard, but am planning on getting a treadmill at our new home ASAP. But I just wanted to see if anyone else has considered/done gastric bypass.

When I first started taking Metformin I did lose weight for the first week or 2 as it took a little time for my tummy to settle. But it was a short term effect for me and settled pretty quickly. It will settle soon enough, so take those few pounds as a short term blessing.

I have a dr/s appointment in a few weeks because both my doctor and I fear it may be a PCOS issue on top of my hypothyroidism. Whether it is or not, I am looking into the PCOS low carb low GI lifestyle as I have heard amazing things from people with PCOS and changing their eating habits to reflect the low carb lifestyle.

I am trying to avoid 9at all costs) getting pu ton any other medications than the 1 med I am already on. I don't want to be on ANYTHING with unnatural side effects period. i also have found that calorie counting only doesnt help me. I HAVE to excercise. just a way of life.

Wishing all of you the best with the PCOS fight. you can do it!

eldamiano- PCOS is called Polycystic ovary syndrome- one of the most common female endocrine disorders. PCOS is a complex, heterogeneous disorder of uncertain etiology, but there is strong evidence that it can, to a large degree, be classified as a genetic disease. ...

Metformin and watch your carb intake. That's how I did it :happy:

Low carb and heavy weight lifting, dont be shy ladies lifting weights makes you look and feel amazing. Have a look in to the Keto diet.

http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/

Low carb but it hardly feels like a diet at all!

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I went off of birth control about six months ago and my symptoms also came back, but I've noticed that when I really watch my diet and exercise, I'll drop a few pounds. It just sucks that I'll binge eat the next day and gain it all back! My biggest pcos problem was always acne, though, and while I do still break out, it's nothing like it used to be when I didn't watch my diet. Avoiding sugar, carbs, and dairy seems to have really helped my complexion. Kills the soul a bit, though.