PCOS--Insulin resistence

Even if you don't start with the keto diet because it is so restrictive, try finding your carb load. It is a long and annoying process but it is so worth it!

i'm not sure how much you already know so if i tell you something that is obvious to you just ignore it and hopefully something i have to say will help! breakfast can be tricky for some people, however, eating a solid breakfast with a good amount of protein (eggs, plain greek yogurt with some fruit, old fashioned oatmeal with almond butter, berries and cinnamon--so delish!) etc can really set you up for a successful rest of the day.

also, protein at every meal will help counter the affects of whatever carbs you eat, and if you add a healthy fat, such as an avocado, you will feel fuller longer. fill up on healthy fats and you'll be surprised how full and satisfied you will feel. protein and healthy fats won't cause blood sugar to spike which is perfect for those with PCOS.

try not to focus so much on restricting yourself calorie wise and shift your focus to adding more whole, fresh foods that are in there purist form. if you fill your plate up with whole foods that are nutrient dense and relatively low g.i. you won't feel like your missing out on the stuff that isn't so beneficial (pastas, white rice, processed snacks)

snacks are great, i'm deff a grazer (sp?) and really enjoy eating frequently. try to choose snacks that again, are in there purist form such as a handfull of almonds and an apple, baby carrots and hummus, greek yogurt with some berries. if you're really craving an oreo or something not so great, don't beat yourself up. have one and then go grab something more nutrient dense to fill the craving. drinking a class or 2 of water when you feel like snacking can help to. a lot of the times when we think we're hungry, we acutally need more fluids and a glass of water can fill you up long enough for you to reevaluate whether or not you're truly hungry.

as for your pastas and rice, try to switch one night of regular pasta for spaghetti squash. i didn't think it would satisfy my craving for the real deal but it's delish!! add some turkey burger, sauteed onion, peppers and zucchini and you've got yourself a super filling, low carb meal that won't leave you feeling like you're missing out. chips are empty calories and get converted into sugar quickly in the body which then goes straight to your thighs and bootayyy.

exercise is crucial for people with PCOS. cardio is great but if you can incorporate some weight lifting that'll be even better.


hope some of this info is helpful... i don't want to ramble on too much so if there is anything you want to know more about or want some recipe ideas just let me know!

I don't disagree with anything you said here, but how is this any different from what a person who doesn't have PCOS should do? PCOS has it's own set of complications that, even if everything you mentioned above is done, weight loss still doesn't happen. I know this because I speak from experience. It took me 7 months and 5 different doctors to finally get an actual diagnosis. I was doing EVERYTHING correctly, as monitored by a doctor and a personal trainer, and still was not losing weight. I had nearly every symptom of hypothyroidism you could think of, but my lab tests were perfect. I did a lot of research and was incredibly persistent and finally convinced the NP at my gynecologist's office to re-test and to do some other specific tests that hadn't been done before. When all was said and done, it wasn't my inability to eat right or exercise that was caused my inability to lose weight, it was PCOS. Not that what you said isn't great advice, but I'd be interested to hear more from people who have experienced successful weight loss WITH PCOS and what they feel was the greatest contributor to their success.