PCOS weight loss success stories
xo_Crystal_Lorraine
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I'm new to this group. I've had PCOS for 6 years now. My doctor said I have to lose 112 lbs. I've tried metformin and hated the way it made me feel. Now I'm on birth control and have gained 60lbs in a year. Anyone have any tips or success stories on weight loss on birth control or no meds at all?
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I was on birth control since last year and I followed a diabetic diet since i'm insulin resistant. I lost 20 lbs in 3 1/2 months. I eat every 2-3 hours. i do a high fiber snack with water to help me feel full. for meals, I have protein with each carb to help my body respond better to carbs, this also helps keep my blood sugar stable throughout the day. I exercise 45 minutes about 3-4 times a week to also help control my blood sugar. it has also regulated my menstrual cycles. I started at 183lbs and now i'm at 158lbs. I haven't gained It back so it works for me. try it!0
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Ask your doctor about changing BC pills. If you're gaining despite trying to lose, then you are probably not on the right one for you.
I have never been able to lose weight at all unless I was on the BC pill, or on metformin even following a diabetic diet and exercising quite a bit.
In the last year, I have managed to lose almost 35 pounds following a low carb, high(ish) protein and fat diet. But all of that loss came in the first 6 months (when on the pill) and the last 2 months (when on metformin). There was a 4 month break in the middle where I wasn't on either and didn't lose a thing even though my eating habits were the same.
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by not liking the way metformin makes you feel but it definitely does have some unpleasant side effects. These can be mitigated though, and I'd really suggest looking into ways that you can be on it but reduce the side effects (there are plenty of threads about metformin in this forum) because it really is the only thing that has worked for some women, and a 60 pound gain in a year is not going to be good for your PCOS. PCOS is kind of cyclically bad... the insulin resistance makes it easier to gain weight, which makes the insulin resistance worse, which makes it easier to gain weight... etc. It's really really important to reverse the trend because it can lead to some pretty awful things down the track like diabetes and a couple of different types of cancers.0
