Good Diet for PCOS

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  • ALNoog
    ALNoog Posts: 413 Member
    That's fantastic! I hope you keep up with it. I lost 50 pounds just with exercise alone but it wasn't enough to combat my PCOS symptoms, so that's why I decided to try a LCKD.

    I try not to be too preachy about exercise but I started out at 240 lbs and could only walk at 2.6 mph on the treadmill for 20 minutes before having to quit, so I know how it is to start off slow.

    I always scoffed at those people who said exercise would change everything until I experienced it for myself. I went from a size 20 to a 12/14, I was always HAPPY and felt incredibly sexy... It is absolutely worth it.

    Exercise doesn't make a difference for everyone. It doesn't for myself and several people I know. I walk my dogs just to be out in nature and it is relaxing for me to go out and clear my mind.

    As far as weight loss goes and hormonal balance, what you eat matters the most.

    I used to think that too.... Last time I lost 89 pounds I went from a 22 to barely fitting in an 18..... Thought I didn't have to work out so I rarely did.....

    This time I've lost 35 pounds and went from a 24 to a 20 depending on the brand and it's because my body is completely changing shape from exercise... It really does make a difference... That being said .. Walking is excellent exercise....
  • PinkMartiniPls
    PinkMartiniPls Posts: 50
    That's fantastic! I hope you keep up with it. I lost 50 pounds just with exercise alone but it wasn't enough to combat my PCOS symptoms, so that's why I decided to try a LCKD.

    I try not to be too preachy about exercise but I started out at 240 lbs and could only walk at 2.6 mph on the treadmill for 20 minutes before having to quit, so I know how it is to start off slow.

    I always scoffed at those people who said exercise would change everything until I experienced it for myself. I went from a size 20 to a 12/14, I was always HAPPY and felt incredibly sexy... It is absolutely worth it.

    Exercise doesn't make a difference for everyone. It doesn't for myself and several people I know. I walk my dogs just to be out in nature and it is relaxing for me to go out and clear my mind.

    As far as weight loss goes and hormonal balance, what you eat matters the most.


    When I refer to "exercise" I do not mean a casual stroll through the neighborhood. Casual exercise does nothing for me either. I am talking about intense cardio and strength training. Having said that, what is intense for me now is much different than what was intense for me in the beginning. I don't disagree that diet is equally important; however, when it comes to PCOS many, many, many studies have proven that "exercise" can work wonders. I am absolutely living proof that it can and does happen. I will also mention that it wasn't an easy accomplishment, either - I had to work incredibly hard to get fit.

    You are right about diet though, which is why I have been working so hard to incorporate this new way of eating into my lifestyle. Exercise alone will not get me to my goal of controlling my symptoms if I am gorging on pasta and bread, which keeps insulin levels artificially high at all times.

    Exercise + Low-carb = Double Whammy for PCOS!
  • apriljackss
    apriljackss Posts: 96 Member
    In my personal experience, just including exercise and keeping my diet solely within a calorie and macro goal set by MFP, did nothing for me in regards to weight loss. It just wasn't working. I can't exactly say that it wasn't helping my hormonal balance because I do take birth control. For me, diet has been the biggest (and by that I mean most obvious) help. I do also get daily exercise in the form of running up and down 6 flights of stairs through out the day and (embarrassingly) doing sets of squats in the bathroom through out the day just because it's when it's most convenient.

    My body shape is changing and my weight is decreasing through mostly diet. Although of course exercise is important for your overall well-being, PCOS or not.
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    Looking forward to checking out all the links!

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