PCOS

I had PCOS, but it seems to have disappeared since my first initial weight loss. MY cycles are like clock work now.. so much so that my dr. insists that I always use a barrier form of birth control. I didn't have IR, or thyrhoid problems often associated with PCOS, just irregular cycles, infertility, facial hair, and un explained weight gain. Losing the weight wasn't easy, but with very hard work and eating healthy, Idid it. I've been told that just losing 10% of your weight can help with it. Good luck... (((hugS))

Angie

I found out I had PCOS a few weeks ago started dieting and exercising but got lazy. I have just started to get back on track again now and found this app today. Hopefully I can get where I want to be it's so frustrating X

What kind of protein is in your protein shakes? Women with PCOS should avoid soy as much as humanly possible. It's an estrogenic and will further exacerbate hormonal imbalance.

And here's a PCOS FYI for anyone else who stumbles across this thread:
One of the big keys to losing weight with PCOS is a low carb diet. Any carbohydrates ingested should come from natural sources like fruit (no more than two servings a day) and vegetables. Refined sugars/starches will cause surges in blood glucose, resulting in an increase in insulin. Increased insulin, a fat storage hormone, has been linked to increase cystic growth on the ovaries, further promoting androgenism. High sugars/carbs = downward PCOS spiral. Don't drop the carbs too low if you exercise with high intensity on a regular basis; you'll stress your kidneys.

Bottom line, the hormonal imbalances associated with PCOS make it difficult for the body to efficiently process a diet heavy in carbs.


-fellow PCOSer

hey, i know the feeling ive suffered from pcos and all the joys that come with it for the past 15 years
i find that the paleo way off life has helped me alot, this is low carb as well
feel free to add me if you want