Anyone with Pcos?

Hi, I also have PCOS and have been on metformin for over a year now. However, it has not helped me lose any weight at all.
What really helped me lose weight was a change in my diet and lifestyle. I used to weigh 160lbs (5'7.5 in height) and got down to 130 lbs within 6 months. I have maintained this weight for over 3 years and honestly, once you get used to the changes in your diet and lifestyle, it becomes very easy to maintain a healthy weight.

Some changes that I've made in my diet:

1. Cut out dairy products and red meat and increased my intake of lean fish like tuna.
2. Cut out white sugar, oil and white flour.
3. Increased my intake of fruit and vegetables (the more fibre the better).
4. Made low-fat protein choices such as tuna in springwater and red kidney beans.
5. Increased my intake of water.
6. Ate fruit for breakfast everyday, e.g. plums, apples, grapes, berries, etc.
7. Switched my top 2 go to lunches/dinners with (a) a tuna salad and (b) steamed vegetables with brown rice.
8. Switched white products with their brown counterparts (e.g. brown rice instead of white rice, whole-wheat instead of regular wheat).
9. Exercised for 30-45 minutes a day doing some form of cardio like jogging/walking, using the elliptical, jumping rope etc.

I also studied the science of self-control (you can read about this on wikipedia) and learnt that the prefrontal cortex in our brain is responsible for self-control (somehow this helped increase my self control).

Making these healthy lifestyle changes will benefit you in the long run and it's something that we all should be doing, so don't let anyone bring you down for eating healthy!

Hope this helps

Hi all!
I myself, suffers from PCOS but has almost overcome it now. It does require a lot extra push to lose. This one here, it might be helpful to all
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10264570/ones-fighting-pcos#latest

Yup. Have had it a long time and weight is way up. I'll join you on this journey!

Hi Ladies, random question. I was curious how you found out you had pcos or how you bring it up with your doctor? I don't have pcos, but I recently did some google searching about missed periods since my last period was at the end of May. (I have taken two pregnancy tests and they both were negative) During my search I saw that could be a symptom of pcos so I looked further and it seems I have a lot of the symptoms listed. I have a doctors appointment on November 2nd with my pcp, but didn't know how to bring it up to where she will take me seriously. Any advice?

michela1030 wrote: »

Hi, I also have PCOS and have been on metformin for over a year now. However, it has not helped me lose any weight at all.
What really helped me lose weight was a change in my diet and lifestyle. I used to weigh 160lbs (5'7.5 in height) and got down to 130 lbs within 6 months. I have maintained this weight for over 3 years and honestly, once you get used to the changes in your diet and lifestyle, it becomes very easy to maintain a healthy weight.

Some changes that I've made in my diet:

1. Cut out dairy products and red meat and increased my intake of lean fish like tuna.
2. Cut out white sugar, oil and white flour.
3. Increased my intake of fruit and vegetables (the more fibre the better).
4. Made low-fat protein choices such as tuna in springwater and red kidney beans.
5. Increased my intake of water.
6. Ate fruit for breakfast everyday, e.g. plums, apples, grapes, berries, etc.
7. Switched my top 2 go to lunches/dinners with (a) a tuna salad and (b) steamed vegetables with brown rice.
8. Switched white products with their brown counterparts (e.g. brown rice instead of white rice, whole-wheat instead of regular wheat).
9. Exercised for 30-45 minutes a day doing some form of cardio like jogging/walking, using the elliptical, jumping rope etc.

I also studied the science of self-control (you can read about this on wikipedia) and learnt that the prefrontal cortex in our brain is responsible for self-control (somehow this helped increase my self control).

Making these healthy lifestyle changes will benefit you in the long run and it's something that we all should be doing, so don't let anyone bring you down for eating healthy!

Hope this helps

Great Tips! Congratulations on your weightloss and also keeping it off!

Pcos girl here too. Gyno advised low carb real foods and low sugar to keep my body happy. Would love to add friends! Getting restarted. Lost 20# not trying to hard over the past 6 months..

I have PCOS and live a paleo lifestyle. I lost about 70lbs, then had a couple of babies. I'm back down 50lbs with about 30 to go. Anyone feel free to add me!