Been diagnosed with PCOS and already have Hypothyroidism. How do I lose weight? I'm struggling.

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Meeva87
Meeva87 Posts: 57 Member
edited November 2018 in Health and Weight Loss
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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,988 Member
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    jemhh wrote: »
    It's the same as if you didn't have those issues. You need to be in a calorie deficit, which means eating fewer calories than you burn. Eat less, move more, or do both. I suggest the latter. Sitting in place for 16 hours a day is absolutely terrible for your health. Your non-exercise calorie burn has got to be horribly low. Surely you can get up and move around more, either during the day or during off hours.

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  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
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    PCOS is often considered to be an expression of insulin resistance. Because of that, some find success by lowering carbs, especially refined or sugary carbs.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,485 Member
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    I think @Meeva87 has left MFP. h.
  • LiLee2018
    LiLee2018 Posts: 1,389 Member
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    Even if she left, this info is still good for those that ar going through something similar.

    I have PCOS, Hypothyroidism, & insulin resistant. Only thing that has worked for me is low carb. Doing keto now and I lose pretty slow most of the time, but it is coming off.
  • kbmnurse1
    kbmnurse1 Posts: 316 Member
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    Hmmmm.