PCOS ladies, help me please..

danielledimedio1985
danielledimedio1985 Posts: 54
edited November 11 in Motivation and Support
I was diagnosed with PCOS and have insulin resistance. I am finding it extremely hard to lose weight--2 or 3 pounds up and down... I welcome ANY tips you have on how to conquer this weight issues. Ultimately I have to lose at least 100 pounds, but I can't think long term just yet. Please please please help me. Thanks :smile:

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  • petersj22
    petersj22 Posts: 7
    just track every thing you eat for a month and keep up with it log everything! and if youe still find you are not losing weight go back to the doctor and ask if he will give you a pill to help lose wieght!
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    I hear you, cyster!!
    I do not have the weight-gain symptom of pcos, but I do have the sugar addiction side of things, so it makes weight super easy to gain for me.
    I would highly suggest eating a Low Glycemic diet, and doing at least 30 mins of exercise a day. Also, some cysters find success with upping their protein, and lowering their carb intake.
    Message me if you ever need some tips n tricks!

    I also write a low glycemic blog here: http://tasteslikehealth.wordpress.com/
  • yesthistime
    yesthistime Posts: 2,051 Member
    PCOS support groups:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/search?phrase=PCOS&order=0
  • emrys1976
    emrys1976 Posts: 213 Member
    Basics from my dietitian for PCOSers with insulin resistance -
    1. Eat every 2-4 hours. Never go more than 5 hours without eating.
    2. Eat protein every time you eat. Shoot for at least one gram of protein for every two grams of carbs each time you eat.
    3. Keep carbs under 45 grams per meal and under 20 grams per snack.
    4. Have a bedtime snack "to keep your liver happy."

    Otherwise, something to keep in mind is that (unfortunately) research has shown time and again that PCOSers have to eat less calories than people similar to them without PCOS in order to lose the same amount of weight. Calorie goals may need to be lowered if several weeks go by and your scale/tape measure aren't showing improvements.

    Hope that helps! Best of luck to you!
  • elldeeldn
    elldeeldn Posts: 18
    I echo the low GI advice, my Dr suggested cutting out white carbs (e.g. eat sweet potato instead of ordinary, wholegrain or rye bread instead of white) and doing at least half an hour - an hour of moderate exercise every day. It is working, but slowly. I have also started to find that, now I have it under better control, if I eat something that makes my blood sugar spike and then crash I will feel DREADFUL which helps me stick to it!

    It is a slow process though, so keep plodding along and don't stop if you don't see immediate results, you have to think about your health long term as well as just losing weight.

    Good luck!
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