leira_T Member

Yes, in general women with pcos can build muscle faster than the average woman. It has to do with the excess testosterone produced by the pcos.

Thanks everyone for the insight, your comments were very helpful! I will continue lifting and managing my diet and see where it gets me!

I'm not too concerned about not being able to build muscle since I already build muscle much faster than most women, but I don't want to lose it either

I have considered a keto diet as it is supposed to be really good for pcos. I even tried it for two weeks and actually got my period for the first time in months (amenorrhea is a symptom of pcos) but my biggest struggle with it is I love fruit! But fruit is full of carbs

So then can I still gain muscle at the same time?

Thanks is everyone, I will give some of these a try!

All of the above suggestions are worth looking into. Also, do you eat a lot of protein bars? The sugar alcohols in them have been known to cause bloat.

Congrats everyone! I have been married almost 3 years and have put on a few extra pounds that I'm hoping to lose. (obviously) I'm not getting married this year but I am the matron of honor in my friends wedding in July and would like to lose 10 lbs by then! I'm hoping to shed at least 5 by Valentine's day. Feel free to add…

I'm in! My goal is to eat less than 1300 calories every day and not eat any fried food!! (I work in a restaraunts so there are always extra fries for us to nibble on... Such a diet buster!) This time I am going to just focus on my daily diet goal (and continue exercising as I already do) and not obsess over the number. At…

I'd love to join!

Awesome job to those of you that accomplished your goals and for everyone who made progress! You guys are an inspiration to me. I did not meet my goal but I learned a lot along the way and feel good going forward

You might as well be describing me! 5'3 124, lots of muscle but hidden under a small layer of fat. I'm having a hard time keeping my calories in check because the amount of exercise I do leaves me hungry all the time!! Feel free to add me, I'd love to bounce ideas around

One week left, I probably won't be able to reach my goal but I will still try to get as close as I can. I ate pretty bad the past few days but finally established a new plan that I am excited about going forward!

Fluctuated up again but I'm not too worried, my body feels more toned so I am happy. Been super busy lately so I haven't been eating the best. I have been overdoing it on the red wine and chocolate (at least it's dark though)!

Sw 124 Cw 123.8 Gw 120 Two weeks left everyone, keep up the good work! After gaining 2 lbs I am finally back down under my start weight and on the right track! Upping my protein has helped a lot even though I have gone over my calorie limit a few times. Also, I seem to do better when I log my food before I eat it, it helps…

Had a super busy day yesterday and wasn't able to log. I'm a little frustrated with my weight, I have actually been gaining weight! Hard to tell how much of it is muscle verses fat. I am finally coming to terms with the fact that I need to be extremely precise with my calories. My plan for this weekend is to continue…

This is exactly my goal! 125 going for 115! Feel free to add me!

Thanks for your support! You are right, everyone's body is different and responds better to different macro ratios. The last time I successfully lost weight was when I was not eating any gluten (I was on an elimination diet to weed out allergies). I'm hoping to have success this time around too as I focus on eating lots of…

I'm adding a new component to my own personal plan: I'm going to cut out bread and other processed grains for the remainder of the challenge. (I recognize this is a controversial choice and understand the need to get enough fiber and the vitamins found in bread from other sources to maintain a balanced diet. This is a…

January 27 CW 125 GW120 Still no weight loss, I have been stress eating, grr! Haven't been able to go to the gym yet today but hopefully will be able to later, I'm already over my calorie goal. Tomorrow is a new day though, a new opportunity to eat well. I need to focus on increasing my protein so I am not hungry all the…

January 26 Start weight:124 Goal: 120 Current: 125 Progress: unfortunately, I had a midnight snack last night which I think affected my number. Usually I weight myself in the morning before eating but this morning my stomach was still full of food, hence the weight increase. On a positive note, I have been consistent at…

My goals are very similar! Feel free to add

This is my life! I am skinny by a lot of people's standards and do have a lot of muscle but its hiding behind about 10lbs of fat! I'm sick of people getting insecure about themselves when I talk about losing weight - as if I am judging them because they may be heavier.

Jan 25: Start weight: 124 Goal weight: 120 Plan: log everything I eat and stay under my calorie limit Progress: Today I went to the gym and got an awesome workout in, so far have not exceeded my calorie limit. This morning I ate to much for breakfast though so I have to be extra disciplined the rest of the day, tomorrow I…

Feel free to add me

I'm in a similar boat, my metabolism isn't what it used to be even though I exercise faithfully. I am working on my eating habits, feel free to add me,

Welcome to MFP, this is a great place for support and encouragement! Feel free to add me

Open your diary so others can see it. Knowing others are looking at my food motivates me to make better choices!

Ahh trail mix... One of my biggest weaknesses!

I'd love to join too! Please add me