How can I lose weight with PCOS?
Im 26 years old, I have been trying to lose weight for a few years since I started putting on the weight from PCOS. I weigh 135lbs & Im only 5 feet tall. I love to exercise & I eat healthy (as recommended by my doctor), however, I just can’t seem to lose the weight. I’ve tried kick boxing, aerobics, elepticals, walking, free weights, resistance bands, exercise dvd’s I stay active on the weekends by kayaking but nothing helps. I still weigh the same & I haven’t lost any inches. I don’t know exactly what to do & my doctor isnt sure whats going on either. She tried putting me on metformin to regulate my mentrual cycle & to help me lose weight but that didn’t work either. Its frustrating to me because I had always exercised on a regular basis & was very lean & toned until my PCOS started kicking in at age 22. I still exercised & ate healthy yet I was gaining weight.
Anyone with PCOS out there that has similar issues or that has found a way to over come this & has lost any weight?
I forgot to add…I do count calories & I do calculate all that burning & intake. I also do not eat many carbs (bigger than my fist) & No processed foods.
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You lose weight the same as everyone else, by eating fewer calories than you burn.
Having PCOS makes no difference on weight loss.
Nice try, however!
Actually pcos does make a difference. People with pcos have a much harder time losing weight than people with out it. I’m not sure what would be going on in your case though. It sounds strange… I have pcos and have been able to lose a little weight. You may have an insulin problem, and if so, medicine can get it under control and you’ll have a lot easier time losing weight.