PCOS and weight loss....?!
Question: PCOS and weight loss!.!.!.!.!?
I was recently diagnosed with PCOS and have been told that it is VERY hard to lose weight due to the insulin resistance that accompanies PCOS!.!.!.I need to lose about 80-100 lbs with in 9 months!.!.!.has anyone had any success with losing weight with PCOS and insulin resistance!? How did you do it!? How much weight did you lose in what amount of time!.!.!. ALL of your advice will be helpful!. Thank youWww@Answer-Health@Com
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Several months ago, I also found out I had PCOS!. PCOS has a great deal to do with hormone imbalance and insulin resistance!. Has your doctor put you on Metformin!? Here is what I found out!.!.!.
Women with PCOS benefit greatly from a low carb diet!. Personally, I found South Beach actually worked well for me!. But, without using any set 'diet', try this as a guideline - eliminate breads and pastas whenever you can!. If you like rice, switch to brown rice, which has higher fiber content, and up your intake of fruits and green veggies!. Drink lots of water!.
Exercise whenever possible!. If you can, walk every day for at least 20 minutes!.
Make sure you are taking a good daily multivitamin!.
Also, there are some herbal supplements that can be added to your diet!. Cinnamon has been found to increase the body's sensitivity to insulin!. As little as 1/2 a teaspoon a day can have this effect!. This also has the nice side benefit of curbing hunger/sugar cravings!. If you do not want to put cinnamon on your food, it can also be found in tablets at a vitamin or health food store!.
Licorice can also be found in tablet form!. Studies have found that over time, licorice can help decrease the body's production of androgen!.
I have done what I am telling you here, and lost 60 lbs!. in about 7 months!. It can be done!. Don't give up hope!
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Women with PCOS benefit greatly from a low carb diet!. Personally, I found South Beach actually worked well for me!. But, without using any set 'diet', try this as a guideline - eliminate breads and pastas whenever you can!. If you like rice, switch to brown rice, which has higher fiber content, and up your intake of fruits and green veggies!. Drink lots of water!.
Exercise whenever possible!. If you can, walk every day for at least 20 minutes!.
Make sure you are taking a good daily multivitamin!.
Also, there are some herbal supplements that can be added to your diet!. Cinnamon has been found to increase the body's sensitivity to insulin!. As little as 1/2 a teaspoon a day can have this effect!. This also has the nice side benefit of curbing hunger/sugar cravings!. If you do not want to put cinnamon on your food, it can also be found in tablets at a vitamin or health food store!.
Licorice can also be found in tablet form!. Studies have found that over time, licorice can help decrease the body's production of androgen!.
I have done what I am telling you here, and lost 60 lbs!. in about 7 months!. It can be done!. Don't give up hope!
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Well i was diagnosed with PCOS about 1 year ago!. My first piece of advice is to check out the site www!.soulcysters!.net
There is a wealth of information there and millions of women with PCOS who can help you!.
Are you taking metformin!? That is a pretty standard medication for the IR and it often helps with weight loss!. Why do you need to lose so much weight so fast!? I am not saying its impossible, but I will tell you it will be really hard!. I have only lost 7 pounds and I have been trying for about 2 months now, but everyone's body works differently!. Diet and exercise are the key!. But seriously go to that website!. If you can't find you answer there then there isn't one!Www@Answer-Health@Com
There is a wealth of information there and millions of women with PCOS who can help you!.
Are you taking metformin!? That is a pretty standard medication for the IR and it often helps with weight loss!. Why do you need to lose so much weight so fast!? I am not saying its impossible, but I will tell you it will be really hard!. I have only lost 7 pounds and I have been trying for about 2 months now, but everyone's body works differently!. Diet and exercise are the key!. But seriously go to that website!. If you can't find you answer there then there isn't one!Www@Answer-Health@Com