Thread: Losing weight with PCOS

With my 30th Birthday approaching in March I decided back in November that I need to be healthier and lose some weight. I joined my local Curves and began eating healthier. It's been 3 months and I've only lost 3lbs. I was diagnosed with PCOS about 10 years ago and have heard that people with PCOS have more trouble losing weight. I tried taking Metformin when I was first diagnosed but couldn't deal with the side effects. Does anybody have any tips for weight-loss for somebody with PCOS? My starting weight was 294lbs (though most people say I don't look like I weigh that much), my goal is to get my weight down to 220lbs and then go from there.

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 14, 15. I am now (at 27) on my own weight loss journey. I don't eat any white flour, or anything with hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup. I am also on a limited calorie diet of 1200 per day. I eat whole grains and focus on fiber and protein in my meals so I never feel deprived. My plan also includes working out on a treadmill 4 times a week. In these past 9 weeks I have lost 31 pounds. I would suggest that you read a book called the PCOS Diet Plan. It really opened my eyes to the reality of my diagnosis. It is written by an OB/GYN who has worked with many many women who share the diagnosis! I hope this helped