I also have PCOS, and I am sorry to say, a low cal diet didn't work for me either. Only by taking Metformin and limiting my "bad" carbs I lost dramatic amounts of weight. Even down to 1200-1500 a day, with insulin resistance I just didn't have the metabolism to burn off the excess weight. I do find supplements help, but I really had to change HOW I ate, instead of just limiting calories. I would have to eat some 3000 calories to maintain my weight, and I was at half of that and lost very little. With the amount of exercise you are doing this is surprising. Be sure to change up what you do every day- mix up the cardio, surprise your body with something new, interval training etc. and see if it helps!
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I also have PCOS, and I am sorry to say, a low cal diet didn't work for me either. Only by taking Metformin and limiting my "bad" carbs I lost dramatic amounts of weight. Even down to 1200-1500 a day, with insulin resistance I just didn't have the metabolism to burn off the excess weight. I do find supplements help, but I really had to change HOW I ate, instead of just limiting calories. I would have to eat some 3000 calories to maintain my weight, and I was at half of that and lost very little. With the amount of exercise you are doing this is surprising. Be sure to change up what you do every day- mix up the cardio, surprise your body with something new, interval training etc. and see if it helps!
February 24, 2010 - 8:18pmThis Comment
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