PCOS Weight Loss Plan
10 Steps To Help Reverse PCOS
Hi Victoria,
I was just diagnosed with PCOS. It is my understanding that having PCOS makes it very difficult to lose weight. My doctor wants to do further testing to see if I have any other conditions that could be preventing me from losing weight. I’m writing to you today because I’m wanting to know if you could give me some advice on what I can do to lose weight with this condition. Have you worked with women with this disease before? If so, how did you get them to lose weight?
Sincerely,
Yolanda
Hi Yolanda,
Thank you for emailing me with this question. PCOS is a very common condition and having it makes losing weight very challenging. However, if you get the right help from your doctor, you should be able to lose weight. Sometimes, over time, you may be able to reverse it. In this article, I will explain what a PCOS weight loss plan consists of and the steps to achieving weight loss success. You first need to understand what PCOS is and why it is a challenge to lose weight.
What is PCOS?
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a hormone imbalance condition that affects 1 out of 10 women. The symptoms include the following:
- No periods, spastic periods, or heavy periods
- Weight gain or trouble losing weight
- Acne
- Hair growing on the face
- Patches of dark thick skin
What Causes PCOS
No one is sure, but there seems to be a correlation similar to type 2 diabetes in that there is a high level of insulin in the blood system making cells insulin resistant. It’s defined as a hormone imbalance and many women that have it have an excess of the hormone testosterone. Having PCOS can make it almost impossible to lose weight. Insulin resistance is the main reason why losing weight is difficult. Another reason is due to reason to uncontrollable sugar cravings. Women with PCOS find it very hard to limit starchy carbohydrate consumption.
What is the Body Type of A PCOS Woman?
The body type of a PCOS woman is endomorph body type. Women with this body type tend to have a medium to large frame women with the body shapely like an hourglass. If overweight, the hourglass figure is hidden due to excess body fat around the middle. A PCOS woman can be short or tall but the most important aspect to consider is getting help.
Here are is Your PCOS Weight Loss Plan
Step 1 – Who Can Help With PCOS
Your primary physician will not be able to run the exact tests to measure whether you have PCOS and be able to treat it effectively. It is recommended that you see an endocrinologist. Endocrinology is a medical science that focuses on the endocrine system which involves your hormones. An endocrinologist is a specialist in this area of health can best treat your symptoms.
Step 2 – Medications
Many endocrinologists will recommend taking medication if necessary. Though many people do not want to take pharmaceutical medications, they are necessary in order to help balance your hormones. Once your hormones are balanced, you will find it easier to lose weight.
Step 3 – Changing Your Diet: Eat To Your Body Type
The best diet for a woman with PCOS is a low-glycemic diet that balances protein, low-glycemic foods, a moderate amount starchy carbohydrates, and healthy fat. This is often the OPPOSITE way many women with PCOS eat. There are many women who have tried everything and are choosing a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. This can be possible as long as there is enough protein consumption which can be accomplished through nutritious protein shake supplementation.
Step 4 -Eat Lots of Protein
You don’t have to overdo it on protein. But, protein will not raise your insulin, therefore if you want the best protein without increasing cholesterol you can eat chicken, fish, seafood, or protein supplements like whey or plant protein shakes. You will find that lifting your protein will help balance your energy, improve your mood, and will help balance your hormones.
Step 5 – Eat Low Glycemic Fruits And Vegetables
Eating low glycemic vegetables and fruit will help keep you full and will help you burn more fat. Low glycemic fruits are berries (strawberries, blueberries, etc.), peaches, grapefruit, pears, and apples. All green vegetables are low glycemic except for peas which have more sugar content. Green vegetables have plant chemicals that are so powerful when eaten they make us healthier and younger feeling and looking. Many people hate green vegetables or they think that eating a vegetable at dinner is enough. According to the RDA, we need 7-9 servings of green vegetables daily. Are you getting this much? You can increase your vegetable intake by adding them to protein shakes, eating a salad at each meal, and or taking a green powder supplement. Eating green raw vegetables like celery, peppers, and other veggies will help you lose excess water weight. They are full of water, so they help you stay hydrated and full making losing weight easier.
Step 6 – Drink Plenty Of Water
Water Is the Secret to health! Drink at least 64 ounces of water daily. Water helps to balance hormones, keeps your body fluids in balance thus helping your body stay in balance. Drinking water helps to eliminate toxins and helps to control hormone levels.
Step 7 – Cardio Exercise
The best exercise for most people with PCOS is cardio and lots of it! At least 1 hour daily! Don’t let excuses hold you back. Exercise will help correct the condition, give you energy, and help control your weight.
Step 8 – Don’t Forget To Stretch
Stretching helps to flush out toxins from the immune system and helps to elongate the body. It will help you look taller if you are short and more elegant if you are tall. Stretching is a part of fitness and very important. It is one of the main ways to clean out toxins in through the lymphatic system. This can prevent breast cancer.
9. Get A Body Fat Scale
A body fat composition scale will help you see if you are losing fat or lean muscle. It will show you if you are gaining or losing fat or gaining or losing lean mass. Don’t solely focus on one number. It is not an accurate measurement of your weight loss and health accomplishments.
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