I have just been diagnosed with PCOS. my
weight is a HUGE problem. before most of
my symptoms started showing up i was
sitting at 145-150 lbs (and fine with it.)
within weeks i ballooned! in the first
month i hit 200. now i am sitting at 260,
and my body cant handle it. it hurts to
walk, sit, or stand for more than 10 min
at a time. i can't sleep. i get shin
splints from grocery shopping. my heart is
starting to beat irregular. my skin is so
stretched that i have, not just stretch
marks, but now i have torn tissue. (the
other day one actually tore open and
bled.) i have always eaten healthy. i try
to work out daily for at least 20 min, i
even have a trainer at my gym. i work out
constantly with no change.
what kind of diet a person with PCOS
should be on? what type of excersizes
should i be doing? i have gotten answers,
then they are contradicted in the next
sentence. and the answer my doctor said
was google it.
Please help me, i need to get this weight
off fast, my body cant take it
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 01-29-08 15:46pm
Women diagnosed with PCOS can benefit from
following a diabetic diet, b/c insulin
resistance which is present during PCOS is
very similar to the same type of
manifestation during Diabetes.
You can notice the carbs in your diet in
an effort to combat the effects of insulin
resistance. In particular, limit sugary
carbs and replace them with wholegrain
carbs such as wholemeal breads and
wholewheat pasta. This will help keep
blood sugar levels stable so you feel
fuller for longer. Make sure that most of
the carbs in your diet, however, come from
unprocessed sources.
Stick to five a day of fruits and veg
vegetables to satisfy your appetite
without increasing calories too much.
finally, there’s also evidence that
eating protein-rich foods such as fish,
lean meat and tofu, in combination with
carbs can help minimise insulin rises.
