Weight Loss And PCOS Success Story With Arti
Today we’re going to talk about the journey of a fellow Cyster named Arti. She sent us the sweetest email and we felt like it was too good to not share with everyone. Her story is so inspiring and she was able to lose 35 lbs with PCOS while reversing many of her symptoms!
We read through the struggles of her diagnosis, the ineffective treatments she received, and how she discovered a better path to managing her health through lifestyle changes.
You’ll learn the specific changes she made to her diet and exercise routine that helped her lose 35 pounds, build lean muscle, and increase her energy. We also discuss the importance of addressing the root causes of PCOS, rather than relying solely on medication.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone with PCOS who is looking to lose weight and reverse their symptoms naturally!
Weight Loss And PCOS Success Story With Arti
Ari was like SO many women with PCOS! From a young age she was struggling with PCOS symptoms like difficult periods, weight gain, and more. However, when she expressed these concerns to doctors, she was simply told she needed to get on birth control or metformin and she needed to lose weight. (If only it was that easy, right???)
She tried to lose weight with all the trendy diets and online tips, but nothing really worked. (I struggled with my weight too, and remember being in this exact spot.) Finally, after being told she needed to get on Ozempic or Spironolactone, Arti decided to find her own way!
Amazingly, she found me and Sirak! She binged all the episodes of the podcasts from the beginning, and started making lifestyle changes little by little. She felt instantly better and already lost weight! Wanna know what she did? Read below, and listen to the episode!
Weight Loss Diet Plan for PCOS
Eat a balanced diet.
Of course, diet is HUGE. However, you need something sustainable, not something like the Paleo or ketogenic diet. These diets usually help you lose weight initially . . . but then you gain it all back! A PCOS diet is characterized by delicious, intentional foods full of protein, healthy fats, and other essential nutrients. You can find PCOS-friendly meal plans on The Cysterhood app!
Try going gluten- and dairy-free.
Gluten and dairy can be contributing to inflammation in your body. Inflammation can contribute to both hormonal imbalance and increases insulin resistance, worsening pretty much all of your PCOS symptoms! Plus, inflammation itself gives you fatigue, lowered immunity, and plenty of tummy troubles. No thanks!!! You can eat healthy, delicious meals without gluten or dairy, I promise!
Limit your caffeine intake.
Caffeine contributes to stress. Stress raises our cortisol levels, which can worsen inflammation and insulin resistance. Basically, stress can make you gain weight! As if it wasn’t unpleasant enough, right?
But, where does caffeine come into this? Caffeine actually works by raising your adrenaline and stress hormone levels. So, reducing caffeine can actually help you lose weight, regain energy, and relieve symptoms.
Reduce your sugar intake.
Listen, you don’t need to go no sugar. That’s just not sustainable. However, Arti found a lot of success reducing sugar little by little until it was pretty limited in her diet. I recommend you do your best to reduce some of the sugar intake and instead replace it with tasty PCOS snack alternatives!
Find your carb tolerance.
Again, you won’t hear me saying carbs are bad. You simply need to find your carb tolerance like Arti did! This will tell you how many grams of carbs you can eat before your body starts to react poorly to it. Here’s how you can find your carb tolerance.
Eat at least 30 grams of protein for breakfast.
A high protein breakfast sets you up for success! It gives your body something to run on other than cortisol and it provides your body with energy-boosting fuel! Because it’s high protein, it should help you fight fatigue, combat cravings, and feel full all the way to lunch! Need ideas? Here’s our PCOS breakfast ideas.
Drink spearmint tea.
Spearmint tea is HUGE for hormone balance—specifically high testosterone! Lowering your androgens (male hormones) won’t only relieve symptoms like infertility, irregular periods, acne, hair loss, and mood swings, but it’ll also improve insulin sensitivity! Lower blood sugar levels from reduced insulin resistance means easier weight loss!
Need a good recommendation on spearmint tea? Grab my Testosterone Relief Tea! It has spearmint, as well as other hormone-balancing teas to help you achieve your goals!
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We hope you have just as much success as Arti! If you want other tips on PCOS dieting like info on intermittent fasting, help with fighting cravings, or just more inspiring success stories, start binging A Cyster and Her Mister like Arti!
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