Mohan Lal Mohan Lal Asked 7 months ago

Can someone with pcos lose weight?

My wife has PCOS, and she's been finding it very difficult to lose weight despite dieting and exercising. It's quite disheartening for her. Can someone with PCOS lose weight, or is it a constant uphill battle?

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Divya Hegde Divya Hegde Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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It is definitely slow, but possible. In my experience, standard diets didn't work, but once I focused on high protein and strength training twice a week, the scale finally started moving down.

Meera Krishnan Meera Krishnan Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

My grandmother always tells me to drink warm methi seed water in the morning for hormones, which I do, but I also strictly follow my gynecologist's diet plan. The progress is slow, but I have managed to shed about 8 kgs over the last year.

Nidhi Saxena Nidhi Saxena Joined May 2026 5 months ago

It can feel so frustrating when you eat clean and still don't lose anything, I get so paranoid about insulin resistance! But trust me, once you find the right balance with a doctor's help, it does happen. Just don't lose hope or stress too much.

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Varun Malhotra Varun Malhotra Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

My wife has PCOS and honestly, losing weight for her is like trying to download a heavy file on 2G internet. It takes forever and feels stuck at 99%, but it eventually gets done! Patience is key here.

Shalini Misra Shalini Misra Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Your body is doing its best to cope with hormonal shifts, so please don't be angry with it. Stay positive, practice deep breathing to lower your stress hormones, and eat foods that nourish you. The weight will naturally balance out with time.

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Rajeshwari Patel Rajeshwari Patel Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Arey, at fifty, my metabolism is already asleep, and PCOS on top of that makes it a real task. But even I managed to lose 5 kilos by just walking daily and saying goodbye to sweet chai. If I can do it, anyone can!

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