@@Goldfishstick YES! and my husband has never and obviously will never understand. It's like your body is telling you that you are starving even if you obviously are not.. and you HAVE to have sugar or carbs. NOW. It's so overwhelming.
So so glad I’m not alone! I was recently diagnosed with PCOS so I’ve started doing my research and it’s overwhelming to know that some of the things I’ve struggled with for years are actually symptoms of PCOS.
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Thanks so much for making this video. Learning that 86% of PCOS sufferers have an eating disorder makes me seriously emotional. I am that statistic. I know too well why women like us are so vulnerable to body image issues.
I know! That part made me ball like a baby because someone actually acknowledged that the cravings were real and it wasn't just because I didn't want weight loss enough :(
I cried so hard watching that part. The last decade has been a disaster of disorders eating and depression. I’m not happy that 86% of my pcos sisters probably feel the same but it’s relieving knowing I’m not alone. ♥️
@@SamanthaValentine13 you are definitely not alone💞. I go from eating healthier, to restrictive then total binge eating disorder and addiction to food with sugars and refined carbs for many years.
This was the most compassionate and humanizing PCOS educational content I have ever received and it helped me alot with going to my next dr appointment
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I cried watching this. For years I’ve had insane cravings and I never thought it was related to PCOS. I’ve always felt less than for never being able to properly control them unless I starved myself. This is a fantastic video, Abbey. Thank you
I cried too, same reasons. Ugh, I understand how you feel. I used to blame myself for the cravings and putting on weight and didn't even think it was related to PCOS
I had insane cravings. My family is Lebanese and the word "craving" to them only applies to pregnant women. I'd say I'm craving things and they would tell me that's impossible unless I'm pregnant 🙄🙃
@@DietitianMonica so for someone with ovarian cysts or pcos wht should they do ? I am a completely normal weight person been activr my whole life used to swim hike bt didnt do much of tht during corona time but just recently found out i got multiple cysts on the right ovary and the doc just said to lose weight but idk how they could say its pcos when i have no symtom of it other then the cysts , like i dont have crazy weight gain or irregular periods other then some stuborn belly fat tht comes or goes so so how do i ge rid of this?? (Btw i workout daily started recently but wht to do with diet?)
They don’t know anything! I was told take birth control pills and diabetes meds to loose weight and get my period back. These doctors just want to give you meds smh. Healthy eating and weight training can help u loose weight.
Get an endocrinologist! Mine partnered with a nutritionist to help me manage my PCOS. I also got labs done every 3 months to see how my testosterone levels were changing as my diet changed. I'm still on birth control to manage my periods but this all really helped by PCOS become an after thought in my life (been diagnosed for 7 years)
For others trying to get all the info :) PCOS suggestions: Foods (low GI diet/lower carb): whole wheat bread, citrus fruits, milk, bulgur, sweet potatoes, chick peas, steel cut oats, lentils, healthy fats and proteins, higher fiber carbs, stabilize higher GI carbs with lean/healthy proteins and fats, be careful with restricting/too low calories/too few meals. Supplements: vitamin d, probiotics, omega 3, inositol (!!) Herbs, etc: macca root, ashwaghanda, holy basil, licorice, chase berry, tribulis terrestris. Anti-inflammatory foods, reduce CRP Get a lot of sleep (7-9 is the typical recommendation) and stress management, quit smoking cigarettes, get acupuncture, avoiding known potential endocrine disrupters (eg BPA). Exercise, yoga, meditation and massage, etc? (Not mentioned) weight loss for overweight women? More in-depth info in video. Eat enough food! Especially protein, and in AM and before bed. Medications (eg metformin, etc) Move your body in the way that fits for you Work on loving your body and RESPECTING your body! Have compassion for your body and gratitude for what it can do. ❤️😊
@@halima4355 Yes, as far as I know, most adults, especially those with PCOS, will benefit from eliminating milk/dairy. Alternative "milks" such as nut milks (almond, hazelnut, cashew etc), coconut milk and flaxseed milks are best. They won't mess with our hormones like dairy. Just make sure you're not allergic to any of these alternatives.
5 months ago my doctor legit told me “lose weight and then we will go from there” I’m 160 lbs and it never made sense.... I also already struggled with a binge eating disorder and let me just say it has got much worse. Before this video I could never understand my cravings and why they felt that way, it seriously is like I crave the food and have an insane urge to get that food immediately or my body just feels completely unsatisfied. This helped soooo much.
I couldn’t agree more! I feel the same exact way and it’s such a relief knowing that my body is making me feel this way and I’m not food obsessed or something.
Hi Hailey, consider checking your nutrient profile i.e. tracking everything you eat and comparing to RDA for each nutrient. I tend to want to eat more (in the I'm-not-satisfied-and-I-have-no-idea-why way) when I'm deficient in iron. You'll be surprised at how difficult it is to get 100% iron RDA even when you eat meat. So you never know, it could be a deficiency not a disorder (not necessarily iron, but anything your body needs, which translates to, cravings). Also RDA is for the average person. Your body might need more than RDA depending on its own needs. Like I have naturally higher levels of testosterone (very tall, lots of hair) so I might need more iron than the average woman.
Hi Hailey, have you ever been screened for ADHD? I have PCOS too and have always thought about food constantly and felt completely powerless to eat in a way that felt healthy (as opposed to slamming 3 bags of sour gummy bears in my car while crying). I was diagnosed this year with ADHD as an adult, and treatment has made a huge difference in the mental barrage of cravings. I'm actually able to notice my physical hunger cues. Just something worth looking into; might not be relevant to you but it was something I had never considered. Feel free to reach out if you have questions. ❤️
I'm literally on the verge of tears because this is the first time I've ever felt understood with my PCOS. I have been through 4 doctors in the past 5 years because they won't help me with any medical issues except just telling me to lose weight and putting me on experimental weight loss drugs. I have been pressured multiple times to have extreme weight loss surgery as my fix. This just confirms to me that I need to continue trying to find someone here who actually understands PCOS and how it affects me specifically.
Beth Melvin hi Beth ! I’m so sorry you’re going through this 😞 I help women with PCOS balance their hormones and reduce cravings you can follow me on IG @dietitianmonica 💕
Same! Doctors didn’t do anything to me, instead they just prescribed me birth control pills without telling me what pcos actually was. It took me couple of years to know what it was😡
When you eat, keep all the fun tasting protein just the way you've always eaten it, but have it with broccoli, or asparagus, steamed cabbage or stir fried veggies...replace rice, pasta and all the high carb bases.... you'll still feel full. .but no spikes
I'm just so tired of PCOS. I cannot put into words the frustration I'm feeling. This helps validate how I feel unlike doctors who do nothing but blame you for the symptoms.
I too feel extremely exhausted from trying to find solutions to deal with it. I get particularly frustrated when being told to just stop stressing about it, as this makes it worse, therefore it's my fault again.
Same! I finally had an NP tell me you don’t have to be overweight. The only reason I’m not overweight is my very healthy lifestyle that is commonly talked about to treat PCOS.
Thank you so much for making this video! I have been dealing with PCOS for the last 12 years (I'll be 30 soon) and it has worsened my bipolar disorder, my eating disorders and my life in general. It's been really hard to deal with all the effects - from the acne to the weight gain to the cravings - and this is the first time that someone in a health field doesn't tell me I just need to exercise MORE, to diet MORE. I feel so "seem". Thank you Abbey, thank you Julie. This video will change many lifes, I'm sure of it. Will go to ask a new doctor i'll be seeing soon about inositol!
I also struggle with bipolar disorder, depression/anxiety, a eating disorder, and pcos. I am only 21, and I’m 120lbs. It is so hard and isolating for me right now. I’m hoping if I change my diet I will start to feel better, but I also hope I don’t lose too much weight and become underweight
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I always kind of wondered because my cravings for chocolate around my (now present) period are not the same as the obsessive and desperate desire for carbohydrates. Sometimes I would make a whole box of pasta and eat it plain because that's absolutely all i wanted and I wouldn't stop thinking about it. definitely NOT normal cravings
I have PCOS and noticed that going on a low carb diet has freed me from food/sugar/ carb addiction. I have been on a low carb lifestyle 80-90% of the time and it's given me my life back. I have added to this exercise and am also being managed by an endocrinologist
Me too! No more toast, starchy cereals, or “dry carbs” for breakfast, and usually not for lunch. I used to love eating toast every morning with my breakfast, and be YEARNing for a nap by 11:00 AM. Now I will start my day with a black tea (and sometimes a green apple), followed by a polyphenol-rich smoothie (+collagen) for breakfast, and a big salad + 2 eggs scrambled for lunch. I will have a delicious helping of white basmati rice, a big salad, and sautéed chicken/shrimp/salmon for dinner. Sadly, I’m not eating red meat these days because it makes me constipated. I usually try to stop eating before 6 or 6:30 PM. I also try to drink Spearmint tea 2ce a day because it is clinically proven to lower androgen levels. I might snack on a date or two throughout the day, I might not. With this routine, my sugar and junk food cravings are no where NEAR as insane as they used to be. Good luck. And just remember, you’re not too big, or too skinny, or too hairy, or a hopeless case. You are loved.
Try intermittent fasting for the cravings! I waited for a morning when I randomly didn’t feel as hungry and waited until 10 to eat and made myself stop at 6. It really, really helps! Sometimes I give in a little early and sometimes I give in at night and I’m not a perfect eater during my eating window. But slowly but surely it’s been great. I HIGHLY recommend it.
I’m sixteen and have been struggling with this for the past year. PCOS can be so tasking mentally especially when you have an eating disorder, or struggle without proper support from doctors, parents and friends. Your advice on the topic means the world to me. Thank you so much.💗
Sending you love Solana. Dealing with PCOS is so difficult. It’s difficult even with support from doctors and loved ones. Stay strong and maybe even show your family this video. It may help them know where you are coming from more.
I know your comment is from a year ago... but I hope you have found good care... sooo sooo sorry you are going thru this at such a young age. I just got diagnosed and I’m 30.... I didn’t have symptoms until I was 26... I’m wishing you well❤️
Omg I’m 16 too! And now I’m so worried, I didn’t know what PCOS was until today because I’m not sure if I’m having my first irregular period ? Then this showed up and then I was so sure I had binge eating disorder and now I’m confused because both sounds like me. Like I’m always just craving stuff idk. And I have been quite tired. My last period was kinda light and that hasn’t happened to me since like 4 years ago when I got my first period. I don’t know maybe it’s in my mind. It’s 3am and I have a final to do today at 730 am so should get to bed...hopefully
Joining the throng in saying: I feel seen! For the first time EVER in my diagnosis, I feel like I've heard some sound advice and felt cared for. Thank you for all of the fact-based information, compassion, and the hope for getting on top of my symptoms without the "just lose weight..." mandate. Thank you Abbey and Julie!!!!!
Yes, it was so beautiful to hear a doctor understand what it's like. I live in an already very fatphobic society and dread going to the doctor for all of the reasons listed here.
Thank you for making this video. Having PCOS is so hard and I feel like few people understand what its like to have hormonal issues and don't really see is an "important" diagnosis or something that can affect your day to day but it can. My fatigue, intense period pain, uncontrollable cravings, and weight gain even when following a personal nutrition plan with a nutricionist are symptoms that together have been difficult to deal with. i wish people would take it more seriously and understand that it's not just that I don't have self control.
so for someone with ovarian cysts or pcos wht should they do ? I am a completely normal weight person been activr my whole life used to swim hike bt didnt do much of tht during corona time but just recently found out i got multiple cysts on the right ovary and the doc just said to lose weight but idk how they could say its pcos when i have no symtom of it other then the cysts , like i dont have crazy weight gain or irregular periods other then some stuborn belly fat tht comes or goes so so how do i ge rid of this?? (Btw i workout daily started recently but wht to do with diet?)
A few points - 1. this is why we need OB's or doctors specifically trained in PCOS. The lack of medical knowledge of PCOS is really sad. 2. Once you do find a doctor who knows about PCOS it helps so much. I was put on metformin and i dropped weight effortlessly with intuitive eating. They said - of course you couldn't loose weight before, your body was literally fighting against you for every calorie! Ladies - get a doctor how knows about PCOS and have them treat you. It makes a world of difference.
I did go to a pro that specializes in pcos and they didn’t do anything to me . Just told me to lose weight and that would mange it. I struggle with weight a lot and my dietitian used to yell at me for not being able to lose weight even though i was under eating my whole life. I grew up thinking i had a binge eating disorder and tried to stop eating all together only to realize that i eat less than anybody i know and just got picked on cuz am fat.
I literally SOBBED in the clinic room when my primary care provider had told me she knew what I was going through and could help 😩😭 she gave me metformin and referred me to a nutritionist. I have since found my path on how to manage it and now have a regular cycle as of August 11th (cycle started on time this month as well).
My goodness! Thank you! I have blamed my weight for possibly keeping us from conceiving... but what a freeing a statement “weight didn’t cause pcos, weight loss won’t cure it” 😭 this video was very encouraging. Thank you ❤️
I literally cried while watching... I've PCOS since my periods started and I'm 27 years old now at 81 kgs. All my doctor could tell me is to reduce my weight and take Glucophage or birth controls. Got fed up of taking Glucophage thrice daily 3years ago so I switched to birth controls which only worsened my situation and lead to more weight gain. So I switched back to Glucophage. Went through an abusive marriage including a miscarriage unknowingly that I was pregnant and was teased by my now ex husband every other day about my weight even to an extent that he restricted my food intake as per his choices. Now all I want is to eat as I wish, but everyone tells me to reduce weight. Weight loss has always been so difficult and no one ever understands the cravings you get. Its really hard to maintain a healthy body weight while dealing with other emotional factors too. But most people don't get it and it really hurts when doctors even don't understand. Its not as easy as it always seems on social media to shed lots of pounds. My best wishes to everyone out there struggling with PCOS.
I was diagnosed with PCOS at 18 and I had to wait to watch this video because I knew I would get emotional. And I did. I'm SO glad someone with an educational background is FINALLY discussing PCOS on the internet
I was only recently (a month ago) diagnosed with PCOS at age 23 and I really didn't receive any advice, information or guidance from my doctor. I've been referred to a gynaecologist but it'll be at least 40 weeks until my appointment, maybe due to covid but I'm unsure of exactly why. I cried throughout this video because I've never felt so understood and looked after and seen! & I don't have anybody I can talk to about this, and this video was so helpful! Thank you so much for this 💕 wishing us all the best on our different, but same, journeys 💗
I was also diagnosed with pcos at 23 (I’m 25 now). I’m here for ya! It’s been a stressful journey for me, but finding videos like this has helped me so much to better understand the condition.
When I moved to Romania, I lost 85 lbs and all my PCOS symptoms went away for the two years I was there. My symptoms and weight returned when I returned to the US. I believe this happened because the traditional Romanian diet aligns with the typical recommendations for PCOS - a Mediterranean diet, slightly elevated in protein with protein at every meal, no soy additives, very little dairy and relatively low in sugar and refined carbs.
@@AbbeysKitchen Unfortunately, it only works when I'm outside of the US. In the US, I'm morbidly obease whereas my weight drops to slightly overweight when I'm abroad through intuitive eating and jumps back up when I return. I've tried, unsuccessfully, to duplicate the same diet here but it doesn't work. After this happening 3 different time I've moved abroad, I'm almost convinced there is an environmental or food additives that my body is having trouble with in the US. I'm about to move abroad again and hopefully it will happen again because I feel much healthier, more energetic and I don't have the same food cravings.
This is fascinating because I had the same experience living abroad and I've always wondered what is in the food here North America that is causing this in so many women 😔
Ugh this is so discouraging to read. Something has got to change in the US. It's not right that women's only option is to leave the country to be healthy!
I'm so glad you posted this. I have PCOS and Hashimoto's disease. It's incredibly frustrating trying to manage both. Especially when it comes to weight and hair loss issues.
Casey, I feel you. Same for me. Both my father's mother and his sister had Hashi's. No one had pcos that I know of, but I do. Fighting not to become diabetic over here.
Are you on Synthroid? Most people are and it's just not an effective way to control hypothyroidism. Most people need T3 added to Synthrpid or else T3 alone. Are you on anything for PCOS?
Did u get the pelvic ultrasound? If so, did the doctor apply pressure to ur abdomen? I'm asking because Im 16 and just got mine done yesterday and I still have discomfort in that area from when she pressed down with that instrument 😣
Just to add: I feel HEARD! I cried watching the video because this month has been particularly bad and I’m just so overwhelmed in trying to manage my symptoms. Thank you Abbey!
Wow I’ve never seen a video that validated my experience even more. On top of weight loss being extremely difficult, being patronized my doctors is extremely discouraging. It’s insulting the amount of times I’ve had doctors say to me “just have salad instead of sandwiches or eat cauliflower rice” like obviously. 🙄🙄. The cravings suck too it’s like all I can think about. This video was amazing
It’s NOT Inositol. There are about 9 different types of Inositol and the ones that make a difference are Myo Inositol and D-Chiro-Inositol. Please clarify this before women start buying general Inositol supplements.
its easy to say just give in to the cravings and eat but we cant though? I cant just give into my cravings every hour and eat crap, cakes, pizza's, donner, burgers, I think maybe we should have jumped more into what to eat rather than saying give way to your cravings I've had pcos for 10 years and I feel as though that's bad advice because we would only get bigger by doing that? i was told that at 13 and now I'm 4x bigger than i was. if they say give into your cravings and eat healthy it don't work like that either if I have nuts for example and healthy food when i crave crap it makes me worse, ill eat the nuts then 15 min later ill want more again, and again, its like an addiction, i have even resorted to starving myself ect and only having liquid diets and tbf it actually worked at the time when i did it and i lost over a stone, but obviously when u go back to reality you put it all back on so its not sustainable and makes u feel worse. im now 23 and at my witts end, metformin dont help, inositol does nothing, supplements don't, i do not ovulate at all, i don't eat bad carbs but still feel like I'm bloated to the point where I'm gonna pop, i cant control pcos, PCOS controls me.
@@AbbeysKitchen I would love to watch that video too. I was diagnosed with PCOS a few months ago when looking into fertility and miscarriage issues. I was prescribed the maximum dose of metformin (2000mg/day) along with having to eat a lower carb diet to avoid some of the negative side effects of taking the metformin. The beginning few weeks of taking metformin is SO AWFUL!!! It would be lovely to also talk about the benefits of metformin during pregnancy for those with PCOS. I was told by my doctor that it lowers my miscarriage rate from the 50% that is typical for those with PCOS, back down the normal rate for the average woman. However, she also talked about that the research isn't conclusive yet. So it was more a "let's try this and see"
Anja D. I take the extended release and its way better. I’m taking it for my fertility and PCOS as well. My testosterone level was a bit up. I was always hungry like I was going to die if I didn’t eat ever two hrs. But since I been taking the meds it completely cut my food hungry down so I can say this medicine really works and I’m on a low GI Diet as well.
Wow I needed this video!! My doctor told me the way to handle my PCOS was to lose weight - 50lbs, although she wanted me to lose more... i weight 160lbs and I’m 5’4... if I lost that much weight, I’d be underweight.... I’ve battled an eating disorder for the majority of my life and my doctor didn’t care whatsoever, she was so cold and uncaring, fat shamed me in her office, and I left in tears feeling so badly about myself in a way I hadn’t in so long. Thank you for calling this out, the both of you! I don’t think some of these doctors understand the impact that has on a person, it’s like telling someone who’s depressed to “stop being sad” or “it’s not that bad,” it doesn’t help in any way! Abbey I love your videos! ❤️ Ok bye 😬
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Protein and high quality fats! Name of the game. Also recommend Now Better stevia products and Swerve sweeteners. No I don’t get a kickback lol! Wish I did though!
I've made several videos regarding PCOS and the different types of PCOS. Yes, there is more than one. Glad to see more people talk about PCOS. When I was diagnosed, I was a lone wolf. Edit: one more thing, you don't have to have cyst to have PCOS 😊
This! I wish they'd give cyst free people their own name though, I don't blame people for being confused when I tell them I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with no damn cysts on my ovaries.
@@mostimportantmegan Yes very strange. Hormones are very powerful, but it seems not a lot of doctors are up to speed with them and their effects on women
I love your energy and personality! Thank you for making this video. I was just diagnosed with (lean) PCOS, but I am a healthy weight. My doctor did not tell me at all how to manage my symptoms at all. Thank you for this! You have a new subscriber :)
Can you react to the Extreme Body Makeover episode Michelle Khare did for a subscriber with PCOS? And can you comment on the kind of diet that the nutritionist recommended in that video, and your assessment of why the results were the way they were, or what could have been improved, what did you really like about the recommendation by the nutritionists?
YES!!! I have been TELLING my doctors this stuff for years eventually I had to take it I to my own hands and come up with these answers myself so thank you for making me feel less alone (and not crazy haha)
Maaan all I gotta say is OVASITOL HAS SAVED MY LIFE and keto. Currently, am taking metformin (one at night cause it’s strong) helps with maintaining my diet and keto chow mineral drops for when I fast.
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The only recommendation I’ve gotten from my doc to manage my PCOS is a birth control prescription. At the moment, I don’t mind being on BC, but I don’t want to take it forever. I would prefer to manage my PCOS more naturally (by integrating the tips mentioned here, for example) but don’t want to cause a shock to my body (explosive breakouts and emotional breakdowns) by quitting birth control. Do you have any recommendations?
Michelle Kendall sometimes BC is necessary to regulate your period but it won’t necessarily improve all your symptoms. Everyone’s unique PCOS is so different so hard to say if you can safely come off or not
I was diagnosed with PCOS about 10 years ago. I did not want to take BCP my whole life , so I went off it. What happened was, I actually had period for 3 months straight and it didn’t start to regulate properly until I went back on a pill.
I have not heard anyone talk about the binge eating and nearly primal food cravings that come with PCOS before. I definitely experience this and now knowing that I am not alone in this is so helpful. This video was so informative and helpful! Thank you for posting this :)
So.. I found out i had pcos in january. I WISH i had lack of period. It's been three months with period now, I'm always tired and eating non-stop. I hope i can fix my diet and i hope it makes my period stop as well, i don't even care about being fat or fit.. I just want to stop bleeding..
My doctor tried to tell me I had PCOS even though my only symptom was irregular periods and never did any sort of testing to confirm it. I don't have acne, irregular hair growth, or any other listed symptom. This was frustrating to get this diagnosis from a supposed professional with little to no indication I had PCOS and no ruling out of other issues.
I'm sorry but women with PCOS are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes among other things. Having less visceral fat, the fat around your stomach can help reduce that risk. So weight loss is a good idea. I think the doctors and obgs are just not doing a good job of helping their patients. You don't just tell someone "go and lose weight" these doctors are supposed to be helping them not leaving them with more questions. It is not about dieting it's about finding the right diet for you because not everyone with PCOS has the same struggles. I am very happy I got diagnosed when I did if I would've been diagnosed when I was a teenager I would probably have an eating disorder. Because all I cared about was being skinny, now my goal is healthy now I know there is a difference. I exercise every day for 2 hours and I eat whole foods, I make sure I eat enough protein since I exercise so much, I make sure I eat my healthy fats and I no longer eat processed carbs and I still have not lost my desired weight. It can get frustrating and if you're not patient that's when those harmful diet culture tips come to play. Instead of telling people "don't lose weight", we should be giving them information about how to in a healthy way. The bottom line, I don't think losing weight its a bad idea women just need to be better informed on how they can do that with PCOS.
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This is really informative, could you please recommend a reputable source of information for hypothyroidism, foods that should be eaten or avoided. There is a lot of conflicting information on the web and it’s confusing.
Seconded! There's so much out there that seems like weird advice and it's hard to know what's silly or tapping into trendy advice for the clicks, vs what's actually useful, or what's even less relevant if, say, one's condition is properly managed with medication. Some places suggest there's very little one might want to avoid or even limit, other sites are like "never eat XYZ" and it's like... really? I have Hashimoto's, am well-medicated and monitored, and have never really done anything specific with food - but I see so many people out there asking if there's a special way they should be eating with Hashimoto's or another kind of hypothyroidism and I suppose it makes me wonder if there's something to it, or if it's just Wellness Trend rearing its head again.
This was informative, but this may not apply to all Women diagnosed with PCOS. This may also be a little misleading. I was diagnosed with PCOS at 15 and for the next 15 years I never had a regular menstrual cycle,I gained weight rapidly (100lbs.), my complexion got shades Darker with discoloration on my neck and cheeks , I grew facial hair and I had never been pregnant even after being married and having unprotected sex without birth control. The advice my Dr. Gave me Was a nutrition plan, meds, and the assurance that if I Take my meds, maintain my health And eating that I will be free of symptoms and free of medication eventually. I DID NOT TAKE HER ADVICE OR ANY OTHER DR.’s ADVICE UNTIL I WAS 30 AND I WAS 295lbs at 5’3 STRUGGLING TO CONCEIVE. I said that to say, you are Right! You are also wrong. We should not diet, but we should change what we consume and how we consume it. I had to change my entire mindset about food and it’s value In my life. Literally, LIVE OR DIE! For over 2years I reduced portion size, substituted proteins, eliminated sugary drinks, cut sugars, reduced alcohol and resisted ice cream, until I Reached my target weight (195lbs). My levels regulated and I eliminated my meds. I don’t have any PCOS symptoms, I don’t take medication, I’ve had a cycle every month for almost 3yrs(annoying lol)my skin and neck cleared up including facial hair. I was pregnant and I had a miscarriage, but I’m just glad to even be able to conceive on my own. At least I know it’s possible now. I Also, look and feel much healthier. I can’t speak for anyone else, but this is my personal experience with PCOS AND WEIGHT LOSS. I got down and maintain a weight where my body can function properly on its on without assistance from meds. I’m not saying that this will help everyone or weight is everyone’s issue, but this may encourage women who have tried to loose weight in hopes of becoming as close to being cured as you can get.
I just wanna say thank you! I have really struggled treating my Pcos . Hearing you actually explain why and how some things work makes me understand my condition so much more! I love this and you!
I feel like I want to cry after watching this. I've had so many bad experiences with doctors that didn't care to help me and were so focused on making me feel guilty for my weight gain. Once, an endocrine prescribed me anxiolytics because as he put it 'i was gaining weight because i was probably anxious which was making me not follow the diet correctly and snacking too much'. I'm so glad i decided to stop seeing him after that and stop trying to find an explanation or cure for my PCOS through health professionals. The best I did for my health was to stop dieting and start exercising more, I have always eaten very healthy, so to me it was easier to manage listening to my body, than following stupid calorie counting diets. I don't care anymore if I don't loose weight, what matters to me is being healthy and getting strong. PS. Im not saying all doctors are bad, I just haven't been able to find a good one for this particular issue of mine.
4:00 & after... about how insulin & blood sugar are affected by certain diets, especially timing of eating (around 4:45) - delaying time between meals instead of frequent meals is MUCH more stabilizing for your blood sugar if you are eating low carb. So pretty much you need to do some more research or don't talk about this topic if you don't know what you're talking about. Especially since PCOS & insulin resistant go hand in hand, you need to stabilize your blood sugar & insulin, and the way to do that is eating low carb & fasting.
I lost my period for 7 months. After taking Myo-Inositol daily in a month + increasing my calories intake, I finally got my period back. I’m glad that you mentioned Inositol because it worked wonder for me 😊. Hope it helps other people as well
Hanna Bryant I actually knew about this supplement from Martin MacDonald (His IG account is @Martinnutrition if you want to seek more advices from him). His recommendation is: - 2-4g per day of 500g Myo-Inositol is a seemingly good starting dose. - There is another form of Inositol called D-Chiro-Inositol, don't use that. (And if you insist on using it, DM him on Instagram for advice.) - Take it daily for 6 months. Results can come much sooner but for some people/issues it can take that long. It took only 1 month for me to get my period back.
A big problem women face, especially women of color, women in larger bodies, or women with PCOS face is just not being listened to by doctors. I loved all of this advice but I still want to consult my doctor, as you both recommended. How can I advocate for myself? Is there language I should use? How can I make them believe that my experience in my body is also valid in addition to their medical advice, advice which is usually just to lose weight and restrict?
Rachel C I think it’s key to continue to fight for your health over and over. If you doctor continues to resist, then if possible, ask to be referred to a different doctor for another opinion. But never give up, you know your body better than anyone!
I’m so glad to hear this. Your videos have helped me reach a healthy relationship with food. I was diagnosed with pcos and the first thing that was recommended to me was to see a nutritionist but was pushed to follow a 1200 calorie diet which spiraled into calorie counting and made my relationship with food so toxic and I would get frustrated when the weight would come back when I cheated on that diet. Now I’ve learned to love my body as it is and eat a healthy diet that isn’t calorie restricted but full of whole foods and I feel like my body feels nurished and better then ever. Doctors still tell me I’m overweight and need to be 125 range when I’m not but when i was “skinny” I never felt so unhealthy. This video helped me a lot personally and I wanted to thank you for finding my peace with food and my body
Zee Cook that’s awful that a professional told you eat 1200 calories a day. You should report him or her. Unfortunately, it seems like many of the dieticians and nutritionists in practice have their own eating disorders. I was lucky enough to see a dietician who helped me lose weight safely and slowly. She pushed for 1.5 lbs, 2 lbs max a month and it worked so well for me. The change was so slow and gradual, it truly just became a new way of life. Never give up 💕
I love this content! I was diagnosed with severe pcos at the age of 17 (didn't have a period for a year in my teens which was a big red flag) and my specialist told me to aim for protein but never lift weights as weightlifting is "testosterone producing". I followed his advice for years and honestly started to hate walking (recommended 1 hour of walking every day) and that made it worse. So I started to ignore his advice and started lifting and it REALLY helped me out so much, and has helped with cravings. Now I crave lifting weights more than sweets (though the craving for sugar is INTENSE).
This is so crazy... I've recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and my endo said that it is likely I have PCOS as well. When I attempt to eat healthy I get the most intense sugar/carb cravings I have to drop everything for a chocolate bar or pasta. I always thought it was withdrawals from eating healthy.
Can you please comment on intermittent fasting and PCOS. I am currently taking metformin and have been reading conflicting information about doing IF while on metformin. Thank you so much!!!
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I have been struggling so bad with binge eating and INSANE cravings and never knew it was related to PCOS. Thank you so much for this video! I know we just learned a lot about loving our bodies and not dieting, but what do you both recommend for someone with PCOS who DOES want to lose weight? I did keto in the past and lost 50 pounds but it’s obviously unsustainable long term and I quit long ago. I have maintained my weight for two years but would like to lose a bit of additional weight and feel stuck.
Wow... I was diagnosed a few years ago with PCOS but given very little guidance on how to manage it (aside from “take birth control”). After watching this video, I’ve made so many connections between my chronic insomnia, and cravings... the cravings especially I always chalked up to being “weak willed” when it comes to food, but like you mentioned, they are like primal cravings! Thank you so much for this content!
The day I got my diagnosis was the day I decided to love my body and treat it the way it deserves to be treated. What others view as broken I realised works incredibly hard for me everyday just to make it through (one of my symptoms is extreme menorrhagia) . I love my body, she fights for me & we get through it together every month ❤️
Exactly how I feel. I’ve been fasting for 3 weeks exercising 5 days a week and have lost 6 lbs. but I can’t seem to lose lose weight. It’s like I have to starve to lose. I realized all of this walking on the treadmill tonight. I really proud of myself. Crying happy tears bc I will continue to fight. I didn’t jog or incline to 10. I walked for 45 min comfortably
Omg Thank you so much for this! The lack of information, research and solutions for PCOS is crazy to me. I struggled for years before my diagnosis and then 6 years to get pregnant. I read about people’s success with Keto and PCOS and decided to give it a try. I did it for 5 months, lost 40lbs and got pregnant! It completely changed my life and all my symptoms. I’m glad a low glycemic diet is being recommended here, no doctor I ever saw in 12 years ever brought up food as a method of control for PCOS. So discouraging.
Thank you telling us more on how to manage PCOS :) I'm so glad you're pulling in more experts now onto your channel, it's great to hear from specialists that have seen people with this condition regularly. Keep up the great content!
Omg thank you so much. This video shocked me in a good way. My doctor told me exactly what you said, lose weight. And I managed to, im 160 now and 5'5' but i realized ive def binged multiple times in fact two days ago i kept eating chips with cheese and i was full but i kept eating it, i didnt want to think of stopping. But eventually i did and now my cravings make so much more sense. Also if i dont eat when im hungry and i wait until i become ravenous i just start crying? Its really embarassing, is this because im way too emotional or does this connect to my pcos? Sorry for my rambling I really want to thank u for making this video, u probably wont see this but its so helpful thank you
Weight loss for me is contreversial cos not every woman with pcos is overweight, i'm totally the opposite, i struggle with gaining and i tend to lose weight so easily, and this worsens up the symptoms for me
When I started to eat more protein , fats and moderate carbs around 100-120g a day and strength training and very lil of cardio made me feel good and get pereoids
Thanks for making this video. When I was diagnosed with PCOS, when trying to conceive, my fertility doctor would tell me to lose weight. Yes duh of course I knew this. My fertility doctor would weigh me and take my bmi every time I went in for a check up and I felt so shamed if I didn’t lose any weight or didn’t meet the goals they wanted. For a year she did this and refused to help treat my infertility until I lost a certain amount of weight (I was definitely overweight but not unhealthy). I was doing everything I could but it just never seemed enough for them. I felt like crying every time I was in her office as she just didn’t seem to understand. I was so frustrated at them for wasting a year of my time that I just left and felt like giving up. My GP did put me on metformin, which I do believe helped in some way. Also the stress of not needing to keep up this unattainable weight loss regime. 6 months later I got pregnant on my own.
Abbey, 2019 was the worst year of my life. I found out I have PCOS while trying to conceive, had to undergo fertility treatments and just had a miscarriage after finally getting pregnant... I can't mentally get to a place where I don't despise my body and feel betrayed by it. I don't feel like "honoring" my body when it has brought me only suffering. Thanks for the reminder.
Moldovanca oh man I have so much I’ll be sharing this year that you’ll relate to. I 100% feel you. I’ve been there. I am there. We are warriors and you’re not alone in the fight
Abbey, thank you for reaching out. At my initial appointment I wasn’t even offered treatment, the doctor just said “lose 5% of your body weight and come back”. I’m slowly recovering after my recent miscarriage and honestly, learning to eat again has been extremely difficult because I was made to feel like I brought this on myself. Thanks for sharing your painful past with us, we all appreciate it.
Thank you so much for this!! PCOS is such a confusing diagnosis and I never know what the right questions are to ask my doctor because I have never gotten a full understanding of my PCOS nor did I get a lot of information because it's just that confusing and not a lot of doctors know a great deal about it (despite how common PCOS is)
Thank you so much for making this video. I've been struggling with PCOS for 2 years and have been feeling lost with the lack of guidance from my ob/gyn, the overload of information from personal research, trying to avoid diet culture, and the overall loneliness and stress of this journey. So thank you ❤
THANK YOU. Just for real. I’ve spent years trying to get a logical hold on PCOS and have struggled with the “right” diets that caused me to yo-yo in eating habits (slim PCOS here, too, so it took longer to get a dr to diagnose me correctly). I’ve been struggling to feel like I understand it all. I appreciated this video SO SO SO MUCH. Bless youuuu.
Rean Manalili hi there! Personally I just try to stay away from "diets" like keto and similar as they are never sustainable for me and I end up breaking them. I’ve very slowly removed dairy and I’m always trying to stop eating processed sugar (sigh pastries) so I can keep insulin levels in check. That seems to help my acne stay away, too. Still learning what works for me. I try to incorporate any androgen blocking foods like salmon, nuts and spearmint tea (and others). I think a huge part is just trying to de-stress and rest. Very strict diets are stressful for me lol. Best of luck to you in your journey! :)
NOTE FOR YOUR VIDEO: Weight loss is recommended and helpful because adipose tissue aka fat cells in our body stores estrone, another form of estrogen. Excess fat cells means excess estrogen.
Yes! I felt as though this was dismissed. The recommendation for weight loss isn’t purely based on weight shaming. The video was great for slimmer individuals but there are individuals out there (50-80% of those with PCOS) that would greatly benefit from a 5-10% weight reduction.
I have just been diagnosed with PCOS, within the last 2 months, and I’m so glad you’ve made this video! I turn 23 in a few months and since puberty I’ve had trouble managing my weight and acne. I’ve also been borderline eating disordered (I only are small dinners for 5 years, not regular meals) so my metabolism is pretty screwy anyway. I trust your advise and will be bringing up what was mentioned in this video with my gyno, psychiatrist, and dermatologist, all the women who have helped me find my PCOS diagnosis.
This is a tribute not a criticism first of all so stay away silly people Abbey ... is not, like Margaret Atwood in Northrup Frye's intro to one of her lectures a free standing structure needing no introduction. Just something I needed to write. I am a recovering alcohlic sp and went from a UofT lecturer to sleeping in bank machines after the death of my parents. The 12 steps work for me but exercise and nutrition are not things addressed in this program and over the last 20 yrs I slowly transitioned from pescatarian cheating often because my parents were wonderful and there was nothing like either a jewish Berliner bean soup with a ham hock or Serbian pasoujl ditto with a lamb shank.I am a healthy vegan and even after a back injury I get about 1.5 hours in with my Mighty Peke Kiwi during Covid 19 and the careful community of dog walkers all know my dog who is a true emissary of good will. I turned 65 this month and was reflecting on what women do to feel bien dans leur peau and I can see how this leads to disordered eating. My one caveat is that Abbey is a nutritionist and intuitive eating for her is now instinctive but informed ... I know goji man wrote about this let it go. My sister went vegan over night for ethical reasons and unlike me loves to eat hates to cook so bloating due to too much kale and huge infusion of legumes led to ... KETO! Oy vey! Her loving wonderful husband developed gout after 6 months of grass fed everything and no starch and what is left ... diet wars. He does his own thing now which sounds like lots of plants, adequate protein etc. all round good guy. I am lucky to have a job as a translator during this period gratitude is how I begin my day; just a general testimony for people struggling with various issues,
Where I live there's so little information about PCOS. First I was misdiagnosed, then after I got diagnosed, first thing a doctor said was to get a surgery to remove cysts, then other doctor didn't even test me for insulin resistance, I don't think they knew it's related. And she put me on hormonal medicines, which had more side effects than it cured anything, and only kept asking when I was going to get pregnant, like that was a remedy. After realizing that she was not providing me with good answers and really curing rather than just curing results, I stopped and went to natural remedies, and now I get so much more results without all that side effects from birth pills and hormones. It's sad that I found out more about PCOS than those Doctors did.
I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. For the past three years I've been in the gym and tried to eat very clean and have only gained weight. A part of me knew I'd have it because my mom does. I was pretty devastated because I really want to lose weight and I knew that it'll be hard to do. With PCOS, it's pretty difficult to lose weight. This video is super informational and helpful about what I should try eating to help with weight issues. I'm hoping I can drop some pounds soon, and all the foods for the GI diet are ones I actually love. Can't wait to try it.
Yes!!! Every dr I’ve tried to describe it to just tells me I need to have more will power. I’ve even been suggested to get weight loss surgery to improve my symptoms.
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