I (F34/5’3”/210lb) and a close friend of mine both have PCOS, and we are both trying to lose weight.
I see conflicting information on how to deal with PCOS and what it’s effects are, even within various posts on this sub and elsewhere. It seems pretty well established that PCOS has SOME sort of difference to weight loss, but does anyone (or several someone’s) have the final, scientific answer on how?
Does PCOS have an actual effect on BMR/TDEE? Is it affecting metabolism of CICO - either the “calories in” part, or the “calories out” part?
Or, is it more of a soft effect? Like maybe the hormonal aspect can make you crave more foods, or have more water retention, or be more tired, ...but it’s not a hard, numbers effect on metabolism or fat loss?
I see a lot of people recommending Keto diet for PCOS - but I’ve also been under the impression that Keto, like any diet, is ultimately all about limiting calories. So which is true? Can eating Keto, or low-carb, somehow be helpful for weight loss with PCOS, when for non-PCOS it doesn’t really matter?
I started CICO on MFP 2 months ago and so far weight loss seems to be going more or less as predicted. My friend on the other hand is struggling to lose weight (and since we have this shared disorder while also both TTC, it comes up in conversation) and she tends to blame all her problems on the PCOS.... So I’m really confused, both in my personal life, and reading posts here, what the true story is.
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