Progress! 31.6 lbs lost; 247 lbs > 215.4 lbs and several inches lost all over (including midsection) in 104 days so far!

I have PCOS and started sharing my weight loss journey a few weeks ago in the PCOS sub posted not too long ago after losing a little over 20 lbs. I've lurked on this sub for some time and wanted to share here, too, as I'm sure there are other women out there who are short like me (I'm 5'3) and cursed with PCOS!

Here is a new photo journal of continued weight loss so far

Changes in body measurements:

• waist: 41" > 34"; 7 inches lost
• arms: 17" > 14.5"; 2.5 inches lost
• thighs: 32" > 29.5"; 2.5 inches lost
• chest 47" > 43"; 4 inches lost
• hips: 52" > 46.5"; 5.5 inches lost
• wrists: 7.5" > 6.75"; .75 inches lost
• neck: 16" > 15" ; 1 inch lost
• calves: 18" > 17"; 1 inch lost

What works for me:

• not taking metformin (thankfully, I've been off that medication for 3 years now)
• drinking 100+ oz water a day (it's amazing how little I was drinking water for years before)
• focus on portion control and lean and green meals per Optavia plan
• intermittent fasting/not eating until I'm hungry, which many days isn't until 6-8 hours after waking.
• Eating high protein, low carb foods every 2-3 hours
• incorporating a LOT more vegetables into daily meals (for example: 1.4 cups cauliflower rice or 3 cups spinach per lean+green meal)
• cardio and strength training 3-4 times a week— free weights, peloton biking and kickboxing with a heavy bag doing 30 min HIIT workouts
• If I have to snack— stick to a handful of raw nuts or a portion of a protein bar (I try to avoid crackers, but sometimes I have the high fiber Wasa crackers with a wedge of low fat laughing cow cheese)
• if I want to have a cheat meal or snack, always drink 20-25 oz water beforehand to avoid overeating ( as we all know--salty tasty foods are by design meant to make you want to consume, consume and before you know it, you’ve eaten that whole plate of appetizer nachos or loaded French fries)

If you have questions, please feel free to ask; I’m still learning so will do by best to answer :)

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