PCOS

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IFnewbie

8:58 pm
13 Sep 14
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I’m about to start the 5:2 diet, and am interested to hear from anyone who has seen an improvement in PCOS symptoms following IF.

HungrySchmungry

8:25 am
18 Sep 14
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Hi IFnewbie. I’ve been on the diet since mid June, trying to lose weight associated with PCOS. I’ve lost about a stone (14lbs) so far and have about the same amount left to lose. I haven’t seen a change in other symptoms yet (dodgy periods, hairiness), but I primarily want to lose weight in the hope of avoiding developing more serious problems later in life, and I definitely feel better, overall, since starting the diet. As I understand it, it’s still quite unclear what the relationship is between being overweight and other symptoms of PCOS. I do think the PCOS makes weight loss a bit slower than it might otherwise be. Good luck! 🙂

IFnewbie

5:40 pm
21 Sep 14
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Hi HungrySchmungry – a stone since June is fantastic! I too have a couple of stones to lose. You are right that we lose weight at a slower pace than ‘normal’ people.

Just out of interest, are you restricting your calorie in-take on non-fast days?

Thanks so much for your response!

HungrySchmungry

7:27 pm
21 Sep 14
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Hi IFnewbie! Thanks! I’m not *restricting* on non-fast days, exactly, but I have been keeping track of what I’m eating, using the Daily Plate website. I’ve discovered that my appetite has reduced some on the non-fast days, and I’m making better choices naturally. Which is not to say I’ve stopped drinking wine and eating cake. 🙂

katyjoy

10:34 am
12 Oct 14
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hi IFnewbie, my doctor recommended i try the fast diet, as i have PCOS, have not had a period in 5 months, have been on the diet for 2 weeks, and have just got my period! i cannot believe it!!! i usually get terrible pain, moods and heavy periods, and i have noticed a MASSIVE reduction on those syptoms. and only from being on this for 2 weeks. havent lost any weight yet, but already feeling so much better and am so impressed with its impacts!

dragonforce84

11:23 am
27 Jan 15
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I’ve got PCOS and as a result I’m mildly insulin resistant. My appetite is usually massive, I eat as much as my body building giant man friend.

I recently got put on Metformin which is a diabetic medication (I don’t have diabetes but have a high risk) it works like a diet pill in that it turns off my brains hunger signals and even without the fasting diet I can sometimes eat 1-2 meals a day and feel ongoing satiety.

I’ve noticed I’m not like other people. My appetite when I’m not fasting or watching what I eat can get easily out of control.