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Please tell me how to lose two stone (PCOS)

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Crayay · 25/05/2026 16:24

Just that really. At my wits end. Get so much conflicting advice. A friend told me I have to cut out all highly carby food. I saw online to cut dairy but A2 dairy is less inflammatory so that’s fine. I’ve always been of the opinion that cutting out entire food groups is extreme.

It’s not a ridiculous amount to lose. But I am just at a complete loss. Lost next to nothing despite trying to

Any advice would be immensely appreciated.

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Specialagentblond · 25/05/2026 16:36

Try fasting.

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Crayay · 25/05/2026 16:35

SuitcaseAndSecrets · 25/05/2026 16:34

Have you tried Metformin? Its prescribed for PCOS ( As well as type 2 diabetes)

I did but I didn’t get on with it due to nausea

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SerenaCat93 · 25/05/2026 16:35

Crayay · 25/05/2026 16:32

1300? 😮

I’m only 5 ft 4

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Then sadly you'll need even less than 1300 to lose probably. Even with eating 1300 calories a day I've still plateaued at a stone overweight. It's shit having PCOS!

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Crayay · 25/05/2026 16:35

Heatwave26 · 25/05/2026 16:33

You are well under the average size then. Why do you think you need to lose so much weight?

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I just want to be back where I was comfortable. Ie size 8. Pre kids.

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WhoDidWhatNow · 25/05/2026 16:35

Crayay · 25/05/2026 16:27

okay seems like I need to drop further. Currently eating 1800. I do light exercise daily.

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have you done 1800 consistently for a month? I would discount exercise for weight loss. It's great for bone health, heart health and other things but red herring for weight loss.

SuitcaseAndSecrets · 25/05/2026 16:34

Have you tried Metformin? Its prescribed for PCOS ( As well as type 2 diabetes)

SerenaCat93 · 25/05/2026 16:33

faerylune · 25/05/2026 16:32

if she's high weight and tall and young it isn't necessary too much.
OP how tall and heavy are you and what's your age? Don't use chatgtp

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I am tall and young, I am 5ft 7 and 30! I work on my feet all day and ride horses twice a week! If she's not losing weight on 1800 calories it's too much. It's that simple.

Heatwave26 · 25/05/2026 16:33

Crayay · 25/05/2026 16:31

Id personally rather not. I’ve had issues associated with glp1s in the past. I’m a 12/14. Seems a bit unnecessary to resort to medication. I know I have been a bit mindless when eating these past few years. Hopefully a few lifestyle changes will do the trick

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You are well under the average size then. Why do you think you need to lose so much weight?

AgnesMcDoo · 25/05/2026 16:33

I’ve PCOS and the only way I’ve been able to lose weight is with WLI.

I need to eat less than 1200 calories to lose weight. 1000 to properly effective. I’m 5ft 7

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Crayay · 25/05/2026 16:32

SerenaCat93 · 25/05/2026 16:29

That's definitely too much. I have PCOS and didn't start losing weight until I dropped to 1300 calories a day and I'm 5 ft 7 and very active.

PCOS reduces your BMR so we have to eat less than other people to lose or maintain weight.

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1300? 😮

I’m only 5 ft 4

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faerylune · 25/05/2026 16:32

SerenaCat93 · 25/05/2026 16:29

That's definitely too much. I have PCOS and didn't start losing weight until I dropped to 1300 calories a day and I'm 5 ft 7 and very active.

PCOS reduces your BMR so we have to eat less than other people to lose or maintain weight.

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if she's high weight and tall and young it isn't necessary too much.
OP how tall and heavy are you and what's your age? Don't use chatgtp

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Crayay · 25/05/2026 16:31

Heatwave26 · 25/05/2026 16:28

Have you considered the fat jabs? X

Id personally rather not. I’ve had issues associated with glp1s in the past. I’m a 12/14. Seems a bit unnecessary to resort to medication. I know I have been a bit mindless when eating these past few years. Hopefully a few lifestyle changes will do the trick

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SerenaCat93 · 25/05/2026 16:29

Crayay · 25/05/2026 16:27

okay seems like I need to drop further. Currently eating 1800. I do light exercise daily.

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That's definitely too much. I have PCOS and didn't start losing weight until I dropped to 1300 calories a day and I'm 5 ft 7 and very active.

PCOS reduces your BMR so we have to eat less than other people to lose or maintain weight.

Heatwave26 · 25/05/2026 16:28

Have you considered the fat jabs? X

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Crayay · 25/05/2026 16:27

WhoDidWhatNow · 25/05/2026 16:25

You have to calculate your calories, per day, and drop 500 off of that for at least a month. See what, if anything you lose, and stay where you are if you're losing and drop further if not.

okay seems like I need to drop further. Currently eating 1800. I do light exercise daily.

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Crayay · 25/05/2026 16:26

I have supposedly been eating to a deficit (calculated by chat gpt) but had absolutely no success

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WhoDidWhatNow · 25/05/2026 16:25

You have to calculate your calories, per day, and drop 500 off of that for at least a month. See what, if anything you lose, and stay where you are if you're losing and drop further if not.