I like to conduct surveys on occasion so I can drill down into the challenges people with PCOS are facing with certain issues. Why? To enable me to give you what you need to succeed in your journey with this syndrome.
PCOS weight loss is a big challenge for many. I understand, I’ve been there myself. So let’s take a look at what the survey revealed:
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As you can see, the majority of respondents were between the ages of 25 – 50, with 47% saying they were moderately healthy when asked about their physical health:
0% of respondents said they exercise too much, whether much too much, somewhat too much or a little too much.
When asked about how many meals or snacks contained carbohydrates, the average was 2.8 meals per day.
Worryingly, the vast majority of women with PCOS did not feel they definitely received easy-to-understand information about their health questions or concerns.
When asked what unsupportive habits seemed to be the hardest to change, common answers included:
- Craving carbs, i.e. bread.
- Staying clear of junk food and sugary drinks
- Knowing what to eat and knowing what I should take to help with PCOS
- Eating well when feeling the need to prepare different food for their family
- Late-night snacking
- No result from dieting
- Losing weight and keeping it off
- Hunger
- Needing to sleep during the day
- Lack of motivation
- Giving up sugar
- Dealing with stress
When asked about what would be most useful in helping achieve success, common answers included:
- To show me how to eat well and lose weight, but for it to be a lifestyle change, not a quick fix
- What to do when pain or major health issues stop me from working out
- Getting everything on track
- Understanding how to make PCOS weight-loss-friendly meals for the family
- Everything. I am so confused by my body and have no idea where to start learning about the issues I have
- Weight loss to normalise menstruation
- A diet guide
- Nutrition to help get more energy
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Getting rid of belly weight
- Getting accurate info about supplements to take
When asked about how much weight loss would be helpful, this ranged between 4kg (9 pounds) to 88kg (194 pounds).
I wanted to thank everyone who answered. I appreciate your taking the time.
If you’d love customised recipes, you’ll love our PCOS recipe app.
If you specifically need help shedding unwanted fat, our PCOS weight loss program is just for you.
If there’s anything else you’d like to see included, pop me a line to info@ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com
I look forward to sharing more soon.
From PCOS to perfect health, with love,
Dr. Rebecca Harwin
The PCOS Expert
Chiropractor & Bestselling Author of
Conquer Your PCOS Naturally
www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com
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