how do you lose weight with pcos?

How to Lose Weight

with PCOS

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What is PCOS?

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

• affects about 10% of women in childbearing age

• is the most common endocrine (hormonal) disorder

• underlying cause is thought to be related to insulin resistance, but more research is being conducted.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

affects the body’s hormonal balance causing symptoms such as:

menstrual cycle irregularities

Infertility

Acneabnormal hair

growth

Obesity

& increases a women’s risk of developing long-term health issues

such as heart disease,

diabetes, and cancer.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Here are 8 steps to lose weight with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

(PCOS)

Find out

Get Checked

Step #1:

Get Checked

Step #1:

Schedule an

appointment with

your healthcare

provider to get

cleared to start losing

weight.

This will probably include:Assessment

Health HistoryMedications

Vital signsLabs

Step #2

Step #2: Commitment

Commitment is

KEY

KEY

Step #2: Commitment

“Time is no excuse.”

Health should always be towards the top of your list because if you are not healthy, it

can prevent you from being able to do anything else in life, including performing at

your peak at your job.

Step #3

Step #3: Create Realistic

Goals

Step #3: Create Realistic

GoalsHave you heard of S.M.A.R.T. goals?

Step #3: Create Realistic

GoalsSpecific: Instead of saying, “I want to lose weight” your goal should say, “I want to lose 20

pounds”.

Step #3: Create Realistic

GoalsMeasurable: Each goal should have a way of

measuring it in determining if you met it or not.

For example, when creating a weight loss goal, you should put an amount on it like in the example above instead of just

saying, “I want to lose weight”.

Step #3: Create Realistic

GoalsAttainable: Is you goal actually something

that you want to accomplish?

Is it something that is important to you?

Step #3: Create Realistic

GoalsRealistic: Is it realistic that you lose 100 pounds or is

50 pounds all you need to be in a healthy weight?

You must be able to achieve the goal and you must be willing to achieve it.

If you don’t want to reach your goal you won’t reach your goal.

Step #3: Create Realistic

GoalsTimely: You must place a time limit on your goal.

For example, “I want to lose 20 pounds by December 25”.

It has to have an end date so you have something to strive for. If you leave out the time piece, you won’t be as

motivated to get it done.

Step #4

Step #4: Make a Plan

How are you going to reach your goals?

What’s your plan of attack?

Are you going to change up your diet?

Are you going to join a gym?

Step #4: Make a PlanLooking to get started on finding a “lose weight

with PCOS” plan that will work best for you?

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Step #5

Step #5: Skip the Diet

Step #5: Skip the Diet

Diets set you up for failure!

The fad diets that you hear so much about typically include unhealthy eating habits that help you lose the weight, but the moment you stop them,

you will gain back your weight and more.

Step #5: Skip the Diet

Diets set you up for failure!

If you desire to be successful long-term,

you must find a healthy eating plan that you can

adopt for LIFE.

Step #5: Skip the Diet

Diets set you up for failure!

What should you eat?

focus on eating foods that are high in nutrients and cutting

out the foods that hardly have any nutrient value.

Easy-Peasy

Step #5: Skip the Diet

NOT

Easy-Peasyyou say?

Visit here for more information on a nutrient rich diet: How to Eat for a Healthy Life (Review)!

Step #6

Step #6: Forget the Gym

Step #6: Forget the Gym

What?!?!?!

Step #6: Forget the Gym

YES!!

!!!

Step #6: Forget the Gym

I want you to forget the gym is the only place you can lose weight.

Step #6: Forget the Gym

There are many different classes you can try like Zumba, kickboxing, pilates.

Step #6:

What about a video program like Insanity,

P90x, or TurboFire?

Forget the Gym

Step #6: Forget the Gym

Have you thought of a sport that you enjoy doing such as paddle boarding, tennis, skating, hiking?

Step #6: Forget the Gym

If you like to run, there are tons of different themed races you can participate in.

Step #6: Forget the Gym

I have a few blog posts to give you an idea of some activities you could try to get started:

Kayaking: 7 Surprising Health Benefits of Kayaking8 Sneaky Ways to Get Fit Without Trying

No Workout Solution: Get Sporty

Step #7

Step #7: Cut the Toxic LifeMany toxins are endocrine disruptors

which means they interfere with your hormonal balance.

This increases those annoying PCOS symptoms, and your risk for developing heart disease, cancer,

or diabetes.

Step #7: Cut the Toxic LifeSome simple ways

to cut down on your toxic life are to

switch up your household cleaners

Step #7: Cut the Toxic Life

buy organic produce when you can

Step #7: Cut the Toxic Life

For some more ways to cut out toxins, visit my blog post: “

How to Get Started Managing PCOS Naturally

”.

Step #8

Step #8: Support Buddy

Choose wisely. Don’t choose your spouse if your

spouse is not really into eating healthy or exercising. You will want someone that will encourage you to

get healthy and to stick with it.

Step #8: Support Buddy

Step #8: Support Buddy

Do you have a healthy friend or co-worker that

you can count on?

Now What?

It’s time to Fight Like a Girl by Kicking PCOS in

the Ovaries….

NOW WHAT?

Do you have PCOS?

Join the 7 Day PCOS Challenge:

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AmberKeinath.com

Hi, I am Amber, an OB/Pediatric Registered Nurse, Pastor’s Wife, and (my favorite!) new

Mommy.

My mission at “The PCOS Nurse” is to inspire fellow cysters to have fun and get adventurous

as we rock a healthy and fit lifestyle we absolutely LOVE while we kick PCOS in the

ovaries!

Join me in a 7 Day Get Healthy with PCOS Challenge by visiting me at:

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