how do you lose weight with pcos?
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How to lose weight with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, PCOS. Weight loss can be difficult when you have PCOS. Don't let PCOS beat you. Learn how you can lose weight when you have PCOS. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects about 10% of women in childbearing age and is the most common endocrine (hormonal) disorder. It is believed that the underlying cause is related to insulin resistance, but more research is being conducted. PCOS affects the body’s hormonal balance which can cause symptoms such as menstrual cycle irregularities, infertility, acne, abnormal hair growth, obesity, and increases a women’s risk of developing long-term health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. For more information about PCOS you can visit my page: http://www.AmberKeinath.com Weight loss can be a huge struggle for women with PCOS due to the hormonal nature of the disorder not for lack of trying. Here are 8 steps to get you started losing weight with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Using these 8 steps, you will be well on your way to finding ultimate weight loss even with a PCOS diagnosis. I want to know: What is one goal that you are working on (or would like to start working on) right now? Let me know by leaving a comment: http://amberkeinath.com/lose-weight-with-pcosTRANSCRIPT
How to Lose Weight
with PCOS
Looking for more information about PCOS?
Visit:
AmberKeinath.com
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?
How to Get Started Managing PCOS Naturally in 3 Steps
10 Simple Diet Rules to Live By for PCOS
How to Control PCOS Acne WITHOUT Medications!
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:
Click Here !
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:
AmberKeinath.com
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