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-pcos

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What is PCOS?

3. 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.

4. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
affects the body’s hormonal balance causing symptoms such as:

5. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
& increases a women’s risk of
developing long-term health issues
such as heart disease, diabetes,
and cancer.

6. Here are 8 steps to lose weight with
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Find out

7. Step #1: Get Checked

8. Step #1: Get Checked
This will probably include:
Assessment
Health History
Medications
Vital signs
Labs
Step #2

9. Step #2: Commitment
Commitment is
KEY

11. 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

12. Step #3: Create
Realistic Goals

13. Step #3: Create
Realistic Goals
Have you heard of S.M.A.R.T. goals?

14. Step #3: Create
Realistic Goals
Specific: Instead of saying, “I want to lose weight”
your goal should say, “I want to lose 20 pounds”.

15. Step #3: Create
Realistic Goals
Measurable: 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”.

16. Step #3: Create
Realistic Goals
Attainable: Is you goal actually something that you
want to accomplish?
Is it something that is important to you?

17. Step #3: Create
Realistic Goals
Realistic: 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.

18. Step #3: Create
Realistic Goals
Timely: 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

19. Step #4: Make a Plan

22. Step #4: Make a Plan
Looking to get started on finding a “lose weight
with PCOS” plan that will work best for you?
Step #5

23. Step #5:

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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 

27. Step #5: Skip the Diet
NOT
Easy-Peasy
you say?
Visit here for more information on a nutrient rich diet:
Step #6

28. Step #6: Forget the Gym

29. Step #6: Forget the Gym
What?!?!?!

30. Step #6: Forget the Gym

31. Step #6: Forget the Gym
I want you to forget the
gym is the only place
you can lose weight.

32. Step #6: Forget the Gym
There are many different classes you can try like Zumba,
kickboxing, pilates.

33. Step #6:
Forget the Gym
What about a
video program
like Insanity,
P90x, or
TurboFire?

34. Step #6: Forget the Gym
Have you thought of a sport that you enjoy doing such
as paddle boarding, tennis, skating, hiking?

35. Step #6: Forget the Gym
If you like to run, there are tons of different themed
races you can participate in.

36. 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:
Step #7

37. Step #7: Cut the Toxic
Life
Many 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.

38. Step #7: Cut the Toxic
Life
Some simple ways
to cut down on your
toxic life are to
switch up your household
cleaners

39. Step #7: Cut the Toxic
Life
buy organic produce when you can

40. Step #7: Cut the Toxic
Life
For some more ways to cut out
toxins, visit my blog post: “
”.
Step #8

41. 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.

42. Step #8: Support Buddy

43. Step #8: Support Buddy
Do you have a healthy friend
or co-worker that you can
count on?
Now What?

44. NOW WHAT?
It’s time to Fight Like a
Girl by Kicking PCOS in
the Ovaries….

45. Do you have PCOS?
Join the 7 Day PCOS
Challenge:

46. AmberKeinath.com
Hi, I am Amber, an OB/Pediatric Registered
Nurse, Pastor’s Wife, and (my favorite!) new
Mommy.
My mission at 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!
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