Intermittent Fasting for PCOS Weight Loss (HELPFUL OR HARMFUL?)

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Intermittent Fasting for PCOS Weight Loss (HELPFUL OR HARMFUL?)

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You may have heard that intermittent fasting is the answer for PCOS but did you know that studies done on intermittent fasting rarely include women. Today I’m going to help you decide whether intermittent fasting is right for you & how to find a style of fasting that works for your PCOS type!
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@PCOSWeightLoss 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cysters! In this video, I talk all about the different types of intermittent fasting and how to find a style of fasting that's right for your PCOS type! Let me know in the comments what your experience with intermittent fasting was!

@Sincerelywendyy 2 жыл бұрын

I really want to try this. But my cravings won’t let me I am always hungry and never full. It’s hard out here. And I take all my supplements even inositol and cannot shed a pound

@karinafrazier6528 Жыл бұрын

You might be lacking protein. Not an expert but Have changed so much on my food specially with PCOs

@Wasfanisar4 Жыл бұрын

Mhi mam how to know that my pcOS is lean or. Obese.bcz my weight stuck at 6 months no change but lots of inch loss happenned

@lybiwinzenz2880 2 жыл бұрын

Every single PCOS symptom I had went away when I started intermittent fasting. Even having a period every single month, which has NEVER happened in my whole life. (I started at age 40, now I'm 45). My borderline diabetes went away and I also lost 20 pounds. The hunger gets easier every single day until it's nothing.

@lybiwinzenz2880 2 жыл бұрын

Also, I feel way less hungry than before I started fasting. I used to be hungry all the time.

@lybiwinzenz2880 2 жыл бұрын

I started with a 19 hour fast, by the way. 2-7 pm is my window.

@mariyamshafique9374 Жыл бұрын

@@lybiwinzenz2880 can you please share what you eat in your eating window?

@shay435 Жыл бұрын

@@mariyamshafique9374 she did. Look at the comment above yours.

@madiharashid4092 Жыл бұрын

Kindly share your journey.. And timings etc

@keyzie91 7 ай бұрын

With PCOS, just quitting alcohol, intermittent fasting and regular movements, I'm losing a kilogram a day. I was 100.9 at the beginning of this week, now I'm at 96.6

@tiffanylemon3248 Жыл бұрын

I have inflammation and insulin resistance real bad. Before fasting, I was the snack queen! I would snack and eat anything throughout the day and night. I have been fasting for just over a month now. I am doing 16:8. I also started doing 6000 steps a day, drinking spearmint tea and inositol daily. So far, I am feeling good! My mood stability is improved. I have more energy. I notice my cravings are less. Every day seems a little easier. I wish I had tried this sooner. I lost 11 lbs so far. I hope my libido and fertility will improve as well.

@anikatahsin9468 Ай бұрын

How many days you loose 11 kg??

@sashasplants1600 2 жыл бұрын

I started fasting 8 hours from about 3-4 days out of the week. It’s been a month since I started. I got my period for the first time in a year this week. I feel so normal for the first time in years. My cravings changed. I’ve been craving more healthier foods, wanting to feed my body right. My sugar cravings have also decreased. I’ve noticed that when I get off my fast, I get fuller from eating less. So many benefits.

@burnikova 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I have been intermittent fasting (16:8) for 1.5 yrs now and have PCOS (diagnosed last week). Fasting helped me lose weight and be less bloated. I also like that I don't have to make time for breakfast or think about what I'll eat and have more time for just me in the morning.

@estergraham1990 2 жыл бұрын

How do you do the 16:8

@vanessaapodaca9431 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cysters!!! I tried intermittent fasting for three months and LOVED it!!!! My main reason I started it was because I had no energy. I noticed doing this gave me so much energy. I had no clue about doing it for 12hrs until I saw a video on KZfaq. I was doing it for 16 hours. I honestly had no down falls about fasting, just with my schedule for work it was hard to keep going.

@PCOSWeightLoss 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing, Cyster! 🥰

@reinapaloma422 2 жыл бұрын

I also realized 4 years ago how much intermittent fasting made me feel soooo much better and less hungry, more energy and weight loss

@PCOSWeightLoss 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found what works for you 😍😍😍

@mary_liwanag421 2 жыл бұрын

I have PCOS and my type is Insulin Resistance. I really liked your videos from TikTok and here in KZfaq. I am actually considering doing intermittent fasting but I only work during the NIGHT which I always feel hungry and only seat during the whole work. Hoping this intermittent fasting would work for me!

@CynnyCyn 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing intermittent fasting since May, and it has helped me drop 30 lbs as well as keeping my blood sugar low. I do about 12-14 hours every day, but that’s what’s worked for me.

@PCOSWeightLoss 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Cyster! So glad you found what works for you! 😍

@Amy_Sutherland 2 жыл бұрын

I've been intermittent fasting (16:8 Sunday - Thursday and 13 Friday-Saturday) paired with being grain-free for over a year now and it has absolutely changed my life. I have been trying to manage my PCOS for 25 years and have NEVER seen such drastic improvement in my symptoms. I'm not suggesting this lifestyle is for everyone, nor that you need to do it to see results (everyone is different), but it has been amazing for me.

@PCOSWeightLoss 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! It’s about finding what works for you and your body! 💕💕💕

@mariyamshafique9374 Жыл бұрын

@nourished...can you please share what you eat in your eating window?? Thanks

@amberchemistry3634 Жыл бұрын

What is 16.8????

@amberchemistry3634 Жыл бұрын

Means u do 16 hours fasting from Sunday to Thursday kindly reply😊

@Amy_Sutherland Жыл бұрын

@@amberchemistry3634 Yes, I fast for 16 hours and eat within an 8 hour window

@lydiafredd6131 7 ай бұрын

It’s so crazy that you mentioned the period thing. I started fasting about two and a half weeks ago and my period started for a day and then stopped for two and now it’s back on… I definitely think me fasting for 16 hours is what does the trick

@colewithdacurls 2 ай бұрын

I agree! I hadn't had a period for months and I intermittent fasted for two weeks then got my period.

@temioti6360 Жыл бұрын

I started this variation of intermittent fast 18:6 and 24 hours fast in between so every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday I do a 24 hour fast.. Been almost three weeks I started.. And I can see great results especially when it comes to controlling my cravings and I tend to feel full naturay eating lesser.. I must say it feels good

@melissamarina4884 11 ай бұрын

This channel has been a lifesaver for me. Thank you!!

@ritakilicci4897 Жыл бұрын

I didnt even know that I was intermittently fasting, I had just told myself that I wouldnt eat 4h before bed. And waking up, I'd exercise on an empty stomache or else I'd always get nauseaus as hell. So all of a sudden, I had an eating window of 8-12h and a fasting window of 12-16h and many things just became sooo much easier. Training. Weight loss. Energy. It helped a lot. I reached a point where I had definitely fixed insulin issues and weight as well. That's when I should have stopped and just eaten without restriction while slowly adding in back some carbs. I didnt do that, and it had pretty huge repercussions for me. But other than that: during my healing journey it had always been a miracle cure

@NikkiGG 2 жыл бұрын

This video was perfect timing as I wanted to know if you recommend fasting for PCOS! Thanks for all of the information. I was recently diagnosed with PCOS, but I think I have had it for many years. A couple of years ago I suddenly lost weight and I didnt really know why (and I kept it off until after getting on then off birth control). Recently, I've had a feeling it was related to intermittent fasting because I again had results fasting one year ago by simply tracking my fasting hours through an app. I have high hopes for starting the fasting again! I also want to add that I will be incorporating weight training and plenty of protein in my diet this time around. I think that was something I was lacking previously.

@PCOSWeightLoss 2 жыл бұрын

Let us know how it goes, Cyster!! ❤️

@kmp1468 Жыл бұрын

Since you're so passionate about educating about Pcos,Id like to add fasting longer hours like 18-20 hours daily improves Pcos I have it n have been doing this n read a lot about fasting longer hours n hormonal balance n turns out the insulin sensitivity naturally improves n the cortisol effects seem to have much less impact when insulin levels are low which helps in the long run massively so your body won't respond to cortisol as strongly n the hormonal balance comes on track better

@ayeshachawdhry8226 Жыл бұрын

Did you shed weight? Howmuch?

@kmp1468 Жыл бұрын

I started this only 2 months back n I've lost 3kgs so far n i think we should be consistent with it n the body will eventually slowly start rebalancing n hormone levels will come back to normal

@indoctrination1417 2 жыл бұрын

I've been fasting 16hrs a day and i feel energised like never before! Having my regular periods now. But now planning to do 3days 16hrs fast and 4days 12hrs fast just to experiment.

@emilia8294 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I have been looking for information about intermittent fasting and pcos, but couldn't find much. However I did start 16:8 fasting as a everyday schedule. I don't think I have lost weight yet but at least fasting helped me to break the cycle of eating chocolate and other candies way too much 🙈 I am wondering though if it would be better to keep the fast on 12-14 hours as per what you said on the video. Thanks again and greetings from Finland 🇫🇮 😊

@PCOSWeightLoss 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

@rebelgirl1905 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been done 12 hrs for about 4 weeks n about 5 lbs n energy has definitely gone up. Trying to cut back on soda n sugar as well

@amcrafteev6164 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 16 to 18 hrs fasting now and I really feels 😊

@lovetodaylisa3967 7 ай бұрын

Im doing the 36 12 fast. My sugar craving are out of control and i'm trying this because i need to stop the insanity.

@Medico51 8 ай бұрын

I did intermittent fasting by skipping my breakfast. My periods were normal before ,but 1 month in to it, my periods got 21 days late. Why ?

@endisnear306 2 жыл бұрын

I take my first meal at 11:30 am and the last meal around 5:30 pm.. This timing works for me. But i do this twice or thrice a week

@BringMeThe0cean. 2 жыл бұрын

i had a small glass of warm oat milk with a bit of honey and it calmed my low blood sugar at night

@viancagonzalez741 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this video! Before I even knew I had PCOS my then bf got me into fasting 12-20 hours depending on how I felt and it kept me full of energy without any cravings! My meals were more than enough to keep me full. I think I’ve been doing it for almost a year now, but I fluctuate in how long I fast due to my hectic schedule. Fasting, no matter the length of time I did it helped regulate my period a lot. I used to miss it for 3 months in a row or more and now I’m very consistent ☺️ I just now started fasting and trying to be GF - but this is hard 🥲

@ooflala4169 10 ай бұрын

Best results ive had is with IF. The 5:2 worked well for me.

@gendoll5006 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been unintentionally fasting 14 hours for years now but I was eating like 3,000-3,500 calories of crap everyday and of course gained a ton of weight. Since I started keto I lost 100 lbs in a year (60 in the first 4 months) and I do OMAD for a day or two a few times a month and it works great! I just eat a lunch of about 1,000 calories and if I can I take a nap or lay down right after lol and it kinda slows the digestion and I’m fuller longer but either way it’s so-able to just skip dinner and eat again around lunch the next day.

@mosquitolivesinhybe7784 11 ай бұрын

What is an OMAD CAN U EXPLAIN

@adrianabrand6343 11 ай бұрын

@@mosquitolivesinhybe7784 the idea is to fast for 23 hours straight and then consume one large meal in a 60-minute window.

@justaskcan Жыл бұрын

Quiz says I am insulin resistant, yet blood work confirms I am not; but I do have PCOS. I find 16:8 the most easily sustainable for me.

@upsidedown1415 Жыл бұрын

Hey! Why are there conflicting viewpoints about intermittent fasting? The internet seems to say that intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet is horrible. I am not sure what to believe. Healthline, for example recommends eating regularly throughout the day to reduce insulin.

@liltiggergirl316 Жыл бұрын

So I had gestentional diabetes and I had to eat regularly to keep blood sugar down. They even had me eat a rice cake with peanut butter before bed to control morning blood sugars

@fizzaakhter6313 Жыл бұрын

Thanks cyster for telling us in everything in detail ❤

@marlasal6600 Жыл бұрын

I've been doing this for 4months now. I've skipped breakfast. Just drink water whenever I feel hungry. I've started eating @12pm for lunch and dinner 6pm to 7pm. Then after that I don't eat anything. It's easier for me to skip breakfast than dinner ..For me, this the best time for eating cause you don't feel hungry at night and you can sleep well.😊 In just a week, I already lost weight.

@naziatabassum1989 2 жыл бұрын

i follow u in insta ....everyday u gives more info about pcos ....great work..

@mehwishnaz8662 2 жыл бұрын

It worked for me amazingly

@mariyamshafique9374 Жыл бұрын

Can you please share how did it help you?

@marielyprintsandcrafts980 Ай бұрын

I just got diagnosed with PCOS and my main symptoms is extreme hunger and fatigue due to insulin resistance. I tried intermittent fasting and I almost dont have any cravings anymore and don't go hungry most of the times. I also have more energy than the times where i eat 3 times a day

@umemohidhafsha6715 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I m pcos patients. I do intermittent fasting for 10 days. Before intermittent fasting my weight is 62 kg after fasting my weight is still 62. I do 1 hour walk also but i couldn't loss my weight

@sumas6903 2 жыл бұрын

don't eat tooo much during eating window

@jeenabency2421 Жыл бұрын

Could you see a difference in inches? Do your clothes feel loose?

@kimbers1238 2 жыл бұрын

When I did 12 hours fast I lost weight. So I increased the fasting time and started gaining.

@PCOSWeightLoss 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great you found what worked 💕

@anamNfaizal 2 жыл бұрын

Hi thank u again for an other great video💕 I been doing intermittent fasting 16:8 since July I lost weight. I started intermittent fasting cuz of my pcos by having one of the symptoms is insulin resistance. 16:8 was hard to maintain but for past few weeks I’m only doing dry fast for almost 24hours every Monday and Thursdays of the week. It helped a lot more then 16:8 and very easy to maintain….🙏🏼

@PCOSWeightLoss 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great Cyster! Happy for you 🥰🥰🥰

@Zell8158 11 ай бұрын

I’m hearing people claiming not to do IF for pcos insulin resistance.

@cheerseveryone7542 2 ай бұрын

I did IF and was on a diet for years. I think it's why I didn't gain weight fast. 😂 But I still gained weight

@aarathysasankan8227 Жыл бұрын

I was diagnosed with insulin resistant bilateral PCOS two months ago. My doctor adviced me to have Metital (Myo-Inositol Metformin tablets) two times per day immediately after my breakfast and dinner. The one thing she told me is to lose my weight. (My height is 154cm and wt is 61.2 kg) because of this strict medication, can I do this fasting, I mean, can I have my medicine eventhough i haven't taken my food?

@melissabenitez1051 Жыл бұрын

i have that same question. i have multiple sclerosis, as well as PCOS, and have to take medication for it in the morning and evening with food:/

@kirangaikwad77190 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 so much love from India

@tmichael9214 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I had messaged you on Instagram about this subject and your replied really helped :)

@No0Snakes 8 ай бұрын

I would take her advice with a grain of salt people say a lot of things on the internet and not one box fits all

@BulgarianRose. Жыл бұрын

Hi, if I stop dairy, I eventually get bad pain near my shoulder, elbows, fingers etc.. should o continue my intake of dairy?

@farihatasnem Жыл бұрын

I've type 2 PCOS. I'm 20 years old. Can i do intermittent fasting for 14 hours? And exactly what should I eat on my off time?

@hc____ 2 жыл бұрын

I have followed you from Instagram to TikTok and now KZfaq! Love your helpful content!

@PCOSWeightLoss 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Cyster! So happy to have you here 🥰❤️✨

@patriciajasper3434 2 жыл бұрын

What time of the day do you eat with the 13 hour fast

@shaneezaharipersaud9176 2 жыл бұрын

I have PCOS with a high progesterone I think vitex I just hope it up I've been trying to get pregnant but I don't know how to get pregnant please help me

@BishimDeja 10 ай бұрын

I feel like I have fatigue, inflammation and insulin resistance

@quepasacalabaza6498 Жыл бұрын

your shirt is so beautiful! where did you get it??

@raventhomas9168 Жыл бұрын

I IF with pcos, lost weight. But my period stopped :( before I was IF I weighed more, but my periods were coming. But I did feel great when IF.

@markeisharobinson6437 Жыл бұрын

for the 2 meal a day plan does it really matter which 2 meals you have I keep seeing either skip breakfast or dinner. Couldn’t I just have breakfast and dinner and skip lunch. Like if I have breakfast at 8am and then dinner no later than 8pm?

@shreyasingh1089 2 жыл бұрын

Maam pervious I am a lean pcos but now I am in normal weight but still suffering form pcos so suggest me that can i do 12 hours fasting Or no plz rply

@jessicamitchell5873 2 жыл бұрын

With IF is it okay to include my collagen and inositol in my black coffee in the fasting time?

@JessaWanders Жыл бұрын

I took your PCOS test and came out as "insulin resistant," what kind of fasting can I do?

@lizziesplaylists8500 6 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure it means you CAN try intermittent fasting. It's the adrenal fatigue type of pcos that fasting isn't good for.

@abuarman3848 6 ай бұрын

❤how is abut those who can not break down carbohydrates good ..and store it like with hashimoto and adrinal fateek ,should we eat less carbohydrates??❤❤

@sanadawood8855 2 жыл бұрын

Does 16:8 really work??if yes how kuch time it takes to see results if u r not exercising but taking healthy diet??

@chanterelledesign8310 Жыл бұрын

When I was working, I inadvertently did IF. i lost 10 lbs in 2 months. Might go back to that, but a 14/10. And I got pregnant after 4 mths. 🙈

@Karissa.Bendel 2 жыл бұрын

I have the insulin resistance type of PCOS. I am also on metformin. Can I still do intermittent fasting even though I am on Metformin?

@lybiwinzenz2880 2 жыл бұрын

I do and it's been working fine. I take the metformin once a day during my eating window.

@IlianaStewart Ай бұрын

What about bernerine?

@EdenRoise20 2 ай бұрын

What if you have all the types?

@poetoncrack 9 ай бұрын

I have pica and pcos and it's so hellish

@ruchellesampiano3250 2 жыл бұрын

Hi cysters! May i ask if its okay to take ovasitol at the same time taking METFORMIN 2X A DAY? HAD A PLAN TO APPLY THIS FASTING METHOD AND WANTTO TRY OVASITOL AT6PM PLS. NOTICE ME THANK YOU!!😘

@jaysragiri8232 2 жыл бұрын

I had pcos I was trying intermediate fasting,I am feeling heavey bloting .I consult doctor also.what is the solution sister

@martinaasta 2 жыл бұрын

What should I do if I have more than one pcos type?

@shahidaakter2375 2 жыл бұрын

if i eat gluten and dairy mistakenly what should i do?

@PCOSWeightLoss 2 жыл бұрын

That’s totally fine Cyster! It’s not like a Keto diet, dairy or gluten every once in a while won’t throw off your progress 💕✨

@gdp0506 Жыл бұрын

I tried everything in book, like IF, keto, weight training, cardio, nothing works for me. My hormones are all over the place, i am not loosing even a single gram and my cycle is completely irregulated, what to do, also i think i am all pcos types

@misspeecee Жыл бұрын

start with one thing .. When this happens to me, I make a list of few things I HAVE to follow, like having a spearmint tea twice a day, forcing myself to sleep early etc .. I made a list ,followed it religiously and got my period back after it went missing for 6 months.. I didnt concentrate too much on weight loss initially, now I'm on 16:8 IF journey I'm losing weight but I'm very cautious of losing my periods so threading the waters carefully.. I make sure to get enough carbs , protein n veggies in my diet..

@mirmeenah2646 2 жыл бұрын

Does it work for pcod also...

@sehartanveer2822 2 жыл бұрын

Can I drink water during intermittent fasting or not???

@abcdabcd33327 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@riyapatel9669 8 ай бұрын

Does it help with lean pcos?

@sultanabegum6256 10 ай бұрын

can anyone answer for night shift goers for intermittent fasting?

@brigittecartrette 10 ай бұрын

I’m going to TRY to do this fasting schedule: Monday-Friday 18:6 (12pm-6pm) then Saturday and Sunday 16:8 (10am-6pm).. I changed the weekend so I can still enjoy a breakfast at a regular time on the weekends. I’ll be supplementing with a women’s probiotic, Vitamin D3/K2, magnesium, salmon oil, Coq10, NAC and Myo Inositol/D Chiro 40:1 ratio… also walking at least 2 miles daily on my walking pad while I watch my TV shows and yoga for strength training. We will see!

@shaneezaharipersaud9176 2 жыл бұрын

I will be happy if you make a video with PCOS home to get pregnant I think you should shoot a video like that so others can see painting a video like how to help a lot of woman conceived

@PCOSWeightLoss 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve actually got a couple of videos on fertility and PCOS on the channel page! ❤️

@shea1111 2 жыл бұрын

i just watched a video of someone saying it’s bad to do intermittent fasting long term and that we need carbs for pcos form a girl names jessica ash

@dikshagiri780 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you should not do intermittent fasting for more than i guess 3months...if you lose weight during intermittent fasting then after that you can go to your daily routine but you should've return to your old lifestyle though

@shea1111 2 жыл бұрын

@@dikshagiri780 i’m having a hard time losing visceral belly fat, my grandma told me i looked pregnant

@dikshagiri780 2 жыл бұрын

Try slow weighted strength training, have protein diet meals, drink 2 to 3 litres of water. And mainly the most important is to stay on a calorie deficit consistently. Follow it religiously you will definitely lose fat from the body

@shea1111 2 жыл бұрын

@@dikshagiri780 thank you so much 💗

@lisalisa9264 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cysters , what do you think about having birth controls pill cause of PCOS and doing intermittent fasting for 16/8 ??

@shethrives30 2 жыл бұрын

Go to an ayurvedic doctor..he will prescribe you medicine..but pls dont use allopathy it will worsen your conditionUse kanchnar kashaya,masturin syrph ,gnil tablets for pcos I have fully cured my pcos in just two months...all these are ayurvedic medicines and have no sidef

@khanKhan-gx2ds 2 жыл бұрын

Its work for me i think loss some w8 But when im in fasting thats the time im sleeping Like from 12 am to 12 pm but im fasting from 9 pm to 12next day Nd i sleep 12 nd wakup 12 Is that right intermitten fasting sis

@PCOSWeightLoss 2 жыл бұрын

The timing can be whatever feels best for you and fits your schedule 💕