I was weighing 78.4 kgs in March then after fasting, taking yasmin/diane and metformin I reached 75 but now I have stopped consuming processed sugar and i am on 1300 cal per day high protein diet but the problem is in the morning my weight will be 73 at night its usually 75, somedays its less even 72 kgs and other days its just increasing, I dont even drink so much water and most of the day due to gastritis I have IBS symptoms specially diarrhea, I am still taking metformin but I dont know how to keep decreasing the weight, by the way my waistline in march was 103 now its 90.

I am a 23F and 5’2”, 147 lbs (160 cm, 67 kg). I will try to summarize my fitness journey and would appreciate any advice.

I have been overweight since I was little because I was constantly stressed out (DV) and snacking. When I turned 15, I was anorexic for 11 months, and thank God I recovered from that on my own.

Currently, I’m 23 years old, and for the past two years, I’ve learned a lot about my body and my health. Ever since the summer of 2024, I have been eating pretty healthy, focusing on my protein and fiber intake, with very low to no carbs. I don’t drink more than once a month, and when I do, I have 1–2 cocktails, but I am a regular cigarette smoker.
I’ve been tracking my water intake, sleeping well, and working out with weights a couple of times a week at home.

Last year in October, I found out that I had insulin resistance. I went to an endocrinologist, and at first they gave me some pills for two months that didn’t work. After I told the doctor what my lifestyle looked like, she put me on Ozempic.
I was on Ozempic from November 2025 to March 2026. I lost 12 kg (26 lbs) in total. I plateaued and stopped taking Ozempic. While taking the medication, I was walking at least 10,000 steps every day outside and having 3–4 weightlifting sessions per week, while still eating healthy and focusing on protein and fiber.
Since I stopped taking Ozempic, I haven’t lost a single kilogram.

I bought my walking pad in April this year, and I’ve been walking at least 10,000 steps every day up until the end of June. At the beginning of July, I upped my steps to 15,000 every day. I have also been regularly working out at home with the additional weights that I bought, 3–4 times a week, with at least one rest day in between workouts.

I would say that, even though I work from home now, with the standing desk that I bought, the walking pad, the workouts, my diet, and everything else, I’m pretty active and pretty healthy. However, I can’t manage to lose any weight.

I’ve been tracking my macronutrients and calories. I usually have breakfast around 10 in the morning, and then I don’t have any appetite until later in the day. I have lunch between 5 and 7 in the evening. Up until that time of the day, I usually have consumed about 100 g of protein and 1,000 calories total. I have dinner around 10 at night, and that brings my total to around 1,300 calories.

I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I tested eating more than 1,300 calories. I also tested just staying at the 1,300 calories that I already consume because I don’t believe it’s safe to go any lower than that.

I don’t know what else to do or what to change. My water intake is about two liters per day. The only thing I allow myself to have is a sweet snack, as I love sweets, but I have it right after a nutritious lunch.
After every meal, I walk for at least 10–15 minutes, whether it’s on my walking pad or outside. I feel like I’ve tried everything. I’ve done my research, and I don’t want to go back on a GLP-1, but it’s really devastating that Ozempic was the only thing that made me lose weight. I would like to lose at least 7 kilograms (15lbs) while building some muscle and I’m open to any suggestions

EDIT: According to my apple watch I burn 550-630 active calories everyday, and walk an average of 13500 steps

I wish that I was fat in the pretty way: large hips, smaller waist, still a flat stomach with no loose skin or stretch marks. I feel like I wouldn’t care that I’m over 200 lbs if I carried it that way. Instead, I have extremely narrow hips and carry all of my weight in a sagging, hanging apron stomach. Pants look TERRIBLE on me because of it. I know the grass isn’t always greener and everyone has their own insecurities, but still.

Does anyone know of a workout app that checks all of these boxes or at least most of them? lol I know I’m very particular

1. Preferably follow along videos or voice over that provides instructions (not just written text like on the Moves App)

2. Strength training that is focused on progressive overload (this means exercises shouldn’t change so drastically every week like on the Form App). Also rest times shouldn’t be so short (on the Form App they’re usually 15 seconds which is very little rest time).

3. Has pilates. Ideally I would like 3-4 days of strength and 2 pilates.

4. Not the Ladder App

5. A bit of cardio without machines (I workout at home)

Thank you!

Hi everyone 🤍
I’m a Dietetics student at Semmelweis University currently completing my thesis on the relationship between Mediterranean Diet adherence and PCOS symptoms in women.
I’m looking for women who are:
• 18 years or older
• Diagnosed with PCOS by a healthcare professional
The study involves completing a short anonymous questionnaire about dietary habits, PCOS symptoms, treatments, and lifestyle factors. It takes approximately 8–10 minutes.
The responses will be used solely for my university thesis research to investigate whether Mediterranean Diet adherence is associated with PCOS symptom severity.
Participation is completely voluntary, and you may choose not to participate or stop at any point before submitting the questionnaire.
If you are eligible and would like to help, I would be incredibly grateful 🤍
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Hey all, I have been on a getting athletic and fit journey. I have been eating in a deficit since April and lost 14lbs. But now I am stuck and in a plateau. I had some knee and ankle injuries because of which I couldn’t work out. While I manage the food deficit fine, it’s not enough alone and I need to start walking to lose more.

No one around me is fit and have no one to check in with. Any girls that walk daily and I can make an online group with, that can keep me accountable on this goal? I am not looking for nutritional or emotional support, just accountability and getting back on track if I fall off. Or if there are apps you can suggest that already do this kind of thing, lmk.

I start with 20mins walk and eventually will work upto 8k steps. Doesn’t matter how many steps you walk, we’ll keep each other accountable. I am in GMT +5.

TLDR: need an accountability buddy for walking and getting my steps in. Alt, any app with similar functionality also welcome.

I am currently 165 and 5”2 is it possible to loose at least 15 pounds by November? Currently taking oral birth control for my pcos I don’t know if that will slow down my progress. Any tips or recommendations?

Hi, i am looking for trusted brands for myo and d-chiro inositol in india. I was a loyal normoz-ds consumer, but since that has been discontinued, i am struggling to find a trustworthy pharma brand. I want to avoid metformin.

I had almost 5 sessions of diode previously from a clinic and I started having thic hair. I also developed PCOS in the meanwhile. I stopped going there and changed a better clinic with advanced technology.

Had 1 diode and 3 candela sessions from there . It’s been 1.5 months almost since my last session and I have gotten these hairs . These are too much than before and I never had earlier . I am very upset , to extent of depression. I feel ugly and hideous 😞 I need guidance from experts and dermatologists what should be my next step? Did they do wrong laser? Do I need more sessions?

I am in a difficult college course and feel like my life is only getting more busy and more stressful. I have been told by superiors how our lifestyle and shift work often leads many to gain weight, plus I know with PMOS it’s even more important to keep it under control. I’ve been slowly but surely gaining for the last 18 months and today weighed the most I ever have and it has really upset me. My BMI is overweight but not obese.

How are you staying motivated/disciplined?

Where do you even start?

20F, 120 kg, PCOS/PCOD + insulin resistance — I really want to lose inches and feel better in my body

I’m a 20-year-old female, currently around 120 kg,5'8. I have PCOS/PCOD (I’m not completely sure which one) and insulin resistance. I’ve been overweight since childhood, so losing weight has always been something I’ve struggled with.

My main goal right now is to lose inches and reduce my waist size. My waist is currently around 40 inches . I’m also having a really hard time finding clothes that fit me well, and I struggle with styling myself because of my body shape and size.

I genuinely want to make a change this time, but I’m not sure where to start, especially with PCOS/PCOD and insulin resistance.

I’m also vegetarian, so I’d really appreciate advice on how to meet my daily protein requirements without relying on meat or fish.

For anyone who has been in a similar situation:

\- What helped you lose inches/weight with PCOS and insulin resistance?

\- What kind of diet or meals worked for you?

\- How do you manage your protein intake as a vegetarian?

\- What exercises helped you, especially when starting at a higher weight?

\- Any advice on clothes or styling for a plus-size body would also be really appreciated.

I’m not looking for a crash diet or anything extreme. I just want to become healthier, lose some inches, and feel more comfortable and confident in my body.

Any genuine advice or personal experiences would mean a lot. ❤️

I keep seeing completely different advice about food and PCOS: 
low carb, Mediterranean, no dairy, no gluten, high protein, fasting, frequent meals, and so on. I’m curious about what people actually do in normal everyday life rather than the “perfect” version online. 

What does a typical day of eating look like for you? 
Are there foods you noticed make you feel better or worse? 
Did you figure that out by tracking, eliminating foods, or just paying attention over time? 

I’m especially interested in how people found something sustainable without feeling like most foods were suddenly “bad.”

The photo of me in my pink tank top was taken on Monday after working out. My arms look slimmer and I was feeling really confident! Then yesterday, we took this photo at dinner and it made me look like instead of losing -10 lbs, I gained 10lbs with big arms :( I already have body image issues because of PCOS and feel like I haven’t made any progress at all.

Has anyone here with PCOS actually managed to lose a decent amount of weight? I really need to hear some success stories because I’m feeling pretty defeated right now. Broke down in the shower after seeing my body.

I’ve gained 33 lbs just this year and I’ve now become prediabetic too. I feel like I just cannot stop eating. I’m always hungry and constantly thinking about food, even when I know I’ve eaten enough. I genuinely don’t understand how I’m supposed to lose weight when my appetite feels this intense all the time.

I tried metformin and it didn’t really do anything for my appetite or weight. I also tried Vyvanse which was great, but unfortunately I ended up developing amphetamine-induced psychosis from it, so that obviously wasn’t an option for me either.
I wanted to try a GLP-1 but insurance refused to cover it.
I know I need to lose weight, especially now that I’m prediabetic, but I’m just struggling so much with the hunger. I’ll tell myself I’m going to eat better or eat less and then the hunger takes over and I end up right back where I started.