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hi there!

i can't help with the medications, as i'm also only on birth control. i don't take any supplements, either. i try to get as much protein and as many nutrients from my diet as possible.

i eat 5 or 6 times a day. i never let myself get truly hungry. i lots of protein, lots of veggies, some fruit. yesterday was a pretty typical day for me. (edit: i just realized that this is only ~1400 cals, which is less than typical for me, but the types of food i ate were typical.) here's what i ate:

7 am:

1/3 cup all-bran bran buds (tastes better than it sounds) with whole milk
2 pieces of uncured bacon
cup of decaf with whole milk

9 am:

2 eggs with diced tomatoes and mild cheddar
cup of decaf with whole milk

12 pm:

one large red pear
with a hunk of freres cheese

4 pm:

salmon fillet with a habanero dry rub; cooked with corn, tomatoes, shallots, green beans, garlic, and lime.

8 pm:

bowl of sliced summer squash and corn with lemon and a tiny amount of butter.

all of this only added up to about 1400 calories, which is much less than i usually eat, but it was all extremely filling.

my advice is don't go too long without eating. it's terrible for people with PCOS/insulin resistance to let their blood sugar yo-yo that way. i used to do it and was constantly battling sugar crashes and mood swings because of it. now i carry snacks with me wherever i go so i don't get into a situation where i'm stuck somewhere without food. usually i carry cashews and some kind of veggie with me.

i really thought that going sugar-free would be impossible for me. i could not go a day without cookies, ice cream, bread, whatever. but after doing lots of research into PCOS and insulin resistance i couldn't deny that i was doing myself no favors by continuing to eat the way i was. all i'm saying is don't discount avoiding carbs. it really doesn't have to feel like punishment and deprivation. the first week i acted like a dirty hag to everyone, but since then, it's been pretty smooth sailing. and i still allow myself indulgences: i had pizza on friday (though i cut off the crusts) and some chocolate on saturday. i just make sure that i pair them with enough protein to help balance the sugar spike.

also, it's entirely possible that you are not eating enough. i don't know how much you weigh or how much you lift, but my basal metabolic rate is around 1800 cal/day, which means on hard exercise days i am eating 2200-2500 cal/day and still i am creating a calorie deficit.

weight lifting is great (i just started ... baby steps!), but don't forget to engage your slow-twitch muscles by going for walks. i used to hate walking, but this book convinced me that it's a pretty good thing to do for insulin resistance and weight loss, even though it doesn't feel like exercise.

i know you didn't want to just be told "stay away from carbs," but this is what is working for me! YMMV.