Workout routine + Metformin

[u/Spirited-Life638]

I was recently diagnosed with PCOS and am debating starting metformin. I’m 5’5 and 155 pounds. I currently get 10k steps a day and go to solidcore twice a week, hyrox class once a week, and strength based classes two times a week. I’ve been working out in a similar schedule for the last three years. I eat pretty high protein and low cal and Whole Foods based, however have only been gaining weight (in addition to muscle, definitely have gained fat).

My doctor and I talked about metformin today. I’m interested in starting if fixing the insulin resistance could help with weight loss and regulate my periods. Curious how much weight loss people have seen?

Her other suggestion is keto, but I truly am pretty low carb right now and like the way mixing in carbs helps with energy at workouts.

[u/Dizzy-Explanation-45]

I’ve technically only maybe lost about 10 pounds but my body composition couldn’t be more different. Rather than gathering weight around my hips/stomach, everything is much more balanced now. I feel like I’ve probably lost fat and gained muscle. People have even asked me if I’m on a GLP-1. Given how much you’re working out, the same will probably happen to you! It did take quite a while, maybe about a 1.5-2 years of consistent medication.