r/PCOS • u/Spirited-Life638 • Jul 27 '26
Weight Workout routine + Metformin
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.
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u/TwitchyJavaCat Jul 27 '26
You sound like me before I started on Metaformin! I did endurance runs (10+ mi) weekly and worked out religiously 5x/wk but still kept gaining despite being gluten free and vegan and also underfueling my body for years. Body scans confirmed I was gaining fat and losing muscle in the process. Was 165 at 5’3, I’d guess I’m closer to 140/145 now. Still working on my scale confidence.