PCOS Paradise

A day in the life of a PCOS fighter

[twenty4lives]

8/25/2020

Every morning I usually eat this berry fruit salad mix. You would think that I would need a snack after an hour of eating this, NOPE it curbs my hunger and keeps me feeling full sometimes well past noon. If you want more ideas dm me and I will get back to you ASAP.

[twenty4lives]

8/7/2020

Had a delicious morning salad with carrots, broccoli sprouts, & smoked turkey. For dinner I had a veggie gluten free burger, never again! It was seeds and black beans only with an odd taste of nutmeg🤮. Honestly I just wanted something that tasted in similar flavor to a burger. I really like Red Robin’s veggie burger lettuce wrapped.

I thought I could keep up with the pace of posting daily, but it’s quite exhausting even though this account may help lots of people. I will try to post daily.

[twenty4lives]

8/6/2020

Today I focused on getting the products I make all done, while in between I made the food above. It was supposed to be almond flour apple and zucchini pancakes, but the didn’t quite stick so I made them into a scramble. I totally forgot while mixing the zucchini in that I put Italian seasoning on it, too bad it didn’t taste good.

[twenty4lives]

8/3/2020

I was a bit off my healthy eating habit. I woke up to watch my kids while my husband slept more, I didn’t eat anything so by the time it was 8:30 am I left for the grocery I was SO hungry! I wanted to make food from my vegan paleo book, but I had no time so I grabbed discounted donuts at the store to share with my family at home. I ate two donuts for breakfast and lunch, but ate very good at dinner.

[twenty4lives]

8/1/2020

The #1 worst thing to find on my face, you may think it’s acne (p.s. I’ve had acne since I was 8), but no it’s facial hair caused by my PCOS. When I see facial hair on my face I feel de-feminized as a woman, like I’m not a true woman even if I was born female. It’s one of the exhausting things that I go through. I haven’t felt motivated today to do my 30 crunches and 15 leg lifts. I also couldn’t find much to eat at home since we didn’t prep enough food for the week.

[twenty4lives]

7/31/2020

Yesterday was a skip day and I haven’t done my workout today, my cousin slept over last night at my place and we didn’t get home till 1 am, it’s way too late for me to be up! I’ve got kids that wake me up around 6 to 6:30 am. I also didn’t eat a very nutritious breakfast, I had a full glass of water, sausage McGriddle, hash brown, and a Mountain Dew liberty brew. For my workout I’ve got 50 jumping jacks and 15 sit ups.

[twenty4lives]

7/29/2020

This morning I didn’t know what breakfast item to eat, there was barely anything for a vegan and paleo breakfast. I decided to make a salad instead with Romain lettuce, avocado, carrot, bacon, ground flaxseed, and homemade whit balsamic vinegar dressing. Later I got in my 45 jumping jacks and 10 sit ups.

[twenty4lives]

7/28/2020

I did day three of my interval workout, 40 jumping jacks and 20 crunches!

I made Deep Green Spirulina smoothie for breakfast, I forgot to get camu camu fruit. It was DISGUSTING!!! It was sweet in the first sip and half way through the first sip it was bitter! If I try it again I will definitely buy the camu camu fruit.

I also started on my broccoli sprouts to add to the foods I eat.

[twenty4lives]

7/27/2020

Second day of my interval workout! I finally got the yoga mat out of my garage, I’m not looking forward to household chores today.

[twenty4lives]

I bet you’re all wondering what PCOS is. PCOS also called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a disorder that is commonly caused by androgen dominance. PCOS is the most common cause for infertility. PCOS affects 1 in 10 women. Up to 70% of women go undiagnosed. Most woman with PCOS has insulin resistance. Women suffering from PCOS tend to have elevated sugar levels, insulin, or lepton resistance.

The symptoms of PCOS

Excessive hair growth on face and body

Irregular, heavy, or absent menstrual cycle

Weight gain & difficulty to lose weight

Male pattern baldness

Acne and/or oily skin

Mood changes

Poor sleep

Anxiety

Depression

Insulin resistance

Ovarian cysts

If you see any of these symptoms in yourself, get a formal diagnosis from your doctor.

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[twenty4lives]

7/26/2020

Here’s to my first day of workout. I’ve used this workout before I got married & it helped me so much!!!

While I was doing crunches my hips were hurting. Tomorrow I will most definitely grab my yoga mat.

[twenty4lives]

7/25/2020

Hi everyone! I’m starting my health journey right with a better me! I am Twenty4lives, I’m a wife, a mother to two boys, a depression, anxiety, & PCOS IR fighter! I will be starting my health journey on 7/26/2020. I will also be adding some things that I have learned that might help you as well!