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Originally Posted by scmjem  My Doctor says because of my severe hormone imbalances it does make my body very very restistant to weight loss. He says it is not impossible but harder than for someone that does not have pcos. |
Next time you see him, ask for some literature supporting that, and please ask for specifics. Seriously.
If a doctor is going to tell a patient that they're 'resistant to weight loss' even with calorie deficit, they should be able to give more of an explanation than, "your hormones are out of whack."
Calories are units of energy, and the human body needs energy to function - even if you stayed in bed 24/7, your body would still need energy.
When your body is not being getting the amount of energy from food to maintain it's current weight, it has to get the energy from
somewhere. That 'somewhere' is typically fat and muscle.
It's basic science.
BTW, here's the opinion of another 'doctor':
Comment from The Biggest Loser doctor on PCOS and Weight Loss
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