"Poor Man's Method" to Test For Insulin Resistance At-Home

[@HealthCoachKait]

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[@shadowshadow2485]

I'm 70 years old , I love your videos , they are very helpful , I've started intermediate fasting , because of you , thanks , going to try 3 day fasting , to fight skin cancer , & prevent cancer , try to get new stem cells , thanks ,moe

[@Dolphin_457]

From my 6/2022 lipid panel, my triglyceride to HDL ratio was over 6. So, I started my ketogenic lifestyle and one-meal-a-day intermittent fasting, my lipid test from a month ago my triglyceride to HDL ratio dropped to 1.1 So, ketogenic lifestyle and one-meal-a-day intermittent fasting will drop your TG/HDL ratio like a rock.

[@lilynielsen8067]

My ratio is 1.8 from September blood work result as a pre-diabetic. I have been watching my carbohydrates and my sugar intake. I also cut down meals consumption from 3x to 2x per day. No snacks, period. I have lost 7lbs in 3 weeks with all these changes. Can’t wait to see my follow up blood work in December. Thank you for the tip.

[@khawajamazhar9188]

Can you please share your actual numbers of HDL and triglycerides just for reference? Thanks

[@lilynielsen8067]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@khawajamazhar9188 My HDL 65, Triglycerides 119.

[@lilynielsen8067]

My Triglycerides is 119 and my HDL is 65.

[@sandyhussey5023]

My ratio was 2.3 in March. I’ve been doing low carb high protein since then. Have lost 28 lbs and feel so much better, but not due for bloodwork again until February!

[@whlewis9164]

Ratio was about 7 in March before keto/carnivore, I’m down to about 1.5 now after starting full on carnivore in May ❤

[@HealthCoachKait]

👏👏

[@ooblem]

Mine is .34 (triglycerides 32 & HDL 46.5) though my A1C is 5.7. I weigh 120lbs, 5’6 1/2. My dietary intake example is below, hopefully my A1C goes into normal range. I already removed grain carbs now eat eggs & zucchini for breakfast, chicken & blueberries for lunch, snack cottage cheese, leafy greens, mushrooms, carrots & a protein for dinner. Just an example of changes. ❤

[@jacquimg2469]

This is extreme! I wish you the best of luck.

[@ooblem]

@@jacquimg2469extreme in what way??

[@andrearobin4188]

Thank you and God bless you for sharing this most critical and empowering information about managing diabetes I have ever been given. I will be sharing it with other diabetics in my multi Island state

[@michaelrivera6148]

Thank you for the excellent information, Kait. I will say my triglyceride to HDL ratio is 1.68. However, on the same day I had that blood draw. I also had an NMR test done and it gave me a score of 62, which is pretty high insulin resistance.

[@IdaWhispers]

1.31 thanks for this little tip!!!

[@davidhughes3051]

Hi Kate and thanks for your excellent interpretation.... new sub x I am in the UK and have been diagnosed with pre diabetes with 44 mmol, used my latest blood tests and your calcs and it showed I'm 1.9 on the scale. I was a bit surprised to be diagnosed a pre-diabetic as I eat healthy and am quite fit for 67, non the less I'm making more effort to eat vegetables and to avoid/reduce bad carbs. Will see if there is any difference in 12 months as this is the interval that the NHS retests my blood. Thanks x

[@robholland1937]

My ratio was over 2 about 2.5 years ago. I then cut carbs significantly and it dropped to below 1 and I put type 2 diabetes into remission 😊

[@HealthCoachKait]

👏👏

[@deborahtsoka]

Hi shouting out from South Africa- I have been listening to you for quite some time and love your content. My last nos done 5 Aug this year were; Trig 0.75mmol and HDL - 2.10. I tried multiplying by 89 and 39 respectively and gave me a weird ratio. I hope am right. Am turning 60 this yr and since Aug started extended fasting periods of 42-48 hrs a week after being told by some dr through their app I may be insulin resistant. So I believe my markers should be way better still- not any meds. Thank you

[@CBranumMLT]

2.39 which is interesting because I didn't think it'd be over 2.

[@michaelhughes3744]

I have to second guess the accuracy of the "poor man's method". Within the last couple of weeks, I had my a1c tested. The result was 6.0 The same bloodwork showed that my triglyerides were 65 and my HDL was 53. The labwork results show that I am clearly pre-diabetic but the poor man's method gives me a score of 1.2 (65/53). Two completely different results. What am I missing?

[@teresagamache1636]

I have this exact situation as well! I view it as good news that my ratio is low indicating insulin resistance is not my problem. My hgb A1C was 6.1 indicating an average glucose of about 128. I have been wearing a cgm for 3 months and have reduced my average glucose to 109 thru reducing added sugar and carbs. 109 average equates to a hgb A1C of 5.3. I think I am very sensitive to carbs and sugars but not insulin resistant. I would encourage you to wear a cgm and focus on reducing your average glucose levels.

[@karronlaneNOLA]

nice vid but i wish you had put the formula in the show notes.

[@MARIPILIPM]

THANK YOU SO MUCH🙏🏻 Mine is 2,6 and honestly my life style is very healthy, but I think being over 50, not having my thyroid gland removed because of CA, and later my gallbladder, makes it darn difficult to reach optimal levels! But I feel well and my A1C is 5,4, I’m in Canada🇨🇦

[@allaboutstress]

Brilliant. Thankyou

[@Whatchutalkingboutwillis]

Thanx Kait👍🏿

[@wellnesssecrets2014]

Excellent content & presentation. Stop 10 daily wrong habits

[@megabaneen8057]

This is why i subscribed to your channel Kaite.. Excellent info like this. I use to be insulin resistant. The big thing with me was water retentions (puffy feet and ankles). As your recommendation i took apple cider vinegar (supplements no gummies they have sugar - defeats the purpose for weight-loss lol) - i could not handle liquid) to combat dawn phenomenon. For what ever reason my body would produce more blood sugar at night this affected my diet. after a couple weeks it my feet are less puffy - just move them. lol - I am now doing intermittent fasting the health coach kait method. The weight is now falling off. Like Kait stated in a video (paraphrasing) you have to get things under control first then move on to your end goal. my end goal was to lost 30 pounds in a month (4-6 weeks) - down 8 pounds already. (yay) by the end of November hope to be less than 210 pounds. i started out with a body reset water fast for 2 days. (first day water) - second day water and some electrolytes (sprinkle of organic Himalaya salt - for minerals) Then I did a sardine fast for 2-3 days. intermittent fasting - i created a 16-8 window (for work purposes - suited my working life) i eat no later than 7 pm if i crave anything - in the evening i usually have a "herbal" tea - no calories won't kick me out of autophagy. Tumerica or ginger , green tea to combat cravings - i use cinnamon (ceylon) - less chemical. to help stabilize my blood sugar. at every meal i eat - FIBRE FATS PROTEIN. to make me feel full at every meal. As Kaitie said FOOD ORDER - i eat fiber first (leafy greens) to provide a mesh in your gut so blood sugar doesn't spike then i eat protein and then healthy fats like an avocado. I eat eggs at every meal. I have a half hour to an hour eating window. YES that long. If you eat too quickly then blood sugar could spike. If you eat and drink too quickly this will tell your body that it needs to process what you just ingested straight away. Eat slow and try to create a more stable blood sugar responses - i learned this trick from bryan Johnson (the most studied man in history) WATER WATER WATER - Kaitie stated water is key. Andrew Huberman stated we as humans require (8oz of water for 10 hours) 96 oz per day. (2.5-3 liters) - this is the key to weight-loss. SUPPLEMENTS APPLE CINDER VINEGAR (20 MINUTES BEFORE BED / 20 MIN BEFORE MEALS) I TAKE THESE IN AFTERNOON AFTER MEALS AND EVENING TO KEEP BLOOD SUGAR STABLE - HELP REDUCE CRAVINGS TUMERIC - OIL BASED IS BEST WITH BLACK PEPPER OR TUMERIC WITH BLACK PEPPER (500MG) X2 DAILY (AFTERNOON + EVENING) CEYLON CINNAMON (AFTERNOON + EVENING) 1 PILL (600MG) GINGER (AFTERNOON + EVENING) (500MG) 1 PILL FENNUGREEK (AFTERNOON + EVENING) (600MG) 1 PILL MULTI VITAMIN (PLANT BASED) OR VITAMIN B COMPLEX (HELPS WITH STRESS AND CONVERT FATS INTO ENERGY) DELAYED RELEASE OR LIPOMOSAL VITAMIN C or Vit C WITH CITRUS bio-flavonoids - (STRESS / CORTISOL AND WEIGHT LOSS) MAGNESIUM BYSGLYCINIATE (150 MG - 200 MG MAX) - IF ANY MORE COULD UPSET STOMACH AND CAUSE DIARREAH) OMEGA 3 FROM FOODS AND SUPPLEMENTS - (IFOS RATED - SPORTS RESEARCH IS REALLY GOOD) - DO NOT BUY IF IN A CLEAR BOTTLE + STORE IN FRIDGE - (DR ANDREW WEIL STATED DISEASE AND EXCESSIVE WEIGHT IS CAUSED BY INFLAMMATION - SO I TAKE A SUPPLEMENT THAT IS HIGHER IN EPA THAN DHA - EPA LOWERS INFLAMMATION AND IS BETTER FOR GETTING INFLAMMATION UNDER CONTROL. DHA IS MORE FOR BRAIN. D3 + K2 (MAKE SURE YOU TAKE WITH OIL - VIT D IS FAT SOLUABLE) IF YOU ARE STILL HAVING TROUBLE - LOWERING CRAVINGS - cutting out sugar KAIT RECOMMENDS --- L-GLUTAMINE - AND IT WORKS I used eggs avocados and supplemented with L-GLUTAMINE THIS hack worked.. FOODS - PROTEIN, LEAN MEATS, EGGS, FISH LIKE SARDINES ETC. LEAFY GREENS FIBRE BELL PEPPERS, GRAPEFRUIT (MODERATION) BERRIES. FOLLOW GLYCEMIC INDEX - SEARCH GOOGLE - 55 BELOW PER SERVING for your food list but kait has some great recommendations like her keto food list guide. Great source. anytime you eat a carb it will turn to sugar. So try to keep them as low as possible. Sugars should be kept 36 grams (9tsp) per day and female 25grams (6tsp) for females per day. Per Kaits recommendation - i went out and purchased a diabetic (finger prick lancet) CGM were too expensive. I now have a baseline blood sugar. Test before and hour after meal (to see how much my sugar spiked) and two hours after ( to make sure my blood sugars are coming down. if sugars does not start to come down after two hours then i may have eaten too many carbs or could indicate pancreas issues body is not producing enough insulin. (my blood sugar - FASTING - 4 to 4.9) the lower the blood sugar (less you have in your body) the better it will be for weight loss. so i try to keep my spikes as low as possible. DURING MY FASTING WINDOW IF I GET CRAVINGS I HAVE AN EGG OR AN AVOCADO WITH SALSA AT NIGHT I STICK TO HERBAL NO CALORIE TEA I START TO EAT BETWEEN 11-12 AND STOP EATING NO LATER THAN 7PM THAN HAVE NO FOOD UNTIL 11AM THE NEXT DAY. i used tips and tricks (hacks if you will) like the apple cider vinegar trick before bed to regulate the night time insulin and to help lose weight. Try to eat foods that will keep blood sugar stable throughout the day by eating fiber, fats, fiber at every meal to keep me full in between meals. I follow loosely based keto diet, diabetic diet, low carb all my foods are anti-inflammatory. I DO NOT count calories nor do i follow any diet plan. I just have an eating window and strict guidelines on how i eat and the times i eat. Kait stated to keep carbs below 100 per day or 50 carbs per day (again paraphrasing) DO NOT go all in on this just drop your carbs - lower your carbs slowly so your body can get use to it. then follow the diet plan i set forth. if your weight-loss stalls or plateaus do a water reset (no food) for 2-3 days. adding electrolytes on the second and third day (if you choose 3 days) then the weight will start to fall off again. I learned this from Dr. Pradip Jamnadas, MD (36 hour water fast) i just do 48 hours to reset my body and mind. Exercise - throughout the day. I don't do 10-20 min. that's it. You gotta move though. After all of this if you still can't lose weight - i had to look at chemicals in my home. i eliminated most of the chemicals i use like scented candles - chemical sprays for cleaning. Then my weight loss started. Chemicals affected my cells and hormones (yes males have those to lol) YOU HAVE TO BE CONSCIOUSLY AWAY ALL DAY EVERYDAY in the things you do - it will be hard at first to get your 80 to 96 oz of water daily. You have to eat when you don't want to eat just to get your macros in for the day. Seems counter intuitive but it is true. Keep your blood sugar stable throughout the day. I have problems with my metabolism and stomach I don't produce enough acid to digest my food. So what does this mean - food stays in my system a lot longer and my sugars stay higher than usual. I have tried everything to lose weight and with my health issues it is working - if i can now lose weight you can to. If you follow these measures - take Kait's advice - YOU WILL lose weight. Sorry my caps lock button was freaking out when i wrote this.. lol SPECIAL THANKS KAITIE for all your hard work in helping us viewers out in life and in our weight loss journey. I very much appreciate all your time you give to us. Keep up the AWESOME work!!

[@Brooke0021]

What if you’re less than 1? Good or bad?

[@Hawk_Riding_Hillbilly]

4.65 a year ago (most recent test). my doctor never said a thing.

[@HealthCoachKait]

😥😥

[@charesseslaughter3778]

Just had labs last month. My ratio is .23. My last panel from 2023 indicates a ratio of .32

[@GoingGreenMom]

1.86 but definitely was insulin resistant at time of that test.... 3 years ago. HOMA-IR score still shows up as double the scores needed to be insulin resistant.

[@GoingGreenMom]

My HOMA-IR score was 5.26....

[@judithnery958]

My blood test was made by a laboratory in France. My triglycerides are 1,06 mmol/L and my Cholesterol HDL is 2,01mmol/L. The result is 1,2. I multiplied the triglycerides by 89 and the HDL by 39. I have also the triglycerides in 0,93 g/L and HDL 0,78 g/L. Divided the tesult is 1, 19. Does this mean I have a good insulin resistance?

[@willemvanriet7160]

Mine is .22 and i eat as much saturated fat as I can. Keto with IF though so I burn the fat as fast as I eat it.

[@lucyheart8033]

So I am confused on the math. My HDL is 77 and my Trig. are 53. I need some help figuring out my ratio. Thank you.

[@Lauren.629]

My labs were done last year, and my ratio is 4.9! 😢 I need to get new labs. Oof.

[@Arttevino]

Triglycerides: 53 mg/dL / HDL: 89 mg/dL = 0.6 What does that mean in terms of a ratio?

[@Kaytee16]

Multiply hdl by 39 and the other with 89. Then you divide.

[@Arttevino]

@@Kaytee16 Why? Where are you getting the numbers to multiply? My numbers are already in mg/dL.

[@Kaytee16]

@@Arttevino oh nwvermind then.

[@vickielster3928]

Divide 53/89=0.596

[@johnutube5651]

My Triglyceride is 0.59 mmol/L in mg/DL it is 059*89 = 52.51 mg/DL and my HDL is 1.14 mmol/L which is 1.14*39 = 44.46 mg/DL. So the ratio is 52.51/44.46 = 1.18 Which is less than 1.9 that is optimal. Correct?

[@cesarsantos5847]

Good methode

[@cudgee7144]

Fasting Insulin 5. Homa-Ir .9. Fasting Blood Glucose 72. Hba1c 5. But Trig/HDL ration 2.56. Go figure.

[@karengrahl6645]

My ratio was .61? My HDL was 118; Triglycerides 72

[@dou40006]

My HDL is 70 and my Triglyceride are 43 so the ratio is 0.61 what does that mean ? granted that my fasting glucose is 103 ?

[@pokeypickle3]

( Triglycerides 0.5 mmol/L x 89 ) / ( HDL 1.3 mmol/L x 39) = 0.88. Why is my HbA1C 5.6 (borderline pre diabetes)? My Ferritin levels is high 451 ug/L. I over-exercise and have too much of a stressful life with little sleep. So I exercise in wild dangerous oceans to face life a bit more and to feel mortal. I feel underweight. My liver markers are showing very minor signs of inflammation. My doctor got C-peptide 0.20 mmol/L when I asked for insulin 😡 Fasting glucose is 4.9 mmol/L but I don’t care. I don’t like my HbA1C being this high. I come from a culture where rice is mandatory but I cut down my carbs significantly. Got a six pack at age of 52 (or 53) but didn’t change my exercise routine.

[@pokeypickle3]

I want to paddle my surf ski faster, surf much better. I want more time to do strength work in the gym. I need to swim faster. I do voluntary surf lifesaving stuff on the weekends. I have severe cravings for cake, muffins but I rarely eat them or only eat very small amounts. No alcohol. I still eat rice and a bit of bread 3 times a week? Am I “out-running” my diet? 😂 My friend who exercise triple what I do still has high blood sugars but he is addicted to banana bread 🤣.

[@pokeypickle3]

I’m commenting from Australia. None of my friends understand what I am talking about when I talk about my health. We are all exercise freaks. They find it strange that I worry about sugars, cakes, etc. Contrary to their beliefs, I am too old to “burn it off”, I drank lots of orange juice as a kid. I’m 54 now. Why didn’t learn about this when I was in my teens or twenties?

[@LembeckIsStaying]

1.9 Thank God.

[@vickielster3928]

What if I’m on zeta? Is this test still accurate?

[@saved3671]

Tri 1.0 , HDL 2.3 , ratio 0.43 . UK numbers.

[@marcellaclara9917]

Not sure if I’m doing the math right. My tri=75, HDL=78. My answer is .96 Is that correct?

[@thecappy]

What if I’m on medication for high cholesterol? My ratio is 283/45=6.3.

[@HealthCoachKait]

That could impact your numbers in a positive way. But your ratio still signifies insulin resistance.

[@olmed4405]

Mines 1.42 but I still have a skin darkening and it's very noticeable

[@jacquip644]

I just bumped into your video. I just happened to get my blood results today. Tri is 84 and HDL is 78 which yields 1.07 which seems to be good according to your info. They have my cholesterol ratio at a 3.3...what does that mean exactly?

[@HealthCoachKait]

LDL doesn’t matter in this context as I said in the video ❤️

[@zalonyd3118]

I was on keto and got stuck. My weight creeped up, and so did my sugar. I tried carnivore and had extreme diarrhea. A CT scan showed diverticulitis. What happened? How do I fix this?

[@Hippy2021]

Get advice from doctor. Or a pro.

[@scipioafricanus7697]

fasted triglyceride?

[@HealthCoachKait]

Yes, always fasted for all of these metrics.

[@user-vi1hb8uk4w]

Oat milk good or bad

[@HealthCoachKait]

👎👎

[@user-gl9iz1bp1r]

Follow low card and IF. Ratio is 1.06. Stop eating crap: processed grains, added sugar, and those terrible seed oils. Move, move, move. Age 69. i don't have fatty liver either.

[@23merlino]

usefull info, and thank-you for adding the mmol/l to mg/dl conversion... one question though can you explain how you came about the 89/39 values as the internet says the conversion should be; mg/dL = 18 × mmol/L which gave me a value of 2.3

[@chrisnolan8885]

That's for blood sugar variables not cholesterol

[@HealthCoachKait]

👆👆

[@23merlino]

@@chrisnolan8885 - thanks for clarifying that...

[@chrisnolan8885]

@@HealthCoachKait oh hi lol

[@johngrimley3523]

Hello Kait :)

[@HealthCoachKait]

Morning John!

[@saitam9112]

Mmmmm... my ratio it's 1.013, but in the same blood test they calculate the HOMA IR and it's 2.3, acording to the scale in 2:50 I'm in the significant IR zone, but the ratio says not, right? It's something wrong?

[@HealthCoachKait]

HOMA-IR should be the one you look at if you have both. Above 2 is insulin resistant, but above 3 is severe.

[@HealthCoachKait]

As I said in the video if you have already started making any diet/lifestyle changes cholesterol numbers improve VERY quickly, which can throw trig/hdl ratio off.

[@saitam9112]

Thanks Kate! Greetings from Argentina.

[@lesliesantos8595]

Mine is at 4.2 😢😢😢 back in may but now idk where im at goddam drs bare diagnosed me with PCOS this month i been struggling with pcos since i went to high school i was irregular since then. Lmao but hey idk drs are smart

[@Youtubedisco]

1.3🤸‍♀️

[@zenfulkatoria]

0.633 im so surprised

[@leog.1638]

How is the validity this "Poor Man's Method" affected by statins?

[@HealthCoachKait]

It will not be accurate if you are on any medication for cholesterol

[@HealthCoachKait]

If you have been prescribed a statin you can assume you have IR

[@gimmethatcake]

Mine was 3.4 😮

[@donlee8888]

Thanks for tip = 1.797

[@gimmethatcake]

Is it possible to be IR but still be able to build muscle from strength training?

[@tieiatalks]

Yes

[@FlowersHereGrow]

@@gimmethatcake me right now. Super IR but going to the gym 2-3 times a week for heavy lifting. I know it's making a difference. Muscles are like sponges that soak up insulin.

[@LY-nj3qc]

My ratio 3.75

[@PtitXavDeMoselle]

I have two different types of measurements on my blood samples : g/L and mmol/L If I do the ratio using the g/L measurements, I'm over 4 But if I do the ratio using the mmol/L measurements, I'm at 1.98 Which one should I trust ?

[@HealthCoachKait]

g/dL. As I said in the video, if it's in mmol/L you have to convert to mg/dL or the ratio won't be correct.

[@pacman_17]

👍👍

[@Irshmere]

I struggle with high glucose levels and I just divided my TRI by HDL and I am at .73. Is this better than being 1:1 since 3 or higher is very bad??

[@vincec727]

1.1

[@deslawson2662]

That's an insulin test not an insulin resistance test... There's no such thing as an insulin resistance test. Let's get the facts right

[@cirinogonzalez4402]

*ahem* "A healthcare provider may order a variety of blood tests to diagnose insulin resistance, including: Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test: A common test that measures blood sugar after fasting for 8 to 12 hours. Glucose tolerance test (GTT): A two-hour test that involves drinking a high glucose beverage and having blood drawn at regular intervals. The test results are used to calculate an insulin resistance score. Glycated hemoglobin A1c (A1c) test: Measures average blood glucose levels over the past three months. Lipid panel: A group of tests that measure specific lipids in your blood, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. Other tests that may be used to assess insulin sensitivity include: Insulin tolerance test Involves injecting insulin into a vein and measuring blood glucose levels at regular intervals. Adipo-IR A measure of insulin resistance that is obtained from a fasting level of FFA and insulin. Insulin resistance is not commonly tested for, but a doctor may perform an insulin resistance test if prediabetes or type 2 diabetes is suspected."

[@deslawson2662]

@@cirinogonzalez4402 None of that is testing for cellular resistance to insulin. Sorry but no

[@deslawson2662]

@cirinogonzalez4402 Resistance to insulin is only happening in the moment. For example, when the cell is replete with energy, it will become resistant to insulin, glucose or fat, it doesn't matter which.

[@deslawson2662]

@cirinogonzalez4402 just to add, resistance to insulin is not a pathology. You and everyone claiming that it is are completely wrong

[@deslawson2662]

@@cirinogonzalez4402 You just think you cleverer than you are. Now stop it

[@christaft3506]

Really $200 for this test!? That's crazy money for a few numbers.

[@HealthCoachKait]

I’d argue you can’t put a price tag on your health. The kit includes 8 blood markers PLUS an in depth review from a physician who specialises in insulin resistance PLUS you have the convenience of not having to leave your house. It’s much more than just the numbers.

[@christaft3506]

@@HealthCoachKait I'd would rather spend the money on a cgm for a month

[@ellie698]

You can only do this "at home" if you've got a doctor to do a load of blood tests. So, your title is misleading at best. What if you can't get a load of blood tests done?? I'm in the UK. You can't just get regular blood tests, just "because" 😕

[@HealthCoachKait]

Everyone has a cholesterol test unless you have never seen a doctor

[@ellie698]

@@HealthCoachKait No, actually they don't.

[@HealthCoachKait]

I have genuinely never had a client who hasn’t had a cholesterol test, including many in the UK. There are always outliers… I’m sorry this video is not helpful for you.

[@nickvictor7398]

You should not end a sentence with a preposition. You said see where your blood sugar is at. This is incorrect. You should have said see where your blood sugar is. You did this repeatedly throughout this video.

[@HealthCoachKait]

Sorry

[@nickvictor7398]

@HealthCoachKait that's okay minor infraction I really enjoy your videos I am someone who struggles with insulin resistance and you have a lot of good information

[@FlowersHereGrow]

Mine is 2.2 but my fasting insulin was 700!!!!

[@HealthCoachKait]

OMG

[@FlowersHereGrow]

@@HealthCoachKait I know... I'm waiting to see an endo in November. I have PCOS. It has taken me 3 MONTHS of weight lifting and lower carbs/higher protein/moderate fat, whole foods diet, no sweeteners, regular sleep of 9 to 10 hours a night, a stress leave from work, 10,000 steps most days to lose.. are you ready for it... 1 POUND, and 2 inches from my arms, 1.5 from waist. Not gonna give up though.

[@allaboutstress]

Excellent. Thankyou