Drew Baird "the PCOS Mentor"

Drew Baird "the PCOS Mentor" Helping women with PCOS take control of their hormones, health & confidence — without the overwhelm.

22/05/2026

Have you ever done this?

21/05/2026

“You have PCOS because you’re fat” is literally what one of the ladies who follow me was told straight to her face by her Personal Trainer.

Which was the exact inspiration for this post.

One of the biggest reasons women with PCOS/PMOS stay stuck is because they keep trying to force weight loss before fixing the thing actually CAUSING the weight gain.

And I know that’s frustrating to hear because most of you are still being told the answer is simply a calorie deficit. But if your insulin is elevated, your cortisol is high, your androgens are out of balance, your body is not functioning normally.

You’re not just fighting hunger. You’re fighting cravings, fatigue, poor sleep, inflammation, low motivation, unstable energy, increased fat storage, and a body that feels like it’s working against you every single day.

That’s why so many women with PCOS/PMOS can start a diet feeling motivated… then slowly feel themselves unravel after a few weeks. Because hormonally, their body is under stress the entire time.

This is why I always say the goal with PCOS/PMOS is not to obsess over eating less and less food. The goal is to create a hormonal environment where your body finally feels safe enough to respond properly again.

Because when insulin improves, cortisol settles, sleep improves, cravings calm down, and energy comes back… consistency suddenly stops feeling impossible.

And that’s when weight loss finally starts feeling natural instead of like a constant fight.

21/05/2026

My four favourite everyday supplements for PCOS/PMOS 👇🏼

💊 Inositol: Probably the supplement I talk about the most for PCOS/PMOS. It can help support insulin sensitivity, cravings, cycle, ovulation, and your energy.

☀️ Vitamin D: So many women with PCOS/PMOS are low in vitamin D. Low levels are linked with poorer insulin function, lower mood, fatigue, and hormone issues.

😴 Magnesium: One of my favourites for stress, sleep, nervous system support, cravings, and helping calm that “wired but tired” feeling so many women with PCOS/PMOS deal with.

🔥 L-Carnitine: Really underrated!! Helps support energy production and how the body uses fat for fuel. I also find it can help with energy, insulin & body weight!

But please remember this… supplements can be VERY helpful for PCOS. I genuinely think they should always be part of the plan. But they should never be the whole plan!!

And you also shouldn’t just take random supplements because someone on TikTok said they’re “good for PCOS” 😅

The best supplement is the one that actually makes sense for:
✨ YOUR symptoms
✨ YOUR blood work
✨ YOUR goals
✨ What’s actually driving YOUR PCOS/PMOS

That’s why I always try to explain what supplements actually do, so you don’t feel overwhelmed and can make informed decisions instead of guessing.

Because when the right supplement matches the right problem… that’s when you can start seeing real improvements in your symptoms ❤️🙏

20/05/2026

Comment “coach” if you’re tired of struggling with bloating, fatigue, stubborn PCOS belly & weight gain… and you want to learn more about our coaching program 💛

A lot of women with PCOS/PMOS think their symptoms are things they have to live with forever:

The constant fatigue, bloating, cravings, weight gain, inflammation etc.

But when you actually start improving the underlying drivers of your PCOS/PMOS symptoms, your whole body will start changing. That’s exactly what happened for Alondra ✨

Yes, she’s ‘only’ lost 10lbs 👏 But the biggest changes were how she FELT:

✨ She was way more energy now to actually live her best life
✨ She’s not bloated after eating now
✨ She has far less cravings than ever before
✨ No longer fears food and feels free around it.
✨ Finally seeing the scale move after being stuck for 5 years
✨ Has way more confidence which is the best!!

She says it: “My self-esteem and body image are at an all-time high.”

And honestly, this is why coaching matters so much with PCOS/PMOS. Because you DO NOT need another stupid diet. What will truly change your life is structure, accountability, support, and a plan that actually works WITH your body instead of against it 💛

19/05/2026

I’m about to tell you something you’ve probably not heard too many times in your life but… it is what it is.

19/05/2026

Most women with PCOS/PMOS have been doing this quietly for years. Waxing, threading, shaving, and never telling anyone because for most, you don’t want to show the world this symptom you’re living with.

Dealing with PCOS/PMOS facial hair is exhausting, and it shouldn’t be a lifelong struggle. If you want to actually slow it down, you must target the androgens causing it in the first place.

Shaving / waxing provides instant relief, but neither improves your hormone levels. Things that do help:

✅ Reducing your overall sugar intake and refined carbs because insulin spikes drive androgen production.
✅ Walking & building muscle through strength training as these help to improve your insulin sensitivity.
✅ Spearmint tea twice a day as there’s real research behind this. (link in bio)
✅ Zinc and saw palmetto as they both play a direct role in androgen regulation. (link in bio)
✅ Omega-3 rich foods such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, and salmon!

Facial hair can steal your confidence but there is so much you can do to slow down the growth for good!

18/05/2026

PCOS was renamed last week and a lot of women are pi**ed! 😡

If you have PCOS/PMOS, there’s a version of your life that no one else really sees.The part where you’re exhausted all d...
16/05/2026

If you have PCOS/PMOS, there’s a version of your life that no one else really sees.

The part where you’re exhausted all day but can’t sleep at night. The part where your body feels unpredictable, your symptoms feel constant, and you’re expected to just “get on with it.” The part where friends and family care, but don’t truly understand how heavy this feels mentally.

I see this every day talking to my staff (women with PCOS/PMOS), replying to customer emails or working with our coaching clients.

Because unless you’re living with PCOS/PMOS, it’s hard to grasp how much it affects your confidence, your mood, your patience, and your hope. It’s not just the physical symptoms, it’s the constant mental load of managing your body every single day when you feel you're not in control of it.

And what makes it harder is that most women are left trying to figure it out alone. Googling, trial and error, being told it’s “normal” or that you just need to come later in life.

If this hit close to home, you’re not weak for feeling worn down by it. You’re responding to something that genuinely asks a lot of you, and at times, is bloody hard. The real question is how long you’re expected to carry it on your own.

Does this feel familiar for you right now?

15/05/2026

A lot has happened in the last 30 days regarding PCOS/PMOS!! For this post, I’ll use those names interchangeably.

🧬 PCOS has officially been renamed to PMOS because experts believe the old name didn’t reflect how deeply this condition affects metabolism, hormones and long-term health.
(PMID: 42119588)

🩸 Researchers now consider insulin resistance one of the main drivers of PCOS/PMOS, which helps explain why so many women struggle with cravings, fatigue, weight gain and feeling constantly hungry even when they’re trying hard.
(PMID: 37580861)

💊 Inositol continues to be one of the most researched supplements in PCOS/PMOS because studies keep showing improvements in insulin sensitivity, ovulation and hormone markers.
(PMID: 41757236, 38163998)

🍽️ PCOS/PMOS research is slowly shifting away from the old “just eat less” mindset and toward understanding metabolism, insulin function, inflammation and how the body actually uses energy.
(DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52898-y)

👶 Researchers are now investigating whether PCOS/PMOS may partly begin during development in the womb, which could help explain why so many women feel like they’ve struggled with symptoms from a very young age.
(PMID: 31499494)

🤖 AI tools are now being developed to help diagnose PCOSPMOS earlier and more accurately because so many women still spend years being dismissed, misdiagnosed or overlooked.
(PMID: 41286838)

😡 The average woman with PCOS/PMOS still waits years for proper diagnosis, support and answers despite how common the condition actually is.
(PMID: 27906550)

⚡ Researchers are also exploring how mitochondrial dysfunction and cellular energy production may play a role in PCOS/PMOS, which may help explain why fatigue is such a huge issue for so many women.
(PMID: 40813993)

PCOS being renamed to PMOS and I would LOVE to hear your thoughts on it?Because women with PCOS have known for YEARS tha...
12/05/2026

PCOS being renamed to PMOS and I would LOVE to hear your thoughts on it?

Because women with PCOS have known for YEARS that this condition is about far more than just ovaries or irregular periods. It affects your hunger, energy, metabolism, weight, mood, insulin, skin, fertility, stress response… your entire body.

And I think it's part of the reason why PCOS was dismissed for so long.

Being told you have “polycystic ovaries” doesn’t exactly explain:
✨ Why you’re exhausted all the time
✨ Why your weight feels impossible to shift
✨ Why your cravings feel so intense
✨ Why you feel like your body fights you

So honestly, I think this is a really positive step forward. But at the same time… I also know most women with PMOS are probably thinking: “Okay cool. But when are we actually going to get better support?” and that’s the real conversation. Because women with PMOS don’t just need a new name.

They need:
✨ More research
✨ Better education around PMOS
✨ More treatment options
✨ Earlier diagnosis
✨ Doctors who actually understand the metabolic and hormonal side of PMOS

The name change matters because words shape how seriously conditions are understood. But what really needs to happen is more ACTION to actually improve these women's lives.

12/05/2026

If you’re watching this and nodding along… it’s probably because this has been your life for years.

You got diagnosed with PCOS, maybe got put on birth control, told to lose weight… and that was basically it.

No one explained why your body changed.
Why you’re exhausted all the time.
Why you feel hungry constantly.
Why the weight feels impossible to lose even when you’re trying harder than everyone around you.

So you tried everything.

🥗 Diets
🏃‍♀️ More exercise
📉 Calorie deficits
⏰ Fasting
🚫 Cutting foods out

And maybe something worked for a few weeks… but nothing ever truly lasted.

That’s because PCOS isn’t just a calorie problem.

For a lot of women, it’s insulin resistance, stress hormones, appetite dysregulation, inflammation, and hormones all working against them at the same time.

And honestly, by the time most women reach us, they’re just tired, busy, overwhelmed, and feeling lost after years of trying to figure it out alone.

That’s why we take a PCOS-first approach with our clients. Instead of forcing generic weight loss advice onto a hormonal condition, we work WITH the body.

And that’s why our clients don’t just lose weight… They improve all of their PCOS symptoms too 💛

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