How do you motivate someone with PCOS to be more physically active without sounding too pushy or making them feel offended?
Problem:
I’m dating someone for a few months now, and during the early stages pa lang sinabi na niya na she has PCOS. To be honest, I know what it is, pero hindi ko talaga fully alam kung gaano kalaki yung effect nito physically and mentally sa isang tao. I’m fortunate enough not to have the condition, so I’m still trying to understand it better.
I want to include her sa mga activities na ginagawa ko because she seems interested naman. Ang worry ko lang is baka hindi niya kayanin physically, mawalan siya ng gana bigla, or ma-pressure siya without me realizing it.
Context:
For context, I have a very active lifestyle. I play badminton at least three times a week, then gym or pickleball kapag walang badminton. I also hike once a month and recently got into running. Most of these ginagawa ko after work or during weekends.
Siya naman is a professor, and twice a week lang yung classes niya so she has a lot of free time. Pero most of the time, nasa condo lang siya and usually sleeping or resting.
Lately, I’ve been researching foods and fruits that might help with PCOS, pati easy workouts or beginner gym exercises since may gym naman sa condo nila. Ang challenge lang is magkalayo kami, so every two weeks lang kami nagkikita and usually dates lang talaga nagagawa namin.
One of our goals right now is sana makapag-hike kami sa Mount Pulag by November. I originally had other hiking plans for this month, pero naisip ko na since may ilang months pa naman before November, baka kaya pa namin paghandaan together at a comfortable pace for her.
I genuinely want to support her and encourage her to become more active in a healthy and comfortable way, without making her feel judged or pressured. Any advice from people with PCOS or those dating someone with PCOS?