Re: 'In Need Of Some Validation'
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 10 Sep 2001 11:40:46 -0500 (CDT)
Hi
I have been following the sugarbusters diet since March 2000, and have
lost around 40 lbs, although this has been in conjunction with lots of
excersise. Unfortunately I am not as strict as I should be (I haven't
quite gotten rid of my love of ice-cream, but I am not addicted to the
stuff like I used to be...).
The diet, along with the glucophage, has made such a difference to my
wellbeing and looks that I don't ever want to go back to eating all that
sugar and processed junk :-)
Lesley
At Sun, 9 Sep 2001, Rhonda wrote:
>
>Hi! Has anyone hear heard of the Sugar Busters diet? I have been on it
>for 3 months and have lost 18 lbs. I have alot of weight to lose.
>Others have lost faster, but I am very pleased with it. It is a
>low-glycemic way of eating that is beneficial since alot of women have
>too much insulin with PCOS. If anyone would like to check it out--go to
>http://www.sugarbusters.com. There is a message board also. I am new here and
>trying to find out if I have PCOS for sure. I have tried just about
>every diet there is and this one seems to make alot of improvements for
>me--eat good food without measuring, more energy, clearer thinking, and
>I have lost alot of inches. Hope this helps someone.
>
>At Sat, 8 Sep 2001, Tara wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>I do not know if anyone feels the same way as I do.. But I interviewed
>>>for this job that I want really bad..and I feel like I was not hired
>>>because of my weight. I am 5'7 and 213 pounds. Everyone says that I
>>>take my weight up in height (my family says this)...I kinda think I do
>>>too. I mean..I used to weigh 145..but the PCOS thing really threw my
>>>body out of whack. Other women with PCOS that I talk to, are around
>>>170-180. They cannot believe I got to the weight that I am. They are
>>>mortified by their weight of 170-180. Heck, I would love to weigh
>>>that!!!!!!!! I just feel like a "total cow." I work out..and I started
>>>Glucophage, in addition to watching my diet. I know the weight will
>>>come off slowly. I just feel like the "biggest pig," in the world.
>>>Evertime I go to the doctor..he looks at my weight in "utter disgust."
>>>Is my weight really that "abnormal" for PCOS? Not to be rude..but is
>>>there anyone on this board that is around the weight I am??? Or am I
>>>really the biggest woman alive??? I truly believe that lately, people
>>>think I am. I cry every single day. I want the weight off..and I am
>>>working hard, but this interview thing has really got me down. It makes
>>>me feel that no one will hire me because I am so huge. Am I that huge?
>>>:.( Does everyone on this board weigh less than 200 pounds? Am I that
>>>much of a freak? God, I just want to be normal. I am new to this
>>>board..so please forgive me..I am just looking for some "validation."
>>>Thank you all for listening. Good luck.
>>
>>Hi!
>>
>>I would love to weigh what you do, but I know that doesn't help you feel
>>better. I am 28 years old, 5'3" tall(or short!) and I weigh 282lbs. I
>>just had a doctors appointment on September4th. When I was weighed I
>>thought I would die. I thought that it was awful when I gained over
>>100lbs in less than a year, but this was disturbing. I gained all of my
>>weight back in 1994, and then I hit a plateau for seven years. Well, at
>>my doctors visit last month I weighed 275lbs like I had for all those
>>years- then this. So we all struggle with this, you are definately NOT
>>alone. Just try different things until you find something that
>>works.(Then share it with us!) Be good, love yourself. That's what we
>>all need to do. Take care:-)
>>
>>--
>>Tara
>>
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