PCOS-DIET Messages for November, 2000: Re: weight gain

Re: weight gain

From: Dana (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 18:35:26 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Katie wrote:

Hi Katie,

I would recommend that you and your Dr look at the website PCOS.net to get more info about PCOS. Basically PCOS causes our insulin levels to be out of balance (insulin being a huge player with our hormones), which is what causes the weight problems. Hence the medication and diets recommended for PCOS suffers is similar to that prescribed to some diabetics. I have been following the Atkins diet, and excercising 5x week and have found that I haven't necessarily dropped a lot of weight on the scales, but I've dropped a couple of dress sizes. The low carb high protein diets help to balance out our insulin level, and because there are no carbs in our system for our body to burn for energy, it burns our stored fat instead, which of course is where the weight loss/body change comes into action. I am not on any medication as I've decided to beat this thing the natural way. The only supplement I take for my PCOS is chromium. Since starting the diet and excercise my acne has cleared up and I feel a lot better within myself both physically and emotionally because I have put myself in control of my body, and am getting great results. I would highly recommend that you try a low carb diet and try to fit in some excercise, I'm sure that you'll start to feel a lot better, and notice the results too.

write back if I can be of any further help.

--
Dana :-)

>
>I'm 16 years old and i just found out yesterday I have PCOS.  The doctor
>that told my mom I had PCOS also said that I won't be able to lose
>weight if I have a cyst.  I was just wondering if the doctor were to
>give me pills to treat the cyst would that also allow me to finally lose
>weight?
>
>--
>Katie
>

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