Re: Where do I go from here ??????
From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 22:42:56 -0000
Hi Leslie
Thank you for replying back to me, for now I have devised my own program
hopefully this will work for me if it does not then I will think about
visiting my nearest Weight wachers.
Yes and I have managed to steer away from liquid diets, I think I was just
desparate at the time.
Thank You
Kelly
>From: Leslie <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET
><pcos-diet@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Re: Where do I go from here ??????
>Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 23:03:18 -0600
>
>Hi Kelly,
>
>It is my understanding that weight watchers now has a low carb version they
>are offering, and it is supposed to be fairly easy to follow. The weight
>loss from those I have heard from is slow but consistent. I'd avoid the
>shakes unless they are specifically low carb versions (Atkins), as anything
>high carb will increase PCOS side effects, and will cause a regain in
>weight.
>
>Leslie
>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kelly" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET"
><pcos-diet@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 11:16 AM
>Subject: Re: Where do I go from here ??????
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I understand that you have been on dianette, did this make you more
>insulin
> > resistance, I read somewhere that it makes loosing weight more
>difficult.
> > Also did this pill help towards the facial hair. The hospital have
> > prescribed it to me but I am scared of taking it due to the side
>effects.
> >
> > Also out of all the slimming clubs in the U.K. such as, slimming world,
> > weight wachers, rosemary conley, and slimming club which one would you
>say
> > is geared more towards low carb.
> >
> > I 'm desparate to shed this 3 stones and am thinking of going on liquid
> > diet. any suggestions?
> >
> > Love to hear from anyone who can help.
> >
> > Love Kelly
> >
> > >From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (anne)
> > >Reply-To: pcos-diet@obgyn.net
> > >To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET
> > ><pcos-diet@mail.medispecialty.com>
> > >Subject: Re: Where do I go from here ??????
> > >Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 17:49:39 -0600
> > >
> > >Hi Dawnie. I was diagnosed when i was 19 as having pcos. I am now 29.
> > >At the time I was diagnosed i was about 13 stone and 5 foot 3 inches.
>I
> > >had a very unsympathetic consultant who put me on dianette and told me
> > >that the best thing i could do would be to lose weight. At the time i
> > >wasnt in a relationship and was told that when i want a baby i will
>need
> > >their help to concieve. I have been married for 6 years now and 3
>years
> > >ago I reached weight watcher target of 9 1/2 stone after two years of
> > >dieting. I was still on dianette until 2 years ago when i went for a
> > >new prescription i was told that i should only have been on it for 2
> > >years, this was 8 years later! i went onto another pill but after 3
> > >months decided that i would come off it and see if i got a period
>having
> > >lost all the weight. No! not a thing. I have only ever had one period
> > >in my life without being on a pill. I have been told that when i wnat
> > >to start a family which may well be next year then there is a hormone i
> > >can take but i dont know much more at the moment. I thought you may
> > >like to know that losing weight doesnt always help pcos. I always
> > >battle with my weight and am now 1 1/2 stone over my goal weight and
> > >have just joined rosemary connely tonight. I thought it may be good
> > >witht the exercise too. WW diet is very easy to follow. But it took
>me
> > >2 years to lose 4 stone, you cant rush these things!
> > >Good luck, Anne
> > >
> > >At Fri, 17 Nov 2000, anonymous wrote:
> > > >
> > > >Hello, I was diagonsed with pcos from the age of 14 years, Iam now
>27,
> > > >and deprately wanting a baby.
> > > >I have been married now for 5 years, I have been under various
>hospitals
> > > >and come up against a brick wall on each I have been on the
> > > >pill,metformin,injections for hormon treatment, clomid and still I am
> > > >unable to become pregant. I fell pregnant on the clomid about 2
>years
> > > >ago but after seven and half weeks it ended in a miscarrage.The
>doctors
> > > >are now telling me to loose weight Iam 5'2 and weight 14 stone 7lb
>and
> > > >yes I do agree I am over weight but I have been on many diets from
> > > >Rosemary Connely, weight watcher,Slim Fast but none see to shift the
> > > >weight, I have joined a health club and attend every day but still I
>see
> > > >no diffrents. Iam the only one in my family that has this condition
>and
> > > >all our friends and relative have children and I fell so alone like
>Iam
> > > >the outcast.My husbands very supportive but I dont think he
>understands
> > > >really its hard when his ok and your the one with the problem. if
> > > >anyone out there nows what Iam talking about I would like to talk to
>you
> > > >so I know Iam not alone.
> > > >Yours desprately waiting
> > > >Dawnie
> > >
> >
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