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Re: Need help!:(

From: Sally (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Sep 2001 06:37:27 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi Aslihan,

Losing weight is really difficult. I sympathise. Sometimes we just need to get to acertain point before we really make the move. FOr me it came when I started having health problems last year (and my Dr. was really encouraging me to lose weight), and then found I had PCOS a few months ago and just a few weeks ago dianosed with Hypothryoid.... and currently some other stuff going on. I realise that if I don't look after myself well now I am not going to have much quality of life later. It was kind of a releif to find out all these homrone stuff as now I know there is a reason that it is so hard to lose wieght and also I am utterly determined that I am going to lose. So far lost nearly 30 lbs. Still have about 30 to go. So what has been working:- 1. Finally found a form of exercise I like and can stick with (normally) - I now play tennis 4 or more times a week. Trying to convince myself to start swiming but what with being fat and super hairy down below I am pretty conscious about what others would think - particularly as I am a European(Australian) living in Philippines and attract more than enough attention as it is.

2. Started using low carbs- cutting out as much refined carb as possible. It sounds hard (and it took a bit of effort initially), but once I made a start it became much much easier, becuase I realised how much better I feel with less carbs. Rfined carbs really make me feel soooo bad. Also no more cravings. Ie. if I start eating white bread, I can easily eat one whole loaf. But if I don't start I don't feel a need. My whole pattern of feeling hungry has changed.

3. Being treated with metformin and thyroid hormone - and have an up-to-date, agressive towards treatment, supportive and encouraging Dr. who I like and trust. I am sure my metabolism is increasing. My body shape is definitly changing. That big old PCOS belly is reducing - at last.

I don't know if the above is any help. But thought I would share my experience. Don't give up.

Best Wishes

-- Sally

and also At Wed, 26 Sep 2001, Aslihan wrote: > >Hi! >I've diognosed with PCOS when I was 18. After that I started gaining >weight. Every day I tell to myself I am starting on a diet today and >can't do it. I am so frustrated about it, I don't know where to start. >I went to dietition, she only repeated the things I already knew like >cut the fat and carbs. >I am currently on Glucophage XR 1500 mg. and haven't had my period for >3 months. I am afraid to call my doctor becouse I was so hopefull about >Glucophage. It looks like it isn't working for me and he is going to >tell me to go back to BCP. >OH! I need some kind of help! I really want to loose weight but I don't >know where and how to start! >It's good to have this forum and feel close to people you don't even >know. >Thank you all! >ASLIHAN

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