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Re: Need help!:(
From: Aslihan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Sep 2001 14:46:42 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you Sally!
I need to find an exercise which I like doing it and will look for more
information about low-carb diet.
Congratulations on the 30 lbs. you lost!
Take care,
ASLIHAN
At Fri, 28 Sep 2001, Sally wrote:
>
>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:
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>>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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