Re: Need help!:( about the big belly's) what is with that
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 19 Oct 2001 15:23:06 -0500 (CDT)
Angi -
The bowl shaped belly, or a larger belly than would be proportionate, is
definitely a part of PCOS. I believe it's caused by the excess
testosterone (you know how men always gain weight there, getting "pot
bellies" or "beer bellies?")
Joanne's explanation of insulinr esistance was good! You can find a lot
more information at http://www.pcosupport.org.
At Sat, 13 Oct 2001, angela wrote:
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>does anyone know why we have big bowl shaped belly's with pcos. I am
>about 10 pounds overweight my endocrinoligist is absolutely amazed that
>i have pcos. most of my overweightness is at my belly but not bad i am
>5'4 and fluctuate between 135 to 140 pnds. I eat everything have not
>watched my diet but he says if i start watching my diet it may help with
>the hirsuitism (excessive hair). I don't really know to much about low
>carbs or how this may help considering what do carbohydrates have to do
>with our hormones.
>
>angie
>
>At Tue, 9 Oct 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>mary,
>>with your current diet you would have difficulty getting proper
>>nutrition. Sounds like you need a referral to a qualified and
>>experienced dietician. For the carbs it may help just cutting out all
>>the refined stuff and concentrating on foods that are complex carbs. Do
>>some research on diabetic diets and the glycemic index, that may assist
>>on making food selections.
>>
>>Best wishes and good luck with seeing the endocrinologist.
>>
>>Sally
>>At Tue, 9 Oct 2001, Heather wrote:
>>>
>>>Mary,
>>>
>>>Are you getting any protein??? Like through nuts or all-natural peanut
>>>butter... or even soy products?
>>>
>>>Heather
>>>
>>>At Mon, 8 Oct 2001, mary wrote:
>>>>
>>>>hi
>>>>i am new here, and am glad i found this place. it was
>>>>a good time for me to find this site because im facing similar things
>>>>and i feel afraid now. the level of glucophage im on isnt working
>>>>and my gynocologist is sending me to an endocrinologist. the latter
>>>>only comes to where i live once a month and i dont think im getting in
>>>>this month.
>>>>my gyno says im the worst case of insulin resistance he has come across.
>>>>i am supposed to lose weight and i have done it a few times in the past,
>>>>but im not feeling very hopeful now. i don't even know where to start.
>>>>whats hard is that im a vegetarian and have that carb addiction/desire.
>>>>i ate barely any carbs for 1 week one time and felt great, and lost 10
>>>>pounds,
>>>>but because i dont eat any meat or fish, there is little left.
>>>>i feel hungry even after i eat. ive given up cheese and butter a few
>>>>months ago. today im giving up the iced tea.
>>>>i was surprised what Aslihan wrote about the big belly. i thought it
>>>>was just me!
>>>>i really dont have anyone to tell this stuff to, so its nice to be able
>>>>to post here.
>>>>mary
>>>>
>>>>At Fri, 28 Sep 2001, Aslihan wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>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:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>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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