PCOS-DIET Messages for January, 2002: Re: Losing Weight

Re: Losing Weight

From: Renate (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 21 Jan 2002 13:57:06 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Elizabeth wrote: >
>I have been a PCOS sufferer since I was 21. I was always very thin 5'8
>and weighed 103 pounds. In two months at the age of 21 I gained 45
>pounds and my periods ceased to exsist. Since that time I have been
>through it all with this disease. Losing hair while gaining facial hair
>(now isn't that a kick in the teeth) weighing at heaviest 238 lbs, being
>told I would never have children. A doctor offering to wedge my
>ovaries...thank the Lord I didn't do that. Four endoscropic procedures,
>heavy periods, etc...
>
>The blessings are in between this bouts I have managed to have two
>beautiful girls (We have not used birth control in 9 years and have
>never conceived again.) This past year I finally found a vitamin
>program/weight loss that has worked and have now gone from a size 18/20
>to a 10/12. It has taken 8 months to loose 40 lbs and 33 1/2 inches.
>Which while it is slow medically speaking we know it is healthier than a
>super fast weight drop. I have not had any issues with holding my
>weight down and in fact have lost quite a bit more inches than weight.
>The facial hair is still there but at least my hair is not falling out
>anymore and I am trying to walk 5 miles 4-5 days a week so my energy
>level is great.
>
>If anyone is interested in this program just write back... It really
>has help me. I am going to be 40 in a year & 1/2 and made up my mind I
>was not going to spend the next 20 years feeling unhealthy like I spent
>the last 17 regardless of my disease.
>
>--
>Elizabeth
>

-- Hello

I am a 25 year old girl from Norway. I found out that I had PCO at the age of 21. I would really like to know how you lost weight. Thank you.

Best regards Renate Egebjerg

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