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Re: Losing WeightFrom: Araceli (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 22 Jan 2002 16:07:59 -0600 (CST)
At Sat, 5 Jan 2002, Barbra wrote: > >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.
I am interested in this diet. I have had PCOS since I was 14, but not
diagnosed until my early 20's. Now my doctor started me on Actos
because my sugar levels are dangerously high, and she says I need to
start losing weight.
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