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Re: Losing Weight

From: 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. >>
>>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 Elizebeth,
>I am very interested in the program.
>Please send info.
>
>Thanks alot,
>God Bless!
>
>--
>Sincerely,
>Barbra Camara
>




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