Re: Losing Weight
From: Nicola (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 7 Apr 2003 09:41:17 -0500 (CDT)
Hello Elizabeth,
I'd love to see your plan. I've had PCOS since I was 15 and have only
lately begun to have a problem with my weight. I'd love to sort it out
now before it gets worse.
Thanks very much,
Nicola
At Sun, 6 Apr 2003, Tina wrote:
>
>I have PCOS also. I have struggled with my weight since I can remember
>(I'm 31). I have tried to cut the carbs but have a hard time doing it.
>When I went on the Glucophage for infertility, I lost 15 pounds in a
>couple months. I feel for anyone who has this. It pretty much sucks. I
>am definitely interested in the program. I am determined to loose the
>weight before I go and try to get pregnant again.
>thank you
>Tina
>
>At Sun, 30 Mar 2003, Stacy wrote:
>>
>>Elizabeth,
>>Please e-mail me with what you did! I'm up for trying anything.
>>Stacy
>>At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, sandy 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.
>>>>
>>>>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
>>>>
>>>Hi, I just read your letter and I'm very interested in the diet you
>>>used. I have hyperthyroidism but I can't lose weight, and I've gained
>>>weight while taking Tapazole. Hoping your program can work for me.
>>>Thanks Sandy
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