Re: Losing Weight
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 7 Apr 2003 15:31:52 -0500 (CDT)
Hello Elizabeth:
I am a 27year old female who was diagnosed with pcos 7 years ago. I
weigh almost 300 pounnd and have been tryng desperately to lose the
weight. I would love to try your program and see what it is about.
Thank You
Fatina
At Mon, 7 Apr 2003, Nicola wrote:
>
>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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