Re: Losing Weight
From: Linda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 May 2003 18:32:44 -0500 (CDT)
Hi!
My name is Linda and I was diagnosed with PCOS last summer (at age
22)....its almost been a year since. I was also very thin although I am
shorter ( 5 Feet tall weighed 100 lbs) Now I weigh 130 lbs and I
exercise 4 days a week and I cannot shed even ONE pound...or loose ANY
inches!!! I would love it if you can help me out....I feel so unhealthy.
I feel like its useless to exercise but I do it anyway because I have
been athletic all my life and for fear that I may gain more weight.
I now have to deal with the fact that this will be an issue for the rest
of my life and I despratley want to feel like my little old self again.
Please help me...I am VERY intereseted in the program that has helped
you!
Thank you so much!
-Linda
>>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
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