Re: Need PCOS Buddies!!! To Lori :o)
From: Lakefever2 (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Jun 2003 18:02:49 -0700 (PDT)
hi Lori and Lisa. I'm from Statesboro, GA...not far
from you...It is good to see people so close!
--- Lisa <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> Hey Lori!!!
>
> Greetings from the Lowcountry!! I work in Beaufort
> and I live in
> Bluffton, SC. Know where that is? Really close to
> you. Maybe we can
> meet up soon. I work in Beaufort as and interpreter
> for the deaf
> children in Beaufort Elem. I have 2 children,
> daughter 9 and son 5. I
> really started having trouble loosing weight after
> my son's birth. At
> first I was loosing weight slowly and then I did a
> turn around and
> starting gaining weight like speed of light :( .
> Although, I think that
> I must have had PCOS in my teen years also, because
> I only had 2 periods
> a year. But back then I mostly ate protein because
> that is what I
> liked. If we had steak and baked potato I would eat
> all of my steak and
> maybe take a couple of bites out of my potato.
> NOW....I want little
> meat and give me carbs, carbs and more carbs. Plus,
> back then I was
> very active, unlike now. However, two weeks ago I
> started lowering my
> carb intake, starting eating 5 small meals a day and
> started riding my
> bike. I have lost 6 pounds in 2 weeks. It is
> amazing how good that
> feels. Yeah, it is only 6 pounds but it feels
> great. Sorry to be so
> long winded. Hey, weather was great here today. We
> went out to the
> beach all day. (I feel like my fat looks better
> tanned!heehee
>
> How about a chat room for all of us? Is there one? I
> am so excited about
> having all of you as an encouragement and hopefully
> I can be one to
> someone.
>
> Smile from SC,
> Lisa
>
> At Sat, 21 Jun 2003, Lori wrote:
> >
> >Lisa,
> > Hi!!! My name is Lori. I am in SC also. What
> part are you in?? I am
> >near Charleston. I know what you mean about weight
> loss. My dr. put me on
> >a diet pill---I took one and that is the last one I
> will take. I felt like
> >I was dying all day!! I really found success with
> low carb/whole foods.
> > Lori in SC
> >
>> >>----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Lisa" <atozjones@aol.com>
> >To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET"
> <pcos-diet@dns.obgyn.net>
> >Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 10:54 PM
> >Subject: Re: Need PCOS Buddies!!!
> >
> >> At Tue, 10 Jun 2003, Anonymous wrote:
> >> >
> >> >Howdy!!! ;) [*|:o)
> >>
> >> I would be interested in being involved in a
> buddy system. It is funny
> >> that our stats are almost the same...I am a
> shorty, 5'3, and weigh 209.
> >> This PCOS drives me crazy. This past 2 weeks I
> have lost 5
> >> pounds...yippee!!! What a milestone 5 lbs can be
> when you have PCOS. I
> >> started 2 weeks ago trying to eat at least 5
> small meals a day (which I
> >> think is the real key) along with lowering my
> carb intake. I also
> >> started riding my bike and believe it or not I
> have actually enjoyed it.
> >> Yesterday I rode 5.5 miles. I think we all need
> enouragement and advice
> >> from other PCOS sufferers. Let me know if you
> get this up and going.
> >> Have a wonderful day!!
> >> Lisa
> >> SC
> >>
> >> Hi there,
> >> >
> >> >I recently found out (last week) that I have
> PCOS. Well, at least this
> >> >let's me know that I'm not going crazy, well in
> most cases. However, I
> >> >have become very depressed and really feel like
> I have nobody to talk to
> >> >regarding this issue. I am 5'4" and around 215.
> I need to lose weight
> >> >and be more active and eat alot heathlier. I do
> not like sweets, so
> >> >that helps alot, it's just what I do have, I
> can't lose. I'm very large
> >> >around my mid-section (my tummy) and the rest,
> is just added weight.
> >> >
> >> >I'm not sure how much longer I really can hang
> out here on this limb
> >> >alone, so I thought I'd call out and see if
> anyone else is interested in
> >> >started a daily e-mail list or chat group. I'm
> willing to set up a
> >> >spreadsheet where if we want to track our weight
> loss, goals, and
> >> >whatever else, just let me know.
> >> >
> >> >I'm located in Indianapolis, Indiana but would
> be more than willing to
> >> >help or be a buddy to someone in other areas.
> Please let me know if
> >> >anyone is interested. You can e-mail me @
> teakupgirl@hotmail.com
> >> >
> >> >Hope to talk to someone soon!!
> >> >
> >> >:o)
> >>
>
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