Re: Need PCOS Buddies!!! To Lakefever2 :o)
From: Lisa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 22 Jun 2003 00:09:46 -0500 (CDT)
Hey, Lakefever2. :o)
My husband works in Savannah and he has been to Statesboro
several times. Are you battling PCOS, too? Great hearing
from ya!
Lisa
SC
At Sat, 21 Jun 2003, Lakefever2 wrote:
>
>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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