PCOS-DIET Messages for June, 2003: Re: Dexatrim?

Re: Dexatrim?

From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 27 Jun 2003 09:58:42 -0400

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Well said!

-----Original Message----- From: anonymous@obgyn.net [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net Behalf Of Wyvern Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 1:32 AM To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET Subject: Re: Dexatrim?

I don't think diet medications will help you. The weight gain is due to Insulin Resistance. Taking diet medications aren't addressing that problem hence I don't think weight loss will be achievable. Also, many diet medications cause heart palpitations and other negative affects. I would suggest going to another physician before resorting to OTC medications that could have dubious to negative affects on one's body.

I fully understand and empathize with you about the weight issues. PCOS is a terrible syndrome for a person's social life. If it isn't weight, then it is male pattern hair growth or balding. The weight issue is easier for society to accept than the hair growth or loss. I have always been a hefty gal, but I began putting on 20 pounds a year when I entered college. I went from 180 to 275 pounds in about 2 years. It was a severe blow to my self esteem when the male pattern hair started to show up. I have lost about 35 pounds of the weight and most of the male pattern hair growth. I don't have a long way to go. I only want to see 200-180 again. I would rather be 30-50 pounds overweight instead of almost 100 pounds overweight. The lower the weight the fewer symptoms of pcos.

However, for me the weight loss is mainly a health issue. I have never had much of a problem with male attention even at my heaviest. I can honestly say alot of it is personality and dressing well at any size. Many men like women at any size, and some even prefer a full sized woman over thinner sisters. Do small things to make yourself feel pretty at your size now. Find something attractive about yourself and play up on it. One's self worth is not just tied up in image, but the inner person. Work on you loving you and find the beauty within as well as the outside. Everyone notices a self assured, relaxed, and happy person of anysize over a morose, depressed, or desperate individual.

Good luck with your endeavors and your pcos.

Be well,

Wyvern

At Thu, 26 Jun 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At Thu, 31 May 2001, ALW wrote:
>>
>>Dear All:
>>
>>I was diagnosed with PCOS just this month (but knew something was up --
>>I gained 100 lbs. in 18 months) and am trying to remain positive and
>>proactive. The biggest problem for me has been the weight gain. I shot
>>up (see above!) and am completely unused to being the body size I have
>>become. I am working with my physician, but she wants to wait until
>>I've worked with the nutritionist for three or so months before trying
>>medication. Unfortunately, the nutritionist isn't seeing anyone for the
>>forseeable future (staff shortages). So, what now? On the advice of a
>>previous doctor I've been fighting to keep to approx. 1200 calories a
>>day plus an hour of treadmill every other (well, ok, every third) day. I
>>am hungry, grumpy, sore, and tired. And I have lost exactly 4 pounds in
>>three months (and my jeans tell me it ain't because I'm building
>>muscle). It's getting harder and harder to maintain the recommended
>>dietary controls when no progress is being made.
>>
>>My question is, do any of you have any opinions on Green Tea Dexatrim?
>>Is it actually effective? I don't drink any caffeine now -- will I have
>>an adverse reaction? Is it foolish to think that something like that
>>will work/make a difference?
>>
>>Sorry if I sound naieve -- I've never really cared about my weight
>>before (I was an athlete and very strong, so weight didn't mean as much)
>>but I can't fit my clothes, I bulge out of airline seats, and haven't
>>had a date in WAY too long to even think about, so now it's an issue.
>>
>>Thanks for any advice!
>
>--
>what is pcos?
>

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