Re: Losing Weight
From: sheryl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 11 Jul 2003 13:13:18 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 24 Jun 2003, Elizabeth wrote:
>Hi Elizabeth,
I feel as if I wrote your message. I will be 39 next month I have always
had problems with my period since I was a teen. I was diagnosed with
PCOS
when I was trying to conceive 4 years ago. I did some research and told
my doctor what was wrong with me.(we were trying to conceive for 10
years on and off with the help of doctors) I have been married for 19
years and have never used contraceptives. We are blessed with a 13 year
old and a 1 year old. Our youngest was conceived after fertility
treatments. I am 90 pounds over weight and suffered from gestational
diabetes with my second son. I am now considered pre diabetic. I have
to loose weight, my health depends on it. I want to see both of my
children grow up. I tried for so long and so hard to have my boys and
would love to have one more. I would appreciate it if you would send me
a copy of the diet you used. Thanks so much.
s is scary...fate or God's intervention I don't know. I
>am Elizabeth and was shocked when I got back on the site to see my
>letter and what I had written. Not because it was not true but because
>it was and what has changed since that time. You see I now have a
>beautiful 5 month old son. After not using birth control for 10 years
>and not conceiving I find out last June 2002 I was pregnant for the 3rd
>time at the age of 39. Remember I had been told I would never have
>children. The key seemed to once again be losing the weight on the
>vitamin program which triggered the pregnancy. I have also cautioned
>women because this outcome (pregnancy)has happened to at least four of
>us that I know of. I believe that the vitamins (feeding the body) and
>the reduction in eating carbs works for those of us who have struggled
>with the disease. Unfortunately I developed complications while
>pregnant and am now under a doctors care again for weight, high blood
>pressure, etc due to the disease. I have been back on the vitamin
>program for two weeks (I just finished breast feeding) and am looking
>forward to some results. I hope that losing weight again will take care
>of the blood pressure, high cholestrol, etc. As a precautionary to
>everyone following this story the vitamins I was on have been changed to
>not include ephedra. I don't know if that will make a difference in the
>weight loss because it has only been two weeks, hopefully not. If you
>will write back I will try to respond with the information requested.
>And remember don't ever give up hope I am living proof (old living proof
>now @40) that miracles with PCOS happen.
>
>Elizebeth
>At Wed, 4 Jun 2003, Raeanne wrote:
>>
>>At Tue, 3 Jun 2003, Melanie wrote:
>>>
>>>>Could someone also send me the weight loss program too. Thank you
>>>
>>>At Tue, 27 May 2003, Flof wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Me too, please:-)
>>>>
>>>>At Mon, 26 May 2003, ~*Jill*~ wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Could someone also send me the weight loss program too. Thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>>Jill C.
>>>>>creech@rmcq.com
>>>>>I need the vitamin program someone used! I'm trying to eat right, but the Metformin I'm taking either makes me really hungry after dinner, or I don't get hungry all day after breakfast. Heeeellllpppp!!! By the way, who else has hair growing out of their feet and toes?
>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: "Angie" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>>>>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET"
>>>>><pcos-diet@mail.medispecialty.com>
>>>>>Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 1:27 PM
>>>>>Subject: Re: Losing Weight
>>>>>
>>>>>> Could someone also send me the program. Thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>>>>> atopolinski@hotmail.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> At Mon, 26 May 2003, Jacqui-Lyn wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >Did anyone receive this program through e-mail? I'd like to take a look
>>>>>> >if at all possible... :)
>>>>>> >I am not sure how long I have had PCOS, but from the types of symptoms I
>>>>>> >have had I would say for the past 6 years. I have had the weight gain,
>>>>>> >the hair growth where hair shouldn't be growing, and discoloration of
>>>>>> >parts of my skin. I haven't lost any hair...that I know of yet.. but I
>>>>>> >have also had only 2 periods in about 3 years.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >I started off the beginning of the year counting my carbs, and lost 18
>>>>>> >pounds that way. I am just curious about other types of diets that have
>>>>>> >worked for ladies with PCOS though. If someone can forward me this, I
>>>>>> >would be way appreciative.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >Thanks so much,
>>>>>> >Jacqui
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >>At Tue, 29 Apr 2003, jennifer wrote:
>>>>>> >>>Hi
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>I would be grateful if you would forward your programme asap
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>thanks
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>Katie
>>>>>> >>>please send me info on loosing weight. I would be so greatfull, I have
>>>>>> >>>psos.
>>>>>> >>>jennifer
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>>At Sat, 12 Apr 2003, Susan wrote:
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>>At Sun, 30 Mar 2003, Marcy wrote:
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, Annie wrote:
>>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>>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
>>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>>--
>>>>>> >>>>>>Elizabeth,
>>>>>> >>>>>> Please email me the program you used. I am having a very hard
>>>>>time losing this weight and it is slowly killing me being this heavy. I will
>>>>>be waiting for an email and thank you so muc!!! At this point I am willing
>>>>>to try anything and especially something that has worked for someone else
>>>>>with PCOS.
>>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>--
>>>>>> >>>>>Marcy,
>>>>>> >>>>>Hello, I know how difficult is for us to try to keep our ideal
>>>>>weight, I
>>>>>> >>>>>have been to several different doctors, who had told me that I suffer
>>>>>> >>>>>from PCO's. Last year I had a surgery in my right ovary because it
>>>>>had
>>>>>> >>>>>a cyst growing, fortunately the cyst was removed and I kept my ovary.
>>>>>> >>>>>Now I went to see another doctor, and he said there is another cyst
>>>>>> >>>>>growing back in the same ovary, and that the left ovary that looked
>>>>>> >>>>>normal before is policystic. I am trying to conceive so hard, and I
>>>>>> >>>>>want a baby so much, but the Doctor said, I needed to have my ovary
>>>>>> >>>>>removed, I feel so depressed and cry all the time, because I waited a
>>>>>> >>>>>whole year to recover and get the treatment to be able to get
>>>>>pregnant,
>>>>>> >>>>>but he said I need to treat that first, so I am back where I started
>>>>>2
>>>>>> >>>>>years ago. I am overweight. I have 40 more pounds that when I was
>>>>>> >>>>>single, and hair all over my face and darkening sking. I really been
>>>>>> >>>>>searching in the internet for any other alternative, just to avoid
>>>>>> >>>>>surgery againg, could you please send me your program and pray God
>>>>>that
>>>>>> >>>>>it work for me.....I really appreciate a lot your help, maybe you are
>>>>>my
>>>>>> >>>>>saving angel!,
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>God Bless you,
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>Marcy
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>Hello everyone,
>>>>>> >>>>I have just gotten done reading this material and I am in tears,
>>>>>sobbing
>>>>>> >>>>in such relief to know that I am not out her alone and a freak as I
>>>>>have
>>>>>> >>>>been called most of my entire life. I am desperate to try this
>>>>>program
>>>>>> >>>>that you speak of, and am willing to wait as long as it takes to
>>>>>> >>>>naturally and healthy way to lose the weight that is necessary for me.
>>>>>I
>>>>>> >>>>want to walk down the aisle for my wedding with my head held high,
>>>>>proud
>>>>>> >>>>and beautiful and not as I feel now, shamed and not very proud of what
>>>>>I
>>>>>> >>>>look like. Please I am asking you to send me this program that you
>>>>>have
>>>>>> >>>>tried and with success. I will be watching my email closely and am
>>>>>> >>>>eager to start my new life towards a brighter healthier and thinner
>>>>>> >>>>future.
>>>>>> >>>>Thankyou
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>>--
>>>>>> >>>>Susan
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>--
>>>>>> >>>jennifer
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>
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