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Re: Weight lossFrom: Theresa (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 25 Jan 2001 20:19:27 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 25 Jan 2001, Lisa wrote: > >I can agree with you both. I have been on Metformin several months and >have not seen a difference in my hip/waist ratio. That is what you >should check for. PCOSers gain weigh (or swell-up) around their >mid-section. So, from what I understand, we should be looking to see if >we gain actual hips and a thinning waistline. I have yet to see a >difference yet. I am losing weight, but I am doing weight watchers and >it has helped me a lot. I have lost 63 pounds and still have over a >hundred to go. I hope the Metformin helps to accelerate my weight loss. >But till then, I have been taking weight loss into my own hands. I am >on Wellbuterine and it is helping with my food cravings. It is the same >medication as Zyban which helps people stop smoking. I am not a >compulsive eater anymore. I just stopped eating so many carbs. I have >been eating whole grains and green veggies. We will see tonight at my >W.W. weigh in if I have lost any weight this week. I hope so. --Lisa >:o) > >At Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Mary wrote: >> >>I've been having TOTAL carb cravings! I have only been on met a month or >>so and i havent been sick much at all -- i was amazed at that. But I >>was realllly hoping it would start to whittle a little weight off and >>yet withthe carb cravings, I cant even lowcarb. So I am just stuck with >>weight. I dont know if this is goig to subside or what (cravings) or if >>eventually some weight will come off but I cant go thru this >>indefinately. I am uncomf. with my extra weight too. p.s. havent >>gotten a period yet either.. >> >>>>Can anyone inform me as to how long it takes before one starts to see >>>>significant weight loss with metformin? I've been on it for one month >>>>and my weight is still fluctuating. When will I start to lose it and >>>>keep it off? I'm so sick of being uncomfortable carrying around this >>>>extra weight. Is anyone else experiencing carb cravings on Met? I >>>>thought from reading postings here that the carb cravings would stop. >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Heidi >>>> >>>-- >>>Claire >>>
-- I would look up chi machine http://www.chi machine.net And they are costly but worth it You do not have to kill yourself with exercise And I bought one for my overweight and I have lost inches thighs and waist line. Is worth it. Good luck Its good for you whole well being
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