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Re: Weight loss
From: Alicia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Jan 2001 13:05:29 -0600 (CST)
Have you lost weight in your mid section???
At Thu, 25 Jan 2001, Lisa wrote:
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>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:
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>>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
>>>
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Alicia
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