 |
 |
 |
|
|
|||
|
|
||||
|
||||
Re: It is very hard to be a supersized woman with PCOS(long)From: Zowie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 11 Jan 2001 14:29:23 -0600 (CST)
Selena, I read your post and fully agree with you. I have always been fat, and no, I certainly don't like it. That's why I've tried dieting, and even starvation to get rid of this mass. Nothing is working for me. I started to consider the low carb diet, but have a lot of problems with it. 1) The carbs are cheaper and more fulfilling than other foods (and we just can NOT afford it--we're barely making ends meet as it is), 2) they do supply sugar, which, in my case, I need desperately as my body doesn't have enough (hypoglycemia) and 3) it just doesn't seem "right" to me (if that makes any sense). Don't get me wrong, I LOVE veggies, and we are eating more than we used to. And it's not like we have potato chips and junk around the house--not at all. In fact, we tend to eat spaghetti and potatoes--those kind of carbs, not the junk food type. We eat very healthy actually, but I've been told how my body is in starvation mode because I've been calculated at only consuming 1300 calories a day on my normal lifestyle---which was in the guidelines for the amount of carbs to have. MOST of my carbs come from juice or drinks (rarely have soda), which I drink when I'm having a hypoglycemic episode. I'd rather do that than have a piece of candy. I also know what it's like to have doctors point the finger at YOU as if it's YOUR fault you have this condition which your weight stems from in the first place. I went in for a pelvic exam (I was having strange symptoms of irritation) and the Dr. I saw told me it was a yeast infection (then changed her mind after realizing I didn't have those symptoms and told me it was a bacterial infection). Immediately after diagnosing me and putting me in horrible pain from the exam (she was quite forceful with the speculum), she immediately went into PREACH MODE about my weight. She even came out to the waiting room and preached to my husband telling me she's going to monitor my visits to the base gym (Military) and required him to do the same. Obviously, we were quite offended. She even put in a mandatory appt. with the base Nutritionist--hence my carb guidelines and "diet" regimen which was a 2000 calorie/day diet (and I was only consuming 1300??). Anhow, my point is, I know what it's like to be slapped in the face about your weight--especially all of a sudden and without warrant. (What does my weight have to do with a bacterial infection??) I'm still battling it, and have only gained weight by staying on the BCPs (no change in diet). It's not our faults, and yes, it's VERY hard for many of us just to try and lose 1 lb.! My weight fluctuates 10-20 lbs. in a matter of weeks without reason! And nothing is different about my eating habits. I'm sorry this is so long, but I did have a question. I'm (embarrassingly) up to 344 lbs and can only shop at 2 stores for my size clothes (30-32). I usually use The Avenue, and there is another called Catherine's which goes up to 34, but they're quite pricey. Do any of the other women out there have this problem and have any ideas on where to find clothes in the "super size" that they refer to us as? (Nice, huh?) I don't want to look like the "old lady" type (which is all they seem to believe we look decent in). After all, I'm 24, not 94. I need clothes to fit my personality, if available. If any of you wonderful people have any suggestions, PLEASE POST!!! Thanx, and I'm truly sorry for such a long post. Keep up the faith women!!
-- -- Zowie :)
|
|
Return to ![[ PCOS Discussion Forums ]](../../images/pcos_at_obgyn.gif)
Technical Problems: webmaster@obgyn.net
Last Updated: Mon May 19 16:55:42 2008