Re: Can anyone relate?
From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 16 Apr 2001 09:16:46 -0500 (CDT)
can anyone relate???
heck yeah... i think you're in the right place for that.
all of your plans sound good EXCEPT why the tons of iron part??? are you
anemic? it's bad to take too much iron!!!
- jodi
At Sun, 15 Apr 2001, Leigh wrote:
>
>Dear Ladies
>It has been at least 6 months since I last visited this sight. Have
>been extremely busy at work and in my personal life. Also made a
>conscious decision to not work on getting healthier--just got real
>frustrated and gave up. I finally went to the RE and she was somewhat
>distant and cold. She told me I needed to go on a diet and exercise
>(like I didn't already know this!) It was discouraging. She did however
>suggest I get all that bloodwork done, but I was so discouraged after my
>visit that I didn't follow thru. NOW I feel like I was being kind of
>childish. Looking back, maybe I was looking for a miracle and If I'd
>followed thru maybe I would have found it but I just acted like a baby
>WAAA WAAA! So now, it is spring, the eternal winter is over YIPPEE!
>Things are settling down in my personal life and I plan to spend more
>time focused on getting better! My plan is to
>1. Get the bloodwork done, PRONTO!
>2. Schedule to see a local OBGYN and get full physical
>3. Start on low carb diet
>4. Exercise at least 3X's a week
>5. Start taking vitamins with loads of iron
>6. Ask my doctor about taking MET
>7. Nurture myself
>8. Start going to a weight loss group on Monday night
>
>MY QUESTION TO YOU IS THIS: Can anyone relate to seasonal periods of
>discouragement and giving up? Sometimes it feels like, "Will I ever beat
>this thing?" Bye Bye
>
>--
>Leigh
>
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