Re: A PERSONAL QUESTION ABOUT WEIGHT!!SORRY,I JUST HAVE TO KNOW HERE...
From: Christie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 10 Jan 2002 12:42:17 -0500
I was a very skinny child, at first. In fact, my mother used to call me "spindle legs" because of how thin I was. I started getting a belly in 5th grade, and in 6th grade I can remember being embarassed when they weighed me in gym for the physical fitness test. All of the girls were saying how much they weighed, and all I wanted to do was crawl under a rock because I out-weighed all of them!! (160 lbs.) That was right around when I started shaving and got my first period, so I gues that's when all of my problems began. From there I ballooned up to 225 pounds in 9th grade and started noticing long dark hairs on my neck. I got my period for about 3 days every other month and when I went to the doctor he told me to lose weight. I decided at 19 that I would basically starve myself, and I went down to about 155 pounds. To make a long story short, I've had 2 children since then, and now at 26 I weigh 250 lbs. (I'm 5'7") I have all of the classic symptoms, so I won't get into that. I guess I'm angry that doctors haven't been and still aren't as educated as they should be about PCOS. Many of us wouldn't have had to go through being repetedly told to "just lose some weight", or "why can't you just push yourself away from the table?". I feel that the more we make ourselves known now, the less future generations will have to suffer in silence. That's what it's all about, isn't it? I wish we could all take a cruise together somewhere really fun. It would be great to be around others that know what you're going through without saying a word and letting our hair down. (what little we have left) =) Enough of my rambling. Hope you all have a glorious day, and tonight at 9:00 I am going to say a special prayer for those of you that are ttc. Anyone that would like to "join" me and make it somewhat of a prayer chain is more than welcome. Christie
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From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 8:55 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
Subject: Re: A PERSONAL QUESTION ABOUT WEIGHT!!SORRY,I JUST HAVE TO KNOW HERE...
I have always suffered with my weight and have been on various diets
since I was about 11.
I can lose weight when I first start a diet but after about a month it
just stops and steadily creeps back on.
I am now the heaviest I have ever been at 25 years years old and I weigh
approx 335 pounds which is horrendously overweight. I am about 5ft7.
I do know that there are lean/thin women out there who suffer with PCOS
- I don't know if you guys in USA know of Posh Spice (Victoria Beckham)
but she claims to have suffererd with PCO before she had her baby but
has always been skinny as a rake (and is even more so now she's had her
baby).
I think some women have the cysts but not necessarily the 'syndrome' and
vice versa. I think you only suffer the weight problems if you suffer
with the syndrome - (correct me if I'm wrong people) but can still have
the 'Polycystic Ovaries' and remain a healthy weight !
Hope this helps.
Gemma
(Must just mention that this is the first time I've EVER told anyone my
weight - feels quite refreshing actually not to be hugely embarrassed to
admit it)
At Thu, 10 Jan 2002, Barbra wrote:
>
>You'd think I was in the stone ages,posting such personal questions,but
>really,I think that I need to know.
>
>I read about PCOS related to so much obesity out there and I am
>confused,as I am not fat,but I do have the inflated abdomen,which the
>eno says is abdominal obesity,,not bad though,but still there.
>I am finding myself less able to see my feet in the shower.
>It inflates when I drink and deflated when I urinate.In the morning it
>is not bad at all,actually,it can be controlled just by doing some
>isometrics(bad speller here,but I mean,holding my stomach in.)
>
>Now,I also have seen a distinct pattern here with weight and urinating.
>I know that the proper time to weigh in on the scale is the morning and
>I am usually around 155 lbs.Then as the day progresses,I can go up to
>162 lbs.
>
>Since being on the COLLOIDAl SILVER,I am maintaing the weight thru the
>course of the day,although,I must admit that I am peeing like a horse.
>
>Okay,here is something that I would like to ask you ladies if you don't
>take this too personal,or email me privately.
>
>How much overweight are most of you?
>How much say,would a woman of five feet five inches weight,if she had
>the weight problems due to PCOS.
>
>I have gained muscle and one endo said from the high protein diet that I
>was on and the androgen(I think,don't quote me here).
>
>I was chubby chicken when I was ten and had to eat small meals to
>maintain my weight,and I did it till recently.
>
>I do understand that alot of women out there are overweight and some
>talk about tipping the scales and it is scaring me,as I have gained more
>weight the last year and not eating anymore than I did before.
>I know muscle weighs more than fat,,been told that a hundred times by my
>endo,but I am really getting frantic here,as my girth in my ab is awful
>at times.
>
>I was told that I am a normal weight for my height and frame,but
>actually always weighed in when I was healthy,at 125 lbs.I do not have
>this hour glass figure anymore,but more like someone that does some
>heavy duty weight training and believe me..I don't,cause I can't.
>
>I've taken on this athletic/man's body now,but with huge boobs and big
>belly....
>
>I am so confused as to what is happening here with this.
>
>I am afraid that I will surpass the 200 lbs sooner than I think.
>
>What's the scoop here on this one?
>
>Is it my androgens?
>I am now still on a fairly good diet,but have had to increase carbs,but
>that is not what started this weight gain,but rather when I started the
>protein diet.
>
>The reason that I ask this,is with my lupus,my doctor feels that I have
>to start to watch the weight,,,as it will put more stress on my joints
>that already ache.I can imagine how alot of you feel,as I have gained
>alot,and think of carrying around just an extra ten pound bag of potatos
>and how tiring that is.
>I think that alot of my energy drain is from this weight gain,be it
>muscle or not;I am carrying around alot of potatoes...lol!
>
>I am getting two opinions from two specialists regarding my weight.
>
>My cardiologist and rhematologist suggest losing about fifteen pounds.
>No meds,they won't give them to me.
>They said,just cut down,I was so mad at my MD,when he said"Barbra,you
>can't gain weight without overeating and I AM NOT!He knows the PCOS
>diagnosiss,but still thinks I am binge eating or something to have put
>on so much weight this last year.
>Like talking to a piece of wood.
>He says I must be eating more,but I count all calories,and eat the same
>amount daily,but of course some days like today,when so darned
>stressed,I actually had a craving for Chips Ahoy cookies by
>"CHRISTIE",and by golly-I damn near ate the whole box out of pure
>frustration and you know what?___I FEEL BETTER!Well,in all honesty,I ate
>twelve.):
>
>I am so confused and one doc says not to lose weight and another tells
>me that I better,for the lupus problems can worsen.Those doctors just
>don't get PCOS at all.OH,and back on the chromium + vanadium for fat
>burning.It really does not agree with me,for then I really feel
>hyper.This was just another suggestion from my MD.Actually,when I take
>it,I feel worse,both mentally and physically,but again,was told that it
>is impossible,and I am too in tune to my body.Well,I know my body best,I
>don't like the chromium.
>Any advice is appreciated.
>
>Sh*t,,,I wrote another book again...lol!-Once I start,there is no
>stopping me!
>(((((HUGS ALL))))),and thanks for the support and always listenig to my
>dumb problems....actually,this site takes my mind off my other issues...
>
>--
>Sincerely,
>Barbra Camara
>
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