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Re: Just how many PCOSer's are overweight?
From: Suzanne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Jun 2002 12:21:26 -0700
PCOS and the insulin resistance from PCOS made me overweight all of my life.
I was about 170 lbs. 7 yrs. ago, then I gained 60 lbs. in about 6 or 7
months with no significant changes in my eating, I was already eating too
much to support 170 lbs. but not 230 lbs. especially since I had been that
weight for several years. My PCOS symptoms escalated causing the weight
gain, increased hair growth, hair loss and skin tags. Since being on 2000
mg. glucophage xr per day (7 months) I have lost 56 lbs. It stopped me from
binging on sugars and carbs....and I was able to follow a healthy food plan,
not a diet, really. I eat 5 small meals a day and cheat occasionally. I also
walk 4 miles a day 6 days a week but I have always done this and it made no
difference in my weight until I started taking the gluc. I started at 233
lbs. and I am now 178, and still losing. Suzanne
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Trista" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 8:23 AM
Subject: Just how many PCOSer's are overweight?
> Hi everyone! I am just wondering how many of us really are overweight. I
> have read several articles that say only about 50% of PCOS women suffer
> from obesity. . . and the possibilty that the obesity causes the PCOS
> rather than the other way around. I personally gained 80 pounds in one
> year with no change in my diet or exercise program, which in itself with
> some other symptoms prompted me to seek medical attention. I dieted and
> exercised exhaustively for a couple of years before just giving up and
> accepting that I will always be huge. (I am in the process of foregoing
> that acceptance for another try at a lifestyle change, however). I have
> been to a couple different doctors (one a OB/GYN and one an RE); neither
> actually did any tests on IR or anything. The OB/GYN did 2 ultrasounds
> and a biopsy and diagnosed me that way. Both told me to go home and
> lose weight (one actually told me to join Weight Watchers, which I did
> without success) and come back to them when I had gotten down to a
> sensible size!! Because I have failed at this, I have not sought
> treatment for my PCOS again . . . I am ashamed of this failure and
> know that the doctor's will just tell me again to lose weight. Anyhow,
> it seems to me by reading this board that MORE than 50% of us are
> overweight or obese. I would appreciate your cooperation in just
> replying to this post with your height, weight, & any success or failure
> that you have had with this problem. I would like to get a feel for
> just how many of us are suffering with this. I am tired of
> professionals not believing me when I tell them that I have TRIED to
> lose weight without success. I will start us off:
>
> 5'2", 238 lbs, used to eat a low-fat diet and did one hour of aerobics &
> one hour of walking per day - UNSUCCESSFUL, later joined Weight Watchers
> and followed their program along with 20 minutes of walking & one hour
> of lap swimming 5 days a week - UNSUCCESSFUL, currently not dieting, not
> exercising, and not on any medications.
>
> Thanks in advance to all of you who will share!!
>
> We're all in this together ladies!!
>
> Trista
>
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