PCOS Messages for August, 2002: Re: PCOS & Atkins: Success Tips/Stories?

Re: PCOS & Atkins: Success Tips/Stories?

From: Joy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 08:47:43 -0500 (CDT)

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Hey, I am somewhat going through the same thing. I have been on Atkins since June 1, and I have lost 13 pounds. But, once I came off induction, and started adding "healthy" carbs here and there, I have not lost any more weight. Maybe, the rest of the process is slower. I don't know. I haven't gained anymore, so that is good. The problem, is that adding some carbs has ruined me. I have been "carb binging" this week, and I have lost any desire to eat meat, eggs, etc. YUK! I have had it! My taste buds cannot handle anymore chicken! So, I am just going to let myself binge this week...and see what and then maybe the break will be enough to get me jumpstarted. I have had pizza, icecream, and those new arby's double dipping fingers.... :) Anyway, just to let you know, you are not the only one. I don't know how to find a balance. I am okay on the induction diet, but if I come off of that, I gain all cravings back and can't seem to get back on the diet. And, I am on 500 mg of met---once a day. I am suppose to up the dose next month. Good luck!! Oh, and congrats on your twins! How wonderful!! Joy

At Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Liz wrote: >
>I am struggling to lose weight on Atkins. The first week of induction I
>lost 5 pounds, now weeks later I have had no other weight loss. I have
>been under 20 grams per day. I have read and re-read his chapter on
>“Treating Extreme Metabolic Resistance”. I have eliminated salads and
>vegetables to once a day. I am down to eating only meats and cheeses. I
>am getting desperate and think it might be just easier to eating nothing
>at all! Searching on the Atkins website gave me the advice of
>eliminating cheese. If I eliminate cheese all I will be eating all day
>is meat! I am getting sick of meat…it doesn’t taste good anymore. I am
>beginning to think I should just go back to my normal way of eating and
>just maintain. It will take me a long time to accept that I will be 70
>pounds overweight for the rest of my life. That there is nothing I can
>do about it.
>
>I am also so very tired. I have 6 month old twins so you can imagine
>the amount of sleep I get. I hate PCOS and feel cursed. If I could
>only lose the weight I could maintain easily. I lost all the weight
>from my pregnancy within the first month after birth without doing
>anything. I don’t know why…maybe for the first time in my life my
>hormones worked correctly while pregnant? I am now struggling to lose
>the weight I gained on fertility drugs and from the time before I knew I
>had PCOS and all it’s carbohydrate issues. Why is this so hard? Has
>anyone any advice or similar situations?

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Joy 28
History of Endo and Infertility
Son 10-25-00
TTC # 2 one year and counting...

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