PCOS Messages for August, 2003: Re: Low carb diet, etc.

Re: Low carb diet, etc.

From: Cathy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Aug 2003 19:38:16 -0500 (CDT)

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In dealing with this "syndrome" for so long, and not knowing for so long, I have found that the only thing that really works in weight loss is the most evil word in our universe.... exercise. No, I don't do it, and I really should because I am 60 pounds over weight.

However about 9 years ago when I was going through a divorce and had little money for food anyway, I did have my gym membership that was already paid for. It helped worked out my stress from the divorce... but I also lost 65 pounds. I did not cut out sweets, carbs, or anything. I drank sugared tea (gag at water) all day long, I had a large cinnamon roll (.75c)from the hospital cafe every morning, and for lunch I had a hamburger (1.25)with mayo, tomato, and three cookies (1). For dinner, it was not diet food. I ate early, either a sandwich or I cooked for my daughter (including hamburger helper). (It was cheap)

Ladies, we can modify what we eat all we want, but with this disease, we have to burn the fat off manually. My husband even states that I don't eat much, but I cannot lose an ounce. I hate the word, I man really hate it, and this disease leaves with us no energy anyway, but it is like everything else in this "catch-22" disease. Exercise does give you energy, and the more you do it the better you feel... or so they tell us.

Just a few thoughts.

At Sun, 31 Aug 2003, Jo wrote: >
>I know how you feel Celest, I am dealing with exactly that issue. Good
>to know we are not alone!
>As to diets, I am cutting down on refined suggars and the like but I am
>eating lots of friut as well. In the first two weeks, I lost five
>pounds.
>
>At Sat, 30 Aug 2003, Celeste wrote:
>>
>>hi,
>>
>>i'm curious as to how many of you are following low carb diets and
>>whether or not you've noticed positive changes. i just began taking
>>metformin and try to avoid sugar and refined flours. but i do eat
>>carbs. like lot's of summer fruit.
>>
>>also, i have suffered from pcos since before i had my first period (at
>>age 14). the amazing thing is that i've just discovered that i have
>>this disorder. for so many years i've struggled with trying to figure
>>out what is "wrong" with me. it's so nice to have a name for what i've
>>struggled with for so many years. and all the symptoms that i just
>>thought were just who i was. even down to the skin tags. it's really
>>comforting to see that i'm not alone in this.
>>
>>--
>>celeste
>>

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