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Originally Posted by Mrs. Lenny2
*hug* I wish you had a better view of yourself. You're very welcome for the support. I've been heavy since I hit puberty because of this pesky little thing called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Basically, rather than using the stored fat for energy, my body holds onto it and pumps out more insulin. I wasn't diagnosed until a few years ago though. I take Glucophage for it and if I eat properly, I lose weight. I lost about 40 lbs. a few years ago on Atkin's (bad move). Of course, once I stopped, I gained it all back (and then some). I'm the first to admit that I haven't been diligent about it but this past Monday I decided to make an effort. Hopefully it will work out for me. My doctor basically told me to stay away from the bad carbs rather than cutting out carbs altogether. We'll see what happens....  |
Yep. I'm starting to see a trend towards eating less and excersizing more. Sorry to hear about your PCOS. My wife has PMS so I think it's the same family.. I'm KIDDING!!
We should keep each other up to date on our progress like a mini support group. Yahoo has a really nice weight loss tracker on it, if you use a "MyYahoo" personal page.
One of the guys over at *** is so in tune with his body he could tell his body was producing more insulin, and when he wasn't producing enough. He would eat a small piece of fruit, or bread or whatever he needed to find the balance. He would sometimes jump around and throw a few punches to increase his metabolism and start to burn carbs for energy. That guy was a trip. I wish I were in tune like that.
Good luck with your weight management.