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Posts: 433 (26/03/2008 11:44:06) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None Hi All Well this is it, finally committed myself (no not to ward 9 of local hospital, tho' maybe i should). I want to go to the NEC in November and i have an evening wedding reception on 1st Nov (lucky !?! couple are getting married abroad) and i want to lose weight so gonna combine the two. For every 1lb i lose gonna put £1 in the NEC fund. Can i get anything for £1 at NEC, lol silly me gonna cost more than that to get in. No funds to go to a weekly club, am diabetic so see the dietician every six months and supposed to follow the 'healthy eating plan', keep trying and managed to lose 4.5lbs between visits last time (visits are every 6 mths) and that was without trying. I reckon i'm around 15st 9lbs/99.5kgs. Will get a proper starting weight next week when see diabetic nurse at docs and see if she will weigh me once a month. I know their scales are slightly different to the dieticians, so if she'll agree i'll have a regular weigh in on the same scales. I'm not going to set myself a target weight loss, always fails for me. Anything off will be a bonus, even if no money for NEC. Thanks for listening hugs Teejay x
kerenc		#1	[-]
Posts: 3107 (26/03/2008 16:04:32) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Well done for making the first efforts to lose weight Teejay, that is a big step for most of us. It's great if you can get a monthly weigh in with the nurse. I'm sure you'll get lots of encouragement on here, have just come back from SW and lost 1 +1/2 lb this week. I've been putting away a £1 per pound as well, have got £23 in my weight loss jar now. I don't know your circumstances, but I have found that a 10 minute stroll each day has really helped my weight loss. Lot's of luck and don't forget to let us know how you are getting on. Keren x
m3bfs		#2	[-]
Posts: 433 (26/03/2008 16:27:30) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks Karen. According to the medics lol, i've got more against me losing weight than going for me. 1 Have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) - symptom (?) part of the condition is craving chocolate, besides which women with this condition are prone to putting weight on. 2 A further complication (so i'm lead to believe) moving on/or part of PCOS is being insuline resistant, one step away from being diabetic, but makes a person keep weight on instead of losing it. 3. Am now a type 2 diabetic, diet (don't laugh lol) controlled, but again been told makes losing weight harder. 4. The antidepressants i'm on cause weight gain. But am determined to beat them all and lose well if i was to go by charts etc i'd need to lose the equivalent of Bruce (Rottie in avatar) lol. But would like to get down to 11st and then see. I need to do more exercise, when we're in Spain we do a lot of walking, nicer surroundings, better weather and its flat, here well not so nice. So gonna get my room (my craft, comp, relaxation) room sorted and bring the stepper down and do some reps on there. Mind you sorting out room will be enough exercise for today, so i'd better go and get started. hugs Teejay x
dotmoth		#3	[-]
Posts: 1339 (26/03/2008 19:32:30) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I Teejay well done on taking the first steps to losing some weight, I go to sw and have lost 10lbs so far ,very slow but worth it, have just come of antidepressants about 2 months ago and I think it as helped a bit, I take thyroxin for underactive thyroid which slows it down a bit, as Keren says a bit of exercise helps shall have to start walking the dog again when weather is a bit better, anyway do let us know how it goes, all the best, Celia.x
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Posts: 2112 (29/03/2008 08:40:05) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi Teejay 1st....congratulations on deciding yourself YOU NEED TO DO SOMETHING. That in itself is a very big step. To be told by others is one thing to decide yourself is another. Like you I am High cholestrol (on highest dose of tablets) and type 2 Diabetic,( diet controlled ). 1st Jan decided right it's now or never!!! Went to doctors for something else and in passing told him I'd started a serious weight loss regime....WOOHOO he nearly did cartwheels round the room!! I'm now under practise nurse and see her every 2 weeks for a weigh-in. I bought a page-a-day diary and write everything down and show her what I've been having....even the choccie biscuits!! I'm now 1st 5lbs lighter,(still got another 4st to go) but am starting to reep the benefits of losing the weight...I tie my own shoe laces without feeling sick when I bend over! I can walk alot further without feeling asthough my legs cann't carry me . How?? By following Rosemary Conleys GI Diet at home, perfect for someone with Diebetes as it has small portions of meat but plenty of veg. And all with both Doctors and Nurses approval I've also started a 'Fit for Life' 17 week course (again through doctor) where we are being taught gentle excercises to get us moving and talking about foods and she also follows the same principles as R.C.!! no more than 5% fat per 100grms. If you need any help please feel free to PM me and I'll do what i can. Christine xxx
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Posts: 4329 (18/04/2008 19:49:02) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	het thats great teejay well done girl
Tina		#6	[-]
Posts: 28041 (18/04/2008 20:59:28) Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Teejay I have Polycystic ovary syndrome and am diabetic because of it. Just thought you may like to know you are not alone there
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Posts: 1861 (03/05/2008 15:42:09) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi Teejay, I also have PCOS, but am not diabetic and hopefully I never will be because my mum was a diabetic and I've seen what she went through. I think that I have PCOS because my mum was a diabetic and that's just how it's been passed on to me, I also think my mum had it as well, because she got similar symptoms to me, thinking about it now. You're definitely not alone, it's good to know there are others out there. I know how you feel on the losing weight side of things. I have become like a balloon over the last 2 years because of depression over losing my mum 4 years ago, as well as the added PCOS thing. I've had to turn to the cambridge diet because I think that's the only thing that will work for me in my current situation, I haven't left the house in 2 years because of it either. I am so ashamed of the way I look, I would rather keep myself behind closed doors until I emerge like a swan, lol Andrea xx
shoestring		#8	[-]
Posts: 1761 (14/05/2008 21:23:57) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi Teejay! was just thinking about committing to starting a diet on Monday and read your post. I also have PCOS, in my case it causes very bad cravings for sweet things due to the problems with insulin. I also suffer with acne and find it really hard to lose weight both of which are symptomatic of PCOS. I reckon if you are going to give it a try then so will I. A food diary sounds like a great idea Christine and I will be following GI recipes from several books. I am also vowing to start walking regularly again as I haven't been able to after damaging my feet and back doing a half marathon last year. I have two weeks off after tomorrow so will bulk cook my meals so I don't get tempted to cheat. Yes, I'm formally announcing "THE DIET STARTS ON MONDAY!!!" Wish me luck ladies, I have terrible problems avoiding sweet things so moral support and a good telling off may be needed at times. Wishing you all the best of luck in your endeavours! Shoestring x

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