Responding to my friend...

Christina said...

I am so glad that you remember me!

I do think that it would be a good idea to compose a list of not so good foods, but I wonder if it would be the same for us all?

Christina, I don't think that the bad foods would be the same for us all but I think that the chances of us all having intolerances to certain things are more likely, such as the guar gum and other "crap" that is in some foods out there. Also things like aspartame, caffeine, dairy products, you know the things that are most likely to be triggers for headaches and health problems. Some things on the list would be okay for some people but it would be interesting to know all the things that others have to avoid.

I haven't been able to update my PCOS in about four years since I left my last university, and no longer have access to it. I don't really have the time to do so anyway.

Since we last spoke in cyberspace many things have happened: I have been pregnant and miscarried twice (ectopic and blighted ovum), my house burned down five days before Christmas and my kitties died in the blaze, I finished my PhD, got a great job, and am really, really busy.

OH MY GOSH. I am so so so sorry to hear about this series of events. Except of course the good stuff! I knew you finished your PhD and had a job teaching at a university... I guess I am not sure where I read that if your site hasn't been updated in 4 years though. You should start a blog though because you have always been a wealth of info and support to women with PCOS. Again... I am so sorry that you have gone through so many awful things. You really deserve for EVERYTHING to go good and work out now I think!!!!

It is hard to believe that anything could work so well as South Beach has. I joined Curves recently and in one month (in combination with South Beach) I lost 9 lb and 17.75 inches!

I wish you the best on your trek to find the plan that works for you. I hope this continues to work for me, but you never can be sure with PCOS.

Nope, never can be sure how long something will work can we? I have heard a lot of good things about both South Beach and Curves so I hope they continue to work well for you. I am sure you have read my update. I am having lapband surgery on May 10th. I am so excited to get going on the road to better health WITHOUT fighting the appetite battle all the time. Of course, I need to work through those demons too, which I am and will continue to do, but I finally feel like there is HOPE. I felt this HOPE when I found A New Dawn, and then had so much stress going on in my life I found it really hard to stick to it. Just like anything, it's not easy, it takes willpower and work and commitment. So I fell off the wagon big time, especially since my sister died. And now I feel this HOPE again, like I have finally found the TOOLS I need to get well. I just can't hardly wait. I will definitely keep you posted. Please, keep in touch. And if you get a blog going send me your link because I will definitely be a fan!!