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Old 08-18-2004, 08:39 PM   #1  
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Hello all I my name is Holly, I live in Tennessee, I am married, no children... I have hypothyroidism, and PCOS...I am currently on meds for the thyroid... I am also on Phentermine to help me lose weight plus im going the atkins.. so far I have lost 11lbs in 8 days... anyone else with these health problems, or on the phen? hope to get to know you all.
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Old 08-18-2004, 09:10 PM   #2  
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hi holly,

i dont have to take meds, but i am new too - congrats on your weight loss!
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Old 08-19-2004, 09:17 AM   #3  
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Holly, Congratulation !!!!

I don't have Hypo or PCOS but I do know that CathyXXX on the depression board is on meds for throid and she is taking Phentermine as well. Check out the daily there as well as come here for Atkins help.

I'm so happy you decided to post with us.

Keep up the WONDERFUL work, your an inspiration.

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Old 08-19-2004, 10:28 AM   #5  
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Holly!

I am a PCOS girl too. I dont have any meds to take though and am looking at a Complete Hystorectomy before the end of the year due to Severe Endometriosis.

Welcome and post often! These boards are friendly and and very helpful!

Talk to you soon
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Old 08-19-2004, 10:38 AM   #6  
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Welcome, Holly! Glad you're here. Atkins is a wonderful thing!
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Old 08-19-2004, 08:54 PM   #7  
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Hi! Welcome.....I look forward to getting to know. Goodluck
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Old 08-20-2004, 04:40 PM   #8  
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Thank you ladies................. I look forward to shareing my WL with you..sry I haven't been on in 2 days, but this web site confusses me LOL I get lost.. well I don't even look like ive lost weight.... I did my mesurments and I have lost 2ins from my tummy, and 1in from my hips..... thats not 11lbs LOL where did I lose 11lbs at.... Hope you all are doing well TTYL.....
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Old 08-20-2004, 04:58 PM   #9  
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Don't forget, the first 10 or so is usually water weight You should feel less bloated and hey, an inch ANYWHERE is great! Thats 3 inches down and 11lbs gone, way better than if they were gained right? Just keep going and it will start to show. The most important thing is how you feel.
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11 lbs is WAY TO COOL !!!

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Welcome
I also have pcos. I take Metformin and spironolactone and losta fun vitamins. I have been d/x for about 4years now. I am doing atkins. Have been since June 18th and i am down 32lbs. GL in your weight loss journey. Atkins or LC in genral is good plan for us pcos girls
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Hi Holly and welcome!! Can't help you with any of that you were mentioning...but congrats on the weightloss!! Yup, ANY loss is to be counted as a success and a good loss!! And losing inches? GREAT accomplishment!!!
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