Bindersbee,

I have been where you are. I still have problems with ovarian cysts on my remaining ovary. When I was 29, the doctors removed everything but my right ovary. I know that it seams to bit young, never mind drastic but for me it was more a decision to save my own life. I know that it is frustrating to go through what you are experiencing.

As far as loosing weight, I have been fighting this battle for years. I am finding a lot of encouragement here. You could try to follow a reduced carb diet at a more gradual reduction. My doctor has me on a diet that she recommend because of my cystic problems.

When I first started a reduced carb diet, she had my reduce my carb intake to 150 a day for two weeks. Then she reduced it down to 100 carbs for two weeks and we progressed to a level that suited me. Then she designed a program that was 35-55-75 at a two week rotation.

This would allow my body to loose weight gradually and still be able to have the occasional treat (no-sugar) ice cream and no-sugar add piece of pie from time to time. She felt that 20 carbs a day is way to low. If you are used to having a ton of sugar and other nastiest in diet. Then you need to break away from it slowly.

She definitely had me taking a good multivitamin and insisted that I kept in check with her, so she could reevaluate my dietary progress as needed. I am really happy that you such a good day. You deserve a big hug..

Ladybird, congrats on crossing the realm into onederland!!

Oh Ladybird! You've entered the elusive Onderland. Congrats on that. I'm itching to get there too.

I tried a very low carb diet once (Atkins) and my sugars got so low that I passed out on day 4. I'm not a huge meat eater so it was really hard for me to go that low.

Presently I follow (in theory) a balanced plan of 40/30/30 % carbs, fats, protein. When I follow it well, I lose well.

I think it's awesome that you've found a doctor willing to really fire some neurons on your behalf. It sounds like he/she is really interested in helping you solve your problem and it's great that you have a dedicated professional in your corner.

Okay, if not to sound like a square peg in a round hole, but does Onederland mean? I have heard it used in many places here on the site. Bindersbee you will loose the weight, you just have to find the right diet combination for you. It sounds like you are heading in the right direction.

My biggest hurdle is my own laziness at times. I always seem to put off doing my exercises, but I know it takes both proper diet and exercise to really loose weight. Michelle is always telling me that my diet won't work, unless I get my butt on the treadmill! Gotta love the doc, she awesome!

She told me there is nothing wrong with your legs, so get moving. I am going to therapy for my shoulder and it slow moving process but it will get there eventually. I really don't have any excuse not to hit the treadmill, since we have them where I work. Again just me procrastinating...

'Onederland' just means that your weight has a '1' as the first number instead of something higher. I am so sick of seeing a '2' as my first number. I've been over 200 lbs. since my twins were born (except for a few brief weeks before I got pg with the last baby) and the twins are almost 9 now! Yikes!

I did see a weight in the 201's this morning so if I really work hard and eat well, I might see Onderland by next week!

I agree that it's our own shortcomings that often hold us back. When I do what I know how to do, it works well. It's the darn doing that's hard.