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name is marissa, live in NY, i had the lap and in 2006 had it remove jan 09, gained all the wieght back, 170--now 239LB, I was opting for bypass but i dont have money t pay for post op care vatimins the shakes ......... So i decided to diet and exersize....... I have also started the atkins diet, , Its hard. My goal is to be 150 LB lose the daibetes, Had since i was 10yrs old and PCOS, In the past 2 weeks i lost 6 LB yay,

any 1 else on a specail diet,

has diabetes,

has PCOS

Marissa - hi!  Nice to meet you.  I'm in Texas.  I have diabetes, so I'm on a special diet, but not formal, like Atkins.

I have no idea what PCOS is, so I doubt I'm dealing with it.  From your photo, you look young to me.  I am proud of your accomplishment.  Diet and excersize takes dedication.  I'm glad you've got 6 pounds less to show for it!

Belle

Welcome Marissa. I'm sorry you had a bad experience with the lab band and gained the weight back as well. You've got a good momentum going with these 6 pounds - keep up the good work.

I am so thankful that I never had diabetes but I probably had PCOS - just not officially diagnosed. I am on a special diet which lowered my cholesterol and blood pressure but it's not Atkins. Several people here are on Atkins, it's pretty popular.

I'm eating whole foods - nothing processed or refined.

Skylar

PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Women with PCOS often suffer from obesity, infertility, hirsutism, and metabolic problems.

thanks guys

Welcome to the board and good luck in your efforts.  You are welcome to be my friend or follow my blog.  I developed pre-diabetes during and after my last pregnancy. 

God bless!

marissa...you are gorgeous!

Please hang out and we will talk this thru! Welcome. Miz Mary will have a lot to say to you! She also had either PCOS or was close...i forget. She uses Atkins too and with great results.

im staying for a while lol thanks guys