Hey all!

For the last few days I think I have read through every post on the website!

So this is my first comment.

I am 19 years old, I live in Melbourne – Australia. I have a boyrfriend who lives with me and my family, he is the love of my life and my biggest inspiration, my mother also, she has always tried to help me battle with my weight problem, not because she wants to see me skinny, but because she wants to see me healthy and finally happy!

When I was 12 (2001) I was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) one of the main symptoms is excessive body and facial hair. I have tried laser hair removal but it just doesn’t work for me so I have buried myself in pain and failure, I shave my face because I have nothing else to do, I cry when I touch my face and I can feel it. To be 19 and have to go through that is so painful, when I see other girls my age with a perfect body, not a hair and their complaining makes me so angry! With myself, with my family, with everyone! I cant live with it anymore.

I have always been overweight since I was about 11. I currently weigh 84kgs and I cant even look at myself, i need to do something, im just sick of giving up everything I try. I need to get to a weight of around 65 to be really really happy with myself and hopefully with a dramatic drop of weight my hair problem and PCOS will just leave me forever!!!

I heard about the Cohens diet on today tonight a week ago and immediately googled it, it sounds unbelievable but I hope it works for me as I have seen it work on so many of you all! Im just scared to try. Congratulations to everyone whos reached anywhere near your goal! All your posts have been inspirational to me.

I am about to get up off this chair, get my house phone and call Dr. Cohen right now.

Laura
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PS: If anyone has a similar problem or has PCOS and cohens has helped you please let me know!!!