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on 1/31/13 10:14 pm
I tried Xenical many years ago, it might have helped some but the gastrointestinal side effects were awful.
Hi Marcus,
The first time I began a serious weight loss journey many years ago, I did it in Dr. James Early's obesity medicine program in Wichita (he uses the HMR program) and is associated with the Via Christi hospital system here. He had come to the Physician Assistant program previously to give a lecture about obesity and its treatment, which is how I had found out about him. I had privately dieted down from 244 to 222 before starting, and then during his 16-week program, I dropped down to 180, despite being very non-compliant with both the exercise and diet rules (lord, I hate protein shakes).
But even though I was a "naughty" patient, overall I found the course extremely helpful. I learned a lot: a helpful metabolic formula for calculating calories, the critical importance of water, the true statistics about those who successfully lose significant amounts of weight and keep it off, and many useful tips and tricks to keep oneself from falling off the wagon, so to speak. The most significant change they effected in my life though was convincing me to buy a quality treadmill. I can't even begin to imagine the thousands of miles I've traveled on it over the years. The cardio allowed me to drop all the way down to 142 ( a normal BMI for me) afterward on my own.
And no, they never recommended "magic" pills for weight loss, and neither do I. They're overpriced, have some icky side effects, and do not treat the underlying psychological/emotional/physiological causes of obesity. So thumbs up on seeing an accredited obesity specialist, but thumbs down on drugs for weight loss.
Julie
Awe thanks! There are a few other calorie counters on the market....I was going to purchase a bracelet by Nike for my husband and just use my fitness pal for intake monitoring. Body bugg has a monthly access fee....one downside. If you do track or monitor count every single bite.....I learned tha t I was taking in tons of calories a day thinking I never ate!
I read your story that you had posted. You are a great inspiration. thank you for sharing. I am going to google body bugg as I don't know what it is or where to get it. Congragulations on all the weight loss and surgery. That is awesome!
As a teen I did phen/fen. Praise God it didn't cause any life long issues as it did for so many! Otherwise, I haven't.
Hi there! On the next page I have a post called "my stQ". Why, I don't know, a wonderful typo.
In a nutshell:
i used walking on my treadmill and intake modification for 70lbsish and then I got a body bugg and tracked all intake and output...I in 7 years (including a pregnancy with a 60lb gain) I have gone from 300 to 145 on the scale this morning. I loved my body bugg and learned so much about me, my intake habits and my calorie burn. I wore it for 18 months...I unplugged last July and have maintained well since.
Hope that helps!!! Please ask any questions you might have!
I am looking into having a revision. In 2006 I had a RNY. I lost about 50lbs then stopped losing. I eventually found out thatI had developed a fistula- the stomach manages to reattach itself. it was if I had never had the surgery done. I was so disappointed.I have done all the tests and even scheduled to have a revision done in March. I had surgery for breast cancer in Dec. and honestly my immune system is pretty low. I don't think my body is up to a 5 hour surgery right now. I am not sure if this is the route I should go or not. Something inside of me tells me I can do this on my own so even thos I am looking all options I am trying to make the wisest decision fro me
-my question to all of you is this:
What have you done to lose your weight? What has helped you to be successful on this journey without the WLS? I am looking for answers that may help me and prevent me from having to go thru this all over again.I believe nothing is set in stone.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Sharon
