Topic : Obesity

Hi Char 

Thanks for caring.You make it sound so easy to loose weight.I have about 60kg(130 pounds) to loose and don't know how to get started.Do you have advice? 

Linda 

Hi, 

You are still very young, and I would focus on myself. I have a thyroid problem, that really went wacky, that I almost died. I lost 44 lbs in two weeks, and the doctors could not find what was wrong with me. I was happy that i lost that weight but, not knowing why is scary. Let alone the rapid changes my body went thru. Finially a doctor who was a gyn immediately told me what was wrong. 

They got my thyroid to a level, and I am still on synthroid. But my weight sky rocketed and now I am so overweight. I know the feeling that you are feeling now, as I also, get depressed when looking in a mirror, and also, getting so tired from the extra weight. I also do not eat that much which is what really depresses oneself. You are young and that helps losing weight better, because as we get older it harder to lose weight. I have tried doing leg excersize in bed. It has helped, this way you are off your feet. Seems funny when you are overweight you should excersize, but it is hard to do when you are overweight. Try walking a little each day. and as the days pass you will be able to go a little further and a little further. You can write to me if you wish. Maybe we can support each other. 

rolfecne@frontiernet.net    good luck and God Bless.        Friday 

Hello Everyone, 

I am new to this and very depressed.  I have been married for 24 years, 2 adult children (out of the nest) and weigh 250 pounds.  I have been over weight all of my adult life.  I was anorexic when I was a teenager but havn't done that since.  I try to be a happy person for everyone but me.  One of my daughters is fighting bulimia now and is doing better.  I sent my paper work to the insurance in January for the gastric bypass surgery and was denied.  The insurance said I had to go on a 6 month weight and exercise physician supervised program.  Which I did and only lost a few pounds.  I sent my paper work into the insurance again and was denied last week.   Yes, I know what I'm getting into because my sister had it done 2 years ago and has lost about 130 pounds and is off all her meds.   I have seen the good and bad with this surgery and am willing to have it anyway.  Why you ask, because I take 10 pills a day for my health problems.  Yes I have tired every kind of diet over the past 20 years.  I can lose the weight usually but can't seem to keep it off.  If  I had a drug or drinking problem the insurance would help but not a weight problem.  Lately, I've been thinking about when I was a teen and all the weight I loss by just not eating.   I just want to live a long and happy life with my husband and kids.  And maybe someday live long enough to see my grandkids also.  See ya later.  Thanks for listening.  If you have any suggestion please write me. 

Gosh I sure do understand how you feel.  I was there!!!  I was over 250 and in the hospital flat on my back when I first heard Dr. Phil say "diets don't work".    That was 2 years and 97 pounds ago.  Sure some people lose more than that but I lost most of that fairly fast ONCE I STOPPED DIETING AND STARTED THE 7 KEYS.    I do believe I actually scared myself to find out his plan worked.   I did however slack up on things to see if I could maintain the loss.     Also to see if I could do some toning/ firming up since the drastic loss cause things to droop.   I've maintained that loss and now am moving on to lose the other 50 or so I want to so that I will be at what I call my goal.   

I've proved to myself that this is truely a lifestyle change and that I am in control, food no longer controls me.  I've reduced or eliminated my meds.  Have surprised even my MD.   My knees no longer cry out to be replaced,  my asthma is under control with many less meds and overall I feel great.  I've even bought a bike and learned to ride again after probably 30 years.    

Feel free to email me if you would like a support/email buddy.    

Pistolgranny@Yahoo.com 

Char 

I can certainly identify with everything you have said.  I think you just told my story.  I weigh 260 lbs and so miserable.  I'm depressed all the time.  I try real hard to be happy around people, but when I am by myself, I have no motivation.  I had the stomach staple surgery in 1985 and was in the hospital for two months, in intensive care for 3 weeks of those two months.  I almost died.  I was very angry because the surgery didn't work for me.  My aunt had the same surgery and lost over 100 lbs and a cousin with excellent success.  Pistolgranny, I am proud of you.   You keep up the good work and congratulations on your weight loss.  I would like to have a support/email buddy.  I am 52 years old and single/divorced.  I don't date because of my weight.  I'm to ashamed.  I don't want to be ashamed of myself.  I would love to feel good about ME!   

e-mail: okayk53@myway.com 

KattieK 

I can certainly identify with everything you have said.  I think you just told my story.  I weigh 260 lbs and so miserable.  I'm depressed all the time.  I try real hard to be happy around people, but when I am by myself, I have no motivation.  I had the stomach staple surgery in 1985 and was in the hospital for two months, in intensive care for 3 weeks of those two months.  I almost died.  I was very angry because the surgery didn't work for me.  My aunt had the same surgery and lost over 100 lbs and a cousin with excellent success.  Pistolgranny, I am proud of you.   You keep up the good work and congratulations on your weight loss.  I would like to have a support/email buddy.  I am 52 years old and single/divorced.  I don't date because of my weight.  I'm to ashamed.  I don't want to be ashamed of myself.  I would love to feel good about ME!   

e-mail: okayk53@myway.com 

KattieK