Topic : Obesity

Quote From: lyndamazed

Hello there,

 

I'm new and so excited to be here. 

 

I have lost 30lbs, but the method I was using is not good for me.  I have multiple sclerosis and was on Atkins of all things.  Not to knock Atkins way of eating, but I recently found out that I should be basically eating at 'maintenance' levels *if* I'm to stay on Atkins. 

 

So how will I lose if I eat maintenance level?  I won't is the answer so I'm revamping my food consumption, portions, exercising mildly due to the disability that has seemed to plauge me but my spirits are high and I am looking forward to checking in often so that we can lift each other upwards and to our goals.

 

Best wishes to all,

Lyndamazed!

Quote From: Candie

 Yes, I don't think children or minors should have any weight loss surgery done unless it is a life or death situation.  They should be old enough to make that decision, like 18 years old.  Plus their bodies aren't done developing until then. 
No, I don't think it is the "easy way out" and it makes me mad when people say that.  What is so easy about it?  I had the surgery done 8 months ago and there is nothing easy about it.  I use to weigh over 260 pounds (for over 20 years) and now weigh about 175.  I worked my butt off to get were I am today.  It took me 16 months to get approved by my insurance, two 6 month exercise and weight programs (doctor supervised), seeing 4 doctors on a monthly basis, numberous nutritional classes, months of research, cost over $20,000 for everything (which I had to work two jobs to help pay for).  Then once I had the surgery I could only start out eating 2 ounces of food 3 times a day.  I now get to eat 4 to 6 ounces 3 times a day,  exercise my butt off on a daily basis, watch and measure every little thing I put in my month, no sugar, no caffeine, no fatty foods, doctor visits every 3 months.  So you tell me how this is taking the easy way out!!!!  Don't  get me wrong,  I have NEVER regretted doing the surgery because now I have a second chance to live a long and healthy life.  I know the surgery isn't for everyone but it sure was for me.  IT SAVED MY LIFE!!!!  So what was your point?

Quote From: pegasys

I'm with you.  I had the surgery too, and it changed my life.  I lost 140 pounds, over two years ago.  Since then I went to community college and graduated with straight A's, and am currently studying at a University!  Just for fun, I'm even taking a ski class!!! 

 

I was real lucky in that my HMO (Healthnet), covered everything. 

 

I was obese for the last 20 years and I now feel like I've been released from prison.  So, everyone out there, you CAN overcome that horrible weight trap.  You CAN change your life.  It can be done!  Don't give up! 

 

Peggy

Quote From: yknotsleep

I am a morbidly obese woman at the wonderful age of 50.  I was losing weight starting in 2003 (depression after the death of my older sister).  This continued until 2006 when I had the joy (?) of needing a complete hyterectomy.  After the surgery it was discovered that I had developed a hernia which I wanted removed.  The surgeon refused until I lost at least 200 lbs.  I began going to a gastric bypass class, preparing for that surgery, but found that the information they provided simply did not give me convidence in their proceedures (Kaiser Permanente).  I therefore left the class, have regained the weight I had lost while attending the class and believe that both the hernia & I are simply getting bigger and bigger.

 

I have so very many other illnesses that I will not even begin to list them except to say that 2 of them are epilepsy and diabetes.  I take about 14 different medications twice a day.  Believe me, I am not a happy camper  All I can say is HELP!!

Quote From: handmaiden

I'm 41 year old, Married I have 1 child a 6 year old daughter, I weigh over 300 lbs. And my daughter weighs over 100 lbs. I used to have an night mares when she was a infant that she would be crying wanting a Hershey bar I had in my hand and I would say no, no, no, baby I cant give it to you I don't want you to be fat like mommy, I would not give her cakes, cookies, nothing sweet or fattening then she went in for her 2 yr check up the Dr told me she was under weight I thought to my self "OH MY GOSH I AM DEPRIVING MY DAUGHTER BE CAUSE OF MY FEARS" I had mixed emotions so I started letting her have the cookies and cakes then she started sneaking in the refrigerator and I caught her sticking her hand in the butter and eating it plain, then the mayo, and peanut butter she had learned how to disable the alarm on the refrigerator I'm so worried about her I don't know if she is still sneaking in the refrigerator but I do know she claims she is hungry all the time I wish there was a way I could get her to understand but how can I do that when I don't understand and I do the same thing well, I don't stick my hand in the butter ha but I do over eat, I thought I did not have a problem till now. I have tried and it is just to hard I try walking my feet hurt so bad I cant stand it  I know some of it is the heal spur I am getting so stressed there are other things in my life and with it all it makes me crazy my mind don't work rite no more it has got to the point I am wondering if I am getting Alzheimer  I just cant function I know I should go to the DR but I cant afford it when I wake up in the morning I cant hardly move my bones and muscles hurt so bad I am the biggest I have ever been I have known energy I cant even clean my house I am in pain all the time I don't want my daughter to go threw this I am so scared and afraid it is to late for me but how can I help my daughter? Well, that is were I am now.

Quote From: punkyb830

I'm 32 336 lbs. I would give almost anything to be able to get surgery. I know it is not the easy way out by no means. But I have no insurance to even fight to cover it. How much does the lap band surgery cost verses the by pass?