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| Loafmeister:
I also had that doctor/patient discussion about 5 years ago, when I was told I wouldn't see 50 if I didn't lose weight. Yep, was borderline diabetic, had issues with cholesterol, sugar level, high BP, you name it, I had it. Losing weight was never an issue for me, many times I would say "ok, time to lose weight" and sure enough, I'd get 40-50lbs off, even lost 109 once ... but keeping it off long term was always the issue as I found the change in lifestyle (ie: exercise and eating better) just never seemed sustainable long term. There are many reasons why people put on weight, one of the biggest ones for me is that I'm an emotional eater so that doesn't help. I'd also like to blame my family DNA but that's sort of a cop-out ;). Anyways, a few years ago, I came to the conclusion I needed help and it was time to try surgery. End result: lost over 100 lbs the first 6 months, total of 152. Since the full weight loss, I put on about 10-14 lbs but that was on purpose as I had lost too much weight! I've been between 180-`85 for the past two years, so far so good. Every time I eat, I'm reminded of the surgery, of the many sacrifices I've had to make and it seems very sustainable. Weight loss surgery is not a solution for everyone and if possible, should be the last choice. Seriously, there's nothing healthier than losing the weight properly and keeping it off via a healthy life style. However, for some people like me, it ends up being a valid choice and I have no regret. My BP is normal, sugar level is normal, no cholesterol issues, everything is great. Wasn't without challenge (the day after surgery, an undiagnosed irregular heartbeat issue popped up when my heart rate went to 240bpm!) but even that is now gone, seems the excess weight was the major cause. Congrats on the weight loss, keep at it folks! |
| menace:
Congrats on the success story! It's true that you have to want it. I started a min atkins at the start of December. I was 197 on Sept 9 and as of today was 183. My goal is 180 or even 175 but the true long term goal is to eat less and eat less crap. I too feel more energetic and feel better overall. (I miss toast and peanut butter though...) :cry: |
| ark_ader:
--- Quote from: menace on October 12, 2016, 06:07:39 pm ---Congrats on the success story! It's true that you have to want it. I started a min atkins at the start of December. I was 197 on Sept 9 and as of today was 183. My goal is 180 or even 175 but the true long term goal is to eat less and eat less crap. I too feel more energetic and feel better overall. (I miss toast and peanut butter though...) :cry: --- End quote --- I found out that Atkins really needs more fiber in your diet or it will get very painful real quick. I do love peanut butter on toast and I can get away with it. My secret: A loaf of Dave's Killer Bread "Good Seed" = each slice is about 10 net carbs and then use Adams No Stir Peanut Butter (Two Tablespoons = 6 net carbs) impact is really small to your diet. I also have peanut butter with celery sticks. After having PB+Seed for breakfast, I see no impact and no pain. Actually a day off your diet is a good thing too. It mixes it up a bit and your brain is real good in adapting your metabolism, so keep it guessing. I wash it all down with a glass of skim milk. Got to watch your calcium intake, or your bones will suffer too. If you have your PB+Seed an hour before bedtime you will see weight coming off a lot more, as your body burns calories digesting all that seed... Everyone has different diets, zero carb is really hard (literally), where I prefer 20-30 carbs a day and I lose weight. Some are on a 40-60 carb diet, but those people have a high metabolism and can get away with it. Try it and you will see you can have your peanut butter sandwich and eat it too. :lol |
| ChadTower:
Only thing that really works is finding some exercise based activity that you actually want to do. Most people will not sustain driving to a gym to get on a hamster wheel for 45 minutes hating every second of it. You'll do it for a while but eventually will fall off and the real goal of changed lifestyle falls away with it. You have to pick up some new hobby. Biking, hiking, a sport, a martial art, jogging, obstacle course racing, anything that you do because you enjoy it. It has to be the type of thing that you look forward to doing instead of dreading. Any other way just doesn't really work. |
| Howard_Casto:
There is a huge flaw in that line of thinking. If fat people enjoyed doing some kind of physical activity, they obviously wouldn't be fat. Take me for example..... I think sports are dumb, I have really bad allergies, so walks are out most months out of the year, martial arts are far too violent, and yeah, I'm going to run.... if a bear is chasing behind me maybe. So I just put in the work, hating every second of it, and yielding very minimal results. |
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