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In reply to the discussion: Christie Undergoes Weight Loss Surgery [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)83. I know two people who had this done. It's tough. Wish we had this from British research:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6262347.stm
Or this:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9384856/Flab-jab-could-provide-obesity-breakthrough.html
At one time this was suggested to help those with PraderWilli syndrome which can lead to the need for constant supervision.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prader%E2%80%93Willi_syndrome
There are other things such as:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240209.php
These are for those who can afford medical solutions. For the rest, it's plenty of water and being careful with food.
One of the people I knew who had the surgery went on to lose a lot of weight and didn't get the rubber band or staple (or however CC is getting his done) removed for a long time until she felt she had made major changes. She did fine.
Another woman with serious problems from childhood SA ended up not losing weight, even though one would think that impossible. She passed on, but in a way, it wasn't obesity, it was her life that killed her.
I don't care for CC's politics but wish him well in his ordeal. I hope it will help him be a better person than he's been at times.
Maybe he can visit Obama at the White House and do some exercise there if either of them have any time.
Or this:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9384856/Flab-jab-could-provide-obesity-breakthrough.html
At one time this was suggested to help those with PraderWilli syndrome which can lead to the need for constant supervision.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prader%E2%80%93Willi_syndrome
There are other things such as:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240209.php
These are for those who can afford medical solutions. For the rest, it's plenty of water and being careful with food.
One of the people I knew who had the surgery went on to lose a lot of weight and didn't get the rubber band or staple (or however CC is getting his done) removed for a long time until she felt she had made major changes. She did fine.
Another woman with serious problems from childhood SA ended up not losing weight, even though one would think that impossible. She passed on, but in a way, it wasn't obesity, it was her life that killed her.
I don't care for CC's politics but wish him well in his ordeal. I hope it will help him be a better person than he's been at times.
Maybe he can visit Obama at the White House and do some exercise there if either of them have any time.
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Excellent points. Recording food eaten is really eye-opening...and depressing.
SunSeeker
May 2013
#21
Also, at what you drink. A good friend of mine recently told me that she can't lose weight,
CTyankee
May 2013
#31
Seriously. Isn't it something how everyone becomes an expert on everyone else w/this topic? (nt)
Posteritatis
May 2013
#58
I'm going through the same thing. I'm damn near vegetarian and eat carbs maybe once or twice
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2013
#23
I'm definitely going to try that. I want to get good at hills without tearing up my knees, of course
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2013
#34
Sounds like a similar concept to hill training while running. I will try that and see how it works
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2013
#40
Didn't mean to imply that. I was a vegetarian for many years but suffered from severe
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2013
#87
I love it! I'm going to try. It'll be hard during the summer because everyone wants to go out
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2013
#35
I know someone who gained 100 pounds -- in spite of eating well and being vegan
Arugula Latte
May 2013
#44
That's the only thing that worked for me, with some detoxing upfront, after going veg then vegan etc
freshwest
May 2013
#81
Wellness. Glad he finally listened to Mike Bloomberg. however...it is one day at a time 24/7/365
graham4anything
May 2013
#4
He has to be looking at food with a new perspective. Perhaps he should talk to Bill
CTyankee
May 2013
#6
Really? A fat joke? Only a person who has never had a weight probelm would think that funny.
hedgehog
May 2013
#27
Shame too. "Reduce the size of government" was a nice joke. Rude 'shop was completely unnecessary.
2ndAmForComputers
May 2013
#46
Hope it goes well for him, weight issues are a terrible thing to struggle with.
Jennicut
May 2013
#51
If someone's getting surgery like that they've been in a rough place healthwise for awhile
Posteritatis
May 2013
#59
I read or heard that he's tried "everything else" -- I sure hope this does it for him and that
gateley
May 2013
#61
Personally, I wish him the best and wish the fat jokes would stop..I also wonder
graham4anything
May 2013
#78
I know two people who had this done. It's tough. Wish we had this from British research:
freshwest
May 2013
#83