tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post6275710670456368325..comments2024-02-18T15:43:14.717-05:00Comments on Moved to LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com/Blog: Gastric Bypass Surgery NOT The Obesity AnswerJimmy Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1386146378536316302007-06-04T16:50:00.000-04:002007-06-04T16:50:00.000-04:00Now they are looking at GBS for treating Type 2 Di...Now they are looking at GBS for treating Type 2 Diabetes.<BR/>http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/results.php?storyarticle=4726<BR/><BR/>They suspect there are some hormonal and metabolic changes that affect Type 2 Diabetes after the surgrey. Hey, could it be the low carb diet they eat after the surgery?<BR/><BR/>I don't fault anyone for trying the surgery as an absolute last resort, but the medical establishment would recommend this before Livin' La Vida Low Carb, whereas, they have it all bassackwards. I'm doing just fine with Low Carb.renegadediabetichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710855525093861921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-49501315626556932612007-06-03T14:41:00.000-04:002007-06-03T14:41:00.000-04:00I feel like I can relate to the women in this stor...I feel like I can relate to the women in this story on some level. There were times where I tried to purge, but could never get my body to do it. Having to lose 100+ pounds DOES seem like an impassable mountain. But it's very doable, if you're patient. And the confidence boost it gives you when you DO lose that much weight is so worth it. I know she can do it.Breadless MrsBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931845795333547497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-47382735424819681902007-06-03T02:53:00.000-04:002007-06-03T02:53:00.000-04:00Regarding Kimkins, the new site is slicker, in ant...Regarding Kimkins, the new site is slicker, in anticipation of the cover story I assume. I preferred Kim's old "after" picture, she looked so much more relaxed and natural (and stunningly attractive). I'm sure they told her she had to get a slicker picture, unfortunately. The barely disguised sarcasm on her face in the red dress picture expresses her real feelings about having to tart herself up. But her service could get very big, at least for a while. That would be good for low-carb. It's all about grass-roots spreading of awareness. At a certain point, people won't listen to BS anymore from health "experts".Kevin M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04275512513793292888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-52896731370359407602007-06-03T01:02:00.000-04:002007-06-03T01:02:00.000-04:002 people in my family had gastric bypass. They are...2 people in my family had gastric bypass. They are husband and wife. The husband was very morbidly obese (over 500 lbs) and did lose about 200 pounds. He is not losing anymore though and has been eating large amounts of food again. His wife is very thin, but then she has had multiple surgeries since the bypass and almost died. her hair is very thin, skin is a strange color (almost gray) and saggy. She just doesn't look healthy. His surgery was about 5 years ago and hers has been 2 or 3 years ago. I would never recommend this surgery to anyone unless it was their absolute last option.Lisa Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917802420470148386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-19155500160045554442007-06-02T22:30:00.000-04:002007-06-02T22:30:00.000-04:00To me, gastric bypass surgery is just the ultimate...To me, gastric bypass surgery is just the ultimate and most cruel manifestation of the still feverishly worshiped Calorie Lie. As reality proves so often, even after gastric bypasses and stomach stapling and all such other nonsense people gain the weight back. <BR/><BR/>Not to mention of course that the intake of such extremely small amounts of foods introduces the very real danger of serious deficiencies in essential macronutrients.<BR/><BR/>It's the ultimate proof of the utter and total failure of the Calorie Theory. As I have stated so often: The Calorie Theory is a firmly established scientific fact - as a measure to raise the temperature of water under specifically controlled circumstances. However, the Calorie Theory as applied to nutritional science is totally absurd.<BR/><BR/>It's nothing more than a cruel joke and total delusion at the (health) expense of the misinformed and misguided victims. The majority of obesity is directly linked to a disturbed carbohydrate metabolism as a result of the (lifetime of) excessive intake of refined carbohydrates. The best, logical, completely natural and scientifically sound way of permanently overcoming and correcting that disorder is through a low-carb dietary regimen.Science4u1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/14032931049767819624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-29183856069671207642007-06-02T19:09:00.000-04:002007-06-02T19:09:00.000-04:00I thought the same thing about it being a hidden b...I thought the same thing about it being a hidden blessing for her, Sparky's Girl!Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-60916915001907227322007-06-02T19:06:00.000-04:002007-06-02T19:06:00.000-04:00I do hope your reader considers giving low-carb an...I do hope your reader considers giving low-carb another try. I know very little about gastric bypass, other than what I've read. But most what I've reead has not be positive. I've been reading melting mama's blog a lot lately and she has had some very eye-opening stories regarding wls. She also shared a wls patients video blog, where the poor woman was experienceing dumping. I was in pain just watching her. Maybe her insurance company turning her down is Divine guidance. It really may be a blessing in disguise.Amy Dunganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125706233425564277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-39975756611883073692007-06-02T10:33:00.000-04:002007-06-02T10:33:00.000-04:00The thing about gastric bypass is that you are not...The thing about gastric bypass is that you are not going to be able to eat almost anything. You can only eat a few very small portions of food every few hours, like ping pong ball servings and close to liquid types of food. This you must do for many months and years. That's why the weight losses are so great. Hardly any food and then your supposed to exersize quite a bit if you are able too.<BR/><BR/>I decided that if I wasn't going to be able to eat anyway that I just as well do it without the dangerous surgery and the end result would be the same thing.<BR/><BR/>I slowly cut back and then off from sugar and carbohydrates and caffeine and began drinking water only and eating lots of green vegetables and meat and wild rice.<BR/><BR/>I have lost 50# in seven months and I expect to lose another 130# in the next two years or less.<BR/><BR/>I had an excessive compulsive eating disorder and severe hypoglycemia.<BR/><BR/>I have neither one now. Zero.<BR/><BR/>The last three days I have only eaten one meal a day about an hour after I get up. Meat only. I'm in full keytosis. <BR/><BR/>Today my one meal will be hamburger and wild rice and onion and garlic.<BR/><BR/>Either I have cancer and I am dieing or something has happened. I am not hungry. <BR/><BR/>I do enjoy my one meal and I almost eat a second one but I weigh myself and say hay this thing is working and I feel so much better both mentaly and psychally and I'm starting to look better and feel better about my looks.<BR/><BR/>I started at 365# and I am now at 315#<BR/><BR/>It's a little bit scarry.<BR/><BR/>I was massivly stimulated on sugar and carbohydrates and caffeine for sixty of my sixty two years.<BR/><BR/>I'm the same person but it's differant not being stimulated.<BR/><BR/>I like it though and I want more of it.<BR/><BR/>I fought long and hard for this.<BR/><BR/>You can too, if you will fight long and hard and unending and start it over again when you fail.<BR/><BR/>If at first you don't succeed, try and try again.<BR/><BR/>It works.<BR/><BR/>TomTom Bunnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11840576840382147883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-87595813632500440882007-06-02T09:40:00.000-04:002007-06-02T09:40:00.000-04:00Here in MO, a friend of mine was sitting last year...Here in MO, a friend of mine was sitting last year at 310-pounds and ready to gave GBS; I talked to her for a couple of hours, helped weigh the pros and cons and she opted to try the one diet she'd not tried - a modified low-carb diet (no plan specifically - we sat and made a list of what she liked and didn't, and found subs for the junky things she liked)....she made a plan to start day after July 4th; now, 10-months later, she's lost 90-pounds (!!!!!) and still losing. Not only that, but she loves eating a carb-controlled diet!.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09224160356421549054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-84108789560052916412007-06-01T23:05:00.000-04:002007-06-01T23:05:00.000-04:00Jimmy I sure would like to talk with that woman. I...Jimmy I sure would like to talk with that woman. I had the WLS--and now I actually eat a higher fat diet than most of my counter parts. WLS is not the end all be all of weight loss. I know quite a few who have gained practically ALL their weight right back on. Yup, even though their stomach is the size of an egg and their insides are all re-routed, weight gain is still possible. The head is where the problem lies---especially with someone who has a history of an eating disorder----shoot, morbid obesity is an eating disorder in itself. <BR/>Through your site and all the research I've been able to find on the net, I now know how to eat properly. I still have many of my WLS friends who continue to try and follow the old low fat diet. They get their protein in as we are suppose to, but it is always lean protein. Then wonder why they are hungry so often. And don't get me started on the carb issues they still have. They think just because it is high fiber or complex carbs it's a good thing. I know better.<BR/>I don't know what comorbidities this lady has---but mine were extensive---I'm only 5'2" and weighed nearly 400 lbs. Granted they are all gone now along with the outrageous number of meds I was on. But knowing what I know now--I would have given low carb a decent shot first.<BR/>On a side note---most docs want you to lose some weight prior to the surgery----to shrink the fatty liver so the surgery is less risky---guess how my surgeon recommended to do it---ATKINSBGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17518968315887863047noreply@blogger.com