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Anonymous wrote:Why would you guys recommend gastric sleeve to OP instead of traditional weight loss surgery? Just curious

I am also curious?

Gastric sleeve is the most recommended procedure now, based on efficacy and risks. The gastric lap band is a less invasive procedure with a much higher rate of weight regain post surgery. The sleeve gastrectomy removes part of the stomach, unlike the band or bypass which just block part of the stomach. Sleeve gastrectomy thus is the only procedure which removes the source of hormones (did you know more serotonin is produced in the gut than in the brain?) which is thought to be why it produces the highest percentage weight loss in patients post-surgery. If you’re going for it, you might as well get sleeve gastrectomy especially if you have a really high BMI.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. I have thought about the gastric sleeve. But surgery has its own risks and complications. I have the money for it. It just feels just such a cheat way to go. I could lose their weight if I could just control myself.

I am afraid that the surgery won’t change my habits. I do need some psych help here. This is addiction. And no I don’t binge, but I sneak all day. I will go to the market, get a piece of pizza and eat it in the car. Or McDonald’s and do the same. Grab a cheeses sandwich at me.I do this all the time.

FYI, I have NEVER admitted the last paragraph to ANYONE. Obviously if I stopped doing that I would lose weight! But I don’t. I can’t.

The doctor who wrote Obesity Code says it’s that constant snacking/grazing that causes obesity by spiking your insulin over and over. Try the book and see what you think.

No, to Jason Fung. His meat obsessed diet will ruin your liver and kidneys.

I read the book and never for a second got the impression he was "meat obsessed." IF obsessed, maybe. Are you vegan/vegetarian/meat limiting?

Probably just cabbage lady yammering

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I have thought about the gastric sleeve. But surgery has its own risks and complications. I have the money for it. It just feels just such a cheat way to go. I could lose their weight if I could just control myself.

I am afraid that the surgery won’t change my habits. I do need some psych help here. This is addiction. And no I don’t binge, but I sneak all day. I will go to the market, get a piece of pizza and eat it in the car. Or McDonald’s and do the same. Grab a cheeses sandwich at me.I do this all the time.

FYI, I have NEVER admitted the last paragraph to ANYONE. Obviously if I stopped doing that I would lose weight! But I don’t. I can’t.

The doctor who wrote Obesity Code says it’s that constant snacking/grazing that causes obesity by spiking your insulin over and over. Try the book and see what you think.

No, to Jason Fung. His meat obsessed diet will ruin your liver and kidneys.

I read the book and never for a second got the impression he was "meat obsessed." IF obsessed, maybe. Are you vegan/vegetarian/meat limiting?

Bright Line Eating saved my life. Google it, buy the book, and join the bootcamp if you can afford it. It is a program designed specifically for food addicts and works brilliantly.

Anonymous wrote:Mountain Trek! It is such a great reset. The people are so wonderful, the hiking is so wonderful, the food is amazing and delicious and really calibrated to power you through the program with reduced calories. The hot tub overlooking the lake. The massages. Sunrise yoga. I could go on and on. I have not read through what I'm sure is the toxicity on this thread but seriously Mountain Trek is amazing. If you can, go for 3 weeks.

I have also done Canyon Ranch and Canyon Ranch is fun, but Mountain Trek is a much better program and much more about weight loss.

I meant to add, I know it is really expensive and a total luxury. But it's really incredible.

Mountain Trek! It is such a great reset. The people are so wonderful, the hiking is so wonderful, the food is amazing and delicious and really calibrated to power you through the program with reduced calories. The hot tub overlooking the lake. The massages. Sunrise yoga. I could go on and on. I have not read through what I'm sure is the toxicity on this thread but seriously Mountain Trek is amazing. If you can, go for 3 weeks.

I have also done Canyon Ranch and Canyon Ranch is fun, but Mountain Trek is a much better program and much more about weight loss.

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Anonymous wrote:I have totally let myself go. In my mid 50’s and Gained 100lbs. Have no will power. And now, I have had a very likely covid exposure. Assuming I survive, I need to take control back. I can handle the exercise, but I have seriously addictive relationship with food.

Can anyone recommend a weight loss center, a doctor or something? If I live, I must drastically change. I have a child and I am terrified I won’t survive covid.

Many obese Americans need this same wake up call. Good luck to you.

What a rude thing to post unless you are obese as well. Maybe think before you make broad generalizations?Or preface it, by saying you are one of the people?
I suspect you are not overweight. I suspect you are a dcum anorexia nasty, judgy, evil person! You are not a nice person, that is for sure. I'll take op's company over yours any time of day!

OP a year ago I was in a similar state. Over 200 and 35. Tried IF on a whim and am in the 170s for the first time since college. Good luck. I'm going slow but hey, better to be in the 170s than over 200! I had small goals in the beginning, and only have begun to entertain being 'normal' in the last few weeks. Have reasonable expectations and only do things you can maintain for theoretically forever.

And don't be discouraged by slow. A half a pound a week is still a half a pound. And if you have cyclical gains that is normal too.

Anonymous wrote:I have totally let myself go. In my mid 50’s and Gained 100lbs. Have no will power. And now, I have had a very likely covid exposure. Assuming I survive, I need to take control back. I can handle the exercise, but I have seriously addictive relationship with food.

Can anyone recommend a weight loss center, a doctor or something? If I live, I must drastically change. I have a child and I am terrified I won’t survive covid.

Many obese Americans need this same wake up call. Good luck to you.

Anonymous wrote:Why would you guys recommend gastric sleeve to OP instead of traditional weight loss surgery? Just curious

I am also curious?

OP, you are human just like all of us. Perhaps the first step is to admit to yourself that you are human and have a weakness? We all do. But, you are also a mom, maybe a wife, a daughter, you are loved. You are not your weight, even if this effed society makes us think that weight defines you as a success or a failure. The pressure in our society on weight is beyond insane.
Also, don't blame yourself so much! Sugar and fat are added to all of our foods! You can barely grab something and have a snack, and realize, what? One serving has 300 calories and you had two bites? I am not saying that we can't figure these things out, but the world around us is like a minefield. I became aware of all these things in the store-bought food a few years after I moved to the U.S. So I started avoiding it.
Now my DD has anorexia and orthorexia! So, while I was able to moderate intake of store-bought snacks, I messed up my dd. How about that for a failure and a sin a mother carries? I'd rather be overweight honestly.
So, anyway, my rant here is, go easy on yourself. We are all but trying our best at this life, parenting, eating, working, etc...So, you like to eat. Not the worst thing in the world.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. I have thought about the gastric sleeve. But surgery has its own risks and complications. I have the money for it. It just feels just such a cheat way to go. I could lose their weight if I could just control myself.

I am afraid that the surgery won’t change my habits. I do need some psych help here. This is addiction. And no I don’t binge, but I sneak all day. I will go to the market, get a piece of pizza and eat it in the car. Or McDonald’s and do the same. Grab a cheeses sandwich at me.I do this all the time.

FYI, I have NEVER admitted the last paragraph to ANYONE. Obviously if I stopped doing that I would lose weight! But I don’t. I can’t.

The doctor who wrote Obesity Code says it’s that constant snacking/grazing that causes obesity by spiking your insulin over and over. Try the book and see what you think.

No, to Jason Fung. His meat obsessed diet will ruin your liver and kidneys.

Three pages and no mention of cabbage? Really? Eat cabbage; I am the crazy cabbage lady, and cabbage is great for weight loss.
Replace all bread with cabbage. I won't get on my be a vegan rant....
Honestly, op, nobody can make you lose weight unless you want to do it yourself. But, you are on the right path. You need a push, isn't that what you are saying? I don't know if there are support groups for weight loss, but surely there are some. Also, I would recommend you start walking. How much time do you have left in a day?
If you can start half an hour, then an hour per day, and make it a thing, never miss it, that would be a great start because it will make you less likely to overeat after putting in the effort to walk every single day.
Though a man, so easier to lose weight, my neighbor started walking some 8 years ago. Older too. We would see him going in every court, every single day, making his round of walking. The effect was amazing. Within a year, he was a slip from pregnant with triplets! Of course, I am sure diet was a part of it, but something as simple as walking might be a jump start.
If you already walk... and eat cabbage...LOL! Dismiss my post.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I have thought about the gastric sleeve. But surgery has its own risks and complications. I have the money for it. It just feels just such a cheat way to go. I could lose their weight if I could just control myself.

I am afraid that the surgery won’t change my habits. I do need some psych help here. This is addiction. And no I don’t binge, but I sneak all day. I will go to the market, get a piece of pizza and eat it in the car. Or McDonald’s and do the same. Grab a cheeses sandwich at me.I do this all the time.

FYI, I have NEVER admitted the last paragraph to ANYONE. Obviously if I stopped doing that I would lose weight! But I don’t. I can’t.

The doctor who wrote Obesity Code says it’s that constant snacking/grazing that causes obesity by spiking your insulin over and over. Try the book and see what you think.

Anonymous wrote:I have totally let myself go. In my mid 50’s and Gained 100lbs. Have no will power. And now, I have had a very likely covid exposure. Assuming I survive, I need to take control back. I can handle the exercise, but I have seriously addictive relationship with food.

Can anyone recommend a weight loss center, a doctor or something? If I live, I must drastically change. I have a child and I am terrified I won’t survive covid.

I could have written your post. I’m probably 75 lbs overweight. I pass a mirror and almost shocked at what I really look like. I shy away from pics or videos with my family. When I’m out, I look around at everyone and figure I’m truly the biggest person in the room. Nearly every evening I’d absolutely swear I’d do better the next day. I didn’t.

10 days ago, I probably got COVID. It also was immediately before I’d gone for my annual check up. My blood work was not good. For the first 2 days of covid, I did not eat much. Then I decided to try IF. I have been doing that since then. I had no intent to start a diet whatsoever - but the covid loss of appetite and the blood work kickstarted it. Today will be my 12th day doing either IF or (for the first 2 days) the significantly decreased eating bc of covid. I have no idea how or why, but I’m able to do it. I am not starving at all. I do sometimes think of food - a lot - but most of the time I think about now I’m not really hungry yet. I also told myself to try to give up bread and desserts for now. (I’m not saying always but for now- today). I’m breaking my fasts with salads and homemade soup.

Consider trying this. I finally - finally - see the scale going down. I haven’t seen that in I don’t know how long.

I absolutely am you. I probably haven’t truly committed to a diet in a decade or more and my body shows it.