I weight 390 and I am ashamed... What should I do?
I'm a failure at life. I eat because I'm unhappy and I'm unhappy because I eat..
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Gastric bypass: Is this weight-loss surgery for you?
Are you a candidate for gastric bypass surgery? Find out what to expect and the benefits and risks involved.
It's always best to lose weight through a healthy diet and regular physical activity. But if you're among those who have tried and can't lose the excess weight that's causing your health problems, weight-loss (bariatric) surgery may be an option.
Gastric bypass, which changes the anatomy of your digestive system to limit the amount of food you can eat and digest, is the favored bariatric surgery in the United States. Most surgeons prefer this procedure because it's safer and has fewer complications than other available weight-loss surgeries. It can provide long-term, consistent weight loss if accompanied with ongoing behavior changes.
Gastric bypass isn't for everyone with obesity, however. It's a major procedure that poses significant risks and side effects and requires permanent changes in your lifestyle.
Who is gastric bypass surgery for?
Generally, gastric bypass surgery is reserved for people who are unable to achieve or maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise, are severely overweight, and who have health problems as a result. Gastric bypass may be considered if:
·Your body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher (extreme obesity).
·Your BMI is 35 to 39.9 (obesity), and you have a serious weight-related health problems such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
Gastric bypass surgery doesn't replace the need for following a healthy diet and regular physical activity program. In fact, the success of the surgery depends in part on your commitment to following the guidelines given to you about diet and exercise. As you consider weight-loss surgery, make sure that you make every effort to exercise, change your eating habits and adjust any other lifestyle factors that have contributed to your excess weight
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric.
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I had gastric bypass surgery in April 2005. I started out at 268, now I’m 180 and holding, after 1 year and 7 months. These links will help you in many ways to make a decision if this is for you or not. I vote yes, because it made such a difference in my life. I was taking 8 pills a day, and after my surgery, I lost my diabetes. The way they do the surgery, takes your diabetes away. I no longer have to take glucophage, and I no longer have high Cholesterol or high blood pressure. I’m down to 2 pills a day. I went from a size 26-28 to a 16-18.
Most people struggle with paying for the surgery. Go to this site, it is a great support system for you, because it’s only people who have had gastric bypass. Every insurance program has been rated, and you’ll get tips on how to deal with your insurance company, as well as, surgery tips, food tips, and just support. http://www.obesityhelp.com/
There is a very good web site by a guy named Basil White. He’s a govt. worker and a comedian. He walks you through everything. Very interesting. He had the surgery and did well.
http://www.basilwhite.com/gastric/.
Some other helpful links…
http://dir.yahoo.com/health/diseases_and.
http://www.stapleclub.com/general_info.h.
http://www.locateadoc.com/articles.cfm/1.
http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=.
http://www.mygastricbypass.com/.
http://www.gwdocs.com/health/eha-eha_con.
Good luck with your surgery and new life!
talk to a doctor maybe
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Talk to your doctor about the lap band (a band that goes around your stomach and can be adjusted and better than gastric bypass) or bariatric surgery. It works wonders.
Get some help. Don't be on the computer for long periods throughout the day. Find someone that could help you plan out something.
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You should not be ashamed I am sure you look fine.
how can I lose alot of weight?
you're not a failure. just stop eating and get exercise, find other things to do when you are unhappy
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get off this computer right now and start to move.. if you cant even go as far as 2 yards out of your door, so be it.. and gradually build up each day more and more length.. When you feel a craving coming on.. Walk it off.. Cravings usually last 15min or so.. If you are too embarrassed to walk outside, go up and down your hallway 50 times.. just move..
i'm sorry you're so unhappy. first try to see a nutritionist and a therapist to help you deal with your emotional eating.
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when u aint happy exersise instead od eating another way to get your fustration out is to by a punching bag it is good exersise and you can take your anger ou on it if you are 20-30 that is normal!
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Take small steps to control your life.
I would suggest that you start with Weight Watchers which addresses how to lose weight and some of the emotional issues as well. As you loose, you will become empowered. Drop 5 pounds and you will begin to feel some control over your life and eating. This is not a diet, but a lifestye of healthy choices. I hope you try it. WW has worked for me for 35 years. You can do it!
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you need to be strong and find the self-control to say "stop". find a new routine, have it inlude plenty of excersize and no more than the daily allowance of needed calories. Try to find someone else to help you through this routine. Diets dont work, they key to losing weight, is eating smart and excersizing.
& don't be ashamed, you just need to make the right decision NOW,.
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Hey quit feeling sorry for your self an get with a good diet an a good hobby still eat but get off your lazy butt an say i can do this i did
Try to find something else to fill the void..like reading.writing or a hobby..golf, hobby airplanes..try to find something your interested in..good luck
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hello, first of all stop beating yourslef up your not a failure you just have some weight to get rid of try walking 20 minutes a day take it slow life is to short enjoy every moment your in hang in there my friend!
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Just lose it, is not hard at all, if you put your mind into it.
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A doctor will tell you whats best!
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go on a diet (south beach, jenny craig, etc.)
see a doctor
don't see this as bad advice and get down on yourself
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I used to be overweight but In stead of eating I decided one day I would go to the gym and get on a healthy diet I lost 78lbs and now I feel great but I suggest talking to a doctor beforhand but Im sure you can do it if you try! there is nothing to be ashamed of there are ways to make it better if you just try!
you'll do great!
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start walking , speed walking , start of slow and a couple blocks at first then start going a little further each time, change the way u cook your food , bake boil, or broil is the way to go, no more white bread,no sugar, butter mayo,salt, eat a lot of green leafy veggies, and eat more fruit, cut down on the size of portions u eat, if u follow this u will lose wieght, it will be hard at first , but when u start losing u will start to have more energy, just hang in there and keep pushing yourself, and with each step u take , keep telling yourself [i'm getting better ]good luck to u and god bless u
You need to get help for your depression. I know someone that had weight-loss surgery when she ate for emotional reasons and she did not do well with it at all. People that eat for emotional reasons need to talk to a counselor to get through their emotional problems before trying to have the surgery. Also, the Lap-band surgery is NOT better than the Gastric Bypass. Lap-band takes longer for people to lose weight, and you have to go in to have the band tightened. My husband's Aunt had the Lap-band and she never lost a pound and ended up with an infection.
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I know how you feel. I'm very overweight myself and I just want to eat, but I know that it will not help me in the end. Did you know that they put things in the food that we eat to become addicted to it. Get the movie "Super Size Me" and the book "Cures They Don't Want You To Know About." This author also came out with a CD that is suppost to help you lose weight. Before I was pregnant I got his book a did lose 20 in a month. I just need to started doing what this book says to do again.
to make a long story short it is not easy . i was once very heavy . thiis is what i did . lotsa cold water (when you get hungry first ) . only eat cold food nothing warm nothing at all . don't sit and eat a meal just enough to stop the pain of hunger . rember your body will know this and try to store more than it needs so no binging ever and go for a simple walk a would walk to the bus station go down town and goof off . then go back home . don't look at the scale you will know when your pants don't fit anymore . now i am at 225 and holding thinks that is as low as i go but still walking
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awwwwwww thats sad
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