Half-ton man loses 573 pounds in one year


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Oh its there trust me. He will have to live with it, or have it surgically removed (which would mean he would lose another 25-35 lbs probably)

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The full article states the flap of skin around his waist that his doctor plans on removing once he's lost more weight will shed another 40-70 lbs.

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You know Im not Obese / Fat myself but come on to grips, is there any reason you feel the need to slag him further?

Grow up. Dont rip on folk because they are suffering, hell if you were ill with cancer I wouldnt come round and call you "Canca Boy" and start laffing!

I dont know if you see my point but its like any other affliction upon a person, be it spots,  mental health, physical health, etc instead of folk standing about making these folk feel be-littled , why not actually try to help them (lets face it you dont know what could happen and maybe one day you could end up quite large or something, maybe a scar.. i dunno).

Im sorry but that just ticked me off.

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I was not trying to slag him nor was I trying to be funny.

It says in the article that he could not leave his room, or even sit up.

so seriously, other than surgery, constant motion is the only thing he could do to burn more fats, Which for him would be basically swimming in his own fats.

think about it for a moment before writing your essay on how I ticked you off.

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wow that's alot of weight lost, I wonder if there are any medical risks on loosing so much weight in a short period of time ( Although 12months is not that short).

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probably not as bad as staying that weight.

and too the person you made the cancer comment. obiesity can be fought, cancer you stuck with. You cant jog away the cancer.

As good as it is that he is on the right track (although he doesnt seem all that commited to losing more). This is a problem that should have never been had in the first place. They have medication if you have a thyroid problem. Go on medicated speed. Just dont lay around and eat more.

This guy still has quite a few lbs to go but at least he isnt going to die immenently.

Gastric bypass prob helped quite a bit too.

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From what I know about gastric bypass he doesn't have to want to lose more, untill the reverse the surgery he will continue to lose weight.

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From what I know about gastric bypass he doesn't have to want to lose more, untill the reverse the surgery he will continue to lose weight.

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Quite incorrect. You can gain weight back easily after a gastric bypass, I already have.

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From what I know about gastric bypass he doesn't have to want to lose more, untill the reverse the surgery he will continue to lose weight.

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I'm pretty sure you can't reverse the surgery, or at least, if you can, it's non adviseable.

My mother had gastric bypass I'd say about 3 or so years ago. She went from 320+ pounds (being only 5'3") to a very modest 180 on this day. She still has these so called "flaps of skin" on her body, but nothing insaneouly noticeable to worry about getting surgery to remove.

I think the problem with this is, like a lot of weight-loss solutions, is that some people are never happy. My mother to this day, still says she's fat, even though when she looks at pictures I took of her pre-surgery, she laughs and says "who's that?" She's constantly complaining about gaining 3 - 5 pounds and goes out of her way just to lose it again.

In the beginning of her post-surgery days, she couldn't eat much at all, if anything. Anything she ate was immediately thrown up, but I guess this was a means for trial and error to find out what she could and couldn't eat, and how much of it her now tiny-sized stomach could handle. These problems continued for about a year and a half, but have since almost completely diminished.

So in the end, I'm sure her getting the surgery was the best thing to do. She claims she's still miserable without being able to eat McDonalds meals or a huge steak, but that's just mental now. Her mind misses the food that her body can't have, which I'm sure in due time will disappear (or I hope). But for this guy, and LOC, and anyone else who's had Gastric Bypass, I say congratulations for realizing you had a problem which needed medical attention before it became a fatal mistake. :yes:

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I'm pretty sure you can't reverse the surgery, or at least, if you can, it's non adviseable.

My mother had gastric bypass I'd say about 3 or so years ago. She went from 320+ pounds (being only 5'3") to a very modest 180 on this day. She still has these so called "flaps of skin" on her body, but nothing insaneouly noticeable to worry about getting surgery to remove.

I think the problem with this is, like a lot of weight-loss solutions, is that some people are never happy. My mother to this day, still says she's fat, even though when she looks at pictures I took of her pre-surgery, she laughs and says "who's that?" She's constantly complaining about gaining 3 - 5 pounds and goes out of her way just to lose it again.

In the beginning of her post-surgery days, she couldn't eat much at all, if anything. Anything she ate was immediately thrown up, but I guess this was a means for trial and error to find out what she could and couldn't eat, and how much of it her now tiny-sized stomach could handle. These problems continued for about a year and a half, but have since almost completely diminished.

So in the end, I'm sure her getting the surgery was the best thing to do. She claims she's still miserable without being able to eat McDonalds meals or a huge steak, but that's just mental now. Her mind misses the food that her body can't have, which I'm sure in due time will disappear (or I hope). But for this guy, and LOC, and anyone else who's had Gastric Bypass, I say congratulations for realizing you had a problem which needed medical attention before it became a fatal mistake. :yes:

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The surgery is reversible, though as you said it isn't advisable. And yes, I think I'm still fat (and I'm getting there slowly lol) and this is because your brain will always think the body is fat, that's the problem with obese people. The brain.

Your Mother should be happy, I can eat pretty much anything (and in large quantities also) except pork and sometimes rice. Tell her not to go all nuts and eat McDonald's now! (or KFC in my case :laugh: )

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There was a show called "Trash can of skin" on Discovery. There was this woman who used to be so wide that she couldn't go normally through the door. They removed huge amounts of skin, I was really amazed.

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go him, thats one hell of an effective diet.  I am most impressed

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It isn't a diet, its a surgical procedure :)

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Just read the post and i bet hes happy he's lost that amount of weight. Good to see hes got a grip on it too :cool:

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The person got that way because they live in denial. The only thing that made him feel good was the food he was eating.

Look at the TV shows, read all the books you want when you feel miserable what do you go to? Junk food, and all the sugary stuff.

Yes it will put strain on his body losing that weight really quickly, he could die from heart failure as well.

For people who do gastric bypass to lose 70-100 pounds they take the "easy" way out.

I lost 100 pounds by cutting out carbs (yes I had very high insulin) and I started dropping the weight and lost it in a year.

Sure the keeping it off part is hard, when I was unemployed I went back to eating more and put back about 25 pounds and when I got this job I lost it and then some more...

I could relate to the big guy I said I feel ribs as well... Although him being that size I dunno how he did...

I'll never be skinny though :'(

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The person got that way because they live in denial. The only thing that made him feel good was the food he was eating.

Look at the TV shows, read all the books you want when you feel miserable what do you go to? Junk food, and all the sugary stuff.

Yes it will put strain on his body losing that weight really quickly, he could die from heart failure as well.

For people who do gastric bypass to lose 70-100 pounds they take the "easy" way out.

I lost 100 pounds by cutting out carbs (yes I had very high insulin) and I started dropping the weight and lost it in a year.

Sure the keeping it off part is hard, when I was unemployed I went back to eating more and put back about 25 pounds and when I got this job I lost it and then some more...

I could relate to the big guy I said I feel ribs as well... Although him being that size I dunno how he did...

I'll never be skinny though :'(

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Are you a psychiatrist? How do you know he was in denial? Do you know him personally?

Funny, when I was miserable and depressed from being obese, I didn't eat ANY sugary stuff. How do you know he ate sugary stuff? Because you did?

Losing that amount of weight that quickly doesn't put a strain on the body, in fact it makes it much better for the body to function. And he isn't going to die of heart failure from losing the weight.

How dare you say having a gastric bypass is an "easy way" out. Do you know how hard it is after the surgery? The surgery is a TOOL nothing more. It is not a fix all solution to the world's obesity problems. It gives you the opportunity to lose the weight, it doesn't do it for you if you work against it. Yeah, easy way out.

I'm glad you lost 100 lbs the way you did, whatever works for you and others is fine and dandy. Others like myself and this man can't diet. We can't just cut things out of our daily food intake. It doesn't work that way. You do know that up to 90% (if not more, I forget the exact numbers) of all diets one goes on FAIL, and of the 10 or so % that do succed in losing weight, over 80% of those people gain back at least 50% of the weight within a year or two. I'd have to search online for the exact figures, its been nearly 4 years since I read up on the subject to be honest.

And unlike you, I believe you CAN be skinny. Imagine that one eh, I believe you can be skinny, but you don't believe it.

Sorry if you think I'm personally going after you for what you said, I just can't stand it when people like you say that sort of stuff. You can say what you want, but don't assume you know why he or I or anyone else got fat and couldn't lose the weight. Because you were overweight doesn't give you the insight into him that you would know why he was that way. And don't get me started on the gastric bypass being the "easy way" out again :angry:

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Are you a psychiatrist? How do you know he was in denial? Do you know him personally?

Funny, when I was miserable and depressed from being obese, I didn't eat ANY sugary stuff. How do you know he ate sugary stuff? Because you did?

Losing that amount of weight that quickly doesn't put a strain on the body, in fact it makes it much better for the body to function. And he isn't going to die of heart failure from losing the weight.

How dare you say having a gastric bypass is an "easy way" out. Do you know how hard it is after the surgery? The surgery is a TOOL nothing more. It is not a fix all solution to the world's obesity problems. It gives you the opportunity to lose the weight, it doesn't do it for you if you work against it. Yeah, easy way out.

I'm glad you lost 100 lbs the way you did, whatever works for you and others is fine and dandy. Others like myself and this man can't diet. We can't just cut things out of our daily food intake. It doesn't work that way. You do know that up to 90% (if not more, I forget the exact numbers) of all diets one goes on FAIL, and of the 10 or so % that do succed in losing weight, over 80% of those people gain back at least 50% of the weight within a year or two. I'd have to search online for the exact figures, its been nearly 4 years since I read up on the subject to be honest.

And unlike you, I believe you CAN be skinny. Imagine that one eh, I believe you can be skinny, but you don't believe it.

Sorry if you think I'm personally going after you for what you said, I just can't stand it when people like you say that sort of stuff. You can say what you want, but don't assume you know why he or I or anyone else got fat and couldn't lose the weight. Because you were overweight doesn't give you the insight into him that you would know why he was that way. And don't get me started on the gastric bypass being the "easy way" out again :angry:

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I am not putting down people who use it as a last resort to go in an take the drastic meaure and get gastric bypass surgery. I'm against for those who are vein and have something like 50 pounds to lose.

I mean is it really worth going in for a surgery like that for 50 pounds? I honestly don't think so.

Quite a few people do turn to the sugary good stuff to cope with the pain/emotional distress. Its shown on TV and in some diet books too people turn to junk food as comfort food. Not saying you did, but quite a few people do.

There is a lot of hell to go through with gastric bypass and the after effects and the watching what you eat. But like you stated previously you can end up gaining weight and a lot of people don't even know that.

I completely agree people can go back to what they were. I did when I was younger I lost 50 pounds and gained it back and then some to the point of where I said f that and tried low carbs. I know I had high insulin, from blood tests. I will admit cutting carbs isn't easy as well.

Yes I did get to the point where I was getting cravings after 3 days for chocolate and junk food. I was extremely strict on myself I didn't touch bread\rice\potato for 3 months at the beginning.

Ok today is a bit different, I do have the occasional junk item because I don't want to go back. I lost my job home 4 months and what happens I put on weight because I'm not at work my "controlled environment" so to speak.

Skinny? I still say its too far fetched honestly. I think I'd still be somewhat big darn those skinny ppl! :D

I've been stuck and can't seem to lose any more weight... :angry:

Hope you keep up the good work!

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I'd imagine he could go a full 3 months without eating anything. That would help him get down to a reasonable weight.

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I am not putting down people who use it as a last resort to go in an take the drastic meaure and get gastric bypass surgery. I'm against for those who are vein and have something like 50 pounds to lose.

I mean is it really worth going in for a surgery like that for 50 pounds? I honestly don't think so.

Quite a few people do turn to the sugary good stuff to cope with the pain/emotional distress. Its shown on TV and in some diet books too people turn to junk food as comfort food. Not saying you did, but quite a few people do.

There is a lot of hell to go through with gastric bypass and the after effects and the watching what you eat. But like you stated previously you can end up gaining weight and a lot of people don't even know that.

I completely agree people can go back to what they were. I did when I was younger I lost 50 pounds and gained it back and then some to the point of where I said f that and tried low carbs. I know I had high insulin, from blood tests. I will admit cutting carbs isn't easy as well.

Yes I did get to the point where I was getting cravings after 3 days for chocolate and junk food. I was extremely strict on myself I didn't touch bread\rice\potato for 3 months at the beginning.

Ok today is a bit different, I do have the occasional junk item because I don't want to go back. I lost my job home 4 months and what happens I put on weight because I'm not at work my "controlled environment" so to speak.

Skinny? I still say its too far fetched honestly. I think I'd still be somewhat big darn those skinny ppl!  :D

I've been stuck and can't seem to lose any more weight...  :angry:

Hope you keep up the good work!

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No you are right, the people who are 25 or 50 lbs overweight shouldn't be having the surgery. Since they have to go the rest of their lives doing things they probably don't want to do (unless they reverse the surgery, which is 2 or 3x the money to have the surgery originally I believe, and much more risky)

I've been in a horrible situation money wise/job wise/life wise for over 2 years now. And this in conjunction with other things has allowed me to gain back a good amount of weight now. But the surgery is still there, the tool is still there. I can always go back to all protein and limit myself to the amounts of food I should be limiting myself to. But just as in all things in life, its easier to just do what I used to do when I was obese 5 years ago. The surgery is a tool as I said, it doesn't fix the most important part of the body that needs fixing, the brain.

And while I will always see myself as fat, no matter what weight I am, I don't mind telling others they can be skinny. It isn't too far fetched if YOU believe it can happen. That is the most important thing, that you believe it. It doesn't matter if I believe it or your parents or wife/husband/sister/cousin/next door nieghbor believe it. You have to believe it.

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Is it me or did that article seem to be in a little bit of poor taste..

"He still is a mound of a man.."

"a pneumatic-like figure sprawled helplessly on his stomach looking like an inflated balloon."

"He still looks like a plus-sized Buddha."

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Is it me or did that article seem to be in a little bit of poor taste..

"He still is a mound of a man.."

"a pneumatic-like figure sprawled helplessly on his stomach looking like an inflated balloon."

"He still looks like a plus-sized Buddha."

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Yes I thought the same thing reading it. But unfortunetly one comes to accept that that is the way people talk about obese people. Since we are the weak, and the unwanted of society now. Obviously. :|

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I believe the diet I did it this time and have kept 90% of the weight off over a year.

I completely agree with you the brain is most of the problem of a diet making or breaking... If I could stab it with a Q-tip I would :) Ok enough Homer Simpson quotes..

Even Dr.Phil says most of the time its emotional problems that cause the person to do what they do. I completely agree although the other 20% is will power to keep on going with the diet and lose the weight.

Mind you I still have ways to go, it is upsetting. It's like what Jerry Seinfeld said in one of his show openings about a 1000 pound man losing 200 pounds, wow you don't look a tad over 800 as a joke but it's true. The guy is still obese and still will have to lose a lot more weight.

I still feel that I will never get to be one of those skinny people..... I probably have another 40-50 pounds to lose.

There are different types of obese people those who just plainly overeat and those who don't overeat barely eat garbage and still put on weight. I never was an over eater to get where I was.

Its annoying to see that even with the 100 pounds I lost that there is another half to go to finally get somewhere I might feel good about myself.

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Yes I thought the same thing reading it. But unfortunetly one comes to accept that that is the way people talk about obese people. Since we are the weak, and the unwanted of society now. Obviously. :|

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Well kids\people always find something to pick to bug the crap out of you. Whether you are skinny, fat, white, indian, black and what not.

Some things you can't help... I laugh at my friend who wants to put on weight...

What I'd do to be skinny... :crazy:

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Well kids\people always find something to pick to bug the crap out of you. Whether you are skinny, fat, white, indian, black and what not.

Some things you can't help... I laugh at my friend who wants to put on weight...

What I'd do to be skinny...  :crazy:

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Yes but if you are fat you are tormented. Trust me I know.

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I wish I could gain the weight he lost. I'm so skinny. I eat alot too.. damn metabolism. :(

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