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The Series: My 600 pound Life
« on: May 28, 2014, 01:36:40 PM »
Has anyone watched the Series - My 600 Pound Life?  These people get the gastric bypass...do a lot of sugar dumping....get frustrated at the new lifestyle which is actually eliminating the sugar and when able, begin to exercise, then quit.  The doctor on the show seems to be somewhat strict and says that about 5% of the people actually are successful.  It's even more sad when the spouses are not very supportive.

The doctor tells them to loose about 30 pounds one month prior to their next visit.  So, some do lose the 30 pounds.  Then he will consider them for the bypass.  Isn't it funny that they have shown themselves that they can lose the weight but still go through the bypass.

There is a segment on FTS forum that I believe stated that you actually loose so many years of life by getting this dangerous procedure done. 

This one lady would drink carbonated soda, even though she was told that it would be painful, it would stretch her stomach, and prohibit weight loss.  Even though she would go through a certain amount of pain, she said It wouldn't last long and that she was giving herself a reward, as she had just gone though an exercise training session.

So, my question is, is this the reason why these folks put the weight all back on.....they get used to the pain, the vomiting, and struggle through it and essentially have a painful workaround to get fat again?

This gal was eating tuna and avocado - I was so proud of her, as that is what I will have for lunch.  But, her husband was verbally abusive and she had to plow her way though a lot of emotional barriers around him.  He likes fat woman, so her losing the weight wasn't on his agenda for her. 

Thought I would pass along one of my thoughts for the day.




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Re: The Series: My 600 pound Life
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2014, 05:58:26 PM »
Hi, Ellie! :)

All the surgery in the world does NOT heal an addiction to sugar.
Addicts will ALWAYS gravitate toward the object of their addiction.

So people who are fortunate enough to survive surgery without major complications (or worse)
will still eat too many carbs.
The carbs may be a bit more concentrated to compensate for the lower volume.

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Re: The Series: My 600 pound Life
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2014, 02:01:52 PM »
So true, Tony.  Good hearing from you!



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Re: The Series: My 600 pound Life
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2014, 05:51:51 PM »
Tony is dead on with his answer! The truth is doctors like this guy are piranhas!, They prey on the weak and uneducated.......sad
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Re: The Series: My 600 pound Life
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2014, 09:35:18 AM »
This is terribly sad to me :(

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« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2014, 04:25:55 PM »
What gets me is that they all manage to loose weight before their procedures, so they can do it.  It just seems to me they want an easy pass (though it really isn't).



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Re: The Series: My 600 pound Life
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2014, 10:29:23 AM »
Whats even crazier is after the surgery they put them on low carb diets :o

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« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2014, 11:22:27 AM »
Whats even crazier is after the surgery they put them on low carb diets :o

You would think that doctors are intelligent enough to realize that if they put their
patients on  low-carb diets in the first place, they could save them from the risks involved in surgery.

But since the AMA (American Medical Association), and other large fraternal groups of halthcare providers
actually believe that low-carb lifestyles are not healthy, many doctors fall prey to that thinking.
And of course, a greedy surgeon here and there does NOT help matters, either! >:(

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Re: The Series: My 600 pound Life
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2014, 08:57:06 AM »
All so true - all of your notes.  These doctors, especially the "My 600 Pound Life" - the older doctor on this show --- it's all about being of TV, the fame, the money.  The fact that they can lose weight w/o the bypass troubles me that the doctor would then put them through the surgery. 



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Re: The Series: My 600 pound Life
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2014, 10:11:51 AM »
I have only met one person in all my years that didnt gain the weight back :) Not worth risking your life for.

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Re: The Series: My 600 pound Life
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2014, 01:46:41 PM »
For anyone reading our posts who are suffering from more weight than you would like to be carrying, god bless you all - stay away from the bypass surgery, but, if you have already gone through it, please comment and tell us how you are doing.  We would like to support your efforts and make you successful. 



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Re: The Series: My 600 pound Life
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2014, 10:22:27 AM »
Our doors are open to everyone who wants to get healthy and happy ;)

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Re: The Series: My 600 pound Life
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2014, 01:33:32 PM »
oh wow --- i just noticed i reached the ranks of a senior member.  yea!!!!!



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Re: The Series: My 600 pound Life
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2014, 03:21:08 PM »
Yes you did, and Umpa can send you the Bakery Book pdf.

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« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2014, 09:39:21 AM »
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