FlyFatA$$Fly

My Yankees got beat by the Astros, so it was skulls for me and my little girl, Pita, for Halloween.



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130 lbs down since dec 2016!

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Here's the last pulled pork I made. Apple wood smoked for 14 hours at 225 degrees, removed at 203 internal temp. I even found some really good sugar free low carbs BBQ.

 

Use the 6 month diet to learn how to eat, and make a life style change. You will be happy you did, and it will make surgery way easier. You got this!

Yea the wait is the part that sucks but I️ do feel like it’s sets the patient up for success. Congrats on your weight loss and new life!!!

I'm also in Illinois, but have anthem BCBS. They required a 6 month supervised diet for me and my wife. At first I wasn't happy, but it ended up being the best thing ever! The wait sucked, but I had a great weight loss doctor and dietitian. I learned how to eat, and lost 35lbs during those 6 months. It set me up for success post op. I already knew how to eat, and it's been smooth sailing. I'm 3 months post op, and 18lbs from my goal weight.

All crystal light is sugar free.

Goal 155

Current 170

Today's date 11/9/2017

Goal 155

Current 170

Today's date 11/9/2017

My wife and I would be interested. We are in Aurora, and both were sleeved. 3 and 2 months ago respectively.

I had to do the 6 month diet before surgery. I went from 41.8 bmi to 36. I was worried, but my surgeon also said they submit the weight from the first preop appointment. If I was going to be close to dropping below 35 I was going to out some fishing weights in my pockets at the last weight in [emoji23]. The big benefit of losing the preop weight, and starting at a lower bmi is that it's much easier to get down to your goal weight. I'll be three months post op on November 10th, and I'm only 19lbs from my goal weight.

Yes I have Walmart nearby. We had picked up some but then looking at it the package through me off. I know I can get it now. Thank you all

Yes, if you check the nutrition label you will see no sugar, and zero carbs.  

Oh it is? Even if the packs from the hospital say it, but ones from the store don’t. That’s awesome!!! Thank you so much.

All crystal light is sugar free.

Same here! Just hit 28 bmi!

All crystal light is sugar free.

This may sound crazy, but I've been planning to buy one for a long time. A Porsche 911 ( 997.2) turbo. Wife is on board since she gets her Porsche Macan first lol

Peter at Hyperlipid will blow your mind! Can't wait to hear what you think!

I agree that some of us have the excess hormone problem and insulin is the problem. Some researchers have theorized that those of us with the thrifty gene are the ones more likely to suffer with metabolic syndrome. Anything we can do to reduce insulin levels will go a long way to helping us normalize our weight.
There are different ways of achieving this and WLS is one of them. Another interesting thing I have just learned is how some doctors believe that intermittent fasting mimics the feast and fast cycle and this may be one of the reasons this style of eating works for many people. It works with the natural tendencies of their metabolism. Very interesting stuff.

Obesity is a disease of malnutrition. Read the book "why we get fat and what to do about it" by Gary Taubes. This isn't a modern problem. The problem in its simplest form is some of us can not process carbs likely others. We eat carbs, our body produces large amount of insulin to process those carbs, the insulin causes us to produce large amount of LPL enzyme, and that causes use to store fat. It because a nasty cycle for us.

No, I haven't seen the Hyprlipid blog, but will for sure check it out. Gary Taubes and Peter Attis are great! There is so much pseudoscience in the weight loss world, but they cover the actual science. They also do it an easy to understand way.

Some days you WILL mess up. We all do! But that's ok! 2 steps forward, 1 step back.. still gets you there, it just takes longer!
Who cares how long it takes? This isn't a race.
*Beating yourself up when you go off plan is MUCH more harmful than going off plan ever could be.*
(Well, in a literal sense.. don't go slam down a big mac on your way home from the hospital after surgery.. that would be very dangerous! But if you know your life is on the line during the first 2 months postop, usually that's enough to get through that time frame without messing up. It's later when that big mac won't kill you that the struggle is likely to become real.)
Anyone with addictions needs outside help. Counseling, group therapy, support groups, all of that. {Hugs} You aren't alone. MANY people on this board struggle with just this thing.

@FlyFatA$$Fly Love that book and Gary Taubes. Also love his partner Peter Attia. They make so much since. Also Dominic D'Agostino. Such brainiacs! Have you ever read any stuff from Hyperlipid blog? He's also the bomb!

Obesity is a disease of malnutrition. Read the book "why we get fat and what to do about it" by Gary Taubes. This isn't a modern problem. The problem in its simplest form is some of us can not process carbs likely others. We eat carbs, our body produces large amount of insulin to process those carbs, the insulin causes us to produce large amount of LPL enzyme, and that causes use to store fat. It because a nasty cycle for us.