btrieger

No!! They will make you do a second sleep study with a CPAP and then sign you up for a CPAP. It will not interfere with surgery date.

Not necessarily, it means Marmar is working! Great job Marmar!

I said it tongue in cheek but honestly, I don't think I look bad even at 200 pounds overweight. I think it is a male/female thing. Everyone else responding seems to be female and worries about how they look. I guess men worry about other things.

I always look good!

I never called you dumb, I thought you may be a little confused but not dumb. This thread is about counting calories. I count both those that I consume and those that I use. So, I am twice as on topic as those that just count the ones on the package. :wink2: According to Buford (my Bodybugg) I burn anywhere from 3,400 to 5,100 calories a day. Using the standard BMR calculation I would burn between 3,900 and 4,600. Those numbers are close enough for me but with the Bodybugg, I don't have to do any math or worse yet, decide whether I was sedentary, a little active or a lot active every day. One way or the other, counting how many calories going one way is basically useless unless you count those going the other way as well.

I'm pretty sure it is impossible to binge once you've had sufficient fills unless you are talking binge drinking.

And this somehow tells you how many calories you are burning? The Bodybugg tells you how many calories you are using not how many you are consuming. I can do that without the pen and paper.

Neither the doctor, nutritionist nor trainer can tell you how many calories you are burning 24 hours a day. The Bodybugg can and it is a lot cheaper than the 3 alternatives you named.

What good is counting how many calories you are consuming if you have nothing to compare it to? If you get a Bodybugg, it tells you how many calorie you are burning and then you can find out the ideal calorie intake for yourself and how many calories you should be consuming to lose a specific amount of weight.

I think almost everyone here had the same question at least one point in their journey. I will have my surgery in early February and am only 95% sure I want Lapband. My decision is based on the fact that if Lapband doesn't work for me, I can always go back for bypass. You can't do it in the opposite order. Most insurance companies won't cover the Sleeve. Make sure you check with your before wasting your time researching it.

In my very humble opinion, diets and weightloss programs are a waste of time and in a lot of cases, money. You want to lose the weight and keep it off for the rest of your life. How many diets have you stayed on forever? How much is a lifetime subscription to Jenny Craig or Nutrisystem? The key is in eating moderate portions and exercising. I've dropped almost 50 pounds since mid September and won't be banded until early February if I am lucky. I've been monitoring not only how many calories I am consuming but also how many calories I am burning with the help of "Buford" my Bodybugg. Thus far, I have not felt like I am starving myself or missing out on anything.

Sounds like your doctor has boat payments to make if he is only filling you 1 cc at a time. I am not banded yet but in reading here, many people require 8 or more ccs. It may seem like it is taking forever but sooner or later you will get to the correct restriction. Look on the bright side, you haven't gained any weight.

It's not as difficult as women think for a fat man to lose 1 pound a day. With a 2 hour workout and weighing in at 300 lbs he probably burns 5,000 calories a day. All he had to do is keep calorie consumption to less than 1,500 a day. Having their Bodybuggs made this a lot easier for them. I still can't believe Liz finished a marathon in under 7.5 hours. On top of that, she slowed down to wait for Dnny the whole way.

I had a cardiac cath and stents place in my coronary arteries in September while just drugged. The procedure lasted about 90 minutes and all I remember is the first 30 seconds or so. I wasn't completely unconscious per se, but I was wasn't awake either. In my opinion, there wasn't much difference between this and the couple of times I was completely anesthetized.

So, you are better than the other fat slobs because you have make-up on? Ever hear the old adage about putting lipstick on a pig?

Just eat the same things you are eating now. Just less of it. Fill up your plate as usual, then throw 25% of everything in the trash or down the drain. Or use a much smaller plate and you won't fit as much. It sounds stupid but it is working for me. Also, get out and walk and drink loads of Water every day.

That would definitely make it more interesting but if she were, she would be losing weight a lot faster.

I didn't notice it and doubt it is for real. Bob is gay :Yawn:

I started running at 350. I can go pretty good on the treadmill for a half mile at a time but the streets are killing my knees and shins. So, I am going to keep my running to the padded treadmill for now. The worst part is all of the extra fat bouncing around my gut. It can be painful at times. I have to get some kind of corset.

Fiber, fiber, fiber & Dulcolax stool softeners. I always thought constipation was a funny thing when it was talked about until it happened to me. One of my medications does it to me and I have been able to keep it under control with the help of extra fiber Cereal and breads and Dulcolax stool softeners. You could also try Metamucil. I've heard that it taste much better than it used to. Beware though, my doctor warned me that I should only take laxatives if needed because my body can build up a tolerance and require them if I overdue it. Stool softeners are ok every day though. If you are going to take my advice, please run it by your doctor. I am the furthest thing from a doctor. :Yawn:

Although the taco seasoning sounds good, there is no need for special seasoning. Chances are that the chili seasoning is mostly ground cumin, salt and cayenne. Just substitute your favorite potassium product for the salt.

Uploading to my computer a couple of times a day is more than sufficient for me. I know what I average and what I have to do to achieve or surpass my goals.

I just watched the special and it was a real eye opener to see that kid that lost over 200 pounds put 175 of it back on in no time flat. It has to be screwing up their metabolisms losing weight as fast as they do.

I honestly don't think that either of the remaining women has any chance of winning and I don't care much for either of them. The only women that stood a chance of winning were Shay and Rebecca.

My knees and the soles of my feet hurt bad when I start walking but after about 15 minutes or so the pain is gone. I've dropped over 100 pounds in the past and know for a fact that the pain lessens as I lose weight. Just grin and bear the pain for a little while and before long it will be gone. :thumbup: