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Suzannesh    376

Suzannesh
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I think I'm like the average guy here. I ate anything with fat, calories, cholesterol, and oil or butter. Thats how I got sick and how I got fat. Well know one could tell me anything different before all that. LOL I am a guy's guy. Let's have a beer and a big fat T-bone steak.LOL

I developed diabeties that made my leg go numb, heart started to beat differently, on insulin and metformin with a A1C of 9.4, High blood pressure, cholesterol of 250, Yup a man's man. Cardiologist said that the diabeties would kill me soon, so the surgery risk was a moot point.

fast forward one year,

Diabeties gone, cholesterol below 150, Blood pressure 120/80 all with zero meds! I eat only healthy foods now, zero fried, no bacon, lean pork or beef, skinless chicken etc. I found out that there is a whole world of food thats healthy and tastes great! I've learned that anything in moderation is ok, but I'm careful as to what I put in my mouth. I have learned that I knew nothing about a healthy lifestyle until I almost lost my life.

Congrats on your success as you do inspire others here!!! Including myself. Thank you for sharing.

I think I'm like the average guy here. I ate anything with fat, calories, cholesterol, and oil or butter. Thats how I got sick and how I got fat. Well know one could tell me anything different before all that. LOL I am a guy's guy. Let's have a beer and a big fat T-bone steak.LOL

I developed diabeties that made my leg go numb, heart started to beat differently, on insulin and metformin with a A1C of 9.4, High blood pressure, cholesterol of 250, Yup a man's man. Cardiologist said that the diabeties would kill me soon, so the surgery risk was a moot point.

fast forward one year,

Diabeties gone, cholesterol below 150, Blood pressure 120/80 all with zero meds! I eat only healthy foods now, zero fried, no bacon, lean pork or beef, skinless chicken etc. I found out that there is a whole world of food thats healthy and tastes great! I've learned that anything in moderation is ok, but I'm careful as to what I put in my mouth. I have learned that I knew nothing about a healthy lifestyle until I almost lost my life.

Congrats on your success as you do inspire others here!!! Including myself. Thank you for sharing.

Hi,

Oh, you are my kind of guy! One that has learned something and has NO problem speaking about it. First of all CONGRATULATIONS to you for taking the life saving adventure that you took. It take a lot of courage to do what you did. The key words is "moderation" and you are so right about that.

Itsn't it amazing how good healthy food does taste, and how the lifestyle is a simple thing to do once you start doing it. The restriction helps a lot.

NO meds, that is amazing. You must feel like someone set you free and you have a whole new life. Live it to the fullest and never look back. pat youself on the back, because you do an excellent job. You are your OWN hero.

Thanks for the kind words, I like posting and hearing from others just like you.

Hugs,

Suzanne

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royboy    40

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Thank you Susan, I'll never go back to being whom I was. I learned my lesson for sure.

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Suzannesh    376

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Thank you Susan, I'll never go back to being whom I was. I learned my lesson for sure.

Hi,

I know you will never go back to what you were doing before. You learned you lesson and so have it. Enjoy your wonderful new life.

Hugs,

Suzanne

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Suzannesh    376

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Well said. My hubby can eat a ton of food. However, I noticed the other night at a restaurant, he ate some salad, Soup, and a little prime rib, ate his veggies and a bit of baked potato. That to me is a ton of food, but a lot less than he has eaten before. I'm so proud of him.

Thank you for sharing with us. ;)

Hi,

Yes, looks like he is learning from watching you eat. The thing that you and I have is that we only have about 15% to 20% of our old stomach. He has his entire stomach, so for him he did really well. It is amazing the amout of food that they serve when you go out to dinner. NO ONE needs that much food, but as a society we think we need to get what we paid for. Look what it has done for us--made us fat and unhealthy. Now we are learning that we really don't need that much food to eat. Congratulations to you and your husband. :tongue2:

Hugs,

Suzanne

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Suzannesh    376

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Thank you !!! Your message is very clear . Thanks for the inspiration !!! It's great to read this from someone who had the surgery a while ago and continue being

successful :)

Hi,

Awww gee thanks so much. I just want people to know and feel that this is a very do able thing to do, and you can keep the weight off. I know that it was something that I wasn't sure when I started this if I really was going to keep it off. :rolleyes:

Hugs,

Suzanne

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Tan

Hi,

Yes, looks like he is learning from watching you eat. The thing that you and I have is that we only have about 15% to 20% of our old stomach. He has his entire stomach, so for him he did really well. It is amazing the amout of food that they serve when you go out to dinner. NO ONE needs that much food, but as a society we think we need to get what we paid for. Look what it has done for us--made us fat and unhealthy. Now we are learning that we really don't need that much food to eat. Congratulations to you and your husband. :tongue2:

Hugs,

Suzanne

Thank you so much for sharing. I was sharing your story with him at dinner tonight and also taught him how to get a side of chicken for a really inexpensive cost and make the meal basically high Protein. He was amazed.

I get alot of information from reading your post.

Dorrie

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Suzannesh    376

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Tan

Thank you so much for sharing. I was sharing your story with him at dinner tonight and also taught him how to get a side of chicken for a really inexpensive cost and make the meal basically high Protein. He was amazed.

I get alot of information from reading your post.

Dorrie

Hi,

I am honored that you get a lot of information from me. I have all kinds of things that I have written. So if there is ever anything you need help with or want to know just send me a note. I would be happy to share my knowledge with you.

Hugs,

Suzanne

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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