Hi @ all

my name is Michael and i´m an german obese Guy ... ok .. in the Moment my BMI is at 28, i think. In my best Times my BMI was at 45.

In 2006 a german Surgeon told me "I see you on my table" ... i said "ok ...if you're a pathologist"

5 Years later in January, 11, i was his patient .... with 160 kg (~ 320 lbs)

End of the year 2011, I had already lost 60 kg. Sometimes it was a horror-show but it is really cool if you know what you can eat. if you know what you can eat it is really great. What you can not eat it shows so quickly. In my best times my weight was at 85 kg .. now there are 96 kg. But it´s ok. I feel good and i look healthy .. i think

In Germany, we are a developing country when it comes to bariatric surgery. So .. some friends and me starting with a non governement Organisation to help other obese People. We do this unsalaried and sometimes it´s a hard job.

In Germany the people and the politicans believe we would undisciplined and lazy. They don´t understand the obesity.

I´m looking so often to the USA to learn new things about the obesity and maybethere is sometime an opportunity to alleviate the obesity without surgery. Sorry, dear Surgeons .. but this can´t be the End of all.

So i´m happy to be here ...

Regards

Micha

Welcome! Nice to have you here. Sounds like you are doing well and feeling healthy and happy.