Congratulations! I have a question though, are you really no longer diabetic? From what I hear is that once you "get it", it doesn't go away. Both my parents were diabetic so that naturally scares the snot out of me.
Congratulations! I have a question though, are you really no longer diabetic? From what I hear is that once you "get it", it doesn't go away. Both my parents were diabetic so that naturally scares the snot out of me.
(not a wls patient or a diabetic)
Sorry so late about checking back!!! Yes I am no longer Diabetic. I was Type 2 ( controlled with pills) leading into Type 1 (Insulin dependent). My family has a long history of diabetis but most in the family do not have a weight issue. Once you are Insulin dependent there is only a very small chance of reversal of this if at all possible. Hope that helps,
It's so interesting to hear about the weight loss from a man's point of view.
We all go through it, but forget sometimes that it does affect both sexes.
I, like you, began my new life the day I had my gastric bypass. It's slowly coming off and I am also upping my protein. Isn't it a wonderful feeling to check those scales now, rather than dread them?
Keep up the good work and please keep on posting. You are truly an inspiration to us all.
Mike! You're doing fantastic. Mine seems to be going very slowly but as I've said before, every little ounce counts. Keep up the good work and by the way, I love Popeye's also. Especially the spicy. Oh, I haven't had any chicken like that in so long. I think I'll do like you said and try a wing.
Yes you can have fried chicken again.... I can eat a wing and be satisfied. My weight loss has slowed ALOT! I am now down to 308 lbs as of this morning.
Just checking back in.... Down to 306 as of Monday. Went to my 1 year and vitamins levels were low... I will need IV Vitamin D 50000 units a week. This will suck bigtime. Vitamin A and B were just barley in the range and protien was low as well... So I have started adding more vitamins, working out 5 days a week, Back to the basics with protien drinks 2 times a day with milk.
On a good note I purchase myself a year membership at the local health club and work out Monday thru Friday and do not skip a day. Off on weekends. I excercise on the treadmill as much as my knees will let me and circuit train everyday. My pants have shrunk 2 more pant sizes but only min weight loss. I must be adding muscle mass. I have been getting back to the basics with foods and am starting to feel better but I have the first signs of bone softening due to dramatic loss of Vitamin D, Lower lumbar ache and I was feeling very fatigued the last 3 months. Normal levels are 30 to 90, The test came back at 7.4....
Thats it for me know, They said that this explains the long 2.5 month Platue.
Well, honey you are doing the thing you need to get the vitamins back up and good for you getting the gym thing goin'! The muscle weighs so much more per square inch then fat, much more compact and it burns more cals to sustain it, even at rest.
Hang in there Mike, you are doing well!
Never had Popeye's... but love my chicken! LOL Hey I read that chicken loses a large % of it's protein value when fried in oil! Better baked and best boiled! Not sure of the physics of why that happens but if it's on the internet it must be true! hehehehe (on a NUT website) Now if I could just get that mmmmmmm fried flavor when I boil it!
Just checking in.... I am going to the gym 4 to 5 days a week and it is showing... Had to take some clothes to the tailor to get them taken in.... I am down to 290 lbs down 150lbs total, and am continuing to fight getting the rest of this weight off. I now do 1 hour of cardio per workout on the Eliptical machine and lift weights every work out. This is now a GREAT habit I have fallen into. Thats it for now. Hope all are ding well and getting fit! Mike
Mike, it has been nice to see your posts from the beginning and the latest up-date. Has your vitamin defs gotten better? You weight loss has been really, really good. Don't you feel so much better? And I bet your wife can get both her arms around you!!!! LOL!!! Please continue to post. I just love success stories.
Hi again... I just had another recheck on vitamin D and it is still low.. Aggghh! The doc has now placed me on Prescription Vitamin D soft tabs. But on a good note down another 5 lbs to 285. Tonight is The Bariatric Ball as it is refered too. Dinner and dancing at the Bavarian lodge inn, This event is put on by the Bariatric doctors and hospital. Hoping to have alot of fun. Dressing up in my NEWLY Tailored suit and Tie... going to get some new updated pics.
Wow I have been buzy buzy buzy! But have a minute to update. Things are going well and I have lost another 16 lbs since the last post putting me down 171 lbs. I am very close to my goal and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Here are a few pics.
Both my parents were diabetic so that naturally scares the snot out of me. 
