I’m a big fat guy. There is no denying it. Weight is something I struggled with most of my life. The thing that really pushed me over the edge is when I was prescribed high doses prednisone. In three months I gained about 80 pounds.
My most recent weight gain was during the pandemic. Then I was troubled with repeated leg infections that limited the amount of exercise I could get. Lack of exercise combined with eating out of boredom is not a good combination.
In spite of my size my blood pressure and sugar levels are good. That’s probably mostly good genetics but I’m getting older so the weight is harder to handle.
With that in mind I decided to do something about my weight. The local weight loss clinic had a pile of paperwork to fill out before they’d even consider you as a patient. They accepted me but never got around to scheduling appointments. In the mean time I decided I didn’t want what they were offering.
Their big go to solution is bariatric surgery. I don’t want to go that route as it’s a pretty invasion procedure.
The next big tool in the weight clinic tool box are the new weight loss drugs. They can help people lose a lot of weight. Three things have steered me away from that approach. The first is cost: those drugs aren’t cheap. The second is potential side effects. The third is that necessity of being on the drugs for the rest of one’s life. Those who get off the drugs generally gain all the weight back.
One guy I know who’s on the medication said he lost 27 pounds so far. He also has constant diarrhea and vomiting. That doesn’t sound like any fun at all.
The weight loss clinic appears to be a poor choice for me. However, I still have to lose weight. With that in mind I’ve set up my own weight loss program. A lot of is is understanding the psychology of why I over eat. That’s been a journey. The second bit is eating less and getting more exercise: boring, I know. Every week only a little weight comes off, but so far it’s added up to 39 pounds, so it’s working.
-Sixbears
There are two very useful and benign things to control weight:
ReplyDelete1. Never eat between meals, especially at night. It's not only that the calories add up; but the timing metabolically promotes weight gain.
2. Become a connoisseur of whole grains and vegetables. Take pleasure in being a whole wheat and vegetable snob.
I've identified my evening snacking as an issue. As for grains and veggies, that's my normal diet -probably why my blood sugar is good.
DeleteSlowly the weight gain, Slowly the weight loss.
ReplyDeleteVomiting and diarrhea is common with weight loss drugs as well as psychological disorders.
Suicide is more common than reported.
Michael
I'm slowly losing weight so that's good. Just as importantly I'm feeling really happy right now and don't want to mess that up with the new drugs.
DeleteI suggest finding a pool for exercising - you'll burn calories just keeping your body temp constant in cooler water as you swim laps (or water yoga)
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ReplyDeleteI've a simple rule life, eating and healthy weight control. Eat only what you need to live. Never live to eat...
ReplyDeleteI know that I'm strange ... Ha ha most , whom know me well , would agree about my oddity. I don't really like food in general and consider
eating it a chore.
Never eat outside your own house, or at least rarely do so.
Eat only the amount of calories necessary for the size person you wish to be.
Stay away from refined sugar, alcohol ,red meats and fats. SODA of any kind to include the diet variety !
Go sailing off shore and away from the supply of junk foods or restaurants....,
For me it was stopping all grain consumption. And limiting starchy vegetables. I started with eliminating bread, pastry and pasta. A year or so in I cut potatoes and rice out. I've always been 35# overweight. Now only 20. And I do use a tablespoon of flour or cornmeal to thicken soups now days but sparingly.
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