WS 2010 Weight Loss Thread

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by spo:
211.8

But the true picture can no be derived without knowing your height, spo.

Are we talking 6'-4" or 4'-6"?

6'-2", so the picture looks like a guy 20 lbs overweight.

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
If not too personal haggis what happened? Are you OK?

I didn't check back until now. I'm fine, Joe. Thanks for asking.

I had a punctured diverticulum (pouch in the intestine). It resulted in peritonitis. Nasty nasty stuff. I had a great Italian surgeon who ordered me to drink a glass of wine a day when I was discharged!

Bump...

New relevant news

Medical treatment to raise HDL is not successful at lowering CV events.

Still 5 years later
-Lowering LDL and keeping "fluffy" components higher than "solid" is the best treatment...and the best medical regimen involves low dose statins.
-Elevated HDL is protective but best achieved by routine highly aerobic exercise and a low calorie Mediterranean [not low carb or low protein ]diet
-Drinking more liquids and eating slowly reduces the hunger mechanism and keeps you from overeating.
-Everything your mom told you is in fact true
-No dessert before dinner
-Eat your vegetables
-Take human [small] bites
-Don't talk with your mouth full
-Calories in - calories out = weight gain
-Fad or restricted diets don't work at maintenance; 40/30/30 rule still applies
-Don't eat when stressed or bored
-Sedentary work means increasing metabolism early in the morning or evening, something our parents didn't worry about
-You are in charge of your own health...don't blame others or the health care system.

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Technically no longer overweight at 192.8 lbs and 24.8 BMI.

I still look like I could stand to lose 10 off my belly and 5 off my face.