Health Matters: Gastric Bypass Surgery

Thankyou so much for posting this. This has helped me sooooo much.

Thank YOu sooooo MUCH for sharing

My diet used to be real bad pizza and burgers mostly, so I changed it. For awhile I tried eating just cereal and salad, but that got boring and tasted bad. I now take Sterolyn, and am eating better while taking this supplement. I feel better too.

I had Lap. RNY Gastric Bypass by Dr. Wittgrove on 11/13/2006 and today am a living example perfect health. I went from 313 lbs. to 125 lbs. I'm 5'7" with measurements of 37-28-35.5 and I'm almost 47 years old! I've been obese and morbidly obese since the age of 8 years old. My only regret is not having this surgical option available sooner.

How long did it take you to reach your goal?

did you go to the Y and workout or walk?

It took me less than 1 1/2 years to get to my current weight. I used an indoor cycle and walked. When I felt comfortable enough to join a gym... I joined my local Park and Rec. Center where they have a gym for $10 per year. I used the treadmill, recumbent cycle, elliptical, two arm machines and seated bench press machine. Slow and steady won the race.

I currently go to the gym 3 days a week and walk at least 2 days a week. I have no trouble maintaining now.

My best to you!

If i am 160pounds heavy and i wana lose 33pounds(first,for now), how long would it take me? without hving to go gym?
did you hve to fo for the surgery or did u just lose all your weight through exercise?

If you want to lose pure body fat it could take about 6 to 7 months. The healthy amount of weight to lose a week and not have it easily come back would be 1 to 2 pounds. You would need to change your diet and atleast walk/run for about 25 minutes 2 to 3 times a week. I would recommend a gym since it provides various machines and equipment to help you from getting bored with the same ole thing week in and out. Trainers are also great, and joining a class is also a way to keep it fun.

Your 160 and want to lose 33 pounds, your on the wrong pag. Most of these people need to lose 150 to 200 pounds and more. Thank your lucky stars its only 30 (2 stone) pounds thats nothing.