The holidays are always bad for any diet, but I seem to have come through OK. I picked up only 3 pounds, so I feel pretty good. It’s time to get back to being completely focused.
Archive for December, 2008
After the holidays, I’m still holding
Friday, December 26th, 2008Up & Down … stuck a bit
Saturday, December 20th, 2008I’m stuck a bit here … floating up and down a few pounds every time I check my weight. It’s happened before, so I’m not worried, I’ll get over it, but it sure is discouraging.
Weight Loss Surgery & Cancer
Thursday, December 18th, 2008A recent posting relating obesity to cancer interested me in it’s suggestion that weight loss surgery (WLS) might very well contribute to reducing the risk of cancer.
To quote “A recent study by Dr. Nicolas Christou of McGill University suggests that weight loss surgery for obese patients in particular lowered the risk of developing cancer by as much as 80 percent.” His paper was presented to the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (the professional organization for Bariatric Surgeons) in June.
He points out that there is a direct relationship between morbid obesity and cancer that WLS reduces.
I looked up Dr. Christou who specializes in laparoscopic weight loss surgery and has an impressive set of credentials and publications. If you can’t control your weight with diet, this is certainly something you should consider. The risks are still high and the necessity to drastically change your lifestyle is still there, but it may extend your life.
I MUST be losing weight
Monday, December 15th, 2008WOW! Here’s something I didn’t expect … I’ve lost some weight now and my pants are falling off!
I can’t believe that I have to wear suspenders even with pants that have an elastic waistline. That’s making me feel cocky and wonderful and I need it right now.
Why not weight loss surgery?
Friday, December 12th, 2008I’ve spent time working for companies on the periphery of the weight loss surgery industry. I know how dangerous this can be. A pretty good case for not doing it was made in the article ‘Why not weight loss surgery‘. I think it’s worth a read.
My view is that it should be a last option for only those people who cannot find a way to lose weight otherwise. I’m not really sure that it’s done with that in mind. Despite guidelines that suggest it MUST be the only thing that will help, some people go to great lengths, even going overseas, to get the surgery.
It’s time to think about it and get serious about a diet before selecting what SEEMS like the simple way out. Believe me … Weight Loss Surgery is simple only going in. Once you’ve had it, life is never simple again.