This past Friday I was on a call aimed at producing weight loss in a city. I am personally optimistic that we can accomplish that and it is very important. Excessive abdominal weight has deadly consequences. During the course of the call, I learned that the medical people involved all had some skin in the game. I weighed 303 pounds 20 years ago and I am 50 pounds lighter. Another participant weighed 330 and he is no longer too heavy. Another has a brother with weight problems who has serious related illness and he is making progress. I am an internist and I met very few patients who wanted to be fat or sick and yet successful weight loss is uncommon. The messages we all hear could not be more confusing. There are all kinds of recommendations and most of them do nothing. At a community level, we must reduce confusion and help residents understand the new science of weight loss. Sixty percent of my patients lost weight. Four lost over 100 pounds and the champ lost 150 pounds and she is still a size 8. Practical solutions exist now.
I lost the weight 2 years ago and kept it off until recently. I’ve added Kind bars to my food repertoire, and I’ve also added Crestor after my stroke. I’m unusually tired and fatigued, too. Thank you for your interest.
Ok. So you have lost a large amount of weight and kept it off 2 years. That is a huge accomplishment. Just squeeze the processed stuff and eat real food
How long ago did you lose the weight? The key for me is I am not on a diet. I am not hungry-honestly. I each plenty of good food and enjoyable food. I just avoid those addictive combinations. It is not that hard. Let me know how you do. I would love to hear about your progress.
Thank you for this timely article. I can hear David Kessler amening in the background. I appreciate your having recommended Kessler's book, "The End of Overeating." (Please pardon the incorrect quotation marks but the computer will not let me underline. I really do know that titles of books should be underlined.) Kessler writes about the same things as Resch and Tribole in "Intuitive Eating" but for me has put things in a sensible and very readable way. Kessler's section "Food Rehab" knocks it out of the park. I am down about fifteen pounds and am happy with the progress.
Your excellent article is heartfelt and strong: you might specifically address increased berry and cooked vegetable (no potatoes) intake, using any meat as a spice (an example is the tiny amount of pork as in pork fried rice), substituting 8 oz or so lentils or chickpeas or black-eyed peas (healthier and full of fiber-GRADUALLY INTRODUCED to reduce gas cramps) for any animal protein. Limit salt as salt creates sweet cravings. H. Robert Silverstein, MD, FACC
I lost the weight 2 years ago and kept it off until recently. I’ve added Kind bars to my food repertoire, and I’ve also added Crestor after my stroke. I’m unusually tired and fatigued, too. Thank you for your interest.
Ok. So you have lost a large amount of weight and kept it off 2 years. That is a huge accomplishment. Just squeeze the processed stuff and eat real food
This is very instructive and encouraging, Bill. After losing 50 pounds, I’m seeing the scale climb again and need to intervene before I gain it back.
How long ago did you lose the weight? The key for me is I am not on a diet. I am not hungry-honestly. I each plenty of good food and enjoyable food. I just avoid those addictive combinations. It is not that hard. Let me know how you do. I would love to hear about your progress.
Thank you for this timely article. I can hear David Kessler amening in the background. I appreciate your having recommended Kessler's book, "The End of Overeating." (Please pardon the incorrect quotation marks but the computer will not let me underline. I really do know that titles of books should be underlined.) Kessler writes about the same things as Resch and Tribole in "Intuitive Eating" but for me has put things in a sensible and very readable way. Kessler's section "Food Rehab" knocks it out of the park. I am down about fifteen pounds and am happy with the progress.
Your excellent article is heartfelt and strong: you might specifically address increased berry and cooked vegetable (no potatoes) intake, using any meat as a spice (an example is the tiny amount of pork as in pork fried rice), substituting 8 oz or so lentils or chickpeas or black-eyed peas (healthier and full of fiber-GRADUALLY INTRODUCED to reduce gas cramps) for any animal protein. Limit salt as salt creates sweet cravings. H. Robert Silverstein, MD, FACC