Losing 160+ lbs, for the second time in my life. (Long)

Please don't take this the wrong way, I truly do appreciate your input and suggestions, but I Trust Dr. Cheskin with my life. It's drastic, and it's extreme, and it is not something that I would maintain, but it does make the body use its fat reserves. This is life threatening for me, I blew my knee out last year, and the additional weight has a huge impact on it's recovery/mobility. It is also keeping me from getting any surgery done on it.

You think 1100 is bad, I was on 880 last time I did this plan. It's also why I see a doctor every week. I agree about the roller coaster. Part of the program is a transition period of a few months. Something I never did last time. I just stopped going, thought I had everything under control. Went from eating diet supplements to the real world and never stopped to adjust. Also never went back to weigh in or discuss it.

I made the mistake of thinking this was a period of my life, not part of my entire life.

Please do some research when you have time. Since this is the 2nd time around, I would suggest a much slower progress which will allow you to transition more realistically to a stable life style. 800-1200 calories a day, is scary low for someone overweight. But you're right about one thing....."transition". Hopefully the doc will UP your calorie intake the more you lose. I won't take up your blog with anymore suggestions, this is your time to vent and get some emotional support. I hope I have not offended you in any way. Good luck and God Bless.

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This is exactly me. It took me 9 months to loose 150 pounds in early 2009 with 270 being my lowest. Then I got a cushy office job and gained it all back plus 25 pounds! I am happy to say I have lost 84 pounds in 2 1/2 months now and am pushy everyday to get back to 270 and beyond! I am also always looking for new friends!

Amen!

Hi! I have to admit that my eyes were welling up while reading your post. I think everyone who has been morbidly obese could relate to your story and it seems like yesterday I felt the same way. I was at one point 300 pounds so I know the pain and embarassment that comes with it. I also know how it goes online. You start a profile on some weight loss site, fill out the info, and never come back again. At first, it was difficult for me to keep logging on. I'd mess up now and then and leave for a week or so, but always made myself come back. If you can keep going and get a good system of friends on here to support you, this site with help you. I promise!

I always tell my husband that it seems so unfair. If you're addicted to drugs, you just have to not take them anymore. With medical and psychological help, you can kick the habit forever. Unfortunately, you need to eat forever! So it's difficult to do something that you have to do every day to live, but it can also kill you.

A big piece of advice I'd like to offer you is to read about eating disorders. No matter what kind you have, they're all pretty much stemmed from the same thing. I found a book called "Overcome Binge Eating" and it changed my life. I felt as if the book was written about and for me! It helped me understand my thinking and really analyze food situations as they came up. I continue to use the knowledge I gained every day to make better decisions. Sometimes I fall off the wagon. Sometimes I feel like my diet consumes all of my energy and time. Sometimes I eat in excess and don't want to fight anymore. But you have to. You owe it to your love, family, friends, and most of all yourself. It's a real disorder that is so difficult to overcome but possible.

I have been yo-yo dieting for years. I have lost the same 35 pounds probably 4 times and found it again. I am once again up the 35 pounds. I need to eat healthier and I need the support of my family which is hard. (I have 2 teenaged daughters that can eat literally ANYTHING and stay thin and a 10 year old who is a healthy weight also). My husband would like to lose 20 -30 pounds so our journey starts today....clean eating, we already exercise 4- 5 times per week, and now we just need to get our calories in line. Looking forward to supporting you Jon throughout this journey! I will friend request you...ready to encourage you to a healthier you!!

I'm also doing a higher protein, lower carb, 1000 calorie diet under the supervision of Dr. Thomas Clark at the Center for Weight Loss Success in Newport News. They do both medically supervised weight loss and bariatric surgery. It's the best investment I have ever made in myself. I'd love to be your friend. You can leave the old foods behind and learn new foods that you will enjoy just as much. I was 356 pounds at one time and have hovered around 170-175 for at least 20 years but just couldn't get the last 40-50 pounds of it off. It's important that I do because I have COPD and osteoporosis.

You have such a great attitude and I know this time you will not only lose the weight but successfully keep it off. Thanks for sharing your story. You don't know who you might have unknowingly touched to finally do what it takes to get healthy themselves.

Jon,

Your story brings tears to my eyes. What an incredible, brave thing you've done to share your story. I think in some way or another, most of us here can relate. You can do it. You have done it before and you will do it again, totally rooting for you!

Heidi

Thank you for sharing your story. You can do this!