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Penelope Baker wrote:
:: I wish he wouldn't. The OP low carbed, not used Weight Watchers. :: All the more reason to show up at weight watchers. :: Peace, :: Pen :: :: " rosie" wrote in message :: ... ::: ::: ::: "Ken Bessler" wrote in message ::: ... :::: ::: :::: :::: He's already pushing me to show off at Weight Watchers - today he :::: started musing about using me as a case example for a paper he :::: wants to write to the AMA and JAMA and maybe even the ADA. ::: ::: i wish he would! |
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An intrusive test to verify that things are better makes no sense to me. I
can understand being curious, but if there is nothing you can do based on either a good or bad test result, the test isn't worth it. Sometimes doctors do tests, so that if something goes wrong nobody can say they failed to do the test.... |
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An intrusive test to verify that things are better makes no sense to me. I
can understand being curious, but if there is nothing you can do based on either a good or bad test result, the test isn't worth it. Sometimes doctors do tests, so that if something goes wrong nobody can say they failed to do the test.... |
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"Ken Bessler" wrote in message ... On 9 Jan 04 I started a total diet/excercise program. I was 39, 5'8", 307 lbs. I had insulin dependant type II diabetes and was taking 540 units of insulin plus 2000 mg of Glucophage per day. My blood pressure was out of control. My good cholesterol was 18, my bad was 310. My tryglicerides sp were 1495. I wore size 48 jeans. My HBa1C was 9.8 Plus, to make things worse, I had been diagnosed with Steato Hepatitis and all my liver biopsies and enzyme tests indicated I was quickly heading to liver failure. Now, after 9 months of low carb/cal/fat/salt and lots of bike riding (42 miles yesterday, 22 today), My blood pressure is perfect, my good cholesterol is up to 61 and bad is down to 174. Trygs are normal. I've not had one bit of diabetes meds or insulin in 9 months. My latest HBa1C (8/16) was 4.8. I've lost 110 lbs and now use size 34 jeans. Today, I got the real stunner - I got back my latest liver function test results (AST & ALT enzyme). Completely NORMAL!!!!!! Not only normal but right in the middle of the normal range! My hepatitis has gone from life threatining to FINE? All I've done is cut my carbs to 30/day, cut fat & sodium, gotten 1-2 hours of excercise per day and taken flax seed, fish oil and niacin OTC supplements plus perscription Inderal LA (for BP). Can this really be happening? My doc was stunned, too - he wants to order my 5th liver biopsy to confirm the lab results. I dunno - those things hurt bad! I guess I'll think about it..... Ken You are a perfect example of how the body will heal itself if we stop contaminating it with all the chemical crap that the food industry puts out. Your doctor should present your case at a symposium on the benifits of good nutrition, exercise and supplements. Awesome!! -- Lori 220/15? got to get batteries today/144 LC since 1/17/03 Devoted wife of Curtis, Stage 4 Prostate cancer at age 40 http://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller-date |
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"Bob in CT" wrote in message news On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:25:11 -0600, Ken Bessler wrote: "Carmen" wrote in message ... Hello Ken, Congratulations and keep it up. You're one of the folks with a body that'll behave well - given a decent chance. You said above that "all you do is..." but it's a *significant* lifestyle change for the better. No "all" about it. As far as the liver biopsy I hate to say it but you probably ought to go for it. It'll put your mind at ease as well as give the most accurate picture of hepatic health. And the doc will freak. G Take care, Carmen He's already pushing me to show off at Weight Watchers - today he started musing about using me as a case example for a paper he wants to write to the AMA and JAMA and maybe even the ADA. Too bad I'm moving to KS on friday - He's a great doc. It's OK, though because I've self educated myself to the point that I know what to do to keep up the progress. My old Dr. In KS wanted me to stay on insulin permanatley - no thought to low carb or excercise. He believes you can't go below 125g of carbs per day and still have normal brain function. Idiot. Ken That's a common misconception that you'll see repeated a lot. -- Bob in CT Remove ".x" to reply I had a unit coordinator at work, who is also a nursing student, lecture me one day how the brain cannot function below 400 carbs per day. yeah, right. |
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On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 15:17:33 GMT, Lorelei
wrote: "Bob in CT" wrote in message news On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:25:11 -0600, Ken Bessler wrote: "Carmen" wrote in message ... Hello Ken, Congratulations and keep it up. You're one of the folks with a body that'll behave well - given a decent chance. You said above that "all you do is..." but it's a *significant* lifestyle change for the better. No "all" about it. As far as the liver biopsy I hate to say it but you probably ought to go for it. It'll put your mind at ease as well as give the most accurate picture of hepatic health. And the doc will freak. G Take care, Carmen He's already pushing me to show off at Weight Watchers - today he started musing about using me as a case example for a paper he wants to write to the AMA and JAMA and maybe even the ADA. Too bad I'm moving to KS on friday - He's a great doc. It's OK, though because I've self educated myself to the point that I know what to do to keep up the progress. My old Dr. In KS wanted me to stay on insulin permanatley - no thought to low carb or excercise. He believes you can't go below 125g of carbs per day and still have normal brain function. Idiot. Ken That's a common misconception that you'll see repeated a lot. -- Bob in CT Remove ".x" to reply I had a unit coordinator at work, who is also a nursing student, lecture me one day how the brain cannot function below 400 carbs per day. yeah, right. Now, 400 is getting ridiculous. (Not to mention that that's 1,600 calories, which is above what some people eat.) -- Bob in CT Remove ".x" to reply |
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On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 15:17:33 GMT, Lorelei
wrote: "Bob in CT" wrote in message news On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:25:11 -0600, Ken Bessler wrote: "Carmen" wrote in message ... Hello Ken, Congratulations and keep it up. You're one of the folks with a body that'll behave well - given a decent chance. You said above that "all you do is..." but it's a *significant* lifestyle change for the better. No "all" about it. As far as the liver biopsy I hate to say it but you probably ought to go for it. It'll put your mind at ease as well as give the most accurate picture of hepatic health. And the doc will freak. G Take care, Carmen He's already pushing me to show off at Weight Watchers - today he started musing about using me as a case example for a paper he wants to write to the AMA and JAMA and maybe even the ADA. Too bad I'm moving to KS on friday - He's a great doc. It's OK, though because I've self educated myself to the point that I know what to do to keep up the progress. My old Dr. In KS wanted me to stay on insulin permanatley - no thought to low carb or excercise. He believes you can't go below 125g of carbs per day and still have normal brain function. Idiot. Ken That's a common misconception that you'll see repeated a lot. -- Bob in CT Remove ".x" to reply I had a unit coordinator at work, who is also a nursing student, lecture me one day how the brain cannot function below 400 carbs per day. yeah, right. Now, 400 is getting ridiculous. (Not to mention that that's 1,600 calories, which is above what some people eat.) -- Bob in CT Remove ".x" to reply |
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"Ken Bessler" wrote in message ... What I'd love to know is this: I've lost 110 lbs but how much have I gained in muscle and how much fat have I lost? It'd be nice to know. Ken It's hard to guess this without having a BF% taken at the start. I think there are some very rough calculations available based on weight and waist size but I imagine they could be off by a huge margin. Go get your BF measured now. If you are curious about these kind of things, you'll be glad you did so that you can compare your progress. Kudos to you, btw, for your amazing transformation. Loser 287/261/233 1June2004 |
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Hi,
On 31-Aug-2004, "Ken Bessler" wrote: "Carmen" wrote in message ... Hello Ken, Congratulations and keep it up. You're one of the folks with a body that'll behave well - given a decent chance. You said above that "all you do is..." but it's a *significant* lifestyle change for the better. No "all" about it. As far as the liver biopsy I hate to say it but you probably ought to go for it. It'll put your mind at ease as well as give the most accurate picture of hepatic health. And the doc will freak. G He's already pushing me to show off at Weight Watchers - today he started musing about using me as a case example for a paper he wants to write to the AMA and JAMA and maybe even the ADA. Yikes! I think you'd get a grudgingly polite greeting in those surroundings at best. Low carb is not WW, and WW isn't low carb. You didn't do it "right". ;-) Good luck and smooth sailing on your move to KS. Take care, Carmen |
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Hi,
On 31-Aug-2004, "Ken Bessler" wrote: "Carmen" wrote in message ... Hello Ken, Congratulations and keep it up. You're one of the folks with a body that'll behave well - given a decent chance. You said above that "all you do is..." but it's a *significant* lifestyle change for the better. No "all" about it. As far as the liver biopsy I hate to say it but you probably ought to go for it. It'll put your mind at ease as well as give the most accurate picture of hepatic health. And the doc will freak. G He's already pushing me to show off at Weight Watchers - today he started musing about using me as a case example for a paper he wants to write to the AMA and JAMA and maybe even the ADA. Yikes! I think you'd get a grudgingly polite greeting in those surroundings at best. Low carb is not WW, and WW isn't low carb. You didn't do it "right". ;-) Good luck and smooth sailing on your move to KS. Take care, Carmen |
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