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  #21  
Old September 1st, 2004, 03:38 PM
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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
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:: " rosie" wrote in message
:: ...
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:::
::: "Ken Bessler" wrote in message
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:::: 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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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:14 PM
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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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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:14 PM
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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....



  #24  
Old September 1st, 2004, 04:15 PM
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"Ken Bessler" wrote in message
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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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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:17 PM
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"Bob in CT" wrote in message
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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.

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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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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:21 PM
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On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 15:17:33 GMT, Lorelei
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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
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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
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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:21 PM
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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
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  #28  
Old September 1st, 2004, 04:52 PM
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"Ken Bessler" wrote in message
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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


  #29  
Old September 2nd, 2004, 12:13 AM
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
  #30  
Old September 2nd, 2004, 12:13 AM
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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