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  #11  
Old September 1st, 2004, 03:25 AM
Ken Bessler
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"Carmen" wrote in message
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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



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Old September 1st, 2004, 08:27 AM
Aramanth Dawe
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On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 18:16:31 -0600, "Ken Bessler"
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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?


Congratulations, Ken.

I know how stunned you feel. LC did the same for me, with my kidney
problems caused by complicated pregnancies and made worse by the high
carb, low protein and fat 'kidney protection diet' recommended by my
medical team.

They still call it a 'spontaneous remission' and dismiss my certainty
that LC was the cause - but I know that I made no other changes in my
life right then.

My tests went from 'well, when they fail this is what the situation
will be for you' to 'borderline normal' 6 months later, to 'mid-point
normal' 12 months down the track. My 6+ years of LC have been
punctuated by regular bloodwork and my last tests (done last month)
confirm that I'm STILL at mid-point normal for kidney function.

Congratulations on turning your life around, your magnificent weight
loss and your proof that for YOU, LC is a healthy lifestyle.

Aramanth
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Old September 1st, 2004, 11:53 AM
Lictor
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"Ken Bessler" wrote in message
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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!


The more I see myself and others losing weight (through whatever mean), the
more I gain huge respects for the design of our body. I mean, ever after
pushing it through extremes, it seems to snap back to normal as soon as we
let it some room to recover. With super-obesity becoming more common, we are
pushing it farther than we ever did, but it still seems able to recover in
many cases. I'm under the impression that even doctors did not credit it
with that amazing capacity for recovery...


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Old September 1st, 2004, 01:35 PM
Martin W. Smith
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"Ken Bessler" wrote:

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


Congratulations and well done. I assume you were overweight because of
eating too much of the wrong foods in response to real or perceived
hunger and craving. What specifically, if anything, did you do or eat
to eliminate hunger and craving?

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Old September 1st, 2004, 01:47 PM
Bob in CT
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On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:25:11 -0600, Ken Bessler
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"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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Bob in CT
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Old September 1st, 2004, 02:17 PM
rosie
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YES, it can and has happened for you ken!
congrats on the reward of all your efforts!

--
rosie

"I think Senator Kerry should be proud of his record. No, I don't
think he lied."
.................................................. ...GEORGE W. BUSH
(8-25-04)
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/USfatalities.html







"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
:
:
:


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Old September 1st, 2004, 02:19 PM
rosie
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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!


  #18  
Old September 1st, 2004, 02:23 PM
Ken Bessler
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"Martin W. Smith" wrote in message
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"Ken Bessler" wrote:


Congratulations and well done. I assume you were overweight because of
eating too much of the wrong foods in response to real or perceived
hunger and craving. What specifically, if anything, did you do or eat
to eliminate hunger and craving?


I found that hunger and cravings sometimes come from boredom so I try
my best to distract myself when I get a craving. If that fails, a mouth
treat
will suffice until the craving passes. Sugarfree gum, coffee, cheese or what
really seems to work good is a 1/2 tsp of peanut butter (1/2g).

I've actually had days where my only dietary intake was coffee, diet soda
and diet iced ted - no food - 0 carbs! And I'm not just sitting on my ass
around the house, even on those days I ride, fast, hard & long.

A year ago, the 1.5 mile trip to my endocrinologist was a major undertaking
and my average speed was 6 mph. Now, I do 30 miles without a thought
and cruise at 16 mph and hit top speeds near 40 mph. I have a cadence
meter on my pedals. Tour de France racers try to hold 90-95 rpm. When
I started, anything above 60 was a sprint. Now, I cruise at 95 and sprint to
115 or more.

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




  #19  
Old September 1st, 2004, 02:27 PM
Martin W. Smith
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"Ken Bessler" wrote:


"Martin W. Smith" wrote in message
.. .
"Ken Bessler" wrote:


Congratulations and well done. I assume you were overweight because of
eating too much of the wrong foods in response to real or perceived
hunger and craving. What specifically, if anything, did you do or eat
to eliminate hunger and craving?


I found that hunger and cravings sometimes come from boredom so I try
my best to distract myself when I get a craving. If that fails, a mouth
treat
will suffice until the craving passes. Sugarfree gum, coffee, cheese or what
really seems to work good is a 1/2 tsp of peanut butter (1/2g).


Good info. So one of the habits you developed is to take some kind of
action, either immediately upon thinking about eating, or in advance
in anticipation of eventual hunger pangs. The action taken is not so
important as long as it is sufficient to distract you from the hunger
until the hunger subsides.

I, too, use peanut butter and cheeze.

I've actually had days where my only dietary intake was coffee, diet soda
and diet iced ted - no food - 0 carbs! And I'm not just sitting on my ass
around the house, even on those days I ride, fast, hard & long.

A year ago, the 1.5 mile trip to my endocrinologist was a major undertaking
and my average speed was 6 mph. Now, I do 30 miles without a thought
and cruise at 16 mph and hit top speeds near 40 mph. I have a cadence
meter on my pedals. Tour de France racers try to hold 90-95 rpm. When
I started, anything above 60 was a sprint. Now, I cruise at 95 and sprint to
115 or more.

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




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Old September 1st, 2004, 02:35 PM
Penelope Baker
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I wish he wouldn't. The OP low carbed, not used Weight Watchers.

Peace,
Pen

" rosie" wrote in message
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"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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