Fourth Newspaper FART

Fourth article in the Orange County Register on my weight loss.  New picture on the article, too. Couple of mis-stated facts: I was in JROTC in high school - 21 years ago, not 17. My wife's name is spelled Janeene, not how they butchered it in the caption of the second photo. Other than that, one of the quotes, my surgeon told them that they wanted to see me get to 250-275 lbs.  They hadn't given me a number. Cool thing is, at 347 (this morning's weight), I'm less than 100 lbs away from that!  w00t!! http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1 639427.php

Nice article.  Congrads on the press and even more so on the loss and your new life. Thanks for the post and the link to the article.

Sweet Dave, congrats.

 

I think it's great that your getting recognition for your journey. Something jumped out at me though. The article says you take a bite every ten minutes. Is that a misprint?  I probably eat a bite every 30 seconds,  still feel that I'm eating too fast.

No, it's not a misprint. My surgeon drills it into everyone he or his office does this for that you take one bite every 10 minutes, a half a sandwich over an hour. The reason for this is that your stomach has time to process the food before the next bite comes, and you don't strech your pouch out. I'm a little less than 8 months out, and I can still only eat five or six bites at a sitting.  I get full.  It's given me a whole new approach to my food, as I eat protien first, and I make sure it's something I'm going to enjoy. It works man - 8 months and over 300lbs gone.

Dave,

That's a great article. You should feel very proud. You've made a great acomplishment. keep up the good work.

Dan  

good article. keep up the good work......carbonblob

Dave Very cool article.  Keep it going.  I think the one bite every 10 mins is an amazing idea.  Like Ronnie I eat a meal in about 30 mins and I sometime think this is too fast.  I will try your surgeons approch to keep my pouch from stretching. Chris

W-O-W ! You are an inspiration Dave. Congrats on the achievements, and I wish you the best to come.

Congrats Dave!  What a great article and congratulations on the 300+ pounds lost so far.  You are doing wonderful and you are an inspiration to the rest of us.