Desperate for ideas/help
Hello, discovered this site when doing a search for obseity help. I'm 70, and have several medical conditions, feel like second hand goods most of the time. I think my life would be totally enhanced at this age with a shedding of 60 pounds or more. Idealy probably a 100 pounds, but at 70, lets be realistic, 60 would made a huge differance and I would older but maybe not older than dirt.
My doctor doesn't care what I do, just lose weight. Okay, easy to say when you're a normal weight person, but in real life when you're the obese one, good luck, especially at my age. Surgery is not a good option for me due to a heart condition.
What other options do I have? I've done Weigh****chers more times than I can count, its a great program but at this age, to sit in a crowd of strangers, I've already done it, been successful for awhile and it's lost its luster for me.
I also get very angry at myself because I can't seem to tame this monkey on my own. I've also been successful in the past in doing it on my own, but now I'm so stuck, it's like I have an urgent death wish and refuse to see the light.
My health depends on me taking some kind of action.
I've checked into Medifast, great program but I don't like being told I "have" to buy their food after I pay a super high fee just to get into the program. Same with Jenny and Nutri, I don't want to be forced to eat food from some manufacturer that tells me its the only way.
Any ideas, any suggestions, any success stories, anyone anything that has worked to motivate you if you couldn't have the surgery, and were stuck like super glue to a diet filled with sweets and other self iindulgences.
Exercising, I've had both hips replaced, one knee, back surgery, - I'm limited to theraputic pool work outs once or twice a week when I'm not working.
Glad to have found this site, I'm counting on maybe some trigger that will switch on the light and get me motivated.
I also read on the Medicare site they now offer help with Obsity, it talks about counseling in a medical setting. However when I called Medicare, 5 different times, got 5 different people, no one could give me a detailed description of what kind of help I can have or where to get it. The best answer I got was talk to your doctor. I did that, he didn't seem to know what Medicare was paying for either, I even called the clinic accounting office *****ferred me back to my doctor.
Does anyone know anything about this new Medicare coverage for the obsese? Does anyone know of a reputable clinic in the twin cities (MN) where one could go for help?
Looking forward to hearing what advice you all may send my way.
Snoopers
My doctor doesn't care what I do, just lose weight. Okay, easy to say when you're a normal weight person, but in real life when you're the obese one, good luck, especially at my age. Surgery is not a good option for me due to a heart condition.
What other options do I have? I've done Weigh****chers more times than I can count, its a great program but at this age, to sit in a crowd of strangers, I've already done it, been successful for awhile and it's lost its luster for me.
I also get very angry at myself because I can't seem to tame this monkey on my own. I've also been successful in the past in doing it on my own, but now I'm so stuck, it's like I have an urgent death wish and refuse to see the light.
My health depends on me taking some kind of action.
I've checked into Medifast, great program but I don't like being told I "have" to buy their food after I pay a super high fee just to get into the program. Same with Jenny and Nutri, I don't want to be forced to eat food from some manufacturer that tells me its the only way.
Any ideas, any suggestions, any success stories, anyone anything that has worked to motivate you if you couldn't have the surgery, and were stuck like super glue to a diet filled with sweets and other self iindulgences.
Exercising, I've had both hips replaced, one knee, back surgery, - I'm limited to theraputic pool work outs once or twice a week when I'm not working.
Glad to have found this site, I'm counting on maybe some trigger that will switch on the light and get me motivated.
I also read on the Medicare site they now offer help with Obsity, it talks about counseling in a medical setting. However when I called Medicare, 5 different times, got 5 different people, no one could give me a detailed description of what kind of help I can have or where to get it. The best answer I got was talk to your doctor. I did that, he didn't seem to know what Medicare was paying for either, I even called the clinic accounting office *****ferred me back to my doctor.
Does anyone know anything about this new Medicare coverage for the obsese? Does anyone know of a reputable clinic in the twin cities (MN) where one could go for help?
Looking forward to hearing what advice you all may send my way.
Snoopers
Hi there I am in Canada so I don't know much about Medicare. I have had some success with low carb dieting. No white sugar flour potatoes pasta etc. I did well bk in 2008 with this approach and now trying to get bk to it. Atkins diet books can be helpful. It's the only type if eating that allows me to lose weight. That is why I am desperately trying to get bk on it. I don't want surgery because it's only been done here in Ontario since about 2000. And I haven't heard of very many long term success stories. Obesity is a life long battle. I dont think there is a simple solution. It's hard work! Just got to find what works for you.
that makes a lot of sense. I think I might be at that point. Even the word "diet" 4 letter word, big clue right there, it's not going to work. I have to change how I'm thinking.
Wonderful to hear about your success and I hope it continues on. If you can get a good grip when you are younger, I feel that is a key part as well. A lot of us drift in and out of our reality, lose, gain, lose gain, then one day you wake up and cannot believe you are 70, you look at the picture of your life, for me the biggest regret - why didn't I do something and pay attention to solving the problem instead of the quick fix, lose, but then didn't stay focused and all that weight came back time and time again.
Thank you so much for responding to my post.
Chao.
Wonderful to hear about your success and I hope it continues on. If you can get a good grip when you are younger, I feel that is a key part as well. A lot of us drift in and out of our reality, lose, gain, lose gain, then one day you wake up and cannot believe you are 70, you look at the picture of your life, for me the biggest regret - why didn't I do something and pay attention to solving the problem instead of the quick fix, lose, but then didn't stay focused and all that weight came back time and time again.
Thank you so much for responding to my post.
Chao.
Sounds like you have it figured out, just need to put the rubber to the road.
I think that's where I'm at, just do it. For some reason I keep delaying the inevitable, I know it's not going to feel good at first but like exercise, just do it and eventually we all feel so much better mentally and physcially once we make the first step.
Thank you for responding to my post.
Toddles.
I think that's where I'm at, just do it. For some reason I keep delaying the inevitable, I know it's not going to feel good at first but like exercise, just do it and eventually we all feel so much better mentally and physcially once we make the first step.
Thank you for responding to my post.
Toddles.
Hi there, Once upon a time back in 2008 I was going full steam ahead for the WLS, I decided against it and decided to adopt a healthy lifestyle and stop "dieting" I have lost 115lb's this way. I do not believe there is one right answer and I don't believe one way of eating is right for everyone, I am currently in school (becoming certified as a holistic health coach/counselor) and we are being taught 100 different dietary theorys, and the pro's and cons of each. I will say this..... and i hope you find some encouragement here, the lights really started to turn on for me when I decided to stop trying to lose weight and starting to be intentional about being healthy. I think for so long I had it backwards, "I have to lose weight to be healthy" when in reality when you are healthy you lose weight! Good luck to you on your journey, feel free to ask me any questions, and by the way I think the water exercises are great!
Michelle Hendrickson Holistic Health Coach http://www.gracioushealth.net
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on 7/7/12 8:27 am - Canada
on 7/7/12 8:27 am - Canada
Hi Snoopers,
I'm doing a program through the Ottawa Hospital here in Canada that has us following a doctor-supervised program of 12 weeks of Optifast 900 followed by about 14 weeks of monitored 1200 caloriediet. Every week during the program we have to commit to 3 hours...1.5 hours for weigh-in, BP, waist measurement and doctor (and chatting with those in our "class" who are also peer support) then we have 1.5 hours of class which is led by behaviourist, registered dietitan or exercise specialist (geared to the obese and limited mobility). It's an intense program but we are experiencing success...of course, the men are losing quicker than the ladies. And we are learning/re-learning nutrition basics which we are finding very helpful...especially since there has been so much research in the area of obesity and nutrition.
You should be able to find out from the Optifast website (www.optifast.com) if there is a facility in your area.
In my province, OHIP covers the medical portion of the program so we only have to pay for the product (which is about $1400 over 12 weeks...about what you would spend on groceries during the same time period).
Good luck!
Tammy
I'm doing a program through the Ottawa Hospital here in Canada that has us following a doctor-supervised program of 12 weeks of Optifast 900 followed by about 14 weeks of monitored 1200 caloriediet. Every week during the program we have to commit to 3 hours...1.5 hours for weigh-in, BP, waist measurement and doctor (and chatting with those in our "class" who are also peer support) then we have 1.5 hours of class which is led by behaviourist, registered dietitan or exercise specialist (geared to the obese and limited mobility). It's an intense program but we are experiencing success...of course, the men are losing quicker than the ladies. And we are learning/re-learning nutrition basics which we are finding very helpful...especially since there has been so much research in the area of obesity and nutrition.
You should be able to find out from the Optifast website (www.optifast.com) if there is a facility in your area.
In my province, OHIP covers the medical portion of the program so we only have to pay for the product (which is about $1400 over 12 weeks...about what you would spend on groceries during the same time period).
Good luck!
Tammy
(deactivated member)
on 7/8/12 5:01 am - Canada
on 7/8/12 5:01 am - Canada
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that you find a program that works for you.
I started focusing on eating better since my profile pic was taken last summer. By the time I started optifast program, I was down 10lbs. I've now gone down an additional 30lbs.
I started focusing on eating better since my profile pic was taken last summer. By the time I started optifast program, I was down 10lbs. I've now gone down an additional 30lbs.
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