I have lost 117 so far.

pseudonominus on July 24, 2008 at 5:59 PM

Kick ass. Take names.

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I know we’ve all heard a slew of recommended weight-loss methods. So I will try not to sound preachy.

IF you are able to exercise, even lightly, I recommend starting out slowly with brisk walks. Make sure to use a vigorous swing and try to get full extension of your calves.

After you are comfortable working up a sweat or if you’ve been cleared for strenuous exercise by your physician, start strength training. Start out slow with squats, lunges, pushups and other standard strength builders.

That’s all old news.

Plan on working towards high-intensity training. It is a blend of full body resistance and cardio. A Kettlebell is perhaps the best single piece of equipment with which I have ever trained for burning fat and building muscle.
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I know that’s a mouthful of fairly unoriginal yadayada. But I tore my ACL a few years back and actually started to gain weight due to my downtime. This was very humbling for an extreme athletic competitor. I had to bust my ass to get back to fighting form.

It’s going to be hard. But you will be happier for your efforts.

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Seriously, God Bless this guy

I have lost 117 so far.

pseudonominus on July 24, 2008 at 5:59 PM

Forgot to say: Fan-damn-tastic Pseudo!!! Just amazing, congratulations.

If you lose a lot of weight, wouldn’t it adjust? Perhaps he lost the weight too quickly.

Gastric Bypass does make you loose weight very fast – you can only eat one ounce of food in a sitting; think about that, it’s not alot. If you don’t exercise enough your skin will sag (that’s true with any weight loss, bue especially true with Bypass). But with this guy’s kind of weight loss – no amount of exercise would have been enough.

In fact, most Bypass patients end up need surgery for the excess skin. I’ve known 3 people who did the Bypass surgery and within 2 years had the additional skin surgery.

Personally, I’ve lost 40 pounds in the past year with another 10 to go this year and another 30 after that. My skin has re-tightened, for the most part. I still need to do some ab exercises for the rest of it. I’m very lucky.

DerKrieger on July 24, 2008 at 6:03 PM
I agree. This is one of the reasons why I think Richard Simmons ought to be taken seriously in his petition on the hill. Far too many kids are becoming obese.

4shoes on July 24, 2008 at 6:08 PM

I agree. More power to these folks who have the fortitude to do what it takes.

- The Cat

I don’t think HE said that but the reporter made a point out of the fact that he didn’t have health care and that without coverage he’d be stuck with his excess skin. The implication was clear.

DerKrieger on July 24, 2008 at 6:11 PM

What part of “health insurance won’t cover the skin surgery” don’t you understand?

He did the right thing by losing the weight: he just added years to his life.

Give me Sansabelt or give me death!

Currently a svelte 189. Would like to drop a handful more and then work on getting stronger. My only issue is I now have to buy pants that fit.

Isn’t skin flexible and adaptable? If you lose a lot of weight, wouldn’t it adjust? Perhaps he lost the weight too quickly.

gmoonster on July 24, 2008 at 7:21 PM

Depends. You see that when the skin has detached from the muscle. (From the video, you can tell where things are still “attached” – the belly button is much higher than the surrounding skin, giving that wraparound water-wings look.)

When the excess skin is removed, the doctor can attach the skin to the muscle. If that doesn’t happen, gravity will continue to take a toll, even if he keeps the weight off.

The doctor gave him six months to live. How much more slowly should he have lost it?

Tanya on July 24, 2008 at 7:44 PM

Great point.

Although, I did have a doctor tell me if I drank enough water, my skin would regain elasticity and shrink back, but I’ve yet to verify this. I live with my saggy pouch, surgery would be a luxery. With this guy, though, surgery is his only option.

And I’ve got sound back, so now I fully know what’s going on in the clip. Good on his friend for helping out.

they guys face and neck look okay.. I’m guessing it was the 100 plus of extra skin pulling the excess down to make the him look normal from the neck up..

I’m down from 301 to 299 today..

What a great friend he’s got, to have a fundraiser for him!

True friends are indeed a Blessing. Good Luck to him and God Bless his friend.

Perhaps he lost the weight too quickly.

The doctor gave him six months to live. How much more slowly should he have lost it?

I don’t think HE said that but the reporter made a point out of the fact that he didn’t have health care and that without coverage he’d be stuck with his excess skin. The implication was clear.

DerKrieger on July 24, 2008 at 6:11 PM

It wasn’t clear to me.

ehh.. could have done without watching this one.. :\

Chakra Hammer on July 24, 2008 at 6:09 PM

There was a warning.

I take it from the comments he’s not saving then. Shame on him. Does he expect us to pay for it?

Anna on July 24, 2008 at 6:06 PM

I didn’t hear anyone say in the video that he expected anyone to pay for it. That great of a weight loss, that heroic and monumental task, well, I can only say it was herculean. It seems his friend is having a benefit for him to raise the money.

have lost 117 so far.

pseudonominus on July 24, 2008 at 5:59 PM

That is so freaking AWESOME! I have such admiration for you. Way to go! I am rooting for you.