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Re: Big loser!

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:17:27 EDT

BigSensFan posted :

said by FaxCap:

Now if only something could fix his voice, because evrytime I hear/see his renditions of the national anthems they seem cartoonish

Cartoonish????

I've heard American TV sports reporters say they wish more people
would sing their anthem like Mark sings ours.

FaxCap

I cant stand his voice just grates me ...
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"The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning." ~ Adlai E. Stevenson

Re: Big loser!

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:26:57 EDT

Styvas posted :

said by FaxCap:

said by BigSensFan:

Now if only something could fix his voice, because evrytime I hear/see his renditions of the national anthems they seem cartoonish

Cartoonish????

I've heard American TV sports reporters say they wish more people
would sing their anthem like Mark sings ours.

FaxCap

Yup. Mark rocks! Love the guy, and good on him for dropping the weight. Should I be so lucky/disciplined.
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"Moving your Tylenol to the low shelf in your medicine cabinet is not the way to prevent children from falling off a stool when reaching for the top shelf." (said by Savant, May 2008)

Re: Big loser!

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:07:36 EDT

FaxCap posted :

said by BigSensFan:

Now if only something could fix his voice, because evrytime I hear/see his renditions of the national anthems they seem cartoonish

Cartoonish????

I've heard American TV sports reporters say they wish more people
would sing their anthem like Mark sings ours.

FaxCap

Re: Big loser!

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:45:30 EDT

Jackorama posted : The problem with being obese is Doctors are refusing to treat us. I have arthritis and will need surgery in the future (knees replaced, both feet and ankles fused, and hip replacement), this is why I need to lose weight. Anytime, I talk to my doctor about a health problem I am having, he says it will go away when you lose the weight. If not, then he'll look into it.

"The smart thing to do is not let yourself get obese in the first place." In a perfect world, but this is not a perfect world. Do you think I enjoy being over weight? Being in pain all the time? I put work before my health, because I was so afraid of not being able to keep a roof over my head, clothes on my back and food on the table no matter how bad I was treated. Then I had to leave work for the first time (for reasons other than going to a new job) since I was 11 years old, I was depressed. At 11 it was a paper route with babysitting when I was a little older. At 15 it was a part-time job at a small business working 5 days a week after school and Saturdays all day (no Sunday shopping in those days). Worked through high school and College, no student loans for me. In the past I have only been out of work a month or two when between jobs.

But, that is my problem to sort out. My point is depression, being laid up in pain and having health problems; obesity can sneak up on you.

Bariatric surgery is being pushed heavily by the government because it is being sold as a cure for Type 2 Diabetes, but I was always taught that once you have Type 2 Diabetes you will always have it. You can't cure it, you can only control it. That it is a cure is the main point that was being discussed at our info session at the hospital. Bariatric clinics are popping up at hospitals outside of Ottawa and Toronto now. You still have to go to Ottawa or Toronto to get the surgery. I think this is why more doctors are referring their patients to Bariatric clinics.
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Re: Big loser!

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:46:52 EDT

CanadianRip posted :

said by J E F F:

Or just take 20 months to lose smartly...and keep it off.

The smart thing to do is not let yourself get obese in the first place. Once you've pushed yourself there long enough, there's plenty of evidence to suggest it will never stay off.

An article about the topic here:

»www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20···1635.htm

I have a big problem with people suggesting diet and exercise for weight loss. If you're older and have been overweight or obese for a long time. You should still exercise and practice a better diet, not to lose weight but rather to increase health.

What's lost in all of this is it is possible to be obese and healthy; we should be focused on health rather then cosmetics.

Re: Big loser!

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:08:55 EDT

BigSensFan posted : wow he lost a lot

Now if only something could fix his voice, because evrytime I hear/see his renditions of the national anthems they seem cartoonish
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"The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning." ~ Adlai E. Stevenson

Re: Big loser!

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:15:32 EDT

J E F F posted :

said by CanadianRip:

said by J E F F:

Problem is, if you consume only 500 calories a day you'll be hungry and miserable and most likely full of rage. Seems that the hCG takes care of that part.

Still, simply reducing ones calorie intake does the trick...it just takes a little longer.

If I was in that boat, as a male I'd prefer rage and misery over lactating nipples.

Or just take 20 months to lose smartly...and keep it off.
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If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. - Albert Einstein

Re: Big loser!

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:50:23 EDT

CanadianRip posted :

said by J E F F:

If I was in that boat, as a male I'd prefer rage and misery over lactating nipples.

Re: Big loser!

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:15:14 EDT

J E F F posted :

said by CanadianRip:

said by A Lurker:

Combines shots with 500 cals a day. If it works it tricks the body into not figuring out it is starving.

If you can maintain 500 cals a day, you will lose the weight whether or not your body realizes its starving.

Re: Big loser!

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:09:19 EDT

A Lurker posted :

said by Jackorama:

I may have the bariatric surgery, but am scared of it.

Please make this your last resort. It's not the solution if you can find anything else that works for you. Talk to your health professionals (see if you can get into program) and do what you can to avoid it.

PM me if you want, but seriously try to avoid surgery.

»www.glamour.com/health-fitness/2···-surgery

(I know, I'm linking to glamour, but it was the most balanced article I could find quickly.)

Re: Big loser!

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:26:40 EDT

Jackorama posted : Your absolutely right. These fad diets don't teach proper eating habits needed to maintain weight loss.

I have lost 30lbs since Sept. when I started seeing specialists at the Bariatric clinic in the Hotel Dieu Hospital. I have lost this by writing down everything I eat, preparing and eating healthy foods, reading labels for both fat and sugars (Diabetes Type 2 on medication), watching portions and increasing water intake. I may have the bariatric surgery, but am scared of it.

There is a new government program that may start in January for people who don't qualify for the surgery, or are like me, just scared. You are assessed for being on the shakes that are used for 4 weeks before the surgery. You are assessed for either 6 weeks or 12 weeks to be on the shakes. The program runs 26 weeks with classes and homework, etc. After the shakes you are reintroduced to food at safe levels. It's reintroducing you to eating the healthy way. This is under the guidance of doctors and nurses at the hospital. My Nurse Practitioner and my Dietitian both feel I am a very good candidate for this program.

How I got to this in the first place is too complicated, but my Dietitian did say that leaving my work (bad conditions) was the best thing I could have done to start healing. She told me a lot of people put work before their health and in the end their health loses, just like me.
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"Whenever they invent something that's moron proof, someone comes by and invents a better moron."

"Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?"

"Those of you who think you know everything are annoying those of us who do."

Re: Big loser!

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:02:26 EDT

dirtyjeffer posted :

said by FaxCap:

said by A Lurker:

Sounds like he's struggling with regaining the weight and now taking (and flogging) the drops.

I saw him last Sunday....he sang the anthem at the Lions game.
He looked even slimmer than the picture.

Too dangerous for my liking. I know two ladies who spent the money
on the Dr. Bernstein diet. Lost 40lb for one of them and 55lbs for the
other. Both have put it all back on plus more.

FaxCap

that is often the "problem" with diets...maintaining a healthy weight isn't a 2 or 3 month plan, it is a lifestyle change.

so it is great they took the weight off, but if after they are done their "diet" they go back to all the things that made them overweight in the first place, it is all for naught.
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People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

- George Orwell

Re: Big loser!

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:27:47 EDT

A Lurker posted :

said by CanadianRip:

If you can maintain 500 cals a day, you will lose the weight whether or not your body realizes its starving.

Agreed. The problem is if you do it for too long, going back to normal eating is almost certainly going to pack on the weight. I see whoever he paid for the 'treatment' did it in stages (probably meant to lessen that regain). I think it's Dr Bernstein that claims higher, but people have worked it out to ~500 cals (plus paying for vitamin shots).

»www.cbc.ca/marketplace/pre-2007/···dex.html

I don't really want to get back into the entire diet industry, but don't people realise as the industry grows people seem to be gaining weight. :-)

Re: Big loser!

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:30:16 EDT

CanadianRip posted :

said by A Lurker:

Combines shots with 500 cals a day. If it works it tricks the body into not figuring out it is starving.

If you can maintain 500 cals a day, you will lose the weight whether or not your body realizes its starving.

Re: Big loser!

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:23:25 EDT

FaxCap posted :

said by A Lurker:

Sounds like he's struggling with regaining the weight and now taking (and flogging) the drops.

Re: Big loser!

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:44:51 EDT

A Lurker posted : Don't get me wrong, I understand the desire to lose weight quickly. There's some info about his weight loss here:

»www.markdonnelly.ca/index.htm

I'd still pick a non-quack method any day. Sounds like he's struggling with regaining the weight and now taking (and flogging) the drops. Let's assume he takes these drops for decades - how is that going to affect his overall health?

(Still losing 2+ lbs a week and had mushroom and sausage lasagna with salad for dinner tonight.... yum.)

Re: Big loser!

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:24:04 EDT

A Lurker posted :

said by TLS2000:

I'm pretty sure those diets are illegal in Canada. I could be wrong though.

»www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/201···one.html

Combines shots with 500 cals a day. If it works it tricks the body into not figuring out it is starving.

Re: Big loser!

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:03:41 EDT

TLS2000 posted : I'm pretty sure those diets are illegal in Canada. I could be wrong though.
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Tom

Big loser!

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:51:46 EDT

FaxCap posted : Before and After

Any of you who watch a Canucks game will recognize Mark Donnelly.
He's an opera singer who sings Oh Canada for the "big" Canucks and
Lions games. A year or so ago he went on a weird HCG pregnancy
hormone injection diet. Weird diet or not he lost 172lbs!

FaxCap

Before

After