Comments on: Overweight? Is Gastric Banding Surgery for You? http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery.html Health and Fitness Coach Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:34:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Amelia Burton http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-3908 Amelia Burton Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:50:23 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery-for-you.html#comment-3908 Hi Angie, I am sorry I haven't had it done so cannot help. I commend you for taking such a big step to improve your health and hope that you follow through and get it positioned just right so you feel better. Amelia Hi Angie,
I am sorry I haven’t had it done so cannot help. I commend you for taking such a big step to improve your health and hope that you follow through and get it positioned just right so you feel better.
Amelia

]]> By: Angi http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-3896 Angi Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:07:04 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery-for-you.html#comment-3896 Also by the way I have slight chest pains but have had all test done on myself and my heart is fine. I think it is the band. It seems to always do that when I get more saline injected. Also by the way I have slight chest pains but have had all test done on myself and my heart is fine. I think it is the band. It seems to always do that when I get more saline injected.

]]> By: Angi http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-3895 Angi Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:05:18 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery-for-you.html#comment-3895 Hello is there anyone out there that has had the lap band done and in general feels like crap? I do. I had my placed in July of 2007. I at first lost 50 pounds because I was having trouble keeping fills. I was always getting inflammation with the band. Now that the problem with that is over I only have1.50 cc in and I am gaining weight back and just feel icky all the time. I never felt this way before I had the band in. Let me know if anyone else is in this same boat. Hello is there anyone out there that has had the lap band done and in general feels like crap? I do. I had my placed in July of 2007. I at first lost 50 pounds because I was having trouble keeping fills. I was always getting inflammation with the band. Now that the problem with that is over I only have1.50 cc in and I am gaining weight back and just feel icky all the time. I never felt this way before I had the band in. Let me know if anyone else is in this same boat.

]]> By: Amelia Burton http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-3859 Amelia Burton Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:08:06 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery-for-you.html#comment-3859 Amiee, I think you are right, unless you make the changes in your head as well as your lifestyle, lap band surgery is not going to help you all the way, it may get you out of the 'danger zone' but not reaching your full potential. Thanks for your insightful comments. Amelia Amiee,

I think you are right, unless you make the changes in your head as well as your lifestyle, lap band surgery is not going to help you all the way, it may get you out of the ‘danger zone’ but not reaching your full potential. Thanks for your insightful comments.
Amelia

]]> By: Amiee http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-3820 Amiee Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:19:28 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery-for-you.html#comment-3820 hey well i have mixed feelings about it. i know 3 people who have had it done... the first one didnt even need it, and the doctors allowed her to get it and she lived off fluids, including alcohol.... she then had a mini heart attack, ended up in hospital and they had to remove it.. the second... she went from a size 26 to a size 12 but is now back up to a size 18 because she didnt change her mind set and is still happy to eat cakes, even if at a little at a time etc... the third, i just actually met tonight... a 63 yr old man at my gym who came up to me at the end of the class and asked for tips, secrets etc on weight loss, nutrition and fitness, after seeing my results... he had it done earlier this yr, he lost 21kgs but has hit a platto for the last few months and cant seem to loose any more weight. however when talking with him, although im not a PT or nutritionist... but purely from what ive learnt on a personal level and from two of THE BEST trainers ever.... i asked him what he eats etc... and when, and also how much exercise hes doing... for him its clearly a quantity and mind thing... he still believes he can eat 2 servings even though it will go through him, he agreed its a mental thing, and he wants to change it... so i suggested a couple of small achievable goals etc to help him and a couple of tips... but really his nutritiont and pyschologist as part of the process is clearly not assisting him in all the ways they should .... but he also has to take responsibility as its his mind, his choices, and his life.... there is a friend of my dads who was way over 200kgs, he tried a couple of different operations or things, even had someone sponsor him to help, but ultimately he didnt have the consistency and committment and only got so far and then not so far.... overall i think if it is due to medical reasons that the need it... then they should... BUT in my opinion, if there is no medical reasons, and people are just lazy and making bad choices, i say try hard work, nutrition change, mindset change, apply committment, dedication and consistency and start living the life of change that they want! i personally have lost a fairly big amount of weight, in a relatively short amount of time due to hard work, a mind set change and nutrition on track... all natural ways... its the best way in my opinion, with no side effects besides weight loss, healthy living, happier in life and becoming the best me i can be :) i believe if some people out there put as much time and effort into themselves and their personal body, as much as some do their cars, then theyd be set.... afterall, if u put the wrong fuel in the wrong car, what happens??? ultimately weight loss is hard work and it scares people... but id rather work hard to get results and get life back on track, then be too scared to try... definitely try ALL resources before seeking it. and people need to remember THE POWER OF THE MIND is sooo important... make a mental change, assess emotions, reasons for eating etc and all other emotional links, see a PT, psych etc whatever needed, if needed, and MAKE THE CHANGE! Amiee hey well i have mixed feelings about it.
i know 3 people who have had it done…
the first one didnt even need it, and the doctors allowed her to get it and she lived off fluids, including alcohol…. she then had a mini heart attack, ended up in hospital and they had to remove it..
the second… she went from a size 26 to a size 12 but is now back up to a size 18 because she didnt change her mind set and is still happy to eat cakes, even if at a little at a time etc…
the third, i just actually met tonight… a 63 yr old man at my gym who came up to me at the end of the class and asked for tips, secrets etc on weight loss, nutrition and fitness, after seeing my results…
he had it done earlier this yr, he lost 21kgs but has hit a platto for the last few months and cant seem to loose any more weight.
however when talking with him, although im not a PT or nutritionist… but purely from what ive learnt on a personal level and from two of THE BEST trainers ever…. i asked him what he eats etc… and when, and also how much exercise hes doing… for him its clearly a quantity and mind thing… he still believes he can eat 2 servings even though it will go through him, he agreed its a mental thing, and he wants to change it… so i suggested a couple of small achievable goals etc to help him and a couple of tips… but really his nutritiont and pyschologist as part of the process is clearly not assisting him in all the ways they should …. but he also has to take responsibility as its his mind, his choices, and his life….

there is a friend of my dads who was way over 200kgs, he tried a couple of different operations or things, even had someone sponsor him to help, but ultimately he didnt have the consistency and committment and only got so far and then not so far….

overall i think if it is due to medical reasons that the need it… then they should… BUT in my opinion, if there is no medical reasons, and people are just lazy and making bad choices, i say try hard work, nutrition change, mindset change, apply committment, dedication and consistency and start living the life of change that they want!

i personally have lost a fairly big amount of weight, in a relatively short amount of time due to hard work, a mind set change and nutrition on track… all natural ways… its the best way in my opinion, with no side effects besides weight loss, healthy living, happier in life and becoming the best me i can be :)

i believe if some people out there put as much time and effort into themselves and their personal body, as much as some do their cars, then theyd be set….
afterall, if u put the wrong fuel in the wrong car, what happens???

ultimately weight loss is hard work and it scares people… but id rather work hard to get results and get life back on track, then be too scared to try…

definitely try ALL resources before seeking it. and people need to remember THE POWER OF THE MIND is sooo important… make a mental change, assess emotions, reasons for eating etc and all other emotional links, see a PT, psych etc whatever needed, if needed, and MAKE THE CHANGE!

Amiee

]]> By: The Psychology of Weight Loss: Part 2 - How: http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-998 The Psychology of Weight Loss: Part 2 - How: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:56:49 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery-for-you.html#comment-998 [...] health is so important to you. Yes revisit the four questions, but I’d suggest looking on you tube at a gastric band operation, or looking at some older friends with health issues relating to their weight. Re motivate yourself [...] [...] health is so important to you. Yes revisit the four questions, but I’d suggest looking on you tube at a gastric band operation, or looking at some older friends with health issues relating to their weight. Re motivate yourself [...]

]]> By: Matsmurfen http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-952 Matsmurfen Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:48:42 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery-for-you.html#comment-952 Is there an easier way? Yes, there is! It's called Low Carb, or more preferable LCHF, Low Carb High Fat. You can eat yourself down in weight - without any (upper) restiction to calories consumed, or being hungry! This link tells you why the LCHF-diet must be high fat and not high protein, and it's also worth reading for other reasons, it's tells you how the body supplies fuel to the cells. http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/fat-not-protein.html Amelia wrote somewhere about low carb: "It’s not worth the pain and anguish you will put loved ones through. You might look good, but you’ll be a cranky bugger!" This is not true! There might be a small period for a week or two before the body have changed to use ketones (and fat!) as fuel, but after that you should be back on track like never before. She (you) have obviously not tried it. Is there an easier way? Yes, there is! It’s called Low Carb, or more preferable LCHF, Low Carb High Fat. You can eat yourself down in weight – without any (upper) restiction to calories consumed, or being hungry!

This link tells you why the LCHF-diet must be high fat and not high protein, and it’s also worth reading for other reasons, it’s tells you how the body supplies fuel to the cells.

http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/fat-not-protein.html

Amelia wrote somewhere about low carb: “It’s not worth the pain and anguish you will put loved ones through. You might look good, but you’ll be a cranky bugger!”

This is not true! There might be a small period for a week or two before the body have changed to use ketones (and fat!) as fuel, but after that you should be back on track like never before. She (you) have obviously not tried it.

]]> By: Amelia Burton http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-392 Amelia Burton Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:47:18 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery-for-you.html#comment-392 Hi Felix, Yes Mikey Robbins is looking incredible! There is no doubt that this treatment works for some, so long as people are aware that it is by no way an 'easy' solution to weight loss - is anything??? Amelia Hi Felix,
Yes Mikey Robbins is looking incredible! There is no doubt that this treatment works for some, so long as people are aware that it is by no way an ‘easy’ solution to weight loss – is anything???
Amelia

]]> By: Felix http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-387 Felix Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:26:29 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery-for-you.html#comment-387 I was quite against these types of procedures until I saw the Australian Story special with Mikey Robbins. The doco opened my eyes to the possibilities. However, lifestyle changes can be a great help before having to take this route. Thanks for the article, Felix I was quite against these types of procedures until I saw the Australian Story special with Mikey Robbins. The doco opened my eyes to the possibilities. However, lifestyle changes can be a great help before having to take this route.
Thanks for the article,
Felix

]]> By: Amelia Burton http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-324 Amelia Burton Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:59:46 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/08/overweight-is-gastric-banding-surgery-for-you.html#comment-324 Hi Jan, In theory a gastric gel to ingest sounds like a good idea. Much less serious. I just question how disciplined the person would be to drink that instead of a maccas thickshake! Amelia Hi Jan,
In theory a gastric gel to ingest sounds like a good idea. Much less serious. I just question how disciplined the person would be to drink that instead of a maccas thickshake!
Amelia

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