Anyone see Bob Greene on Oprah yesterday?

Paulax · January 16, 2007

Even I have to say it was a very inspiring show.

It almost made me wonder if I could have done it on my own. Don't get me wrong, I am so greatful to my band, and I know in my heart, I needed to do this to combat the 100 pounds of weight I was carrying.

But I wish the medical community could find the answer, if there even IS one,to the growing problem of obesity.

Sigh!

Anyone else see it? What were your thoughts?

alicat3924 · January 16, 2007

Oh I didn't get to see it can you brief us?

juliegeraci · January 16, 2007

It was a great show. His program looks like it is really good.

Paulax · January 16, 2007

http://www2.oprah.com/health/bob/bestlife/diet/basics/basics_main.jhtml

Information here. I guess he really isn't saying anything much different than his first book...lol....but for someone like me, all the talk in the world couldn't help me lost and keep off a lot of weight for any length of time.

Still, I guess it was an inspiring show....

A member of my low carb group, pointed out that he is touting Slim Fast and that the first 3 ingredients were sugars. So I guess it's all about marketing....

bigdaddynomo · January 16, 2007

Don't beat yourself up too much. We all have done diets and lost lots of weight over and over again. The reality of this comes down to a few basic facts:

1. We are compelled to eat. And eat a lot when we do. We really like food and like to cook etc.

2. We are not millionaires like Oprah and can't have a personal chef and trainer.

3. We can't go to the gym for 3 hrs a day. Twice a day.(Thats what I found while spending almost that amount of time there.) I ran a marathon to lose weight at 48 then injured myself just to gain it all back.

4. We are not rich to have a personal driver drive us past the fast food line.

I'm appalled at the T.V people acting like it is some sort of personal flaw why we can't lose weight. I mean look at Oprah, she have yo-yo'd forever. They don't have the issues we have and we don't have acess to the Real Resources they have. The band is a tool to change the way we eat and correct our eating habits. Think about it. Eat smaller portions, take your time, chew your food well. These all work to achieve fullness and satisfaction. Result lower calorie intake. Hopefully we will feel so good we will get active and lose even more.

Sorry I'm going off the deep end, but I just had this done last week and I don't have one regret. I've tried it all and if this does not work then I will have to deal with a greatly shortened life span. I hope this sheds some light of reality for you. Really ask yourself how hard have you tried. If you have really tried and tried then the band probably will work.

Good Luck with your decision.