Steatosis...Fatty liver disease

ladytuscanny · June 11, 2008

I just came home from waiting 2+ hours to see the doctor for less than 10min. I went to talk about my fatigue and is it caused by the Steatosis. He said no, and that I MUST lose weight. I told him I had the lap band and that I have lost 11 pounds so far. He said that was fine. He wants to rule out thyroid and hepatitus. Is anyone else really tired? I have found the 5 hour energy drink the one made from B12 Vitamins has helped a lot. O yeah, I have to excersise at least an hour everyday. I've worked up to 15 min on the bike next will be 30 and I must double my resting heart rate.

Jachut · June 12, 2008

Considering the heart rate of most overweight people is already high and probably well over 70, if not 80, doubling that is pretty intense exercise!

Energy, well, I had none when I was fat and somedays I still cant believe how I can keep going and going.

It does get easier, significant weight loss will really decrease the work you're doing just carrying yourself around.

NukeChik · June 12, 2008

I have a ton more energy ladytuscanny. So sorry you're having so much trouble!!

Jack, the archival cheeseburgers just made me giggle! It so true! Of course I have many different rolls, so I could say I this it the archival cheeseburger roll, this is the coconut creme pie roll, this is the fried chicken roll,:teeth_smile:

HeatherO · June 17, 2008

What are you eating every day? How many calories, how much Protein, are you eating a lot of carbohydrates, are you taking a Vitamin supplement daily?

I can tell you that what I am eating has a lot to do with my energy level. Diet may not be the full answer but it may possibly shed some light on the fatigue. A few small changes can sometimes increase energy and weight loss at the same time.

Exercising an hour every day will definitely make a difference as well. It may seem counter-intuitive in that if you are tired, exercise shouldn't make you less tired . . . but it does indeed seem to work that way.

ladytuscanny · June 17, 2008

I eat at least 80 grams of Protein a day in the form of soy. I have little or no processed carbohydrates. I am working in 1 hour or exercise. I tried to do it all in one hour yesterday and felt as if my heart was busting from my chest. I was able to get my heary rate up to 140 in 10 min but had to stop. I did accomplish one hour if I added up all the dedicated time to exercise. I've started taking the 5 hour energy drink that is full of B12 and niacin. It has helped my energy level a lot. I may have lost only 15 pounds but have definately gone down 1 whole size.

Most of my weight is around my middle below my belly bottom and stops where my legs start. I wish I could just suck that right out of my body!