Oh So Sadly Heavy, and Yet, Less So Than Before

An AP story from last week started like this: "SAN NICOLAS DE LOS GARZA, Mexico - A man who once weighed well over a half ton left his house for the first time in five years Wednesday — wheeled outside on his bed to greet neighbors and see a mariachi band. "The sky is beautiful and blue and what I want is to enjoy the sun," said Manuel Uribe, who had once been certified by doctors as weighing 1,235 pounds. Though still unable to leave his bed, Uribe has lost 395 pounds since he began a high-protein diet a year ago. He now weighs about 840 pounds. "

Apparently 41 year-old Uribe was a heavy 250 pounds as a teen and just kept going. Since the summer of 2002 he has been bedridden,  fed and bathed by friends and family members. Just as with the American we first blogged about in 2004, Patrick Deuel, also a half ton fellow before gastric bypass surgery, we have to wonder why no one sounded an alarm at, say, 500 pounds?!

Incidentally, the original Patrick Deuel blog entry has elicited more comments, many of them removed for being utterly nasty, than any other topic here.  The latest on Patrick came in a year ago when he had a huge flap of fat surgically removed, in one swift moment losing another 81 pounds. After that point he weighed in at about 400 pounds.

Guess these guys fully comprehend now that it's much harder to take it off than to put it on...

Here's the close of that AP story:                                                                ( AP photo.)

" ( Uribe)  drew worldwide attention when he pleaded for help on national television in January 2006. Afterward, an Italian and a Spanish doctor both visited and offered gastric bypass surgery.

But Uribe chose to accept help from Mexican nutritionists working with the Zone diet. He says he will stick to that diet until he reaches his goal of 265 pounds.

"My goal is to leave the house on my own but I know that will be a long process," he said. Doctors say it may take between three and four years for Uribe to reach his goal.

Uribe said he plans to start a foundation to help overweight people get medical assistance and teach them about healthy eating habits."

Now quit fretting about that cookie you just ate and walk outdoors into the sun!

Comments

[weight loss tip]

Eat healthily is the key to weight lost and exercise is the best way to maintain the weight.

Uribe has chosen the healthy way to reach his goal.

Good on you Uribe!

Keep us inform of Uribe's diet status...

[Mary]

Hello, This is Mary

I am 36 years old with 2 toddlers. My youngest just started day care last week- which still feels a little strange. I haven't had this much time to myself in years. First thing I want to do is lose the extra pounds I put on during the last pregnancy. One of the girls next door has suggested I join her walking group two days a week. After my first pregnancy I lost around 35 pounds using the Herbalife products, but when I called the man that sold them to me three years ago he told me this week he doesn't sell them anymore. He told me to look on the internet. It's disappointing because he was really nice and he called me regularly to make sure I was using their products correctly. It was nice to have someone checking in with me every week to see how I was and it kept me motivated.

I searched on the internet for someone that sells Herbalife in New Jersey. I found many websites but I don't want
just to buy the products, I want to find someone trustworthy that sells the products so I can also meet them and get started again.

Could anybody here recommend someone in New Brunswick?
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Thanks, Mary

[Liz]

Hi Mary,

>From one mom to another I think I have a solution for you!! I want to lose 40 pounds, and I've lost 28 so far!!! I am feeling fantastic and have more energy than I did when I was in college. I went through three different Herbalife distributors until I found the person I felt really actually cared about me and helped me to start getting results. The bottom line was that I wanted to find somebody that could offer me good prices, but that could also check in with me to make sure I was doing ok.

I used to drive two hours to meet with my first distributor in West Haven, Connecticut. I even brought the girls with me a few times because I couldn't find a babysitter. Today my Herbalife coach does everything over the phone and it is much easier with my busy schedule. You can order Herbalife online on his website, you get the shakes a few days after with FedEx and then you can setup a telephone meeting once a week to make sure you are doing the program right.

His name is Danny Castello and his website is www.goshape.com. The number is (310) 928- 3835. He and his girlfriend Michaela actually do most of the coaching together as a team, but she has an Herbalife site as well: www.puresteps.com. He does most of the motivation on the call and gives you important facts regarding nutrition. He can be a bit tough but he really wants you to get results. She is a bit softer- so they make a good combination. Actually I also recommend joining his newsletter first so you can see the articles on nutrition. They also have videos so you can see who they are before actually calling them. Its nice because they actually use the products too. You can see on their websites.

Hope this helps!

Liz

[steve jink]

On another note, you might find this interesting: Woodland resident Bob Jordan has been a familiar face at Cross Court Athletic Club since his February 2007 heart surgery. The 56-year-old says he hopes to share his healthy habits with other heart patients by becoming a personal trainer. (Deo Ferrer / Democrat) . Nice site by the way.