After undergoing gastric-bypass surgery and losing more than 450 pounds, former half-ton man Patrick Deuel (42) is scheduled to return home from the hospital. However, 420 of those dropped pounds were a direct result of a structured exercise program and a 1,200 calorie-a-day diet -- not the stomach-stapling obesity procedure.
Making a Choice
In June 2004, when Deuel checked into the hospital weighing 1,072 pounds, he was dying of heart failure. His doctor recommended gastric-bypass surgery but was afraid Deuel was not healthy enough to survive it. That's when the hospital staff developed an exercise, low-cal program for Deuel to follow that would not only help him lose weight but would also control his health problems, such as diabetes.
After losing a considerable amount of weight and becoming healthy enough to make it through the operation, Deuel opted to go under the knife. He has lost only 41 pounds since the surgery.
Today Deuel weighs 610 pounds and hopes to trim down to 240. With health aides at his home and a doctor checking up on him regularly, Deuel is not concerned about falling back into his former lifestyle of overeating. He said, "I've learned a lot while I've been here [at the hospital]. I'll just keep doing what I've been doing, and I think things will be fine."
USA Today January 5, 2005
You probably remember the article I wrote about Patrick Deuel and his decision to undergo gastric-bypass surgery. Surprisingly this article is now number one for the search term "1000 pound man" on Google. Unfortunately, he has made a gigantic mistake.
Gastric bypass surgery is one of the primary answers conventional medicine has to offer for morbid obesity. Its long-term success rate borders on 10 percent but it is fraught with many other complications including bone loss, immune system damage and liver failure that may not appear until 10 years after the surgery.
Needless to say, I am not an advocate of this procedure when far more effective, healthy and less expensive options exist. Think about it: Deuel lost about 90 percent of those 450-some pounds by following a:
Just taking those simple steps can make a world of difference in your quest for optimal health. Recently the government updated its food guidelines to increase the daily exercise recommendation to 60-90 minutes. This is exactly what I have been saying for some time now.
See folks, it is important to know that the problem with obesity is not the fat in your diet -- it is the excess grain carbohydrates and lack of cardiovascular exercise program.
If you have reviewed the nutrition plan outlined in the Total Health Program you will understand the best replacement for grains are vegetables. However, eating correctly requires a dedicated effort and commitment..
Another great way to lose weight and stay healthy is to exercise, exercise, exercise.
I cannot stress enough that exercise will not only help to normalize your insulin levels, but it will also help you optimize your weight and fight infections.
To get on the right exercise track, I suggest reading Paul Chek's book, How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy!, a perfect complement to my nutritional plan. Chek's book challenges you to take control of your health and gives you the steps to designing your own individual nutrition and exercise program. You will find the many descriptive "how to" illustrations both easy to follow and implement into your daily routine.
And, if you order both my bestselling Total Health Program and Paul Chek's book together, you will receive 25 percent off their regular price!
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