How Fat Are You?

qrlylox · Post by **qrlylox** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:15 pm

Oh god, I am the fattest of them all. And after reading all these posts from you young skinnies, I'm far too embarrassed to publicize my atrocious weight.
Suffice it to say I am suffering from the side effects and deeply depressed that i cannot get it under control.
I was 2 mo into weight loss surgery process when my insurance co stopped covering it - i fought a legal battle and lost.
I've just found out this past week that I have some sort of heart issue - dont know if its due to untreated OSA or what (more tests etc to come).
With severe arthritis knees, hips, back and neck, swimming was my last refuge as far as exercising goes - but i've had to give that up also because I cannot make it from parking lot to rec center, to pool (can't walk that far due to pain).
I'm in real trouble.
Sometimes i think it would be just as good to leave this earth - i'm just taking up good air and certainly dont fit in our thin minded culture.
If i didnt love my husband and kids so much.....

twistedcherokee · Post by **twistedcherokee** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:45 pm

grlylox, don't despare, life is not simple just worth living. Each an every day comes with hope and happiness if you look at all the good. Looking at the bad takes so much energy that it robs us of happiness. Today has nothing to do with the future unless you do something permenate. And permenate is not the answer for temporary things. Weight, being thin or heavy, is not happiness, just like being broke or wealthy has no bearing on happiness. The things that count, family, freinds and our lives. After all, if you never know pain can you feel great, or light and darkness. Sounds like you have love in your family and I am sure freinds also. Look to the sky and think positive, things will turn around for you.

Toby

neversleeps · Post by **neversleeps** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:58 pm

qrlylox,

I felt so sad when I read your post.

Sometimes i think it would be just as good to leave this earth - i'm just taking up good air and certainly dont fit in our thin minded culture.
If i didnt love my husband and kids so much.....

You're not 'taking up good air'!! You're taking in the air that you need and deserve! I understand what its like to feel that not being here might be better than being here. I really, really do. But just remember, your husband and kids would never understand losing their wife and mother!

No one's value is determined by their size! (Except for models, I suppose. Their ENTIRE value $$$$ is based on their size!) Please hang in there!

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:26 pm

grlylocks,

I am sure that there are a lot heavier people on this list, they just won't get on and admit it. Just remember we are all Gods creatures and we all own an equal share on this earth. Material things and material looks are not what is important, it is the love and lessons learned that count. Get out of your funk and seek some counceling if you can. Go hug your husband and children and see their love returned in their eyes. That is what is important. I wish you the best of luck and please keep posting and letting us know how you are doing.

FairSpirit · Post by **FairSpirit** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:33 pm

qrlylox wrote:Oh god, I am the fattest of them all. And after reading all these posts from you young skinnies, I'm far too embarrassed to publicize my atrocious weight.

qrlylox, don't think negative, you deserve to be alive and breathing as much as anyone else. I'm ashamed to post my info , but I am almost sure I have you beat by my weight. I am morbidly obese and am in waiting for gastric bypass. I need it to save my life. I'd give ANYTHING to be the weight of ANY of these posters.

Try to keep your spirits up and know that you are just as much a person as anyone and that you are loved and needed on this earth. Your family needs you. If it were not for MY family, I'd be in a mess. Especially my Hubby. If you ever need to talk to someone, get in touch with me, I'd be happy to share stories with you and listen if you need.

Lost Snoozer · Post by **Lost Snoozer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:16 pm

I am a 6'0" male weighing in a hefty 475 lbs. About 66 BMI. That makes me the largest of the people who have listed their weight so far and subject to change..
I feel for those of you who are too embarrassed to post your weight, it is, understandable as people don't want to be known for their size.

6'0"
475 lbs (pounds)
66 BMI (approx)
59-62 AHI
Baseline oxygen 93%
Desaturation down to 54%
Apnea duration about 47 Seconds
Hypopnea duration about 37 seconds.
12cm H20 pressure
20 minute ramp from (4 originally) 6 to 12.

Lost Snoozer finding snoozes in a Respironics Remstar something with a ComfortFull face mask and a passover humidifier.

Good luck all you wonderful people.
Duane

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FairSpirit · Post by **FairSpirit** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:39 pm

Lost Snoozer wrote:I am a 6'0" male weighing in a hefty 475 lbs. About 66 BMI. That makes me the largest of the people who have listed their weight so far and subject to change..
I feel for those of you who are too embarrassed to post your weight, it is, understandable as people don't want to be known for their size.

You make a good point. I hate being known for my weight, and I KNOW I am. It kills me to know ppl say things like, "She's that really fat woman" or "You know, the lady that weighs so much". Things like that. I wish more ppl would just accept me as a regular person.

Anyway, this is a kind, caring group of ppl, so I should not feel that I can't be free to say things about myself. I appreciate everyone for showing me that here. And Lost Snoozer, I'm very grateful for your post. You are a good example to many of us.

That said, I am 5'5" and weight 426 lbs.

qrlylox · Post by **qrlylox** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:08 pm

I don't even have words to say to all of you who responded to my downer of a post last night. I left the board crying last night and when I read all the responses today I cried again. Your words just lifted me up so much.
If nothing else, i hope that I can be as caring and kind as you all are and make a difference in someones life like you just did in mine.

bpoe689 · Post by **bpoe689** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 7:50 pm

I am female, 56 yrs. old, weight 254, height 5'1", insulin user for type II diabetes, rising blood pressure, thyroid surgery in 1975 but meds cover that, high everything else.

NOW THE GOOD NEWS!!!!! I am finally having my gastric bypass surgery on Tuesday, June 28 - that is next week. I am so happy. It has been a long 10 months of trying to get approval, but it finally came through. I go tomorrow for preadmission, etc. I know I will be unable to ever eat but small amounts for the rest of my life, but I had rather do that than continue to inject myself with insulin. Almost everyone in family is diabetic, so I did not stand a chance but my overeating changing my weight which caused me to have to take the injections. No more.

Also, this is the first time I am telling anyone this - My cpap is really working for me. Amazing. If I remove it during the night, I can really tell the difference the next day. I have finally decided that we make a great pair

Thanks to everyone here who told me to hang in there - it does work. Say a prayer that everything goes well with my surgery.

Sleeping With The Enemy · Post by **Sleeping With The Enemy** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:34 pm

I think the ironic thing is that even if my numbers are only 225 or whatever and someone elses are 475. I feel fat and when I look at people who are "normal weight" or "fit", I feel just as bad as the people who have posted who are heavier than me.

I don't think the numbers matter, I think how we feel is what matters, not considering our physical health, just mental health.

If I feel bad because I'm overweight, I'm no better off than someone who is 200 pounds heavier than I am.

Does that make any sense?

Heidi

Lost Snoozer · Post by **Lost Snoozer** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:48 pm

The thing with people is that when they see you they see someone overweight, not knowing what your weight actually is or your gaining or losing.

Remember you are not alone in this, that we will still care about no matter your weight.

Lost Snoozer finding snoozes.

bikernc · Post by **bikernc** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:55 pm

Me 5'10' male, 51 years old and 226 pounds. Actually gained 6 pounds!
BUt decent genetics: BP 117/70 Cholesterol 200, but HDL good at 45 .
Taking niacin to lower LDL.
Doctors claim my OSA could be under control if I lost only a modest 40 lbs or so........ Trying to exercise more, esp since school is out ! Gotta shock the students end of AUgust!

ballast949 · Post by **ballast949** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:51 am

60 year old male - 5'8" - 375 lbs.

Snuffle-nose · Post by **Snuffle-nose** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:35 am

Hello People

I found how much 70 kgs is in pounds, aprox. 140 lbs.......Don't know if it makes me qaulify as a pork-o.....But I know I am often sleeping heavily when on cpap. Only thing that wakes me is when my cpap decides to cut off my air due to it thinking I have my mask on still!

What way to wake up, instant suffercation!!!! Not the best way to start a
day!!! late 20's cpap user...

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denise heisler · Post by **denise heisler** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:23 pm

I am new so I hope this post goes to the right place. I am 5ft 5inches and weigh 299.My cpap is set to 12. I am having weightloss surgery in Jan2006 to help with my problems.

How Fat Are You?

Probably the biggest.

Re: Probably the biggest.

HOW FAT?

I can understand about feeling overweight.

having surgery for weight