Weight Management

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Comment by Kevin Cunningham 15 hours ago

Hey All,

Does anyone have a resource for used Paramedic text books?
I specifically need "Paramedic Practice Today" Volumes 1 & 2 (Mosby) The best prices I have found so far are about $85-$95 for the text books each, and $35-$45 on the workbooks.

I know about half.com, amazon and ebay.

Thanks!

~Kevin

Comment by A.J. Heightman on September 28, 2009 at 2:36pm

My insurance required me to undergo physician assisted weight management and nutritionist consult for 6 months before they would cover it. Ask what yours requires. It's worth the wait (weight)! PUN intended!

Comment by Kevin on September 28, 2009 at 8:12am

Congrats on the wieght loss A.J.! I know how hard it is too. Im back on my low-carb diet and making progress. I thought about Gastric Bypass years ago, but my insurance will not cover it. Its a never ending battle, keep up the great weight loss!

Comment by sherill howell on September 26, 2009 at 5:03pm

all of you guys rule, never give up !

Comment by Richard M. Obertots on September 26, 2009 at 12:20pm

Well done A.J. congratulations! We need you healthy to lead JEMS. Your progress inspires me and I believe others. My weakness - OREO cookies... HELP!!!! My bike riding helps - but - those "cookie demons" always need to be kept at bay. Ideally we can set examples by training for and participating in the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride. Way 2 Go A.J.

Comment by A.J. Heightman on September 26, 2009 at 10:52am

Coming up on 4 months since my Gastric Bypass Surgery - No complications - have lost close to 100 lbs and do not regret having the surgery. I consider it a surgical form of instituting and maintaining a 1,000 calorie diet - particularly because it has stopped me from overeating, taking in sugar, bread, pasta, fatty foods, etc things I was too weak to stop (mentally) on my own. Have a good day!!

Comment by Richard M. Obertots on August 19, 2009 at 10:23am

I just discovered this group - wow. Is anybody here using bicycling to help manage their weight? It's helped me for 5 years... I'm really interested in learning from anybody that is cycling for fitness / weight management.
Especially advice on routines / work outs / regimens that synch with working more than full time.

Comment by Terry Suarez on May 19, 2009 at 1:08am

I am excited about joining this group because I am like Pamela, I carry my weight all over. I loss weight but then gain it back. I have learned with the stress of our profession, I use food to comfort me. With our schedules, eating slowly and not on the run is not achievable every 4 hours. I do drink a lot of water. I have trained myself to drink a full glass of water before I eat and when I think I am hungry. This does help sometimes. I also have purchased a Wii fit system and that has really helped but know on the road with my job more. So going to start with walking program like Pamela is doing. I dont have a set goal weight, just want to be healthier and have more energy. Besides, I am 3 from 40 and know it is not going to get easier.

Comment by Pamela Davidson on March 21, 2009 at 12:45am

Good morning-

Years ago I lost 60+ lbs by just eating right and working our every day and was in the best shape of my life. I am back to that starting weight and am not pleased I allowed my self to get back there. It is true the types of shifts and SSM makes it nearly impossible to achieve educational goals let alone weight loss. I currently am Iraq working as an Advanced practice paramedic/remote duty. This has given me the opportunity to make my own schedule and weight loss goal. I would like to loose 75lbs. I am very height to weight proportionate but all that means is I carry my fay EVERYWHERE not just here or there. So I don't appear to be that "big" and no one ever thinks I weigh what I do....Since Feb 21 2009 I began seriously exercising and watching my diet and food choices. I walk 2miles every morning and 1 mile at night-just started the night walk a week ago. I have breakfast sometimes at the chow hall boiled egg no yolk, oatmeal, fruit and then snacks are peanut butter no more than 2 tbs or Atkins endulge bars or Advantage bars even trail mix sometimes. I eat lunch-protein fish/chicken/turkey/carb-rice/beans/potato/salad and fruit then get a to go salad for dinner. So far I have ost 10lbs. My last 2 weeks I only lost 2lbs and am rethinking the exercise component but over all my clothes are looser and I fit into pants that I initially had to pour myself into and really didn't like the feel...so that is what I am doing. I take Acai berry capsule onece a day and drink one cup of green tea in the morning then water ALL day 4L usually sometimes more. I only have a 1/2 can of diet sprite for lunch just to change it up...
It's not coming off as fast as it did when I was younger....but that's my point I am not younger....so I have to really work at this and seeing the clothing change is my strongest incentive even thought the amount of weight hasn't changed appreciably. Any new or better suggestions let me know they'll all be welcomed.

Pam

Comment by Judi Light Hopson on March 20, 2009 at 7:29pm

Here's something important to remember: Drink plenty of water. The experts on Biggest Loser (I love that show!) say over and over that water increases the body's metabolism. Food burns faster (and fat flushes out) when you're hydrated. Also, when I can remember to drink 8 glasses a day, I've noticed I feel fuller and I can resist those snacks a little better. Water plumps up the muscles for carrying patients and for weight lifting, too. When I don't take my bottle of water to water aerobics class, I'm feeling limp and tired before the class is over. When I guzzle some water on my drive there and park my bottle by the poolside to down some liquid during the class, I feel revved up and full of energy for hours.

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