Posted on Mar 10, 2017
Two Veterans share their weight loss efforts with the the help of VA's MOVE! weight management...
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About two years ago my primary care doc at the VA gave me a consult to a DOC who runs this program at Audie Murphy VA here in San Antonio. This program is not easy. You can't just get into and think you'll get the surgery. You have to first prove worthy of it. There are classes you have to take and weight you have to loose on your own at first. Once you reach your weight goal you agree to in the time frame you agreed to with your Doctor and you attend all of the classes, then you can have the surgery.
I chickened out at the end when it came time to choose ONE of the FIVE surgeries offered....that was one and a half years ago, but I managed to loose 58 lbs on my own....I have another 25 lbs to go....BUT!!!
For those of you who are struggling and just can't seem to loose all of the weight you want or need to, then you might want to look into this program.
I chickened out at the end when it came time to choose ONE of the FIVE surgeries offered....that was one and a half years ago, but I managed to loose 58 lbs on my own....I have another 25 lbs to go....BUT!!!
For those of you who are struggling and just can't seem to loose all of the weight you want or need to, then you might want to look into this program.
Two Veterans share their weight loss efforts with the the help of VA's MOVE! weight management...
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My VA Doctor has me doing up an average of 6 hours of Cardiovascular Work per week as well as reseticting my Caloric intake to @ 2000 Calories per day. Yes it is tough. Yes it socks nor eating sweets. But the alternative is not staying in shape and at 65 it is NOT as easy to shed unwanted pounds. We are all Vets. We all rose to challenges before. You can stay in shape. You can lose weight. You just have to do it. By the way my resting heart rate is 59 and my BP is 120/73. The VA will help anyone stay in shape. You just have to want it
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Sgt Kelli Mays
LTC Orlando Illi I don't like exercise...never have...never had a problem with my weight till I went thru menopause...you guys are so lucky not to have to experience this. UGH...anyway, menopause and a bad car accident...I gained over 100 lbs....I have, by myself, taken off over 60 of those lbs on my own and now exercise...thought cleaning the house is good exercise....instead of using a vacuum, I use and broom and a Swiffer mop and I swept and mop twice...this works out every muscle in my body. LOL ...and chocolate...no way, not giving it up, but I eat in moderations.
I figure it took me 4 years to put it on...I started my diet nearly 2 years ago and have lost more than half of what I put on....so slowly but surely, I'll get there.
Thanks for you input and encouragement.
I figure it took me 4 years to put it on...I started my diet nearly 2 years ago and have lost more than half of what I put on....so slowly but surely, I'll get there.
Thanks for you input and encouragement.
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This would be good if more facilities had it. Mine doesn't. Weight isn't a problem, no matter what I eat or exercise, I stay skinny. Fitness is another story.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Gerofit - A Program that Promotes Exercise and Health for Older Veterans - Geriatrics and...
Get healthy and stay active with the Gerofit supervised exercise program for elderly veterans.
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