Tyrone Bill's Story/Ongoing Journey!

[Tyrone Bill]

Hi my name is Bill. I'm a disabled veteran, who is confined to a wheelchair and I am/was a binge eater.

I started Protein Power back in May 2002. I was able to walk then utilizing two canes. At 5' 8" tall I weighed 370 pounds. I did well for a while, slipped up and gained back a few pounds. In July of 2005, I found Low Carb Friends. I restarted and over the next two and a half to years I cut my weight in half. I lost 185 pounds and was 15 pounds away from my original goal of 170 pounds.

It was at this time my wife Doy and I decided to take an extended trip to her birthplace in northeastern Thailand. While there my health started to deteriorate. It got to the point that I couldn't be on my feet for more than 5 or 10 minutes. The pain in my ankles, knees, hips and back was excruciating. I was also experiencing severe pain in my hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. It was next to impossible to use my canes anymore. My doctor told me I would need to start using a wheelchair. He added that it would be permanent and my condition was irreversible. It devastated me. This wasn't supposed to be happening. I was losing tons of weight. It should be getting easier for me to get around. But that wasn't the case and upon realizing it. I went into a deep depression and started binge eating again. It didn't take long for me to start gaining my weight back. Before I knew it I gained almost all my lost weight back. I realized I needed help. I received treatment for my depression. I made a few feeble attempts to restart my weightloss program. Finally on June 1st, 2009 I earnestly restarted and weighed in at 350 pounds. My July 6th weigh-in showed a 23 pound loss, August 3rd- 13 pounds and September 8th added another 9 pounds for a total of 45 pounds for my first three weigh-ins. I'm on my way back and this time I'm seeing it through to my final goal.

Comments on my story and progress are welcome.

[KellBell1234]

Bill, thanks for sharing your story! What a journey you have had and you are off to a fantastic start! I'm glad you are back on track and doing so well! I wish you nothing but the best!

[BillB]

Thanks for posting this!

--Bill

[donia]

Thank you for sharing your story, Bill. I will be watching your journal. Good luck on your journey.

[lighterbeing]

Bill,
I enjoyed reading your story. Thanks for sharing. You are always a great source of information. It looks like you are on a great track.
Did you find out why your health changed so dramatically while on your trip to Thailand?
You are losing at a steady pace. Could you post some sample daily menus?
Linda

[Tyrone Bill]

Kellbell, Bill, Donia and Linda thank you for your comments and encouragement.

Linda My disability is due to a serious injury I received while in the army. It caused irreversible nerve damage in my lower back and legs. While stationed in the far east I also contracted a flu-like virus that doesn't entirely leave the body. While in Thailand it reared its head again. It attacked my joints and caused arthritis-like damage. So with the nerve damage and joint damage I was no longer able to be on my feet for very long.

I will be posting my meals here daily. I also post my meal plans daily in the main lobby and the 300+ Support Group of the Century Club.

Here's the link to the Main Lobby Posting.

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ma...ing-today.html

Thanks again everybody.

[torister]

Bill, thanks for posting your story. I am glad that you are back at it and are losing again. You *will* reach your goal.

I want to thank you for your service to our country as well.

[Tyrone Bill]

Originally Posted by torister

Bill, thanks for posting your story. I am glad that you are back at it and are losing again. You *will* reach your goal.

I want to thank you for your service to our country as well.

Peggy thank you for showing an interest in my journal.

And thank you from my heart for recognizing my service to my country. Even though I ended up in a wheelchair...I'd do it all over again!

[beth30]

Thank you so much for working to preserve the freedoms I take for granted! I would love to shake your hand!

I am glad you are refocused and back...I,too, am a binge eater, and I am working my way thru my issues in my journal. My journey is complicated by having a terminally ill son...

I look forward to cheering you on!

[CookinsForMe]

Bill, thank you so much for this post. It's good to read other people's stories and yours is no exception. I really admire you for the sticktoitiveness you're showing!

Denise

[Tyrone Bill]

Originally Posted by beth30

Thank you so much for working to preserve the freedoms I take for granted! I would love to shake your hand!

I am glad you are refocused and back...I,too, am a binge eater, and I am working my way thru my issues in my journal. My journey is complicated by having a terminally ill son...

I look forward to cheering you on!

Beth thank you so much. I can't even imagine being in your position. My heart goes out to you.

[Tyrone Bill]

Denise thank you for your encouraging words.

[Tyrone Bill]

Meals for 9/16/09

Breakfast- Cheesy Spinach Omelet(1T olive oil; 1/8 onion, diced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1c/21gms spinach; 2 slices turkey bacon(I use Esskay's), diced; 4 eggs, beaten; 1oz cream cheese, small dice, 2c green tea. 40gms protein, 6gms carbs.

Lunch- 6oz grilled chicken; 1c steamed buttered broccoli, 2c green tea.
45gms protein, 7gms carbs.

Supper- Baked orange-roughy fillet; 1/2c wax beans; 1/2 med peach, 2c green tea.
42gms protein, 9gms carbs.

[Mom2Mayhem]

Great job! You are inspiring!

[Tyrone Bill]

Originally Posted by Mom2Mayhem

Great job! You are inspiring!

Tamara Thank you. I decided to put out my story mainly as a warning to everybody. The warning being this: even if you're close to or at goal, be diligent in what you are doing. Stuff happens that can derail you and send you right back ground zero.

I just hope the message helps.

[Tyrone Bill]

My wife told me she is starting to see my the results of my weightloss. I pointed out that it was probably impossible to see a 45 pound loss on a 350 pound man. She insisted. Made me feel good. I don't have much planned for today.

Meals for 9/17/09

Breakfast- 2 whole eggs, 4 whites, 2 Esskay's turkey bacon, 70gms blackberries, 2c green tea.
40gms protein, 8gms carbs.

Lunch- 2 roast beef rollups; 4ozs deli roast beef, 2ozs deli swiss cheese, 2 red leaf lettuce leafs, 1T chipotle mayonnaise, 1 med peach(3-1/2ozs), 2c green tea
42gms protein, 9gms carbs.

Supper- 5oz grilled burger; 1oz cheddar cheese; tomato, onion & basil salad, (1 med(5.2ozs) tomato, 1/4c onion, 1T fresh chopped basil); olive oil & taragon vinegar dressing, 2c green tea
42gms protein, 8gms carbs.

[Redeemed]

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Bill,

I'm always impressed with how healthy your meals are that you post. You have a good handle on losing weight and eating healthy. Thank you for serving our beloved country. My father was a lifetime military man and loved this country very much.

[Tyrone Bill]

Redeemed thank you so much for your comments. I prepare my meals according to the recommedations of my WOE.

I salute your father for his service to our nation.

[skeopple]

I've talked to you at 300+ but not sure if I ever commended you on your service to our country. Thank you Bill. You are loved!

Praying, for your continued success and weightloss, as well as loving your optimism and knowledge!

[Tyrone Bill]

Originally Posted by skeopple

I've talked to you at 300+ but not sure if I ever commended you on your service to our country. Thank you Bill. You are loved!

Praying, for your continued success and weightloss, as well as loving your optimism and knowledge!

Sharon thank you so much. You don't know what it means to us Viet Nam era soldiers to hear that. Today communities put on parades and welcome home the troops with open arms as they should, I'm right there with them. Back in my time we got spat on and cursed out. It was heartbreaking. So thank you so much.

I will suceed this time. It helps when friends like praise and encourage me.

[donia]

Bill, I just wanted to let you know that I've been keeping up with your journal here. It's great that your wife is noticing your weight loss!!

[skeopple]

I was in late teens and early 20s during Vietnam era. I remember all the hurt; that's why I think so highly of all of you!

It's weird though. Our DS, now 28 did the year and a half deployment to Iraq. He was welcomed home, etc...............But it seems now that he hears a lot of rude comments about "those crazy PTSD vets" from the sand, etc. It really sucks, so he knows how all of you Vietnam vets feel. ...........OK, these vets fought for WHO? WHERE? WHY? So you can run off your stupid mouth! Don't get me going, I guess. I've lost too many friends at war in the past 44 years.

Love ya, Bill (and Doy).

[Tyrone Bill]

Sharon KUDOS to your son for serving his country and putting his life in harms way.

[Tyrone Bill]

Today has been a good day. I did get the munchies this afternoon. But I care of them with a boiled egg and some habenaro hot sauce.

I got in all my fluids today. About three and a half quarts of water, six cups of green tea and a cup of decaf.

I read these three web sites again to keep me on track.

Low Carb and Calories Pt1
http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/w...nd-calories-2/

Caloric Torpedos
http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/w...oric-torpedos/

Low Carb and Calories pt2
http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/w...lories-part-2/



Breakfast- 1/2c cottage cheese, 7 breakfast sausage links, 47gms strawberries. 2c green tea.
40gms protein, 9gms carbs

Lunch- Salad, (2c roughly chopped romaine; 1/2 med avocado, cubed; 1/4c cubed cucumber; 1/8c chopped onion; 1 boiled egg, quartered lengthwise; 1 slice crumbled bacon; 5ozs shredded chicken breast; 2T bleu cheese dressing. 2c green tea. 43gms protein, 9gms carbs

Supper- 6oz grilled sirloin pork chop, 10 grilled asparagus spears, 1/2 med grilled peach, 2c green tea.
42gms protein, 8gms carbs.

[skeopple]

Geez, Bill, you must pee a lot!?

[Tyrone Bill]

Originally Posted by skeopple

Geez, Bill, you must pee a lot!?

Sharon when I first started to drink that much I did. But I think a persons body adjusts. I still go a lot but not as much as you would think.

[skeopple]

Ya, I know. I'm just giddy, tired. See ya tomorrow! Going to sleep now.........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzz..............

[Tyrone Bill]

No cravings, no temptations made for a great day.

Penn State beat Temple

Made my fluids quota for the day.

Food for 9/19/09

Breakfast- 2 eggs, 4 whites, 3 Esskay turkey bacon, 105gms strawberries, 2c green tea.
43gms protein, 10gms carbs.

Lunch- 4oz grilled sirloin pork chop; broccoli salad(broccoli florets, onion, bacon, pecans, dressed w/mayo, vinegar, Splenda and celery seed), 2c green tea.
49gms protein, 8gms carbs.

Supper- Chili Rellenos(ground beef, onion, pepper, chipotle in adobo, water, steak dust, chili powder, garlic, cheddar and mozzarella cheese, 2c green tea. 40gms protein, 11gms carbs.

[Tyrone Bill]

I didn't do well in the sleep department last night. My pain was up and I just couldn't get to sleep.

I'm feeling much better. Hopefully I'll get some needed sleep tonight.

I did manage to stay on plan and got in all my water.

Menu 9/20/09

Breakfast- Mushroom/Swiss omelet(2 whole eggs, 4 egg whites, 1oz swiss cheese, 1/4c sauted mushrooms), 3/4c strawberries, 2 Esskay turkey bacon, 2c green tea.
46gms protein, 9gms carbs

Lunch- 4oz grilled chicken; broccoli salad(broccoli florets, onion, bacon, pecans, dressed w/mayo, vinegar, Splenda and celery seed); 2c green tea
49gms protein, 8gms carbs.

Supper- 8oz ribeye, Italiano style; 1 med grilled tomato; 1/2 med grilled peach; 2c green tea
48gms protein, 10gms carbs

[skeopple]

Sorry for all the pain you live with, Bill ............I wish that wasn't one of your souveniers from serving our country. You deserve so much more in thanks.

As an aside, DS got the results from his MRI: herniated disc in upper back. Between #3 and #4. So, now, they'll be evaluating what kind of treatment will help the most. He was a medic in Iraq and the doc he saw over there when this happened has been in contact with him. It's so hard to see our kids in pain.

Best wishes for another successful week of Protein Power Plan, Bill. I haven't had the chance to post much this weekend, but still thinking of my friends here!

Nighty night.