I am wondering about the effects of alcohol and weight gain,Hello. I am wondering about the effects of alcohol and weight gain, or making weight loss more difficult, potentially. Aside from alcohol (white wine specifically) adding more calories to the diet lea… read more
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Master's Degree
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What is the most straightforward, simple way to get myWhat is the most straightforward, simple way to get my insurance to cover bariatric surgery, considering the following?- Late 30s female - Regular menstruating - Overweight since childhood - PCOS diag… read more
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I am trying to lose weight. I am 35 years old and did lowHi, I am trying to lose weight. I am 35 years old and did low carb high fat for a few weeks and lost about 12 pounds. Currently I am 5'11 and 265 pounds and would like to lose another 60 or so. Keto s… read more
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Im writing to try to gain some headway on my weight. aroundHello doctor, im writing to try to gain some headway on my weight. around 6 years ago i weighed my max weight of 315 pounds. in a little over a year i lost 100 pounds using a combination of running fo… read more
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I am 34 year old Male and obese at 5 ft 11 and 270 pounds. IHi, I am 34 year old Male and obese at 5 ft 11 and 270 pounds. I was wondering for losing weight is intermittent fasting or low carb more effective?… read more
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I'm in search of some dietary information having to do withI'm in search of some dietary information having to do with energy and mental acuity. I am a 64 year old man in very good health. I am also a very busy professional actor. I do three, four, or five ma… read more
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I have been diagnosed with Gastroparesis. I lost about 50I have been diagnosed with Gastroparesis. I lost about 50 lbs because I threw up around the clock for two years consecutively I have had every test known to man to help me find perhaps an additional c… read more
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This question is for a nutritionist or weight loss doctorthis question is for a nutritionist or weight loss doctor very familar with the medifast diet or take shape for life program. iv'e been eating medifast meals for almost one year. i lost 60lbs up until… read more
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I am a 32 year old female. I am 5'4 and have weighed 250 forGood morning. I am a 32 year old female. I am 5'4 and have weighed 250 for the last 3-4 years. I have tried many weight loss programs, WW, Nutrisystem, Medifast, etc. I currently only eat approximatel… read more
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Dr.: welcome home! Does it ever happen that the body is notDr. Dan: welcome home! Does it ever happen that the body is not getting enough calories, goes into famine survival mode thereby stalling weight loss? I am three weeks post op and have lost only five p… read more
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I have a 38 year old daughter with spastic diplegia CP. TheI have a 38 year old daughter with spastic diplegia CP. The main effect of the disability is that she is now developing arthrititis in her ankles, feet etc. and she is always in pain. She walks with k… read more
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Doctoral Degree
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I would like to take some kind of weight-loss pill, drink,I would like to take some kind of weight-loss pill, drink, etc... I am not looking, nor do I think it would be wise to lose all my desired weight in just a few weeks. I would just like something to su… read more
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NEED AN EXPERT NUTRITIONIST, PERSONAL TRAINER OR WEIGHT LOSSNEED AN EXPERT NUTRITIONIST, PERSONAL TRAINER OR WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST ADVICE** Hello, I am a 29 year old stay at home wife, mother of a school aged child, who is in desperate need of losing weight b… read more
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I had a roux and y, is that how it's written? gastro by-passI had a roux and y, is that how it's written ? gastro by-pass in 2001. It was very successful , I lost 150 pounds, almost half my weight, 310 to 160, about, then had an accident to my ankle that put m… read more
Dr. Dan
Bariatric Physician (MD)
Doctoral Degree
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Big Bonus - Obese Person Putting Down A Plan. Question: I amBig Bonus - Obese Person Putting Down A Plan. Question: Hello Doctor, I am 19 years old, turning twenty in 2 months. In the last 5 years I have never been a light weight person. I have always been hus… read more
Dr. Dan
Bariatric Physician (MD)
Doctoral Degree
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I have been struggling with my weight since I was a juniorHi, I have been struggling with my weight since I was a junior in high school (I'm now 26). I'm 5'4" and in high school weighed between 150-155 pounds. I'm not a petite woman as far as my body frame g… read more
Dr. Dan
Bariatric Physician (MD)
Doctoral Degree
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I'm 54 yrs old. I am currently taking a Levothroxine, goodI'm 54 yrs old. I am currently taking a Levothroxine, good health otherwise. I can't lose weight. I've spent the last four months on a strict diet program (1200 c/d) and exercise training program (wal… read more
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