I failed the sleeve I received 10 years ago. I gained back up to 45 BMI. This COVID year I’ve upleveled my life and am currently at 29 BMI. Not budging off this elevator. Mentally, emotionally and intellectually, all systems focused on the outstanding me. Change. Along with 95 lbs I’ve offloaded all debt, excess possessions and all medications. And I’m not stopping. Thank you.
Going for the bypass Monday I watch two of your videos in I think you're telling it like it is unfortunately I hope I can prove you wrong but I don't think so I think you're the real deal don't be the bypass on Monday
I just got kicked out of a WLS support group cause I called people out on their BS. They wanted to be comforted with a lie instead of hurt with the truth. Saying yeah it's ok if you lick a donut your second day out surgery was not ok with me. I said NO that is not cool you need to get your head straight or this surgery is all for not. I suggested they watch you Doc. The next day I was out of the Cool kids club. I am good with that, I do not want people to coddle me I want the truth!
Best advice ever. It reminded me of a outstanding professor I had while working on my MBA. First day of class he said, "look at the people next to you. If you aren't next to the smart students, you better move." Next class I moved and aced stats with a 100% that semester. Level up is awesome advice.
My dad used to say nothing worth having is easy and that is the FACTS! I am going to stay on the elevator and remember that junk food is no a treat it is a punishment! Thank you so much for all this information and motivation! I am no quitter! I am in it to win it!
Get in therapy. I used food to AVOID “feeling” anything. So....surgery 17 years ago. Lost food as my escape....DID lose 130 lbs, but also began smoking, abused prescription drugs, drank alcohol....talking. Talking with a therapist....helped me heal. I don’t mean to be rude....but most obese people are not as happy as they pretend to be. We became obese for a reason. God bless....
This man is so right I lost 236 lbs on my own and I did exactly what he said and ended getting distracted and now I have to start fresh because I gained it all back over 4 years or so,,,,,,COMPLACENCY ,,,,,, HAS GOT TO GO
VSG 9 years ago. Currently 39 BMI, 219 lbs, started at 268, lost to 190, then started gaining back. I'm back on track, headed to 130 lbs. I can do it! 60 is still young!
I’m ready to commit to strive for outstanding. I will be having sleeve surgery on 6/15/2020. I’m looking for people to challenge me and keep me accountable.
Started off at 485 pounds and lost 175 pounds and have been off the elevator for longer than I remember. Thank you for showing me that I need to get back on the elevator. Will be seeing you in the penthouse soon.
Hey dr. Vuong, I just wanted to say I think you’re great. I recently had an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and told my surgeon I want to be 60 kilos. He laughed at me! He told me realistically to get to 87 kilos, I’d be malnourished and it was too much weight to lose. Well fuck that - I’m going to be 60 kgs
Same, my Dr asked me what weight I wanted to be, I said well I use to be 60 kg I think I can be that again….he said oh no we can only get you to 90 kg….I though fuck that, why bother with all that effort if that’s the best I could aim for.
#1! Man, your tough love is amazing. I lost 100 pounds and then got off the elevator and totally did what you said in your video! Felt like you were talking about me. Thank you so much for this video! For those people who are having surgery or just had it, please follow his advice.
I just found your videos today. I'm scheduled for sleeve surgery on October 1st, 2020. Everything you say is so very honest and exactly what I need to hear. I'm a new follower, and will be spreading the word! thank you for telling me the truth!
@@rheanonmorris347 How you doing? Just had weight loss surgery. Almost died fine now. Want to be above average. Nice of you to want to help somebody else.
So inspired!! Going for WLS Friday and I’ve been leveling up in my life these past few months, this is just a tool to use to keep going. I’m staying on that elevator!!!!!
Just discovered you and first-week post sleeve. Doc, I DO WANT TO MAXIMIZE MY LIFE. I like you had it and lost it because of a divorce but I have built myself back to a place that's good but not THE BEST IT CAN BE. Now since this surgery and hear you, I have a serious mission. I personally got off the elevator and got comfortable. But now it's a new day!!!! Look forward to maybe speaking with you. AWESOME!!!!
Absolutely! Can't lose the last 20lb. And I regained 15 lb. Yes, it aggravates me! I am trying to figure this thing out, and asap. Beating myself up is not helping the situation at all!!
So glad I watched this BEFORE sleeve surgery. It’s helped me keep it real. I was upset at 3 months 30% of goal lost. Almost 6 months out 43% to goal ... I’m taking this day by day as a life style change. It’s not fast, but it’s for the long haul. I will check back at 5 years... lol. 😉😊
OMG, I just stumbled on your page... I LOVE IT. You are my new best friend in my head. I needed to hear ALL of this. Thank you for your honesty. I am now following everything. #1... I am on the elevator. I am beyond average. My surgeon did not give me the hard truth... Thank you for sharing.
girl i found him a week ago and i love him so much binge watch his videos youwont regret it i had surgery a month ago and i was lost on what to eat now im making green shakes for lunch and ima see if ican maximize my weight loss at a staul
Kedra Starr,. Hello hope your ok what are you struggling with ? , I’m not hungry at all if you just drink your protein shakes or make a healthy green smoothies you will be fine
I just found your channel as well, I just met with the surgeon a week ago. He made it sound amazing!! But you are making it sound realistic. I'm wondering if I can do it without the surgery now. Or perhaps learn to eat right first. Everyone I know says it's amazing then I watch them gain it back. I'm 46 330lb 5'6" addicted to everything Ive ever touched. Sleep apnea and Type 2 this year. I'm a trucker and I just had my first grandchild. I've been looking at all of this wrong. All I've wanted for years is to lose weight to continue all of my bad behavior which will guarantee an early grave. All of a sudden I've realized what I really want is to have a longer life, 70,80,90 I'm not picky, just not 47,48,49 or 50 which I'm guessing right now is a fifty fifty shot. My insurance says I have to diet for 6 months to qualify for surgery, I've been dieting since I was 14. I don't want to diet anymore I want to learn how to eat right.
Dr.V!!! Thank God for you! What always strikes a cord and resonates with me IS your teachings can be applied to ALL AREAS OF STRUGGLE OR THINGS YOU WANT TO CHANGE IN LIFE. You make me want to be a better person, find my purpose and have an OUTSTANDING JOURNEY IN LIFE not an average one! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you do.
I freaking love you!!!! I just had my weight loss surgery consultation on Tuesday. I had lost 50+ pounds before my car accident. I've been struggling with my foot injury since then. I gained all that weight + more back. I just had my 4th foot surgery in November. My foot still isn't healed 9 months out. My foot Dr believes the surgery and 30-40% body weight loss will sky rocket my healing! I'm super stoked about this surgery. And thanks to you and your kick ass advice. I believe I can be successful.
Dr V. I found your channel at the beginning of Covid and became a sub right away and watched all your vids during Covid. Last Friday, I had my Gastric bypass surgery and now I’m working thru all your weight loss vids. I just wanted to say, Thank You for all the Informed Information that u have shared thru your videos and all the great material you have posted to help me during this journey♥️
Thank you so much, everything you said is so true especially about life . I just had my sleeve surgery on July 9 , 2020 and I want to maximize my weight loss. So far I've lost 30 pounds .
I want so badly to be the best me! My ex didn’t want to become more. He was complacent and stagnant. I want more, better and best! I want OUTSTANDING! Just found your channel. Thank you! And yes my ex cheated. So glad he left. I kept encouraging him to become more as I have strived to be healthier. I helped him control his type one diabetes and put on 35 pounds. He was super underweight when we met. I’m so glad he screwed up and left. Lol
I had sleeve surgery in July 2015. It is now 2021 & I have regained everything.......Part of the good part in the beginning was the loss of gherlin ......You have little or no desire to eat. It was great......Slowly, your appetite slowly comes back after 2.5 to 3 years. After a while, you are fully healed internally and the gherlin goes back to normal & EVEN WORSE. I feel like this surgery was a total waste of my time & efforts. I was in the "Excellent category. I went back to my surgeon to discuss my frustrations and she just shrugged her shoulders & said, "Well, sometimes sleeves just don't work. You need a bypass"........Her nonchalant "Oh, well!" attitude really pissed me off......
Dr. V I am so thankful to stumble across your videos. I'm 7 months out from VSG and feeling frustrated, I stalled. Your words have inspired me to get my shit together. I've listened to several of your videos and feel more focused on what I need to do for me. I have 2 books of yours ordered and arriving tomorrow, I started green smoothies an salads for lunch and heres the big one.I STOPPED SNACKING. I knew in the back of my mind that I needed to cut snacks then I saw your videos. I really appreciate your help and knowledge. My goal is to make it velocity 2020. I'm staying on the elevator! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
Love your informational videos! I just had the sleeve on 2/1/2023 with a BMI of 32.5 for someone who’s needing to shed between 63 to 68 lbs. I sure do hope I can exceed the 60% to 65% at and after my 5 year anniversary.
True facts. Yes, it's very hard to keep the total weight off 100%. So 7 years out so I keep doing body hacks, decreased sugar, fasting, OMAD, and daily fitness to keep my post menopause close to 60 normal BMI. After many years,yes, old eating returns so set point for your body fat is controlled by insulin and leptin sensitivity, the brain sensor which is determined by the number and functional sensitivity of insulin and leptin receptors throughout your body. As the number and sensitivity of insulin and leptin receptors decreases, body weight set point goes up. Keep on NOT eating like all the other people, fasting often>Jason Fung's way
I am not quite two weeks out from VSG and am so grateful to have found your videos so early on in my journey. I want to use this new tool to it's fullest potential. Thank you!
I don’t want to have surgery if I can do it without having The VSG. I have been watching your videos nonstop since I saw your first video yesterday morning. I am going to stay on the elevator for life, AMEN Dr. V. If you could only see me and my basketball stomach, and know all my severe illnesses, and my mental state, you would understand why I want to get on and stay on the elevator. Also, meeting you in person would be a great honor for me. kershbergnina@gmail.com
Dr. V, thank you for telling us the truth and what it takes to get there? You are so entertaining, funny, and informative. I learned about your videos through my Bariatric support group; everyone said to “Read Dr. Duc’s books and watch all of his RU-vid videos.” They were right; you are amazing!
my doctor and team did a good job I thought told me about my revision surgery, I have watched several of your videos and have learned much more about how to relive my life. thank you very much.
I just want to say Thank you. I’m pre op and working on getting to my surgery weight goal and you’ve really smacked me in the face with these videos and it means so much ! Your knowledge and dedication to teaching is top notch. You’re “ outstanding “!
1. Be outstanding - your mind frame matters. 2. Don’t get off the elevator - stay the course to the end. Follow through. Don’t hang out with people who are complacent. Be more. Get out of your comfort zone. Push!! Don’t give up. Don’t take breaks. That’s what gives you the edge over average. Don’t be derailed. 3. Uplevel your life - it’s not what you believe. It’s what you know. Everything you know got you to where you are. Change what you know. Find excellent or outstanding people. Stop being with average people. Find new ways. Find people who push you to go beyond limits.
I'm 5'11 and I want to be less than 190. CW is 309, Dr's GW 176, my GW 150. I used to be outstanding - HS Sr. Class President and 4th in my class, 4.0 GPA in Grad school, etc. etc. I want to return back to that person.
Fat Dawny sweet Dawny youve got to change your self talk. Have you considered a new screen name that is more positive? Maybe instead of fat dawny try skinny dawney or svelte dawny to reframe
You never stopped being outstanding - who you are doesn’t change from gaining or losing weight, only how you perceive yourself. You deserve to be healthy and feel your best, so give yourself the gift of achieving your goal, but please don’t let that be the only way you measure your worth. I doubt you would ever judge someone else based on their BMI, don’t be so harsh to yourself. ❤️❤️❤️
I am 10 months out and not a PT of his but I have been following since October and he is spot on . Follow what he tells you to eat and everything else.
I am looking to start my own WLS journey, so i have been binge watching and reading all sorts of videos and material. I just so happened upon this channel and will continue digging into it to become outstanding. You remind me so much of my uncle (who recently became a doctor a little over a year ago) when he starts one of his no BS health and well being talks. The familiarity makes these videos much easier to listen to and understand, so thank you~
I look at a lot of people who are stuck in this is fine still over 200 some are gorgeous but many complains about lack of real food, drinks, desserts. I am not perfect but I am focusing on more than getting by.
19:53 Not gonna lie.... I was kind of hoping he was going to say "Bad Patient..... you have unlocked the code, you are a rebel and this maximizes your weight loss"
You are encouraging me to keep going. VSG 11/2018. I'm 5'8". Journey start @375 surgery @325 now@ 230-240. Been in 230s and struggling since COVID started.
You are gifted, your doing an incredible job tackling 1 of the worlds biggest problems, obesity. You continue to hit the nail on the head with what you're saying, direct, no bull, straight to the point. What you are saying speaks volumes. I used to be a drug addict and using this technique of staying on the elevator kept me clean 10 or so years. Now I have to do the same for my weight. Your videos are truth and in a life full of bs, truth is so refreshing. I said to my mother "it's not surgery on my stomach I need, it's brain surgery I need?" I've had weight loss surgery and I can second what you are saying, fat brain is the problem. I've been stuck at a weight I'm not happy with for years now, time I got back on that elevator.
12 weeks out from sleeve surgery and this is informational to my ears. What conferences do you have I would love to attend one of them? When I went into surgery I was 230 pounds now on 172 pounds I'm trying to push the envelope just like you stated, you inspired me to do more and want more
This man is talking about me and doesn't freaking know me. I'm 18 months out from DS. The last 20 pounds have been holding on to me like glue. I can honestly say my mindsets is not at the outstanding level. But I will get there! I am outstanding
#1 I want to maximize my life, get back on the elevator, make more money, and be outstanding. Almost one year post op, and have only gone from 258-158. And I’m only 5’2.
I starting watching you in the middle of 2020 and you explained the coronavirus so well I got hooked, I didn't even know you were a WLS surgeon! Now I am exploring WLS and have turned to your WLS videos. Thank you so much! Your teaching style is so great!!! Your down-to-earth and honest style about the ups and downs of WLS has inspired me and helped me during this process. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the motivation. I am back on the elevator, and will ride it to the penthouse. I never got to my Dr.’s expectations, but I did get to 10 lbs. away from my expectations before I started gaining. My problem is snacking, and I’m working on that now. I’m so glad I found Dr. V on RU-vid!!!!!
Ive just found your videos again. I started watching one of your videos a couple of years ago but couldn’t find it again to finish watching it. You have given me the motivation to start looking after myself again
Bypass lose weight loss faster than the sleeve. Yeyyyyy. Work and change= mindset, weights and eating right foods. GRATEFUL FOR YOU DR. V. YOU ARE AMAZING!!
I was that 5’4” 250 pound gal at surgery! I’m just over 2 years post-op now & am grateful to be at 170, but I’m at the phase of fighting for every loss. It’s not easy, but so worth the effort! Great video, thank you!! 🌷
I’ve just found your channel….so glad I did! This video is exactly what I needed to hear today!! I’m stuck at 178lbs and feel like I need more. Thank you
Hi @@maryouellette2687 wow its good I had notifications on! Amazed anyone commented after all this time! So I have been "doing keto" since 2021 pretty much. I have lost a total of 80 lbs but tend to "get snacky" still and tend to fluctuate up and down between 165 and 175 now (started at 246)...which i am happy with but I just have to keep all the good "keto friendly" snacks out of my house, they are addicting. They can also be higher in fat and no matter how great fat can be, I still have plenty of my own so gotta keep that under control!...also my fav, peanut butter! lol :D So all in all things have been good, fasting helps me as well. I have not seen Dr V show up in my feed in a long time, thought he stopped the videos. I have been watching alot of keto and carnivore docs and people lately...Dr Ken Berry and Neisha, Dr Eric Westman, Indigo Nili, 2 krazy ketoes...they have all helped me alot! Thanks for your comment! ☺
Thank you Dr.V “it’s not what you believe it’s what you know” “Stay on the Elevator!!!!” Life happens. Wow l know this but l had to hear it from someone that knows !!! You are Outstanding!!!
I'm 23 days pre op today. I sleeve up on 11/23/2020.. I'm here bcz someone once told me if you want to be successful you must first surround yourself with successful people.. well Dr V.. you have convinced me with your videos.. and this video especially.. YOU are where I need to be.. here is where I need to be.. I'm willing to do the work.. I'm willing to stay on the elevator.. currently I'm 220.. 102lbs down from my heaviest weight.. but 30lbs more than where I was last year.. and this year I've decided to get help.. my expectations are realistic.. if I can just make it to 150 I'll be happy.. but if I can be outstanding.. if I can just stay the fk on that elevator.. well.. with your inspiration.. with your videos.. with your books.. I think I can do this.. thank the universe I found you ♥️.. I'll keep in touch
I love how no bullshit you are Dr Vuong. Reasonable explanations. Don't stop working towards a goal. Don't fall into old patterns. Ready to run life's hurdles. Fuck yeah!
I was watching a keto video when I saw this video. I'm 5'4" and I weighed 303 at the time of my gastric bypass in 2002. I lost 175 lbs in 9 months. I walked/ran 4 to 6 miles, 5 days a week, rode my bike, danced etc every week. In 2010 had my thyroid killed off. Major nodules. Gained massive weight quickly. Went back to college full-time and worked at the same time, and I had no time to work out. I recently decided to get back to my healthy weight. I ride my recumbent bike 15 to 30 miles a day and eat mostly protein. I wonder if it's possible to get back to my 130 lb weight. I have a treadmill and total gym too. I'm disgusted with my weight, and I can't live with my unhealthy weight. If I could redo surgery I would, but may not be necessary. Loved the video!
It makes no friggin sense to me that a stomach can be cut down to the size of a banana and 5 years later you can eat a full meal & when I had the surgery I could only eat one or two bites and feel like a mack truck was in my stomach.
Been listening to your. Videos for a few days. I needed this one....just six weeks till they send my paperwork to ins company. Been struggling.....thks for helping me with my mental head
I don't think I have 5 years left if I continue with the lifestyle I am living .... if I do not change I might have a year ... I am 5 foot 1 inch and 245 pounds I only go to a doctor if I have no other choice .... I will fix this or die trying
