tlag Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I was banded on 4-3-08 and felt pretty comfortable with everything so far. Occasionally I will come up with a question, but never thought too much of it. I recently ordered Dr. Ortiz's book, WOW. It was amazing! Coming from me, that means alot. I HATE to read, but his book was very interesting and I learned alot. He talks about plateau's and everything. I remember about a month or so ago, someone posted on here that the fill doctor that they went to see told them that muscle does not really weigh more than fat. According to Dr. Ortiz, muscle weighs 4 times as much as fat. I just wanted to share this with you all, It's not real often I get excited about a book. But this book was the bomb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGreen Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Thanks for this post. I asked about his book last week and am assuming it's a must have BEFORE the surgery. Amazon should be delivering it to me tomorrow. Now as far as fat weighing less than muscle, I have always cringed when someone has told me this. 5 lbs is 5 lbs wether it's fat or muscle. Muscle is dense and lean where fat is well, fat blobby jelly. This will be a conversation I will have to have with Dr O! HAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feefee Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Where can you get his book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamworthit Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Thanks for this post. I asked about his book last week and am assuming it's a must have BEFORE the surgery. Amazon should be delivering it to me tomorrow.Now as far as fat weighing less than muscle, I have always cringed when someone has told me this. 5 lbs is 5 lbs wether it's fat or muscle. Muscle is dense and lean where fat is well, fat blobby jelly. This will be a conversation I will have to have with Dr O! HAHAHAHA Yep - you are right! 5 lb's is 5 lb's. You can't change physics. If Dr. O says that in the book, he is definitely wrong. Now, what I think is meant is 5 lb's of fat takes up as much as 4 times space as 5 lbs of muscle. That makes sense.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGreen Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 feefee, you can order the book from OCC but they are currently out of stock so I ordered mine from Amazon.com iamworthit, 100% in agreement with you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julieburns Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I need to get this book. I keep forgetting to order it. Even though I am 10 weeks post-op I think it would be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinitagann Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Where can you get his book? Hey there feefee, just curious to where in SE OK you are from, I just moved up from Mcalester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feefee Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hey there feefee,just curious to where in SE OK you are from, I just moved up from Mcalester. I am from Broken Bow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlag Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Maybe that is what he meant on the muscle/fat. I don't know. Would be nice to find out forsure. I have been told my many that muscle weights more, but maybe it is just the size, I don't know. Would be nice to find out forsure. I was just repeating what I read. I bought my book from Amazon also since OCC was out. Best book ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisem Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I bought the book about a month ago from Amazon and it was very good. I refer back to it often for questions I have. I wasn't even banded at the OCC, but I still feel the book is very helpful to any bandster. Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawkchick75 Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Just got the book last week. I have only gotten through 2 chapters, but it is really good so far. Once I have my procedure I really think it will be very helpful. My mom bought it too which was really nice. Will be nice for her to understand. I got mine off Amazon as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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