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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / May 2007National Weight Control Registry
I got an update letter from them. Sadly, I had to report that I was more than 5 pounds above the weight I was 1 year ago. However, if they correlate to my original records, they should see that I am well below my pre-diet peak of 320 pounds. This was the 2nd year anniversary check-up questionnaire. Cubit 190/170.9/160 Well, good on ya then! How many people can say they did as well as you did? (Not me, but maybe soon). ~Melodie~ Aka AnonomissX >I got an update letter from them. Sadly, I had to report that I was more >than 5 pounds above the weight I was 1 year ago. However, if they [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Cubit > 190/170.9/160 > Well, good on ya then! > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> Cubit >> 190/170.9/160 Pre diet peak of 320? Dang, that's some good weight loss. Do you have any pictures? You know, at one time I tried to sign up for the NWCR, but I had no pictures of myself when I was my biggest. I ran from the camera then (and still do).  SignatureBob in CT >> Well, good on ya then! >> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > pictures of myself when I was my biggest. I ran from the camera then (and > still do). Yup. I have several "Before" pictures. Even my driver's license was from my huge days. Below is a link to my best "Before" picture. I'm at a restaurant with friends, with a fruit drink the size of my head. Back then, I would order a dinner called "The Whole Island" at this Jamaican restaurant. http://techmart.com/~cubit/Before.jpg Cubit "Cubit" <no@not.not> wrote in message news:RweTh.2744> Below is a link to my best "Before" picture. I'm at a restaurant with > friends, with a fruit drink the size of my head. Back then, I would order > a dinner called "The Whole Island" at this Jamaican restaurant. > > http://techmart.com/~cubit/Before.jpg > > Cubit Thanks for posting, Cubit. Really amazing change. OK, I had to laugh at "The Whole Island." HG On Apr 12, 7:33 am, "Hannah Gruen" <allium28-riverheig...@yahoo.com> wrote: > "Cubit" <n...@not.not> wrote in message news:RweTh.2744> Below is a link to my > > best "Before" picture. I'm at a restaurant with > > > friends, with a fruit drink the size of my head. Back then, I would order > > a dinner called "The Whole Island" at this Jamaican restaurant. So you are now a real "Survivor" even though you are off the island :-) Diva >>> Well, good on ya then! >>> [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Cubit Very impressive! I have no "before" pictures. SignatureBob in CT > You know, at one time I tried to sign up for the NWCR, but I had no > pictures of myself when I was my biggest. I ran from the camera then (and > still do). Do you need before and after pictures to join the National Weight Control Registry? Yes >> You know, at one time I tried to sign up for the NWCR, but I had no >> pictures of myself when I was my biggest. I ran from the camera then [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Do you need before and after pictures to join the National Weight > Control Registry? > Yes > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >>Do you need before and after pictures to join the National Weight >>Control Registry? I joined the registry over 7 years ago and never had to submit a photo. After many years of trying to correctly answer their slanted questionnaires, I quit last year. Its very difficult to go through their questionnaires knowing that the study is not objective. It was transparent that the study was only looking at low-fat as a means to lose 'weight' (another issue I had with them was 'weight' vs. bodyfat). One of my BA's is in Psychology, with a heavy load in experimental methods (the design and analyst of testing). Knowing that research is worthless unless you strive for objectivity makes the whole process extremely frustrating. You can google my name rrzvrr and "National Weight Control Registry" and you can read about my experiences with the study. SignatureRudy - Remove the Z from my address to respond. "It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees!" -Emiliano Zapata Check out the a.s.d.l-c FAQ at: http://www.grossweb.com/asdlc/faq.htm > > Yes > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > research is worthless unless you strive for objectivity makes the > whole process extremely frustrating. That was the conclusion I came to many years ago when I looked at it too. I started to answer the questions, but it as apparent that it was slanted and very difficult to even complete the questions with vaild data if you're doing LC. So, I never joined, as I didn't believe they were doing anything fair or useful. Indeed. The questionnaire is biased. However, my feeling is that it was an honest bias. By that, I mean that I don't think these people will fake the data, but, rather, they have some things they wanted to prove, and thus, the bias. My hope is that someday the raw data they collect will be available to others who are more objective, and that my data will support *my* biases and hopes for a proper healthy way to eat and live. If you know of somewhere else, anyplace else, that allows ordinary folks to join a similar but proper study, let me know. Also, as biased as the questions may be, they are collecting the weight history over time. Any true winners can be revisited. They have already done some of this. I saw a TV show based on 2 people chosen as examples of winners from the study. One was a woman who taught an aerobics class. The other was a man, and I don't remember too much about him. >> > Yes >> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > vaild data if you're doing LC. So, I never joined, as I didn't > believe they were doing anything fair or useful. Thanks for confirming my suspicions about the National Weight Registry, and for saving me filling out the reams of paperwork they want BEFORE joining the study. Although, I would have enjoyed being a statistical outlier. > Its very difficult to go through their questionnaires knowing > that the study is not objective. It was transparent that the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > research is worthless unless you strive for objectivity makes the > whole process extremely frustrating. > Its very difficult to go through their questionnaires knowing > that the study is not objective. It was transparent that the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > research is worthless unless you strive for objectivity makes the > whole process extremely frustrating. At the least the NWCR will be out there as a set of examples that people can hold on to a weight loss long term. So many people think it is impossible, many with credentials, think it is highly unlikely. > At the least the NWCR will be out there as a set of examples that > people can hold on to a weight loss long term. NMote the word examples instead of populace. > So many people think it is impossible, many with credentials, think it > is highly unlikely Why7 is that? Because that's the facts JackSteve Signaturehttp://www.steppenwolf.com/lyr/mnnster.html > Its very difficult to go through their questionnaires knowing > that the study is not objective. It was transparent that the > study was only looking at low-fat as a means to lose 'weight' > (another issue I had with them was 'weight' vs. bodyfat). A few months ago I googled on "The National Weight Control Registry". I found many articles on what they were about and what generalities they have learned. These articles said while the bulk of successful maintainers in the registry continue to monitor their food after reaching their goal, continue to weigh themselves frequently and use a low fat diet that there was a growing minority in the registry that uses carb control. If the low carbers are revolted by the questionnaire, the stats are skewed. >> Its very difficult to go through their questionnaires knowing >> that the study is not objective. It was transparent that the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > continue to weigh themselves frequently and use a low fat diet that > there was a growing minority in the registry that uses carb control. > I got an update letter from them. Sadly, I had to report that I was more > than 5 pounds above the weight I was 1 year ago. However, if they correlate [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Cubit > 190/170.9/160 Cubit -- I echo Anonomiss -- Good on ya! Yours, Caleb |
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