10/4/2004: 1,072 lb. man is dieting

Undertoad · 10-04-2004, 12:26 PM

Patrick Deuel, 42, of Valentine, weighed 1,072 pounds when he was admitted to Avera McKennan Hospital eight weeks ago. Deuel, who is just under 6 feet tall, is on a 1,200 calorie-a-day diet.

He wants to lose at least another 450 pounds or more in the next year and a half to two years. He is being supervised by a team of eight doctors.

"If we hadn't gotten him here, he'd be dead now," said Fred Harris, Deuel's lead doctor.

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Cyber Wolf · 10-04-2004, 12:31 PM

I've seen this before...didn't we have this guy here already? Or was it elsewhere in the forum?

Pi · 10-04-2004, 12:43 PM

I think he's sexy. He has really big tits...

lookout123 · 10-04-2004, 01:17 PM

good for him. but i wonder - did he just wake up one day and realize he was fat? the previous 20 years he felt just fine but he realized one fine morning that he could stand to lose a few lbs?

second thought - subway should sponsor him. he'd be better than jared.

jinx · 10-04-2004, 02:02 PM

Why 1200 calories a day I wonder? I mean, doesn't that seem excessive?

lookout123 · 10-04-2004, 02:11 PM

maybe with that amount of mass, he needs that amount to keep him functional without going into shock or something?

Trilby · 10-04-2004, 02:21 PM

You can't just starve the guy. His body will rebel and he won't lose any weight. A nutritionalist gave me the whole story on how this works, and it's complicated (or, was for me

but no matter how fat you are you need to eat a little something to keep your electrolytes balanced (sodium, potassium, etc.)

Rakarin · 10-04-2004, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

You can't just starve the guy. His body will rebel and he won't lose any weight. A nutritionalist gave me the whole story on how this works, and it's complicated (or, was for me

but no matter how fat you are you need to eat a little something to keep your electrolytes balanced (sodium, potassium, etc.)

Yeah. The human body has what is essentially a "famine mode". If you have a sudden, drastic decrease in caloric intake, your body will respond by slowing the metabolism and converting as much as possible to fat (long term calorie and water storage). That's why sudden-starvation diets cause your weight to yo-yo or increase, and rarely cause weight loss. It is best to decrease your calories over a week or two. Then, your metabolism doesn't slow down and you don't create fat reserves.

tw · 10-04-2004, 06:04 PM

Isn't this when Richard Simmons arrives?

Cochese · 10-04-2004, 04:50 PM

Even his eyes are fat.

jojomonkeygirl · 10-04-2004, 06:09 PM

he bites his nails

capnhowdy · 10-04-2004, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jojomonkeygirl

he bites his nails

"Bite" may be an understatement. I think this dude gnaws and eats his nails. Looks like he ate most of his left ear also. [ Is that possible?] That could account for 1/8-1/4 oz. of weight loss right there. He could remove the warts from under his left eye and maybe grab another gram or two. I really like the push-up bra. My feelings about marriage have changed. If this guy can be married, why the hell....... oh well. My humble advice : gain another 326 lbs. Win the world record. Take the fame & fortune and consider major lyposuction. Observation: I bet she (his wife) likes it on top. Please forgive me. You gotta love this guy............................................................

xoxoxoBruce · 10-04-2004, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jojomonkeygirl

he bites his nails

And apparently everything else in sight.

busterb · 10-04-2004, 10:14 PM

Now that all the "experts" have WEIGHTED in. Maybe they can all join the Bush team to defeat teenage obesity. :-P Aw shucks folks

melidasaur · 10-04-2004, 10:17 PM

Good luck to this guy...

10-04-2004, 12:26 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	10/4/2004: 1,072 lb. man is dieting Patrick Deuel, 42, of Valentine, weighed 1,072 pounds when he was admitted to Avera McKennan Hospital eight weeks ago. Deuel, who is just under 6 feet tall, is on a 1,200 calorie-a-day diet. He wants to lose at least another 450 pounds or more in the next year and a half to two years. He is being supervised by a team of eight doctors. "If we hadn't gotten him here, he'd be dead now," said Fred Harris, Deuel's lead doctor. full story

10-04-2004, 12:31 PM	#2
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lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	good for him. but i wonder - did he just wake up one day and realize he was fat? the previous 20 years he felt just fine but he realized one fine morning that he could stand to lose a few lbs? second thought - subway should sponsor him. he'd be better than jared. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin Last edited by lookout123; 10-04-2004 at 01:58 PM.

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jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Why 1200 calories a day I wonder? I mean, doesn't that seem excessive? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

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lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	maybe with that amount of mass, he needs that amount to keep him functional without going into shock or something? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	You can't just starve the guy. His body will rebel and he won't lose any weight. A nutritionalist gave me the whole story on how this works, and it's complicated (or, was for me but no matter how fat you are you need to eat a little something to keep your electrolytes balanced (sodium, potassium, etc.) __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-04-2004, 06:04 PM	#9
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Isn't this when Richard Simmons arrives?

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Cochese Disorderly Orderly Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 54	Even his eyes are fat.

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jojomonkeygirl Vivacious Vivisectionist Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NC Posts: 36	he bites his nails

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busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Now that all the "experts" have WEIGHTED in. Maybe they can all join the Bush team to defeat teenage obesity. :-P Aw shucks folks __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch. Last edited by busterb; 10-04-2004 at 10:15 PM. Reason: spell

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melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	Good luck to this guy... __________________ I love England, what can I say?

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