A slimmer Rob

[KJJ]

It worked well for Nate, although it was a slightly different procedure.

The first time I saw Nate after the weight loss I thought he had cancer.

 

[InmanRoshi]

My counterpart here at my office however has like 150lbs on this medical diet his doctor put him on. It's all soups and bars

And this is sustainable long term?

 

[basstapp]

Stomach sleeves, lap bands and all other gastro bypass procedures are all last resorts, but for people saying he should just go on a diet and exercise are not realizing the importance of slimming down before its too late. Is it Rob's fault for getting huge? Yes. Should he maintain a healthy diet? Yes. Should he exercise regularly? Yes.

Rob Ryan probably doesn't have the time to do a regular work out plan and eating healthy on the go probably isn't available. He probably has multiple issues such as high blood press, sleep apnea, chronic back pain and other issues that will all be resolved one he looses the weight he needs.

The real treatment is making sure he sticks to a healthy lifestyle after the surgery. It is usually a pretty large wake up call after the surgery.

 

[TheSport78]

Stomach sleeves, lap bands and all other gastro bypass procedures are all last resorts, but for people saying he should just go on a diet and exercise are not realizing the importance of slimming down before its too late. Is it Rob's fault for getting huge? Yes. Should he maintain a healthy diet? Yes. Should he exercise regularly? Yes.

Rob Ryan probably doesn't have the time to do a regular work out plan and eating healthy on the go probably isn't available. He probably has multiple issues such as high blood press, sleep apnea, chronic back pain and other issues that will all be resolved one he looses the weight he needs.

The real treatment is making sure he sticks to a healthy lifestyle after the surgery. It is usually a pretty large wake up call after the surgery.

Really? Then why don't all NFL coaches look like Rob? There's always time. No excuses. I guess that's my bodybuilder mentality!

 

[Hoofbite]

Really? Then why don't all NFL coaches look like Rob? There's always time. No excuses. I guess that's my bodybuilder mentality!

Obviously it's about choice.

But at this point, trying to slowly lose weight is likely a bigger risk to his health than having the surgery.

 

[SDCowboy]

Really? Then why don't all NFL coaches look like Rob? There's always time. No excuses. I guess that's my bodybuilder mentality!

And when you're as morbidly obese as Rob, you don't have to do much to shed some pounds.

 

[TheSport78]

Obviously it's about choice.

But at this point, trying to slowly lose weight is likely a bigger risk to his health than having the surgery.

Rob would actually lose a significant amount of weight in the beginning of his diet/exercise regimen, mainly due to a loss in excess water weight, which would be beneficial for him. He would be less at risk for blood clots, pulmonary edema, etc. Even at his morbidly obese state, diet and exercise is safer than the surgery IMO.

 

[1fisher]

Probably needs it. I ran into him at the grocery store a few weeks ago (on the chip aisle, no kidding) and he's a big, big dude.

As some others said, I hope it works. Rex is just about as fat as he was before he got his. Guessing those endless M&Ms at staff meetings don't help.

Did he help you off the floor?

 

[The30YardSlant]

And this is sustainable long term?

A person could theoretically live their entire life on water, wheat bread, nuts and multi-vitamin supplements.

 

[basstapp]

Really? Then why don't all NFL coaches look like Rob? There's always time. No excuses. I guess that's my bodybuilder mentality!

Just because you are thin doesn't mean you are healthy. A lot of coaches may resort to eating food and some may resort to not eating food. I can't think of a coach who is absolutely ripped or looks like they are in incredible shape. Not saying they do not exist, but the amount of hours that coaches put in is not a normal job.

As far losing significant weight from water, that is not the weight you need to lose. Losing fat is what will benefit Rob the most.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Really? Then why don't all NFL coaches look like Rob? There's always time. No excuses. I guess that's my bodybuilder mentality!

Just is because someone is thin doesnt mean they are healthy. Plenty of people with naturally high metabolisms die young and thin because they didnt take care of themselves. Often the difference between Rob Ryan and and an unhealthy thinner man is nothing more than genetics, not all obese people got that way by eating incredible amounts of food.

I would bet a large sum of money that the average NFL head coach or assistant coach doesnt get the recommended amount of exercise on a regular basis. These guys work 12-18 hour days during the season.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I'm glad the guy is doing something to help himself but this notion that a guy who works for an NFL team doesn't have the time?

Please.

The dude has access that most of us could only dream of having when it comes to the exercise part of it. He's got a world class gym right there at work and strength and conditioning coaches that could easily put him on some sort of workout program that he could do and lose weight.

I wish I was so dang unlucky and had that 'lack of time' to fall back on in my life.

The hardest part for him, as it would be for anyone, is the nutrition and that's not about time or anything that's about how willing he is to make the right choices and do the right things when it comes to eating.


And the fact is that if he continues to eat piss poorly this surgery won't help him in the long run, even in the short term all that much, if he isn't dedicated to doing what needs to be done with his eating and then exercising as soon as he's cleared to do so.

I wish him luck.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Just because you are thin doesn't mean you are healthy. A lot of coaches may resort to eating food and some may resort to not eating food. I can't think of a coach who is absolutely ripped or looks like they are in incredible shape. Not saying they do not exist, but the amount of hours that coaches put in is not a normal job.

As far losing significant weight from water, that is not the weight you need to lose. Losing fat is what will benefit Rob the most.

There are plenty of examples of doctors, fire fighters, police, and such who work very long hours as well who are in great shape cause they still find the time, and have the dedication, to eat properly and work out.

It's all about your mindset and willingness to do what you've got to do, no matter the excuses.

 

[The30YardSlant]

There are plenty of examples of doctors, fire fighters, police, and such who work very long hours as well who are in great shape cause they still find the time, and have the dedication, to eat properly and work out.

It's all about your mindset and willingness to do what you've got to do, no matter the excuses.

Most people see a middle aged man with a slender appearence and just assume he is in good shape, and this is often not the case.

I'm not saying we shouldnt all strive to do our best at staying in shape, but you're kidding yourself if you think the average person who works 80 hour weeks gets the right amount of exercise and eats right consistently. I live in a world where that lifestyle is the norm and it is HARD to do. I manage to get 4-5 45 minute to an horu workouts in every week and it requires incredible time management on my part. Finding time for work, sleep, fitness, family and required relaxation and mental rest is damn hard.

 

[TheSport78]

Just because you are thin doesn't mean you are healthy. A lot of coaches may resort to eating food and some may resort to not eating food. I can't think of a coach who is absolutely ripped or looks like they are in incredible shape. Not saying they do not exist, but the amount of hours that coaches put in is not a normal job.

As far losing significant weight from water, that is not the weight you need to lose. Losing fat is what will benefit Rob the most.

Read my posts above because I don't think you understand what I'm saying. I could explain but not enough time in the day lol

 

[cowboyjoe]

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Rex Ryan said rob Ryan is having lap band surgery like he had

Note, what the heck is lap band surgery?

 

[Rockytop6]

Ever hear of a diet, Rob?

I've heard of them but never have found one I like. Most of them leave off the things I enjoy! lol

 

[Mr Cowboy]

A person could theoretically live their entire life on water, wheat bread, nuts and multi-vitamin supplements.

The worse thing in the world is to die healthy! Think about that.

I have lost many friends who were health nuts, at a very young age. They died not knowing the pleasures of eating an ice cream cone, a candy bar, or even a steak.

I'm not saying to over indulge, but enjoy life and all that it brings. You can enjoy it, exercise and maintain a balance, but for some people it gets out of control, especially as they get older and the metabolism slows down. Don't criticize unless you know what and why they got to this point.

In the end, we all end up in the same place, even the healthy ones. Enjoy life to its fullest, you only live once.

So to people like Rob, I salute you for doing something about your health, even if some people think its drastic. It saved Nate's life and has saved many other people's life.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Most people see a middle aged man with a slender appearence and just assume he is in good shape, and this is often not the case.

I'm not saying we shouldnt all strive to do our best at staying in shape, but you're kidding yourself if you think the average person who works 80 hour weeks gets the right amount of exercise and eats right consistently. I live in a world where that lifestyle is the norm and it is HARD to do. I manage to get 4-5 45 minute to an horu workouts in every week and it requires incredible time management on my part. Finding time for work, sleep, fitness, family and required relaxation and mental rest is damn hard.

The point remains that it can and is done on a daily basis by many people.

That BS "I don't have the time" crap simply doesn't fly with me because the vast majority of the people who say that they don't have the time are the same ones wasting 3-4 hours a night watching TV.


Where did anyone say it was easy or was supposed to be easy? If it was easy to get your workouts and proper nutrition in then everyone in the world would do it.

Nothing worth attaining is ever easy. Do you want to be healthy, in shape, and feel better? Ok then do it. It's not going to be easy but there is simply no other way around it.

 

[InmanRoshi]

A person could theoretically live their entire life on water, wheat bread, nuts and multi-vitamin supplements.

I'm sure a person could theoretically do a lot of things, that doesn't mean it's likely. Eventually someone who eats nothing but soups and bars every day is going to walk past a pizza parlor and realize a life lived on nothing but soups and bars isn't pleasurable and generally sucks. Then they're off the wagon and will start binging, because the only way they know how to keep a healthy lifestyle is on some crazy, all or nothing, eating bars and soups 24/7 diet.

If we're talking about something that's sustainable and manageable for the long term, I think the best long term solution is to eat regular people food but in a moderate, manageble way. If someone gains that habit post lap-band surgery, I give them more of a chance to succeed long term than someone who only knows how to lose weight by some crash diet of nothing but bars and soups.