You fans of 1977 concerts

[jak]

I've no doubt that Elvis was retaining fluids giving him that bloated look he had at times.He also had a weight problem.He didnt have the healthiest eating habits.His weight is often exaggerated but he was carrying around extras pounds.There were times in 76 when he really got pretty heavy.
Jak

[thehillbillycat]

Then by all means, post your sources here ...

My sources are medical books that I have and that you can get anywhere and also doctors that I personally know. Any medical book will tell you the effects on pills have on each other. Certain pills when combine and taken over a course of years will make your body retain water. It actually will build up in your body and it more dangerous than being fat. Yes, getting fat is a problem and will cause certain problems. But with retaining water in your body will causes more serious problems like liver problems, colon problems, heart problems, stomach problems and many more. Jak when retaining water it will also make you gain weight as well.

[Diane]

If Elvis was still taking cortisone that would definitely cause him to swell and his face and stomach at the end certainly looked like he was.

Diane

[cameron]

My sources are medical books that I have and that you can get anywhere and also doctors that I personally know. Any medical book will tell you the effects on pills have on each other. Certain pills when combine and taken over a course of years will make your body retain water. It actually will build up in your body and it more dangerous than being fat. Yes, getting fat is a problem and will cause certain problems. But with retaining water in your body will causes more serious problems like liver problems, colon problems, heart problems, stomach problems and many more. Jak when retaining water it will also make you gain weight as well.

I agree with much of what you've said.
It does help to read a little and talk to medical professionals , doesn't it ??

[Getlo]

.Any medical book will tell you the effects on pills have on each other.

And the junk food had nothing to do with it?

[jak]

The fat vs fluid retention debate revolves around what time period you are talking about.From 75-76 Elvis was basically fat.I dont think the fluid retention was a major issue until 77.He looked ready to pop sometimes.A person retaining fluid could be carrying around an extra 30-40 lbs causing their heart to work much harder and running the risk of congestive heart failure.As Getlo stated he had horrible eating habits all through these years which didnt help him any.There is no way you can claim he wasnt an overeater which surely was responsible for his weight gain to some degree no matter what time period youre discussing.
Jak

[Diane]

Possibly the habit of over eating came from the fact that as a child growing up he was always hungry?

Diane

[Getlo]

Possibly the habit of over eating came from the fact that as a child growing up he was always hungry?

In that case would have been fat all his life, which he wasn't.

Food, especially junk food, became one of his comforts towards the end, for whatever reasons. As sad as it is to say this outright, he became a glutton.

[jak]

In that case would have been fat all his life, which he wasn't.

Food, especially junk food, became one of his comforts towards the end, for whatever reasons. As sad as it is to say this outright, he became a glutton.

The women who prepared his meals have shed lots of light on his eating habits which confirms your comment.Eating a whole pound of bacon at one sitting or a whole box of ice cream bars isnt going to help anybody with their weight.Elvis did everything to excess and that carrried over into his eating unfortunately.
Jak

[cameron]

What in the world does any of this have to do with :
You fans of 1977 concerts ??

[jak]

What in the world does any of this have to do with :
You fans of 1977 concerts ??

Actually his physical condition goes hand in hand with the caliber of his shows.Particulary in the later years.The worse he looked often translated to a poor show.Never more true than 76 and 77.

[epmoodyblue]

What in the world does any of this have to do with :
You fans of 1977 concerts ??

so true agree with you.. ..you should know by now how these people operate .they post things they hijack threads just to agitate the good posters in this thread..best thing to do dont reply to there posts .this is what they want dont fall for it..anyways seeing as this thread wont get back on track.and no mod is interested in fixing the problem its on to other posts

[thehillbillycat]

And the junk food had nothing to do with it?

I didn't say that. I will say that it didn't help.

jak - it was both fat and water during the 1975-1976 years. But in 1977 it was mostly water that was in him. Example: Looked at photos during Vegas Dec 1976 and compare them to the New Years tour. But the food didn't help at all. Also, I didn't say he was a over eater as well. I just say that he wasn't all fat and that he was mostly water and it was cause by the pills he was taken.

[jak]

I didn't say that. I will say that it didn't help.

jak - it was both fat and water during the 1975-1976 years. But in 1977 it was mostly water that was in him. Example: Looked at photos during Vegas Dec 1976 and compare them to the New Years tour. But the food didn't help at all. Also, I didn't say he was a over eater as well. I just say that he wasn't all fat and that he was mostly water and it was cause by the pills he was taken.

I agree with that.I just feel the fluid retention wasnt the main issue until 77.Like I said his weight is often exaggerated.Particulary in 77.He was no morbidly obese man by any stretch.His weight did fluctuate wildly though.
Jak

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

No mod is interested in fixing the problem its on to other posts

The moderating team are not here to nurse maid every single topic transgression... I will say though that you are the one on this thread who seems to be making the transgressions, almost everyone else is getting on I also seem to remember you saying that you would move on from this thread, this is twice now... perhaps you will now take your own advice?

[Getlo]

I also seem to remember you saying that you would move on from this thread, this is twice now... perhaps you will now take your own advice?

[epmoodyblue]

The moderating team are not here to nurse maid every single topic transgression... I will say though that you are the one on this thread who seems to be making the transgressions, almost everyone else is getting on I also seem to remember you saying that you would move on from this thread, this is twice now... perhaps you will now take your own advice?

hi mr mod..its sad to see your kinda supporting therse guys...and you well know the topic reads fans of elvis 77 concerts... there tottaly off topic..as a moderator your supposed to say at least get back on the topic at hand..instead your kinda saying for me to move outta this thread..not right and im sure the real honset good posters here will agree with me....im not here to fight with anyone..read all there posts there talking about calories elvis weight gain etc what has all this have to do with the topic? none of getlos posts are about the thread topic...anyways im going to other threads not because you the mod sugested me to do so..but because i feel like it... because this thread is ruined...byepeace

[Getlo]

none of getlos posts are about the thread topic...anyways im going to other

Elvis' weight, appearance etc directly relates to 1977 concerts. As do all of my threads here.

[Diane]

I have to agree with you Jak that the water retention wasn't really evident in '75, just the weight. The water retention started showing in his face and upper body which is really hard on the heart, sometime in ''76 and very badly in the televised concert of '77.

Diane

[cameron]

I'm sorry, but has been taken way off topic. The guy that started it must have gotten disgusted and left. I can't say I blame him.
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This is for those of you who like myself who enjoy those 1977 concerts.

Right now I'm listening to the cd "Elvis Rocks Nebraska" June 20th 1977..I have to say this is a great concert..Unchained Melody is utterly brilliant and gets a standing ovation from the audience.

The cd surprisingly has really good sound. To bad CBS wasn't on hand to film this show because imo its just as good or better than Rapid City on the 21st
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