Hi guys...
Has anyone been in this situation? I keep very friendly with a girl who was part of my old job. I left that place but remained very close with her (Shes partnered btw) but i got on very well with her. Good personality and an all round good person.
The problem is... Shes 5ft8 and around the 19 stone marker.(Morbidly Obese in BMI terms) She tried to diet around 1.5 year ago and shifted about 2.5 stone and seemed to be in the driving seat with the diet. But.... She just says one day im gonna take a small break. Well that break turned into a marathon binge it was almost like she was making up for any losses. Sweets galore. She piled 3 stone+ back on in such a small time frame. I was actually quite angry with her.. I says 3 months of a diet and you f*ck it up ?
Fast forward to now and shes put even more on.. Shes well into the 19 stone marker.. Last week i was out and noticed on her these red blotches all around her neck (She was trying to hide them with clothes but i still made them out) i says.. Whats that? Shes like oh its nothing. I says.. Nothing? Thats not nothing.. your blood pressure an issue? She eventually admitted it and her blood pressure was so bad she had doubled up on a high dose of blood pressure meds. I thought to myself dont be too harsh but explain to this lassie the realitys. I says.. You really need to drop some weight and start stabilising your body. I would hate to see anything happening to you... Your gonna end up diabetic and in a whole host of problems. I says you have a young son who really needs you. You can't rely on medicines to just keep yourself ticking everyday and not have a care about your health. If your skin is appearing red patches with blood pressure then its very serious. Do you think it was harsh? She did accept it all though.
I have written a plan for her to start a diet.. I have kept the calories high enough so she doesn't get constant hunger problems. Just an flexible based diet. nothing overly strict. Told her to incorporate some steady exercise... Just even a walk each day. Then i says to send me her weekly weigh in's and i can tweak things from thier.
If you had a friend in this situation would you say the same? I felt a bit rotten but if i dont say anything or help shes gonna have some serious issues... Food is an addiction and i have been *Obese* before so i know the feeling... I dieted down and lost 4 stone and started on the fitness path... Best choice of my life.
Just wanted to see if anyone has friends/partners/relatives who they have ever mentioned it to? Its a very touchy subject that can hurt some people.. No one ever wants to hear thier *Fat* i wouldnt ever say it like that to someone though..
Anyhow....
Thanks!
Has anyone been in this situation? I keep very friendly with a girl who was part of my old job. I left that place but remained very close with her (Shes partnered btw) but i got on very well with her. Good personality and an all round good person.
The problem is... Shes 5ft8 and around the 19 stone marker.(Morbidly Obese in BMI terms) She tried to diet around 1.5 year ago and shifted about 2.5 stone and seemed to be in the driving seat with the diet. But.... She just says one day im gonna take a small break. Well that break turned into a marathon binge it was almost like she was making up for any losses. Sweets galore. She piled 3 stone+ back on in such a small time frame. I was actually quite angry with her.. I says 3 months of a diet and you f*ck it up ?
Fast forward to now and shes put even more on.. Shes well into the 19 stone marker.. Last week i was out and noticed on her these red blotches all around her neck (She was trying to hide them with clothes but i still made them out) i says.. Whats that? Shes like oh its nothing. I says.. Nothing? Thats not nothing.. your blood pressure an issue? She eventually admitted it and her blood pressure was so bad she had doubled up on a high dose of blood pressure meds. I thought to myself dont be too harsh but explain to this lassie the realitys. I says.. You really need to drop some weight and start stabilising your body. I would hate to see anything happening to you... Your gonna end up diabetic and in a whole host of problems. I says you have a young son who really needs you. You can't rely on medicines to just keep yourself ticking everyday and not have a care about your health. If your skin is appearing red patches with blood pressure then its very serious. Do you think it was harsh? She did accept it all though.
I have written a plan for her to start a diet.. I have kept the calories high enough so she doesn't get constant hunger problems. Just an flexible based diet. nothing overly strict. Told her to incorporate some steady exercise... Just even a walk each day. Then i says to send me her weekly weigh in's and i can tweak things from thier.
If you had a friend in this situation would you say the same? I felt a bit rotten but if i dont say anything or help shes gonna have some serious issues... Food is an addiction and i have been *Obese* before so i know the feeling... I dieted down and lost 4 stone and started on the fitness path... Best choice of my life.
Just wanted to see if anyone has friends/partners/relatives who they have ever mentioned it to? Its a very touchy subject that can hurt some people.. No one ever wants to hear thier *Fat* i wouldnt ever say it like that to someone though..
Anyhow....
Thanks!