How to help a family member who is obese!

I own posted this before in another group but I'll do it again here to gain more insight. My mom‍ is obese, not morbidly so, but she carries a lot of weight in her midsection. She looks like she very well might have Kushings syndrome. Anyhow, I worry about her every day. I don't want her to die. However, trying to help her be productive with weight loss is extremely difficult. When it comes to her weight, she is defensive, self conscious, and avoidant. And I do it in a low-key way. I don't say "mom you're obese, lets do something to change that". I will just say stuff like "Lets not get a lot of cookies when we go grocery shopping next time, its not very healthy and I don't even like it". Trust me, I understand weight is a sensitive topic, especially to a woman. But I will say "Do you want to go on a walk with me?" and she will say quickly "no" and if I ask her again the next day she will say something like "Stop asking me that". Being defensive about me merely asking her to come along with me on a short walk. ​ ​ But yes. She doesn't do anything to manage her weight either. It's not like I am interfering with her process. She doesn't seem to have one. She isn't trying whatsoever to get healthy. She might think about it, but never puts it into practice, and will buy lots of cookies and pastries and soda from the grocery store. And I know she is unhappy with her weight. She won't let you take a picture of her. How can you help someone who is unhappy with their weight, and wants to lose weight, but seems to do everything in their power to make that not happen? Won't move their bodies, won't eat more healthily, etc? And when you try to help, they get angry with you. I've had people in the past say that I have to relinquish control over me trying to help her. That it is her choice to be healthy, and I can't do anything about it except just love her. But isn't love also not letting someone be their own worst enemy and try to get them healthy so they can enjoy their lives to the fullest??

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I Need to Take More Pictures of Myself Naked

& 13 Other Key Points & Observations I've Made Since I Started Losing Weight:

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1) I started getting serious in May. My 1st progress pic was taken 7/10/21 @ 215 lbs. After that I took an updated picture every month on the 10th.

8/10 @ 210, 9/10 @ 203.4, skipped October because vacation yay 🎊 11/10 @ 196.4

2) Progress is easier to see when you have a variety of photos to compare. This is on top of the standard monthly picture. It's best to take them in a few different yet reoccurring poses in the same enviroment at spaced out times. The more exposed, the better.

3) Discipline × Consistently = Results over a period of time.

4) I am hot. I think seeing myself naked more often makes me feel more comfortable in my clothes & idk how to explain it. Maybe because it makes me feel more comfortable in my skin.

5) This is a learning process. There are many parts to living a healthy life & I have to be ready to be a novice at a lot of things. I basically had to reinvent my diet & learn how to safely lift weights & gain muscle. That shit can get complicated but hey it can be pretty fun.

6) Get back on the wagon. We're making life style changes here, no time to dilly dally. But it's okay to take your time. It's actually necessary.

7) I'm still fat. I'm obese. I'm 5'4 & about 60 lbs over weight. I'm at my lowest adult weight, the last time I was below 200 was for like a summer when I was 17. My body has been a certain way for a looong time & I'm doing something entirely new altogether.

8) It is very hard to envision myself at my goal weight.

9) I'm confident, committed & disciplined. I am going to get healthy.

10) I had to be extremely conscious of how my weight loss effected my self-esteem & mental health. Was I judging myself more? Am I doing okay with how I counted my calories? Was I developing an eating disorder because you have to be careful about stuff like that. Was I more self conscious. Did I equate my value to my weight? Did I hate myself?

11) I was more self conscious but not in a bad way. I think if I did have an ED then I had it since I was 12 & it was how I got here to begin with. I am fixing my relationship with food no matter what, that is the goal, that is the plan.

12) Yes I equate my value to my weight. It's not a thought process it's just a feeling that comes & goes. I think it's just natural. Just like it's natural to be self concious. My body's going to be around as long as I am & we're in this together so yes, I mind it.

13) My journey started with self love & it will only be successful if it continues that way. It's why I eat healthier, it's why I go to the gym, why a large portion of the media that I ingest is based around healthy weight loss & strength training along with what I consider to be the other mental part of weight loss; Studying. Self Love is what curtails the ideas of my importance being determined by the scale.

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Hello! I comment every now & again but I come to this sub daily. I wanted to see if I couldn't share something that others could relate to. This community has been such a great tool in my weight loss journey. Amazing support, very versatile, challenges & so so so much knowledge. Really, I think the mods have themselves a pretty amazing sub that you can tell is well cared for.

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Music and Weight Loss: What the Research Says

The idea that some good tunes can actually have an impact on your weight loss just may be music to your ears. But it’s more than just an idea—it has scientific backing. Several different studies have looked at the way in which music can impact everything, from the effectiveness of an exercise routine to one’s overall health. They all seem to point to the same fact—that music matters. Find out how music can help you reach your weight loss goals on your Nutrisystem journey.

Music to Lose By: 13 Songs Guaranteed to Get You Moving

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Music Helps You Burn More Calories

A lot of the research focuses on how music impacts one’s workout routine—and it’s quite encouraging. For instance, research published in the Journal of Exercise Physiology Online, demonstrates that people exercising with fast tempo music had a higher heart rate and increased respiratory rate—all of which adds up to more calories burned.

Good Tunes Makes Exercise Enjoyable

In addition to burning more calories, different research, out of Brunel University London, has revealed that music makes exercise more enjoyable. The results, which were published in the journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise, found that listening to music led to a 28 percent increase in enjoyment (compared to no auditory). This is important as music could inspire you to work out longer, leading to even more calories burned.

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Listening to Music Helps You Stick with Your Goals

Similarly, music can also help you stick to a program for the long-term. A study, from Fairleigh Dickinson University, found that listening to music while exercising helped participants adhere more closely to their workout regimen and lose more weight. According to MedicineNet, the 2005 study followed a group of overweight and obese women during a 24-week period of exercise. Half of the women listened to music of their choice. While all participants lost weight, weight loss was higher for the music listeners.

Moving to Music Helps Increase Your Happiness

If you’re someone who loves music (as most people do), then this is probably quite obvious to you—music makes you happy. Specifically, dancing to music has been shown to be a great way to boost your mood. A study, published in the International Journal of Neuroscience, showed that 12 weeks of dance sessions raised serotonin (the neurotransmitter contributing to feelings of happiness) and contributed to enhanced mood.

6 Reasons to Crank Up the Tunes Today

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Tips for Incorporating Music Into your Routine

There’s no question that music can have a positive impact on your workout routine and overall health. It is a great way to potentially increase results with your weight loss plan. We’ve rounded up a few important takeaways so that can use music to your benefit.

• Choose music that you like. Enhance your workout and get motivated by listening to your favorite tunes. Choose music that personally motivates you and remember that it is very subjective. While you might be inspired by “rock,” your friend might be inspired by “hip hop.” Headphones are certainly a wonderful creation!
• Create a playlist that fits your routine. Use music to boost your workout by coordinating it with the activity you’re doing. According to The Sport Journal, research displays that synchronizing your tunes with “repetitive exercise is associated with increased levels of work output.” For instance, a slow and steady beat might be more helpful for a weight-lifting session, while something with a faster tempo would be ideal for an aerobic workout. You might even consider which songs motivate you the most to tackle that hill on your run and which help you run at a faster pace on the straightaways.
• Do your musical homework in advance. As you gear up to incorporate more music into your routine, take some time to create playlists and maybe even venture outside of your typical line-up. Find songs that really inspire you and update your playlist accordingly. With some advanced preparation, you’ll be ready to make the most out of your workout!

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Should I be proud?

I’m in a tricky situation. As of this morning, I’ve found I’ve finally gotten to the 25 pound mark. That’s a decent amount considering I’m 4’11, and it’s definitely been very visible progress. However, I don’t think I can take any of the credit.

Most of the weight loss is due to a decreased appetite because of a medication prescribed for that purpose by my doctor. About five months ago, we discovered that my weight gain (about 50 or so pounds over less than three years) was due to a side effect of another of my medications, which had gotten rid of my hunger cues. I had been unable to feel full or satisfied, so my body never knew when to stop eating, and I even became incredibly hungry at certain points of the day, but I had contributed that particular symptom to another part of my diagnoses at the time.

I’m happy I’ve lost half of what I had gained on that medication (that I’m still on until we get to a safe time to switch, as it is an intense medication with a bit of a process). I’ve had congratulations and such, but I don’t feel like I can be proud of myself since it really isn’t anything I’ve particularly done, it was all a medication, with the additive of me being more active since I’m on campus for college again. I’m not sure what perspective I should take on my weight loss, especially since I felt so much to blame for the gain itself before learning it was the medication.

I’m at such a loss!

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Leptin resistance

I got my leptin levels measured as part of a clinical trial (about Covid booster shots, nothing to do with weight loss) and mine is 139 ng/mL, the reference level is 18 ng/ mL. I haven’t been able to speak to a doctor yet - they send the numbers by email on Friday and someone will call if there’s anything to say, at some point next week.

From researching online it seems like I probably have some leptin resistance, does anyone have any experience with this? I’m very overweight (BMI 52) so I think it’s not surprising, but I have no idea if mine is unusually high given my weight or as expected. It doesn’t seem like there’s anything I can particularly do about it except lose weight, which I’m already trying to do, but also it’s supposed to make eating a calorie deficit harder. If there’s anything I can do to improve my leptin sensitivity I’d like to try it.

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43/M/ Plateau Blues

Hi All

Just discovering this sub after almost a year of working on my weight. This time last year I was a mess. I was drinking excessively daily & eating awful. I was over 300 lbs & feeling every bit of it physically & mentally. I committed to sobriety & healthier eating & dropped about 30 lbs without really working harder than changing key habits. I noticed my progress diminishing & started exercising which helped me shed a bit more weight. I got a new job & treated myself to a gym membership which pushed me a little further, but I have absolutely stagnated & have become frustrated.

I am certain part of the issue is building muscle from lifting at gym, but its hard for me to imagine that is offsetting my weight loss to such a degree that I'm a) not seeing any appreciable decrease in weight, and b) not seeing any appreciable results physically.

This week I want to make a further commitment to better eating & better exercising & realizing I am unsure as to what habits I can change or enhance at this stage. I get locked into analysis paralysis that feels as though it becomes worsened by conflicting information or philosophies regarding weight loss & fitness. I am also more than a little intimidated by fitness culture to point where asking people at gym questions is anxiety inducing & I even find myself reluctant to even try certain areas or machines at gym.

Hoping I can connect with some people that would be willing to maintain regular contact to answer questions regarding everything above & more. If there is a better sub for that by all means let me know. Super excited to hear from folks & thanks for reading.

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My weight is all over the place

I gained a tonne of weight at university due to depression and binge eating. Since graduating 2 years ago I have been trying to lose this weight.

I did manage to lose about 30 pounds, however, I still have another 25 pounds to go until I am at a BMI of about 24.

With my IBS my stomach balloons:

• After I eat a substantial meal.
• Any type of bread/pancake.
• Ice cream.

I have been exercising, hiking 20 miles a week consistently for the last year or two. From what I can see this just removes water weight which I slowly regain a few days after hiking.

I have a strategy of licking the flavouring off crisps and eating a small amount of sweets, to lose weight. But it’s not working.

I tried an experiment this week of reducing crisp intake and other rubbish. I managed to “lose” 8 pounds.

At this point I’m feeling very frustrated. I don’t feel I have lost more than a pound or two, over the past few months, all of my weight loss is water weight. I would like to lose this weight but feel it’s not going happen with my IBS! Because my stomach constantly bloats.

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