"Morbidly Obese"? Really?

Benevolent One

Benevolent One

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I just saw a "metabolic specialist" the other day as requested by my new pain management doctor. I didn't really look at the referal until I was getting ready to go to my appointment. On the reason for referal it said I was "morbidly obese". Wow. What a wake up call. I know that I have steadily put on weight since my back injury. I'm just a little over 5'9" and I know I was overweight when I injured my back in 2004. I weighed 200 pounds at the time. I basically put on about 10 pounds a year as my health has deteriorated, due in large part to my inactivity because of my back and neck issues. I found out I was 283 back at a different doctor's appointment in February of this year. I started trying to make some better food choices since then. I'd lost 10 pounds in roughly 5 months by the time I saw this specialist this week. She said I barely qualified as "morbidly" by about 5 or 10 pounds. But, still seeing that term in print was more than a little disturbing.

We came up with a plan to fix it. She said my goal should be to lose about a pound a week. She said that is the healthiest way to do it. Anything faster is likely to come back with friends. She likes my ultimate goal of losing 100 pounds total. I'm starting water physical rehab soon so that I can get started while the water takes a lot of the pressure off of my back.

I'm facing a long road. I'm not sure if I am up to all of it, but I know I'm up to the first step and we'll see about the next step when we get there. I'd like to live long enough to see my grandkids and other things. If I'd have known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. But since I have, I guess it's never too late to start.
 
One step at a time, BenOne. Strangely enough, I found that eating off a smaller plate helps. It doesn't take as much food to make the plate look full.
Also, putting down the fork between bites and taking at least 20 minutes to finish a meal works wonders.

Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress.
 
BenOne, I too was diagnosed with morbid obesity. In the past year I have lost over 100 pounds. If I may, here are some of the things I have found helpful. Stay away from white flour. Eat lots of veggies and fruits. Stay away from processed, frozen and convenience foods. I stopped all soft drinks and alcohol. I walk every day. I eat 4 small meals. Always eat breakfast. I do treat myself once a week to things I really like, that aren't that good for you. The first weeks are hard, but I got used to it. Hang in there, one step at a time. I know you can do it.
 
nascarwoman said:
BenOne, I too was diagnosed with morbid obesity. In the past year I have lost over 100 pounds. If I may, here are some of the things I have found helpful. Stay away from white flour. Eat lots of veggies and fruits. Stay away from processed, frozen and convenience foods. I stopped all soft drinks and alcohol. I walk every day. I eat 4 small meals. Always eat breakfast. I do treat myself once a week to things I really like, that aren't that good for you. The first weeks are hard, but I got used to it. Hang in there, one step at a time. I know you can do it.
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Wow, Congratulations! that's amazing and very good advice for Benevolent One.
 
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