Comments on: Otherside

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:34:38 +0000

That was me 4 weeks ago, many people just like you did get the courage to talk to me. And you know what I told you? You are telling me things I already know, I like being this way. Leave me alone, don’t judge me. Deep down I didn’t mean that and wish I could take it back. I was 362 and now I’m 349.8 It is a daily struggle to eat right and skip the soda. It’s a morning battle to get up early and exercise, but if I don’t my kids won’t have a daddy much longer.

By: Dr. Kal

Dr. Kal — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:02:14 +0000

Great post! Very heart warming.

I agree with you not going over to talk to that guy. He may have not been ready to make the lifestyle changes that you, me, and countless others have made on the road to permanent weight loss. If he was not ready, your words may have only depressed him. This may have led to more eating.

As a physician, I must tell my patients if they need to lose weight for their health. However, outside of the hospital, I leave people alone. I remember how it must feel to be them. I just pray that one day they decide to really change and they find blogs such as yours for support.

By: david foust

david foust — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:38:17 +0000

wow, these are the posts that keep me subscribed to this blog. You have dome something amazing. There is only a few things that people get more respect for than anything else. Musicians, Athletes, Scientist, and those who can transform themselves through weight loss.

By: Cat

Cat — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:59:06 +0000

Now that is sad…..

By: J. Emerson

J. Emerson — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:30:35 +0000

I think you were right not to go up to him. I understand your desire to help others and the way you have this site is awesome, but I don’t think blindly going up to someone who is obese is going to help anything. I know that when I was at my biggest, I would NOT have responded well to someone randomly approaching me and telling me how to lose weight, no matter how unhappy I was with my life. It’s just something you have to decide for yourself, I don’t believe it’s possible to help others who don’t seek the help.