"I don't have time and I have medical issue."

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  • neacail
    neacail Posts: 228 Member
    "I have poly- cystic ovaries which means thyroid issues... According to medical research it is 10% harder for people with pcos to lose weight because of all the internal issues."

    If it is only 10% harder, that's not bad at all. That means for every 10 lbs a non-pcos person loses, the pcos person will lose 9 lbs. Or, 100 lbs versus 90 lbs, etc.

    It looks pretty much like a non-issue to me. :wink:
  • FitBlackChick
    FitBlackChick Posts: 215 Member
    I agree with the previous posters who said that your friend won't make the change until she wants to and is ready to commit.

    But, I also want to add that, because you have not experienced the medical issues your friend is dealing with, it may not be your place to judge her. I have Lupus, and I have been working really hard to lose this weight. It has not been easy at all and I have many limitations due to my medical issues. I honestly have more bad days than good. Lupus is sometimes referred to as an invisible disease. Other people don't see the chronic pain and other issues, but I feel and experience it all.

    Continue being her friend and supporting her through her ups and downs. When you get together, try cooking healthy meals for her or taking her to healthy restaurants where you can introduce her to healthier foods. Go grocery shopping together, and seeing the healthy foods in your cart may inspire her to try some of those healthy foods as well.

    Whatever you do, don't force it on her and don't just dismiss what she is saying and going through as excuses. Her battles are very real and it's important for her to know that you understand and are there for her.

    Thank you for this, I can see that I really need to try and look at this from her point of view...

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