Extremely overweight member needing help

Looking at the amount of exercise that you're doing, you are losing fat but gaining muscle weight, which is good and I want to say "kudo's" to you and keep up the awesome work!!!:happy:

You need to sit down and have a serious talk with your doctor. If he is focused only on BMI then he is missing something. Body Fat Indices are much more accurate in predicting obesity related problems. If you are losing fat but gaining muscle you are headed in the right direction. Muscle burns more calories and therefore the more you add the better it is for you. Look, for instance at body builders. Many weigh 250+ lbs but would not be considered obese because theer is little or no body fat. If your doctor isn't interested then perhaps it is time to look elsewhere.

Seriously get a new doctor, yours sounds like an absolute tool who has little and no interest in their patients.

If you have the option, I would consider another doctor. Or perhaps a good, licenced nutritionist. Ideally, a diabetic diet is a really good weight loss diet. It is one that is low in carbs and encourages lean proteins and fiber. It would be a good place to start. Good luck.

He's in the UK so all he has to do is go and register with another GP which is very easy unless you live in a small village with only one and can't go to another place.

Hello,

One thing my trainer told me to do is mix it up so my body doesn't get use to my exercise routine. Every two months I change my routine. Simple - as if your doing biceps with free weight change to cables. Just a different way of doing the same exercise.

Go to BodyBuilding.com, then click on workouts, pick your muscle target and WaLa!!!!
It gives you all kinds of different ways to work that muscle.

I count up weight when I do weights, but I know some count down. I start with light and with each circuit do a little heavier weight. Men are suppose to push heaviest weight on last circuit to muscle fatigue I guess. At least that's what all the body builders at my gym told me.

Also goes for cardio, you need to change that up too.

Remember eating is 80% of the battle. I still struggle with it but day by day it gets better and it will for you too. Just keep going and don't look back!!!!!

Dont stop the work with weights. Building muscle will actually help you burn fat more effectively. Sounds like you are doing just great...hang in there!

Firstly, your doctor CANNOT refuse to treat you. We're not in an insurance type situation here, they don't get to choose what they do and do not treat. If you have an obesity related problem that is effecting your health, they MUST treat you. Just remember that. Also, if need be, go in and see a different doctor, you don't even have to change surgeries, just ask at reception for a different doctor.

Secondly, remember that this is a long term change, focus on composition rather than scale number. Building muscle won't harm your weight loss, not at your weight. Muscle burns more calories so will aid you in the long run. Even if you don't reach some magic number, the doctor will have to appreciate a change in your shape and body fat percentage, and if he doesn't - change doctors and complain about him, he shouldn't be advising patients if he can't appreciate the difference between fat and muscle.

It took me TWO years to lose 50lbs, some months I lost no weight at all, but you have to keep going, eventually, if you're doing the right things, the weight WILL come off, it has to. Make sure you're completely honest with your logging, log every bite you eat, every drink you drink and weigh out your food, it's amazing how much people overestimate their portion sizes. Watching your calories and exercising does work, remember that!

And to some extent I totally agree with you but sadly it's my dr that has stated that if I don't get down to my target weight I won't be treated because of my weight and will be considered as a obesity related illness

If your doctor actually said this, find a new doctor.

Good luck on your journey.

^^^^^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^^^^ :flowerforyou:

It's so true! Move more, eat less! Eat healthier. Lean meats, like fish and boneless, skinless chicken breast. No fried foods, no fast food, and get up and get moving. Doesn't matter what you do. I've recently realized how many calories I burn just being on my feet, cooking, cleaning, and playing with my kids, rather than parking it in front of a computer or TV. Of course walking, or some other sort of vigorous activity is needed too, atleast 30 min's/day, but if you need to, you can work up to it. Lots of fruits and veggies, eat often, 2-3 hours, but keep it healthy. Once you start to see a good deal of weight loss, you can OCCASIONALLY add SOME fried/fast foods. Look up healthy recipes online. There are some under the recipe topic in the forums also. Good luck!!!

Keep doing the weights.

If you are eating at a deficit (which you are), then you won't gain significant muscle mass - maybe a little at first, especially because you're pretty overweight, but nothing that would affect your overall weight loss (number on the scale) by any significant amount: you cannot increase muscle mass significantly on a caloric deficit.

What weight training WILL do, however, is help you preserve your existing lean body mass so that you lose FAT not MUSCLE. You will enjoy the benefits of added strength (totally possible without actual muscle tissue gain) and a higher metabolism, as well as a more aesthetically pleasing result.

You and your doctor will both get the results you want, though I must agree with the others: your doctor is an *kitten*.

ETA: you may want to reconsider your calorie intake. Calculate your TDEE and aim for -20% or so of that. You may be eating too low for your current weight and exercise. (I'm much smaller than you and eat about 2000-2150/day).