Don't Know Where or Who to Turn To

[PhDinAnonymity]

I'm 20 years old, and like many people on this site, I have struggled with my weight for a long time. I feel so ashamed even admitting this, but I weigh 630 pounds.

A lot of my family has been overweight for much of their lives as well, so it's kind of hard to turn to them for advice. I've just had so much happen in the last few years, the most recent being my Dad passing in November of 2017. He was 400 pounds when he died, but used to be much bigger. I don't want to relive his life. I don't want to be in pain, but most of all, I don't want to die like this. I am so depressed about everything, and I use food for comfort. If I had to explain it, I would say that "through all my life, the ups and downs, people coming and going, the only constant thing was food". I hate admitting all of this and want nothing more than to be healthy. I don't know what to do. I need help. Can anyone tell me how I could get over this hurdle? I don't want to die.

 

[MiddleAgeSHRED]

Hey buddy, I never do this but I'm willing to help you for free. I'm a trainer and I've helped a lot of people lose weight. I'm happy to do 1 to 1 Skype calls with you and talk you through nutrition, exercise and what you'll need to do in terms of getting medically checked out before you start. If the forum allows it you can pm me for contact details. If you're serious about making a change I'm happy to help.

 

[Northern_Dreamer]

I know how hard it can be when you are raised with unhealthy lifestyle practices and family lacks the motivation you want. Trying to lose weight amidst people who won't try is discouraging. Try to join a real life support group of some sort is a necessary step to take because doing it alone gets very discouraging.