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How to help my obese and shy brother?

My brother is 34 years old and morbidly obese. He refuses to seek treatment despite having Type 2 diabetes. How to help my obese and shy brother?

2 Answers

Hello, it sounds like you're in a really tough spot, wanting to help your brother who has Type 2 diabetes and faces significant health challenges, but is reluctant to seek support. It requires a great deal of love and care to reach out in this way. Navigating this situation requires a thoughtful and empathetic approach. It is all about focusing on encouragement and understanding rather than pressure. Below is some advice you may find helpful:
He will have to want to make a change. First, let's get his diabetes under control so he has success under his belt. Then we will work on lifestyle modification weight loss program. But it's important to have realistic goals and expectations. The best success to weight loss is the choices of what we put in our mouths. Sometimes medications may help stay on course, I do recommend weight loss programs such as Weight Watchers because it has a lot of positive reinforcement for the patient. But the most important thing is he has to want to make these changes, otherwise I'm sure there won't be good success.