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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]See, why is it ok to confront someone with an addiction to alcohol, gambling, or shopping but not to food? I get that people are sensitive about it, but when it becomes a real health concern then I think it's fine to bring it up.

I'm sure he knows it's an issue, but there's obviously something wrong if he knows it and still does it.

And I'm happy to report that after a few years of struggle (and a weight that I'm guessing can't have been under 600 lb), my own BIL finally had successful lap band surgery. We are all so glad for him and will do what we can to support this new chapter for him.[/quote]

Alcohol, gambling and shopping all have much bigger negative effects than food addiction (drunks act out, gambling/shopping addicts often lie about money or steal).  The only person he is harming is himself, by eating too much.  Where is the line, if we can all police how much cake everyone eats?  I think it's ok to say ONCE "Brother, I'm worried about your health". ONCE.  That's all you get.  If brother wants helps, you gave him an opening.  If brother wants you to STFU so he can die with his face in a cake, that's HIS CHOICE.  Everyone in this scenario is a grown up.  Grown ups get to decide if they want to eat 4 slices of cake.

Nagging someone to lose weight has never worked in the history of weight loss.  Never.  Not once.[/quote]

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