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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can he join a group weight loss program?  Personal trainer?  Then someone else can be the nag.  He may need some one,  other than you and his doctor,  to get him going and to keep going.
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GREAT idea!  Why didn't I think of that?  If I enrolled him he'd probably go.  Oh and unfortunately his doctor doesn't say anything to him about his weight!  Can you believe it??  It drives me batty.

Any good suggestions for weight loss programs?

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How big is your DH, and did the physical reveal any side effects from the weight gain (higher blood sugar or increased blood pressure)?  I ask because (1) a minor health scare that shows how the weight is impacting his body might be more effective than anything else and (2) my own obese husband now refuses to get a regular physical based on fear that the doctor will discuss his weight.[/quote]

I will tell you what woke me up to take control of my weight.  I was 50 and went to the same GP for years for a physical and blood test.  My lipids and blood sugar were way too high, but my doctor didn't like confrontation and told me they were on the high side and I should lose weight - end of appointment. I was about 50 pounds over the normal BMI range.  I was tired and found it hard to be active and was becoming a couch potato. I figured it was normal aging.  One year I went to a clinic for my annual since I couldn't get an appointment with my GP.  The doctor looked at my numbers and said I was on the doorstep to type 2 diabetes and told me if I didn't get my diet straightened out I would have a stroke or heart attack before my time. I have two young children, so this scared me.

I never knew what lipid or blood sugar numbers meant before, so I read forums on the internet and found many people referencing Gary Taubes and his book "Why We Get Fat, and What To Do About It.  It was life-changing.  I'm guessing your husband has metobolic syndrome and that he eats way to many carbs.  I began a low carb diet and did nothing but walking at least 30 minutes a day.  I have lost 40 pounds and feel great.  My blood sugar and lipids are excellent due to diet and modest excercise (I don't take any meds).  Read up on this stuff.  Low carb is hard, but not impossible.  Getting your heart rate up by just brisk walking is all the excercise you need.  There are any number of great forums on the internet with people willing to provide support.  You can make ice cream and eat all kinds of delicious foods.  I have increased my energy level greatly and look much better.  Good luck to your husband.[/quote]

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