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I. Kay · 09-20-2006, 08:22 AM

I'm not one of the advanced people you're looking for, but I'd say one thing I'd be curious about right away is if she's always been overweight, or if she used to be normal, or even an athlete (doubtful, but possible). Is her family obese... and then, what triggered the cry for help? Doctor's orders (so maybe she's scared), friends and family (so she's going through the motions for them), or a personal desire to better herself (best case, obviously)? All of these could factor significantly in how you attack it from the mental aspect, or even expectations physically.

I'd like to hear what the experienced guys say.

09-20-2006, 08:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
I. Kay Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: MA Posts: 6,607	I'm not one of the advanced people you're looking for, but I'd say one thing I'd be curious about right away is if she's always been overweight, or if she used to be normal, or even an athlete (doubtful, but possible). Is her family obese... and then, what triggered the cry for help? Doctor's orders (so maybe she's scared), friends and family (so she's going through the motions for them), or a personal desire to better herself (best case, obviously)? All of these could factor significantly in how you attack it from the mental aspect, or even expectations physically. I'd like to hear what the experienced guys say.