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I weigh 313kg and now I'm afraid of catching covid as I'm in the risk group, I wish I could be in trials for this drug that would change my life.

by buryat 6y ago

mixedCase 6y ago
At the risk of sounding like a proselytizing bastard, but doing it out of genuine concern and sharing what little knowledge of nutrition has personally worked for me: Have you tried a low carb diet like keto?. It's the only thing that's been able to help me with fast, consistent results and the modest willpower I can dedicate to the problem. I'm sorry in case you weren't looking for advice.
friendly_chap 6y ago
Are you serious? Is that possible? No offense.
- sevenf0ur 6y ago
  At that weight, isn't catching COVID pretty much a death sentence? I would be terrified too.
- ipsi 6y ago
  The record for heaviest person in the world was 442KG (974lb), so yes, definitely possible.
  - friendly_chap 6y ago
    Yes, I should have googled that. To GP: sorry I meant no offense! Wishing you all the best and take care.
- Darkphibre 6y ago
  Yes, obesity is a risk factor when catching COVID. Or, if you meant to question the truthfulness of their claims (without offense, is that possible?)... A quick internet search shows that the heaviest person recorded was 50% heavier. So, yes, the weight described is certainly possible.
numbsafari 6y ago
Really sorry to hear about your struggle. At that weight, you are very likely already regularly connected to your doctor, and have probably tried many things, and anything anyone says here will probably sound rude, ill-informed, or trite. Regardless, you can get through this. Day by day. Good luck.
meowster 6y ago
You might want to read about what this person did. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Barbieri%27s_fast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Barbieri%27s_fast I lost 70 pounds (nearly a third of my weight) through just restricting my intake to two tiny meals a day. It sucked really hard at first (I was in what felt like physical discomfort and didn't defecate for a week when I started), but it worked and I've kept it off. It takes time (for me the better part of a year), and making a decision and the willpower to stick with it no matter how much it sucks (as long as you know it's safe). My hunger is still all in my head to this day. I'm sure the challenge of not overeating will last the rest of my life, but the tradeoff of weighing less is worth it. If you want to read about how far the mind can take you, read David Goggin's book, Can't Hurt Me.
kasperni 6y ago
It (Ozempic) has already been approved for treatment of diabetes 2 for a couple of years. Maybe you could qualify. The trials mentioned is basically just a phase 3 trial of the product specifically for weightloss.
rasz 6y ago
At 300kg you probably cant even walk, meaning someone is actively harming you by bringing you food.

I weigh 313kg and now I'm afraid of catching covid as I'm in the risk group, I wish I could be in trials for this drug that would change my life.

by buryat 6y ago

I weigh 313kg and now I'm afraid of catching covid as I'm in the risk group, I wish I could be in trials for this drug that would change my life.

mixedCase 6y ago

At the risk of sounding like a proselytizing bastard, but doing it out of genuine concern and sharing what little knowledge of nutrition has personally worked for me: Have you tried a low carb diet like keto?. It's the only thing that's been able to help me with fast, consistent results and the modest willpower I can dedicate to the problem. I'm sorry in case you weren't looking for advice.

friendly_chap 6y ago

Are you serious? Is that possible? No offense.

sevenf0ur 6y ago
At that weight, isn't catching COVID pretty much a death sentence? I would be terrified too.
ipsi 6y ago
The record for heaviest person in the world was 442KG (974lb), so yes, definitely possible.
- friendly_chap 6y ago
  Yes, I should have googled that. To GP: sorry I meant no offense! Wishing you all the best and take care.
Darkphibre 6y ago
Yes, obesity is a risk factor when catching COVID. Or, if you meant to question the truthfulness of their claims (without offense, is that possible?)... A quick internet search shows that the heaviest person recorded was 50% heavier. So, yes, the weight described is certainly possible.

numbsafari 6y ago

Really sorry to hear about your struggle. At that weight, you are very likely already regularly connected to your doctor, and have probably tried many things, and anything anyone says here will probably sound rude, ill-informed, or trite. Regardless, you can get through this. Day by day. Good luck.

meowster 6y ago

You might want to read about what this person did. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Barbieri%27s_fast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Barbieri%27s_fast I lost 70 pounds (nearly a third of my weight) through just restricting my intake to two tiny meals a day. It sucked really hard at first (I was in what felt like physical discomfort and didn't defecate for a week when I started), but it worked and I've kept it off. It takes time (for me the better part of a year), and making a decision and the willpower to stick with it no matter how much it sucks (as long as you know it's safe). My hunger is still all in my head to this day. I'm sure the challenge of not overeating will last the rest of my life, but the tradeoff of weighing less is worth it. If you want to read about how far the mind can take you, read David Goggin's book, Can't Hurt Me.

kasperni 6y ago

It (Ozempic) has already been approved for treatment of diabetes 2 for a couple of years. Maybe you could qualify. The trials mentioned is basically just a phase 3 trial of the product specifically for weightloss.

rasz 6y ago

At 300kg you probably cant even walk, meaning someone is actively harming you by bringing you food.