This guy is one of the only reaction channels I have seen that has compassion for the people he's reacting to.

@deborahbarry8458

Жыл бұрын

There is a gynaecologist (Doctor Mama?) who has a lot of compassion too.

@Gorartsy

Жыл бұрын

He’s great reaction channel but enabling isn’t really an effect I can stop myself from eating I’m currently on a liquid fast for the past 5 days lost 11 pounds I get offered food but I say no so unless there forcing you to eat then enabling isn’t really that big of a thing but I guess everybody’s different

@kaluahmon

Жыл бұрын

@@Gorartsy i am impressed 🎉

@breezygrl10

Жыл бұрын

​@@deborahbarry8458DR MAMA JONES!!!!!!! I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!! she has such beautiful inclusive language for everyone. She's a doll face like Dr Youn

@IAmSweetPea

11 ай бұрын

Yes! Clearly he cares. Judging really bothers me……. Hair Buddha is also kind in his reactions. He says he “only criticizes the process, never the person.” Check him out too

"I haven't been under 400lbs in 10 years" said the *23 year old* I can't imagine how hard it must have been to be 13 and 400 pounds. It sounds like she's had a challenging life so far

@Korilian13

Жыл бұрын

Its so sad. Her parents really failed her, but they might not have had the knowledge to do better by her.

@d-meth

Жыл бұрын

​@@Korilian13 same way drug addicts or criminals parents failed them, but somehow people don't tend to feel bad for those people

@kellycabral3579

Жыл бұрын

It is child abuse when they are minors

@Bimtavdesign

Жыл бұрын

everyone failed her as a child.

@supaspydamn

Жыл бұрын

It sounds like someone should have called CPS a long time ago.

I am a certified lymphedema specialist, the behavioral changes required to address lipo-lymphedema are very challenging for all my patients. A lot of people at that weight or much lower end up with significant and life threatening wounds on their legs that require months to treat if not years. Being consistent is the key to success. Glad she seems to be doing well.

@meganasp1498

Жыл бұрын

Bp pills shot me up 60lbs in 2 months. Stretch marks everywhere. I hate myself bc my Dr finaly started to address my high bp when an orthopedic surgeon demanded my Dr do their job and all I got were stretch marks and painful swelling. How come it's impossible to find relief!? I hurt now! The Intensity kind of differs by day, but I'm on diff meds now and I'm still miserable.

@surenemcclon958

Жыл бұрын

@@meganasp1498 I'm so sorry to hear your situation, gaining 60 lbs on BP meds is very concerning. I am not an MD, but I'd be very concerned about your heart and demand investigation into your rapid weight gain. Don't take no for an answer.

@robinlillian9471

Жыл бұрын

Most of the patients on that show seem to have some form of lipedema, which the surgeon either doesn't understand or ignores. Legs like that are not a result of overeating. They're half lymph and scar tissue.

@RobespierreThePoof

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, i don't think we will make much progress on the physical effects of obesity until we finally have better approaches to the underlying psychological causes. Psychiatry has been terrible at addressing food behaviors unless it's bulemia or anorexia. It's also just not terribly good at etiology to begin with. Dieticians are completely ineffective in addressing the fundamental behavioral aspects of dysfunctional eating, except in a small patient population who are lucky enough to respond well to their nutrition-focused approach. Bariatric interventions have been a good advance but it's horrible to have to wait until things get so bad that surgery is necessary.

@momstermom2939

Жыл бұрын

@@robinlillian9471 the doctor explains the adipose tissue squeezes the vessels that carry the lymphatic fluid away from certain areas, causing this buildup. So, yes, weight loss can help alleviate the causing factor.

She looks amazing now, if you google her up it says she's lost over 400lbs!

@clarabarreiros446

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that🥹🙏

@jandedick7519

Жыл бұрын

And she’s beautiful!

@d-meth

Жыл бұрын

those people are proof that everyone* CAN lose weight and remaining fat is a choice (or lack of choice or not making a decision to fix your issues) *well about 98% of people as there are rare excetions

@johrathbun

Жыл бұрын

What's her name?

@SjofnBM1989

Жыл бұрын

@@johrathbun Amber Rachdi

I can see why Dr Youn is called the holistic plastic surgeon. The look of empathy in his eyes is so touching 😊 what a nice guy.

@AG-iu9lv

10 ай бұрын

He has the kindest expression and voice. I bet he is a wonderful doc.

I got the gastric sleeve surgery in 2021. I lost 105lbs in one year and reached my ultimate goal of getting pregnant. It changed my entire life and I am so thankful for my gastric doctor for giving me the surgery and the opportunity to lose weight. Carrying so much excessive weight is so hard on the body. I struggled with breathing, going up the stairs, infertility, acne, varicose veins in my legs, and clothes not fitting me. Now, at 9 months pregnant, I am still at a healthy weight, I am more active and living a much better life. I am just so thankful and happy that I made the decision of surgery. It changed everything.

@SpookyPumpTheBestPump

3 ай бұрын

so proud of you. Hope you and your baby are doing well

Apparently she’s now a plus size model and influencer ❤ she lost over 400lbs so good for her!

@Alexosauruus

Жыл бұрын

What’s her @？

@shojinryori

Жыл бұрын

@@Alexosauruus it’s @amberrachdi

@lgt_jne

Жыл бұрын

Awwwww

@grey3414

Жыл бұрын

She looks sooo good and more confident now!

@MrsUzumaki

Жыл бұрын

That doesn't surprise me! She has gorgeous features.

Today, she looks absolutely fantastic and is very happy with her weight. She dresses differently and loves her new shape. I'm very glad for her.

I think she was one of the most successful people on the show because she admitted she eats too much, especially of the wrong food, and doesn't move enough. a lot of the people on the show just say they eat good already and don't know the problem.

@johncarlosahagun4065

Жыл бұрын

absolutely true

@skeetskeet420

Жыл бұрын

It’s because she’s only 23, a lot of older ppl go into denial, hard to convince someone that’s set in their ways

@kendragriffiths7209

Жыл бұрын

Yes I’ve seen some episodes where the patient argues with Dr about what they’re eating or they make excuses. Looks like Amber had great results and the right attitude.

My brother struggled with his weight his whole life. he was usually around 300 pounds. He reached about 45, and his knee started hurting, and he got so depressed and always acted like his life was basically over because he always hurt. Then he went through a bunch of stuff in his life and lost a crud ton of weight. his knee stopped hurting, and he feels so much better and younger even though he's about to be 50 soon. I honestly had nightmares when i was a kid that he was going to die young.

Imma be honest I wish people like amber could get in patent treatment similar to people who are dangerously underweight. Many of these people have serious problems and deserve the dignity of a safe environment away from enablers to start learning new skills. Not everyone has the skills to make it on there own right away.

@JessieHTX

Жыл бұрын

These patient treatment centers exist. Like the ones for the underweight, they are extremely expensive. A lot of people can't afford them. Just like most life saving/changing medical treatments in the US.

@capucnechaussonpassion14

Жыл бұрын

I think we should compare the two more, both are eating disorders ans should be treated with the same empathy and care

@capucnechaussonpassion14

Жыл бұрын

@thatgirlwiththegreenjacket i agree and would add that it would still be cheaper for the state to fund this than to deal with all the conséquences of obesity. It has been proven many times and the fact that they do not take action is definitely a choice. Funny how capitalist logics aren't even the more efficient economically. It happens way more often than people think (with privatising public services for example or actually supporting dynamics that make middle and lower class people poorer and poorer when they 're the basic ground of our economies and if they can't buy most things anymore so one would be there to buy them and huge parts of the economy will collapse... Talk about inflation, crazy rents... All of those are political choices (to do nothing about it/have laughs that allow/encourage it)

@markymarksthirdnipple8305

Жыл бұрын

@@capucnechaussonpassion14 overeater's anonymous, despite its name, has both over and undereaters and the program is the same for both. They're just different manifestations of the same underlying problem

@ladeekatt

Жыл бұрын

There are definitely eating disorder treatment facilities (because this is an eating disorder) that could help her. But as stated above, they are costly, and many insurance companies won't cover inpatient. There are amazing places like The Emily Program that offer virtual programs, though.

Amber is a wonderful woman. Humble, hardworking and kind. And I think that her success is mostly to her attitude and the support of her family. She isn't delusional about what she needs to do to lose weight. She knows she has to put in the work, but she also has a social network that supports her and roots for her. The phrase "you can't do this alone, but you are the only one who can do it" comes to mind.

@SimonBeisl

Жыл бұрын

Hard working… I doubt she ever worked.

@FireGodSpeed

Жыл бұрын

​@@SimonBeislyea lol she can barely stand how would you work

Good explanation! I knew s.o. who was not fat, but drug addicted in the past. I asked him: "Didn't you worry about your health at all?" And he sayed: "When I worried, I knew I didn't take enough drugs!" The same with eating, I guess.

The mental toll and recovery you have when you get gastro surgery is next level. It forces you to confront every anxiety you have towards food. For me, I had a hatred for food and, if I could, I never wanted to eat again. It made me realize how my body is in need of nutrients and that's how I have to look at my food and my body. Gastro surgery has a terrible rep and it deserves a lot more credit then it is given!!

2:17 so relatable. when i'm eating, it's like "anxiety, depression who?" until i'm done eating and then it's like "oh, there they are worse than ever."

@staceykersting705

Жыл бұрын

My hope for u is that you'll give listening to 528Hz music a try. One of my fave channels is Meditative Mind'. I listen in the early mornings, just petting my dog and sipping coffee. So nice in the evening to, as a wind down before bed.

@Kaerikillington

Жыл бұрын

Sleep subliminals ..its just rain sounds. Helps me.

@MidnightTheKitten

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry :( I would suggest something creative like maybe making music or something. Having some sort of project. Something that gets your brain occupied and that you can feel proud of afterward!

Amber is one of the show's biggest successes. She looks fantastic, and she posts beautiful vintage pin-up girl style pics on her social media.

I saw that 390 on the scale and literally cried for her. That’s so amazing and her persistent positive attitude is just incredible.

@happyhannah680

Жыл бұрын

🤧😭😥😢😓😪

She is such a pretty woman. How wonderful for her that she's getting her life back. I'm sure she'll stay with it and be successful.

@MeganVictoriaKearns

Жыл бұрын

She was! Amber was on Season #3 which aired in 2015 or 2016, not sure which year but one of those ('15 or '16). She's done remarkably well and she has a lot of pin-up style photos up online.

@janbirdsell1565

Жыл бұрын

@@MeganVictoriaKearns That is fantastic! Good for her. She should be proud of herself. She deserves it.

@Khaleesi_Jack

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, honestly, she’s gorgeous.

@lisawatson9570

Жыл бұрын

She's beautiful.

You have been helpful in my losing 80 pound in a year and a half. No surgery or drugs. Just a lifestyle change eating less and healthier. I’m now a pescatarian/vegan. I’m no longer taking any satins, metformin, or blood pressure medication. I’m down to just my thyroid, epilepsy and bipolar medication. You made me not feel guilty for where I was with my life.

"I haven't been under 400lbs in 10 years" said the 23 year old... that's crazy that a 13 year old was 400 pounds... that's the parents fault, geez, borderline abuse/neglect... they could very well be loving and well intentioned, but they really failed her

I just had the gastric bypass surgery last month and i dont know how she isnt more emotional lol. Its been very emotional for me, from having imposter syndrome over being able to even get it done (i grew up in poverty) to dealing with the pre-op diet, the surgery itself (its the first surgery ive ever had) to the liquid diet etc its a lot. But totally worth it. If youve been trying to lose weight for a while and its not working see if you can get it done. And dont let anyone talk you out of it. Ive had to pull several family and friends up because they tried to gaslight me into thinking i dont need it and im just lazy. They dont know what ive been through. They havent seen me having breakdowns and contemplating suicide because i cant get control of my weight. I dont care if they think its the easy way out. I want to get healthy and live a good life and not feel like i cant go outside on days im feeling down. Its just an aid at the end of the day and its up to you to make sure you lose the weight and keep it off. Its not a guarantee. You will be assessed by your doctor, the surgeon, a dietitian and psychologist and they will determine if weight loss surgery is best for you. Its expensive, very expensive but join weight loss surgery facebook or discord groups and ask about it and the people in those communities will help you figure out your way around everything.

@deew412

Жыл бұрын

Well done you. Stay strong.

I love how much compassion and empathy Dr Youn has for the cases he discusses!

I'm openly cheered for her. She just seems happier. Always beautiful, happy for her health!

Amber is one of my favorites from the show. She’s so sweet and I really hope she gets the best in life

She was so well spoken even during the stress of meeting the doctor ON CAMERA EVEN, and I'm very impressed by her

@anonymouse7079

Жыл бұрын

I do feel like maybe a therapist/phychiatry would be good too, sometimes there's OCD stuff going on too and she diid talk about impulse control as well

I know several people that have had gastric bypass and I never realized how difficult and arduous the recovery is; I have one friend in particular that is almost 2 years post surgery and still accidentally makes herself sick by overeating!

The people who get THIS overweight where they’re almost or completely bed bound and the enablers keep over-feeding them…I feel like it’s abusive. You’re literally helping them eat themselves to death. It’s a very slow self-ending. And if you help, you’re an accessory. I’m not talking about the people who can still walk around and do things for themselves, I’m talking about the ones who can’t live alone, walk, or sometimes, can’t leave the bed.

@SjofnBM1989

Жыл бұрын

You feel like it's abusive because it's literally abusive.

Nice job! As an RN, I can appreciate your ability to translate medcial information in a clear, consise manner. I also like how kind and empathetic you are.

I love how compassionate you are. You are such a kind person.

I hope she can get to a healthy weight and stay there. I know three people who had bariatric weight-loss surgeries. They each lost incredible amounts of weight in the two years following their surgeries. (One unfortunately lost most of the weight because she had some pretty serious complications that required several follow-up surgeries, and she couldn’t eat or didn’t feel like eating most of the time.) Sadly, in the years following all three of my friends’ weight losses, they’ve each gained back the majority of weight they lost. One started at about 450 lbs., lost about 260 lbs., but now weighs in the 370-380 range again, more than 10 years after her surgery. Ten years ago, when I’d eat a meal with her she ate very small portions. She had had gastric bypass surgery and had a golf ball sized pouch for a "stomach." Because she had lost much of the digestion and absorption of nutrients in the food she ate, she had to supplement these tiny portions with vitamin and mineral supplements at every meal. Now she eats about the same "normal" portion sizes as everyone else and she no longer needs the supplements. Her body seems to have adapted and has become capable of fully digesting her food again. That tiny golf ball stomach has stretched back to the size of a regular stomach. I guess I’m sharing this because these surgeries aren’t always the miracle cures they’re made out to be. They require far more work on the part of the patient than is even shown on these TV shows. It seems pretty easy for these people to fall back into old patterns and behaviors. Hopefully surgical techniques have advanced in the past decade so that patients can avoid some of these pitfalls.

@user-bv7mk8id5t

Жыл бұрын

She looks incredible! She post on Instagram I just looked her up.

@k.hendrickson8735

Жыл бұрын

Yes. This happened to an overweight woman at my church. Her weight loss was fast & dramatic. But many months later, I saw her drinking a big gulp. And a few months after that, she started piling on weight again. *She DIDN’T alter her bad eating habits*

@antimatterbee9331

Жыл бұрын

Wow. I had no idea that the stomach could expand again after a gastric bypass surgery.

@lisawatson9570

Жыл бұрын

I had gastric bypass in 1987. I stayed at 130 pounds until the year 2000. I retired and now weigh 180 pounds. Having a hard time losing weight. 🙄

@mandalynn1384

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they are put on a 1200kcal diet for months before surgery. Until the weight loss stops at that level of restriction. Then it's surgery. O kcal for days. Then 800kcal for months. Of course people lose weight on 800kcal. But we know that weight loss after such extreme restriction isn't long term. And most people regain beyond their previous highest weight after restricting so severely

I'm a DS patient, almost 2 years out and down 125 pounds. Love your videos and learn something each time.

Ty Doctor for addressing this issue like you have. I needed to lose 65 lbs and the water build up on my legs and even tho I haven't accomplished anywhere like this young lady has, I'm steadily progressing with using stevia to replace my sugar, drinking more water, and eating healthy. I just really appreciated the empathy you showed. ❤

@elizabethrodriguez1095

Жыл бұрын

I a m not nor have I ever been overweight or obese, I have congenital lymphedema tarda, and right on schedule, it jumped on me at 35. I'm now 43. I can hardly walk, plus I have developed cellulitis and huge ulcers on my lower limbs which haven't healed in 5 years. I haven't worn shoes in years. It's a disabling and disfiguring condition. I'm basically confined to my home , and wear long dresses or skirts to hide my barefeet when I have to leave my home to see my wound care doctor. I've become an agoraphobic shut in basically. There's no cure, and where I live there aren't any lymphedema doctors to get decongestant therapy. I hadn't a lymphapress pump that I use twice a day, but can't afford appropriate leg compression garments, so I have a home nurse helping me, , so I can keep my legs elevated, also my insurance only pays for physical therapy once a month for complete decongestion therapy. I'm usually hospitalized several times a year with either, staph, pseudomonas, and even gangrene and nearly lost my leg. I'm so depressed, I feel like this lady, like I have no hope anymore. I've had people stare,and even ask " omg.what's wrong with your legs and feet ?" It is so painful and isolating. I have a one year old grandson whom I haven't even babysat yet , because I fall so often. I'm at my wit's end with this horrible and cruel disease. My doctor says it has become fibrotic in my feet and ankles. I don't think I'll ever wear shoes again. Dr. Youn, thank you due this video, there is little information about it on the internet,except for basically what I already know. I can't decide which of my current emotional /mental anguish is the worst. The week long pity party staying in bed and staying all day for two weeks. The anger and rage I feel, my uselessness ro even take care of myself. Thank God I have a nurse who is here every day. All this extra fluid has caused severe urinary incontinence. I'm only 43, and I literally cry daily. I'm in near constant pain. Doctors here mostly dismiss me. I need help of some kind so badly. I'm bawling my eyes out as I type in this discussion. I feel so alone,with nobody to talk to who actually cares or understands . Dr. Youn or anyone knowing anything that can be done to help me, please share, because I g Have never felt so hopeless. I feel no joy or pleasure, or even interest in anything anymore. Lymphedema has stolen what should best years of my life. I never dreamed at 43 I'd be disabled , and unable to even drive to go to the store or anywhere else. I'm so so so angry, STILL. I was diagnosed January 2017. I can't seem to move past the depression or anger at st all. Everyday I pray for a miracle to take away this illness and all of this physical and emotional pain I feel. Sorry for typing y'all a novel, but I had to get some of this out, bcuz I feel /am keenly aware of my basketcase stream of consciousness mind. Peace😢 thanks for listening, or rather reading if u made it all the way through.

@toomanymarys7355

10 ай бұрын

Track your calories by weighing and find your foods where calories hide out!

Amber’s voice is so pretty. I’m proud of her for doing all of this.

She is so beautiful woman! Hope she will look exactly as she want and be healthy ❤️

I love and respect the empathy Dr. Youn displays always. The comment wections on his vids are also super nice, it's really refreshing

Unfortunately most insurance won't cover surgery to remove excess skin which can make mobility very challenging

Maybe he is just a really good actor, lol, but the empathy and care in Dr Youn's eyes is so refreshing. This coming from someone who sees physicians all the time now and so often the attitude of doctors treating you is comparable to the illnesses causing me so much Hell and taking up much of my time I have left. Can't tell you the difference just a slight amount of care or compassion would make during a doctor's visit. I understand that docs must be honest and informative but often that doesn't even happen. So thanks Dr Youn for any time you have showed compassion to your patients. It's huge and so important.

What people don't realize is that people who go through emotional eating have a problem that is similar to excessive drinking or drug use. They are not lazy slobs surrounded by nothing but enablers. They are hurting

I have always been thin or had an “athletic type, rectangular body build”. I was 120 pounds at 5 ft 7 inches until I had my child in my mid 20s, and then I gained up to 134 or so and could never get much lower than that weight all through my 30s. In my 40s, I gained up to around 144 pounds which fluctuated from 143 to 148 in my late 40s and early 50s. I’m now in my mid 60s and have gained up to 160 pounds at 5 ft 6 inches ( I’ve lost height in old age although my bone density tests say I’m in the normal range. ) I try not to eat much, and I’ve done intermittent fasting. All my life, I’ve tried to eat healthy and stay active and fit. But as I’ve aged, it has become harder to continue the levels of exercise I used to do…aches and pains, also my asthma acts up, etc. I have joined a gym, but it’s not a very good gym..it’s 30 mins away, no pool, you have to ask for access to various machines, etc. ( I live in a rural area; you can walk in the spring and fall outside, but it is way too hot in summer and too cold in winter to walk outside [ my asthma acts up in hot weather and in extreme cold ]. Also, one important point id like to make is: this health and weight thing is a LIFELONG commitment, and so many things conspire to work against you as you try to stay healthy and fit ( not even taking in to account family, upbringing problems, emotional issues, money and anxiety problems ). We are bombarded with food…delicious food…on the streets, at ballgames, at fancy Sunday dinners, holidays, through advertising, etc. Hard to resist. Your health and fitness has to be almost like a religion to you or you’ll lose the lifelong struggle. And I know for a fact that some people are just born with genes that cause them to be bigger. I taught school for 35 years and kids are so different in their makeups…even kids from the same families. I’m not saying they should excuse themselves from eating well and excuse their “fat” away and just blame genetics, but some people will never be rail thin, no matter what they do. And when you’re an older woman, it’s just unbelievable how you can eat a salad without dressing and a handful of grapes..and NOTHING ELSE except water…for 24 hours and gain two pounds the next day. Our metabolism slow down so much as we females age that we have to starve ourselves to get back down to just what we weighed in our 30s. Why isn’t more research being done on this problem?

@Kriistall7

Жыл бұрын

That's actually not normal at all. You should get your thyroid and everything related to weight checked at the doctors. You'll quickly become malnourished otherwise

@Ladyloubug9

Жыл бұрын

Girl you sound like my twin. Do you also have a long torso, Raynauds, and spondylosis? 🙃

@MeadowDay

Жыл бұрын

I so agree with you, losing weight in your sixties is almost impossible.

@bahba9247

Жыл бұрын

​@@MeadowDay Yes! I joke about losing ounces because the pounds are so slow to come off! I really messed up and gained back 40 lbs (+10) that I had lost in 2021. I think yo-yo dieting is harder on the body when you're older also.

@adrienne1981

Жыл бұрын

You need to look into the new class of GLPs. I gained 100lbs after I had a radical hysterectomy and my ovaries were removed. I couldn't lose no matter what I did. Dr put me Mounjaro and I've lost 50 lbs in five months.

I have so much sympathy for her: I can only imagine how painful she was, and how depressed and hopeless. I really hope that her improvement continues and life is good to her.

Key is her being independent without the enablers. Hope her and her family go through therapy to further assist to start healing why, to change, be the best person she can be.

can you make a video about lipedema? i know it’s a different disorder but i have family members with it and i don’t think many people know about it

@inspiredby624

Жыл бұрын

I have lipedema and I'd also love to see a video about it

@marciapeak893

Жыл бұрын

@@inspiredby624 There are many videos on KZread addressing Lipedema. There are patients sharing their experiences with it and specialists giving treatment ideas. There is no cure for it though just ways to keep it from progressing.

@memawg5283

Жыл бұрын

I have read that about 10% of the female population has genetic lipoedema (not lymphedema). It is regularly confused with lymphedema and most people are unaware of this fiber connective disease. Growing up thin but still hiding my legs all my 60 years. Sound familiar to anyone.

Wow she made an amazing difference in not only her weight but her outlook on life. She is a real inspiration. Wishing her all the best on her journey. Thanks Dr. Youn for sharing this video. . .

Amber is a success and she’s beyond gorgeous now. Dr. Youn I just wanted you to say that I so admire your true compassion and nonjudgmental outlook when look at these patients.

She's doing such a great job, staying positive. It's nice to see someone on here who does what the Doctor asks instead of ignoring what he asks of them.

There's a strong link between avoidant personality traits and binge eating disorder. Eating is a form of escapism. It's no different than using ellicit drugs. It's a dopamine oxytocin serotonin high. Especially serotonin, as your gut is the second producer of serotonin in the body. Eating like that is more akin to heroin use, and stopping is just as hard, speaking from experience. I remember bonding with a patient suffering from heroine addiction and schizophrenia over the shared high we would get from our chosen drugs and how much it hurt and sucked to get off them. Food is a drug. I remember having dreams of eating so vivid I woke up and ran to the toilet to vomit. I swore I must have been eating in my sleep. It is fucking hard, because I spent all that time eating to run away from my abusive shitty life. And taking control of my weight and my food was the literal first step in reclaiming a sense of power in my own life and getting the help I needed.

I have Lipo-lymphedema. I gained quiet a bit at puberty, yet I was extremely active. I kept on saying to the Drs that there must be something wrong with me. So started my self hate and emotional eating journey. Once I knew that I had this condition I stopped hating myself and life coached myself into losing 30kgs over 3 years. I could only lose during the winter months because spring, Autumn and Summer I had to fight the swelling due to our hot weather. I started by first getting a body composition scan done, which helped me to see MY BODY facts and learn how much I needed to lose for my body. I was shocked that my ideal bodyweight was 81.5kgs and not the 60kgs that I was told by weight loss companies. Talking about them, I couldn't lose weight on them at all. I knew I was an emotional eater, due to the fat shaming I received thus making me turn on myself. I ended up with Depression, Anxiety Disorder as well as Social Anxiety Disorder. Talk about enablers, I would tell my partner to not bring home biscuits or chocolate etc, but he brought it home which made it available when I was anxious, I got into a viscous circle,eat,hate myself,eat etc. I find it hard that people even have a go at me for losing 30kgs over 3 years, but considering it took me longer to gain it, and I couldn't lose weight with help, I actually feel proud of my efforts. I had lost 35 but I gain 5 thru the stress of COVID. I have basically maintain my new weight for almost 2 years. This winter I am going back to the routines I had in place, the strategies I used before and I know I will lose my 5kg put on, which I have already lost 2, and my goal is to lose 5kgs, this will make my average of 10. If people were to butt out of my life and keep their hate speech to themselves then this will be easy. But the next time you think it is ok to speak hatefully to a person or fat shame, just remember that YOU can be an enabler of anxiety and them to emotionally eat.

@bahba9247

Жыл бұрын

Good for you, Janelle! 🌟 I'm an emotional eater so I can understand your struggle. Try to not listen to others and be proud of yourself as you work toward your goals. Best of luck to you.

@janellekm

Жыл бұрын

@@bahba9247 Thanks, my motto is now - My body my knowledge my rules.🙂

@bahba9247

Жыл бұрын

@@janellekm 👍🏻 I like that! Good motto to live by.

@sugarpuff2978

Жыл бұрын

I think you've done brilliantly! Keep up the good work! 😊

I got to see one of these laparoscopic gastric bypasses in clinical. It was so fascinating and cool to see it in person. And even better to see how it helps someone get their life back.

Some people never feel full and our society completely ignores addiction to food and sugar.

I've been on a binge watching and Dr. love that you can't hide your emotions truly genuine...🤗

Amber is a sweet and very intelligent young lady. I am so proud of the way she has handled/is handling this challenge in her life!!!!

I am so proud of her it makes me wanna cry!I'm so happy that she's achieving the goals she wants for herself. I just love all of this period. This is what true self reflection and accountability looks like and these are the rewards from taking action.

I am so proud of her! Way to go! Wishing her all the Best!! ❤

thank you Dr Youn. It's such a relief when i hear you empathising with someome her size. It's sad it's so rare

Emotional eating is hard to stop. I’m stressing about my job and I had half a bag of chips. I won’t get anywhere to 600 pounds but everyone can relate to having off days

such a touching video ❤️ thank you for this her story broke my heart

Such a beautiful young woman. I’m glad she’s doing so much better!

This doctor has a ton of empathy

Dr. Young, you are very compassionate.

She is so beautiful, I am so sorry she has to endure so much pain.

thank you for your compassion.

Dr. Youn, I always appreciate your kindness and empathy.

I can tell this ladies story broke the Drs heart.😢😢 ur one of the awesome ones Doctor, please stay that way. 😊😊😊❤❤😊

And Dr Youn, you are a kind soul.

Awww your want for her to get better is so sweet and admirable.

My new fave binge on KZread. So glad I found these! Interesting informative & entertaining. Ty Dr. Youn!

I'm so happy for her. She's so beautiful. I wish her the very best

Once you're over a certain weight, excercise becomes so hard that getting your weight down again is sheer impossible. And when mental health problems come into it too, you're caught in a downward spiral. :( I feel for Amber.

@TipTheScales27

Жыл бұрын

I’m confused why people are fixated on exercising to loose weight. You have to do a lot of work just to burn 200 calories. Whereas people her size especially could still be eating way above the caloric limit and still have tons of weight come off them

@AzaleaBee

Жыл бұрын

@@TipTheScales27 Absolutely. Exercise is important for various reasons including improved mental health but sustained weight loss (body fat mass) is mostly what, how much, when, and how often we eat.

Dr Now is one of my top heros. Unironically and unapologetically

Thank you for your empathy. So many people judge overweight people as if they are having a moral failing

Kudos to this young lady. I hope she gets to the weight that is good and healthy for her.

She is very inspiring!!! So proud of her!!!

Good morning Dr Youn!! I love these reaction vids. Keep it up!

I’ve watched a few and often their enablers. They have their own emotional issues to deal with. Some of the patients seem to believe the surgery is going to fix their weight problem. He wants them to understand they have to still participate in weight reduction. A woman in the neighborhood had the surgery and lost weight, divorced her husband then started coming home drinking milk shakes. She gained all her weight back.

She has to be one of the sweetest people on this show

Wow, we often see people with these weight issues, but when we saw how she had to clean the folds of her skin, i would never have thought about that. That part was hard to watch because i could hear her anguish thinking life wouldn't get better for her. I am so happy she's leading a much healthier life, and she's also a plus size model now!

shes such a beautiful young woman and I'm sure she now looks and feels absolutely stunning.

What a lovely positive video. Thank you.

I would love to know how she's doing. To see her at her goal weight. And the following procedures to remove extra skin. I admire her so much. Weight loss is so hard and she's doing a wonderful job. Kudos!!

Wow! Amber is such a beautiful woman! I am so happy for her progress ❤

She so pretty and young, so sad to see how she had gotten to that point.. Glad to see she took the initiative to make a change in her life

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS AWESOME PRECIOUS STORY!!!!!!!!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏻🕊🕊🕊🕊🙏🏻🙏🏻

I’m so happy for her! 🎉

I hope that this young woman continues to exercise and eat healthy. 💗 Because I have seen people undergo this procedure and work without making the lifestyle changes that are needed… so while they lose weight initially, overtime they end up gaining back a majority of the weight they’d lost. 💔

@Itried20takennames

Жыл бұрын

That is also why they also ask for significant weight loss prior to surgery. In addition to reducing the risks and difficulty of the surgery, the weight loss is requested because if you can’t control your intake to some degree, you can definitely lose only a little, or even just continue to gain, after the surgery. Most doc will decline the surgery if you can’t lose, considering it unethical to have the risks of the surgery if the lack of weight loss shows the patient may not have any benefit (although varies case by case).

thank u doc,i hope this young girl can see she is such a lovely person ,keep asking for help

thank you so much for pointing out the why ..

She is absolutely adorable!

When I get extremely depressed I don't wanna eat at All and all I wanna do is sleep

@lizalauda1903

Жыл бұрын

Everyone is different. I used to overeat because of constant anxiety and depression. Food was like an emotional crutch

@mo2873

Жыл бұрын

I’m the same. All I will want to do is sleep and eating will feel like the hardest most energy consuming thing in the world. Hope you are coping with your depression 🥰

She has a wonderful personality and a beautiful face. I wish her the best. It would be nice to follow her progress.

People don't understand that obesity is a complex issue it's not just a matter of the food.

My friend had to gastric just to get her BMI down to where they would do her badly needed hip replacement. She had both and then her knee started acting up. She just put that off so long (she had put the hip off a decade & a half that it was crucial she get it done) that she regained the gastric loss and now they won’t touch her again. So she’s almost immobile again. Her husband used to beat on her (he died in ‘13) and her dad was almost as aggressive. Her eating is all emotional. I wish she could wake up not hurting just for 5 more yrs. Have a functioning body even if just for 5 more yrs…

This sort of weight issue is so much more complex that we or the medical field can even fathom. How is it that some people are able to put on that much weight? For example, Dr. Youn, you could stress eat 24/7 and probably have great difficulty ever getting past 250 lbs. Whereas she might be needing to keep her eye on things to prevent getting to 800. She looks like she might also have lipedema - a disease discovered at the Mayo Clinic in 1949 and then largely forgotten by the US medical community but nevertheless widely studied and treated in Europe. Oh, and it affects 11% of women worldwide. Anyway, I really feel for this young woman.

her face is so beautiful it makes me wonder what she will look like when she loses her weight. I’ve been heavy too long and I’m starting to see issues in my legs… being 67 means I am pushing my luck… ya know? I hope she makes it.❤

First time watching your videos. I really enjoyed this. I am fascinated by my 600 lb life, because these people are so very large. You put their plight into perspective.

What a great inspiration she is

I'm. Amazed at the strength a person has to have to stand up and carry so much weight. The poor woman!

She did alot of work and what a great job... awesome, congrats honey...❤

Awhh, what a happy story! 😇

i love your compassion as a dr❤ i have the opposite, i dont eat if i am in distress. i dont know how but i always have been that way.

Shes so sweet and beautiful. ❤ Blessed Be Amber 🙏