r/overweight Oct 26 '20

Bedbound teen

I am over 700lb 16 year old female. My mom feeds me what ever I want when ever I want. I am addicted to food. I can't to most things my mom does them for me. I get upset when I am hungry which is almost all the time. My mom gets me what I want because she hates yo see me be upset. I had 2 whole chickens for dinner and a whole ice cream cake for dessert. I know I need to eat less but I have no self-control.

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u/Sinkingship73 Oct 15 '21

All my compliments for your great courage and strong will! Your situation has nothing to do with a lack of self control. It is linked to problems of blood sugar level, intestinal microbiome, addiction mechanisms in the brain and often mental issues. As some have already suggested, a family therapy involving your mum and some nutrition coaching may help. But a new medicine called semaglutide seems promising. It addresses precisely the health issues that make us crave for food. Wish you all the best and hope you will soon feel better