The Harsh Reality Of Being 800 Pounds | Doctor Reacts
Вставка
- Опубліковано 8 гру 2020
- I’ll teach you how to become to media’s go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional’s Media Academy now: www.professionalsmediaacademy...
Today I took a look at the story of Casey from TLC’s “Family By The Ton”, a show dedicated to following the journey of a real family’s weight loss. Honestly, I’m not a fan of the title of this show, but I decided to press on anyway and see if there was anything valuable to discuss. At his heaviest, Casey weighed 845 pounds and almost never left his father’s house where he stayed in bed and played video games all day. Today, Casey is employed, living on his own, and weighs under 300 pounds. His journey is nothing short of incredible, due in part to a supportive family, a strong medical team, bariatric surgery, and a commitment to improving his quality of life. Go, Casey!
Continue to follow Casey King’s inspiring journey by subscribing to his UA-cam channel: / @casey_king
Thanks to TLC for creating this show. More clips can be seen here: • Family by the Ton
More info on Bariatric Surgery: asmbs.org/patients/bariatric-...
I LOVE reading your comments and take your suggestions seriously. If there’s a subject you want me to discuss or something you’d like for me to react to, leave a comment down below. Many of my videos have been born out of suggestions directly from you, so don’t hold back!
-Doctor Mike Varshavski
Help us continue the fight against medical misinformation and change the world through charity by becoming a Doctor Mike Resident on Patreon where every month I donate 100% of the proceeds to the charity, organization, or cause of your choice! Residents get access to bonus content, an exclusive discord community, and many other perks for just $10 a month. Become a Resident today:
/ doctormike
Please SUBSCRIBE for new videos every Wednesday afternoon and Sunday morning! goo.gl/87kYq6
Let’s connect:
IG goo.gl/41ZS7w - Doctor Mike
Reddit / doctormike
Twitter goo.gl/kzmGs5 - Real Doctor Mike
Facebook goo.gl/QH4nJS - Real Doctor Mike
Contact Email: DoctorMikeMedia@Gmail.com
Executive Producer - Doctor Mike
Director of Production - Dan Owens
Managing Editor/Producer - Sam Bowers
Editing/Design - Caroline Weigum
Video clips of medical conditions supplied by Getty Images.
** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional **
So far it's pretty spot on, I appreciate the honesty and professionalism. To hear someone speak from a medical standpoint it's easier to take in criticisms and I really appreciate him explaining everything out to help others understand the mindset and how things are. It wasn't a fun life, I was miserable, the whole jounrey has been insane and crazy to apart of. I appreciate Dr. Mike for putting this out there, shouting my channel out in the bio, talking on how I'm doing now and everything. This was a really great watch, thanks everyone for the love and support and thanks again Dr. Mike
Iconic.
Casey, congratulations man. You’ve put in the hard work and you’ve accomplished lots. Thank you for sharing your story with the world and allowing us all, myself included, to learn from your journey. Wishing you nothing but continued success. 🙏🏼
@@DoctorMike I truly appreciate it man, thanks. If you ever wanna talk about the before, the after, the journey, or whatever I'd totally be down. I really appreciate the part at the end
I remember watching your journey. I'm so happy you've been able to get to a better place. Great job!
Absolutely man. I’d highly encourage you to read some of these comments to see what an impact your hard work has had on the world. Again, well done 👊🏼
He never looked disgusted he just looked concerned
10/10 human seems like a really cool friend
@@agame._. lol yes he is so nice and understanding as well as a great person
I couldn’t help but notice that too. He could teach a lot of doctors some good good stuff. Empathy would be the first thing on that list. He has plenty of it!!
No point in treating a patient as though they are a fat pig, you'll just drag their self-esteem down and push them back deeper into the rut that they have come away from..
Cody seems like he was motivated to lose weight which is nice to see
This guy may be 700+ pounds, but my god the fact that he isn’t bedridden and can still walk and get around at his own leisure is pretty impressive.
I Honestly Wonder What Would Happen If He Decided To Get In Shape And Become A Bodybuilder
To everyone that has been telling me he has lost a lot of weight: I know, I've had this reply up for nearly a year and every few weeks or so I see someone reply to the reply, it's getting very annoying
@@freku2321 with his frame he’d probably be better off as a power lifter but either way he’d be an absolute beast
@@nickeyg.2714 Yeah, If He Can Lug Around That Weight All The Time, Quite A Few Weights Are Probably Easy For Him
Bone density maybe or he doesn't get as inflamed as much
@@freku2321
He’s not a body lifter but he’s in shape now. I forgot what his channel name is but he is way healthier now and is not HUGE anymore. He’s about the average guy, maybe a little bigger.
When I was working my tail off to lose weight I only lost 13 pounds or something around there and was truly bummed about it. Then my husband handed me a 13 pound turkey and told me this is what you lost. It put it in more perspective than any numbers or look in the mirror and that was the most motivated and happy moments I truly love that man. ♥
I'm not sure what's more inspiring, your big weight loss or your husband's big brain. I'm stealing this for someone's rainy day.
Great job on your weight loss!
keep pushing you’re doing great! i’m currently doing the opposite i’m 6’1 150lb at 18 and my goal is 180 i started at 130 felt like i didn’t make any progress until i picked up that 20lb dumbbell and felt how heavy it was. really turned my mind around and made me appreciate my growth
Pretty good to put it into scale like that.
@@JacksonPhipps-uo8wp Good luck! I hope you reach your goal! 😁
You can tell by the way he speaks what a compassionate doctor he is. There's no judgment in his voice at all just concern, genuine concern. He's being very professional and kind.
I get to hide the fact that I was once a heroin addict and have been clean for 12 years. He can’t hide his addiction. I’ll never clown these people. And, food is necessary. Poor guy.
I’m so sorry I read that as a 12 year old heroin addict and started cackling
@@amberphoenix1712 same and i feel so bad now
And part of treatment for substance abuse is part of breaking certain habits. Avoiding particular people and triggers, so on. But food addiction can't benefit from that form of habit breaking if the individual provides their own food. Going to the store is a mine field of triggers for a lot of people.
yeah... i’m very over weight for my age.
@@amberphoenix1712omg, imagine? Lol
It disgusts me when "body positive" large women attack former large women for losing weight, like how adele was attacked for losing weight.
It's disgusting how society has come to this point
Bodies are good, take care of yours
It would seem like an insecurity that they see others around them improving but they will not
For those types of people, I'm not even mad at them. I'm just sad...
@@Rose_Darkness__ ikr so gross
It's so impressive how he lost 186 pounds of weight in just 1 month, that is how everyone should be, motivated to keep a good quality of life. I'm so happy for him.
when youre that obese you could be eating 3000-4000 calories a day without doing much movement and the weight will drop off really quickly, however that will change when he drops below 400 lbs
@@user-ot4gi2wh5j nah not really at 400 lbs you need around 4000 to maintain weight as sedentary. you can still lose weight at 3000 although. drop below 300 lbs, you are going to have to go in the low 2000s to keep on losing.
@@user-ot4gi2wh5j yeah but on average thats how much a 400 lb person burns while sedentary. different bodies metabolize foods at different speeds so thats not accurate for everyone
It’s bad to lots of weight in a short period of time
Yet again it’s bad to be 700 pounds
Gosh I love dr Mike and how compassionate he is.
I have seen 600 pound people not being able to get out of bed. This guy is 711 pound and the fact that he still managed to walk to the gym and get on a treadmill is really fascinating.
dude is insanely strong
Yeah he a sumo fightee
I’m guessing the 600 lbs people in question are women? Men have more muscle mass so it’s understandable.
He didnt skip leg day
Yeah he gotta be helllllaaaaa strong to carry all that weight on him and still walk
To anyone curious, he's currently at 250, and his goal is 225. I'm so happy for him!
That’s amazing!
grats to him
i feel like imma twig now cause i am 15 and weigh 77 pounds but congrats to him 🙂
Geez. Not many can boast about having lost 400lbs
Congrats to him
@@sproutingart1575 hey dude, when I was 15, I was 4’8, and 80 pounds. It’s fine lol
10:28 This smile. This smile. I've always known that Dr.Mike is a wonderful doctor and person who definitely cares for people and wants them healthy and happy but this incredibly genuine smile when he sees the progress in health and confidence just warms my heart and was my exact same reaction too
I love how, almost aggressive, Doctor Mike is when explaining things like losing weight to people. I love how he really forces it into your mind that you don't need to take the exact same steps as other people did to get to where you want to be.
This guy is surprisingly mobile for being over 700 pounds.
That’s what I was thinking. He was even going up the stairs.
People who weigh that much can develop insane leg strength, making them able to walk around a little bit. Due to their legs getting a workout just from them walking around.
@Kooh Yea. It's not good at all weighing 700 lbs. I feel bad for people who get like that.
@@MichaelMyers87 it must be hard eating your way to 700 pounds even with genetics being that fat is hard
Momentum?
Some random people: Mike is fat phobic
Meanwhile Mike: watching this video, not seeming disgusted or judging Casey, manifesting profesionalism and concern, and even empathy.
I'm with you on that, I went through weight loss surgery years ago, a different type but same idea. It was one of the best things I have done for myself. Dr. Mike doesn't seem fat phobic to me, he actually has much more compassion than my surgeon had, I think my surgeon went into bariatric surgery because he wanted to stab over weight people.
To some people, any advice, any attempt to help out of concern is an attack. It is also often things people hold dear to who they are where it hurts the most.
But Mike is awesome.
It's 2021... Saying anything that can be offensive in any way to anyone is basically a hate crime.
It's mostly coming from a bunch of insecure chicks trying to social engineer society into finding them attractive. Apparently that's easier than diet and exercise. Basically goes against our biology. We like younger, thinner, nice glowing skinned people.
People are getting really sensitive and it's so annoying cuz Dr. Mike really is just saying the truth, giving tips and trying to help.
I love the fact that Dr Mike goes into professional and caring mode when he does these types of videos. Shows he honestly cares.
I’m a pre med student currently, and I’m wanting to be a general surgeon. Most of the surgeries that a general surgeon does (in my area atleast) are bariatric surgeries. I’ve only really watched vertical sleeve gastrectomies but they’re fascinating. I hope one day I can actually assist other people on living happy healthy lives.
as an overweight person, i've never seen you as fatphobic. you're realistic and kind. realistically, being overweight isn't healthy and won't lead to a long life. but you're also kind, fat people deserve to be happy as much as the next person.
The whole "fatphobia" thing is super scary to me.
It's a health risk! When we ask for rights for disabled people or the chronicallynill or awareness of a disease, like all the ailments I have, it's because we want people to take it SERIOUSLY.
I don't deserve less rights than someone because I have a faulty heart!
.but I need my doctors to tell me IMMEDIATELY if something is unhealthy for me!
.and yet somehow the very positive movement for body acceptance and to shy away from fat shaming has turned to something DARK.
Where people aren't supposed to mention all the associated health risks with obesity?
I've never been above a 25 BMI and yet I'm told IMMEDIATELY when I get close to that I have to lose weight.
.because it's for my HEALTH.
But we're not supposed to tell someone the health risks of being obese? .
Someone who smokes cigarettes had the same right to life liberty and happiness as I do.
But we sure as hell tell them it's unhealthy.
Same with sunbathing! The most natural thing in the world became suprmeelt dangerous due to thebozone layer, and now we would shake anyone who refused to wear SPF.
So what is it about obesity where the person cannot handle being told the truth?
@@nataliaalfonso2662 sure, treat it as cigarettes. You won't make fun of smokers. You won't exclude them from things or call them ugly. Thats what we want. We know its unhealthy, trust me its not a secret. But instead of shaming us about our biggest insecurity, why don't you just take a walk with them? Teach them to dance or play tennis. That will help greatly, because if shame was gonna work it would have by now. We see it in the mirror every day.
@@ruthiemuqatach5942 smokers are absolutely not allowed to smoke inside. Or outside most places. And can't get life insurance. And pay exorbitant amounts of taxes even though it's literally an addiction.
@@nataliaalfonso2662 but you still let them in. Fat people cant leave their fat at the door lol. And i would like a tax on unhealthy food actually. Salads should be the cheapest thing at mcdonald's.
Hey therin. i posted my story here in another comment... Know that you have support and you can be healthy by losing weight yes but it isn't the single way of being healthy and hsppy.
Ps: of that's you in your youtube avatar then you do not need to lose weight. Stay strong!
I watched Dr. Mike's eyes and never saw judgment or disgust. I appreciate that so much.
Same
Exactly. I saw nothing but professionalism and concern
Just pure seriousness in his eyes
Can delete or edit videos you dont like
I mostly saw sadness.
I love watching you reacting to these kinds of videos because you’re so understanding and kind and try to see their side of things.
Dr. Mike is so respectful and compassionate. An amazing doctor! ❤
Comments about Mike being fat-phobic = 0
Comments about other people's comments about Mike being fat-phobic = all of them
i cant see those comments
😂😂😂👍
i doubt you've read through all 10k+ comments to determine that lmao
Comments about comments about Mike being fatphobic : 1
Yup I saw that also people love to make statements although the timing is usually off becoming oh boy it's my chance to rant my opinion not actually waiting for a true opportunity to arise
At some points he looks like he’s about to burst into tears... this isn’t fat shaming this is genuine care and concern. The reason he became a doctor is written all over his face.
Exactly. Well said.
You could see the joy on his face when he saw how much weight he had lost in the end.
It makes me wonder if he new someone like this.
That’s just his face ngl but he does care
Fat shaming? Oh shut up
Seeing Casey in that last clip in his car, that brought tears to my eyes. I am working on my own weight loss, and this is probably one of the most inspiring and incredible transformations I've ever seen. I feel so happy for him and I hope he thrives.
I looked at his most recent video on his channel. He looks great! Casey has done an amazing job!
You can tell this guy not only is a good doctor he actually cares about his profession and his patients
You know society has gone in the shitter when even a professional doctor is called fat phobic. I just can’t help but laugh 😂
yup. it's depressingly comical 😂
Society
i had a doctor tell me point blank that i needed to get more exorcise and eat smarter because i was obese. mind you the heaviest i weighed was around 250, with my ideal weight being 165-175ish, but you know, HE WASN'T WRONG.
I have been overweight since I was a child so I understand. My weight in terms of danger has improved over the years. I don't see any fat phobia or shaming here. This is about health, health!!! There are bigger people who are not close to death but there are others whose lives are threatened. Thanks for the info given in this video.
@xhthepikachu Gaming I mean that’s good. It’s not fatphobic, and I’m proud of you.
Respect to the trainer for not judging Casey for his weight and just doing his job respectfully
Well he is a personal trainer I wouldn't call it an accomplishment that he doesn't harass his customers... He's doing the very minimum at not being a scumbag
@@benjaminandrews956 Was thinking the same exact thing.
Benjamin Andrews yeah I agree. It’s still nice to see though since not everyone has that bare minimum.
There are A LOT of "professionals" who are judgemental and have poor choice of words and tone. They've even gone to a point where they will murmur to other people in their office, its humiliating. Unfortunately, Ive had my share of encounters with "professionals" like that.
Sometimes professional is only a "title" and a lack there of.
We all are angels when the cameras are on
I was nearly 600 Lbs at one point in my life. I am so glad I clawed my way out of that future. I was in a very bad place. This guy had to have been miserable. I'm glad he's recovering.
I think your perspective is kind and trauma/eating disorder-informed. Having a trauma-informed doctor is extremely valuable especially in the weight-loss process. We are so cruel to morbidly obese people that there's a lot of extra baggage and sensitivity that comes with weight loss even for those who aren't obese. Thank you for taking a compassionate and modern approach to weight loss. If only most doctors stayed updated on trauma-informed health.
He is strong asf, imagine moving wearing a 700-pound suit.
I really hope he gets better.
Once he burns away the fat hell discover a wall of muscles, hope he heals and carries on with a better life
Riiiight!?, dude, if he keeps all that muscle and gets down to like 250, he will still be able to squat like 500+ lbs!
Ikr if he loses all that fat hes literally gonna be fuckin superman! I dont think I could even budge anything weighing 700 lbs.
@@collinator68 yeah but his diet is terrible, his muscle have all the wrong nutrients, he needs to change his nutrition to achieve that, besides he seems to not workout, he can become strong but only if he changes his lifestyle
Just here to remind people that it isn’t fat-phobic to discuss the health issues around obesity*. It’s medical fact, not opinion.
*when I say this, I’m referring to this video, not people who use medical facts to shame people for their weight.
This can get tricky though. A lot of fatphobic people use health to justify their hatred when, in reality, they just hate fat people.
And yes, plenty of fat people are also unhealthy in myriad ways. But there are also fat people that live totally healthy and active lifestyles. It’s complicated.
Facts mean nothing to intersectional theorists
I agree & for the sake of the medical staff that have to clean the patients that can’t clean themselves, there should be a law requiring patients over 400 pounds have to get a gastric bypass, so it’s easier for the staff to clean them!
@@MichaelKrasMagic I don't hate fat people, I am worried for the health of people I love.
"fatphobia" doesn't exist, it's just straight up bullying, instead of actually trying to help someone lose weight you're mocking them and making them feel worse.
I've been trying to lose weight for a few months now, eating a balanced diet, less sugar, more fruits/veggies, more proteins, more homecooked meals, going to the gym 3 times a week... and nothing had happened yet. Sometimes I feel very discouraged and want to cry, because obviously when you're trying to change and make efforts, you can't help hoping to see some kind of results. Once a friend told me "look, you have a healthier lifestyle and more energy, that's a change, and you did that by yourself. Nobody's cooking for you, or exercising for you, you should be proud". Made me feel a bit better. Efforts are never meaningless and useless, the minute you take the first step, you should be proud indeed.
You can tell Dr. Mike has genuine compassion for this man 😢❤
Watching that dude pour salt on his burger made me drink a gallon of water.
I thought it was a drink at first
@@scremah3250 same
Who tf puts SALT on a burger
I love your name
It's Dan-Os
I so appreciate how you handle these things with such respect and concern and without a shred of judging people, Dr. Mike. Blessings to you.
Doctor Mike is always kind and compassionate but is also honest love your channel
“This is him now?” When he said that he had the most amazing smile. You can tell he’s proud and wants the best for him and it warms my heart so much
Yes he’s amazing
Yo wtf a second ago you had an anime profile picture with some name and now it's just a dot as a name and default profile picture, I can't click your channel as well.
Wait what it's back
help
@@DeletedTroll oop you good?
Sticking up for Casey King and his life now. He's at 250lbs and looking into skin removal. He's so much happier and healthier.
Yea
❤️
Im so happy that hes happier!! I'd love to see how long it took him. I hope he uses that story to motivate people, especially since he lost like, 500 pounds. :)
Awww good for him 🥰
I had a neck injury which required significant rehab. It was incredibly frustrating learning to crawl again (I had neurological locomotion problems). My PT took videos every week, and she showed me them when I would swear and rage about how useless the whole process was. Usually when I'd just moved the wrong limb for the 20th time in a row or moved my weight so I landed face-first on the mat. In those moments I couldn't see any progress, so watching the video clips was this great reminder of the fact I was getting better, I'd gone from there to here in a week, a month. The motivation came not from knowing i could improve, but seeing how I had improved.
Thank you Dr. Mike for looking at this story without judgement and giving legit medical advice throughout the video. I’m overweight myself and your advice definitely helped me get through watching videos like this so thank you so much ❤
Doctor Mike seems like such a caring and empathetic person. I wish my doctor was like that.
Yeah same, My doctor is really rude. I thought there was something wrong with me and apparently not, my doctor called back saying i did that to skip school, ect, and a bunch of other negative things for excuses...
change ur doctors if u can lol
You don’t have to have a mean doctor you deserve to have an understanding helpful doctor. Really.
Same..
Same
“I’ll probably just eat until I die”
My friend’s roommate said that. He passed away of a heart attack not too long ago
Rest easy, Chris
F
My Uncle died young from eating too much. Nobody could save him from himself. He enjoyed the small amount of fame it brought him. Everyone called him Bear because it was like Bear in the big blue house. He got kicked out of an "all you can eat" Chinese Buffet like Homer Simpson it was one of his proudest achievements. It was pretty funny.
Rip.
Rest In Peace Chris
F
Mike has compassion for these people that I could never offer personally. That makes a create family doctor
I really appreciate how you present and address this problem. Thank you Dr Mike.
It’s nice to me that he doesn’t look like he’s disgusted or judging in any way while watching the video. He’s addressing the risks and explaining everything which I really like about him.
It's his video and he has editing. I'm sure if he did something that looked bad he just redid it again till it looked good....
@@franksegui4478 true.
To me looked worried rather than disgusted.
He's a doctor. He's probably seen more than we can imagine
@@franksegui4478 well I think he is a nice person and he is also a doctor why would he do that
"There's a level of personal responsibility but to solely place the blame at the foot of others is not a healthy pattern" that hit personally
Dr. Mike talks about that taking away choice, but it also takes away agency.
Also, this was a solid reminder that I need to work harder on making the choice to drink plain water (and that it is a choice I am in control of and that I make, and I am making the choice to give into cravings for soda). Also helped hammer in the "I'm probably awake at almost 2am due to the caffeinated soda I had this afternoon."
@@gonegirl4690 ?
I love you take on this. Be kind to yourself and don’t push yourself to hard in the beginning.
Start slowly and carefully with physical fitness to prevent injury
Doctor mike, you are definitely one of the best creators on UA-cam and you are such a compassionate person.
"I am a gamer" -Doctor Mike, an actual legitimate doctor
My aunt's a doctor and she is a gamer
Jesus Saves Love God✝️
Gamers come in many forms and extents.
What matters is that you enjoy it and do so healthily. Don’t know how stereotypes regarding gamers survive at all these days really.
Ye dude the problem with everything is doing it in excess. Excessive eating can kill you, excessive gaming can definitely kill you. Everything with moderation.
@@JustinTK416 my dad works at a hospital and plays on my ps4
“The dose decided the poison”
Wow I’d never thought of it that way
that's actually a common german saying. "Die Dosis macht das Gift"
True, i fear the day i die from a anime overdose ^^
I always say “too much/little of anything is bad” which is kinda like the same thing😊
It is in fact a commandment in the bible to take all things in moderation
@@annemie_s in Dutch it's overal waar te voor staat is teveel
The humanity and lack of judgment is really what I love the most about Dr Mike and this channel. And of course: the medical take of it. But the empathy and humanity, yes, I'm here for it.
You are a kind human Dr. Mike. Thank you for treating this gentleman with respect.
Notice how he didn’t make fun of them and trying to help him it’s because he cares about people
He is a very likeable person!
Yeah, most people just call them names. Then claim they "care" about their health. These are still human beings, we need to normalize talking more like him.
And some poeple still think doctors are idiots...
At that point you can't even make fun of him it's just sad. Mad respect for that guy.
Not what its about
Yes, Dr. Mike. We don't need personal trainers to reduce weight. I started my weight-loss journey a few months ago and followed instructions you shared in your videos. My BMI is reducing from obese to overweight (4 lbs away). Being obese all my life, this is huge and I am grateful to you. Keep guiding us.
That is amazing! It is not easy and I struggle with teetering the obese/overweight line. Keep up your great work!💪🏽
That’s amazing!
@@Luckyduck82180 Thank you so much. I hope you achieve your goal soon.
@@eehhee7675 Thank you...
Girl, congratulations! You freaking got this!
Love the honesty doc. Ive dropped 85 lb naturally the last 5 years. A good doc getting real with me started the journey. Still got 75 more to go.
Keep up the good work!
Love the video, Dr. Mike. I’m getting over alcoholism and I’m eating better and getting exercise. I’m feeling great, and videos like yours are motivational to me.
Nice AP by the way!
-Erik
I love how Dr. Mike genuinely cares about patients and wants to educate the public on the dangers of morbid obesity and not degrade anyone
Because it's a USA thing 😔
It's people who prefer to stay fat rather than try to loose weight. I was 250 pounds and at that point I was done. I didn't want to feel or look unhealthy anymore. So I ate only salads and drank tea and water then bit by bit I started exercising regularly then bike riding. A year and a half later I'm down to 158. Life feels great and I never felt more alive. And my body loves me for it
@@mewsterx3679 steamed veggies matter
Walking matters and food from Thailand, Japan, brazil matters
Its still thier fault u are fully functioning smarter and higher being that litreally ur fault
The sad thing is though, there are so many people who take any single mention of weight being a factor of danger to a person as being degrading. Doctors are literally running scared right now, unable to tell patients the truth because of the power of evil people on twitter who just want to see the world burn to make themselves feel better... but the funniest thing of all is when you get someone stick thin telling obese people they're 100% healthy and they should accept themselves, nay, get even more obese.
People are literally glamorizing being obese, and making a fetish out of it, and it's disgusting. So much for being the same people who supposedly care about science, facts and health, when they're the ones doing it.
I’m a licensed therapist (LPC). I appreciate your professionalism and non-judgmental stance towards these patients. As a mental health professional, I find it encouraging to have this subject addressed in a way that shows respect yet also presents the truth, even when it may seem harsh. With so much sensationalism on UA-cam the approach here is refreshing. Thanks so much and keep up the great work.
As a therapist have you ever found yourself needing a therapist?
@@phonex2750 Sure - we all need someone to talk to at times.
@@phonex2750 wow, I never actually thought of that
@@balistahr.o.g1103 at least we got our answer from a professional 👍✨
I don’t like therapy (for myself at least)
I believe that Dr. Mike’s perspective of this is truly correct.
I admire his respect for situations like this.
There is no judgement at all in his videos.
Thank you Dr. Mike!!! ❤❤❤
This is crazy cause that guy had a lot of potential and he knew so he wanted to give himself a chance and loose 186 pounds and save his own life and I’m very proud of him cause it ain’t easy loosing weight I’ve been through it, it’s the hardest process to go through so much hard work like it’s never gonna end I can only imagine how hard it was loosing 186 POUNDS he need a trophy ASAP! ❤❤❤
Out of all the languages this man could’ve chose to speak, he chose to speak facts
😂 harsh no?
@@ugtitan harsh to tell fat people that being fat is not healthy? Nah.
@@ugtitan what’s harsh about that? It’s literally true, being fat is unhealthy lol. I don’t agree with fat shaming or people disregarding fat phobia, because it exists and causes a lot of people low self esteem issues due to shaming and bullying, but this video is far from fat phobic. Explaining the facts in a non judgmental way isn’t fat phobic. So if reality seems harsh to you, tough luck buddy
@@HSdirectioner5 yea i just say “so what big people can’t be happy of who they are”
@@Bumbaclaat360 exactly, people think the only way you can lose weight is by bullying them into it. Like no, you’re just gonna give them depression and they’re more likely to continue their unhealthy habits, or just commit suicide. Being firm and factual is different from shaming and being fatphobic. Teaching people that they don’t need to be depressed over their body, isn’t enabling them to continue, it’s letting them know that they shouldn’t work themselves up over their weight, but slowly start making steps to lose weight gradually
His voice broke when discussing having to talk about dying. He definitely isn't disgusted, he's very concerned.
His fault though. I’m not going to waste my sympathy towards a problem that can be easily fixed through healthy eating and lots of exercise
@@fatfrankthepeteacher4237 ignorance kills too
@@fatfrankthepeteacher4237 why you acting like it cost money to have sympathy for someone😭😭😭😵 talking about “wasting sympathy” like come on💀
@@escitalopram15mg61 I’m not going to spend my life pitying other sad men. It’s a cycle of sadness, one that I don’t want to involved in
You should've never replied then because those words can be misunderstood as being a cold person, arrogant, and ignorant. If you don't want to get involved then don't! these guys are just sharing sympathy cause they want to so stop destroying the mood when you can always get the duck out of here (I'm chill so no worries)
You always make me feel safe because I know what to do if something medical happens and makes me feel smarter 🤓 ❤
I love watching your videos because you are smart and teaches me a lot
I mean it's great that he's at least walking, I've seen people who weigh a bit less but couldn't walk at all. legs of steel.
@pogchamp pinned comment is the guy in the video
@pogchamp I think he has a channel in UA-cam, if I ame correct he looks great
Yep so true there was this lady she was African and she weight over 300 kg and she couldn’t walk or even get out of bed umm she had to get her kids to help her with every little simple thing because she couldn’t therefore it caused her to be on a wheelchair haram
Haram means like it’s so sad in Lebanese yes I’m Muslim anyways ya
@Ely Wibberley that’s nice when I was 11 I was fat shamed since I was 130 pounds… losing weight isn’t easy
@@robloxqueen1564 haram = bad
So your wrong
I used to be 500 pounds. I lost it through hard work, just like putting it on. I made a choice to not die fat. I didn't lose weight when other people wanted me to, it only worked if I wanted to.
How much do you weigh now
@@fatkidgamingyt5044 shut up
@Ghouls on console The number one way to lose weight -- stop drinking soda. It was killing me. It's basically poison.
@@fatkidgamingyt5044 stop
👏🏽
I have watched a ton of your videos but how you explained logically that patient and the enabler were responsible for the cause showed me how great of a doctor you are because so many doctors treat their patients and do not explain that environment can be the cause of that problem. You got real bro and laid it down. I read a book once called No Excuses. I was about no matter what happens in life you can choose how that incident affects you (within reason) and how you live your next day. I feel this is the leading cause of my depression because I keep moving and fighting. This boils over though because there are times I don't know why I fight. Even though I know I fight for my family causing a disconnect from them because they are family but the same reason why I hurt. Help me, I love my family and I don't want to be disconnected from them!!!!!!! Ummm... sorry I didn't mean to get so off-topic.
Aweee this is adorable! I’m so happy you made this video!
If he’s 800 pounds… and the human skull crushes under approximately 520 pounds of pressure… he could sit on your head and crush it completely. I know that sounds horrific but for some reason it was the first thing i thought of-
Kinda instresting tho thanks for the info
There has recently been a murder like this. A morbidly obese women sat on her partner. She didn't crush his skull, but she smothered him. I think it was deliberate, after an argument.
So what. I am a trained martial artist and could crush your skull with 10 pounds of pressure.
If I flipped you on your head and did a piledriver, you would not survive, not even if you were 90 pounds.
@@nonenone4461 no one was talking about martial arts. They just said something interesting.
@@nonenone4461 I think you're referring to force and strength rather than pressure
As of now, Casey is 370 and still losing weight. He has a ton of excess skin that he says he hates but it is his reality at the moment. So proud of him and his journey to a healthier life. So happy that Dr. Mike can approach this subject with knowledge and compassion.
I know, he's doing great! I'm so happy for him n proud of him! I get hating the excess skin but eventually he can get skin removal skin so that will make him feel even better! He deserves it!
If he got surgery to remove the excess skin that would probably take off a decent chunk of weight!
YES!
If im right he is around 200 pounds no more in the 300
The excess skin isn't his fault, it's a symptom of losing that much, and it'll eventually fade. That's a tough road ahead and he deserves recognition for coming that far
You are amazing Mike and so respectful and i learn things from you as well🤩
I love doctor Mike, he's so educational and helps with my daily life 🤪
I worked as an EMT for 13 years, and it's sad but true... I have had to transport a few patients from a hospital to a zoo for CAT scans... it was honestly scary and sad.
wait a scanner for animal?
@@yoursobad6410 yes, they have CT scans for the animals at the zoo. Most hospital CT scanners only allow about 500-600 pound weight limits, otherwise the million dollar machine can break. So it does happen occasionally that human patients need to go to the zoo in order to get certain scans
At least they have a machine that can facilitate them. Otherwise it would be awful.
That must be so humiliating for them. to have to use CT scan made for elephants.
@@Wooplot yah, it was. We try to do our best to keep up their spirits though.
The way he talks about himself is sad - comparing himself to animals. I'm glad he sought help
That’s facts Jenn
This is a old video. He practically lost all of his excess fat now he has a ut channel but I forgot the name
Jesus Saves Love God✝️
Hell yeah we are too ungrateful to be animals.
@@jopoveromo1054 That’s the Dumbest comment ever.
I wish more Dr's were like Dr. Mike ❤. He's so kind, caring, and non judgmental?, and super intelligent 😊
What a fascinating video. You are truely a credit to the medical proffession Dr. Mike!
I feel oddly comforted by the non-judgmental reaction of Dr. Mike, he seems concerned and its really nice to see doctors as someone who wont judge you and will try and help you through whatever issues you may have
Same he is a good guy and doctor j
Yeah I’ve seen a lot of fat people say they would rather just have a fat doctor but mike seems really non-judge mental
I'm middle aged and about 4 years ago, without changing my eating habits, I put on close to 100 pounds in less than a year (I actually UNDER eat). I have numerous pre existing conditions including horrible GI issues. What I like about Dr. Mike is that he, and the medical teams he shows, actually puts in the TIME necessary to properly diagnose the medical issues. All the doctors I have been to only do routine tests and then throw me out and tell me to go to someone else. I was actually thrown out of a nutritionists office after following her diet to the letter but didn't lose enough weight. She said she couldn't help me and I needed to go to a doctor! The last doctor I went to this week was suggesting bariatric surgery BEFORE doing anything else! She's skipping right to the 'last resort.' And I don't want that. With my GI issues, I think I'm asking for trouble with that surgery. Plus I don't think I'm heavy enough that it requires such a drastic measure!
If you listen to the Dr. voice in parts of this video you can hear the compassion almost in tears compassion i would love to have him as my doctor
I had the same exact thought while watching this.
Up until last year i was clinically classified obese. I just got up one morning and told myself "I don't want to be like this anymore". So i started doing cardio exercises even if my mind resists, slowly increasing the intensity as the months pass and started eating healthier too. Now, i'm less than 2kg away from my ideal weight. I'm proud of myself. 😊
That's awesome!
That's so cool. Hope you're doing well!
That’s so great to hear!!! Continue the hard work! It’ll may off in the end ❤️
Edit: Pay
That's awesome! Hard work always pays of😊
My adhd could never. I’m not obese, not even close, but I’m also trying to work out since I quit sports during quarantine.
I really like that your tone and attitude during this whole video wasn't judgmental at all and was overall positive, it's not surprising but it just makes me happy to see there are still kind people
Now that is a true gamer and man that's willing to out in the work to lose weight I'm proud of him and I hope to lose more weight in the future since I'm a little chunky but not as big as I was as a kid cause now I'm a teen and trying to be more healthy
The saddest thing is trying to help someone who has no interest in helping himself.
Hes a lot better now his youtube is casey king hes looking good now
Lol bet you didn’t finish the video
I know what you mean. It's really hard and draining.
I imagine if they got themselves out of bed to go to the doctor in the first place, that shows interest in improvement.
I can only imagine how it feels to be told that you can't fit in the MRI. And have to go to the zoo to use the one they have for elephants
😂😂😂
@@alanaterrel9914 that isn’t really funny, that is just sad
😭 sad
@@jean5259 you just don't have dark humor
@@jean5259 its sad though how its literally the concept of a yo mama jok
Thank you Mike for making us smarter
🤣"Look at the patient as a whole"🤣 Idk why that sounds so funny to me 😂😂😂
I can't imagine how hard it must be for people that struggle with this
@@seriesinfo_off shut up you bot
Tney got themselves in the situation
But unless they have a clinical condition that makes them gain
Well they create the isuse themself....
@@ezra4566 that's true but some sympathy wouldn't hurt my guy
Do you really think someone would like to be like this? I don't think anyone would like that, but there are many factors that cause this but that does not mean is their choice eventhough It's true we do choose what we eat but there are times we can't help it.
I like when Dr. Mike says, “you may not see progress, but you still are making steps.” Because when I broke my elbow and needed surgery after I was in a cast for a long time. I lost my mobility in my arm and it has taken me awhile to get back I’m about half way there. So knowing that I’m making small improvements everyday is beneficial for keeping a good mindset and has helped me a lot
“I’m gonna say it”
“I don’t care that you broke your elbow”
I had to do it lol
@@rrei_. lmao
Same! I injured my back and was told by multiple people to journal what I wasn't able to do that day and when I would look back on it did make me feel better and see the progress ❤
This right here. I'm (slowly) recovering from a brain injury from early 2018, and the hardest part has been the fact that I can't see tangible differences, it's been the gradual changes that I have to keep track of where I'm finding the progress/regression.
@Micheal Byrne 5 years ago I broke my elbow too ,they put iron on my arm ,I had a cast for 40 days . Then I did physic therapy for 5 months. It was a very hard time but I did and you can do it too .
You have a new fan, you are very friendly and polite, and you give me good vibes I send you greetings from Catalonia😊❤
You are a lovely and very kind man thank you for your compassion and grounded professionalism when talking about the issue of weight. 🇬🇧
"The dose makes the poison"
Very true, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing
Too much life too?
Eyyyyyy Im early
No joke, I’ve seen you five times today in comments of random videos
Truly apprciate we watching the same videos no matter where the algorithm takes us...turning more into a where Waldo with you 😂
You are everywhere lol
*The first recommendation next to this video is “Is Dr. Mile Fatphobic?”* Just watch the whole video, UA-cam algorithm...
this is unrelated but... omg hi I love your channel so much!!
LMAO I love your vids
who the heck is Doctor Mile??
@@lucas29476 he's another doctor, why can't there be a doctor mile. SOo ur saying there are NO doctors other than Dr.Mikhal? no, so why put that atitulde to doc mile. lol
@@ouiouimonami8704 he/she was just asking who it was lol
Thank you for suggesting the progress journal. My husband has started dialysis and he is finally making positive progress.
This is motivation I wanna see! :) I like how he never gave up in his goal!
I have atypical anorexia and when he described everything he does to get a lower number on the scale, going to the bathroom, no clothing weight, eating nothing beforehand or getting rid of it through other means, it just hit hard. It was shocking to realise that even people on complete opposite ends of the scale, feel the exact same way sometimes. We are all human no matter our weight.
My heart goes out to you ❤️
As an anorexic myself I also find it interesting to think about how many people don’t get help because of their weigh especially as anorexia in a MENTAL disorder not weight.
@@jessica9060 I know right, I got denied treatment because I wasn't underweight, here I am 4 years later now with gastrointestinal problems and still not recovered nor being treated, it makes me feel like I'm not sick enough
i have atypical anorexia too. my heart broke, but unfortunately in the back of my mind i caught myself noting these down for future doctor visits. eating disorders are awful things to deal with.
@@scarlett5361 I can't imagine
someone close to me really suffered and I sometimes think back to those bad times it's was really hard to wach them go through
eating disorders really are scary
She is in a much better place now I wish you the best of luck
I just don’t understand people who call Doctor Mike fat phobic. He’s literally so sympathetic with this guy and he truly cares about what’s going to happen to him.
Who is calling him that? I've seen dozens of comments telling he's not fatphobic and why he isn't but not a single on who said he was. Do people just assume someone is going to call him that and retaliate in advance or what?
@@exantiuse497 right? I’m still trying to find anyone who called him fatphobic
Come back to reality. We miss you.
People think if you call someone fat you’re fatphobic. Absolutely horrible what some people in Gen Z do nowadays. Trigger warnings for food 😂.
@@christianramirez7858 Mike made a video about reddit users blaming him in fat phobia, you can find it on his channel
It is very refreshing to see you explain things in a noncritical way. Thank you for looking at this and seeing a person not just a obese case. ❤
I think that this is my favorite videos of yours, Doctor Mike.
I have to say, the fact that the 700 pound patient is 1) still able and willing to walk, and 2) is willing to take the steps to changing his life, are really excellent to see.
@Usedvelcrostrap or something that’s great!!
He’s so nice, he never actually calls someone “fat” it’s just “obese” or “larger structure” it’s so nice of him.
When was the last time you heard a doctor call a patient fat?
@Whymsical Joy well, they are professionals, they should be straight forward
He's a poser who doesn't follow his own advice regarding Covid-19. I hope he never gets paid to talk about it ever again. He doesn't deserve a penny for his hy po cri ti cal advices.
@@RobertOrwellSandman hes like 25, it wouldnt do a thing to him, hes fine.
@Whymsical Joy obese is a medical term, and fat is fat, everyone has it, but if you have excess you ARE fat, I am larger, 6'2 260. People should be held responsible for their wellbeing as a physically healthy country is a mentally healthy country
Just discovered you! I’m quite overweight. And I wanna say thank you for giving positive reinforcement and helpful notes. I’m used to having immature kids telling me I’m lazy
I cannot express how much I appreciate your channel and your input. Being overweight myself for the majority of my life I have struggled forever. I do sometimes hate going to the doctors because it is always a conversation. 2 years ago I lost 80lbs and physically felt amazing but even going into my doctor I was told how much more I could do to continue the weight loss. Unfortunately my weight loss was depression induced and now I’m struggling to find balance. Anyways, all that to say thank you.