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Other than a damaged pituitary there isn't any medical condition that will cause it. people who say "Thyroid disorder" are - to put it politely  "full of shit", given  hypothyroidism is one of the most easily treatable disorders out there (a couple of tiny pills every day).
The WeTV series featured Lopez talking about her weight struggle, including learning to walk again after shedding 400 pounds. She shared that at one point she had weighed 846 pounds.

Holy shit. >

As a paramedic there are some people I go to and just wince. The logistics of getting these people out of their apartments in a timely manner are exhausting and dangerous for patient and practitioner. If they fall in the wrong place it can take hours to get them out. If they fall down dead in the wrong place there is very little anyone can do. >

Don’t you guys ask a bunch of fireman to help? >

I can only speak for the UK but we have special bariatric teams for cases like this. We can call fire out but that's if any structural stuff needs to happen (taking walls, windows out). However, I've had a couple of cardiac arrests where CPR was unsafe and the time to deconstruct the adjoining wall was going to be a long time. So we had to just leave them to die. Sad but these people are way way down a path before we arrive in their moment of crisis. >

Let’s say you guys take down the wall. Who is going to pay for it? Seems a lot of money will be involved just to transport 1 person out!
I really have high respect for you guys. I think in some cases, you guys save a lot more lives than doctors. >

Well that's why fire only come out when that sorta thing happens. Fire pays for it and yeah it is a lot of work. >

In Canada, when paramedics sent someone to hospital, they need to stay with the patient until the hospital/ER take them in. So they could waiting in ER for hours. Is UK the same? >

Canada's methods of prehospital care are very much aligned with the UK and yes, this hospital turnaround time debacle is one of the reasons why paramedics are striking in the UK. In the worst hit areas, crews are handing over to the night crew, only to have the night crew hand the same patient back to the day shift. >

That is upsetting >

I got out of prehospital a few years ago, I saw the way it was going. Plus there were an influx of kids into the roles, some were really good but most had no life experience and were just a pain in the ass "trauma junkies". I left to do my MSc and now happy in a UTC >

Good for her for losing so much weight. Although she never got to a healthy weight and  I will take a huge liberty to assume her death was weight related, it's still very commendable and inspirational that she was able to lose almost half her body size and was able to be mobile again. So sad for someone who worked so hard to combat mental illness to still succumb to its effects. >

Loosing 400 lb is amazing. If her death is weight-related she deserves respect for trying to correct it rather than blame for having it >

It's wild that people don't understand that losing 400lbs in a single year requires malnutrition, and continuously being malnourished puts you at a higher risk of heart failure.
Weight loss surgery is such a frightening scam.  They get fat people's money, then don't have to give a fuck how many of them die.  And society doesn't care because fat people are seen as less than human.  It's a win-win for for-profit healthcare. >

If someone is 800 pounds they would need to eat what, 12k calories per day to maintain that useless fat? Wouldn't going down to a lower calorie but nutrient rich diet with proper vitamins make sense and make you drop weight quickly? How would that make them malnourished? >

I agree, I’m not sure they know what the word malnourished actually is.
I’ve a family member who used to be pretty big when I was growing up - couldn’t walk properly and whatnot kind of level “big”. Over many years now they’ve managed to get back to a healthy weight and size, genuinely never looking better. 
Slow and steady wins the race and all that, but most people just want to lose weight as quickly as possible, which isn’t really the healthiest way to go about it. >

When you are 800 pounds, it's probably best to get the weight off asap while getting proper amounts of macro and micronutrients, just lowering the calories. At that weight you are looking at death at any time. Its like a constant game of Russian roulette. >

Yeah, the best way to not need to take on extreme weight loss is to take action before it ever gets near there. I doubt I’ll ever have to worry as someone who’s always struggled to put weight on, so I won’t pretend I know what those struggles are like, though I know anyone can do things they normally wouldn’t do due to stress from practically anything (plus whatever other factors such as medical).
The only obese people I judge are those who deny the science regarding their health, and I’m only judging their ignorance to the facts, not the fact they’re whatever weight they are. Like that “comedienne” (can’t remember her name now, was years back - Sofie Hagen or something?) who claimed that Cancer Research UK were spreading lies about how obesity increases your chances of getting cancer, heart disease, joint problems etc. Those people are fucking idiots who hurt everybody. You can be overweight and healthy (see: rugby players) at the end of the day, but not like the obese science deniers pretend they are.
Sorry if I dragged on a bit! >

The obesity proponents are going to be handled the natural way.. obesity is generally going to kill them before they make it out of their 50s. Often 40s and sometimes 30s. >


No information about a possible cause of death was shared..

I’m guessing we all have similar theories >

Precisely what I was thinking. >

I'm thinking that she lost 400 pounds (!) but it wasn't enough, she probably needed to gradually lose another 300 to get to a healthy weight. >

I'm between 6'1" and 6'2", about 285, and I feel like a fucking whale despite being able to do cardio for extended periods and being rather strong. I can't even imagine needing to lose almost 3x my current weight in order to be healthy. >

You are technically morbidly obese. Unless you bench squat and deadlift north of 500, 700, 700, with visible abs, then muscle mass doesn’t even come close to explaining it. >

I’m 6’2” and weigh 185 and feel huge…I can’t imagine another 100. Even when I was working out and lifting a lot I lose fat and gained muscle…still only weighed 195-200. >

Oddly, I'm 6' and down to 185 lbs from just shy of 230 lbs around this time last year. I have been between 215 and 230 for the last decade and change. At 185 I feel downright petite and can't imagine not looking like a lanky-ass rail if I go much further. All a matter of perspective I suppose. >

Shoot, I’m 6’ and was about 225 from college until maybe a year ago. Lost 10-12 lbs and don’t feel huge, but definitely could stand to lose another 10 or so pounds before I would start feeling “skinny”. How’d you end up doing it? >

My story is similar, I did it by quitting alcohol and pop while working an active job. Also patience. >

Same thing. This year I quit any sort of regular drinking. I didn't swear off it entirely or anything, but my current rate is maybe 2 drinks a month as opposed to a healthy glass of whiskey and a beer every night. Just decided I didn't want to do that anymore and cut way back.
It not only cut a lot of unnecessary calories out of my diet, I had more energy in general. So I took up the habit of pacing around the house while I work from home. I do like 20k steps a day. Just snowballed into a healthier mindset overall. The weight just started falling off >

I have no problems with "plus sized" anybody but this is morbid obesity, not plus sized. >

Her BMI was 149, normal BMI is 18-24. She was extremely obese. >


Her BMI was 149

Holy shit. >

the highest BMI in a hospital patient I've seen is 70's. This is quite insane. When your BMI is around 50 or so you can't even fit on a CT or MRI table, so when you get sick you quite literally cannot get appropriate tests done. >

It's sad the number of cases of people like that I've read about where they have to take them to zoos to uses the machines there to run the tests, because they are the only places the machines are large enough for them to fit into. >

The second I have to go to the zoo to get an MRI for any reason, is the day I turn my life a solid 180 >

The only solid 180 was her BMI >

We are about to see a lot of this. American obesity is the worst it has ever been. A lot of people late 30s to early 50s are unfortunately going to fall prey to their own weight. >

I'm 5'10 and have been fluctuating between 200 and 220.  I feel(and I mean, am) extremely unhealthy.  How the hell can you even exist day to day over 300 lbs. >

I am 6'6 and used to wrestle and play football, I would wrestle at 260 and was an offensive lineman around 300 lbs. That was in high school. I stuck to wrestling in college and stayed around 260. I hurt my back and stopped working out. I ballooned up to 400 I'm a couple years. I was able to get back to 290 and then I had my first neck surgery and am at 340 now. Being 400 feels 10 times worse than 300. When I was around 250 I felt fine foe the most part. I need to get down to like 210 though. I have had 2 neck surgeries and knee surgery and am 31 years old. I abused my body first through sports and then through being obese. The weight didn't really stop me from doing things day to day, but the pain sure as hell does. >

neck injuries are debilitating. I damaged a disk in my neck doing jiujitsu while in the best shape of my life. i couldn’t exercise at all for a few months >

Yeah I just had a c6/c7 fusion like a month and a half ago. I have stenosis pushing on my spinal chord as well as failed discs. It takes 6 months to completely fuse so I can't really do anything but walk during that time. They told me not to lift things over 20 lbs. I might need another surgery in my thoracic spine too. They told me they have to work from the top of the spine down. The numbness and pain seems like it's slowly improving so I guess that's good. >

Man thats rough, hope after the operations are done you are able to get back to being active! >

We can have a frank discussion about the obesity problem in our culture without being assholes. This was a person with feelings and a family. Kindness doesn’t cost you a thing. >

In my opinion overweight people are already aware of the health implications and are used to getting bullied about their size. So when others attempt to talk about the health aspect they get defensive as it may seem judgmental. Healthy food options are rarely convenient in America and it affects some more harshly than others. >

What is your definition of convenience? 6% of Americans live in a food desert while 42% have obesity. Fast food being absurdly convenient doesn't make the grocery store any less convenient for the vast majority of Americans. 
That being said the rest of your comment is correct, one should really avoid bringing up someone else's weight in roughly 100% of situations. >

American culture values profit over people and the health of the population.
Other countries, like Japan, make it easy to walk pretty much everywhere, have great public transit, prioritize selling healthy drinks in vending machines, and sell actually healthy snacks at convenience stores.
In America, everything is sugary, fried, and fattening. It's obnoxiously difficult to avoid extra sugar and fried foods because it's pushed at almost every fast food place. The meal sizes are larger, massive syrupy sodas are the go-to drink, public transportation is crippled, and everyone is encouraged to drive rather than walk anywhere. It's basically engineering obesity for profit. >

Oh, so very  young. What a life of struggle, may she rest in peace. >

850 lbs at one point.. wonder what the cause was >

Underlying cause is obvious, but it's a crap shoot as to which vital organ failed first. >

Another article said heart failure >

Everyone dies of heart failure. >

You may be thinking arrest. Heart failure is different. It's chronic and progressive and can be from a variety of causes. >

I was honestly shocked to learn this lady was from Vegas. You really don't see a lot of morbidly obese people in this city and this city isn't very kind to it, at least in the 24 years I've been year. When I visit some other city I'm always shocked how many more morbidly obese people I just see out and about. I can see why she tried to make an accommodating space for herself and others. Sucks that her weight loss journey wasn't enough to keep her healthy. Seems she was trying to get better. >

Interesting with all of the endless buffets for cheap prices to draw people into the casino. >

psh, have you been to vegas lately?  Name me one cheap buffet thats not trashfood. >

The Boardwalk hotel, when it was around like 15 years ago, had a $6 seafood buffet. They don’t make them like that anymore.
Thank god. >

Not a single comment saying RIP, so I guess I'll be the first to say it and to wish condolences to her loved ones. Like jesus christ yall, she KNEW she was fat. She lost 400 pounds! She was taking steps to address her health issues. This is not the place for making jokes about obesity or for shaming her. Is obesity a problem? Yes. But we can discuss that without being fucking assholes about a woman who DIED. >

I think the fact that she started and then publicized a business for making obese people feel beautiful is the reason for a lot of the comments.
It's a hard conversation to have, nobody should be ridiculed for their appearance.  That said, I think it's unhealthy to glorify unhealthy lifestyles.
It's a tragedy when anyone dies and the fact that she lost 400lbs makes it clear she was making the right decisions to improve her life and health.
I think we need to strike a balance where we can say you can still value yourself as a person while acknowledging living an unhealthy lifestyle.
"Beautiful at any weight" is just as unhealthy as the fashion brands that encourage and idealize underweight/unrealistically skinny models.
None of that conversation really needs to happen immediately after someone dies and their family is mourning. >

So people fatter than you think is okay aren’t allowed to feel pretty now? They aren’t allowed to get services that other people get until they are a weight you are okay with? Are they allowed to exist outside in public? Is that okay or do we need to tell them to hide inside in isolation, where they definitely won’t get better? >

Its stupid and dangerous to try to convince people with 400+ lbs that they should be happy with their bodyweight when they are able to change it to a weight where they can actually live a normal life. >

Losing 400lbs is unfathomable, I am struggling to lose 20. >

the heavier you are the easier it is to lose the weight because your body naturally will struggle to hold on to all that higher level of fat. Trying to lose 20lb when you're already lean is going to be much harder than trying to lose 100lb when you're already 300lb overweight. It took me longer to go from 155 down to 150 than it did 180 to 160. >

it's surprising to even get to 37 when you weight 846 pounds >

I never heard of her. May she RIP,and her memory,and babydoll line contiunue to help,and inspire others. >

Life is hard. So I hope she had some really good times, had friends that really cared about her, and had family that helped her and shared life with her.
The pandemic should have been teaching all of us to cut each other some slack.
Don't take life too seriously, you're never getting out alive. >

Whenever I would find myself being judgmental about fat people - I would remind myself - how hard is it for me to lose twenty fucking pounds?  That's all I need to lose, twenty pounds!  and then I'll be perfect!  Except I can never seem to lose those twenty pounds.  How much harder is it for someone to start out knowing they need to lose 50 pounds or 100 pounds or even more?  If I can't lose 20 pounds, who am I to judge someone who needs to go so much further?? >

Counterpoint... maintaining morbidly obese weight requires an ungodly amount of daily calories... >


“I was inspired by there being no place I could get my nails or hair done in Vegas that would accommodate my needs as a plus-size woman, and I decided it was time to make some changes for the plus-size women of the world”  
The WeTV series featured Lopez talking about her weight struggle, including learning to walk again after shedding 400 pounds. She shared that at one point she had weighed 846 pounds.

"Plus-sized" is not the same fucking thing as a person weighing as much as 4 large adult men. The fat acceptance movement is a sick joke. There is no reason other than a legitimate medical situation that you cannot control that you should be that morbidly obese. >


"Plus-sized" is not the same fucking thing as a person weighing as much as 4 large adult men. The fat acceptance movement is a sick joke. There is no reason other than a legitimate medical situation that you cannot control that you should be that morbidly obese.

"Plus-sized" Is being 25 - 50 pounds overweight, something like that. 850 pounds is just outright morbid obesity.