Surgeon's comment after attempting to move close to a half ton Firstly, thank you all for being who you are. You give me hope for the future.   I worked at a hospital in a major city for over 6 years. Over 95% of the client base was there for 3 reasons. Smoking, drinking, and eating too much. Lungs aren't supposed to breath in smoke. Livers shouldn't have to handle copious amounts of alcohol. GI tracts can't keep up with a vast, earth-destroying, glutinous diet. Continued self-abuse leads to some of the most common diseases that healthcare manages today.   A quote from a surgeon will forever stick with me after we helped an 800 pound human stand... "Never forget that obesity is a form of mental illness and should be handled as such."