Question for a friend

I have a friend who just turned 40. In the last few months she has put on about 30 pounds or more. She says that she is not eating any more than usual, but keeps putting on the weight. She is trying to find a doctor who can help her. She is looking for a doctor who specializes in weight loss and what causes it. She wants to find someone, before her weight problem gets worse. She is about 50 pounds overweight right now. Her BMI is 30.5 If anyone out there has any suggestions please let me know. We live in the Toledo area, but she is willing to travel if she has to. Thanks for all your help!

My suggestion would be for her to go to an Endocrinologist and have labs done to determine if she possibly has a metabolic condition. I am not a doctor, but she could probably get some answers that way. She should also keep a log of everything she eats just to double check if her eating may have increased without her really realizing it. Just my 2 cents. I can't offer her a referral to a doctor, but Toledo and the surrounding area is big enough I am sure she can find someone competent in that area, you might check on the doctor reviews on this site as well. Hope this helps. ~~Jaimee