How can I get help for my sister who is suffering with obesity??

Please AMOS Family, HELP me to get help for my sister!! If you will permit me to share a message she sent me. To protect her privacy and identity, I'll just call her "Lynne". I had written her and this is her response I received today: "Thank you for responding. I have so much to say on the order of health and weight. I do know that "diets" don't work. Like you, I've tried the pills, drinks, gadgets, and the so-called "diet plans". I had no idea I would have this problem so late in my adult life. It's very depressing sometimes. I see pictures of myself when I was younger and wish I were that size again. I'm told that I don't weigh enough for the bariatric program. I don't buy any clothes anymore because I'm so hard to fit now. I'm too big for some things, yet not large enough for other clothes which look like they're too big. I'm very proud of you and the difficult choice you've made. Also proud of your success. I have found that just buying the "proper" foods for ME to eat gets to be somewhat expensive when it comes to buying different things for the family. I have no problem cooking MY foods properly at all. Maybe what I need is a "buddy", if you will, to help, counsel, and encourage me. (You know what I mean?) RIght now, I have NO will power at all. You know like when the holidays come? African Americans tend to eat all the fattening foods they can, which is all we grew up on. They don't digest well with me and I still eat them (the fattening foods). I've decided to stop eating THEM. Diyah, I REALLY NEED HELP!!! LOVE, "Lynne" My sister means a LOT to me, and I want to help her to get help! As mentioned in her response, she says she was told that she did not weigh enough to be considered. According to the BMI calculator on our website here, she is SEVERLY OBESE at 5'2" and currently weighs 196 (and it's increasing on a daily basis). I wonder what kind of nincompoop she has for a PCP? I know for a fact that we have some hefty medical *issues* in our family and it would mean SO MUCH to me if you all will give your comments, suggestions or any help possible or whatever...PLEASE HELP!! I'm desperate for her!!Thanks and love to you ALL, it's because of the Lord, this website and ALL OF YOU, that I have had the success I've had thus far~~~Diyah~~

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