In Australia that is the NDIS scheme, Earlier AAT rulings have determined that obesity alone is not a disability because it does not 'entail a loss of, or damage to, a physical, sensory or mental function' (see Schwass and the NDIA). However, conditions that arise from obesity may still be viewed as a disabilities according to the criteria.
Again, for obesity alone the short answer is no – the NDIA does not consider obesity to be a permanent impairment. Whilst acknowledging the significant challenges associated with weight loss, AAT rulings frequently emphasise that treatment options (including bariatric surgery where applicable and other less invasive options) will remedy the impairment and should be tried before applying for access.
Whilst conditions resulting from obesity may fit the criteria for disability (as described above), in order to meet the requirement of likely permanence, the NDIA will need to see evidence that those impairments would remain even if the person lost weight. This is challenging and will vary on an individual basis. In the example above relating to limb impairments, GP evidence that ‘weight loss would stop the condition progressing, but would not remedy completely’ the lower limb neuropathy did satisfy the AAT that the condition was likely to be permanent. However, in this same example, a number of other resulting conditions (e.g., lymphedema) were not considered to be permanent because medical evidence indicated that weight loss would remedy these impairments.
So based on the above I doubt in Australia anyone would qualify for any significant support, account of obesity alone, or even with related issues. Not from the National Disability insurance scheme anyway.
More over services in Australia are to aid welfare and weight management if you are unable to function account of your weight. It is not been designed to support a person who wants to gain, and then finds they have mobility or related issue, unless weigh loss is attempted including surgery options.
Having said that it is a shame that you can’t choose to be a gainer and still obtain medical assistance to mediate risks without high levels of stigma from the medical profession, unless like me you a doctor that’s as fat as I am.
5 months
Bigdoug:
I have always been at least “chunky” and made a few half-hearted attempts to shed a few pounds or work out more in my late teens and early twenties (when I was in the lower to mid 200s). I just always enjoyed eating more than being “slim” and I am pretty lazy, so extra activity has never been that enjoyable for me. In my later twenties and thirties I was busy with life and never really thought about losing weight. Also, slowly getting into the mid300s during that time, weight never really interfered with my life. I would say that my “point of no return” happened around 400 pounds. I am currently in the upper 400s and the amount of eating restrictions and activity increase necessary to make a significant impact on my weight is just way beyond what I would be realistically capable of. Especially given that I have no motivation or desire to lose weight.
Your story is much like mine, I was a fat at 7 and knew I wanted to be bigger. But could not be open in a family and society that did not tolerate being fat. It made my youngest year confusing and frustrated. And it has taken another 25 year to be comfortable being me. It’s is a shame but now I will be as fat as I or my body wants to be.
5 months
Next big meal plan
Plan:
1.2 kg of spaghetti bolognaise
1.2 kg of creamy chicken and rice.
2 litre weight gain shake.
Plus snacks 1 pack of pods chocolate
Should I add more ?
Just, Cooked up about 3 kg of pasta sauce , and 2 kg of chicken in mild chilli paste build up for tonight’s mega meal, 220 kg here I come.
I ate 2 bowl of spaghetti and sause, 1,5 bowl of creamy chicken, 1 pack of small cakes, 1 pack of chocolate pods, 250 grams of chocolate, 1 lire of cordial to wash it down, and then a 1.8 litres of shake, that had two bananas, ice cream, cream, custard and balance of milk. Starting at 209 kg, ended at 213.8 kg. Almost 5 kg of consumption, if I had a in-house feeder it could have been even more.
5 months
FAMGM:
I used to wear them under the belly, but it isn’t possible now for me to find business shirts long enough to tuck in. I now wear them over the belly, with suspenders.
Same now pants are the issue, not big enough.
5 months
It's a terrible movie fails on all sorts of levels. No stars.
5 months
Additional eating, midnight urge to fill up. 1.5 litres of custard. Before and after bulging. Still feel like I have room for even more. Belly sloshing about if I poke it, I love that. On top of all that big meal this afternoon. My size is going explode.
5 months
My next challenge, 2 kg of lasagna, 2 litres of ice cream, 1 litre of cream, can I do it?
Second bowl 1 kd per bowl going down a treat.
Bowl of ice ream, it is a big bowl, about 1.8 litres of ice cream.
1 hrs eating time, 1/2 rest. Weight up 3.4 kg.
Now 8 pm, stomach not so full, drank 600 ml of cream was all I had. Weight up 3.6 kg.
I count that’s as complicated close enough.
5 months
Hi,
What is more comfortable for you?
For me it was on my right, side.
Also being propped on my back up is becoming more popular at 450 plus.
5 months
Hi,
Interest in your glutton meal plans.
And how it went?
Strategy to improve.
5 months
