I want to say thanks for all the terrific feedback. I may opt to get in touch.
Strangely, my wife does not have bad eating habits...she is much better than most and a hater of fast food, sweets and snacks. Her issue is mostly genetic, secondarily she fallen into a sedentary metabolisim..one sort of triggering the other. But, she loves the gym..it's her lack of confidence in her appearance that keeps her from going more regularly & getting out more regualrly.
So, I have hopes from her...I am hoping is all she needs is a little help outwitting the genetic propensity and everything else will sort of fall into line.
But you are right on, people who go through this decision process suffer rough times..and it does impact their loved ones. I think she's been trying to convince one of our insurance companies to pay for this for ... maybe 10 years.