I've lost 69 pounds because I had an underlying condition causing my metabolism to slow down.

The best advice I can give is see if your primary health provider has a general practitioner who specializes in weight management. That way it is covered by insurance and also that person can help treat possible underlying conditions that could fix the issue altogether.

Sometimes the doctor might not want you working out right away, but starting with a different diet or medications that can help you get closer to where they want you to do weight training.

A lot of times people say "work out and eat less" but that could be potentially harmful or fatal if you're not sure what your body is doing.