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Email of the Day: I Am Finally At A Healthy Weight

By Dr. Laura on September 10, 2021
Email of the Day: I Am Finally At A Healthy Weight

I struggled with obesity for 38 years of my life. I was raised in a chaotic, alcoholic-fueled home, but now have a wonderful husband, adult son about to get married, a job I love and true friends. No matter how much I tried to diet, I just could not lose weight. Thirteen years ago, I found Overeaterโ€™s Anonymous, a group that was very structured. We donโ€™t eat flour, sugar, caffeine, candy or mints. I thought I would be miserable, but I have found a freedom I didnโ€™t think was possible. When I donโ€™t eat those things, I donโ€™t crave them.

 

I weigh and measure my food now. I have a sponsor and work the steps the same way an alcoholic would. I would never tell an alcoholic to have โ€œjust one sip,โ€ and I cannot stay healthy if I take โ€œjust one bite.โ€ Iโ€™ve lost 120 pounds and have stayed at about the same weight for almost 13 years โ€“ one day at a time. I no longer obsess about food and I have a freedom I didnโ€™t think imaginable. My husband loved me when I was obese, but now he calls me his trophy wife!

 

I am grateful for all the gifts I have received since surrendering the foods that were slowly killing me. In my program, we refer to compulsive overeating as โ€œslow suicide.โ€ We also say that our food is โ€œblack and whiteโ€ so our lives can be lived in โ€œcolor.โ€ I wanted to share my story in case this information can help someone else. The program I work with is not a diet (or as we call that word โ€“ โ€œdie with a โ€˜tโ€™โ€), but a plan for eating.

 

Lori M

I Am Finally At A Healthy Weight

 


 

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