I promised myself I would take on leadership roles at work, pay bills on time, treat my partner with love and respect, exercise regularly, learn how to drive, parallel park, cook, and above all embrace a lifestyle that supported my physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Well, as winter transitioned to spring and on to summer, none of those came to fruition.
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I had never heard the term “food addiction” growing up, but I knew there was something wrong with me. I was told frequently that I needed to learn self-control and to stop being so negative. However, I had tried every route possible without finding a solution.
I started the program 32 months ago. I was 57 years old, weighed 235 lbs. (106 Kilos), diabetic and taking 120 units of insulin a day (that’s a huge amount), barely able to walk a block, uncomfortable all the time, distressed, and suicidal.
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When I was 18 years old, I weighed 200 pounds of mostly fat. I joined the Army and went to basic training after graduation.
I was born in Malaysia and have lived in England and in Trinidad. My second husband who was from Scotland.
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Most of my life has been extraordinary. I have had two long-term careers I loved: social work and teaching. I
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