Enough is Enough
My life used to be very empty. I was sad, disillusioned, and often morose. I wasn’t afraid I was going
Complexities in Recovery
I ate from the time the alarm went off in the morning until I crashed into bed
I ate from the time the alarm went off in the morning until I crashed into bed, with hands still sticky from the snack on the bedside stand and my teeth not brushed.
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The More I Exercised, The More I Ate
I was searching for a solution to get out of my obese body. I tried injections, ate raw eggs, drank
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A Little Girl Trapped in a Big Boy’s Body
I was 240 pounds. Issues around keeping my job, my physical health, my relationship, and acceptance of my life were things that were surfacing for me. I was in a crisis and was desperate.
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The Only Option Open Was Bariatric Surgery
Five years ago I came into FA, desperate to lose weight. I weighed 330 pounds and was ravaged by medical
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Chipping Off the Old Block
I was sitting at home having an internal argument with myself about whether to attend the Diabetes Expo in my
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Spiritually Starved
I always resented being fat. I never fully accepted responsibility for what I put in my mouth and how it
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Dead by 60
At 45 years old chronologically, my body felt much older than that. I weighed 277 pounds and had every possible
Medical Miracle
I’m a Native American, born in Detroit, MI. I got sober over 20 years ago, and I know that when