MaryClipper

Statistics show that 80% of morbidly obese females were survivors of sexual abuse. Do you think there is a relationship??? This is something that we have to deal with. When we are healing ourselves we must deal with the Mind, Body & Spirit. You can't fix just one. The surgery works on the body, we have to deal with the Mind and the Spirit.

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Mary Clipper
07/08/03
272/maintaining goal weight

Meaghan

Dara,

You are such an unbelievably kind, caring, and generous woman. Thank you so much for your kind words. You're advice is priceless. Thank you seems inadequate!

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Meaghan
Lap Rny GB
4/8/05
5'7"
238/148/141

LAD

Just when I think I'm crazy all alone, I read about everyone else! Just kidding, But really, I was emotionally abused as a kid and started to eat for comfort and because it was a hot button that got me attention. Then I started to eat to hide, to sabotage myself and give me armor against attention.

I am starting to sabotage myself again by eating wrong and too much, just when I'm starting to feel good about myself. I'm so into sabotaging myself that I haven't gotten around to finding a shrink although I know I need one.

It is a viscious cycle! Reading and writing about it helps.

Thanks everyone!

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Lori
1-18-05 Open
372/237/160

"The only limits are, as always, those of vision." James Broughton
"First rule of holes: if you're in one, stop digging." Denis Healey

Dara

Meaghan:

Thank you so much! (My computer is down at home and I was just able to read your post.)

It makes me feel so great to know that I can share my experiences and life lessons and it helps. I hope I can help you avoid some of life's nasty potholes that I hit along my way.

Just remember that you ARE worthy, you ARE wonderful, and love IS attainable.

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Dara
Open RNY 4/27/04 Dr. Callery
10-15 lbs. above goal weight and okay with it