Replies to '06/08 Deadly Eating'

Sadly its about addiction. 

I wish I could say "no" but I don't have that in my mind. 

For me the food has always been more powerful then I have been. 

I don't go shopping or out thinking that I am going to gorge on bad food but somehow food has replaced all my emotions. 

When I feel happy I celebrate with food, sad I comfort with food, angry I cope with food, depressed I pick myself up with food. 

Its a nasty cycle where food has become everything and I was doing everything to get it. 

My mother gave it to me because she loves me and my friends because they care. 

Food has taken over my life and I am on my way to fixing that. 

~Paul 

I think it sad that one can judge so quickly.  People just don't wake up and say I think I am going to be overweight.  Yes, this is my goal in life.  Addiction to food is one of the hardest to over come.  When it comes down to it you have to eat to survive.  People with this addiction have to learn how to eat all over again.  I am behind Paul 100%.  I give lots of credit for coming on the show and sharing his story.   

If you don't  "get it", then thank the good Lord every day that you do not have to deal with such a thing, and don't judge something you do not understand.  

Paul - I am also on a long weight loss road. I have lost 80 of 240 lbs in the last 7 months. There IS hope. There are alot of people pulling for you.  

Some people have more trouble saying no to that stuff....they eat for differnet reasons depression, emotional reasons etc....I love all the bad food too and I know if we have a bag of cookies or chips at the house its hard to just eat a couple and stop you keep eating till its gone that is why alot times us overweight persons need help from outside sorce they need support to help them figure out to change.  Also sometimes there are other factors too that help you gain weight besides just eating to much such as thyroid or gland problems I am not saying that as an excuse but that those can factor in too. 

Obviously you don't understand addictions.  People don't want to be fat or sick or smoking or alcoholics, but it happens and it happens to good people. 

Don't be so quick to judge others. 

Someday you too may be addicted to something or someone bad for you and you will want the compassion of others. 

Try to be understanding and compassionate instead of judgemental and foolish 

There will be a time in your life when you will be "dropped to your knees".  You won't know how you will react, so never say "never".  Over the past year, I have suffered the loss of my Mother and my brother (within 9 days of each other -- unrelated), and my other brother went through bankruptcy.  Needless to say, when your world falls apart, you don't know what your reaction will be.  Some times things aren't about will power.