Topic : 08/22 Unforgettable Weight Stories

I have never had a show that I have related to more than this show on weight loss. With every guest you spoke to I felt as if you were speaking to me. 

Nicole, at 380 lbs and her numerous medical problems. I weighed 300 lbs. I had 4 surgeries on my legs in 2003 and after 6months could not walk without a cane or walker. I had to loose or never walk normally again. With the help of Dr. Phils book I lost 120 lbs. But as he told Nicole, it is a life stile change not a diet. I found myself slipping back into my old habits after my Dr. told me I was doing too much, too fast. Now I have gained 25lbs back. I'm am back to my weight loss life stile and have already lost 4lbs of that 25. 

The lady that lost 117 lbs and how happy she was is me now. I am so thrilled with my weight loss and I have never been more proud of anything I've accomplished in my life. The natural high you get when people walk up to you and are shock at your weight loss is better than any drug you could take. 

The last lady i felt so sorry for. I too am dealing with the excess skin, mainly on my legs. I have scares from 500 stiches from my numerous surgeries and the saggy skin only makes them more prominate. The difference is that No matter how bad or saggy I look I feel it is a far cry better than what I looked like at 300lbs. So yes that is a down side to weight loss but it is still better than being so heavy. I guess I've just accepted that that is how I'm going to look and I'd better live with it. 

Thank you Dr. Phil for all your inspiration and your great book. 

I don't know if your reading this message board Jennifer, but if so I would like to introduce myself to you. I'm your 1st cousin, your Dad is my uncle Walter, my Mom is your Aunt Thelma. We have never met my Mom says and our Aunt Sue (another of Walters sister's) sent an email to our family informing us of your appearance on the show! How exciting! Anyway, I watched the show yesterday and just wanted to congratulate you on your weight loss! I hope the best for you on your upcoming skin removal surgeries. Just wanted to let you know you have family out here thinking of you! If you would like to contact me please email me at ---nicky---@excite.com 

Take care, best wishes to you and your family! 

Nicole

Libby, Montana 

You mention that you have a severe eating disorder. I am curious to know how you feel about the statement one of surgeons made that "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels."  

I have an adult daughter who is fighting an eating disorder and I take great exception to his remark.  I cannot believe Dr. Phil did not edit it out of the tape. Eating disorders can lead to death and that fact leaves a very bitter taste.  

Good luck in you battle. 

Wakefield  

I believe that saying first showed up during his orginal weight loss challenge shows.  I could be wrong but I do love the saying.   I also know people with eating disorders who don't think that saying means a thing as the disorder refuses to let them feel that way.   I'm not at the goal I want to be, still have around 50 to loss.   I've lost over 75 and kept it off over a year now and am ready to start the journey again.     

I do truely feel that "nothing tastes as good as being thinner feels"   

Obesity leads to more deaths that eating disorders that I feel you are referring to.   Actually when you think of it, obesity is also an eating disorder.   hummmmm 

Wishing you good health and praying our daughter finds solutions that fit her situation. 

Char 

I also would love to see another one.     I'd also love to see a reunion of the first 13.   I've heard that some are doing just wonderful and that others haven't done as well.   But isn' t that real life??? 

Dr. Phil says we need to get (and stay) real or we will get Real Fat.    So seeing how those real people are doing a couple years later would be beneficial to those of us who just aren't sure what real is now days. 

Hey staff, are you listening???? 

Char