Posted by lereto on February 13, 2003, at 11:00:27
In reply to La Puma: Guest expert on obesity, posted by Dr. Bob on February 10, 2003, at 11:39:31
Hello Dr. Lapuma:
Whenever I see a discussion of obesity I feel justified to "weigh in" as I have lost 140 lbs over the past 4 1/2 years.
What I have to say won't be true for everyone, so take what you need and leave the rest. However, I, in addition to, or as a result of my chronic depression and anxiety, am a compulsive overeater. I have found relief from this compulsion through working the 12 steps of Overeaters Anonymous. I currently am working with a dietician who developed my food plan, taking me out of the food business. I plan my food and call it into my sponsor daily. I am of the opinion that if one is a compulsive overeater, it doesn't matter what "diet" one follows, the compulsion will eventually over rule the desire to follow it. By abstaining from compulsive overeating through working the OA program, almost any healthy and appropriate food plan will result in weight loss (physical recovery), as well as emotional and spiritual recovery. My two cents.
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