I've struggled my whole life....

[AndiM]

I've struggled all my life with my weight (I'm about 80 lbs overweight). Although my dad battled with his weight also, he recently lost about 80 lbs with another plan. So that means I'm the only one in the family now who is fat. I have one sister and one brother. My sister is thin, gorgeous and talented of course (and I love her to pieces), but I must admit that it's been hard always playing the role of the fat sister. I want you to know it's not all about the looks for me, though. Being 80 lbs overweight, I now have pain when I walk, my knee pops when I go up the stairs, my back is constantly killing me, and I have an irregular heartbeat. I'm sure my blood pressure isn't great either. I'm only 29 years old, and I'm having the same kind of health problems as my mom who's 58!

Recently, I had finally reached the end of my rope. I had been crying out to God daily, begging him to take this struggle from me once and for all. And wouldn't you know, about three days ago my sister told me her friend was reading this book, "Let's do lunch" and it was really working for her. That friend dropped off the book to me two days ago, and I read it all in one day! For the first time I feel hopeful. To know that my cravings could be gone in only a week or two really excites me. I'm going to the store tonight and am starting immediately.

Please pray that the Lord helps me stay focused. I've got a long road ahead of me...

God bless you for writing this book, Roger Troy! I hope my success story will be in one of your future new editions!
Andi M
29 years old, mother of one

[AndiM]

Mary,

Thank you so much for the encouragement and quick response. I think the thing that is most frustrating sometimes is when you're looking for some help and no one seems to have time to talk or give advice. But you've taken the time to respond, and that means so very much to me. I'm always going to struggle with skepticism when it comes to eating programs, but I do think this is from the Lord. So I'm just going to go for it. I'm so glad to hear how wonderfully the program worked for you. It gives me alot of hope to hear about your success!

Thank you, good night and God bless,
AndiM

[willa226]

i AM SUFFERING THE OBESE THING FOR MOST OF MY LIFE..WHAT IS STRANGE BOTH MY MOM & DAD WERE "skinny"I EVEN CHUNKY AS A CHILD AND TEEN...ONLY THIN FOR A SHORT TIME IN MY EARLY 40'S....-....I TRY TO NOT SHOW MY DEPRESSION, BUT RIGHT NOW, EVERYBODY ON HERE, WILL KNOW i DO HAVE DEPRESSION.--BAD!..I AM IN STATE OF CRYING NOW. I DO PRAY FOR ALL PEOPLE, , AND I GIVE THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, WE HAVE,..MY 2 KIDS ARE ONLY FAMILY I HAVE.!!.ALL MY FAMILY ARE PASSED ON AND I DO NOT HAVE MANY FRIENDS TO TALK TO.MOST ARE NOT IN TN..ELSEWHERE....I BEEN IN TN FOR LITTLE OVER 3 YRS AND I FEEL LIKE A ALIEN IN HENDERSONVILLE...I TRYING TO FIND A CHURCH WHERE I FIND SOLACE IN, AND I AM NEEDING GUIDANCE TO WHERE MY 2 KIDS AND I WILL BE ACCEPTED INTO A "OTHER FAMILY"..-CHURCH.- I DON'T KNOW WHAT GOD WANTS ME & THE KIDS TO GO TO....I FEEL SO DOWN RIGHT AT THIS MINUTE, I AM SPILLING MY HEART OUT AND I HOPE IT'S OK, TO SAY HOW i "REALLY FEEL"...I DON'T SUGAR COAT NOTHING..AS WE ALL SHOULD SAY WHAT WE THINK & FEEL...MY HEART IS HURTING AND I NEVER BEEN LIKE THIS.IN LONG TIME...,.IN SOME "LIGHT" OF HOPE I PRAY I WILL BE HELPED AS IT HURTS ME DEEPLY OF DESPAIR AND NOT HAVING A TRUE FRIEND TO TALK TO.... AND I KNOW WHAT BEING OBESE PLUS DEPRESSION CAN REALLY DO TO A PERSON..I NEED TO LOSE 100 POUNDS! I SHOULD WEIGHT 125-130 AND I AM NOT CLOSE TO IT...AND I FEEL ALOT OF DESPAIR WEIGHING ME DOWN - INSIDE AND OUTWARD APPEARANCE..AND TRYING TO RAISE 2 CHILDREN ALONE!!I DO IT ALL- PAY ALL BILLS, NOBODY TO HELP ME... IT IS HARDEST THING AND I FEEL LIKE I AM HOPELESS TO THEM......I PRAY EVERY DAY FOR ALL PEOPLE AND I PRAY FOR THE THANKS I HAVE, BUT IT IS DEEP DEPRESSION,. (YES, i DO TAKE DEPRESSION MEDS)..AND NOTHING SEEMS TO MAKE ME LOSE THIS AWFUL WEIGHT!!..I HAVE TRIED FASTING ...NOTHING....I GAINED THIS EXTRA WEIGHT, DUE TO MEDS CALLED PREDISONE AND IT'S LIKE A LIFE-SENTENCE OF STAYING "FAT" ....AND I ONLY SAY BEING THIS FAT IS LIKE MOST HUMILIATING THING IN MY WHOLE LIFE NOW. .MY 2 CHILDREN TRY TO MAKE ME FEEL BETTER AND SAY OTHER PEOPLE ARE BIGGER THAN I AM, THAT IS TRUE....BUT I FELT LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS WHEN I WAS 130LBS!! I WAS FULL OF LIFE, AND IF A PERSON NEVER BEEN HEAVY, THEN A PERSON HAS NO CLUE TO THE DESPAIR THEY FEEL LIKE I DO NOW...... ....THANK YOU, WILLA IN HENDERSONVILLE, TN