This entry was posted on 12/4/2007 8:48 AM and is filed under uncategorized.
Good Morning America featured a story about a lady who lost over 500 pounds. They really pumped up this story. They made a point of saying she did it without pills, without surgery...without even going on a diet and exercising! They promoted the story for two days!
Well, as it turns out, the lady had just about hit bottom when she got a computer and started visiting chatrooms and forums, communicating with people who couldn't see her. She apparently made a lot of friends. This acceptance helped her feel more confident and she decided to take control of her life. She simply quit gorging. Things like eating a dozen cheesburgers went to just eating one or two. She quickly began losing weight. It's been three years and over 500 pounds. This lady definately has her life back, but I think that it is so sad that she had to be faceless to gain acceptance. What does this say about people?
