Hi there!
My name is Lisa. I'm 40 yrs old and live in Seattle. I am obese and I'm also a food addict. I recently started going to Overeaters Anonymous. It seems to be helping a little, but it's going very slow for me. Maybe I just need some more patience? Anyway, I've been overweight all my life. This last recent weight gain has really concerned my doctor. He has basically said, lose weight or die!

I HATE being obese. You are so limited as to what you can do. My weight has pretty much afgected every aspect of my life. I have a bad foot so I can no longer bartend. It's hell trying to walk up stairs. I get winded, short of breath, so easily. My lower back is killing me and my hips hurt when I stand for too long. The lower back hurts because now, my stomach sags so badly that my lower back has to carry my sagging stomach. That's where all my weight is!

So, that's my story in a nutshell. I would appreciate any feedback and/or support I can get! Thanks so much!
Lisa