
Obesity Support Group
This community is dedicated to those of us struggling with obesity. Obesity is thought to be a significant risk factor in certain health conditions, leading to increased mortality. Find the support you need by sharing your story, asking questions, and learning from others on how they have coped.

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As I was flippin through channels today, i stumbled upon tlc. With multiple documentaries on morbidly obese people, i saw what i could become if i dont do something drastic with my habits. It brought me to tears to see what some of these people were goin through. Today it has served as an inspiration for me to develop healthier habits now when i am young. Everytime i choose to eat the wrong things excessively i am telling the people in my life and most importantly myself, that i dont give a damn about what becomes of me. I have only one body. I still have my health. I am still able to work. If i dont stop now i will lose these privileges. It just dawned upon me how fortunate i truly am just to be able to walk. I try to live one day at a time, because if i plan ahead to be perfect, i set my self up for failure everytime. I dont know i just felt like sharing this with the rest of you. I really need the support from others, and i also need to give support back in order to be successful.

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I also saw these documentaries on TLC yesterday and it was frightening. It made me realize that those people started off the same way I am now. Just not being able to control when I eat and just eating because I am bored. It was a real eye opener because I don't want that to happen to me. And luckily I am still in the position to help myself and change things.
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