Losing Weight Changes Everything

I've been struggling with weight problems for as long as I can remember. I didn't like being overweight, but it just seemed easier to ignore the problem than to deal with it head on.

When I went away to college I gained a lot of weight in my first year. Looking back my weight gain was definitely associated with what was going on in my life.

It was a hard adjustment being away from my family and I dealt with my loneliness by eating and drinking more that I should have. When my family and friends noticed the problem I lashed out at them and denied that anything had really changed.

My weight problems intensified as the years went by. Eventually I just assumed that I would always be fat. I had very low self esteem and saw myself as fat and ugly. I didn't date or even go out with friends.

Eventually, a friend convinced me to see a therapist about my weight. I was tired of being depressed all the time and being on diets that never worked so I went.

I discovered the real reasons behind my eating, and developed the skills to alter my behavior into more positive patterns.

My therapist provided me with a solid support network and showed me how I could achieve my goals of weight loss and management. I also started a regular exercise program and an happier now than I have ever been.