newgirl335

When I went to the first orientation the surgeon started the class with saying how we are all here because we have a disease with food and somebody who is caring this much weight has an underlining issue. He had some statistics and one that really made me think was 85% of women who are 100lbs or more over weight have suffered some form of abuse ( physical, sexual, emotional, and mental ). I then thought of the women who I know who are severely over weight and it applies to them. I have dealt with my issues of sexual abuse and I have decided that people have hurt me in the past and I refuse to allow anyone to hurt me now. I have forgiven my abuser and I told myself I will never forget what he did to me. Me being overweight and using food as a coping mechanism was a way to protected myself. The last part in my healing process is to shed the protective shield because I now have the skills to protect myself and I am no longer that helpless little girl I once was. Thank you everyone for sharing their stories. I wish everyone much luck in their successful journey!