The National Weight Control Registry

This is from a "Success Story" posted on the National Weight Control Registry, a project to compile information about thousands of people who have lost significant amounts of weight and kept it off for years. Little by little, the researchers are gathering statistical and anecdotal information from these successful people through detailed questionnaires, interviews, and yearly follow-ups.

Michal Eakin was significantly overweight throughout childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood. By the early 1980’s, numerous unsuccessful dieting attempts had left her feeling frustrated and hopeless. It wasn’t until 1984, when Michal changed her mindset and her priorities, that she successfully lost over 60 pounds. She has maintained this weight loss ever since.

"It took refusing to continue enslaving my life to bingeing and obesity, as well as recognizing my own unique irreplaceable value. From there, I learned to make my health un-negotiably important. Following that, it took little to no effort to apply what I had known all along but was unable to persist in doing.”

This fills my heart with joy and gladness. This is exactly what I'm talking about here.

The official website: http://www.nwcr.ws/default.htm