Thank you thank you all for the support and understanding and this forum to express my feelings about food, depression, paranoia and ridding my life of my dependence on food as a drug. I have changed my whole attitude torward myself, my relationships, my children, my spouse and my relationship with food.
I have lost 33 pounds. My health has improved in every way possible.
Bleeding gums? Gone
Ankle ulcers? Gone
Knee pain? Gone
Heart burn ? Gone
Flatulence? GOne
Paranoia? Gone!!!
Headaches? Gone!
OMG I have a new life.

Congrats!

That is fantastic! Enjoy your new life!

Wonderful! Well done!

The bleeding gums thing shocked me. Never thought that would be related to weight. You must feel wonderful with all the amazing health improvements.

dear no name,( i won't call you a slob!),
The bleeding gums were related to my sugar addiction! For so many years the vast majority of my caloric intake was hidden sugar! I guess the sugar caused inflammation !

Congrats! So happy for you!

Yaaaay, you! Good work Lucinda! I knew you'd make it, now for ongoing maintenance (hmmm, that was kind of redundant, lol). I'm sure your success will follow you right through this stage in your journey.
doin' the happy little cloud dance!

Liana

Congrats!

OMG! BRAVO!!!

It's absolutely amazing how all your health problems just went away!
It just goes to show how our diet has a direct impact on our overall health!
I truly believe that we are what we eat and a healthy diet can be therapeutic and medicinal! Meanwhile, an unhealthy diet leads to sickness and disease.

Congratulations & continued success!

Congratulations on improving your life so much!

That is fabulous! Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!! What a great list of things to be rid of!

Congratulations on reaching your goal and experiencing so many wonderful changes!

Congrats that is awesome!! I am so happy for you!

Congrats and welcome to the world of maintenance.