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In reply to the discussion: The 7 most obese states... [View all]chervilant
(8,267 posts)explore some of the resources I found when I did my research. Food, Inc., and Food Matters are two documentaries that motivated my decision to be a Vegan.
I joined OA in 1998, and learned a great deal about my eating disorder. I learned that the average human stomach can hold two cups of food, which is about the size of my two fists. I learned that drinking beverages during a meal is unwise, for several reasons. I learned that chewing my food well is essential. I learned that diets don't work, that weight loss depends on eating "right" and exercising. I went from a size 24 to a size 10. I stopped eating sugar 14 years ago this past November. I became a vegan in February of last year.
I sincerely hope you will reconsider calling obesity a "lifestyle choice." No person I've ever met would 'choose' to be obese. And, like me, most people have a lot to learn about eating "right."