For me weight loss is part of an overall effort to optimize my health. Certainly there are aspects of just having less weight on my body that make life easier, like being able to bend down to tie my shoes or not getting out of breath while walking up hills, but mostly it is just part of an overall plan to stay as healthy and fit as possible. I work hard to not see weight loss as a moral issue. Being thinner does not make me a better person than I was when I was fat but not being fat and being as healthy as possible allows me to focus more on leading a life where I can be of benefit to others and less on struggling through all the difficulties posed by ill health. I am grateful to have found a way to eat that allows me to make the most of my life.

Jean