I started working with Emily more than three years ago when my weight was hovering around 400 pounds. During that first year, with Emily?s help, I lost 85 pounds. I have struggled with my weight for my entire life. Since my initial weight loss, I have maintained, again with Emily?s help, at my current weight of 300 pounds for the past two years. I cannot overstate how big a deal this is for me. Over the course of my adult life, I have gained and lost more than 1,000 pounds and this is the first time that I feel that I have the tools to live at a healthy weight for the rest of my life.
Emily has helped me in so many ways that it is difficult to express in words. As it relates to food, she has taught me the importance of eating balanced meals, making healthy choices and of portion control. As it relates to emotional issues relating to food, she has encouraged me to explore the reasons and feelings behind my actions and, though this process is a continuing one, this has made all of the difference to me.
I think the most important thing that Emily has taught me is to have patience and love for myself and to understand that setbacks are an opportunity to learn.
Now that I have maintained my initial weight loss for two years, I am committing to lose another 50 pounds and I am confident that I will reach this new goal.
Thank you Emily for helping me to save my own life!!!
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