Originally Posted by papajack

I would wager that if a poll was taken of us "super obese (100 lbs overweight or more)," that an overwhelming number of us would have experienced some sort of dysfunctional period during our childhood.

For myself, I was the son of alcoholic parents.

I have no doubt that such experiences played a role in my obesity. To what degree, I have no idea. Recognizing and taking into account such dysfunctional problems from our childhood can do nothing but help in our healing.

Likewise, thinking that such childhood drama is the SOLE reason for our obesity, and throwing up our hands and saying, "Its because of what was done to me and I might as well accept that I can't do anything to change" is ludicrous!

Just my two-cents.