About Reverend Abbott Expertise I have lived it and survived it. I know every excuse, reason, thought, feeling and rationalization - and I'm going to be very honest in my advice.
Experience I've lost (& gained)HUNDREDS of lbs over a lifetime, more than 30 years of "professional dieting". Presently a counselor for sufferers of eating disorders, a nutritional advisor and spiritual counselor (Reverend,doctor); I've been on every diet there is and used the most bizarre weight loss products you can imagine. I am FORMERLY obese, anorexic (several times), bulimic MOST of the time - and maintaining size 4, with no gimmicks, devices, programs, pills or supplements.
I currently investigate the diet industry on behalf of consumers who do not need to be ripped off while struggling to be healthy. I WILL expose them all and I WON'T be intimidated, bullied or bought. My advice is for cost-free options. I have nothing whatsoever to gain from my recommendation(s). I make no money from my website and I sell, promote, endorse NO diet/health products, programs or devices. You'll also never see me on the receiving end of a hidden camera report...but you can be assured, I won't quit until I've exposed those who are out to take advantage of you.
It's a matter of choices. We need to stop complicating things.
Degrees & Certifications:
I'm an ordained minister (Reverend, doctor) spiritual/living/behavior counselor.
I have a medical education and management background (with college). Through early 90's (until retirement) Who's Who Of American Women; Who's Who On the East Coast; Who's Who Among Emerging American Leaders; Who's Who Of Intellectuals - all for "outstanding performance in (my) field".
Organizations While active (through the 1980's), included in Who's Who Of American Women; Who's Who On the East Coast; Who's Who Among Emerging American Leaders; Who's Who Of Intellectuals - all for "outstanding performance in (my) field".
Education/Credentials Ordained Minister; phlebotomist; medical information researcher for court cases
Question Hi! Im doing a paper on how America's Next Top Model affects young girls in order to pertain a certain image. I was just wondering if people who come to you tend to have eating disorders more due to personal reasons or are they more influenced by the media, and the image celeberties give off. So basically my question is what is the cause for a person wanting to starve themselves?
Answer Good question. Just like not everyone who drinks becomes an alcoholic, not everyone who diets becomes an anorexic.
Anorexia is a psychological disorder. Those who suffer this disorder frequently have other psychological contributors prior to development of the disease.
Often they are very intelligent, over-achievers who face a challenging or traumatic event in their lives. This could be the loss of a loved one, going off to college, a new job/loss of a job and so on.
While magazines and other media might contribute to the acceleration of the disorder, they cannot - by themselves - cause it.
