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Expert: Reverend Abbott - 9/19/2004


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The wrong way is faster!!!! I don't care about the health problems. (the muscle and bone loss). All I know is that I'd rather have a short skinny life than a longer fat one (and there's no guarantee that im healthier being overweight)

Answer
OK, so be perfectly honest, how's the 'wrong way' working so far?

I know you KNOW better!  But I also know how you feel.  I have been anorexic a few times, starting with my first at about 16 yrs old.  I know you don't care about health.  I know that when (we) hear how THIN we look (anorexics) we love it!  I know.  I really KNOW how overpowering our weight is, our size, our eating/not eating.  

You're not talking to someone who's just talking about a movie of the week they saw - or a book they read or even 12 years of medical school/training and practice.  I am the first to say that NO ONE except for another anorexic/bulimic, can possibly understand.  They just don't KNOW.

So, here I am.  You in the future.  Have you ever imagined what you'd say to yourself if you could go back to any particular time of your life?  Think about it.  What would you say to you just 2 years ago, or 5, or????  

Well, you've got to tell me.  How would you convince yourself that it's really you?  That it's really important that the younger 'you' listens?   You have got to tell me, so I can talk to you.

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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

Awards and Honors
Doctorate of Divinity

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