Dr. K’s Obesity Center

The setting takes place at Dr. K’s Obesity Learning Center
where a roundtable discussion between a combination of
nine obese adolescents and teens begins. Dr. K. is the moderator.

“Our inability to resist cravings is one of the
reasons why we have become overweight or obese.
It took years, not months or days;
it didn’t happen just like that.
It is recommended that you see a doctor
to rule out other possible underlying causes of why you’ve
gained weight other than from unhealthy overeating.
It will confirm that your health has not already been negatively
affected due to the storing of needless excessive fat.”

“It is our responsibility to eat sensibly to prevent
ourselves from becoming overweight or obese.
We often eat junk food mindlessly in an attempt
to improve our mood.
We eat when we are bored and we eat to try cope
with what’s troubling us.
Over a period of time, it seems many of us have become
addicted to a large variety of junk food.”

“Exercise strengthens our bodies
and reduces our stress.
While exercising, our bodies release
chemicals that naturally improve our mood.
Physical activity is good for us,
the more we exercise the greater the gain.
The natural high from exercising
can replace the rush we get from eating junk food.”

“Food suppliers often list unfamiliar names on their
ingredient facts labels in place of familiar ones to deceive us.
Learning and understanding how to read nutrition facts
labels could prove to be very wise.
We need to know that a name like, “Partially hydrogenated
vegetable oil” is another way of saying Trans Fat in disguise.
Mastering the truth about what is listed on nutrition facts
labels could be a huge help in learning how to reduce our
size.”

“Our bodies can be compared to that
of a well built high quality house.
Without proper care and support,
it will become rundown
and begin to deteriorate.
Exercise and proper eating are the tools to maintain
good health for the body and the mind.
Excessive junk food will eventually take its toll and our
bodies will be burdened by carrying unhealthy, unnecessary weight.”

“Now let’s see what we can learn about ourselves
and what we have in common.
Perhaps we can discover new and better ways
of losing our unwanted fat.
Let us support one another, but not judge each other.
With that being said, let us start with Matt.”

“Hi everyone,
My obsession with food
and my overeating has gotten out of control.
My previous attempts to lose weight have proved
to be unsuccessful because I couldn’t stop cheating.
I felt sorry for myself that I didn’t have enough will power.
I’ve been obsessed with food and obsessed with eating.”

“Hi I’m Jennifer,
When I’m stressed and want to numb the pain,
eating chocolate seems to comfort me.
Not being in control of my cravings sometimes makes me mad.
When I eat chocolate, I only think about how good it tastes.
Afterwards, I have regrets and I feel bad.”

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