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Miss Alyssa ?
You have guts, my sweet girl. Your guts, your courageousness, and your choice to share your deepest darkest struggles with the world will do (and is doing) more good than you might know.
You are not alone, I hope you realize this now. Women and men watching your episode, who are struggling with a similar battle and may have felt alone before turning on the television, now realize they are not alone either!!!!!
What you and I and so many others have battled make you a BETTER person. How crazy is that to think about? Our struggles can actually make us stronger??? Yup. It is true.
Our struggles break us down, yes ? just like resistance training breaks down our muscle fibers. What happens when the muscle fibers repair? We experience muscle growth!!! We are the same way. Our struggles do break us down. When we choose to open up (like you did), and heal, and allow ourselves to repair, this is when we become extraordinary. This is when we learn the most about ourselves and about life?s challenges. This is when we build the tools necessary to soar in life to limitless heights.
My favorite part, Alyssa, is this – now that we have experienced this ?road block? or challenge – and will always be actively working to make ourselves better and continue recovery – we can help others through similar struggles, or even help them avoid the struggles altogether by sharing our experiences. This thought, to me, made my many years of dark struggles worth it. If my hurt can save a few people from their own, I?ll take it ?. I know you feel the same.
I applaud your honesty, your authenticity, and your courage. You are a remarkable woman. Your mom is proud. I am proud. I am honored to know you.
I love you, Alyssa 😉
Heidi
P.S. Here is that yummy protein cookie recipe that was made in your episode!
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She was incredible! The way she overcame her demons and the way you guys supported her really amazed me. You both do SO much more than get people to lose the weight, you change them mentally too. I am blown away every week … 🙂
Absolutely a fan-favorite of the show, no questions about that! When I was watching I had to watch it from the DVR and of course, life happens so in the middle of it all I had to pause it and had to wait almost 2 more hours before I could catch back up to see what was going on. Alyssa – thank you for being so open and honest. Having an addiction to food in the first place is difficult enough to deal with, I can’t even begin to imagine another on top of that. Thank you for your honesty and thank you for your vulnerability. And Heidi! Thank YOU for being there for her, as a mother/type figure and just as someone she could turn to with this. You have definitely answered your calling (you and Chris!)!!!!
I would love to start, but where do u start after 3 cancers, sickness, post polio..I guess a little at a time, one step at a time. I hope I win your book, my family needs it. ty
I can relate in SO many ways to Alyssa. We actually even look a lot alike (before she lost the weight of course). 🙂 I too have struggled with food addictions. (Not proud of this in ANY way but) I lost 65 pounds in 2 weeks because I refused to eat thinking that was the cause of my weight gain. I then went on to begin purging. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks with feeding tubes because of this. BUT, it was the happiest I have EVER been, to be able to look in the mirror and see myself thin. This was 20 years ago. Fast forward to today, I have gained ALL that weight back plus, I have had several health problems and continue to be around 150 pounds overweight. I have had kidney stones more than 20 times, some with surgeries and some without, and also just got diagnosed last week with diabetes. I also have PCOS, as well as low vitamin D, and Iron, and have a messed up back from carrying around all of this weight. So the quality of my life the last 20 years has been going downhill. My body is just crying for me to take care of it. I am ready to make a change I have read your blogs and watched your shows, and ordered your books, I just don’t know how many calories to eat, or what to eat, what exercises to do. I am fearful for my life, and I want more than anything to get healthy. I have suffered from everything from depression to anxiety, and I don’t want to be trapped anymore. I have a very supportive family, (no children because of the PCOS), but have a loving and supportive husband of 10 years. Everyone tells me that I am such a beautiful person on the inside, I just once want to hear that I am on the outside as well. Alyssa is truly an inspiration, and I cried so much watching the show thinking that could be me. Sorry to go on and on when this is not about me, it’s about Alyssa here, but just needed a place to talk. Thanks
FOcus on book #2. Definitely coordinate with your doctor. But start by picking 1 promise to keep to yourself each day. Pick a carb cycling plan to follow. (Classic might be good). And start with at least 5 minutes of moving a day and increase each week. You got this!
This was by far one of the best episode so far! I can’t believe how much Alyssa had went thru, I love how you and Chris come together to help someone in need! You open your hearts, your home and I love the fact that you always make those in need part of your family! I look forward to every week of watching your show! Thank you for showing that there still is good people in this world!
LOVED this episode!
What a great show, I love the inspiration you all give to us at home. Thank you 😉
Loved her attitude toward life by the end!
This was an amazing episode. So many people needed to hear this. She was courageous in sharing her story.
What a smile! I have to search your episode in internet!