Hi Susan! Great blog on freedom from bondage. Another why is for folks like myself who want freedom from gluttony and want to participate in BLE to show honor and respect to God by honoring our bodies as he lives in our "temple". This has also helped me not be attached to the why of working the program for weight loss or fixation on the scale for results. Per your program and working the 12 steps, one day at a time, healing from trauma and hurts, accountablity, and service, I am truly free from the voice that would plague me and my peace 245 days later. Thank you for all you do and letting me share. Blessings!

This video might be my favorite for BLE. Being able to pick what works for your peace makes so much sense!

Good, honest video! With almost anything in life, we have to practice to become good at it. Whether it's playing a new instrument, learning how to dance, etc. Why should adopting a new style of eating be different? I think of "failed" attempts as practice. Just keep practicing and learning as you go along.

Very thought provoking, thank you.

What a wonderful attitude to eating.

if you are going to choose Kamala ads for your Vlog I will quit advising your food plan, Kamala is offensive to the health of everything. I can elablorate but will not , I am a health care provider and advise your program as it is balanced but if you choose Kamala for ads I will not choose you.

This truly resonates deeply for me. Thank you. 🙏💐🌟

I honor my using popcorn to transition into BLE and away from my potato chip habit. Now I am honoring my need for freedom and peace and no longer justifying it in my diet. It has become a comfort or crutch, and it leads to spiraling from once to twice and a growing reaching for more more more. A mindless eating that is not freedom.😊

We slice our apples and keep them in a container, then I can weigh out my fruit serving. Otherwise I will always pick the biggest and just eat it! Thank you.

My truth!! If the weight comes off, sure. Staying free? Non-negotiable. That’s my why for BLE. Thank you ❤❤

Wow!!! This is powerful! You have spoken my heart. I didn’t even know this about itself. I am gaining a great appreciation for my FREEDOM!!! Thank you Susan!

Being in bondage to food is dehumanizing.

Great information. Thanks!

We come for the weight release, we stay for the freedom and peace! ❤

We come because of our needham of food and stay for the Freedom from food🤷‍♂

great ideas

so good!

Wow i just listened to this vlog today I am a newbie to BLE i have to say that the business of BLE to me is very transparent . And we are all human and each and everyone of us makes mistakes me included. But we don't have millions of people watching us , reading about us ect. To Joanne Congratulations on getting more specific credit on how this book was born now i have to get it and read it.

Such an interesting topic. I used to binge horribly for years. But I’m not sure I’m a food addict, don’t think I am cuz once I am full I CAN go for hours without even thinking about food. Even when in a fasted state I can go without eating. Most of the time these days I forget to eat! I’m so grateful I got my binge eating under control cuz there were times when I wasn’t sure I would ever improve. I rarely binge anymore, and if I DO I don’t beat myself up, I forgive myself, and then I move on……….

one can add that the food addiction is but nothing than what I can called in my previous post, the dictatorship of the food

I really liked this video in order to learn more about food addict. I also shared this video with my people and social media. Many thanks for the speacker

I binged on cigarettes. I'd be thinking of the next one while smoking. But I hated smoking. It was a real addiction.

Thank u Susan.

Thank you, Susan. This vlog is a keeper ... it was emotional for me. I still wish at times I could be an occasional drinker and an occasional eater of an apple fritter, a sandwich or a slice of pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. But I cannot. The bargaining and mental chatter will begin immediately as to when I can have the next. My only respite is entire abstinence from sugar and flour plus weighing and measuring plus ACA 12 steps. In those I have freedom from the chatter. And live life at the same clothing size for almost 3 years.

Appetite comes with eating. I can be triggered by a bowl of fruit. If I help myself to a banana, next thing I know, I've eaten the whole bunch, leaving none for later. I honestly lose control, so it is probably bingeing,. Thank you for giving us the science, to help us understand our eating.

You have changed my mindset forever. Thank you❤

Useful, thanks! What about if I'm night shift but want to eat earlier in the day? How can that work? Because usually then I'm going to sleep in the morning and should I eat before sleep?

"Don't you dare quit 5 minutes before the miracle happens " OK I'm crying now. I Kmow BLE works, it's what I need to do. Thank you so much for your vlogs ❤❤❤

I’ve been morbidly obese my whole life- 40 years hovering near 300lbs. Today is my 3 year Brightline eating anniversary and just over 2 years wearing size medium 🙌🏻 a total miracle I never thought I’d see. Thank you Dr Susan Pierce Thompson!

👏👏👏 Bravo! Absolutely BRILLIANTLY articulated. I can completely relate from my own experience in a 12 step food program and how the extrinsic reward system worked for me then but impacted in other negative ways in my life/relationships. I am so VERY grateful to you Susan and your ongoing work with BLE, as it has helped me to develop my own strong intrinsic motivation. Thank you for your combination of science and human compassion ❤️‍🩹🙏💝

Yes it works, again, and again, and again, and again!

This vlog inspired me to comment for the first time, as I am a chronic rezoomer! First of all, since reading the book, my relationship with food just has NEVER BEEN THE SAME, and for that I am eternally grateful. I had about 50 pounds to lose and after losing about half of it, I started floundering and experimenting. And with each deviation from the Bright plan, I am learning something new about myself and the changes I need to make. But NEVER, NEVER, NEVER have I stopped feeling the incredible freedom bright eating brought to my life experience. Being an absolute 10 on the susceptibility scale, for the first time I was explained how my brain works and steps I need to take to free myself from the cycle of self abuse. Last week we wend for our first Post Covid ALL INCLUSIVE HOLIDAY. WOW. I did not have to think of "Do I Want to eat the ice cream? How much ice cream is too much ice cream? What about Chocolate waffles?" and then feel too full to relax. I focused on EVERYTHING ELSE: Day and night time swims in the sea, walks in nature, connecting with my family, reading, dancing, making love! And guess what? Best holiday ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't even want to mention that I also had no guilt stepping on the scale after coming back as the freedom experienced during the holiday outshines it by far. In my heart of hearts I know Bright living is Free living, so I never really fail. I work with parts of me that resist and I am compassionate and patient with myself, I know that one day I will just stick to it and will never look back.

And what you said in the last 2 minutes is what life is really all about ♥️

Well I sure hope I feel as awesome and excited about turning 50 as you are!!!!! (I’m 41) And you are right, you totally look amazing and are amazing!!!!! ♥️ And yeah, I hear you. I am trying to spend as much time with my 97 year old Nana who is one of my fave humans & am so aware that she won’t be around forever & I will feel so much better when she passes if I am spending as much time as possible with her now while I still can!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

Such a gracious answer. I do bright line eating with a 12 step program. I need that support, I need that work and accountability because I'm an addict and I'm a liar. I love this program, however, because I also need science, and this plan is 100% working for me. I'm satiated and I'm losing weight. I've yet to rezoom in BLE, but I know it can happen, and it does not mean I throw in the towel for good.

Okay admittedly this is me! Of late anyway. Every day I commit to being bright, and everyday I have a bright breakfast, a bright lunch and usually a bright dinner…. But then often I break my (no snacking) line at night 😩😞 So do I just keep trying??? Every day? Or what do I do? 🙏🏼

This is the only thing that has ever worked for me when I worked it. I have many, many friends who have lost their excess weight with BLE and kept it off year after year. I'm on another Rezoom for me, but I have total faith in myself and this program to help me get exactly where I want to be with my weight and minds set.

Susan, wanted to comment on your vlog. I appreciated you mentioning a 12 step program as an option for support. Your answers show that there are many paths to success and each of us are different. For me, BLE was successful in my first attempt and then the lines blurred years later. But then I learned about healing trauma in my 12 Steps with Celebrate Recovery and with BLE AND Celebrate Recovery for my wounds, I'm down almost 50lbs. You have said that food addiction is an outcome to not dealing with issues and that you have to get to the root of what the issues are to really heal and to maintain healthy boundaries with food. I have found that truthful. I also appreciate the additional accountabiity found in 12 step programs for my success and having a sponsor. While you are the face of BLE, I appreciate your sharing and encouraging other avenues for healing. From faith to secular. Blessings, to you!

So I do not do BLE anymore … but I do think that this is an inspiring vlog

Thanks, Dr. Thompson. This is very encouraging. It resonated with me from quitting smoking after 12 years of smoking and quitting numerous times. I used strategies from Tony Robbins at that time over 25 years ago. I feel it will finally take with Bright Line Eating too. My first experience I got to my goal weight in 2017 and like so many of us, life happened. I know and love the BLE program. I just need to get sick and tired enough of yoyoing to be a full-time Bright Lifer for life. Billie - Arkansas

Thank you for this vlog. Amen to all that you have said. So difficult to come right in and surrender. Take back your BLE personal.

I’m a long time rezoomer and it does eventually work. We’re addicts. It takes quite a few tries. Be unstoppable!

Thank you Susan!!!

I have been in BLE for years, Jan 2017. I was looking for a healthy gluten free group when i found #BrightLineEating. This food recovery program is what I have always wanted my other programs to be, tell me exactly how much protein veggies and fruit to eat so I can be successful. !!And it works!! I am in my “normal”BMI range. I just got my “Maintenance Guide” yesterday & added my first protein today. I am so connected to our FB group and truly feel like this is my life long answer & support family ❤ UnstoppaBLE Better Together

Regarding the ACES score for trauma, how do you feel about the question that asks if a parent is addicted to alcohol or drugs? My mom was a food addict, and that definitely caused trauma in my life. I’d love if you would cover this topic if it seems relevant and purposeful for your work. Thank you for all you do! Welcome to the 50s! 🎉🥳

Me! I hit the mark smoothly right off the bat when I first found BLE. Stayed in, what I thought was, my right weight for about 3-months then had about 4 years of "experimenting/rollercoastering" till I hit my original start weight again. When I got a scary A1C# from my blood work, BOOM, that same day I was grateful for all my BLE know-how and resources and I Rezoomed, never looking back. I slid right back down the beautiful BLE slide to what I truly know is my right weight (even a bit lower than the first time) and have been peacefully, blissfully here enjoying my Maintenance BLE food plan. 27 lbs gone in 140 days. Have been in my new, great reality going on 7-months now. Knowing what it took to get here makes this experience feel all the more precious. It's an even deeper experience than the first time. The BLE plan is always right there, ready to work for you as soon as you choose to embrace it. It has helped me to truly and throughly break the hold sugar and processed foods had on me which is just as amazing a feeling as living at this weight that makes me feel just right. Thank you, Susan!

OMG this is so relative to me and my journey

This is why i can't emphasize enough if it's your first time around hang on to your lines!! I blew it because back in the day the French formula was so pushed and no one really showed me how to do maintenance successfully...and i was in Europe on my 1 year anniversary and it unravelled and i have not been able to get a sane grip back completely... I still show up everyday and do my best but it is NOT as easy as it was the first time around.. the support groups are amazing and there is so much content..immerse yourself and best of luck..

I'm succeeding now after YEARS of starting and stopping. For me, 1) It's now or never due to my age of 65, 2) if I want to live a functional and fun retirement, I need to be able to walk well, stand around in museums, go up and down stairs with ease, and basically not carry another 100 pounds that's making all of that impossible. I want a different kind of life, and I'm either going to do it now, or I'll go to my grave not having done it, with a very reduced retirement experience and possibly life span. I'm doing Boot Camp *again*, and doing EVERYTHING I'm told. I'm no longer trying to do it alone. I'm walking the talk now and I'm excited about the future. It's working for me. It's always made sense to me, and I did want a secular approach, but now I can do it, whereas before I could not.

Thank you Susan!!!! I’m one of those who has rezoomed so many times I can’t count them. I’ve reached goal weight once but life got lifey and it all reappeared. I just passed my 6 year anniversary with BLE. To celebrate, I’ve recommitted to JFTFP!! I’m just over a week in and feeling really good. I have an absolutely amazing Gideon Games team that is super supportive and the best cheerleaders! Every time I rezoom, my mind is determined that "this time it will stick". This is the only plan that has ever worked to get me to goal weight in 30+ years. I would love to go to the Shift recovery or work with Everett but I just don’t have the money to do that. So I’ll just take ODAAT and keep rezooming as many times as it takes!!!!