The People Who Can't Stop Eating | Full Documentary

[@MegaVegetableJuice]

It is so refreshing to see a partner who is not a feeder/enabler. He genuinely loves and cares for Alice not because she is fat or skinny but because of her as a person and he seems to want the best for her. 🥺

[@Dessan01]

He gets that across on here, then at night he’ll have her with a piggy ears head band and a piggy tail b-plug 😂😂

[@traceynorcross5666]

I live a simple life, at 62 I no longer use alcohol/ tobacco/ sweets and push weights 5 times a week and never take sick days at work, some people think I’m mad and live a boring life but I’m a lot happier now than I was 40 years ago. I hope these people work out their own formula for a better life.

[@chrishoward7645]

Good job, I'm right there with you. I went vegetarian a few years back. Now I eat clean, no added sugars, low carbs. It's has had the same effect for me. I don't seem to get sick anymore. My body craves going to the gym regularly. Quality of life is so much better. I ate some french fries awhile back due to having a craving and I felt like crap afterwards. Drank some beers a while back and same thing, felt horrible afterwards.

[@alyssabrown6480]

​@@chrishoward7645 how can a person love working out or crave working out is such a huge question for me 😂. I HATE working out so much, with every fiber of my being. But I have to stay thin, so I work out 5 days a week. I just push until my Fitbit says I'm done. Sometimes I think maybe the silver lining of me dying is I don't have to workout the next day lol

[@lady4191]

Bragging bitch

[@DungNguyen-ti9dk]

@@chrishoward7645and i thought i was the only one. I stop eating processed food and no snacks. My skin is clearer and I feel more energized. Anytime I had a sausage or lays or ice cream I have terrible stomach cramps. There’s must be something hard to digest in those stuffs. 😂

[@darrenleaguecity]

Sounds like me at 58. Never felt better in my life and that's ashame, because I'm older now than I've ever been. I guess it's a silver lining!

[@flavoredmoney8755]

I've noticed that alot of these ppl seem to get obese from bad habits they attained from trauma as a child. We must overcome these traumas and heal to fix the root problem and to get healthy. I was molested at 3 by my biological father and was beaten by my mother for most of my childhood. This led to me being placed in multiple foster homes and group homes. I was separated from my sibling and was not allowed to see family. These traumas led me to head down a dark path and I reached 330lbs. Decided that I needed to get healthy and am now down to 160. Stay strong and keep fighting! 💪❤️

[@joannedibben2352]

You certainly had a difficult start and many traumas and problems along your road.the fact you've got a hold on the weight and taken control is awesome well done to you I wish you all the best🌈🌈

[@Random-xw1fg]

Food to us becomes a form of self care. It's the only sign that we exist. We feed ourselves after a trauma at a young age because it's the only thing we can control and can do. To me eating means I am alive. If I don't eat badly I feel I don't exist. Deprive me from my binge eating, you deprive me from a life line. It's threatening and dangerous.

[@MedusasFeelinSalty]

You're taking care of the inner child in you when nobody else has before. Good on you for loving yourself enough to take care of your body. You only get one! Best wishes for your continued success! ❤

[@NS-xt5wv]

I’m so proud of you and I’m so inspired by your story 🥹💖

[@flavoredmoney8755]

@joannedibben2352 thank you! Best wishes to you aswell!

[@Beans0934]

You can hear how much her father loves her. And just see it. Almost made me tear up just watching them talk to each other.

[@mrnonpoints7271]

So proud of Darren. As someone who did struggle with an eating disorder and studying personal training, it’s brings a tear to my eye seeing him progress and change. Thank you for this documentary.

[@aspiring...]

I am happy that Alice is making a serious effort not to pass her bad habits to her children.

[@StrandedInUtah]

So true. Obese parents usually raise obese kids. Over the years I've seen people doing crazy things to their kids. I knew a woman gave her children soda at 2 years old. People give babies juice in their bottles. The most damaging is when they use food to bribe, reward or comfort their children. A cookie doesn't heal a skinned knee. A kiss from Mommy is more powerful for injuries than any sweet!

[@motherofallemails]

Sorry but she asked them "what do you want to eat", they replied "pizza" Then she said proudly "I've taught them not to eat unhealthy stuff" 😰 Pizza is VERY UNHEALTHY.😰

[@rainy.d7404]

Yes she is very mindful of protecting them from the pain her obesity has caused her....she's a good mum.

[@bridgwll]

It’s not a “bad habit” it’s addiction.

[@gemstar7286]

@@rainy.d7404 Yeah far too many children pick up terrible eating habits from their parents, obviously it's not the child's fault. But once they get addicted to junk & sugar at such a young age, then it's more difficult to break the cycle.

[@kirsten121]

It's nice to see a personal trainer type person who gets the balance right between being caring and unjudgmental but also a wee bit of tough love when required.

[@Miss_ESL]

That coach is amazing!! I'm fit an in shape, but I'm tempted to put on a bit just to have reason to hire him!!

[@MikeHindMBE]

I am that coach.. Thank you for your comments, keep smashing them goals.@@Miss_ESL

[@MikeHindMBE]

Hey pal, thank you for the kind words. This was a huge part of my life and one that ill never forget x

[@kirsten121]

@@MikeHindMBE you're welcome! Also bravo on the MBE!

[@RuthBrown-ze1ty]

@@MikeHindMBEhi how are you now

[@McCarthy0000]

Alice seems like a wonderful soul with a horrible addiction 🥺

[@BubblesChika]

The 1st step for her in the road of recovery is swiftly signing up for Hello Fresh. Seems like a lovely woman but the baked, unseasoned chicken and the vegetables she served her children isn't it. If that's her idea of cooking, it's surprising that she turns to calorie-condensed junk food as a substitute for actual flavours

[@char2win]

💯

[@Phil-tn5ny]

Hello Fresh is such shit. It's like food-bank grade, and all the vegetables expired and rotten. ;/ I saw a review on trustpilot from somebody who worked in the facility, and they said DO NOT BUY! Workers drop things on the floor and put them back, and things don't have expiration dates.@@BubblesChika

[@ZobethC]

I’m the child of an immigrant from the UK and sadly this is how most cook. Sad looking, unseasoned meat and boiled veg. Nothing fresh or tasty. It’s no wonder an entire country turned to crisps, biscuits and cakes to have flavour that surged their obesity epidemic.

[@griff5476]

​​​@@ZobethC Agreed. Lived here all my days. Cooking is a skill I learned from my parents, not all are so lucky. It should have more emphasis in our schools IMO

[@h.b.p1197]

It’s an addiction. It’s easy for people to say “just eat less” but it’s not that simple. I really feel for these people.

[@B-Bigbawz]

cope harder. just eat less move more. Put your mind elsewhere

[@nathbaklawa5304]

Intermittent fasting has work for many overweight and obese people. You also lose the skin

[@jamesmedina2062]

Of course there are steps. First is identifying what is off limits. Pain is a great motivator but what happens when there is not much pain. Today's young obese do not feel so much pain. Now I am old so I feel pain daily. It really is ok for people to suffer some psychological pain. We are resilient. We have to bring to the fore the pain so that it motivates us to change. And also hand in hand is the joy of overcoming, the hope in overcoming. Key is to not feel hopeless and irredeemable.

[@Spanglefangle]

​@@nathbaklawa5304 No, you don't.

[@rupert-j8f]

@@Spanglefangle yes you do you fucking liar.

[@HaloStar18]

I truly empathise with these people. I may not be overweight but they need support not judgement. The personal trainer is wonderful- the posters are quite shocking but now Darren has the community’s support. I wish them all the very best

[@gaildavison5180]

So proud of Darren. What an achievement. Great bond with his trainer, who is literally saving his life.

[@MikeHindMBE]

Thank you mate, he was a huge part of my life when we completed this epic task x

[@Auzzie.Ginge.]

​@@MikeHindMBEhow is Darren now?

[@katherinea.williams3044]

@@MikeHindMBE31:11 REAL food! Oh, you’re the guy helping him! That’s wonderful and I like how you made it a community effort! Glad you were recognized by your government for your efforts, dedication and kindness! Keep it up! Love & Light from Miami Shores🦚 Stay safe mate✌🏼🌎

[@SuzyQ334]

Darren comes across as a really nice bloke and I wish him well. It does occur to me though that perhaps his mum, who is also obese, could think about losing some weight herself?

[@BakaKageyamaBaka]

Telling a binge eater or someone with a food addiction to just "stop eating so much OR just eat less" is equivalent to telling a drug addict to just "stop taking drugs." As someone struggling with overeating for years, I can tell you that there is this voice in my head that constantly tells me to keep eating. "Go on, eat that, you like that, don't you? So why don't you just eat it? Go on..." It's this. all day. everyday. relentlessly. Hunger and taste are not part of the equation. It's the hit that you get when you swallow something highly calorific. It's like a mild wave of shock through your body in a pleasant way. That full feeling till you want to just go lie down. Imagine fighting this all the time. It's not easy guys. Just like how people with anorexia are fighting that voice that tells them to not eat...it's the opposite for us. But because you see a big fat person, it's hard to feel sympathetic. But please do try and understand that we are trying....at least most of us are. :)

[@lisamoore9238]

Please god your get hold of your eating… just remember it starts with you ..I’ve never being what you call big size 12 most of my life .. but when I hit my 50s I started to put on weight.. then during lockdown I realised I’d out on 20lb .. I then decided that’s it.. I need to do something .. got myself a Fitbit.. started walking every day eating better ( that helped my mental health to improve ) and I lost the 20lb .. and I have kept it off I know it’s not easy nothing is in life that takes effort.. but you can do this!! You deserve to be healthy and happy .. sending you lots of positive vibes for 2024 ❤️🙏 you got this!!

[@11burnout]

Ozempic ? This drug stopped my binge eating directly.

[@andrerocha3998]

It all resumes do will power, people just make excuses for being fat

[@kimtraa6307]

Well, good for you that you have found willpower. Unfortuanatly, not everyone is that lucky. Due to pain, trauma, wrong habits, lonelyness. If you haven't been there, don't judge people. If it was that easy, just "willpower", than people wouldn't be addicted to: drinking, drugs, dating, sex, gambling, shopping, eating, not eating, working out (obsessively), and what else. Have mercy. Life gets hard. People fight their inner demons. Be kind!! ❤

[@NS-xt5wv]

When I was overeating, I felt so warm and fuzzy, the feeling of fullness was very very comforting and growing fat around my body felt like a hug. I was starved… starved for love and compassion that I had to learn how to give myself in some other way.

[@ameliadegroot]

Really nice to see all these people sharing their stories and showing empathy in this comments section

[@toecutterjones]

Darren's mom needs to realize that she is also to blame especially when he was young. She was the adult, she was in control of the food in the house. Pretty disgusting that she's putting it all on him.

[@oliviainnlondon]

Also she is like my Mum concerned about others weight when she is overweight 💁‍♀️ why does she not sort her weight out

[@SS-pz5ib]

Im fat and I have a child and there is no way I'm letting him develop bad eating habits ,if I'm a failure he doesn't have to be

[@cherylradabaugh2720]

If he's stop breathing that many times ,he needs to go on a cpap machine .

[@CarolynChr]

She took no responsibility and even said look what your doing to us?? Come on mom you are as big as him, how do you think he got that way !!??

[@fannywannberg1147]

Yes! Exactly! I was over 60kg at 8 years old. Over 100kg at 13. We never had vegetables at home. Pizza all the time and we each got a family size bag potato chips every weekend

[@지현민-e4t]

I can relate to her. Most of the time i can't stop myself from eating. I keep on gaining weight. I hate seeing myself being fat but there's always a voice in my head that keeps on telling me to eat even i am not starving

[@end-days]

No condemnation, just encouragement... we're all fighting something

[@lillyblue3640]

Encouragement is not enough sometimes if you really care about someone you have to be brutally honest

[@end-days]

@@lillyblue3640 Amen to that 🙏

[@lolabelle4959]

Spot on my friend x

[@KathleenGotdon]

So true

[@joelonsdale]

Yes we are.

[@courtneygawne7849]

mental health and trauma plays such a role my weight continually fluctuates from overweight to underweight depending on episodes of anxiety and depression. Stay strong and love yourself

[@MeTreesndirt]

That's so bad for your body. Try to eat normal. Eat when u get hungry.

[@CT-vm4gf]

@@MeTreesndirtwow, I bet this person never thought of that 🙄

[@kittybusiness]

Therapy is the best answer

[@lucillasallabank]

Therapy is what these people need. I wish them all the best.

[@boobopish]

And education.

[@fredajordan5704]

Yes.@@boobopish

[@HELL-BENT74]

Your comment proves that you are utterly ignorant; you're talking as though Psychotherapy is like a wonder-drug that can cure anything and everything; which it can't; Psychotherapy is overrated considering it's low success rates.

[@luxx1346]

Who pays for the therapy? Asking the taxpayer to flip the bill for someone that has no willpower and continues to eat themselves to death is a waste. Be in a calorie defeatist and do some cardio everyday, its that simple.

[@HELL-BENT74]

@@luxx1346 "Do some cardio every day it's that simple"?; your comment proves that you are utterly ignorant. When someone's home is on fire your taxes goes towards rescuing those people; if you don't care about anyone other than yourself you should migrate to another planet where you will be the only inhabitant. Lastly you are utterly clueless about just how damaging prolonged childhood trauma is, hence why food addicts have no will-power. Those who are born into some very dire circumstances thus have been continuously defeated will eventually lose their will-power and any self-belief in their abilities.

[@swebbmann]

“It’s almost a drug to me.” It is.

[@helenyanez1291]

I'm not as big as these people but I know what you mean. I try to be good but I just ate 2 donuts.

[@irmaktemel7171]

Everyone has their food addiction of choice. For some that’s hot cheetos, for some it’s chocolate and many of these people are addicted to junk and processed food in general. It’s just saddening to watch. I can’t imagine feeling the same way about every processed food as I do chocolate. I would end up bigger than these people are. It’s hard to imagine the struggle

[@nivaneh1010]

Saying eating food is like taking drugs is an offence to people who've overcome drugs. I've been on both sides and let me tell you getting off drugs is way harder than losing weight.

[@JDMNINJA851]

@@nivaneh1010 Sugar is more addictive than cocaine

[@EmAndM1219]

​​​@@nivaneh1010 You're out of your mind. There's more overweight people in the US than there are drug addicts. I've gotten off hard drugs, but cannot stop overeating since a small child. It's so socially acceptable and easy to access. It is a drug. Do you know dopamine and other drugs are released in your body and brain when you eat your favorite, delicious foods (even non-favorite foods high in fat, salt, and sugar)? Same as an illegal drug would do. Maybe not as much dopamine as some, but I'm definitely getting high off food all the time, even to the point of nodding off, stuffed, lethargic, blissful, and satisfied, like some kind of heroin-lite.

[@julyarteries]

I’m 14 and I have struggled with binge eating disorder and anorexia for almost two years. Today 02/16/24 and I’m 175 days clean. Recovery is possible ❤

[@AngelaZikking]

Keep it up July!!

[@julyarteries]

@@AngelaZikkingthank you so much for your kindness! keep going too❤

[@MikeHindMBE]

massive well done.... that is amazing...

[@julyarteries]

@@MikeHindMBEthank you so much! I didn’t expect to get this much support when I had written that comment! Wishing you all the best

[@illlogick7151]

Keep pushing and don’t give up!

[@janebufton1960]

Not only is this an addiction, it should be recognised as an eating disorder, such as anorexia and bullima, they should be treated in a specialised unit for eating disorders and is affecting them physically and mentally.

[@pattymatty36]

If your talking about the U.K. no thanks. We’re spending enough on the obesity problem as it is.

[@TeressaStuckey-psychdata]

​ @pattymatty36 . In most countries it's a recognized medical issue.

[@pattymatty36]

@@TeressaStuckey-psychdata there’s no need to be rude. It is recognised in the U.K. of people are this seriously over weight we don’t let them work and they get government money plus homes. We also spend a lot on surgery to help with their weight. All I was saying is that we’re doing enough

[@okaycola2]

@@pattymatty36you don’t need a house simply bc you’re fat af. This is enabling bad behavior. Money would be better served in therapy by nhs instead of

[@Nottoday9168]

Who’s going to pay for it?? Take funding from childhood cancer treatments? Take funding from senior citizens care?? Why bother? There’s already enough help for weight loss. Drugs, therapy, start by going to a dietitian and learning about food. Just start… if you fail start again.

[@ladymallowyt]

I don't know how Alice could see her Dad go through health problems and keep damaging her own health. Watching documentaries like this is really great motivation. They always make me think twice about buying unhealthy snacks and ordering takeaways

[@bobby381]

I try to feel sorry for Alice, but when people are saying stuff to her, her expressions seem to suggest she's thinking about her next meal. Harsh but true. I do hope she finds something within her to do this for herself. If she doesnt want to do it for herself, doesnt matter about saying do it for others, it wont work. Best of luck to her.

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

@@bobby381 lets analyse the lies which are world wide believed and origin from masons: lie: schools are of use (fact. schools keep slavery alive and stands for dumbing down the population of mankind) lie: moon and mars landings, (fact: even masons know they cannot leave - earth is closed system, unless you want to drown, there is no other place created for us to live in.) lie: news channels share truth (fact: these are for politic propaganda) lie: voting matters (fact: politic propaganda) lie: money has a value of its own (fact: it is just a tool of this world, which value has been agreed upon world wide, it should be not loved, only used as needed.) lie: NASA lies (globe and all....) (fact: NASA stands for TO DECEIVE and 2 members expose their own lies, one is still alive, the other (Wernher Von Braun) place a clear clue on his own gravestone) - you havn´t searched - have you? lie: the lgbtq++++ propaganda (fact: it is a part of masonry depopulation agenda, 500 000 000 souls, thats their goal - Georgia Guidestones!) lie: Evolution and the dinosaurs. (fact: mankind is not hybrid kind) to keep stating that there was an evolution, then we ain´t humans, we aint then mankind, we are then hybrids. Are you a hybrid? Lie: holidays (xmas, Halloween, new year eve and so on) (fact: PAGAN HOLIDAYS, to praise BAAL, the god of this world) lie: U.F.Os (fact: they are demons/evil spirits in high places, against whom we fight daily = spiritual warfare) lie: rules and laws rule the world (fact: signs and symbols of masonry do) lie: believe in being educated (fact: found daily living with the lack of knowledge) lie: religions are ways to heaven (fact: JESUS CHRIST is only way to heaven. Religions, no matter its name = masonic garbage) lie: our dead loved ones stay around to “ghost” (fact: hunting and ghosting is job of demons, not of humans. We, humans, come from GOD and return back to HIM and all the stories of having been seen a ghost - terrifying, scary, dark, cold - again no job of analysing been done here by you- right?) Lie: Humans have no immune system and we need vaccines as these save lives (fact: humans HAVE IMMUNE SYSTEM and vaccines are created for one or two purpose: to kill or to cripple. If you took all their poison shots then later in life comes all kinds of medical diagnoses = vaccines crippled you - remember that) lie: there is no GOD (fact: There is GOD, who redeems sinners and created us directly from the dust of the earth: Psalms 139:14 (KJV) I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.) to keep claiming that there is no GOD and we aint created directly from the dust of the earth, we soon run out logic, regardless to we place “evolution” in our claims or not and our dead, whats happening to them as they sleep in their graves? - they decay away, becoming the dust form which they were taken, if it ain`t so then we are simply reality deniers. lie: 911 was terror attack (fact: 911 was an inside job, meaning the work of your loved government) lie: Tv watching is of use (fact: television (TV) = tell a lie vision, a weapon for our minds, keeping it under MK ULTRA) half lie/half truth: earth is a stage where everyone plays rolls (fact: earth is stage, a freemasonry checkerboard, where both side, black and white are masons and humans both in politics and regular souls = the naive public gets daily played) lie: children are government to raise (fact: children are parents to raise, it takes 2 to make them, it takes 2 to raise them). Lie: we live already in the matrix (fact: we live since birth in BABYLON which is to become “matrix” as Man - us, must merge with machine aka take the mark of the beast and then matrix aka false reality becomes to be 100%) lie: humans are not intelligent enough (fact: it is forgotten fact, we all are intelligent, many have suffered the illness from this world, being indoctrinated by masons, cause who give us the school system which we have? masons did, because they need slaves. Lie: love is low standard and = lust (fact love is high standard as love means> John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Lie> do what thy wilt there is no body who has the right to judge you (fact> GOD SHALL JUDGE YOU AFTER YOU HAVE DEPARTED ON EARTH and Christians are also called to give out righteous judgment, therefore repent * born again * go and sin no more) lie: slavery is over (fact: slavery was never over, it just changes a little as we are no longer buy`d or sold, still prepared through school systems for our future slavery, succumb to our slave lives based on our free will) 24 lies, should i go on? This world ain´t deceived, out there to deceive?

[@fionagregory9147]

I don't understand how people can be like this.

[@Calejandre138]

@@fionagregory9147 it’s hard for you to understand because you don’t have the addiction

[@jensmith3719]

Alice was obese from a child, her parents would have been in control of her food, her dad chose obesity over her, her mother doesnt join the dots and take responsibility for raising a small child over feeding her and giving her obesity, why oh why do parents do this to children without any repercussions, if they did the opposite and starved their children then they would be taken from them, im sorry to say this but it is child abuse, the parents are to blame, i do hope she can break this cycle

[@mariar4431]

They are lovely people, i hope they can be brave enough to do what they need to do.

[@nutcracker81]

I was thinking of taking a day off from my workout but this gave me all the motivation I needed.

[@djamel3010]

I was a regular kid living in the suburbs of Paris. I grew fat as no one was there when i got home from school. We had no dad, he'd killed himself. My mother couldn't spend much time with us. I went obese. I was a big fat kid. Being fat is a nightmare. Physically, socially, especially when'ure a teenage, it's an absolute nightmare. At around 18 i was so fed of not being able, not being able to live properly, i went on a diet. No more "saucisson", no more chocolate bars, i stopped eating over sugared crap. I had to change habits. That's the tough part. A few month later i had lost 30kg and it felt so damn good. like that day in the métro. I had the money to buy the ticket. i bought it butbi went over that fence which i couldn't do when i was fat. and it felt awesome, like i was a bird, i felt light, free. And i won't tell u about how my social has improved ever since. Drop the fork, get a grip, sort yourself out. Putain les mecs. J'étais gros. C'était horrible. C'est fini. J'ai changé. I've done it. so can u.

[@shirleyvalentine2794]

Well done you xx

[@Smorss2011]

It's not a one solution fits all. I am so sorry for all you have been through. But honestly, there are people who have medical issues where obesity is a result.

[@Marjana751]

Congratulations en masse! Good to hear a success story like that. Tu l'as fait pour toi. And hard but true you are the only one that can do that for you. Nobody else.

[@helenlogan6481]

Well done u should b so proud of urself

[@omensoffate]

@@Smorss2011sounds like excuses

[@kerrypeters4724]

Im diabetic and on ozempic lost 6 stone in two years another 6 to go i was on hard drugs 10 yrs clean turned to food and battle everyday but getting there pleased to add I've lost another stone since Christmas

[@sadie4479]

You are truly amazing!

[@DaysAreForgottenBaby]

Nobody cares darling 😘

[@jozcarter3428]

Aww well done

[@ChorltonandtheWheelies]

@prickwewerehappytoforget. I care. Don't speak for me - crawl back into the hole you came from 😘

[@ChorltonandtheWheelies]

@kerrypeters4724 You are doing fantastic! Well done - keep going 😊👍

[@ishtaz6917]

I was depressed and put on a lot of weight in a span of 3 years... Became very slow and couldn't keep up with my daughter. She was 8 at that time. She started changing. She knew i couldn't catch up. So she started disrespecting me. And started don't all the things she was told not to do. Being afraid of my own daughter was my wake up call. I wanted to decipline her and that wouldn't happen if i was obese... That feeling was so scary.. I'm better now.

[@isaidwhatisaid8470]

You're a good parent.

[@tetethatsme28]

I'm going through this same exact thing now minus the weight gain. My daughter is 8 and I'm becoming defeated.

[@karenohanlon4183]

Your kids are sending you a wakeup message. So listen and think I dont want my kids following me to the grave over weight and sad. Then get on line with one of the well established new generation nutrition experts like Zoe Harcome or try time restricted eating with Jason Fungs team. Or have a listen to David David Unwin a British Doctor who has been doing great work helping his patients reverse diabetes . Do not give up and your children will be so proud and follow the example you set.

[@aquaticberen7336]

Mum?

[@moirawendy2050]

I was morbidly obese, prediabetic, and had arthritis, and I snored. I went keto. 15 months ago. I am now normal weight, normal blood results, no arthritis, and I do not snore. Yay! I no longer need willpower as by cutting out carbs completely I have lost my addiction. For 69 years I struggled and tried veganism, low fat diets, cutting calories etc. Nothing worked for long... my weight loss was temporary... and boy did I need willpower! A battle I always lost. I am now 71 next birthday and am back in shape, same as when I was 20. (well, I'm the right shape but I have some crinkly skin! Minor problem!). So I will stay keto for ever as it has given me my life back.

[@cincygal4490]

I lost 168 pounds on keto but have now gained all but around 70 of it back. When you have an eating disorder, you'll find ways to overeat on even keto products. Until I get behind the emotional reasons for eating, nothing is going to work permanently for me.

[@nathbaklawa5304]

Congrats! In just 15 months

[@lolabelle4959]

That's so encouraging, thx 4 that, really inspired me 2 get back on low carb, thk u x x

[@margotfitsch1443]

@@cincygal4490 perhaps you should see a therapist?

[@suzieque9934]

Keto isn't safe for everyone sadly

[@missfunk5]

Rooting for all of you, you all have the Strength and anyone who watches this will be behind you. I am on a weight loss jourmey , so you have all inspired me to get cracking and stick to it. I will be thinking of you all. Would be great to hear how you are all getting on sometime not so far off. Take good care xxx

[@Zero-gh9lp]

Darren's Mum needs to admit that she had full control of her sons eating when he was under twelve and she and her husband played a huge role in allowing his weight to spiral at that age. If he was sneaking food then it was with money that he got from his parents or from the cupboards the parents are stocking.

[@amandabegg4930]

Maybe she had her own issues to deal with, we have children that doesn’t make us experts and people make mistakes some awful. With hindsight I’m sure she would of managed things differently.

[@rivermoon6190]

@@amandabegg4930You are but an apologist by taking responsibility off those who need to face it. I had a terrible childhood and put on weight in my teenage years as food was a comfort but I never allowed my kids to get overweight. I fed them 3 good meals a day so that nearly all of them today do not like sweets or puddings and are still slim in their 30s/40s. And yes I did have my issues but THEY and their health and happiness came first. I may have disrupted my own life by putting my kids first but they were my priority.

[@rivermoon6190]

Hear, hear. Parents need to take responsibility for not being proactive in their kids lives. There may be occasions when the whole family is slim and then one of the kids has unexplained weight gains, through NOT eating more, in which case responsible parents would get doctors or specialists involved. The fact that parents see their kids overweight from 2 or 3 years old and don’t do anything about it is the problem.

[@amandabegg4930]

@@rivermoon6190 well done you. My point is the mother was judged to be a bad parent without us knowing her story. Lets not forget her son is an addict, maybe she did the best she could.

[@scarletamazon3455]

@@amandabegg4930 I didn't see a single person say that she was a bad parent. You're projecting. They said she should take responsibility for the part she clearly played in starting this for her son. Especially when looking at photos of him being obese aged 2 or 3, then 12 st by 12 years old! But she's all about blaming Darren and saying how much she worries, and never mentions her role in it. Taking accountability for mistakes doesn't make her a terrible parent. It would help her son and herself if she admitted her part in her son's weight gain.

[@elaineanderson1099]

To be honest I have used food as a security blanket since I was a child. I'm 55 now and still crave it and always have a cupboard full as a comfort but nowadays I can make the choice better. My health is bad in so many ways(teeth,diabetes 2,depression, fibromyalgia and more). My head is constantly negative from childhood. I hope you can get help, support and inner strength to beat this. Good luck ❤

[@Jonistar76]

Sending you all my love and best wishes. 💕❤️💕

[@ChickenArad1]

​@@Jonistar76you're indian

[@kerrypeters4724]

Go on ozempic im diabetes lost 6 stone on it

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

55 stone ?

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

@@Manos-de-Piedraage 55, I’m guessing.

[@viviennepopek]

I love Dibsy's trainer, he was so supportive and genuinely cated about him. Also it was lovely of the local takeaways and cafe supoorted him too and what a great idea the cafe had their own Dibsy special! I hope the others in this documentary achieved success in their health and weight loss 🙂💖👏

[@MikeHindMBE]

Thank you for that comment mate, ill always love dibsy (Darren) This was a huge part of my life too x

[@CellRus]

Addiction to food is probably the worst kind of addition. You need food to survive, but you also risk trigger your addiction by eating too much. It's so hard to quit snacking. It gives you that serotonin, that comfort that you seek, you know you are happy and you know you're in for a good time. Your brain just cannot get enough. Good luck to everyone trying to lose weight. It's a hard road, but it will be worth it in the end.

[@Chloepickle15]

This is so true! It really is difficult. It’s so easy to fall off the wagon. Fast food places everywhere, cheap, easy to cook food in supermarkets. Trying to find another coping mechanism, or replacement for that good feeling, it’s so hard. I grew up in a poorer home with a small amount of food, so as an adult, I eating the food I missed out on. I hate myself for it

[@naophae]

@@Chloepickle15And when you look at the size of all those temptations, too... The chippy in my street does portions that are twice the girth of my arm, so not only is it so easy to grab food, you're also served huge portions that are easy to mindlessly eat without realising it...

[@CellRus]

@marilynwillett804 thats relative

[@LPS-s7g]

You eat because you are unhappy and filling a void food is comforting this is the main reason

[@slc1161]

You obviously don't struggle with this. It isn't about being bored. It's about trauma, usually not dealt with. Sometimes not dealt with in a positive way. And food is the one addiction that can't be pit down and never go back to, because we need nutritional food to sustain us.

[@tinasworld2705]

It really is

[@keiragalaise6435]

I've been struggling with my weight my entire adult life, but that's nothing compared to what these poor souls have been through. It's got to be ten times more difficult for people to lose weight when they've carried that weight their entire lives. I used to be thin, and I shouldn't have taken it for granted...

[@allwhatilove914]

Nice to see some documentaries that still talk about the reality and challenges of obesity. That ruins people's lives, that can kill you, that makes you suffer... But at the same time shining a light of humanity and compassion with their fights. ❤ It's time to end the crap ''healthy in any size'', ''obesity is not a disease", that you can be morbidly obese and still have a healthy and long happy life. Tess was an avid advocate for this and is now feeling her body failing her and is on a diet. So many others died recently advocating for the ''I'm morbidly obese but Im super healthy'' movement. It's time for the reality to hit them but also the support for this incredibly difficult battle that they will face trying to gain their health back. Kudos for all the ones facing this challenge.

[@marywynne7931]

As a young person with a lot of obese family members, I hate when young obese people say "my blood work is normal, so I'm healthy." In another decade or two, the 50+ pounds of excess body fat WILL catch up to them. The healthy at any size movement is short-sighted and will kill millions of people.

[@scarletamazon3455]

The HAES movement has a lot to answer for. Notice the young, still reasonably healthy and attractive ones are always at the forefront on social media, raking in their own money with this awful nonsense. Like a pyramid scheme for fat people. Until they hit their late 30s, early 40s, when it starts to catch up to them, and they either change, and are then shunned by all the other HAES people; or get pushed to the back and hidden behind the next up and coming social media HAES promoting generation. It's still a relatively new movement, but the people pushing it never last long before needing to be replaced. It's awful lies, peddled to make people feel good in continuing their addictions, while raking in their money.

[@margotfitsch1443]

"Morbid" means leading to death. Morbid obesity is being so fat you are going to die from it.

[@MikeHindMBE]

This was crazy to be a part of this documentary.. it was huge part of my life coaching dibsy

[@nournada6136]

After my last baby, I gained so much weight, I've always been so slim, at first, I thought that I was going to lose weight after breastfeeding, but I didn't, I swear I used to feel like something was dragging me to eat nonstop, I couldn't go for 5 min without chewing on something. Until I decided that enough was enough, started fasting for a whole year, breaking my fast at night to eat one meal and no more. I lost tons of weight, and now I am fasting three days a week and stopped sugar for almost five years.

[@lolabelle4959]

Good 4 u darlin, proud of ur growth x x

[@alieniguess]

Seeing such strong and determined people like Darren, and so sweet. It makes me almost tear up just watching him succeed. I love his attitude and strength. I think everyone with different paths than ours has a couple pages in their book we'd do well to take notes on.

[@nathalieandparis]

Darren seems like such a lovely soul and has a beautiful face. His mother needs to take accountability that’s for sure!!

[@suzannebolt7949]

I totally agree

[@annelamb3915]

I agree! His mother sits there and tells us that Darren has to change. Who fed him as a child? The boy was fat when he was 5 years old - was he to blame for that too? If they would change there lifestyle together as a team and got help they would both benefit.

[@jeanneeyy2064]

I was obese myself due to childhood trauma and finding comfort in food. I will never forget the day shortly after my 20th birthday where I looked in the mirror, saw my bad skin and fat face and swore that I will never ever want to look that way again and feel all that pain, that nobody would ever make fun of me again and that I will be hot and fit for the rest of my life. I'm not going to lie: it was a super hard way but every minute was worth with. I want to tell everybody who's struggling with obesity: you can do it and you will do it!! The feeling of waking up in the morning full of energy ready to start another blessed day in your life is priceless and I would never miss that feeling again in my life. you have one life. only one! so get yourself together and make the best out of it! (and you know what I still eat crazy amounts of food - its just not made by corporate now)

[@MeTreesndirt]

That's such a better way to go, natural fresh food.

[@dhrubachakrabarti100]

Please tell me how you did it

[@ldavid2528]

Seemed like a great personal trainer. Top marks.

[@MikeHindMBE]

Thank you mate, I am that trainer and I really appreciate you kind words x

[@eliserobles1657]

@@MikeHindMBEyou really are a wonderful person. Thanks for being you

[@bridgwll]

I started with small steps. Smaller serving size. Skin off chicken. Limited bread. Intermittent fasting. I have lost 30 kg so far. I have started adding exercise.

[@rebvanwinkelstein2578]

Best wishes for your journey 🍀

[@LynxEng]

I really identify with this. I'm overweight and I go from healthy eating to obsessively eating bad stuff. When I eat bad stuff I can't stop, even though I don't want to and I hate myself for it. Food is a drug and it is addictive and people do have bad relationships with it

[@Rob_Walker.]

I had issues when I was a kid bullying, unfortunately forced change as a child. I hope these find hope in changing their life. We all can achieve a goal if you want it enough ❤

[@botticellichick6393]

This is heartbreaking. 😢 Whether someone is restricting or binge eating? It's on the same spectrum. There is mental illness here, trauma. It's too easy to tell them, "Don't eat that!" Or "You need to eat!!" It just doesn't work like that. This is the disease. It wants your concerns, your hate, your love, your begging, your attention! It's the "food they need!" I really feel for people who suffer from eating disorders because I used to restrict myself. I can still struggle, but I'm in therapy and maintaining a very healthy weight. It must start with mental health to find and work on this first. This is a symptom of something of trauma, often in childhood. The control, even what looks out of control, is something that these people have agency over. I really hope they will go and seek help, and once that is addressed? Through medicine and cognitive therapy? They will become stronger! Please seek help. There should be no shame in having any kind of mental health!!! Therapy and medication work! I promise!! Don't try to control the narrative, all that deep dark stuff that you keep tucked down? Because you don't want to go there because it's too traumatic, it's too hard, don't want to deal with it, I feel ashamed? They may judge me? GO THERE! it's whyyyyy you're hitting a wall. Don't fear, don't be scared. Mental health professionals have heard it all. NOTHING you say will "shock" them. There is help out there, and it takes guts, power, courage, and bravery to reach out and save your own life!! Sweetheart, they broke the mold when they made you. There is no one else like you on the planet! If you're struggling, please read my message and just tryyy, fight for your life. Be a hero! You're worth it! ❤❤❤❤

[@ketoauntie7301]

Good message you shared here, bless you 😊🙏🙏🙏

[@botticellichick6393]

@@ketoauntie7301 Blessings to you as well friend. I don't think people think of food as a drug, but I do. It's usually a symptom of something more and there are medical conditions too that can cause problems. 🩷💞🩷💞

[@monicanath4859]

Thanks so much! I used to restrict myself since I was brought up with little food. I can swallow better and indulge in a lot of fruit, salad and veg nowadays. I am prediabetic because of my meds but I have such a healthy and happy diet that I have no regrets.

[@botticellichick6393]

@@monicanath4859 I'm so very sorry for your early suffering. I am happy to hear that you are maintaining well and are currently nourishing your health. I was at doctor today, I did have a drop, having a bit of stress and restricted. She (my physician) was on it straight away and I always have therapy every week and also take my meds religiously. As you know, it's battles, but we will win the war. I haven't purged in a decade and I am cooking yummy variety of mushrooms and grilling some Romaine, one of my favs!! I'm so happy for you and inspiring me and others to understand setbacks, tomorrow is a new day and the sun will alwayyys rise!! Much love to you sweetheart!! 🩷💕💞🩷

[@botticellichick6393]

@SeeYouEnTee666 Lol, YOU read it!! 😅

[@jackieoconnor4926]

Great strong no-nonsense talk from Alice’s Mum there. It’s hard to be firm with your kids when you know they’re already hurting inside. But sometimes we all need a little bit of tough love.

[@buckyb7658]

It’s easier to control another person’s eating than your own. I tell myself, “If I love my kids I wouldn’t kill them.” I don’t deprive my kids the food they like but I control my kids portion intake. Within 6 months they went from being obese to normal weight. You do what you have to, to keep them alive, that’s my responsibility as the parent. When they look at me sad as if they didn’t get enough to eat, I just look back at them and say “you will be fine, you are not starving.”😊

[@jeanmulqueeney6319]

I get that her comments are coming from a place of love, but she is partly responsible for the position Alice is in now. Young children have no control over their food intake...and Alice was obese as a child.

[@jackieoconnor4926]

@@jeanmulqueeney6319 You’re absolutely right, of course. All the families here are overweight themselves and the kids just learn to eat that way. But Alice is a grown woman now and needs to break the cycle. My family were large and I was a fat child but when I had my kids I made sure to lose the weight and set the example. None of my grown kids are overweight and neither are any of my 8 grandchildren. But I agree it’s probably difficult to take advice from someone who has weight issues themselves. But I think Mum had the right to speak in this case because Alice is a pretty extreme example and her health is at very real risk. At this point, accountability is a bit of a side issue. But I take your point. 😊

[@jensmith3719]

And her mum facilitated her obesity from childhood,

[@NapoleonPicard]

The woman is a real sweetheart. I was really happy to see her do right by her kids and that despite her weight, she’s taken her part in making a loving family. I wish them all the luck fixing her weight issues.

[@lynnwiltshire6220]

But they are not eating food. They are eating food like substances which are made specifically for profit and NOT for nutrition.

[@222deviot]

that's why many obese people have malnutrition

[@rainy.d7404]

Well said ❤

[@rainy.d7404]

My first thought was fight before you become mobile cos once you can't get off your bed it gets even harder.

[@simone6803]

This comment needs to go viral

[@bridgwll]

Substance is the word. That is why it is an addiction.

[@kylemorley7801]

What a great coach he has

[@MikeHindMBE]

Thank you mate I am that coach and I really appreciate that

[@seyara1]

Darren's mother needs to look at her actions and accept she played a major role in his weight gain as a child. She oversaw the initial weight gain and now is giving him shit and making him feel guilty when she should have fed him healthier as a child...also she's pretty obese herself. I get this shit isn't easy but everyone needs to admit their part.

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

Souls, here is knowledge: We all are heartbreakers, all of our thoughts are evil and all our good deeds are filthy rags. Jeremiah 17:9 - The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Mark 7:21 - For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Romans 1:21 - Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. We all were: Psalms 51:5 - Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Our Life Is Like Unto A Race 1 Corinthians Chapter 9 24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. Why are rich and famous depressed? lets list the reasons; they`re trans, faking life 100% daily their master is lucifer, the father of lies. they have no looks, needs to fake these, they have no talent, needs to fake these. they are famous only a moment. they are rich only for moment. To have the moment on stage, wicked and sick ritual must be performed. They are masons in masonry. Nothing`s real, only illusions. They have it harder , to give their soul over to CHRIST and return back HEAVEN (Luke 18:25 KJV and Mark 10:25 KJV) true Christians are born again = new creatures in CHRIST, able to no longer sin and able to understand GOD perfectly. We are to make a conscious choosing between GOD = CHRIST and mammon = lucifer. Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. we since birth live in the devils kingdom, this earth here, it shall be created anew, but not yet, still is the church time = still time for souls to get saved and be raptured up. until we come to repentance and born again, we remain living according to the devil. devils expectations to us are: lie/deceive kill destroy remain wicked sinner who praise death daily. because devil is the father of lies: John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. GOD `s expectations to us: come to repentance come out from BABYLON born again live holy do the will of your heavenly father. Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. 1 Peter 1:16 - Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

[@judyd5011]

Very helpful comment will solve everyone's problems in an instant

[@xprrj]

Totally agreed. You can't teach your kids not to smoke, if you yourself are smoking. You have to teach your kids by example. And in this case too, even if it isn't easy for her to admit it.

[@moffatajuk]

Agreed. It seems the parents started this process...although I appreciate that big corporate food companies have their part to play in his too. I blame them more than anything or anyone else.

[@patlong8449]

​@@judyd5011if parents did take notice, feed their children better food, enabled them to learn when they felt full instead of serving what they thought and insisting all of it is eaten, then it would help. If they then didn't put thos children they fattened on diets and restrictions, but encouraged movement, better variety of food and ageing into most of their weight, by young adulthood, many would no longer be obese

[@stellaumbrella3412]

Good luck Darren, your heart will thank you 💗 Keep at it, everyone in this docu.

[@CherryFlower24]

I've lost 40kg and frankly, the fight gets easier as you go as your stomach's size shrinks as you lose weight. It still requires efforts but the benefits you gain from it and how good you feel afterwards is totally worth it!

[@missfunk5]

That is wonderful. What an inspiring comment.

[@Loafus66]

Your stomach only shrinks if you have surgery. Look it up. Stomachs don’t shrink on their own

[@charleychristie4260]

​@@Loafus66They may of meant that if you eat less, over time you become full easier and your appetite decreases

[@pshar8674]

Aw Alice's kids are just adorable. My heart goes out to all these people, they seem like nice normal human beings trapped by their food addiction. I battle every day with what I eat but i'm not eating the quantities as these people do. Junk food is highly addictive and I wish we were more preventative in the UK but no, that doesn't make money for businesses which fund the political parties in government. people do need help with food addiction and i wish it wasn't treated as a joke.x

[@BubblesChika]

I believe much of people's food addiction stems from the reality that they don't know how to cook so they end up substituting actual flavours for calorie-condense junk food. We can see Alice's idea of good food is simply throwing what looks like unseasoned chicken breasts in the oven, judging by how devoid of colour the chicken breasts she served to her children were. It's not really surprising she can't escape her runt with bland, ordinary cooking like that. She can't enjoy what she eats because she doesn't know how to flavour her own food. The first thing she needs to do to fix that is sign up for Hello Fresh. If she find enjoyment in non-greasy and non-sugary foods, she'll only turn back to them at the first opportunity, unfortunately.

[@TeressaStuckey-psychdata]

​@@BubblesChika why are you harping on bland chicken breasts. You repeated the same dumb comment at keast 3 times in this thread. Your comment is of no value. Are you trying to sell fir Hello Fresh or something manipulative like that?

[@SusiesRepeat]

You hit the nail on the head, we are not just battling against the food but also the giant food conglomerate that want us to stay slaves to the highly processed cr#p that they make billions off. Not to mention the government who are in denial or being paid off to look the other way.

[@G33KSPALACEdotCOM]

@@BubblesChika As a recovering binge eater, I can tell you that this isn't a correct assumption, at least not for everyone. I'm a pretty decent cook, even worked in a professional kitchen many years ago. But for me, what changed my life, was to look at food simply as a source of fuel, rather than a source of enjoyment. That may sound harsh, but the pleasure I got from eating, was directly related to my addictive tendencies towards it. Does that mean that the food I eat is bland now? No, but it means it's not as tasty as it could've been, which is a conscious decision. I've accepted the fact, that I will never have a normal, healthy relationship with food as other people have, but that's ok, everyone has burdens, this one is mine. But I look at it this way: I may have given up one pleasure in life, but giving up that pleasure, means that I get to enjoy many other things in life, that I couldn't before.

[@anhill9921]

13:50 Dude downed his Diabetic pill with some Orange FANTA!😐😮 Like really 🤣🤣

[@Matsyendra00]

It was the zero sugar fanta but i still get your point lol

[@claireninsiima73]

😂😂😂

[@francinejones2524]

Poorly educated people.

[@ViolentDelights747]

My exact thought as soon as I saw it like seriously my man that’s only going to make things worse 😂

[@kiaramcneese8501]

@@Matsyendra00do you really think zero calorie Fanta is actually zero calories

[@laurenlulu0192]

You aren’t addicted to food. You’re addicted to junk. Start eating real food and you’ll notice how much fuller you feel!

[@amazinggermany8431]

👍

[@doobies3912]

Darrens mum is to blame in my opinion no child chooses to be obese at the age of 5

[@08Stella]

How fast his complexion changed... it's incredible!! The chap who was boxing. His skin came back to life. Remarkable how visibly 'happy' the body gets when we look after it just a tad bit. Never fails to surprise me. *CONSISTENCY is what the body reacts to the most.* Proven again, just start moving. The trainer is also lovely. Great documentary.. thank you, xx..

[@MikeHindMBE]

Thank you mate, I am that trainer and I really appreciate your kind words x

[@08Stella]

@@MikeHindMBE Lovely! Do you have arm exercises on your channel? Definition in the arm is the hardest to get... xx..

[@333benny]

I’m so glad my dad is real old school Aussie he only fed us real foods like steak ,chicken and a whole bunch of vegetables and made us do sport 4-6 times a week it’s definitely translated into my adult life where I prefer to eat real foods and stay active I feel sorry for people who don’t have those type of people in life

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

I suffered from binge eating disorder for decades, starting in childhood. I was morbidly obese and stopped weighing myself at once point because I was so destroyed by it. But I couldn’t stop eating. I did manage to lose over 100 pounds through the years, mostly with a dirty keto lifestyle, but I felt miserable. When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the disease which led to the eventual death of my grandmother (along with Alzheimer’s) something finally clicked in me. I tried keto at first and my insulin resistance got worse and my cholesterol went up. Slew of other health issues. Went plant based about 3 months ago and everything is reversing. I don’t even find it hard to stick to. I’m enjoying eating healthy and love the food. And it’s hard to gain weight even if you overeat salad. 😊 I get that not everyone has a sudden epiphany like I do, but I sure am glad I did. I have more energy than I had as a teenager!

[@sujathavk4814]

Happy for you.. God bless you with good health!

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

@@sujathavk4814 Thank you so much! God bless you!

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Awesome, congratulations! ❤

[@tony78uk48]

🙂👍

[@lisamoore9238]

I think we all need to understand that your physical health is so connected to your mental health… so if you get out and walk every day even for a little bit you’ll start to feel better mentally and in turn that will help you with your diet.. it’s not easy at first but once you start even a few yards an every day do a little bit more it’ll start to get easier! At the end of the day you just have to cut your calories.. there’s no magic way of doing it you’ve Gotta put in the hard work. Best of luck to everyone on the program they all seemed like lovely people 🙏❤️

[@sarahmill6963]

Don't eat junk food and soda and the weight will melt away

[@lisamoore9238]

@@sarahmill6963 very true

[@Tj-km7ps]

@@sarahmill6963soda doesn’t make you fat, if anything it’ll enhance performance when walking, sugar isn’t all that bad until you combine it with fat

[@marywynne7931]

​@@Tj-km7psSoda is empty calories. It won't make you fat on its own, but it's easy to over-consume sugar.

[@Tj-km7ps]

@@marywynne7931 what makes it “empty” to you? If a chubby person is about to hike/bike up a big hill then a 200 calorie sugary beverage is actually beneficial for accomplishing this goal therefor is a decent long term weight loss choice of energy, all cells run on sugar, the negative stigmatisation of sugar alone is contributing to fatter people, most fat people are anti-fruit but worship the keto diet, them eggs and sausages are more empty than a can of coke if the person is about to hike/bicycle

[@letsrock1729]

I think the reason many people can't take food addiction seriously, is because ALL of us eat food every day and most of us don't get literally addicted to eating. It's far easier for people to understand that a substance (such as an illegal drug) is seriously addictive, because these things aren't a vital part of staying alive (as food is, for every single one of us).

[@deeprollingriver52]

I’ve been 25 lbs overweight and it was a very dark cloud over my life. I felt, tired, depressed…… i healed and now I’m at a healthy weight, I workout. I have compassion for those who who have hundreds of pounds to lose.

[@raineedaytinyfilms]

Taking medication with sugared soda is insanity

[@kyhl6159]

😂😂

[@ChorltonandtheWheelies]

Does anyone know how they are all getting on now? This documentary is a good few years old so I'd love to see how they all are? ✌

[@lisamoore9238]

Yes I’d love to know also .. please god they are all ok 🙏

[@MikeHindMBE]

I'm the coach who was with Darren, he is settled with his partner and living his life now

[@loliwelch9151]

​@@MikeHindMBE Oh wow! How is his health?

[@amberash9841]

@@MikeHindMBEhow is he?

[@jonntischnabel]

I sympathise with the lad who ate when his dad died, mine died and I hit the crack and heroin. I'm clean now and although it was a tough time coming off the gear, at least it didn't put any weight on me. That must be hellish 😢

[@ChorltonandtheWheelies]

@jonntischnabel. Can I ask how you came off the gear? Did you do it with methadone? Well done by the way! 😊✌

[@lolabelle4959]

​@@ChorltonandtheWheeliesmethadone doesn't work, opiate blockers do. Been clean 4 over 5 yrs + no relapse. Lemme kno if need any info x

[@margaretneville4983]

Well done Dibsy……wishing you all the best..x

[@joelonsdale]

I have so much sympathy for these people. They are traumatized and there reaction to that trauma is visible and that attracts extra stresses. It shows that GPs need to be much more involved with our health throughout our lives and start taking strong measures much earlier. I wish then all luck dealing with their issues and urge them to get a hobby that requires physical fitness.

[@goobtube69]

I love this personal trainer. Soo encouraging.

[@alicec_9090]

So unfair! You can see Darren was obese even as a 5 year old - so that is his parent’s fault! They didn’t give him a good start so it will be so much harder for him to lose weight now bless him. My heart breaks for him 🥺

[@gjhwebb]

And his mum is over weight too, not as much has him but overweight, very sad indeed….

[@alexandrajanee6149]

Thinking the exact same thing I mean everyone around them is obese it’s no wonder they are too. Pot calling kettle really.

[@karamarie6781]

This is as much a mental disorder as anorexia. God bless these poor people🙏🏼💕

[@patlong8449]

But totally unrecognised

[@VinnyCarwash-js8op]

No it isn't, it's a selfishness, greedy and lazy issue.

[@patlong8449]

Perhaps seeking real information on the most recent scientific research instead of ignorance might be helpful to your understanding. ​@@VinnyCarwash-js8op

[@michaelschuett]

I’ve been on keto for 10 months now and try to keep it at about 30 carbs a day with one cheat day. Some days I really want to go back to eating whatever I want , nobody in my house eats healthy except me so it’s hard, but I know if I do I won’t be able to stop and then I’ll feel like a failure. So far I’ve lost 80 lbs.

[@kyszre]

That is amazing! I don't know much about keto but you are so strong to keep changing even if those around you aren't, that isn't easy. Keep up the good work! You can do so much, as you have already proven. You are worth all the difficulties you face and conquer. Wishing you the best of luck.

[@aclem8246]

An eating addiction does a lot of things. You get an endorphin rush from it, which is much like taking drugs, it gives you a feeling of being nurtured like a mother making you a nice dinner, eating distracts from bad feelings, it gives you satisfaction, and so on. Once you start using food to cope with anxiety and emotions it is very hard to stop.

[@rottnfren]

I was overweight for years. Tried lots of diets with no success. Pre diabetic, high cholesterol etc. I tried fasting and lost 30 kilos in 3 months. Its all about keeping your insulin low so you use your fat stores. I fast for 20 hours a day, only water and black coffee, and eat whatever i want for 4 hours a day. I love this lifestyle. I am the healthiest Ive ever been. Have kept the weight off for 6 years now. Before going in for major weight loss surgery please try fasting. Its life changing.

[@explore_with_em_x]

I fast. I do 18/6 I eat from 12pm to 6pm only dinner and tea and I’ll have milk in my coffee. I don’t eat sugary/processed foods but I’ll adapt my cooking to eat healthier versions of unhealthy meals to keep myself happy. Fasting isn’t about eating what you want in those 6hrs. Calories in vs Calories out is how you lose the weight. If you fill those 6hrs with crisps, pizza and cake you’re going to store it as fat because your body knows you’re depriving it and that fat going to build up as visceral fat. Fasting is only beneficial if you eat the right things in the hours you eat. You can lose weight and still be unhealthy. Fasting kick boosts your metabolism using stored sugars, hence why you lose the weight, your body is working faster with what you have stored. You have to put the right things into it when you’re in your eating hours. My mums best friend died of a heart attack when she was 45. She was a UK size 10 and outwardly looked perfectly healthy. When they performed an autopsy on her, she had the organs of a super morbidly obese person. Her arteries were so clogged that they stopped working. Turned out all she ate everyday was takeaways and junk. But she had a fast metabolism so she looked thin. What you put into your body is more important than how often you put it in.

[@Tracie-qs6qf]

@@explore_with_em_x You do whatever works for you love.

[@britishbulldog8966]

Alice’s Mum is a star. More parents should be that honest while raising their children and the pop phycologists should re-evaluate the damage they’ve caused in the last 20 years. False encouragement doesn’t help anyone’s self esteem.

[@jo5707]

What an amazing Personal Trainer !!

[@MikeHindMBE]

Thank you mate, I am that trainer, it was amazing to be part of that 1 year journey we went on

[@Browninxx]

I really did enjoy that! Thank you❤ same again tomorrow 😊

[@ladeacarr4245]

Anyone who has struggled with addiction, knows you cant just stop . You have to get help, and change everything... Hard road but it will save your life, and give you a new freedom.. no longer being controlled by that part of your brain... I have 100% empathy for all these folks, my drug of choice was alcohol, im 16 months sober, and i feel so much better 💜💜💜

[@marilynsummit1764]

I was addicted to food. Any kind of food. My mother hardly ever bought cakes and sweets or made them. I had a hard childhood so I eat my feelings. No other kid would dare spit at me. I would've beat the crap out of them. They knew not to walk pass and hit me either. I didn't tolerate any kind of bully. I had 5 brothers and was the only girl. I fought like a boy. I am grown and finally found the only food plan that I stick with for years. My two daughters never gain weight. They are tall and slim. My two sons struggle with weight. They lost weight too. My youngest son is autistic so I was in control of his food. He gained weight from all family members giving him bad food. Especially his paternal grandmother. He lost weight with me because he ate what I ate. Between us both we lost 117 lbs and still losing. He lost 60 lbs and I lost 57 lbs. I wasn't going to eat myself in the grave. I only have 18 lbs to reach my goal of 130 lbs. One thing that really gets to me is fat family members telling another family member how fat they are and how they need help. I be like " look in the mirror."

[@ourspace1959]

What diet did you do lose weight

[@kelvinjames6344]

Food addiction needs to be treated like herion addiction

[@sleeping_sheep_slayer_9000]

government act like they hep both but both addictions benefit the government, whether it be finance medical or crime, more the better, i am in addiction recovery so im a cash cow for the government

[@tony78uk48]

It's a certain type of food they're addicted to ....obviously not healthy food .

[@patlong8449]

And it needs to begin being treated at 20% overweight, not at 200% as it is now. At 20% exercise and healthy eating works because you can do it long enough every day.

[@MrJamiez]

So you can get 40st & get benefits? Don't think so.

[@VinnyCarwash-js8op]

No it doesn't, this is beyond stupid and i'm not paying for selfish and lazy people. All they need to do is eat less and get up off their fat arses.

[@sophiew8239]

That doctor is super unhelpful towards Alice. Food addiction is a mental health issue. Alice needs medical help like bariatric surgery and/or Ozempic. She doesn’t need to be patronised by her GP.

[@blackwidor]

Trauma, the root of all addictions.

[@EmAndM1219]

Some of us have ADHD and other natural dopamine/serotonin deficits, where we eventually find dopaminergic substance to boost our levels to balance us and make us feel better/normal. I became a food addict well before I was traumatized. I don't want to take amphetamines, so I still struggle. Don't know what to do, honestly. :(

[@katebuckfield7736]

Top class coach. Respect to both.🏆🏆🏆

[@joyporcella81]

As a fellow addict I wish only the best for these lovely ppl. All the best to all of us.❤

[@VinnyCarwash-js8op]

It's not an addiction, not even close.

[@Ms.MD7]

​@VinnyCarwash-js8op it is an addiction. Ever seen a person binge eat? They can't stop. It's starts as a choice yes; then it eventually leads to an addiction. It triggers the same receptors in our brain "what feels good", like a high.

[@EmAndM1219]

​@@VinnyCarwash-js8opYes it is, ignoramus. Calorie dense, high fat, and sugar diets cause high spikes in dopamine and serotonin. The baseline gets higher, making your body and brain require more to feel normal, regulated, and content, having withdrawals and anxiety when you don't meet the baseline. The food companies create these foods specifically to get you addicted. The have it down to a literal science. It's just like drug addiction. It starts small and snowballs, where it becomes a full blown addiction that is hard to stop or control. Maybe read more before talking what you don't know. Smh.

[@lyndap7312]

Considering he weighes 40 stone Darren did amazing hill walking . Imagine his level of fitness if he could shed some weight

[@gavinkerslake]

having an eating disorder is hellish

[@LULU_1990]

Thank gosh for these programs. I always watch em' when i feel like binging and all those unnecessary cravings go away.

[@stephiixoxo4512]

The coach is great 👍🏻 really encouraging.

[@joannesummers08]

Good luck to you all, you can do it. You deserve to have a happy, long life xxx

[@grokopf142]

i had the same thoughts and did the same thing as the scottish guy said "if i make myself look ugly and unappealing then they wont want to touch me again", still struggling myself at times but hopefully on the positive path again. good luck to him and the others!

[@thisismyusernameonyoutube]

Yes!!!! Me too 😢😢😢😢

[@PassionsDE]

I am so proud af myself for how far I have came with my food addiction. My food addiction started as a child. I grew up abused. Drugs, alcohol, cigarettes were all very easy to stop. Food was/is a challenge. Alot of people dont understand that a food addiction is like a drug addiction. I have stole for food, been fired because of food. I have food seeked. Food has consumed all my thoughts at times. Healing my trauma and loving myself has helped so much. Every once in a while I might have a binge. I forgive myself. I now advocate fasting. I fast all the time. I do 16-36 hours. Hoping to be able to do a 72 hour fast one day.

[@Al........]

Glad to hear that you are feeling better, I was starved as a child because a parent on the spectrum who put their own need to diet on me, this has caused a life time of problems, I've rarely eaten takeaway food, nothing fried, fruit and veg, it's just portion control, hard when you are small and a full sandwich is too much. I didn't choose this life, it was forced on me. Well done in your difficulties.

[@akijinchan]

Off topic but Alice's voice sounds so interesting to me and when I heard her dad talk then I got where she got it from, they have very powerful and charming voices

[@polytasking]

Her dad sounds like a drunk grizzly

[@KirstyYouHaveADHD]

She seems like such a lovely, pure soul! It’s such a shame, I really hope she got the help she needs, it can’t be easy at all! 😢

[@iaindennis3321]

I’m 6ft 6in tall, 14.9 stones, 34inch waist, BMI of 24, but I have been 21 stone, just eat meat, fish, eggs and dairy, plenty for saturated fats, avoid at all costs - sugar, seed oils and processed foods and never snack.

[@suzannebolt7949]

What a handsome guy is Darren, I’m so proud of him and his personal trainer is amazing

[@MikeHindMBE]

Thank you... I am that personal trainer, Dibsy did amazing... thanks for your comment I really appreciate it x

[@simplyapze4419]

Since young I’m really heavy weight. Being overweight or obese itself is really hard. After I graduated I join gym and eat calorie deficit, in 1 year I loss all the fats from 260 lbs to 150 lbs. I felt so strong, then eventually after my 30s I gained my weight little by little I tried to go back in gym and eat less but it’s like yo yo this time. I went to doctor and found out I have hypothyroidism on 2019. From there I continued my gym from gainer weight of 115 kgs to now 93 kg I realized sustainability is the key. Living I healthy lifestyle. And not being thin is healthy. Gaining muscles, strength training, mobilization, right food and enjoying healthy life is the key. This is my life now and I’m really happy . Invest on your health.

[@ipushnpullup9742]

Well done bapbap 💪

[@britishbobcat2098]

Beautiful Roseberry Topping. It winded me going up there. Happy to see he made it x

[@JaimeMesChiens]

1:48 oh my goodness, her face is so, so lovely. I hope that she will be able to sort this out. She deserves so much better. ❤

[@vivichase]

UK documentaries seem to treat this topic a lot more compassionately than some sensationalist American ones I've seen.

[@karlapeach8895]

The only person that can help you, is yourself. I know this personally, i was 15 stone at one point in my life, i lost a load of weight because i wanted better for myself. I am now 7 stone and have been consistently slim for years now. It’s not hard when you really want something, i really didn’t want to be fat anymore so i got up off my butt, stopped eating junk food, started moving my body daily, made a work out routine and stuck to it. So, it is possible. The only person stopping you and in your way, is you.

[@noracoyle4988]

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