Thank you, FPH. I want to start out by saying I am still an Obeast. However, I am hoping to one day join your ranks and get verified. While some people maybe angry at you I have to say thank you. You’ve helped me through a tough time in life and slowly climb out from under the blubber.  I started this year at about 300lbs. I was terrifying to behold. Unlike so many fats that make excuses and never actually see the doctor I went in. I realized this wasn’t normal. I was I diagnosed with depression. I’ve been medicated since January and once I could think clearly I looked in the mirror and went holy fuck what have I done?!?! Through reading your posts it has helped cut through so much bullshit that is fed out there. It has helped me figure out workout routines, eating, and how hambeasts will try to sabotage me. While you hate you, hate for good in my opinion. Thanks to things that I have learned through following this group I am down 86 lbs since January. Just with the simple strategy of move more eat less fattie! Shockingly enough my body never went into starvation mode and my genetics never made me keep on the weight. Weird I know! You also helped me realize I was an addict and food was my drug. The descriptions and pictures helped me figure out like anything dangerous I have to keep away from what could make me relapse. Hence, no cheat days Eat to live instead of Live to Eat.. To me cheat days would be like a crack addict only shooting up once a week. It doesn’t work out. You have also helped me be able to be more outspoken to hambeasts trying to pull me back into orbit. Like when they whine when I don’t touch any sweets at a party. “Juuuuuust onnnnne won’t huuuuurt you! It’s not like you’ll gain it all back!” Fuck off flubber you’re as bad as a person holding out an open beer to a recovering alcoholic.  So in short- 86lbs down 44 more to go before my shitlord doctor takes another look at where I should be. Also fats will find if they ask for help their doctor’s will bend over backwards to give it. It’s the fatties who’s shaming of the medical professionals that has ruined so many people’s health.