I was nervousOK, scaredabout what the movie would reveal.
For the last two years, I’d been keeping a terrible secret.
How juicing helped me lose 200 pounds.
Turns out, we had the same autoimmune disease, in addition to struggling with our weight.
It was like looking at a different person.
He walked me over to his SUV since it was time to get his “dinner” ready.
Turns out, it didn’t taste bad at all.
He handed me his business card and sped off onto the highway.
Well, that card stayed tucked into the visor of my truck for months.
Life after theFat, Sick & Nearly Deadmovie.
Being an inspiration to people is pretty intoxicating, let me tell you.
I was a poster boy for successful change.
For the next three years, I stayed in good shape, running and swimming.
My diet was excellent, with an emphasis on vegetables I had come to know and love.
Ijuiced, blended, and ate micronutrient-dense plant food all the time.
Thanks to my dietary habits, I had a healthy waistline, bright eyes, and sound sleep.
I found work I enjoyed and spent time with family.
Most excitingly, I got married after a whirlwind romance.
I pinned all of my hopes and dreams on this relationship.
How I gained back 200 pounds.
Sadly, it wasn’t forever.
The marriage ended badly.
I couldn’t believe that I was alone and divorced again.
I didn’t care about much of anything.
I started avoiding those well-meaning people and spending more and more time alone.
Depression led to isolation, which led to foodprocessed food.
And lots of it.
I stopped shopping for nutritious groceries, going for a swim, or calling a friend.
Before I knew it, I was more than 400 pounds again.
How could I let all those people down?
What I’ve learned.
One day, I realized I couldn’t hide from them any longer.
I screwed up my courage and called Joe back.
I told him that I had failedfailed myself, failed him, and failedRebootersall over the world.
That community was as central to my health and well-being as fruits and vegetables.
And that shame was a toxic drug that I simply couldn’t allow to take hold of me.
So now everybody knows.
That he slid backward and wound up right where he started.
I’m sure some people are disappointed, and I have to live with that.
But now that the secret is out, I feel free, and you know what?
I am determined to stay on this path.
