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Title: Weight Loss and Maintenance
Notice:**PLEASE** enter notes in mixed case (CAPS ARE SHOUTING)!
Moderator:ASICS::LESLIE
Created:Tue Jul 10 1990
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:933
Total number of notes:9931

202.0. "Neal goes back to eating school :-)" by SRFSUP::GOLDSMITH (301, it works, when you work it.) Wed Jan 20 1988 17:36

    
    Hi guys, this is going to be tough...
    
    I have just recently realized that I am what is known as a Compulsive
    Overeater. It is the same disorder that causes Anorexia and Bulimia.
    
    In short, I am totally powerless over food. No matter what I've
    tried, in the end, I gain my weight back. I have actually eaten
    myself sick on several occasions.
    
    Now that I have identified my root problem, there is no turning
    back. Tomorrow I am entering an inpatient eating disorders program,
    I will be gone 6 weeks.
    
    You can write to me at:
    
    Neal Goldsmith
    c/o North Hollywood Medical Center
    4th Floor
    16269 Riverside Dr.
    North Hollywood,  CA 91607
    
    Please do not call me there as phone calls are restricted.
    
    I will be keeping a fellow noter here at the office up to date on
    whats going on, so there will be updates. I'll miss every one of
    you.
    
    							--- Neal
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202.1Good Luck Neal!NHL::ARNOThu Jan 21 1988 07:3020
    
    
    Hi Neal Good luck to you and I'll be thinking of you.
    You have been doing good.. 
    Alot of people are Compulsive overeaters why do you have to go
    to a hospital?  Are they going to teach you how to handle it?
    
    I will send you some letters or cards to cheer you up..
    
    
    Take care,
    
    
    Ann
    
    
    PS Maybe I should join you!!  (-:
202.2good luckCSC32::G_MCINTOSHThu Jan 21 1988 09:184
    The very best of luck to you Neal!
    
    Glenn
202.3STAR::YANKOWSKASIs it spring training yet?Thu Jan 21 1988 09:305
    My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
    
    
    Paul
202.4GOOD LUCKCLEVER::SULLIVANThu Jan 21 1988 11:337
    Neal, the very best of luck, we all like to eat but, thank God we
    don't have the severe compulsion I know (from peronal experience)
    that you are dealing with.  I also know you can be cured of your
    problem, I am sure you will come out on top of the world.
    
    Eileen
202.5QBUS::WOODMet him on a MondayThu Jan 21 1988 12:137
    
    Best of luck to you, Neal...I'll be thinking of you. 
    
    	{}
    
    		Myra
202.6TFH::LAPOINTEThu Jan 21 1988 12:388
    	It looks like you have made the first step to recovery by telling
    us all.  That takes great courage.  My hats off to you.  I am still
    trying to deal with mine.  It looks like you will be busy with the
    notes and messages from all of us!  YOU'RE NOT ALONE!  you've got
    us.
    
    Robin
202.7GOOD LUCK, NEALVENOM::MICHAELSThu Jan 21 1988 13:0712
    Hi Neal,
    
    	I wish you the best of luck for your courage and your conviction.
    If my HMO covered it, I'd be doing the same thing. While you're
    there, if you hear of any that's located in the New England area,
    please let me know, and I'll investigate.
    
    	Best of luck to you.
    
    					Susan
202.8Bye for now :-(SRFSUP::GOLDSMITH301, it works, when you work it.Thu Jan 21 1988 14:0810
    
    This is it, after one last battle (a pray) with JHC, I go in at
    2:00.
    
    There is actually no cure for my disease, only control. My heart
    is with you all also, thanks for the words of support. Talk to you
    all in 6 weeks.
    
    							--- Neal
202.9God is with you and we are too..NHL::ARNOThu Jan 21 1988 18:1517
    
    We will be waiting and keep on Praying for you Neal..
    
    I hope this is ok for Notes..
    
    But May God Keep you save and may he give you the Blessings
    that you need.. 
    As it says in the Bible never stop Running that race because
    you will come out A Winner..
    
    God Bless you 
    
    
    Ann
202.10SQM::AITELEvery little breeze....Fri Jan 22 1988 09:065
    We'll all be thinking of you.
    
    Be strong!
    	Louise
202.11A Letter from NealSRFSUP::TERASHITACalifornia GirlWed Jan 27 1988 15:4118
    I have just today had a letter from Neal, and he asked me to let
    you all know that the address he gave in .0 is wrong.  The correct
    address is:
    
    Neal Goldsmitn
    c/o Medical Center of North Hollywood
    4th Floor
    12629 Riverside Drive
    North Hollywood, CA  91607
    
    He says it's a lot like being in Boot Camp, but he's finding that
    he "actually likes[s] salad, fruits and vegies".  He's "looking
    forward to a thinner, healthier, Happer, me!"
    
    I know he'd love to hear from any/all of you.
    
    Lynn
202.12He's back!SRFSUP::GOLDSMITH301, it works, when you work it.Wed Mar 02 1988 21:4712
    
    Thanks for all your cards and letters, they were a real boost to
    the old self-esteem!
    
    I'm out on disability for the next 2 weeks, but I'll be checking
    in.
    
    Love you all! Thank you again for your support... :-)
    
    							--- Neal
202.13Are you still with us?SALEM::OGRADYThu Jul 26 1990 18:5212
    
    
    Neal,
    
         Where are you and how are you doing?
    
         If there is anyone out there reading this, please let me
    know of the progress Neal has made over the last 2 years, so 
    it can help the rest of us with similar problems we may have 
    with food.
    
                            Phyllis
202.14ELMAGO::JBADERBienvenido a la semana infernalFri Aug 03 1990 06:324
    Neal left Digital last year. His last note that I could locate was
    5.66. He was an inspiration to us all!
    
    -sunny-