My name is Julie, I live in Las Vegas. I have had problems with stress and anxiety as long as I can remember. I come from a very disfunctional
family, and have had a fight with my weight all my life. I got the program over a year ago and just can't seem to keep going. I'm on the third lesson now and really trying this time. I've been on disability for over four years now and have been pretty down from not being able to work and keep my mind occupied. I've had neck and back surgery, and now I have allergic asthma. I have been in the hospital three weeks out of the last year because of breathing problems. Which really raises my stress level. I'm on anti anxiety and depression medication, and would be thrilled if I could get off of them. I'm not even 55 yet so I hopefully can get back to a some what productive life. I'm trying to get back to the swimming pool, it not only helps my body it really is nice to get out of the house for something other than Dr. appointments. I stopped the pool a year ago when I had the first hospital stay. Any way I would like to talk with someone to help keep me motivated. Thanks for listening

Hey Julie first i would like to say that you are not alone in this fight with depression and anxiety. Although i cannot personally relate to your current health issues i can definately identify with your battle with this anxiety and depression. I have had the program for years now and have listened to all the tapes but have not completed the book so i too have some lack of motivation until recently when things have been really bad for me. If there is one thing i have learned that YOU are the only one who can do this and YOU have to ask yourself HOW BAD DO I WANT THIS? How bad do you want YOUR life back? I have to ask myself this everyday and that is a great motivator for me. I know that YOU can do this and i know I can do this we just have to keep going i think we are letting this thing control our lives and we have to fight back we only have one life and i personally believe i have to try every day to live to the fullest and TRY to enjoy every moment..I wish you the best and whenever you start to feel lazy (for lack of a batter word) about this situation just ask yourself HOW BAD DO YOU WANT YOUR LIFE BACK?

Lots of Love and Luck~~~~Erin