At my heaviest, I weighed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food：I used it to1bad feelings, to make myself feel better, and to celebrate. Worried about my health, I tried various diets but nothing2. I came to believe that I could do nothing about my3.
Then something enlightening(启迪的) happened when I was 50. That year, I attended a seminar(研讨会). One participant4 me with her project, where she not only lost 125 pounds, but also raised﹩25, 000 for homeless children. What a perfect5 of healing oneself and healing the world!6by her story, I created the As We Heal, the World Heals project. My goal was to lose 150 pounds in one year and raise ﹩50, 0007a campaign to end hunger.
As I began my program, I was afraid that I would8the same difficulties that beat me before. But there were also signs that I was on the right9. I sent letters to everyone I knew, telling them about my project. It turned out perfect. Donations began to10 from hundreds of people.
Of course, I also took some11 steps to lose weight. I12 a physician, ate healthy meals, and most importantly, exercised13.
A year later, I14my goal! I feel that I've been given a second life to devote to something that is 15and enormous.
