Eliminating sugar transformed Kate Daniel's weight loss journey

A woman's struggle with obesity and food addiction began to change after she underwent weight-loss surgery. At her heaviest, Kate Daniel weighed 156 kg (344 lbs) and wore size 28 clothes. Feeling trapped, she found simple tasks difficult, affecting her daily life and interactions with her children. Despite having gastric sleeve surgery in March 2023, which helped her lose weight, Kate realized that her true battle was with sugar addiction. While her surgery physically limited her ability to overeat, it did not address the emotional issues linked to her eating habits. After struggling with feelings of depression and craving sugar, she recognized that she had to confront the underlying causes of her addiction. Kate decided to cut sugar from her diet completely. She turned her focus to emotional healing, journaling, and finding healthy ways to cope with her feelings. She found better food substitutes and continued to lose weight, ultimately shedding 70 kg (154 lbs) within two years post-surgery. Now, Kate shares her journey on social media and encourages others to consider both the physical and mental aspects of weight loss. She believes that while surgery can help, true recovery involves addressing emotional well-being. Kate's experience highlights that overcoming food addiction requires more than just physical changes; it necessitates deep emotional work.