06.22.10
LBS the Movie
I was in Washington, D.C. The afternoon was free of meetings and I had seen all of the sites I cared to visit. While walking to my parked car I noticed a small movie theater. Little did I know that my peering through the window to see what was showing would entice me to view one of the most revealing movies I have ever seen.
The marquee had multiple titles but one Indie movie caught my attention. The title simply read… LBS. Being a person who has battled obesity most of my adult life I had to see this film. To this day I cannot figure out why this film isn't showing in major theaters nationwide.
Addiction is rampant and food addiction is an epidemic in the United States. This story, the story of an adult obese man who wrestles with his own identity, his family's perspective of him, and his longing to be loved is the story of so many people today. His real battle… food addiction.
I have never viewed a film that will be more important to those of you who work with Celebrate Recovery groups or Picking Up the Pieces ministries. If you are a counselor, you need to see this film. And if you are like me and wake up every Monday with a longing to start a diet, find a way to see this film. But most of all, if you are the family member of an addict, any kind of addict find and view this movie. You will, maybe for the very first time, understand why addicts can't follow your direction when you tell them, "Just quit."
Pauline S. Sanders MD, the President of the National Eating Disorders Association says of this film, "Lbs. is an outstanding movie that illustrates the struggles faced by people with eating disorders and obesity."
This is by no means a Christian film. This is not a film for kids and the themes sometimes teeter toward adult. Please know that the language is rough.
If you want more info go to http://www.lbsthemovie.com/
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