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We can (almost correctly) assume that celebrities receive special treatment because of their status - could you elaborate more on that? For instance, how would your experiences in the church differ from someone who is not a celebrity?

And a follow up - do you think that more celebrities would like to break free from the church but are afraid because of the repercussions? Is there any merit to the claim that there's so much dirt on them that could be exposed that they may not want to leave?

Hope you convince others to follow your path!

I have osteoarthritis in my spine because I was morbidly obese for so long. I lost 250lbs total, 75lbs in the last 20 months, and the difference is like night and day. I still have pain sometimes but nothing like when I was obese

I can sorta answer this

I was morbidly obese most of my life. As a result, I have osteoarthritis of the spine. I've lost 250lbs but the damage is done. In the past 20 months I've lost 75lbs and the difference is night and day when it comes to pain. I used to have debilitating pain in my back, hips, and legs, and now I have mild flare ups, but nothing like I used to have

Losing weight definitely helps, even if you've already been diagnosed. Especially in the hips and back because you're taking a lot of pressure off of your joints when you lose weight

(I'd also like to add that I lift weights, do yoga, and cardio frequently which may have also contributed to the reduced pain. I specifically targeted back and core muscles to help support the areas that my arthritis targeted the most)