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Read a story posted on Medline, a website about fitness. Complete the story, using the correct form of the words in the box.

My fight against obesity
by Dan Smith

I am 24 years old. I used to have a huge (1) as a child, ate a lot of fast food and became (2) . When I graduated from college, my weight had gone up to 100 kg. I started to apply for jobs and went to interviews, but I was never offered a single one. I could feel the interviewers' disappointment. Because of my size, they thought I was lazy and stupid. After hundreds of rejections, I decided that I need to do something about my weight.

I found a website advertising an effective way to lose (3) in one month. I ate nothing and only drank water with a little salt and sugar. After ten days, I (4) and was taken to hospital. The doctors told me that I would die if I did not stop (5) . They advised me to see Dr Liam, a dietician.

Dr Liam developed a healthy meal and exercise plan for me. For over a year, I had to follow a special diet and joined a fitness class for overweight people. It was difficult at first, but my family (6) me during my fight against obesity. I have now reached my ideal weight and feel great. What is more, I have just received my first job offer.