At my heaviest I was 286 lbs. At my lightest since I started to diet and exercise I was down to 143 in 2018 and stabilized at 154 by 2019 and held it for four years. At the end of 2023 I had absolute work chaos caused by some really vicious people. What does a stress eater do under stress? Eat. I was embarrassed to go up to 183. My pant size increased. New suit jackets were bought. Then in September of 2025 I got help. I never thought of myself as a therapy person but sometimes that’s what you need. My perspective changed. I still am appalled at the people who lied about me and treated me so viscously but I also have found a path forward … and that matters. The results have shown on the scale too. I’m down to 155 lbs again. Down 10 more pounds since January. Very close to my goal weight.
I’ve said it before. If you need help, get it. Don’t be embarrassed about struggling. The comeback is great. Keep at it.
Today I climbed 330 flights on the stair master and ran a little over 7 miles. Don’t give up on yourself. You deserve to be happy.
Morbidly Obese to MARATHON Runner 