I am 38 years old and approximately 40-50 lbs overweight. There. I said it. And I have tears in my eyes and am ashamed the weight has gone this far. I do not want to give up on myself.
Both my parents were Type II diabetics and did not live in a healthy way. My goal is to turn 40 and be at a healthy place--physically and mentally. I would attribute my weight gain to myriad things in my life (and how I dealt w them) over the past 6 years: mother passing away; "mean girls" situation at former work; moving across country away from beloved Colorado; metabolism changing in my late 30's; and general work stress. I know I am not alone in these common struggles ... because this is life.
I am choosing to show this post in the community feed so I can hold myself accountable.